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Chapter 194 Story 194: Witch Killer

the writing on the wall sent a chill down evelyn's spine. "witch killer. the human is still inside him." the message, scrawled in thick, dripping black letters, was fresh, barely dried in the midday sun. she stared at the haunting words, her breath catching in her throat.

she knew exactly who the message was meant for.nôv(el)b\\jnn

the town of ravensfall had always been a place steeped in mystery and superstition. for generations, stories of witches and their hunters had been passed down, mostly whispered over firesides or muttered in the corner of pubs. but those stories had resurfaced with deadly force in recent months.

the witch killer had returned.

no one knew his true name, but everyone had heard the rumors. he was a man, once ordinary, now possessed by a curse that turned him into a relentless hunter of those gifted with magic. some said he was driven by hatred; others believed he was trying to save himself. the one thing they agreed on was that the witch killer showed no mercy.

a figure stepped out from the shadows. he looked ordinary, his face drawn with exhaustion, his eyes hollow. the witch killer.

evelyn hesitated, her hand on the hilt of her dagger.

"do you even remember who you were?" she asked softly.

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the witch killer's gaze met hers. there, in the depths of his haunted eyes, she saw it—the flicker of a human soul fighting to break free.

and in that moment, evelyn knew she had a choice: to end his life or to save it.