Chapter 196: Sickness

In the early hours of April 5th, a news story surfaced on major platforms, spreading with the speed and devastation of a locust swarm.

#Fire at the Memorial Hall for Indigenous Victims of Maple County. No casualties reported. Cause under investigation.#

Beneath the stark headline, the reporter described the tragic state of the memorial with a pen dipped in sympathy and pity. The building was scorched, countless documents had been incinerated, and the dense maple forest was reduced to ashes, leaving behind a ghastly, ravaged landscape.

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