Chapter 44: The Broken Mirror 🪞💔🕵️
Minho's whisper echoed in Gojung's mind. As the black roots turned to ash, the room fell into a deadly silence.
🕵️♂️ The Predator Among Us
Gojung turned slowly, his Crystal-Void eyes scanning the remaining five. "Minho was framed. The real thief is still standing here."
😂 Kael's Confession
Kael (⚡) immediately put his hands up. "Bro! I swear, I only stole an extra cheese slice from the fridge! Search me! I only have candy wrappers and a broken charger!" ⚡🍬
🪞 The Trace
Gojung (🌑) used his power to illuminate the floor. Glowing footprints emerged, skipping Minho and leading directly to Mei-Lin (✨).
Mei-Lin: "Gojung... this can't be. Why would I do this?"
Gojung (🌑): "Because you aren't Mei-Lin. You were swapped at the Moonlight Tower. You are a Mirror Image."
The 'Mei-Lin' before them began to crack like glass, her divine light turning pitch black.
🌪️ Final Narration
"The strategist was a fake. The real Mei-Lin is missing, and the impostor has the map. The team is broken, and the Prime Hunter's game has just entered its most lethal phase.