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Black Phoenix Heir

Chapter 144 — Before Tomorrow · Oct 23, 2026

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101 Chapter 101 — Victor’s Past 2026-10-23
102 Chapter 102 — The Soul Chain 2026-10-23
103 Chapter 103 — Castle in the Deep 2026-10-23
104 Chapter 104 — The Changes Within 2026-10-23
105 Chapter 105 — Beyond the Door 2026-10-23
106 Chapter 106 — A Place to Go 2026-10-23
107 Chapter 107 — The Burial Grounds 2026-10-23
108 Chapter 108 — The Cyclops Spiders 2026-10-23
109 Chapter 109 — The Next Level 2026-10-23
110 Chapter 110 — A Deadly Evolution 2026-10-23
111 Chapter 111 — The Cost of Survival 2026-10-23
112 Chapter 112 — The Ancient Tomb 2026-10-23
113 Chapter 113 — Liam Samal 2026-10-23
114 Chapter 114 — The Last Goodbye 2026-10-23
115 Chapter 115 — The Ring of Liam 2026-10-23
116 Chapter 116 — Into The Dark 2026-10-23
117 Chapter 117 — The Spider Mother 2026-10-23
118 Chapter 118 — The Final Stand 2026-10-23
119 Chapter 119 — Goodbye Crypt 2026-10-23
120 Chapter 120 — A New Understanding 2026-10-23
121 Chapter 121 — The Journey Back 2026-10-23
122 Chapter 122 — The Shadow Fox Clan 2026-10-23
123 Chapter 123 — A Vow Of Strength 2026-10-23
124 Chapter 124 — The Monkey Fist 2026-10-23
125 Chapter 125 — The Conviction Within 2026-10-23
126 Chapter 126 — The Shadow Fox Clan 2026-10-23
127 Chapter 127 — The Next Step 2026-10-23
128 Chapter 128 — A New Face 2026-10-23
129 Chapter 129 — Monkaster 2026-10-23
130 Chapter 130 — Twelve Days 2026-10-23
131 Chapter 131 — The First Fight 2026-10-23
132 Chapter 132 — Fight Through It 2026-10-23
133 Chapter 133 — Lyra’s Circumstance 2026-10-23
134 Chapter 134 — Touching Moment 2026-10-23
135 Chapter 135 - 136 — Fourteen 2026-10-23
136 Chapter 136 - 131 — The First Fight 2026-10-23
137 Chapter 137 — The Rematch 2026-10-23
138 Chapter 138 — The Challenge 2026-10-23
139 Chapter 139 — The Prime Ape 2026-10-23
140 Chapter 140 — The Diamond 2026-10-23
141 Chapter 141 — The Lava Pool 2026-10-23
142 Chapter 142 — Monklalusa 2026-10-23
143 Chapter 143 — Answering Questions 2026-10-23
144 Chapter 144 — Before Tomorrow 2026-10-23
145 Chapter 145 — The Shadow Blade 2026-10-23
146 Chapter 146 — The Execution 2026-10-23
147 Chapter 147 — The Blade Descends 2026-10-23
148 Chapter 148 — Battleground 2026-10-23
149 Chapter 149 — The Ancestor 2026-10-23
150 Chapter 150 — The Chosen One 2026-10-23

On the other side of the forest, Lyra sat alone inside her jail cell, her back resting against the cold stone wall.

Her thoughts had been running rampant lately.

Tomorrow would be her last day in this world. 1

No matter how many times she told herself she was prepared for it, no matter how much she tried to convince herself that she had accepted her fate, the truth remained.

She had experienced more suffering than most people could imagine. Her parents had been taken from her. She had spent years carrying anger that she barely understood herself.

But none of that changed the simplest truth.

She was afraid to die.

The unknown frightened everyone, no matter how strong they were or how much they pretended otherwise.

Lyra lowered her head and stared at her hands.

For the past two weeks, there hadn’t been much else for her to do besides think.

But sometimes, she would focus on the Soul Bond.

She could feel him.

Their connection had stretched far beyond the distance where their shared abilities remained at full strength, but the bond itself had never disappeared.

It was faint.

So faint that Lyra sometimes had to sit completely still just to notice it.

Yet it was there.

And through it, she could feel pieces of Victor’s emotions.

When his emotions became particularly intense, they seemed to ripple faintly through the bond.

Lately, Victor had been strangely energetic.

He seemed happy.

Whatever he was doing, he was enjoying himself.

A small smile appeared on Lyra’s face.

She had spent so much of her life believing that humans were monsters.

The humans who had taken her parents certainly were.

The clan’s history was filled with stories a human betraying them.

But Victor had forced her to question everything she believed.

It had taken her longer than she wanted to admit.

Some humans…

They grew on you.

Lyra let out a quiet laugh.

She never would have believed that she would one day sit inside a prison cell and smile because she could faintly feel the emotions of a human.

Then the sound of a door opening echoed through the jail.

Lyra’s ears twitched.

Her smile disappeared.

She lifted her head.

For the past two weeks, there had really only been one person who had bothered visiting her.

Zuban.

She expected him to walk through the door again.

Perhaps he had come to remind her that tomorrow was her execution.

Lyra prepared herself.

But the person who stepped through the doorway was someone she never expected to see.

A young Shadow Fox entered the jail.

She was around twenty-two years old, with curly black hair framing her fox ears and a sword hanging at her side. Her eyes carried a warmth that was unusual for someone entering a prison.

Her name was Gabby.

Lyra knew her well.

Gabby had been one of her mother’s students, and over the years, she had come to see Lyra as a little sister.

But what Lyra had done had been difficult for her to accept.

After everything their clan had been taught about humans, it had taken Gabby time to come to terms with it.

Yet she couldn’t allow her to die without saying goodbye.

She knew she would regret it for the rest of her life.

Gabby walked deeper into the jail.

Then she saw Lyra.

Their eyes met.

Gabby’s expression softened.

”I’m sorry I’m late, Lyra.”

Lyra stared at her for a moment before a small smile appeared.

”Don’t be.”

She shifted slightly against the wall.

”I didn’t expect you to come. Honestly, I didn’t think you’d be able to.”

Gabby walked toward the cell.

”No.”

She stopped in front of the bars.

”After everything that happened with your parents and the humans, finding out that you had been spending time with a human… and actually becoming friends with one…”

She looked down for a moment.

”It was hard to accept.”

Lyra lowered her gaze.

”But…”

Gabby smiled.

”You’re still like my little sister.”

Her voice softened.

”And no matter what happens tomorrow, I wanted you to know something.”

She reached toward the bars.

”I love you.” 1

Lyra’s eyes immediately began to water.

Gabby noticed.

”Don’t cry, Lyra.”

Her own eyes started becoming wet.

”You’re going to make me tear up too.”

Lyra laughed through the tears.

”I can’t help it.”

Gabby smiled.

Then she stepped closer.

She reached both arms through the bars.

Lyra moved toward her.

Their arms wrapped around each other through the cell. 1

For a moment, neither of them said anything.

Lyra closed her eyes.

She hadn’t realized how badly she needed this.

”Thank you for coming, Gabby.”

Her voice was quiet.

She tightened her embrace.

”You helped calm me down.”

Gabby slowly pulled away.

”No.”

She wiped at the corner of her eye.

”I’m sorry it took me so long.”

Silence settled between them.

Lyra eventually looked down.

Then she smiled.

”I don’t regret becoming his friend.”

Gabby’s expression softened.

”Really?”

Lyra nodded.

”It’s funny.”

A quiet laugh escaped her.

”I hated him when I first met him.”

”You hated him?”

”I actually tried to kill him.”

Gabby burst out laughing.

”Really?”

Lyra nodded.

”Really.”

She smiled at the memory.

”But things happened. We were forced to stay close to each other for a few days.”

Her smile became more genuine.

”And during that time…”

She paused.

”I slowly went from hating him to appreciating his friendship.”

Lyra looked toward the floor.

”I wouldn’t take those days back for anything.” 1

Gabby’s smile faded slightly.

”Even if it means…”

Lyra nodded.

”Even if it means I die tomorrow.”

Gabby stared at her.

There was something different in Lyra’s eyes.

Somehow, after everything she had endured, Lyra had found peace with the decision she had made.

Gabby didn’t know whether that made her feel better or worse.

She reached through the bars again and placed her hand against Lyra’s shoulder.

”I’m still going to try.”

Lyra looked up.

”Try what?”

”I’ll plead with the Patriarch one more time.”

Gabby’s expression became serious.

”Maybe there’s another option.”

Lyra remained silent.

”We could banish you instead.”

Gabby shook her head.

”I don’t see why they have to kill you.”

Lyra’s ears lowered.

”Gabby…”

”I know.”

Gabby cut her off.

”You don’t want me putting my neck out for you.”

Lyra nodded.

”I don’t.”

Gabby smiled.

”I don’t care.”

Lyra stared at her.

”You’re my little sister.”

Gabby reached through the bars one last time.

”And I’m not going to sit around and watch you die without trying to do something.”

Lyra’s eyes watered again.

Gabby hugged her.

This time, Lyra hugged her back without saying anything.

After several seconds, Gabby finally separated.

”I’ll see you tomorrow.”

Lyra nodded.

”Hopefully…”

Gabby smiled.

”Hopefully we can make something happen.”

She turned and walked toward the door.

Lyra watched her leave.

The door slowly closed behind her.

Silence returned to the jail.

Lyra remained still for a while.

Then she slowly sat back against the wall.

Her eyes drifted toward the direction where she could faintly feel Victor.

A faint smile appeared on her lips.

She lowered her head.

Lyra slowly closed her eyes.

Tomorrow would come soon.

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