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Who does the fire choose?

Warriors tried.

Rulers tried.

Even the Blood Prince tried.

The Sword of Fire did not move.

Because the fire doesn’t choose power…

It chooses something deeper.

🔥 Discover the test in Quest for the Star — Chapter One.

#QuestForTheStar

www.questforthestar.com

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