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The Withering Regime: The Devil of Shadows

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What happens when a once-believed urban legend turned out to be a real nightmare waiting to happen.

A group of seven close friends - Ryder, Elizabeth, Penelope, Gabriella, Jonas, David, and Michael -have just graduated and are excited for their future. But their celebration turns to terror when Ryder went missing for three days after the party. Their beloved friend has been possessed by a malevolent force known as oftentimes as the Devil of Shadows. As Ryder's condition worsens, the friends are thrust into a nightmarish journey through the haunted forest, entitled "The Deadwood Vale".

It is only a matter of time before the devil takes over.All Rights Reserved

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