AWAKENING
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MatureOngoing3h 11m
Last published Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Devin grew up in a poor but happy family. He was a kind and innocent boy who only knew love. But one day, something terrible happened to his neighborhood. Monsters came and ate everyone, including his family. Just when Devin was about to be eaten too, a strong and beautiful person appeared. This person fought the monsters and easily killed them all. Who was this powerful stranger who saved Devin?
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