A Man Like None Other (Jared Chance) novel Chapter 5486

Around Quincy, freed cultivators added their voices—first a murmur, then a swelling roar that echoed off the quarry walls.

"We will heed your orders, Immortal Lord!"

"Take us under your protection!"

"Command us, and we will lay down our lives!"

Jared swept his gaze over the bruised, dust-covered cultivators who now crowded the ruined hall. Through the grime and exhaustion, he could still see their hearts—soft embers of kindness refusing to die in all that darkness.

"Very well. If you choose to follow me, I'll take you in—but on one condition. Swear that from this moment on, you will never again lift your power for evil. Devote every breath to mercy and good deeds instead."

"We swear—no more cruelty, only good from this day forward!" Quincy and the others uttered in unison, "From this day on, we will never do evil again. We'll devote ourselves to doing good!"

Jared gave a small, satisfied nod. "Good. Stay here for now; I still have business to settle."

With that, he turned, boots grinding on shattered stone as he started toward the exit.

"Immortal Lord, where are you going?" Quincy called, hurrying after him.

"To find Immortal Lord Nimbus," Jared replied, his voice calm yet edged with iron. "I intend to see exactly what game he's playing."

Quincy's brow tightened. "His strength is formidable. Please—be careful!"

Jared offered a faint, almost playful smile. "I'll be fine. Besides, I have a feeling he'll come looking for me soon enough."

Quincy tilted his head. "Why are you so certain?"

"Because I'm about to do something that will force him out of hiding." Jared turned toward Quincy and the rest. "Quincy, will you and the others help me free the rest of the cultivators in the quarries?"

"Wherever you go, we go!" Quincy answered without a heartbeat's pause.

Around him, voices rose—eager, brittle, brave.

"We'll follow you, Immortal Lord!"

"Lead us—we will free our people!"

"Command us, and we'll serve!"

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