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Summary
A protagonist raised for a singular purpose discovers his twin brother and mother, who urge him to flee their cult. He lures them to the compound, revealing he orchestrated their capture to prove his loyalty. His father burns them alive, and the protagonist completes a ritual using thirteen sacrifices, gaining godlike powers.
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Introduction: A life defined by destiny and pressure
The mysterious old woman appears in the forest
Father's dismissal and a terrifying dream of flesh
The taste of iron and the compound's growing tension
The thirteen basins of blood revealed by Father
The failed ceremony and the protagonist's flight
Meeting the mother and twin brother in the cave
The truth: Twins, sacrifice, and the prophecy
The choice to leave and the plan to escape
The betrayal: Father's test and the burning cage
The successful ritual and ascension to power
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