Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You Novel

---- Chapter 2569 At that moment, Sheena was in perfect condition; her energy, focus, and state of mind were all at their peak. She had been preparing for this ever since half a month ago in Chetvine and had maintained complete balance throughout the journey, not allowing even the slightest disruption. It was all to ensure that she could face Alfredo in her absolute best form. If she were to help Andrew now, that balance would shatter completely. With a low growl, Andrew suddenly sprang from the bed.

Startled, Sheena exclaimed, "What are you doing?" Andrew stumbled toward the door, breathing heavily. "Sheena, look after Luna and Valerie. Stay with them until they wake up. I'm fine... just need to cool myself down somewhere." Andrew burst out the door, not looking where he was going, heading straight for some unknown part of Swordheaven Keep. Right now, he needed to put out this fire inside him. The most suitable thing was to find a place with water. The burning sensation in his head intensified, and his vision began to blur into double images.

His mind screamed for rest, but his willpower refused to give in. ---- Driven by sheer determination, Andrew kept running until he disappeared into the forest beyond the keep. After crashing through the trees, he spotted a small hill ahead. He remembered seeing it when he first arrived. It was Swordhaven Keep's forbidden area, known as Blade Hill, where no outsider was allowed to enter. However, rules meant nothing to him right now. Without even removing his clothes, he jumped straight into the lake.

Immediately, the ice-cold water enveloped him Andrew let out a long breath, floating in the lake with just his head exposed. His face finally showed a relaxed expression, and the violent energy inside his body had also calmed down somewhat. Andrew seized the opportunity and quickly began circulating his energy. Once he refined this energy, it would all become his combat power. Time slipped by unnoticed. When Andrew finally opened his eyes again, he saw a crescent moon hanging quietly over the treetops. It was already night. He realized that he had been in the lake for hours.

Since he had run out in the morning, it was very likely already late at night. ---- Sensing within himself, he was both surprised and thrilled. The raging energy from the Blood Pith had finally subsided. It no longer threatened to tear him apart but instead filled his body with a renewed, overflowing strength. Andrew's entire body buzzed with energy and an uncontrollable desire to fight, to release all the pent-up power boiling inside him. Just as that thought struck, his ears twitched at a faint sound. He turned sharply toward the dark woods.

The night wind rustled the leaves, carrying soft whispers through the trees. But aside from that, there was nothing; no movement, no presence. Was it his imagination? Andrew frowned, uncertain. His senses felt sharper than ever, as though every sound, every shift in the air, was being forcefully drawn into his awareness. Could it be that he had broken through to the martial emperor level? The thought made him pause. He quickly checked his energy core, but no, it had not changed. The final seal was still there, untouched. ---- "Damn it," he muttered under his breath.

Then, just as he finished cursing, that faint sound came again.