Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You Novel

---- Chapter 2587 When Andrew came back earlier, Luna actually noticed him. She only entered after he had already gotten dressed. Andrew immediately made something up, "You got me... Back at Sword Lake near Swordhaven Keep, | ran into a skilled martial artist. We got into a fight over a disagreement, and in the end, | completely defeated them. Unfortunately, my clothes got torn apart in the battle." Luna nodded slightly. "Tomorrow is Sheena's duel, and things are bound to get messy. So, Andrew, you should rest up and be ready for whatever comes.

That's all for now, I'm heading back." As she stepped out the door, she suddenly turned around and added, "Oh, and next time you decide to lie, at least come up with a decent excuse." Andrew froze awkwardly. He knew Luna was not that easy to fool. Still, no matter how sharp she was, she could not have known that Shiloh had taken his shirt, nor could she have guessed what exactly had happened between the two of them. Meanwhile, Alfredo moved silently beneath the water, making his way toward Sword Pool. Though it was called a pool, it was ---- more like a secluded, mystical section of the lake.

Since the broken sword was buried within, this part of the water had remained isolated for centuries. The sword's lingering power had separated the lake entirely from the rest of the water, and that alone showed just how terrifyingly strong the sword once was. Alfredo had been here many times before. So, when Shiloh fell into Sword Lake, he had not been worried. Even if by some miracle she managed to reach Sword Pool, she would still be walking straight into a death trap After all, touching that sword would only awaken the sword spirit and invite a fatal backlash.

The strange force surrounding the area also controlled the underwater weeds, so much so that even he himself had to struggle to break free each time he came. Someone like Shiloh, in his eyes, was far too weak to survive here. Suddenly, Alfredo's brow furrowed deeply. He noticed that something felt off. The area was filled with overturned rocks and tangled weeds, as if a violent battle had just taken place. His cold eyes flashed with a dangerous glint as he propelled himself toward the stone altar he remembered. ---- However, when he circled around the pool, the altar was nowhere to be found.

He looked down toward the lakebed, and there it was. The altar had collapsed, lying flat and unremarkable on the ground. Worse still, the broken sword that had been lodged in it was gone. A surge of pure rage erupted in Alfredo's chest. The sword was missing! His knuckles cracked as veins bulged across his hand, gripping his own blade like he was ready to unleash hell. However, it was just a reflex, as there was no living thing nearby. He took a long, slow breath, though his face stayed dark and grim. He still could not believe it. Who could have possibly taken the Godslayer?

But after a moment, he realized it could not have been her. Shiloh alone did not have the strength to do it. So, there had to be someone else. Still, it made no sense. None of the top martial artists in the Eastern Regions, or even across Holtrien, could have entered Sword Lake without him knowing. ---- Moreover, he was certain no one could have made it through the underwater passage into Sword Pool unseen.