Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You Novel

---- Chapter 2599 Having cleverly lured the three Topsfield brothers out and dealt with them, Andrew quickened his pace as he returned to the Oathblade Platform. One look at the scene made the chill on his face deepen. Sheena was on her last legs, barely standing The contest had devolved into Alfredo's mockery and cruel sport. Sheena had only one goal left: to get closer to the Oathblade Platform itself. A martial artist was driven forward by the sheer force of their will, and as long as Sheena's will remained unbroken, she had not truly lost in a deeper sense.

This was also why Alfredo had not simply ended her with one decisive strike. He wanted to shatter the genius within her, to crush the portion of fate belonging to the Lloyd family that she carried. This was the true depth of Alfredo's cruelty. Killing Sheena, eliminating a Lloyd prodigy, held significant weight. But for a powerhouse at Alfredo's level, that weight alone no longer satisfied him. A true blow against the Chetvine's Lloyd royal family was the only outcome that justified his ---- sword's power.

"Sheena, your primary meridians are almost completely severed If you continue, your only paths are crippling injury or death. If you do not yield, your fate will not change." Sheena wiped away the blood from her eyes. Even though her world was stained crimson, she still lowered her head and let out a low, dark chuckle. "It's been so long since I've had a fight this exhilarating. The rare part is that I don't have to hold back at all. | could fight without restraint before, but | was always afraid of killing my opponent.

Uncle Reginald taught me that life is the most precious thing in this world. Even when it's your enemy, you must think twice before you take it." She lifted her bloodied head and smiled at Alfredo. "But today, you can kill me. And to be perfectly honest, | want to kill you, too. And killing you... | wouldn't feel any psychological burden or have any regrets about it." Rage seemed to ignite in Alfredo's eyes. He could not tolerate that Sheena dared to harbor the intent to kill him.

He was the best swordsman ever, and most people did not even dare to secretly fantasize about killing him, let alone withstand his attacks. Yet, Sheena had the guts. ---- What disgusted Alfredo even more was that this was the second time today Sheena had mentioned Reginald's name. He loathed that name with a passion he could not explain. "The next strike will take your life. That is all," Alfredo declared, his tone frigid. He still had not moved a muscle, controlling Firefly by will alone.

The air suddenly snapped like a tightened string breaking apart, followed by a streak that tore through the sky, slicing straight toward Sheena Alfredo knew that anyone below the rank of a martial emperor would be reduced to nothing but a mist of blood under that strike. Even those above would be cleaved cleanly in half. Sheena lifted both arms with great effort, her teeth sinking deep into her lip until blood ran down her chin. The crowd around them fell into dead silence. Many of them had come to watch for entertainment, maybe even with mockery in their heart.

But now, all they felt was a heavy mix of awe and respect. True strength and true courage were always worth honoring, no matter if they belonged to friend or foe. And at that moment, Sheena embodied both. Even the two martial emperors among the spectators, renowned ---- masters across the Eastern Regions, were shaken by her sheer willpower and the unbreakable spirit behind her martial path. Luna whispered, "She is truly a senior worth looking up to." Valerie did not speak, but her slightly clenched fists betrayed her turbulent emotions.

She might not have liked Sheena personally, but she had to admit this was a woman, a leader, she herself could only look up to.