Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) 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, I ran into a skilled martial artist. We got into a fight over a disagreement, and in the end, I 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.

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