Andrew knew Luna was only saying this out of concern for him. But now, whether or not he let go of this sword was no longer up to him.
So, Andrew spread his hands and said, "Luna, the thing is… It's not that I want this sword. It's just that it seems to have latched onto me."
Luna froze. "Luna? What did you just call me?"
Andrew smiled. "Luna. Is there a problem? That was the second time we've gotten intimate, wasn't it? Honestly, your skill is getting better and better."
Luna's face remained blank. "Andrew, I'm not in the mood to joke around with you right now. What do you mean by 'the sword has latched onto you'?"
Andrew tossed the Godslayer aside and walked to the door. Then, he turned around and stared at the sword on the bed. As soon as his thoughts stirred, the sword shot up and flew straight into his hand.
Luna's mouth fell open in disbelief. "Telekinesis… That's a martial god's ability. Andrew, how did you do that? Or is it the sword?"
Andrew nodded. "That's right. I've already learned a bit about this Godslayer. It's kind of alive. As long as I call out to it telepathically, it'll fly into my hand on its own. Of course, there's a distance limit. If I'm too far away, it won't work."
Luna was thoroughly amazed. After a long pause, she finally nodded. "Looks like you weren't lying to me. It's very likely that this sword has recognized you as its master. If that's the case, then at least we don't have to worry about Alfredo sensing it and tracking us down.
"But Andrew, I still stand by what I said. Godslayer is a cursed weapon. If you carry it with you, you're bound to face bloodshed and disaster."
Andrew looked completely unconcerned. "The sword itself is innocent. Whether it's used for good or evil depends on the person. If I really wanted to cause trouble, I could wreak havoc on the world even without this sword."
Luna sighed. "Fine, I won't stop you anymore. Just be careful."
Andrew hid the Godslayer back up in the ceiling beams.
Luna was already heading outside. Without looking back, she said, "Come on, let's go watch the match. Finally, Chetvine's most celebrated prodigy is going to face off against Alfredo. Part of the reason Valerie and I rushed to the Eastern Regions was because we wanted to see Sheena in action."

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