Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) 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. I could fight without restraint before, but I 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, I want to kill you, too. And killing you… I wouldn't feel any psychological burden or have any regrets about it."

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