---- Chapter 2586 Andrew was stunned. Had he and Shiloh really stayed underwater from one night until the next? An entire day had passed. Andrew stepped out of theke and oriented himself, nning to head back immediately. He had been gone too long, and Sheena and the others were probably worried sick by now. But just then, faint voices drifted to his ears. "Search everywhere. Leave no corner unchecked." "Mr. Topsfield Senior, we''ve alreadybed the entire area.
There''s no sign of her." "The only ce left is down below, but with how dangerous the Sword Pool is, we didn''t dare go in." "Then she either drowned in the pool or escaped somewhere else." A colder voice cut through the others. "Enough. Everyone, fall back. I don''t want any more chaos here. I''ll handle the rest ---- myself." Andrew froze just as he was about to slip into the trees. He noticed that the voices came from the other side of the hill. Ever since the Blood Pith''s energy had fused with his own, his senses had be razor sharp.
He quietly climbed up the hill and peeked over the top. Under the moonlight, Sword Lake shimmered beautifully, its ripples glittering like ss. On the shore below, a dozen men were retreating in formation, definitely from Swordhaven Keep. Among them were Onyx and Ivory from before. However, one figure stood apart from the rest, tall and steady at the edge of theke. The moonlight touched his face, casting sharp shadows across his unreadable expression. That had to be Alfredo, the Sword Saint who ranked third on the Titan List. Andrew watched as the man suddenly stepped onto the water.<fn0968> Readplete version only at find(?)ovel</fn0968>
With calm precision, Alfredo walked across the rippling surface and leapt toward the center of theke. He swung his sword in a single, decisive motion. A massive wave erupted as his sword light cut through the water with explosive force. When the turbulence finally settled, Alfredo was gone, vanished ---- into the depths below. Andrew stared at the now-stillke before quietly backing away. Alfredo was terrifyingly powerful, and there was no way Sheena could stand against him. Andrew could not shake the feeling that Alfredo might have already crossed into the realm of a martial god.
Moreover, with Firefly in his hand, even Guillermo would have to be all friendly and walk away with a smile. Not that Andrew was afraid. Ever since the Blood Pith had merged with his body, he felt stronger and different. He probably was not Alfredo''s equal, but he definitely had the strength to stand toe-to-toe with him. By the time he reached Swordhaven Keep, night had deepened. Even though the ce looked calm, he could sense the heavy tension in the air. Security was tighter, too tight.
Andrew could guess that it had to be because of what he was carrying, The Godyer in his hand seemed to burn hotter by the second. Not literally this time, but because he knew how many people would kill for it. And Alfredo, its rightful owner, would be the first in line. The sword was gone, and now it was in Andrew''s possession; there ---- was no question Alfredo would be furious beyond reason "Where were you?" The voice startled him As soon as Andrew slipped into his room and pulled ona clean set of clothes, Luna appeared behind him like a ghost.
"We searched the entire estate all day," she said sharply. Andrew turned with a small smile. "Something unexpected happened, but I''m fine now." Luna frowned. "Your clothes... Why did youe back wearing nothing at all?" Andrew rubbed the back of his neck, suddenly sweating.<style>
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