---- Chapter 2608 Valerie caught up to her, furious. "Anything you can do, I can do too. Don''t you dare look so smug." Luna shot back with a cold smirk, "I know you can. But I was first, and that just kills you, doesn''t it?" Valerie was left sputtering. "G-Go to hell!" The wind whistled loudly in their ears as they raced on. Andrew stopped his headlong rush and slowly turned, scanning his surroundings. Onyx and Ivory stood nearby, swords in hand, nking him on either side. Further out, figures were moving to encircle him. Andrew let out a coldugh. "Go on then.
Make your move." Onyx stepped forward. "Where''s the Godyer? Hand it over, and you might just walk away alive." Andrew sneered. "Hand it over and live? Then what are all those people out there for?" Ivory''s tone was t. "They''re not from Swordhaven Keep. You can ask them why they''re here." ---- Andrew shook his head. "Why should I ask? I can give up the Godyer, but I''ve got one condition." Both Onyx and Ivory''s voices hardened. "You''ve got too many conditions. Keep pushing, and you''ll die ugly." Andrew gave a mocking smile. "Go ahead, try it. If Mr.
Topsfield Senior doesn''t want the Godyer, then you''re free to attack." The two went silent. From behind, a gritted voice broke the tension. "Andrew, you really are a pain in the ass, aren''t you? Today, you''re handing over that sword. And if you want to walk out of the Eastern Regions in one piece, you''ll pay a little price for it. Like, say... your manhood." He emphasized thest word with hatred. Andrew turned, and a crooked smile spread across his face. " Jericho! Look at you, back from the dead?" It was Jericho and his two brothers.
All three red at Andrew with bloodshot eyes, ready to tear him apart. "Andrew," Jericho growled, "you should''ve finished us off. That would''ve saved everyone a lot of trouble. Too bad you didn''t. My father''s no fool. He knew you couldn''t smuggle anyone out of Swordhaven Keep. You must''ve dumped us somewhere on the ---- estate. And now we''re free. Surprise?" Landon grinned at him, his face filled with smug satisfaction. Andrew drew a deep breath. Three martial emperors stood before him, not counting the others lurking beyond the trees. "Fine," he said calmly.
"I''ll hand over the Godyer." Jericho roared, "Do it! Then die!" Andrew''s eyes glinted with mockery. "Why don''t youe get it yourself? Let''s see who dies first." Jericho froze, rage boiling so hot it nearly lifted him off the ground. He spat, "Andrew, if it weren''t for your cheap sneak attacks, I could kill you in seconds. But now''s not the time. I know what you''re doing: stalling so Luna, Valerie, and Sheena can escape, right?" Andrew was quiet for a moment, then nodded. "Didn''t expect you to actually have a brain. Impressive." Jericho gave a cruel grin. "Oh, I''ve got more than a brain.
My men are already on their way to hunt them down. None of them will get far." Andrew chuckled darkly. "Go ahead, send them. I''ll die here in Swordhaven Keep then. And when that happens, your father can forget about ever getting his hands on the Godyer." ---- Jericho''s brow furrowed. His hand, hidden behind his back, clenched and loosened again and again, the urge to kill nearly overwhelming him. Andrew knew he could not stall any longer. He had already bought Luna and the others some time, but not enough. Swordhaven''s people were not stupid.
"Alright," he said atst, "the Godyer''s hidden at..." At once, Onyx, Ivory, and Jericho''s brothers all leaned forward, ears straining for the rest. However, Andrew did not finish. Jericho''s face twisted with fury. "Say it, damn you! Still trying to y games?" Andrew grinned. "Rx, man. Can''t take a joke? Come here, I''ll tell you... Just you."<style>
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