Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2570

This time, Andrew was completely sure that something was happening on the other side of the woods.

Just as that thought crossed his mind, the wind roared through the forest, followed by two sharp, commanding shouts.

"You damn demon, stop right there!"

"Tonight will be your last night alive!"

A demon?

Before Andrew could even process that, a shadow streaked across the night sky like a falling star. He caught a glimpse of a face so breathtaking that it was almost surreal. Then, a dark figure crashed into the lake with a loud splash, not far from where he stood.

Bubbles rose to the surface, then slowly faded as the ripples settled.

For a brief moment, Andrew froze. The woman in black had an almost mesmerizing aura. She looked oddly familiar, yet no matter how hard he tried, he could not recall where he might have seen her before.

Before he could think further, two loud blasts echoed through the forest. Immediately after, two figures shot out from the trees, riding on bursts of energy, and hovered above the lake.

The instant before they appeared, Andrew ducked under the water and stayed still. From beneath the lake's surface, he could see their shadows reflected on the water.

The two men were standing on the surface, their feet barely disturbing the ripples.

There was no doubt that they were both martial emperors. At their level, they could cross rivers in a single breath or shatter stone with one strike. Moving weightlessly through the air was second nature to them, like the legendary immortals who could walk the wind.

"Where is she?" one of them asked.

"I don't see her. Split up and search," the other replied.

"Agreed. Damn it, we were so close. That thing was nearly within Mr. Topsfield Senior's grasp, and that demon just had to show up and ruin everything."

"Yeah. Once Mr. Topsfield Senior gains control of it, he'll be unstoppable. He'll take the top spot on the Titan List, and even Mr. Vazquez won't be able to stand against him."

With two soft whooshes, the men leapt off the water and disappeared into the woods.

Under the moonlight, the lake returned to perfect stillness.

Andrew quietly lifted his head from the water, watching the direction they had gone. "So those two must be The Onyx and Ivory, the twin sword retainers under Alfredo's command… But what exactly is this thing they mentioned? Something powerful enough to make Alfredo the number one on the Titan List and even rival Mr. Vazquez? That's no ordinary treasure."

He mumbled, "Then… if the lake connects to the Sword Pool, that means the woman must have fallen right into it…"

His eyes widened. Without another thought, Andrew dove straight back into the lake.