Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2576

Shiloh observed her surroundings before saying flatly, "Of course, I know it's you. But I didn't expect that after not seeing you for a while, you'd turn into such a shameless pervert."

Andrew was speechless. "What did I do? I didn't do anything, did I?"

Shiloh shot him a cold look. Her black dress perfectly matched her frosty, unapproachable aura, making her look both elegant and dangerous. "You're asking what you did? You groped my chest more than once!

"Don't try to deny it. You've always been a little inappropriate, Andrew, but I didn't think you'd have the guts to try that with me. If it weren't for the fact that you've treated me decently in the past, you'd already be dead."

Her tone was so calm that it was obvious she was not joking.

Looking at her icy gaze, Andrew's expression grew complicated. "So that's what you think of me? I swear, I was only trying to save you, nothing else. I didn't have any other thoughts, I promise."

Shiloh turned away and looked toward the shimmering green pool. "Whatever your intentions were, I don't care. Where are we? And how did we end up here?"

Andrew stepped up beside her, gazing at the same pool. "You were badly wounded by Alfredo and collapsed by the edge of Sword Lake. His two sword retainers, Onyx and Ivory, came after you.

"Once they left, I dove in to find you, but the lake was strange. Some kind of water weed and whirlpool dragged you under, and I followed to save you. I have no idea where this place is, but I'm guessing it might be the Sword Pool beneath Swordhaven Keep."

The moment she heard those words, Shiloh's body trembled. "Sword Pool? Are you sure?"

Shiloh's voice turned sharp. "Of course not. Why do you think I risked everything to break into Swordhaven Keep? Alfredo's been paranoid about intruders ever since word spread that the sword might surface. For the past month, he's locked down the entire Keep. Most people wouldn't even notice, but he's been preparing for the sword's awakening day and night.

"Even so, two weeks ago, the sword reacted for the first time, a powerful surge that the entire Eastern Regions felt. Since then, every major contender has arrived here, one after another. I don't hide in the shadows like the rest of them, so I stormed Swordhaven Keep last night and ran straight into Alfredo. That arrogant bastard, acting like no one in the world could touch him… I couldn't stand it."

Andrew gave a wry smile. "So you fought him head-on, got overpowered, and ended up here."

Shiloh let out a cold snort. "If he hadn't been wielding the sword Firefly, and if I hadn't already been injured, he wouldn't have beaten me. But that doesn't matter now. Once I get my hands on the divine sword, the first place I'll destroy is Swordhaven Keep. Then I'll make sure every last fool who dared to say the Greene family has fallen will die without leaving a trace."