The following morning, Dustin was deep in meditation and practice. Suddenly, a sharp knock broke his concentration. He opened the door to find Dalen, Miles, Crystal, and Ruby standing outside.

"Dustin, something happened last night!" Miles exclaimed urgently, barely waiting for the door to open fully.

Perplexed, Dustin asked, "What's going on?"

He found it unusual to see them all assembled at his doorstep at such an early hour with troubled expressions.

"Aldric's dead! He was beheaded last night!" Miles burst out, revealing the shocking news.

"Aldric?" Dustin was stunned. "The swordsman who dueled me just yesterday?"

morning, headless. It seems like he was taken

with a sword. Who could have

uncertain how

rumors are circulating outside linking

his eyebrows in surprise and pointed at himself.

with him, I returned to the tavern to rest. I haven't stepped out since then. How

don't believe it was you, but rumors spread like wildfire. Many have already pegged you as Aldric's

last night you managed to defeat him. Plenty of people saw it. And since you were the last person to face him, you're the main suspect now," Miles added,

mirrored sword techniques. With Aldric's formidable

has nothing to do with me. I won't let the gossip get to me. Let

Aldric's penchant for conflict, it could

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