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?"

one!" Miles nodded vigorously. "They found his body this morning, headless. It seems like he was

puzzled. "But Aldric was no amateur with a sword. Who could have had the skill to kill

uncertain how to

interjected, "Dustin, rumors are circulating outside linking Aldric's demise

raised his eyebrows in surprise and pointed at himself. "Me?" he

him, I returned to the tavern to rest. I haven't stepped

spread like wildfire. Many have already pegged you as

saw it. And since you were the last person to face him, you're the

a sword, his movements mirrored sword techniques.

death has nothing to do with me. I won't let the gossip get to me. Let them talk. I've got nothing to hide," Dustin said

it could be someone seeking

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