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?"

nodded vigorously. "They found his body this morning, headless. It seems like he was taken out with just

no amateur with a

uncertain how to

"Dustin, rumors are circulating outside linking Aldric's

his eyebrows in surprise and

the tavern to rest. I haven't

also don't believe it was you, but rumors spread like

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

his movements mirrored sword techniques.

let the gossip get to me. Let them talk. I've got nothing to hide," Dustin said

penchant for conflict, it could

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