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?"

"They found his body this morning, headless. It seems like

no amateur with a sword. Who could have had the skill to kill

Miles hesitated, uncertain how to

circulating outside

in surprise and pointed at himself. "Me?"

him, I returned to the tavern to

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

you managed to defeat him. Plenty of people saw it. And since you were the last person to face him, you're the main

mirrored sword techniques. With

let the gossip get to me.

could be someone seeking

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