Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 1506

Axel said, "Legend says that the Demon Queen of the Fallen Crimson Dynasty once built a mountain palace here. There are also rumors that a massive treasure from the Fallen Crimson Dynasty is hidden in our area. But honestly, it's all completely made up-just stories passed down and exaggerated over time."

Tiana could not help but interrupt. "How do you know it's made up? I think you're not being honest and don't want to tell the truth."

Axel looked like an honest, straightforward man, and Tiana's sharp words clearly flustered him. His face grew awkward as he replied, "Beautiful lady, I haven't lied to you. You can go outside and see for yourself—if we really had treasure here, would our ancient village still be this poor and backward?

"You must have seen on your way here that our Gallow's End village is hundreds of miles from the nearest county seat. The entire route is nothing but cliffs and steep terrain. The only concrete mountain road was just completed this year.

"Five years ago, no one had ever heard of this godforsaken place. Do you really think there could be treasure in such a remote, impoverished area?"

His words left the entire group speechless.

Axel smiled bitterly. "You're the second group to come asking about treasure. The previous group wandered around our village for half the day and found nothing. They caused quite a commotion before heading up into the mountains."

to catch up with them right away. Whatever the situation is, we can find

asked Axel, "Chief Flintspire, can you take

evident on his face. "It's getting dark, and the mountains

the mountains. Most people who enter the

Flintspire, this is the age of science-there are no such things as monsters. Can't you arrange for someone to guide us into the

"Miss, I can't. I really can't. Even our village's most skilled hunters won't take this

immediately. We'll handle any danger ourselves. But if

raise a hand in Patoajo

to see

in to stop her. "Mrs. Rhodes, the Patoajo people are proud warriors, and many still keep real weapons hidden away. Starting a fight here could cause more trouble than it's

sound of cocking triggers echoed outside.

armed with rifles, rushed in and quickly formed two rows at the

cold. "Chief Flintspire, care