Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 1507

Axel's face had gone pale, his voice rising in anger. "I warned them repeatedly not to enter the mountains after dark, but they didn't listen. And now look what's

happened."

The Patoajo warrior, Buzz, spoke in a deep, rumbling tone. "Chief Flintspire, we found the bodies right outside the forbidden zone. I think those city folks may have entered the sacred area."

His voice grew quieter with each word as if even speaking of it filled him with fear. By the end, he was barely audible, and he cast a wary, guarded glance at Andrew and the others, suspicion clear in his eyes.

The moment the word "forbidden" was mentioned, Axel visibly flinched. His whole body tensed with dread. He muttered, "This is bad. Really bad. Buzz, take our best warriors and head into the mountain immediately.

"If you find that group, bring them out by force if necessary. We cannot allow these reckless outsiders to disturb the resting souls of our ancestors."

Buzz hesitated, eyes darting anxiously. "Chief Flintspire, the sun's gone. It's pitch black now. If those people really did enter the forbidden grounds... Our men won't go. Not at night. Even if we made it there now, there's no telling if anyone's still alive."

pacing in frustration,

Tiana exchanged a look. They were just about to speak

puffed out his chest and said with contempt, "Seriously? You Patoajo warriors sure get scared easily. Where's this so-called forbidden

joke about this. The forest is already dangerous enough at night, but our village's sacred ground is a

planted his hands on his hips, looking eager for action. "If there's no danger, then there's no point

what all

about."

fuss is

pride. "Ms. Garcia, leave this to me. Nighttime mountain treks? That's light work

are you absolutely sure

a curved blade from his hip and licked the edge with his tongue. "This baby has drawn real blood. Even if a bear shows up, I'll gut it clean. Besides, I'm fully