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, his expression dark and

a look. They were just about to speak when Ralph

soldier puffed out his chest and said with contempt, "Seriously? You Patoajo warriors sure get scared easily. Where's this so-called forbidden ground? Just point the way. Whatever bogeymen you've got in

is already dangerous enough at night, but our village's sacred ground is

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

what all

about."

fuss is

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

"Mr. Sutton, are you absolutely sure about

from his hip and licked the edge with his tongue. "This baby has drawn real blood.