Chapter 2084
Henry was cautious to the extreme. He had his entire body covered and stopped often, scanning his surroundings for any sign of danger.
Yet, no matter how careful he was, there was no escape once Andrew set his sights on him.
What puzzled Andrew was that Henry’s route was identical to his own earlier path, straight toward the McDaniel family chapel.
Andrew had already searched that place and found nothing. Nonetheless, he pushed the doubt down and continued to shadow Henry. Eric, though equally confused, said nothing once he saw that Andrew was not stopping.
After about ten minutes, Henry successfully entered the McDaniel family chapel. However, as soon as he went in, he hurriedly retreated, as if encountering some unexpected situation.
The two rows of candles at the chapel entrance flickered in the wind. Andrew and Eric, hidden in the attic across from them, exchanged glances.
This was awkward.
Henry had retreated so quickly that he was now hiding right below them. If Andrew wanted to, he could even launch a sneak attack and kill the man right now.
Meanwhile, Henry leaned against a pillar, holding his breath and peering intently into the chapel. He had no faintest clue that Andrew and Eric were right above him.
Inside, the chapel glowed with the light of hundreds of candles. When the breeze swept through, the flames swayed together, casting long shadows.
A figure appeared before the McDaniel ancestral photos. He lit three candles and placed them on the altar.
Eric silently mouthed words to Andrew, who immediately understood.
This person wore expensive clothes and had an imposing bearing, with two mustaches trimmed very precisely. It was Nicholas, head of the McDaniel family and tenth on the Titan List. D
“Ancestors, please watch over us!” Nicholas spoke in a low voice without trying to suppress his volume much. This was the McDaniel family chapel, the most important place in the McDaniel family. Ordinary people were not qualified to come here, so Nicholas did not try to disguise his voice at all.
He said, “A great opportunity is now before the McDaniel family. If we can seize it, then the McDaniel
family could soar to new heights and even challenge the great clans. Ancestors, please protect our family!
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Chapter 2084
+15 BONUS
After another bow before the ancestral photos, Nicholas drew his sword and walked to the shrine. Then, he gently moved one of the portraits in the lower right corner. Immediately, a low rumbling sound spread out, and the ground trembled slightly.
Behind the altar, a passage half a person’s height appeared, and Nicholas bent down and stepped directly inside. The passage automatically closed, returning to its normal appearance.
Andrew’s pulse quickened, finally knowing why he had found nothing earlier.
Below them, Henry could barely contain himself. He rushed into the family chapel and, copying what he had seen, opened the passage entrance again. Then, he ran inside like a gust of wind.
Eric could no longer hold back and urged, “We should go in, too. Shiloh should be down there. The
McDaniel family really goes all out.”
At this point, Andrew was actually quite calm and pressed down on Eric’s shoulder. He said, “Nicholas even brought his sword, so he’s clearly not going to let anyone interfere with the family’s big plans. Maybe you shouldn’t go down. I’ll go alone.” 1
Eric snorted coldly. “What? You afraid I’ll drag you down? Don’t worry, I can take care of myself. Even though I don’t have martial saint–level strength yet, with Phantom Mirage, I can survive just fine.”
Andrew did not argue further. “Fine. Let’s go together.”
Just like Henry, he slid the portrait aside, and the passage opened before them. A gust of cold air rushed out, carrying with it the unmistakable tang of blood. Andrew’s heart clenched, and he could only hope Shiloh was still unharmed.
They wound through several twists before stepping into a hidden underground chamber. It was not large, but its construction showed the McDaniels had poured enormous effort and resources into building it.
At the center stood a stone platform, and lying on it was a young woman, pale–faced, her breathing
steady,
It was Shiloh, the one Andrew had chased all this way without ever laying eyes on.
She looked peaceful, not in pain, but Andrew could sense the truth. Inside her body roiled a power like a dormant volcano, ready to erupt at any moment. Yet, some unseen force held it back, suppressing it.
Scanning the area, Andrew immediately identified what this invisible force was.
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