Chapter 15 – The Sword Without a Name
The early morning light filtered softly through the dense leaves of the Forbidden Forest. Each beam painted patches of gold on the mossy ground, where Ye Wuchen's footsteps made no sound.
He moved carefully, almost hesitantly, feeling the weight of silence around him. The air smelled damp, carrying the faint scent of earth and old wood. Somewhere far off, a bird's call echoed — sharp, lonely.
His system pulsed gently, a quiet reminder of his mission.
> [Objective Updated]
Explore the Forbidden Forest and search for clues about the Silent Blade.
Ye Wuchen paused beside a fallen branch, brushing away soft moss with his fingertips. The texture was rough but comforting, a small anchor in the vast unknown.
Then his eyes caught a flicker beneath a leaf — a faint glimmer.
He knelt, heart steadying, and carefully lifted the object: a delicate piece of a blade, etched with faint runes that shimmered like a whisper.
Holding it felt strange — like touching a memory.
His system softly chimed.
> [Item Found]
Fragment of the Nameless Sword
Power: Unknown
Potential: Untapped
He tucked it into his pocket, feeling its quiet warmth.
As he continued, the forest seemed to breathe with him — shadows shifting gently, leaves rustling in a lazy breeze.
Suddenly, movement ahead caught his attention.
A figure emerged slowly from between the trees — a young woman draped in dark robes, her gaze calm but sharp, observing.
"I've been waiting," she said softly.
Ye Wuchen kept his hand near his sword but did not step back.
"Who are you?" he asked quietly.
"I am Lin Yu," she replied, voice steady. "The Silent Blade. Once part of this sect, now watching from the edges."
She studied him, as if weighing his soul.
"The Hollow Fade is a quiet poison," she said after a pause. "It creeps inside, stealing more than strength. It steals hope."
Her words hung in the air like a slow fog.
Ye Wuchen nodded, feeling the heaviness settle deeper.
"We have time," she added. "But not much. Together, we may stand a chance."
The forest whispered around them, waiting.
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