LOGINIn Kass' command tent, Andrew and Nyx arrived together, and Kass received them with composed courtesy. "Archbishop, we apologize for the sudden visit," Andrew said with a cheerful smile.Kass sat calmly with a faint smile. "You're a young hero. There's no need for such formalities. Right now in the Wastelands, there are only three major powers. And you control one of them, so I certainly don't consider this abrupt at all."Andrew thought to himself that having territory and absolute power was indeed the way to go. On the surface, however, he waved his hand dismissively. "You're flattering me. I only managed to take Abyss City and Aurora City because the Cathedral's army was there to keep them in check from the side. How should I put it... Well, I just took advantage of the opportunity."Kass shook his head. "You can't put it that way. Not just anyone can seize opportunities in the Wastelands. Besides, whether you were opportunistic or not, I would not dare comment on it so easil
In the western Outlands, deep within the Wastelands, the Cathedral's army and the werewolf forces had already clashed three times in a row. The fighting never stopped, and the battlefield reeked of blood and exhaustion.Makhaylus had been ambushed by Kaelan and nearly lost his life. If Lysander had not fought desperately to pull him out, Makhaylus would already be dead."Lysander, thank you. I'm so useless."Makhaylus lay on a stretcher, his giant-like body torn open by a massive hole. Kaelan's steel claws had pierced straight through him.Lysander's youthful, handsome face was filled with worry. His eyes never left Makhaylus."Makhaylus, we're brothers, children of the Cathedral. You once risked everything to save me under Andrew's blade. So naturally, I would risk everything to save you."Makhaylus breathed weakly, his eyes half-closed and his mood heavy.He mumbled, "But I failed the Pope's trust and betrayed the Lord's favor. I was useless and failed to carve a path for the
Alonzo said, "Then you can forget about it. Given how cunning Andrew has proven to be, he won't give you any opportunity. He's already taken those cities, so defending them while we attack will be effortless for him."Ramon snapped irritably, "Yes, he defends while we attack, so naturally the advantage is on his side. But the Ludendorff family's warriors are far more elite! Our core strength, our martial god level forces, still crush Andrew's side. Garal, Cyril, me, and you, Uncle Alonzo… We have four martial gods."We only need one to stay and guard Throne City. The rest of us can seize the right moment and launch a fierce assault on either Abyss City or Aurora City. I refuse to believe we can't take them! We could even use the opportunity to pick off Dragonfang's people one by one. Best case scenario, we gang up on Andrew together and reduce him to ashes." Alonzo pondered for a moment before replying, "What you said about seizing the opportunity to retake both cities and consolid
Ramon's roar echoed all the way outside the hall, and even the warriors stationed there turned pale as a sheet.Garal and Cyril were even worse off. Neither of them could say a single word before dropping to their knees with loud thuds.Ramon snarled viciously. "And then there's that worthless Prescott, always playing around and never taking anything seriously. He's responsible for a huge chunk of this disaster we're in now. "Back in Abyss City, he had every opportunity to kill Andrew. Or at the very least, he could've kicked him out and let the Cathedral deal with him. But no, that idiot let him waltz right in. So tell me, isn't everything that's happening today a direct result of what he set in motion back then?"He turned to Alonzo and hissed, "Tell me I'm wrong. I'm asking you, am I wrong?" After finishing his tirade against Cyril and Garal, Ramon was still not satisfied. He whipped back around toward Alonzo, who sat in the main seat, and fired off another round like a machi
The atmosphere had sunk to suffocating levels inside the Throne City's city hall. Nearly all of the Ludendorff family's top leadership had arrived.Alonzo sat in the main seat, his hands gripping the armrests so tightly that veins bulged and trembled. The others remained silent, staring at the figure in the center of the hall.It was Ramon. Half of his arm was gone, but the wound had been treated and bandaged. Nonetheless, he had returned to the Ludendorff family headquarters alone and empty-handed. For the Ludendorff family, this was nothing short of a catastrophe."So you're saying Aurora City and its surrounding satellite cities are lost too?" Alonzo's voice was hoarse. He had lost count of how many times he had asked this question. Ramon's expression was grim as his remaining arm reached across to touch where the other should have been. He growled, "Uncle Alonzo, are you interrogating me?"With a loud crash, Alonzo tore the dragon head ornament right off the armrest. His fu
Andrew chuckled. "Come on, I happened to obtain a werewolf heart from Ramon's vault. It's perfect for helping you break through to the martial god level. Once you've broken through, I'll have complete peace of mind leaving Aurora City in your hands."Petra clenched his fist and bowed deeply. "Andrew, thank you! Whether I succeed or not, I'll give everything I have for you."Andrew waved his hand. "Don't say things like that. We're brothers, understand? As long as I have a place in the Wastelands, you'll all have one too. Not just you, but Juno, Knox, Mr. Hearst, and the others too!"Immediately, Andrew began helping Petra break through to the martial god level. His current physique was like a masterfully forged furnace. Even a werewolf's heart or a blood core could be thrown into it and refined. Then, he could channel that energy to others.In the city lord's mansion, only Nyx and Juno remained. "Nyx, I'll head back to rest now." Juno seemed somewhat dejected, but she still force







