Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2600

Andrew said calmly, "Alfredo sure is ruthless. His sword's no joke either. If something happens to Sheena, the two of you should leave first."

Luna suddenly turned to him. "Where did you run off to just now?"

Valerie, stubborn as ever, said, "I'm not leaving. Andrew, at this point, I don't think it matters who stays or goes first."

Andrew shook his head. "Suit yourselves. In a bit, I'll need to do something, and if you don't leave, you might get caught in it."

Luna instantly understood that Andrew must have gone to do something risky. And whatever it was, it had to be directly aimed at Alfredo. For him to return now only meant one thing: he was planning to bargain with Alfredo.

This man's nerve was unbelievable.

Swordhaven Keep, combined with Alfredo, was an unbeatable force across the Eastern Regions. Yet, Andrew still dared to make a move? His courage was beyond reason.

"I'll stand by you," Luna declared, her voice firm and resolute.

Valerie snorted. "Well, I'm not leaving either. And I don't believe Alfredo or Swordhaven Keep can do anything to me."

Andrew gave her a rare smile. "Ms. Reyes, now that's the spirit of a soldier."

Valerie huffed. "I don't need your approval."

Inside, she felt a strange mix of irritation and warmth. Andrew had always been cold and sharp-tongued toward her, never once gentle. Yet at this moment, his tone softened.

She would not admit it, but it stirred something in her. Still, she reminded herself that she did not need any of that. She had planned to use Andrew to get back at Luna, to toy with them both just to see them squirm.

That, to her, was what made things interesting.

Meanwhile, before Sheena, layers of tangible energy walls shimmered into existence. Behind those barriers, a golden halo of light erupted from her body, enveloping her in a radiant aura.

She had manifested the legendary Aegis of Faith.

By the final layer, all color had drained from her cheeks.

Then, everyone saw Sheena reach into her robes and pull out a pill, quickly tossing it into her mouth.

Andrew chuckled. "So, Sheena did have a trump card."

It was the pill he had personally refined for her. Finally, she was using it.

A surge of power rippled through her entire body. She let out a breath, then took one step, two, three!

Each stride pushed her forward, driving the remaining energy walls toward Alfredo's pavilion.

A deep hum thundered across the field as Alfredo's sword aura finally shattered all her defenses and clashed head-on with the Aegis of Faith around her body.