Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2725

Guillermo waved him off and said tiredly, "Things aren't as simple as you think. If everything in this world could be solved with brute force, then it would be nothing but a small problem.

What I faced is something that strength alone could never fix... Not you, not Jose, not even a top-tier martial god or 100,000 soldiers could change anything."

Lorenzo could not help asking, "Mr. Vazquez, what exactly were you afraid of?"

Guillermo pointed upward, his expression wavering between fanatic and terrified, as he murmured, "Fate."

Lorenzo's mouth fell open as he blurted, "What do you mean by 'Fate'? Isn't everything in this world decided by human effort?"

Guillermo scoffed. "Your understanding is still too shallow. Human power is so limited. To you, surrounding and killing a martial god, destroying a family, crushing a small nation, and eliminating a high-ranking official might seem impressive, like some grand accomplishment.

"But I'm telling you that's not the case at all. Fate means that nothing stays certain, and destiny loves to toy with people. No one knows which direction the world will take, and no one could ever guarantee that they can fully control, manipulate, or steer another person's destiny."

He continued, "Take Andrew, for example. I've been plotting against him since the moment he was born. Unfortunately, human plans never beat the plans of Fate. Back then, when Iron Calvary was destroyed, he should have died with them. Yet he came back alive, and no one knows how he returned.

Guillermo shook his head with an ugly expression. "Not right now. Targeting the Advanced Medical Institute was already me going all-in for you. But you still couldn't secure it, so forget about anything else. Just go home and wait for the next opportunity."

Lorenzo stared at Guillermo for a long time, and when he finally confirmed there was truly no hope left, he bowed and said, "Mr. Vazquez, I'll take my leave."

The moment he stepped outside, his face twisted with pure fury. "Andrew, I will kill you myself."