Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2965

Inside the Throne City palace hall, Alonzo, the second-in-command of the Ludendorff family, reported grimly to Raiden seated above.

"Sir, this point, nearly one third of the Outlands had already been swept clean by the Cathedral."

Raiden, whose gray, lifeless eyes never revealed emotion, simply nodded.

Alonzo continued, "Just moments ago, Storm City was taken by Kass Dalla of the Cathedral. The Werewolf Lord, Viktor Kessler, fled into the Wraithwater Bog and has vanished."

At that, a trace of expression finally appeared on Raiden's face. He sneered coldly and said, "Viktor refused to listen to me and rejected cooperation with the Ludendorff family. If we had stood on the same front and supported each other, he would not have ended up like this. The Sacred Mountain of the werewolf clan was truly ruthless, just watching as such a huge prize like Storm City fell into the Cathedral's hands."

Alonzo replied heavily, "The situation is not optimistic. The Cathedral's army will soon push all the way to Garal's Abyss City. Garal has already sent three urgent messages in succession. The family must send reinforcements."

Raiden snorted and replied, "Let him hold the line. Mephiston has not made a move, and Kass just finished a major battle, so he will not personally attack Abyss City. It is nothing more than the Cathedral putting on a show, yet he panicked so easily."

Alonzo shook his head. "We don't know yet. But it is certain they killed our people and replaced them."

Raiden waved his hand dismissively. "Warwick City is unimportant. Don't waste attention on it. Over in the Deadlands, Wyrmhelm and Reginald have already made their move. I'll go there personally, and once the entrance to the Veiled Paradise opens, I'll lead the assault myself. At that time, Throne City will be left in your hands."

Alonzo responded immediately, "Understood. But the Veiled Paradise is extremely dangerous. Is it really appropriate for you to go in person?"