Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3041

Andrew's greatsword flared with light again as he stared coldly at Ramon. He growled, "You think you can just come and go as you please? You really think this is some kind of diner or hotel?"

Ramon snorted. "If I want to leave, what can you do about it? I might not be able to take down Abyss City, but you sure as hell can't take me down either!"

Andrew shot forward like lightning, slashing down furiously. "Let's find out. We'll go another round!"

Ramon's anger boiled over. He had already backed down in a roundabout way, yet this guy still pressed him so hard, not showing any mercy. He was the pride of the Ludendorff family, the number one fighter beneath Raiden himself. His pride ran deep, forged through countless battles in the Wastelands.

Naturally, he could not tolerate Andrew's repeated provocations.

He shouted, "Everyone else, fall back to Aurora City. I'll cover the rear!"

With a roar, Ramon's fists struck like cannons, launching sphere after sphere of lightning. Explosions erupted across the Wastelands, shaking the ground.

The two plunged into another deadly battle, clashing for over an hour before Andrew finally pulled back.

Ramon forced down the urge to cough up blood again and shouted, "What? Done already? I told you, you can't do anything to me!"

Andrew looked considerably more relaxed, and he suddenly smiled. "That's about enough. I'm done playing with you."

Ramon sneered. "Playing tricks, Andrew? You're almost at your limit too, aren't you? No need to put on such a tough act."

Andrew shrugged. "Think whatever you want. Honestly, killing you would be pretty difficult, but it's not impossible. It's just that there's no point in going all-out against you right now. Because I've still got to take down Aurora City!"

Ramon froze, then scoffed mockingly. "You still want to get your hands on Aurora City? Your appetite is ridiculous. You're barely holding onto Abyss City as it is. Aurora City? Don't even dream about it!"

Franz and Knox's blood boiled as they led their warriors and charged forward immediately. They had to move faster than the Cathedral's forces and other factions could react.

Otherwise, even if Andrew succeeded here and left Ramon in shambles, there was no guarantee others would not swoop in to claim a piece of their prize. The Wastelands were full of vultures, and when there was profit to be made, no one would sit idly by.

Ramon returned to Aurora City in a rage, frustrated and furious, leading his remaining warriors at full gallop. This ambush attempt had completely fallen through. Moreover, it had put Abyss City on high alert.

There would be no more opportunities like this in the future.

Andrew, that cunning bastard, was proving just as difficult to deal with as expected. If he wanted to reclaim Abyss City, there seemed to be only one path: crush him head-on in direct combat.

The more Ramon thought about it, the more agitated he became. Fortunately, Aurora City was already coming into view ahead.