Outside the Azure Gate, the ground shook violently.
Philip immediately climbed the towering city wall and looked into the distance. On the far horizon, the Dark Army surged forward in dense waves, launching their assault.
At the very front, the werewolves and the sirens charged.
Meanwhile, the vampires did not move. Only under gloomy, overcast skies were they least affected. At other times, they were notoriously delicate.
Philip frowned deeply and issued orders to the generals. "Proceed according to plan and intercept them outside first. Then fall back and defend from the walls."
Turning his head, he quickly asked Franz, "Besides our military warriors, how many people from Holtrien's martial world and the ancient sects have shown up?"
Franz shook his head. "The mobilization order has been issued, but very few have come. Some martial artists have arrived, mostly those from nearby areas. As for people from the ancient sects, not a single one has shown up."
Philip was furious. "Those bastards hide in the shadows and enjoy the benefits of modern society. Now that war has broken out, they won't lift a finger. Then what's the point of them cultivating martial arts and striving to be number one if they won't use their martial skills to serve their nation? Damn it!"
Franz said, "General, let's not worry about them for now. We need to first withstand this first wave of attacks. Didn't you already send people to notify each of the major ancient sects individually? I'm sure we'll have results soon."
Philip snorted coldly and said nothing more, focusing his attention on commanding the great battle before him.
In Chetvine, Andrew did not even have time to rest before rushing immediately to the west. There, the Hearst royal family's army from the Hearstlands had already closed in on Chetvine.
Donovan was leading the Lloyd royal family's forces, blocking them head-on. Both sides had been in a standoff for an entire night.
"If you don't hand over that brat Andrew, the Hearst family won't let this go."
A Martial God of the Hearst royal family shouted coldly, his face like ice.
On the Lloyd family side, Donovan asked, "That man over there is not very old, yet his presence is formidable. Who is he in?"
At the front, a sudden flush of red surged across Zavian's resolute face. Then, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
In heartbroken anguish, he roared, "Father!"
Tears appeared in the corners of his eyes as he gripped his massive Crescent Reaper and charged directly toward the Lloyd family's camp on foot.
He even went alone. "You bastards! Your lives are mine. I'm going to avenge my father!"
His thunderous roar shook the battlefield.
Seeing Zavian daring to charge the Lloyd family camp by himself, several Lloyd family department heads erupted in fury and rushed out together.
In moments, both sides clashed in fierce combat.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Rising from the Ashes (Andrew)
The author is insanely inconsistent with Christina's character. She was loyal enough to withstand torture until she fainted, and refused to call Andrew when she was kidnapped (even though it was out of a misplaced sense of protectiveness due to her lack of trust in him). This shows that despite her family being trash (other than Dougals), she is at least a good peson at heart. Then she suddenly turns into someone spiteful and evil simply because the author is no longer intersted in patching them back up, and has decided to set him up with Lauren and Fran. That's his choice, but at least be consistent....
3387 to 3389 has nothing in it, please chevk...
Great story.. One of my favorite.. Please more update.. Thanks.....
Buy nothing is there...
no update? :-(...
Why there is no update for last two days??...
Brilliant piece of work. I am enjoying the novel. The only problem is that it is taking longer to update more chapters....