Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3348

Jakob burst out laughing. "Exactly, we're all working for Holtrien, so it doesn't matter who goes. Andrew, you've been out of the organization for so many years, but it looks like your attitude has finally improved. Not bad, you might still be worth training."

Andrew smiled calmly. "Whether I'm worth anything isn't for you to judge. Besides, I still have a martial god from the Cavendish royal family being held as a hostage. When we go to the Cavendish family, we'll go together, and I'll return the hostage while we're at it."

Jakob's expression turned cold. "I can handle it alone, so you should stay at Azure Gate and serve the country."

Andrew's tone became serious. "Jakob, I'm not trying to steal credit from you. I'm just worried you won't be able to handle the Cavendish family, and I also want to check whether there are any old acquaintances among the forces of the three great Empires," he said evenly. "So you don't need to worry about me getting in your way."

Having his thoughts exposed so bluntly, Jakob flew into a rage. "Andrew, are you looking down on me?"

Andrew did not even bother responding to him, but instead looked around at the others and spoke one final time.

"That's settled then, meeting adjourned, everyone get back to your posts. General, Elder Jeffery, various sect leaders, and Sheena, Azure Gate is in your hands."

Philip smiled. "That works, you two can go together and watch each other's backs."

At that moment, a cold snort sounded from outside as someone stormed into the command center.

Everyone inside looked up in surprise. "Grand Elder Orson?"

Someone chuckled awkwardly. "Well, look at that. The Grand Elder himself showed up in person to fight for Holtrien. Didn't expect that kind of dedication."

More than a dozen people had entered, all top fighters from the Nieves family. At the front stood a man with wild hair like a lion's mane, his presence fierce and overwhelming. He was Orson, the old patriarch of the Nieves family.

Orson let out a sharp, cutting laugh. "A little late for that kind of talk, kid. If you don't have the guts, then get on your knees and apologize right here in front of everyone."

Andrew looked at him with a serious expression. "If that's how it is, then I'll just defeat you first. Actually, forget killing you, I'll just beat you half to death. Save what's left of yourself for the battlefield; Holtrien could use those old bones of yours."

Orson grinned viciously. "Now that's what I like to hear. Let's go outside, we'll fight right on the grounds of Azure Gate."

At once, many people felt a surge of excitement, thinking a real show was about to begin.

After all, Orson was no ordinary man. Anyone who knew the Nieves family knew that he was operating at a level comparable to Guillermo at his peak, and it was his reputation alone that kept Sylvan Peaks standing tall.