Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2485

The next moment, Luna's voice came, a little tense. "Andrew, don't worry, Ms. Lloyd and I won't stand by and do nothing."

Only then did Andrew relax, realizing Luna had run off to fetch Sheena.

"Sheena, Ms. Phelan, this is nothing for you to get involved in," Andrew said after a deep breath, his voice steady.

Then, he looked back at Wilder. "Mr. Murphy Senior, strike when you're ready. Every grievance has its cause, every debt its debtor. So, let's settle this between us. You can be sure I won't let the rest of the Murphy family get dragged into this. I was not about to harm the innocent."

Wilder's eyes flared red. "At first, I only intended to kill you to avenge Benny. But now, I want you to live a life worse than death. That madwoman, Sheena, had to come and aim at my family, so since you're both related, don't expect mercy."

With that, he roared and blurred forward, leaving afterimages in his wake as he charged Andrew.

Andrew barely raised a hand before a tidal force slammed into him, and his body was sent reeling backward. Just as he seemed about to crash into the wall, he kicked hard and launched himself upward.

A flurry of leg strikes flashed in midair, each thudding against Wilder as Andrew switched tactics. He stopped using his Inferno Strike since it was pointless against someone at Wilder's level. So, he instead matched raw willpower and the depth of their internal energy.

They immediately engaged in a primal clash, each move savage and relentless as they targeted the other's vital points.

Sheena gave Luna a strange look and said, "You're even more worried than I am."

Luna nodded firmly and didn't hide it. "Of course. I'd rather it be me who got hurt than him. If you want a reason, I'll admit it… I like Andrew, the man inside, that Andrew."

Sheena's jaw dropped. "You're General Turman's student, right? As far as I know, you've never had ties to the Lloyd family. Based on our family's intelligence, you were always a lone player who avoided entanglements. So why would you get involved with Andrew, of all people, and…"

Luna jumped in decisively. "You mean why I would risk myself and get involved? I already said it: I like Andrew. Otherwise, why would I have gone to the Lloyd family estate to invite you here? Ms. Lloyd, whatever happens inside, when Andrew comes out, I want you to keep this to yourself. I'm not ready to let him know how I feel."