Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2642

"Turn it off!" Guillermo finally snapped because he could not watch anymore.

His order came down instantly, and the livestream shut off at once.

Jose gave him a strange look and asked, "Mr. Vazquez, it seems things turned out a little differently than you expected, didn't they?"

Guillermo replied coldly, "Yes, you're right. But the difference wasn't that big, was it? Andrew's killing intent just now, that savage burst, that loss of control… He almost killed Conrad, and I mean almost. Right now, whether the Cunningham family's only heir lives or dies is hanging by a thread."

Jose shook his head and said, "He won't die. At the very last moment, Andrew held back. It's clear he wasn't being merciful to Conrad. It's because the Iron Cavalry incident from years ago is still tormenting him. This kid is one of those rare men who actually value loyalty.

"And if he ends up walking the same path as Reginald, then one day he'll be the kind of hero millions follow."

Guillermo let out a humorless laugh and said, "Yes, a big hero. But heroes aren't so easy to be. Most of them die halfway down the road. Heroes exist only in the hearts of the weak, but to the strong, being a hero is just a cage."

Jose chuckled and nodded. "Honestly, I agree with you. Being a hero is a shackle. Even if I reach the martial god realm, if I see an idiot like Conrad, I'd still crush him in one move. And it's not just Conrad. Even if some random brat pissed me off on the street, I'd kill him, too. Doing whatever I want feels a lot better than playing the hero."

Jose flashed a carefree smile, yet the defiance in his eyes was obvious.

…

At the base of the Martial Tower, Conrad had already been lifted onto a stretcher. He was still conscious, but it felt like his entire body was splitting apart. Every inch of him, especially his head, screamed with agony so sharp he wished he could pass out again.