Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2905

Marshall's death sent shockwaves throughout the entire Outlands.

It was not because Marshall himself held overwhelming influence. No matter how capable he was, he was only one of the more outstanding descendants of the Ludendorff family.

What truly caused the uproar was his last name, Ludendorff. And more importantly, he was a direct heir of the Ludendorff family.

A cold morning drizzle soaked Throne City. Under the gray, oppressive sky, the entire city looked heavy and suffocating.

Two columns of escorts, dressed head to toe in black, escorted Marshall's body into the Throne Hall. That hall was the central seat of the Ludendorff family.

The 96-year-old Raiden Ludendorff watched expressionlessly as Marshall's body was set down. He was the current ruling executor of the Ludendorff family, and he was also the city lord of Throne City and the King of the Outlands.

Of course, those titles were self-proclaimed by the Ludendorff family. Yet across the entire Outlands, very few dared to dispute them.

"Sir, please accept our condolences."

Josue Bartlett, the City Lord of Chronos City, stepped forward to pay his respects and offer sympathy to Raiden Ludendorff.

Marshall had been Raiden's 17th son, and that alone was the reason the city lord personally escorted the body back. The one who died carried the bloodline of the King of the Outlands, even if that bloodline was not particularly remarkable.

Still, as long as he was Raiden's son, he commanded respect.

Raiden merely nodded at Josue's words. Then, he calmly asked, "Marshall was killed just outside your city, correct?"

Josue replied respectfully, "Yes, sir. My men discovered him. Unfortunately, we arrived too late, and he was brutally murdered."

He directed those words toward Raiden.

Earlier, in Wraith Graveyard, Cyril and Marshall had hunted Rosemary together. At the time, Cyril had not taken Andrew seriously. There were not many Holtriens in the Outlands, but they were not rare either.

In Cyril's eyes, they were nothing more than loud, insignificant pests. However, that moment of disregard had cost the family a direct heir. Worse still, his head had been publicly displayed outside Chronos City.

Those who saw it and those who did not all understood one thing: the Ludendorff family had been openly challenged again after decades of dominance.

This was something Raiden, Cyril, and the Ludendorff inner circle could not tolerate. After all, they ruled the chaotic Outlands through bloodshed and relied on endless oppression and fear.

Making others tremble had always been their method. But now, for the first time, fear had turned against them.