Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2944

Knox, that half-baked martial god, could not hide his jealousy as he muttered, "So you took down another vampire duke. You really are something else!"

Giuliano's death made the Dragonfang members re-evaluate Andrew all over again.

Franz clenched his teeth and said, "The Ludendorff family and the vampires wiped out our entire unit at the Holtrien military outpost during this attack. We must get our revenge!"

Andrew shook his head and said, "Mr. Hearst, I am going to say something you probably do not want to hear. This is not Holtrien's home turf. So, relying on us alone to take revenge will be extremely difficult. Besides, revenge is a minor concern right now. The situation in the Outlands is clearly heading toward a major upheaval."

He continued, "In the past, the Ludendorff family, despite their ruthlessness, would never have allied with savage vampires."

Franz nodded in agreement. "Andrew, you're right. I've already reported the situation back to our country. General Turman will likely devise a strategy."

Andrew hesitated before speaking. "This time, Nyx and I clearly walked into a trap. However, the enemy didn't anticipate that we were capable of fighting back, which is how we managed to escape.

"Mr. Hearst, I have reason to suspect this is connected to Guillermo and others back home. If Philip doesn't intervene soon, Holtrien might become a complete mess."

Franz clenched his jaw. "I've included that in my report. Don't worry, Andrew. Guillermo can do as he pleases, but if he threatens Holtrien's interests, things wouldn't fare well for him, too. Although Guillermo's power is currently substantial, he can't shake the Holtrien military."

Andrew remained noncommittal. He was not seeking military support to confront Guillermo. He intended to handle the bastard personally, wanting to prevent additional Holtrien soldiers from dying.

A fierce fire began burning in Andrew's heart. So there was another monster backing Guillermo, which made things even more troublesome.

Reginald said calmly, "Many of Holtrien's major turning points, as well as several wars against the Western Dark Clans, all had Wyrmhelm's fingerprints behind them. He can be said to have planned many of these events with his own hands. But I know where his ultimate goal lies."

Andrew was shaken. "The Veiled Paradise, Mom's homeland, right?"

Reginald nodded. "That is right, the Veiled Paradise where your mother came from. Andrew, you are now strong enough to stand on your own, so there are things I should tell you. Back then, she was taken away by the people of the Veiled Paradise to be publicly executed. I don't know whether she is still alive."