Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2997

The feeling of meeting an old friend in a foreign land was hard to put into words. For Luna and the other three, it brought both relief and quiet excitement.

Valerie asked, "Conrad, what are you doing here? And where is Mr. Lloyd Senior?"

Conrad had a buzz cut and looked sharp and capable. He no longer resembled the pampered scion of the Cunningham family from before.

He replied, "Mr. Lloyd Senior is currently working with other major figures to open the passage into the Veiled Paradise. He can't step away, so he ordered me to come meet you."

The four of them were instantly energized.

Kyrie could not wait and blurted out, "So the entrance to the Veiled Paradise has really been found?"

Conrad gave a light hum in response and took the lead. His pace was extremely fast as he guided the group swiftly across the wasteland.

Luna followed closely behind, saying, "Conrad, you've gotten thinner during this time. Since you left Holtrien and the Cunningham family, have you been staying with Mr. Lloyd Senior the whole time?"

Conrad replied, "Yes. By following Mr. Lloyd Senior, I have learned a lot and grown a great deal."

Valerie jumped in, "What about Andrew? Have you seen Andrew? Is he here in the Deadlands too?"

Conrad stopped and turned to look at her, then glanced at Luna, and finally gave a bitter smile.

He said, "Sorry to disappoint you, but Andrew isn't here. After he came to the Outlands, we haven't crossed paths."

An hour later, Luna, Valerie, and the others arrived at the other side of the wasteland. From there, a massive mountain range loomed close in the distance. The enormous abyss cutting across the land also came to an end at this point.

The wind blowing toward them was fierce and dry, and their hair whipped wildly as they looked down.

Deep within the fractured chasm, the light rising from the abyss was breathtaking, its beauty unreal.

Figures stood densely on both sides. Their faces were unclear, but every one of them stared at the glowing depths, unmoving.

Behind them were rows of massive tents, off-road vehicles, and heavy armored transports.