Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3084

Andrew kept his expression calm as he turned his head toward the entrance. The first man to walk in wore a massive necklace of wolf fangs around his neck, and his huge frame was wrapped in rough leather armor, while the exposed muscles looked like slabs of stone.

What stood out most were his eyes and his face.

The Highland Tribe was known for broad noses, thick lips, and powerful builds, but this man looked like an exaggerated version of them all. His face was vicious and filled with killing intent, more like a cross between a beast and a man, and the savage glare he carried made it feel like he looked down on everyone.

Andrew casually glanced around and noticed many Highland Tribe members instinctively stepping aside, shrinking away from the man in fear.

The man said, "I heard we have honored guests in the tribe. Chief, could it be them?"

Othniel pointed rudely at Andrew and the others with his rough hand.

Tobiah struck his staff heavily on the ground. "Othniel, you're supposed to be guarding the mountain pass. What are you doing back here without permission?"

Othniel said casually, "Chief, the werewolves can no longer threaten our tribe. There's a major war happening outside the Wastelands, and all the werewolves went off to fight, so they have no time to bother with our tribe."

Tobiah demanded, "Even so, you shouldn't have returned without my orders. Surely you know the Highland Tribe's rules?"

Othniel remained unfazed. "Honored guests? We don't welcome guests to our tribe. Haven't you learned your lesson yet, Chief? How many of our warriors have these damned outsiders slaughtered? They capture our people as slaves, treat them like animals, trample them at will, whip them, and torture them; all just to satisfy those savage oppressors' desires and serve them."

He added, "And you call people like that honored guests? I'd say you really have gotten old and senile!"

His words immediately stirred the emotions of the surrounding Highland Tribe members. They looked at Andrew and his group with renewed hostility, their gazes ice cold.

Knox quickly stepped forward. "Everyone, please don't misunderstand. These are my friends, and they've come to help us. I can guarantee that my friends have absolutely no hostile intentions."