Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3148

Vance suddenly felt hopeless, so he lowered his head and said in utter despair, "Andrew, congratulations. Back then, in Eastonia, I couldn't beat you. And even now, I still lost to you. I don't know whether this is fate or just a cruel joke."

Andrew said coldly, "Vance, the one who destroyed you was yourself, not me. If you had not been greedy, if you had not tried to seize the biggest prize in the Wastelands, would you have ended up like this?"

Vance sneered but said nothing.

Andrew continued, "From the day you reached for Aurora City and joined this filthy game, you should have been prepared to lose."

Vance roared, "And what about you? Do you really think you are chosen by destiny?"

Andrew smiled faintly. "Destiny? Sorry, I do not believe in that kind of thing. I can only say that I exhausted every strategy and every effort to reach today. And besides, this achievement was not created by me alone. It was the result of everyone around me, my friends and my brothers and sisters, fighting together."

Inside Throne City, a massive burst of fireworks shot into the sky. They exploded in midair, spreading brilliant colors across the night.

Iridessa watched the scene and murmured, "Vance, it is beautiful. It reminds me of the fireworks back home. Vance, I want to go home."

As she spoke, the naive and innocent woman began to sob quietly. The pain of failure was not something ordinary people could endure. Even someone as ambitious as Vance had almost drawn his sword to end his own life more than once.

Let alone Iridessa, a young woman who knew nothing beyond covert arts and had lived carefree until now.

Vance looked toward the sky as well, his eyes reflecting the fireworks that symbolized victory, and said, "Yeah, it is beautiful. But the celebration isn't mine, so what is the point?"

Vance's face darkened. "But Iridessa, have you forgotten that there is still one thing we have not done?"

Iridessa lowered her head and mumbled gloomily, "I have not forgotten. I want to kill Andrew and take revenge for Mother. But he is very strong, especially after meeting him up close just now. Vance, I know that in this lifetime, I will probably never be his match."

Vance roared, "No! Iridessa, you are the most outstanding covert artist in Eastonia. Believe in yourself. As long as you disguise yourself and strike suddenly, you will absolutely have a chance."

Confusion appeared in Iridessa's eyes, and then she replied, "I'll do as you say, Vance."

Vance said, "Let's go, we'll follow them into the city. I have nothing left now, and I pose no threat to Andrew whatsoever. However, not killing me will be his biggest mistake!"