Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3161

Andrew was stunned to find that Arya was missing. At first, he thought Kass was just lying, deliberately trying to mess with his head. However, as the convoy drove away and the remaining Cathedral soldiers regrouped and slowly withdrew, Andrew finally realized that Kass was probably telling the truth.

Firstly, he had no reason to. Second, Arya was critically important to the Cathedral. Since the Pope has given the order, they should return immediately.

Yet now, she was nowhere to be seen. That could only mean she really might have disappeared.

Andrew wondered where that crazy woman had gone. There was no way a powerful existence like her could disappear just like that.

Andrew thought it over from every angle but came up empty. His final guess was that she had probably gone to attack Dark Sacred Mountain or The Blood Sanctum.

Then again, that did not seem likely either.

Arya would surely be aware of how dangerous those two places were. Going there alone would be suicidal.

Returning to Throne City, Andrew told Nyx about the situation at the Cathedral. When she heard that Arya had disappeared, Nyx looked worried.

Andrew asked, "Nyx, where do you think Arya would go?"

Nyx shook her head. "I don't know either. The Wastelands is huge. If Kass says she's missing, that means the Cathedral hasn't heard from her either. Arya is a straightforward person. She most likely couldn't accept the death of those two angels and found somewhere to hide and grieve. On the other hand, she might have gone off alone to seek revenge."

Andrew sneered. "That crazy woman is strong, but going after the Dark Progenitors alone is just suicidal."

Nyx said seriously, "Andrew, you don't really understand Arya. Once she decides on revenge, no matter how difficult the path ahead, she'll move forward without hesitation until she achieves her goal."

Andrew thought about it and agreed that Arya really was that kind of person. However, it was precisely this woman's recklessness that had exposed the Cathedral's weaknesses.

Ultimately, it had triggered the Dark Clans' massive assault.

Nyx said, "I want to go out and look around."

This outcome was something even Andrew had not dared imagine at first. Initially, he'd figured that even if he took Throne City, a brutal follow-up battle would be unavoidable. But now it looked like the situation played out far better than he had expected.

Hence, it was time for the next move: returning to Holtrien.

With overwhelming power and reputation, he would force Guillermo and Julien, and everyone else in both the political world and the martial world, to bow their heads.

It was time to settle old scores.

Andrew stood alone at the highest point of the Throne Hall and gazed toward the distant east.

That was his homeland, and it was time to go back. Nonetheless, he was not in a hurry.

With no more pressure or war, Andrew seized the time to strengthen himself. And naturally, he felt that he was about to break through again.