Conrad explained, "Andrew's name has already spread throughout the Wastelands. Right now, every major faction wants to settle scores with him. Among them, the Cathedral and the Ludendorff family are the two most powerful forces."He paused before going on, "As for Dragonfang, they recently killed two vampire duke-level fighters. Just lately, the werewolf lord, Viktor Kessler, was killed near Storm City. People suspect Dragonfang was behind that too. "But that doesn't even matter anymore, because Andrew and his Dragonfang crew also took down a werewolf duke. The werewolf clans have already issued a warrant for Andrew's arrest. They definitely want him dead."Conrad let out a bitter laugh. "Andrew's definitely capable of racking up this kind of record. All I can say is, he's truly returned to his true nature now. You heard it earlier… Mr. Lloyd Senior thinks that the next time they meet, Andrew probably won't be any weaker than him."Valerie and Luna were both shocked and thrilled.

Lysander's youthful face flushed bright red. "You arrogant fool, you haven't even witnessed the true majesty of the Cathedral. If you've got the guts, tell me your name."Andrew stared at him coldly. "I'm from Holtrien, and my name is Andrew Lloyd!"Lysander froze. Then, his face went pale with shock. "You're the one who killed Rosemary? W-When did you become a martial god? And why do you have the Cathedral's holy light power in you?"Before Andrew could answer, Kass emerged from the command tent behind them. His eyes were sharp as blades, locked on Andrew."You obtained the inherited power of Saint John, didn't you? Rosemary fell by your hand because of this, correct?"Andrew said coldly, "I did obtain Saint John's holy light, but I didn't kill Rosemary. In the Wraith Graveyard, she was captured by the Ludendorff family. They tortured her and eventually killed her. However, the Ludendorff family pinned that crime on me."Lysander shouted, "You think the Cathedral will believe yo

Facing the golden lightning before him, Andrew retaliated with his sword, unleashing three consecutive sword strikes. His body shifted hundreds of meters through the air as the golden lightning, seemingly enraged, chased after him to strike. However, black-red sword beams continuously shot from Godslayer, countering the golden lightning.A few seconds later, Andrew stopped mid-air, his overwhelming aura surging straight into the sky. The golden lightning dissipated into wisps of smoke and vanished.Pointing his greatsword forward, Andrew flashed a smug smile and said, "Cardinal Kass, the Cathedral's holy light isn't that impressive after all."At this moment, Andrew radiated a domineering, supremely confident aura. His demonic presence swept over the entire battlefield below, and the Cathedral warriors felt their resolve waver involuntarily, their scalps tingling with fear. For a moment, they even forgot to attack.Lysander, shocked and furious, roared and shot up from the ground

Most importantly, Andrew somehow remained calm and composed as he faced the Cathedral's white tide, completely unfazed. Besides, everything he said hit the mark perfectly, leaving Kass with no response. They had managed to take down Storm City, yet this puny Abyss City had proven to be an iron wall. Kass was reluctant, but he chose to accept reality. He said, "Fine, we'll do as you say. The Cathedral will bypass Abyss City and continue our assault on Throne City. But Andrew, you're now a regional warlord in your own right. I hope you'll stick to what you just said and avoid further conflict with the Cathedral."And I, in the name of the Cathedral's Holy Lord, promise you that without explicit orders from above, we won't attack Abyss City again."Andrew smiled. "Now that's more like it, Cardinal. Let's all go our separate ways. Here's to wishing you success in taking Throne City soon."Watching Andrew swagger back to Abyss City, Kass stood there with rapidly shifting expressions, l

Alonzo reminded him, "Remember, you need to watch your attitude. Based on how arrogant and sharp Andrew has shown himself to be, if you act too high and mighty, he probably won't buy it and might even get pissed off. If that happens, it'll be counterproductive. Understand?"Cyril's face was full of humiliation. "I understand. But may I suggest someone else go to negotiate with Andrew? After all, I've had a direct confrontation with him before."Alonzo waved a hand dismissively. "No need. Precisely because you've met him, you're the right person. Past conflicts don't matter anymore, Cyril. At this point, you are likely no match for him. So, you should know what to do to protect yourself and the family."Cyril looked pained. "Fine. I'll set out immediately."Of course, Cyril knew what he needed to do to protect himself and the family. He would have to bow, beg for mercy, force a smile, and flatter Andrew.Yet, he was a martial god, one of the Ludendorff family's pillars, and Andrew