Andrew was about to order Luna to return when Nyx spoke up. "Let Luna join us. I'll stay by her side at all times."Philip added, "Andrew, Luna will remain under my command, so rest assured. She'll lead the Iron Cavalry."Only then did Andrew feel somewhat relieved.Orson let out a loud laugh. "The Nieves family will send only me. We can't spare more, and honestly, we don't have more to offer!"For the first time, Andrew looked at Orson with genuine respect.Orson glared at him. "Andrew, I admit it, you beat me fair and square. Whatever happened between you and the Nieves family is settled. We're even. What you've done for Holtrien, I couldn't catch up to you no matter what. So yes, I respect you."Andrew smiled. "Grand Elder Orson, you're a man of true character. I've already let the past go."Orson muttered, "Good. I was worried you'd hold a grudge and, once you became Holtrien's number one, come back to settle accounts with the Nieves family. At that point, we wouldn't stand

Elio stood there for a long moment before giving a bitter smile. "I knew it. You were never easy to reason with. Lachlan, Pietro, and I have already thought this through. Looking at Holtrien's next generation, the Divine Dragon Order can only be handed to you or Reginald."But Reginald is trapped inside the Veiled Paradise, and no one knows if he is alive or dead. So in this critical moment, the three of us unanimously decided that the Divine Dragon Order will be entrusted to you. In the future, you will serve as Holtrien's blade in the dark, protecting the hidden side of this nation."Andrew let out a cold laugh. "Why? Why should I let you arrange my path again?"Elio replied calmly, "For no other reason than the fact that no one is more suitable than you. You may not care about the title or the overwhelming power it carries. But Andrew, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. You can't run from it."Andrew waved his hand. "So Lachlan and Pietro have already left

Just as Iridessa leaned in closer, trying to throw herself completely into his arms, Andrew suddenly pushed her away.She fell to the floor, sitting there in shock and confusion as she stared up at him."Sorry, but a honey trap like this, or the stakes you're offering, aren't enough to make me help you," Andrew said coldly.He felt nothing for Iridessa. As for Vance, he did not care.Iridessa's eyes turned red, and she looked utterly miserable. "After everything I've done, you still feel nothing? Andrew, I know what kind of man you are. You didn't kill me last time, and that was when I knew you were upright, kind, even tenderhearted. In the Outlands, you are the king, the ruler of this land. Other than you, I truly have no one else to turn to."Andrew remained indifferent. "Tears don't work on me. Iridessa, you and I stand on different sides. We were never connected to begin with. Vance was framed by Ezekiel and eventually died. I can sympathize with that, and I understand your de

The next day, Andrew led Holtrien's expedition force out of Throne City. Their next stop was the dark stronghold itself.Early that morning, Iridessa had already arrived at the city gates with 30 elite warriors from Eastonia, waiting in formation.The moment she saw Andrew, she ran straight toward him. "Andrew, no matter what, I'm going."Andrew replied calmly, "As long as you're not afraid to die, then fall in. By the way, one last question: is Ezekiel running with the Dark Clans now?"Iridessa clenched her teeth and said, "Ezekiel wants the entire Outlands. So he sold himself out and became a lapdog for the Dark Clans. Ragnar promised him that if he obeyed, they'd conquer the whole Outlands and make Ezekiel its king." Andrew answered coldly, "Then killing him will sit just fine with me."With 1500 top fighters from Holtrien, along with Iridessa and her warriors, the force headed straight for Blood Sanctum. Their route would take them across the entire Outlands.As they pushed

Within the deep, hollow, ancient Blood Sanctum, where time itself seemed frozen, stood the supreme beings of the western continent. The two remaining werewolf progenitors were only part of them. There were also two powerful werewolf princes standing among the ranks. Next came the three vampire progenitors, second only to the Vampire Queen herself.Jorge was only one of them, while the other two were just as ancient and terrifyingly powerful.Even Raphael and the other vampire princes had been summoned to Blood Sanctum, although in this place, their status was too low, so they stood far in the back.There were also three powerful princes from the sirens' clan. However, the sirens had long been pushed aside by the other two major Dark Clans, and since Marcato was not present, they barely had any presence at all.Finally, the three human emperors of the western continent had arrived.Silvio of Fraines stood tall, alongside Alejandro Ruiz, the Emperor of the Soraine Empire, and Alfo