Andrew chose to stay. As long as there was any chance left, he would try it. And if he truly found the slightest path forward, then he would not hesitate. Roman would lose his head on the spot. He could not care less that Roman was a respectable elder from Mount Lourneau.

After surviving such a brutal battle, Andrew's mindset had undergone a complete transformation. With the situation in Holtrien so chaotic, the only way to clear obstacles was through force. He still had no idea what was happening with Reginald, but none of that mattered, because as long as he restored his energy core, he wouldn't have to care about the feelings of those against him.

Ruthless action was the fastest and safest way to regain control.

Under Roman's arrangement, three Mount Lourneau elders and seven apprentices came forward.

First, they gave Andrew a complete energy transfer. In other words, they channeled their internal energy into Andrew's body.

After all that effort, it had absolutely no effect.

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