News spread that Abyss City was about to launch the final offensive against the Ludendorff family. No one knew how it leaked, yet it spread like wildfire across the Wastelands.

In an instant, reactions erupted from every faction. They varied greatly, but without exception, none of them were willing to sit back and let Andrew succeed.

Someone remarked, "Throne City belongs to the Dark Clans. Andrew of Abyss City is just dreaming."

"The Ludendorff family is already a dying flame, barely holding on. Raiden is trapped in the Veiled Paradise and probably never imagined that his family's rule over the Wastelands would end like this. How ironic."

Another chimed in, "Andrew is sly and treacherous. Trust him, and you are finished. His talk of attacking is nothing but bluffing. No matter how you look at it, it is deliberate smoke meant to deceive."

"Whether it is smoke or not does not matter. That kid has an enormous appetite, and we are no less hungry."

A man said, "We have all been eyein