Semua Bab Rising from the Ashes: Bab 1711 - Bab 1720

With Andrew's guidance, Logan's confidence locked into place. He did not care how strong Ryder's kicks were and swung his arms, lifted his legs, and kept blocking every strike that came his way. His body burned with pain, but the wild grin on his face only grew wider. "Andy's here, and if a mutt from the Ulrich family can defeat me, I'll take on your family name!" Logan's rage was building wave after wave. As the future head of the Keller family and a member of the Five Apex Families' leading line, his pride had never been small. Only in front of Andrew and George would he act goofy and shameless. He had no choice because one was his father, who had him completely under control, and the other was a sworn brother who outclassed him in every way. Even though Logan was older, he had always genuinely respected Andrew from the heart. However, he never took people like Ryder seriously. Compared to the Keller family, the Ulrich family was a joke. Outwardly, he might have seemed eas

"From the moment they step into our base looking for trouble, their fate is sealed… and it's gonna be ugly!" Around them, the soldiers started whispering and pointing, their confidence in Xavier practically overflowing. Leslie gave a small nod, a smile tugging at her lips. After all, Xavier was the most promising talent under Luna's command. She also knew that he wanted to pursue Luna romantically. Sure, the gap between them was wide, but Xavier's talent and skill in martial arts were undeniable. Otherwise, he would not have the qualifications to be one of Luna's suitors. Luna always had a way of turning Blumedale's top talents into her own soldiers. Andrew originally had a chance to become Luna's right-hand man. Unfortunately, the arrogant bastard did not know what was good for him and repeatedly refused Luna's offer. So, if he ended up getting wrecked today, Leslie believed it was entirely on him. He had it coming. "Xavier, they're looking down on us here, so it's up t

Still using his Dragon-Slaying Palm, Andrew seized Xavier's remaining arm. Just like that, Xavier's other arm was destroyed too. The shock wave of excruciating pain finally became unbearable for him. He opened his mouth, blood streaking across his lips as he howled in agony, "I'll kill you!" He roared, but as Xavier charged forward, he discovered that both his arms hung limply at his sides, completely useless. Andrew leaped up, bent his legs, and drove both knees heavily into Xavier's chest. With a choked scream, Xavier spat a mouthful of blood and flew backward, crashing hard onto the ground. Andrew landed and planted one foot directly on Xavier's face. He ground half of Xavier's cheek into the sand-covered field, embedding thumb-sized gravel deep into his flesh. Leslie finally lost control and shouted, "Andrew! Get your foot off him! Do you know that killing an officer is a capital offense?" In response, Andrew stomped down hard and snapped one of Xavier's legs. He glanc

Andrew grinned. "You heard me right—I meant exactly what I said. To put it bluntly, I need the Ulrich family under my control. I need a puppet to manage things on my behalf." Ryder's face darkened. "So basically, you want me to be your puppet? Trying to 'hold the king and command the lords'?" Before he could finish his dramatic analogy, Logan smacked him across the face. "Ryder, you're seriously a pile of crap. 'Hold the king'? Who the hell do you think you are, royalty?" He added, "The Ulrich family isn't an empire, and you're no emperor. Can you stop flattering yourself and spouting this nonsense like you passed eighth-grade civics?" Ryder turned red, realizing just how out of touch he sounded. Even Andrew could not help but smirk, thinking this guy was something else. All he wanted was someone obedient to help him steer the Ulrich family, and here Ryder was, acting like he had just been offered a crown. After thinking for a moment, Ryder shook his head, essentially refus

Leslie said, "So I hope you never let yourself get carried away with these kinds of assumptions again." Ryder's face turned red with embarrassment. Feeling humiliated, he snapped, "Leslie, are you saying I'm being delusional? Then tell me what I have to become, what I would have to do, to be good enough for you? What level would be enough to not be a ‘delusion' in your eyes?" Leslie gave him a long, slow look, and her eyes were filled with scorn. It was not just rejection, but the way she looked at him was deeply insulting. After a pause, she spoke coldly, "Captain Ulrich, you know my current position, don't you? I'm the General's adjutant. And once she rises, I'll rise with her. If we're talking family background, sure, the Terrell family might not be as powerful as the Ulrichs. "But the gap isn't as big as you think. And you? You may be the eldest son, but who knows how long it'll take before you're actually in charge. I'm not like that. All I need to do is stay on course, st