Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 3007

Andrew's greatsword was already resting on his shoulder.

He slowly descended to the ground, looking at Kass as he said coldly, "The Cathedral and I don't have any deep grudges. Rosemary ambushed me once in Wraith Graveyard. By right, with her being so underhanded, I should have killed her. But I didn't.

"Instead, I only took Saint John's inherited power. As for her, she brought it on herself and was killed by the Ludendorff family. It has nothing to do with me. Cardinal, I'm not holding back because I fear the Cathedral. From where I stand, you should know that I don't have to fight to the death to defend Abyss City.

"In the worst-case scenario, I fight your army to mutual destruction, then abandon the city and escape. You should be clear that Dragonfang's current strength might not be enough to hold the city, but no one can stop us from escaping, not you in your injured state, and not with these two angels either.

"Even if God's Left Hand showed up, he wouldn't be able to capture me either, even though I'm not his match."

Kass' face was grim, his muscles twitched, but he had no retort. He knew Andrew was telling the truth.

Andrew continued, "Withdraw your troops, Cardinal. Unnecessary casualties really aren't worth it. Your target should be the Ludendorff family, not some insignificant Abyss City. I seized this city just to have a foothold in the Outlands.

Kass' face twitched. He desperately wanted to fight Andrew to the death. This brat was belittling and trampling the entire Cathedral army without a shred of respect. The old him would have immediately labeled Andrew a heretic and launched a full assault to wipe him out.

But now, Lysander had just barely escaped death. If Andrew had not held back, and if they continued to fight, without the help of the two angels, Kass had no confidence he could take Andrew one-on-one.

Not to mention, in the distance, Dragonfang's martial god assassin, Nyx, was watching intently.