Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 3383

Nyx understood immediately and shot forward, catching Shiloh.

Andrew, in the same breath, swung his greatsword in a powerful arc and drove it straight toward the Crimson Flame Lord.

The Crimson Flame Lord raised his bare hand and met the blade head-on without flinching.

"You're not in my league, Dragon Prince," he said, his arrogance thick.

The collision between the two powerhouses made the entire vault tremble violently.

Andrew's eyes turned icy, and suddenly he shifted his strike and slashed directly at the stone platform. The platform burst with blinding light and cracked with a sharp snap, as if it were about to split apart.

The Crimson Flame Lord roared, "You are asking for it!"

A relentless barrage of attacks rained down on Andrew from every direction.

Andrew swept his greatsword back in wide, sweeping arcs to hold the assault back, but the Crimson Flame Lord, riding the surge of power he had just absorbed, was pressing closer with every exchange.

"Shiloh, go write your name on the platform… Now!" Nyx called out urgently.

Shiloh sprinted to the platform and pressed her hand to the surface, starting to carve her name. Silently, she held onto the hope that the vault could undo her ageless syndrome and restore her memories.

The Crimson Flame Lord roared, "Get away from there! From this point on, this place belongs to me, and no one else gets to touch it! Guardians, take them out!"

The two Crimson Flame Cult Guardians, both martial gods, launched themselves into the fight without hesitation.

Nyx dashed out and blocked the two of them.

Shiloh made several attempts to finish writing her name, but the Crimson Flame Lord was an overwhelming force, positioning himself directly in front of the platform and refusing to give her even a sliver of an opening.

She turned, confusion written all over her face.

The confusion in Shiloh's eyes slowly faded. She took in a slow breath, then stepped back from the platform.

"Okay. I trust you. I don't need the Greene family's secrets anymore. I don't need to chase any of that. I'm just going to follow you, wherever you go."

The words held a finality to them, as if she had just broken through a wall she had been carrying in her chest for a long time. Something in her had clicked back into place.

Having just been forced back by Andrew, he now looked twisted and frantic. It was as if he feared someone else might write their name on the platform at any moment.