Juno suggested, "We've already got a feud with Kaelen. Why not just go all in and settle this with a direct fight?"Franz sighed deeply, his response measured and cautious. "It's not that simple. If it were just the Dark Clans, maybe things would be different. The Ludendorff family is the King of the Outlands. The special forces from the top three foreign powers and the people from Lomuia Grand Cathedral all seem to have a hidden agenda against Dragonfang." Nyx replied flatly, "We don't start trouble, but we're not afraid of it either. I won't listen to anyone else. If Mr. Lloyd Senior says we fight, then we fight. Let's see who's got the most guts."Andrew raised an eyebrow, studying her carefully. Nyx was an assassin, so it was impossible for her not to be fierce. Yet more than that, she carried an aura of calm, icy stillness, and deep restraint.She was like a night-blooming flower under the moon, neither flashy nor seductive, yet possessing a fragrance that stood alone in the

Reginald explained the military situation carefully, "The military has multiple secret outposts overseas. One of them is located in the Angotur Harbor in the Outlands. Somehow, the word got out, and the harbor was attacked. It's been three hours since the incident."He assigned a critical mission, "Andrew, Franz, this is an internal Holtrien matter, so only you two can handle it. Your objective is simple: rescue the remaining Holtrien soldiers and retrieve the strategic resources at the port." Franz did not hesitate for a moment, responding immediately, "I'll go. It's my military duty!"Reginald nodded. "I can't leave. The negotiations at Storm City are ongoing. If I'm absent too long, the enemy will suspect I've gone to Angotur Harbor. That would only draw more powerful fighters to the location, increasing potential casualties."Andrew stepped up. "Count me in. I'll go with Mr. Hearst, and we'll watch each other's backs."Franz seemed slightly embarrassed, asking, "Andrew, are y

Angotur Harbor had originally been disguised as a small civilian port, unremarkable and easily overlooked.Holtrien's military had conducted secret operations there for years, and it had always been safe. But this time, it had been exposed without any warning, and Reginald had no concrete information on which force had attacked it.Breaking out of the forest, Andrew's eyes widened at the sight ahead.Before him stretched the vast open sea, and in the bay lay a small port. Smoke rose from the harbor, which had already been struck by heavy fire. Ships docked at the piers were almost all destroyed, and several had already capsized into the water.A cold light flashed in Andrew's eyes as he signaled Nyx and silently approached the port.Soon, he climbed aboard a large ship. The deck was eerily quiet, with no sentries in sight.When their eyes met, Nyx's expression was filled with suspicion."You take the upper deck, I'll go below," she said with the instincts of a seasoned assassin,

Cyril laughed confidently, believing he had Andrew cornered. As a top-tier, powerful member of the Ludendorff family, he was certain no young warrior could overcome a martial god's strength. He found the idea of struggling against a mere youth beneath him to be ridiculous.Andrew suddenly charged downward into the ship's lower levels with Godslayer.Cyril sneered, knowing the area was filled with vampire-infected monsters. He saw Andrew's move as a desperate, suicidal action. Yet, he was determined to pursue, having carefully planned this ambush to restore the Ludendorff family's honor.The wind rushed past Andrew's ears as he ran through the dark passageway. Muffled roars echoed from the darkness ahead as vampire servants waited in ambush. He and Nyx had clearly fallen into a trap. Otherwise, Cyril would never have been waiting for him here.He could not help but wonder if the Ludendorff family had supernatural insight. A series of rapid thoughts raced through Andrew's mind. He

Cyril's face changed dramatically as disbelief flooded his eyes. "You…" he started, but before he could finish, the crystallized right hand completely reverted back to flesh.The greatsword did not stop, dragging a streak of blood as it slashed through.A violent aura exploded around Cyril in response. He shouted, "You must die!After that shrill howl, his entire body shot backward toward the outside of the ship. One vampire servant after another chased after him in a frenzy. Cyril pushed his speed to the absolute limit and actually managed to escape.Andrew caught his breath, feeling surprisingly calm. His recent attack had proven capable of threatening a martial god. Since arriving in the Outlands, his powers had been evolving rapidly. He knew that if he were actually at the martial god level, Cyril would not have escaped so easily.Approaching the other side of the ship, Andrew found Nyx locked in an intense battle with Giuliano. As he arrived, Nyx quickly landed beside him.