Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You Novel

---- Chapter 2784 Brielle was startled to see the protective glow from Eric's pendant erupt even more fiercely than before. It forcefully pushed back against Julius' Bloodshadow attack, as a clash of black and white light met in the air, with the dark energy being overpowered. Julius' roar of fury rang out again. "You're seeking death!" Brielle didn't dare hesitate any longer. She darted forward, scooped up Eric, and bolted toward the edge of the battlefield within seconds. Both Damon and Titus roared in unison and moved to chase her, but a massive greatsword was already sweeping toward them.

Damon caught the blow first, slapping his palms onto the blade. However, he immediately felt a cold shock run through his entire body, forcing him to yank his hands back As for Titus, he found himself staring straight into a roaring fireball that shot toward his face. Inferno Strike! The twin explosions burst apart, and Titus staggered back with a flushed, furious expression as he stared toward the distorted air ahead. ---- Through the shimmering heat stood a young man drenched in blood as he raised his right hand. The greatsword that had intercepted Damon leaped obediently into his grip.

Andrew shifted his stance just enough to block both Damon and Titus, while behind him, Brielle had already vanished with Eric. He pointed the Godslayer at the two men and growled, "Take one step after them, I dare you!" His voice was rough and utterly vicious. For a split second, Titus actually felt a flicker of fear. Andrew had taken a direct hit from Julius and somehow survived, and he had even injured him. Then, he had triggered the life-saving pendant on Eric's body. Under such a desperate situation, he managed to rescue Eric.

Titus could not help but think of how Brielle had repeatedly advised him not to go against Andrew. She had called him a monster, a talent not seen since Reginald, perhaps even greater. At the time, Titus had not listened, dismissing her words entirely. But now, he felt a sliver of doubt that she might have had a point. However, it was only a sliver. The other parts of his confidence rested with Julius, a peak martial god. ---- With Julius here, everything else was just background noise. The opposing clash of black and white light finally subsided.

With a clatter, an object fell to the ground and promptly cracked apart. It was the life-saving pendant from Eric's chest, now drained of all energy and useless. Looking at the shattered pendant on the ground, Julius' eyes grew impossibly dark and violent. Jerome automatically moved to stand back-to-back with Andrew. "Andy, thank you for what you did just now." Andrew kept his greatsword leveled at Damon and Titus, grinning through the pain. "Mr. Thornton, Eric isn't just your son. He's my brother. I'd take a blade for my brother any day.

Don't mention it." Jerome's face showed a pained respect. "A moment ago, | thought you were..." Andrew finished for him with a laugh. "You thought Julius had finished me off, right? Don't worry. I'm not that easy to kill." Jerome was suddenly filled with a newfound courage and nodded. "You're right. Andy, you're touched by destiny. Your path isn't something ordinary men like me can easily understand. ---- From here on, my life is yours. At the very least, I'll die before you do."