Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 2327

"Ezekiel suffered a crushing defeat, his energy core shattered."

This simple sentence was sent from the Cunningham family to Conrad in the frozen wasteland.

"Unexpected, yet it makes sense," Conrad murmured to himself as he stood in the frozen wilderness.

He soon went back to his training, clearing his mind of distractions. He had promised to face Andrew in a life-or-death duel and end the grudge between them, so he would give it everything he had.

Conrad believed he would not share Ezekiel's fate because Ezekiel was simply not as strong as he was.

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Meanwhile, Kyrie became invisible for quite some time, unwilling to show his face after watching the livestream where Ezekiel was beaten to a crippled state.

He mumbled, "This bastard is still that strong… I definitely let my guard down. Luckily, I didn't act on impulse."

The hair on his arms stood up as his back prickled with unease. His heart felt heavy with discomfort. If Andrew had faced him instead of Ezekiel, Kyrie did not even want to imagine how miserable the outcome would have been.

If he slipped up for even a moment and Andrew killed him, Kyrie knew he would die full of regret, unwilling to rest even in the afterlife.

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It was not just Kyrie or Conrad who were shaken. Many others who had wished for Andrew's death also struggled to comprehend what had happened.

"Waylon's top disciple, at his full strength no less, couldn't even finish off someone already half-dead? What a joke!"

"Philip bet right again this time. This cursed dragon of the Lloyd family is trouble… Absolute trouble!"

Andrew lay in bed and chuckled at her words. "Break up with her? I can barely shower her with enough love as it is. That's impossible."

Sheena snorted coldly. "I knew you were whipped. Useless man. Tell me, when Ezekiel used the Dragon's Cyclone, how did you find the flaw?"

Andrew replied directly. "Each side of the octagonal formation corresponds to eight gates. I just needed to find his Gates of Life and Death, then strike at the Death Gate."

Sheena nodded, then shook her head. "Your method was certainly the best approach. But before that, how did you withstand Ezekiel's strongest strike, the Dragon's Might?"

Andrew recalled the process, frowning slightly. "It seemed like my body reacted naturally. The family totem on my chest changed at that moment. When it sensed the Dragon's Might Ezekiel unleashed, it immediately felt a powerful urge and fury. After that, I struck his Death Gate with devastating force, and Ezekiel immediately collapsed."

Sheena looked thoughtful. "Wow, you're progressing pretty fast. The Blood-Eye Black Dragon Mark really is more mystical than my Crimson-Eye White Dragon mark. Alright, I don't have anything else. I just came by to check on things. Get some good rest."

Seeing her about to leave, Andrew quickly asked, "Sheena, your totem has activated too, hasn't it?"