Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Within just ten seconds, Joe was panting hard, gasping for breath. In a fight

where every second could mean life or death, even the smallest slip in momentum could spell total defeat or instant death.

However, Andrew stood relaxed, calm as ever. He said coldly, "Mr. Driscoll, are you still feeling confident after all that?"

Joe's face twisted in disbelief. "You mean... You can still keep going?"

Andrew's eyes darkened, turning still and fathomless like the depths of the sea. Within that silence, something stirred-something monstrous and wild.

"Lauren said you were a good man," Andrew said, his voice low but chilling. "And honestly, I don't like killing people if I don't have to. That's the only reason I've entertained this match for so long."

As he spoke, a cold smile slowly spread across his face. It was a smile so eerie that it sent an uncontrollable shiver down Joe's spine.

"But you were right about one thing. The gap between us is still massive. You, the so-called prodigy of the Driscoll family, really are impressive. Around most people, you'd have every right to be proud."

He continued, "But not in front of me. You're not enough. You probably don't know this, but I've put down plenty of prodigies just like you. Talented, arrogant, favored by the Gods... Yet, all of them died by my hand."

His words came slowly, without urgency. However, each syllable was a dagger to Joe's soul.

that moment of realization, a rare, raw fear gripped Joe's

burst a surge of primal and immense energy, flooding the air with a chill that stabbed into

He flinched.

his grip before realizing what he had

a rag doll. Then, with a single step, he surged forward like a thunderstorm unleashed, driving Joe toward the edge

speed, he slammed Joe down, pinning him

Andrew stopped at the final

Joe's skull would've cracked open

let go, and the once-mighty heir of the Driscoll family collapsed to his knees. His

his neck, glaring red against his

hoarse and shaking. "But how... How

never heard of anything like it. I've never even imagined something

stubborn and blood-streaked, asking through

and talented. Your future on the martial path is

stronger-always."

trying to lecture you. I'm warning you. Because this time, I spared you. But