Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

The third floor of the bar was a whole different world, hidden behind reinforced steel was a secret chamber.

Led by the man in the black suit, Andrew and Rachel stepped inside.

Rachel's face had gone pale, but Andrew remained completely calm and collected.

"Sir, this guy insisted on seeing you!" the man growled as soon as they entered.

At the far end of the chamber sat a massive black throne chair. Seated on it was a burly, broad-shouldered man with a thick beard and dark, blotchy skin. His sharp, beast-like eyes gleamed with danger at every twitch.

This was Ronald, known throughout Blumedale as the Onyx Dragon King, ranked on par with Marcelo. The black blotches that covered his face gave him his name, a title he only earned after making a name for himself.

Before that, people called him Onyx Serpent, a name not nearly as dignified.

"Wow. What an impressive spirit from the younger generation. Mr. Lloyd, you weren't born in Blumedale, and I've never heard of you in Holtrien's southern martial scene either. But you showed up here just a few months ago and built an empire from scratch? That's something to admire," Ronald said with a cold glint in his eyes and a fake smile.

Andrew responded casually, "I appreciate the compliment, sir. But compared to your reputation, my small accomplishments don't amount to much."

Ronald let out a hearty laugh. "Nonsense! You're a rising legend now! Otherwise, how else would you dare barge into my turf, loud and proud? Had me thinking maybe you already took over all of Blumedale. Got me shaking in my boots, afraid to even breathe."

Though the words were polite, the tone turned darker with each sentence.

Without needing a command, 23 men seated nearby immediately stood, drawing their weapons and surrounding Andrew.

gun barrels pointed right

verge of tears. "Dragon King, please don't! Let's talk

tone murderous. "Talk? Talk, my ass! This little punk dares to stir trouble on my turf? Fine! Since he's so fearless, I'll show him what a real tiger's bite feels

flatly, "Dragon King, this isn't

and turned to his men. "Did you all hear what this kid just said? He

laughed mockingly, their faces full of

this guy think

he think he's Mr. Keller Senior? Or some big name like Governor

quit wasting breath and just

Ronald

power and the loyalty of

it in. He

his command, the

was under his

Andrew, ready to crush him

made his smile

had not changed

no fear or anxiety. In fact,

this was not a life-or-death standoff, but a tedious waste

expression darkened. "Andrew, do you even