---- Chapter 2598 Andrew followed up with three rapid palm strikes aimed directly at Jericho''s head. Thetter waspletely on the defensive, and one misstep sealed his fate. He was always a beat behind. The Inferno Strikes came in a relentless volley. Jericho barely managed to block the first two. The third strikended solidly on his shoulder, but only because he had desperately twisted his head away at thest second to protect his face. The alternative would have been far worse. "Jericho!" Kairo bellowed, charging at Andrew like a madman.
Andrewpletely ignored the assault, letting Kairo''s fist connect with his back. While a Martial Saint was powerful, strength was all about context. To the current Andrew, a Martial Saint''s attack was nothing worth worrying about. He grunted softly as the muscles in his back flexed and rippled, easily dispersing the force of the blow. Kairo was horrified, realizing just how tough Andrew was. Jericho had no time to draw his sword before Andrew''s next ---- flurry of attacks was right in his face.
A fine sword was useless without the space to wield it, and hecked Alfredo''s ability to control a de with his mind He was forced into a close-quarters brawl with Andrew. Within moments, Andrew was spitting blood. However, Jericho was ina far worse state. His face was bruised and swollen, and he clutched his chest in agony. Andrew''s ferocity was simply overwhelming. Heunched a sweeping kick that connected with Jericho''s head. Jericho''s eyes bulged wide. He pointed a trembling finger at Andrew, stammering, "Y-You..." before his eyes rolled back and he copsed, unconscious.
Andrew spun around with blinding speed, evading a thrust from Kairo''s sword. He then mmed his palm against the t of the de. Kairo cried out in shock as the sword was knocked from his grip. Andrew leaped into the air, knees bent, and drove them down hard onto Kairo''s shoulders. A sickening cry was torn from Kairo as the force drove him to his knees, cracking the stone tiles beneath him. With a vicious grin, Andrew delivered a final, brutal punch ---- straight to the top of Kairo''s head. Kairo did not even have time to grunt before he, too, was knocked out cold.
"Pathetic," Andrew spat, ejecting a mouthful of bloody saliva, his expression still fierce. His lightning-fast assault had begun without warning, erupting like a volcano against the three Topsfield brothers. Landon and Kairo were trash, not even worth mentioning. But Jericho had been a real problem, which was why Andrew had focused the bulk of his attack on him. Once Jericho was down, dealing with Kairo was as easy as taking candy from a baby Despite his victory, Andrew was left panting heavily from the intense, unexpected fight.
Jericho was a genuine martial emperor, but Andrew''s explosive ambush had given him a decisive advantage. Andrew looked at his fists, feeling the ceaseless chum of energy within his core, and a satisfied smile spread across his face. He still was not a martial emperor, butpared to when he had fought Wilder, he was now in apletely different league. If they fought again, Andrew would easily defeat him The entire fight had been swift and sudden, over in a sh. Furthermore, nearly everyone in Swordhaven Keep was gathered at the Oathde tform, so the area was deserted.
That was why Andrew had chosen this spot, ensuring no witnesses and no ---- additionalplications. He quickly dragged the three unconscious brothers into a nearby room. He gagged them and sealed their meridians to ensure they could not escape or cause trouble. Once that was done, he stepped back outside. Without a moment''s dy, he set off at a run toward the Oathde tform. He now had bargaining chips to use against Alfredo. If Alfredo dared to kill Sheena, then Andrew would make sure his three sons died first.<fndf9f> Readplete version only at fι?dnοvel</fndf9f>
It was a desperate move, born from the ruthless, savage nature thaty deep within Andrew''s bones. He had never been a nice guy. Or rather, his kindness had very strict limits. If Alfredo was going to kill, then Andrew would return the favor. Alfredo started this, so he should notin about how Andrew finished it.<style>
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