---- Chapter 3404 Elio stood there for a long moment before giving a bitter smile. " I knew it. You were never easy to reason with. L, Pietro, and I have already thought this through. Looking at Holtrien''s next generation, the Divine Dragon Order can only be handed to you or Reginald. "But Reginald is trapped inside the Veiled Paradise, and no one knows if he is alive or dead. So in this critical moment, the three of us unanimously decided that the Divine Dragon Order will be entrusted to you.
In the future, you will serve as Holtrien''s de in the dark, protecting the hidden side of this nation." Andrew let out a coldugh. "Why? Why should I let you arrange my path again?" Elio replied calmly, "For no other reason than the fact that no one is more suitable than you. You may not care about the title or the overwhelming power it carries. But Andrew, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. You can''t run from it." Andrew waved his hand. "So L and Pietro have already left ahead of us for the Blood Sanctum?" Elio nodded gravely. "That''s right.
The Vampire Queen has summoned all the dark progenitors. Jorge, Ragnar, Darcy Battier, and the others have awakened from their long slumber. ---- "And on top of that, the Emperors of the Three Great Empires have joined forces. This battle will settle everything between Holtrien and the Western powers. In the end, our hope still rests ''on your shoulders, and of course, on Ms. Greene as well." Andrew fell silent for a moment before nodding. "Understood. Elio, take care of yourself too. By the way, do you have any news about my master, the God of Medicine?" Elio gave another bitter smile.
"Andrew, telling you this now will probably make you angry. But time is running out, and you deserve to know. Mr. Zeroual died at the hands of the Vampire Queen." Andrew was stunned, and his face instantly turned pale. "When did this happen?" Elio answered in a heavy voice. "The Divine Dragon Order confirmed the news three years ago. It was right when the Vampire Queen awakened from her slumber. Mr. Zeroual tried to seize that moment to kill her while she was still weak. But clearly, he failed. Losing him was one of Holtrien''s greatest tragedies." Andrew clenched his fists, his voice low.
"This expedition can only seed. Failure is not an option! No matter what it takes, I''ll destroy the Vampire Queen!" ---- Elio replied, "That''s right. Either we seed, or we die trying." Later, Andrew went to visit Tobiah, the old chieftain of the Hignd Tribe. Tobiah spoke directly. "Mr. Lloyd, let Knox go with you on the expedition." Andrew was moved. "Absolutely not. Knox is the Hignd Tribe''s future. I can''t take him into danger." Tobiah chuckled. "The Vampire Queen''s terror makes her amon enemy of the entire Wastnds.
If we don''t eliminate her, then our tribe will never develop in peace. Mr. Lloyd, the life you brought me and the peace you gave our tribe haven''t been long, but I''m deeply grateful. "This is the life our Hignd Tribe has always wanted. For that, we''re willing to resist and fight. So please, take Knox with you. It is only right for him to shed blood for the Hignd Tribe." Andrew sighed. "Very well, Mr. Wieser Senior. Ill take Knox with me. Othniel then stepped forward. "Mr. Lloyd, please take my son Hershel as well.
He may not have reached the martial god level, but he can absolutely contribute to the expedition." Andrew nodded firmly. "I won''t stop you, Mr. Fernsby. I ---- understand why you''re doing this."