The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 230  Merciless (I)

Josefʼs eyes were full of disbelief as his mind failed to process when the machete separated his head from the rest of his body. Cain grabbed the head mid-air and used his machete to pierce the corpse, using the Blood Refinement Art to devour the blood inside as he stared at Amos and the other students.

”None of you will be leaving.”

A red force field full of killing intent rushed toward the students and covered them. Since the other party attacked them and attempted to take their life, there was no reason why he would let them escape.

Although Cainʼs brutality and slaughter intent surprised the soldiers, since things escalated to this point, with Joseft already dead, it was better to go all the way. Amosʼ clenched his teeth when he saw that, and a sharp light appeared in his eyes when he saw how the rest of the students behaved. If they were ready to fight with their life on the line, they would have a chance, but Josefʼs horrific death already broke their fighting spirit.

There was no way Amos would fight to the death, and he was ready to escape, leaving the rest of the students that saw him as a leader to their luck.

However, before Amos or Cain could make a move, a voice emerged from the trees.

”Such merciless and killing intent. You really do honor your military code name, Saint of Killers. However, I can not let you kill so many promising stars from the empire.”

A man emerged from the trees and was not alone since a young woman was beside him.

Cainʼs face did not change because he had already perceived that manʼs presence thanks to his [Basic Scan Force Field]. The one who spoke was no other than Dominic, and he was not alone since Cinthy was by his side.

The power dynamic changed once again. Cinthyʼs power was so little no one bothered with her, but Dominicʼs aura was powerful and sharp, not to mention that the young manʼs mastery over the sword should be the greatest of everybody present.

Cain focused on the sword in Dominicʼs right hand, and it was a bastard sword, very similar to the one the scion used in the real world. His mastery over the machete was good, but he was not so arrogant as to think he could surpass the swordplay of someone that dedicated his life to it.

Only after thoroughly analyzing Dominic did Cainʼs eyes turn toward the young woman, and he could see fear in her eyes. The fact she was here was already strange since she was a Level 3 Wave Warrior and not a very talented one.

Dominic showed a small smile as he saw Cain focus on Cinthy, and then he put his hand over the womanʼs shoulder, making her tremble.

”I learned there that you were fond of this little girl, and it seems I was not wrong.”

Dominic walked to the ground of students with Cinthy by his side, and on the way, he glanced at Amos before positioning himself at the lead. A flash of rage appeared in Amosʼ eyes when he saw Dominicʼs behavior. There was no doubt in his heart that the man saw the battle but only chose to intervene now that his position as leader was no longer stable.

Although the Hellblazerʼs scion would have wanted to push Dominic in the face, he knew how to control his emotions, and no matter how much he hated it, they needed this one to face the catastrophic threat that was Cain. Dominic knew there was nothing Amos could do right now and no longer focused on this one since there was much greater prey in front of him. He did not underestimate Cain, and that was why he returned to the encampment for Cinthy instead of immediately flashing toward the portal.

The scion took a deep breath, and the focus on his eyes reached its limit as he prepared for a crucial clash of schemes. ”The goal of this dimension is not to kill each other but those monsters, so I donʼt see why we should keep fighting like this.”

Dominic spoke calmly, but that did not stop him from tightening his grip around Cinthyʼs shoulder, making an expression of pain appear on her face. Cainʼs eyes grew colder as the red light burst with even greater power. His face was emotionless, but the red force field covering the battlefield began to express a monstrous killing intent.

”Now that you are no longer hiding, the risk-reward ratio of killing all of you is no longer worth it. You can leave, but she must remain with me.”

A complicated expression appeared on Cinthyʼs face when she heard Cainʼs words. There was a mixture of happiness and remorse.

Antony, William, Orin, and other soldiers turned toward Cain when they heard that. It was clear by Dominicʼs words and Cainʼs behavior that the young woman was not just a simple acquaintance.

Dominicʼs smile grew wider as he heard that. His grip on Cinthyʼs shoulder grew stronger. ”Crack.”

Students and soldiers could hear bone-cracking sounds emerging from Cinthyʼs shoulders due to the pressure of Dominicʼs grip.

”You really care about her? Did she not make a fool out of you and spent the last year you two were together bullying you and fooling around with other men?”

The soldiers and students were surprised to hear that, but Cainʼs face did not change and continued showing no emotion. Dominicʼs eyes narrowed as he could not see Cainʼs mind or predict anything of this one, so he went even further with his words.

”You know, we originally had plans to trick you. This girl was more than ready to play with you, following my commands, but after seeing you in battle, I understood that such a cliche like that would never work on someone like you. She begged me to give her a chance to prove herself, saying that you would fall so madly in love that there would be nothing she could not make you do. Of course, I did not believe it and threw her away with the other cultivation furnaces.”

A sense of utter shock affected the mind of everybody hearing Domonicʼs words, along with a numbing confusion. If he wanted to use Cinthy as a hostage, there was no sense in revealing the young womanʼs nefarious and shameless behavior. However, Cainʼs reaction shook them even more. ”I figure that you had something like that planned the moment I saw her for the first time among the students. Nevertheless, my nature is that of a hero, and I will not save those I can, even if they are not worth it.”

Cinthyʼs eyes began tearing as their guilt, shame, and remorse grew stronger after hearing those words.

The reaction of the student was different, with many of them sneering. Some even began to whisper, wondering how they were so afraid of a man with such a weak mentality.

The soldiers did not dare to show such contempt, but it was clear they were not fond of that sort of behavior in a leader. Still, since it did not cost them anything, none would interfere with Cainʼs saving Cinthy.

However, things would never be so easy with Dominic taking the lead.

”I donʼt intend to fight since that would not be counterproductive, but just handing her over because you say so doesnʼt seem fine. You took the life of a valuable member of our group, so you must pay for it. Hand over all your red orbs and return Josefʼs space ring.”

Cainʼs eyes grew colder, and its red light shone with a ferocious might, indicating just how much rage was in his heart right now. Still, he deposited his red orbs in Josefʼs space ring and walked forward.

”Donʼt move!”

Dominic did not allow Cain to take more than a single step before shouting, raising his sword. He would not let such a powerful Astral Cultivator get in striking distance.

Cainʼs eyes narrowed, but he did not challenge Dominicʼs words.

”What you propose?”

”There is a distance of two hundred meters between us. Leave your sword fifty meters ahead, and then I will release Cinthy. You will throw the space ring to me when she reaches the sword. If you donʼt do it, I will send a barrage of wind blades forward, killing her.”

Cain stared at Dominic for a moment and did not accept immediately, but once the scion began to tighten the grip on Cinthyʼs shoulder, he sighed before nodding. Antony and the rest of the soldiers frowned when they saw that. Letting go of his sword would leave Cain vulnerable, jeopardizing all their lives. Unfortunately for the soldiers, it did not seem that Cain could see the dangers, and he lunged his machete, making it land fifty meters ahead. Immediately, his face grew pale, and it seemed there was little to no strength left in his body. Dominic focused on Cain for a few seconds before finally letting go of Cinthy. The moment she was free, the young woman immediately walked forward, and the only reason she did not run seemed to be her fear of Dominic.

Once Cinthy reached the machete buried in the ground, Cain used what little strength was in his body to throw the space ring toward Dominic.

Cinthy began to walk faster and faster past that point, and in the last ten meters, she almost jumped toward Cain, landing on the chest of this one. The instant Cinthy reached Cainʼs embrace a poisonous greed replaced the fear in her eyes and a small sword in the form of a dagger emerged from her sleeve.

Blood painted the ground the next second.