The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 277 : Plan to face the Wave King (I)

Cain could not stop his body from growing tense since the idea of facing a Wave Kings was something he really did not like, but he was able to calm himself the next second after the system showed him the old manʼs true strength.

ʼThat old man is reaching the end of his life, and his cultivation took a great hit. Right now, his battle strength is equal to a Peak Wave Champion. Still, anyone who became a Wave King should have all sorts of trump cards under his hands, so underestimating this one would be a great mistake.ʼ

The [Scan Force Field] showed Cain how the old man got close to the group but not enough to perform an attack. It appeared that he only was interested in gathering information.

ʼ¿A scout?ʼ

Cain came to that conclusion, but it made him frown. Anyone who could use an old Wave King as a scout was extremely dangerous.

The level of danger in this mission skyrocketed just now, and Cainʼs eyes grew sharp as he considered what to do with the old man.

Killing the old man was possible, but it would not be easy and could end in a fight. Cain had shown the ability to take the life of Peak Wave Champion, but that was during assassinations, and things would be much different in a direct battle where he did not have the element of surprise.

”When you lack the certainty of being able to kill the target, the only path left is escaping.”

Cain remembered one of the most important lessons imparted to him during his Assassination Military Specialization classes, but he knew that was not a possibility.

His goal in this place was not to kill the enemy but protect Shura, so he could not simply leave this place.

ʼThe fact he got so close to Shura to gather information means that the gray fog is affecting his senses. I could use that to my advantage.ʼ

The best-case scenario would have been to trap the old man alive and interrogate him, but Cain did not even consider that. If he were to hesitate for even a second, the one dying could be him.

Just as Cain prepared to move, the old man ran away, leaving the range of his [Scan Force Field] and vanishing in the fog.

Cain frowned, but there was nothing he could do about it other than sigh. If he were to chase after the old man, this one would notice his presence immediately.

ʼJust what is happening?ʼ

Cain knew the amount of wealth offered by Shuraʼs head, but he could not help but think there was something behind it. Unfortunately, Cain would not get an answer in this place. He could only keep leading Shura and the Blood Champions across the Howling Forest, warning them about the Wave Champions Beast and taking care of the assassins.

Five days later, the group finally managed to leave the Howling Forest, and what they saw was a barren land. The ground was full of cracks from where a potent heat emerged.

Cain, Shura, and the Blood Champion stood on volcanic ground, and while the heat was annoying, all of them smiled since it was time for the Purity of Blood trial.

A few thousand kilometers ahead, a series of caverns led to underground tunnels, and deep beneath the ground, they would find a unique location used for the First Blood Duke as a cultivation abode during his path to power.

Shura, Surin, and all the other Blood Champions could use that place to enhance their bloodline, pushing their purity to their peak.

Cain did not have a Blood Seaʼs Lineage, but that place could allow him to temper his body and marrow, pushing him closer to Void Marrow.

Knowing all that, it was no wonder all of them were so happy about this place.

Shura did not call the Wave Beast since they should be able to reach the caverns on their own in the same amount of time, not to mention the dragon-like beast was not very fond of environments with a high temperature.

The group nodded, and they flashed forward at supersonic speed. The aura of the caverns kept Wave Beasts away, so luckily, Cain and the others did not face any of them.

Cain kept his invisible Ego Wave spread, but he did not find any assassin, which only made him frown since that meant they should be waiting inside the tunnels.

There was the possibility of calling the Blood Sea and informing them of the danger they were facing, but that would lead to all sorts of troubles. First, the Four Trials of Purity were supposed to be done without external help, so if someone came to help Shura, the High Blood Elder would use that as an excuse to disqualify her from the Century Ascension of the Blood Moon.

The presence of assassins was a legitimate concern, but all of them had been Wave Champions, and they could be considered another part of the trials. Of course, if the assassin was a Wave King, things would have been much different, but Cain had no proof of that and knew the Blood Duke would not act unless there were evidence.

Cain shook his head as he understood that calling for help before the threat presented itself would not work.

After almost one and a half hours of running, the group finally reached the caverns that led to the underground tunnels. Shura and the Blood Champions were eager to enter, but they stared at Cain before making a move.

Shura, Surin, and the other Blood Champions had seen Cainʼs behavior during the trials and how his abilities adapted to every problem they faced during the last month.

At first, they had questioned the decision of the Blood Duke to add a Wave Warrior to their group at the last moment. But they were smart enough to understand there was a hidden threat and that the young man had been taking care of it.

Cain noticed the groupʼs inquisitive gazes, but in the end, he only focused on the caverns, sending his Ego Wave into the underground tunnels before signaling to move on.

The moment they entered the tunnels, powerful and toxic radiation assaulted the group. It was so potent that it could harm Wave Champion, burning their skill and inducing cellular damage.

However, that radiation that could be deadly for normal Wave Champion was not a problem for the group. As a matter of fact, they were happy to receive it since the Blood Energy inside their bodies reacted instinctively to the radiation, devouring it and growing stronger.

The place where the Purity of Blood trial took place was thousands of meters underground, and while there were no Wave Beasts in this place, they had to look out for the magma, which would burst from time to time.

Luckily for them, Cainʼs Ego Wave could enter the magma, ensuring they found a safe path forward. The group advanced very fast, but even so, it took them almost two days to reach their destination.

Cain, Shura, and the Blood Champions found an underground cave under those rivers of magma that glowed with beautiful red light.

The light source was the beautiful glowing blood river a few hundred meters ahead at the end of the cave. Its name was Blood Origin Pool.

According to the legends, it was once a pool of fire-water, a unique element born from the clash of two opposing forces. The First Blood Duke bathed in its water when he trained to recover, and after thousands of years, it mutated into its current form.

Shura, Surin, and the rest of the Blood Champions approached the Blood Origin Pool immediately, but before they could get into it, Cain spoke.

”There is something I need to speak with all of you before we use the power of the Blood Origin Pool.”

Cain said that before waving his hand, making a large pot and dishes appear from his space ring.

Shura and the Blood Champions could not help but frown at Cainʼs odd behavior as he began to make a meal here all of a sudden. Still, they nodded and sat around the pot.

Cain handed Shura and the nine Blood Champions a plate with food and sat in front of them. Before they could eat, he waded his hand, making a pile of severed human heads appear.

Shock and horror appeared in the eyes of Shura and the rest the next instant, with some of them instinctively activating their Wave.

”Please calm down. These heads belonged to the assassin that came after Shuraʼs life. I took care of them, and there is no threat in this place, but I am afraid we will face an ambush the moment we leave.”

Shura and the Blood Champions were still astonished, but they were able to calm down and took a deep breath as they focused on Cain.

After the group was able to relax, Cain carried on, and his words sent an ominous aura.

”If I am not wrong, we will face a powerful Wave King.”