The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 263 : Assassination attempt on the first day

”YOU DARE!”

Cainʼs rage exploded as a red force field full of killing intent emerged from his brain, focusing on the young woman he was supposed to protect.

Very few things could incite Cain to lose control of his feelings. One of them was insulting the memory of his late father, the man he worshiped more than anyone else in the words. The other was someone using the image of the only woman who showed what true love meant and gave her life to save him.

Beelzeʼs face as he held her in his arms still appeared in Cainʼs mind from time to time, and every time it hurt. Time had slowly closed that wound, but it remained and might never fully disappear.

The Blood Maidenʼs expression when she appeared in the room was one of disinterest since she did not expect much from a Wave Warrior, but it was not her place to question the Blood Dukeʼs decisions. However, right now, Cain was like a ruthless monster, and those red eyes would not rest until her head was in a spike.

The red force field was about to clash with the Blood Maiden, drowning her, when the Blood Duke acted.

”Hmph!”

It only took a sneer from the Blood Duke to shatter Cainʼs Ego Wave, making his body tremble and puke a mouthful of blood.

Cain cleaned the blood from his mouth as he turned toward the Blood Duke. His eyes were cold, but he managed to get his emotions under control.

”Ahhhh.”

The Blood Duke could not help but sigh since he did not want this to happen, but he did not get too angry with Cain. He had an idea of what had just occurred and could not blame the young man for his enraged behavior.

”Shuraʼs Lineage tends to generate an emotional response in people when they first meet her, making them see in her their deepest desire, the one they longed for more than anyone else in the world. It is an innate ability, and she has no control over it.”

Focus returned to the Blood Maiden as she recovered from the initial shock of Cainʼs killing intent. She frowned as coldness appeared on her face.

”Why is there a need to ask for forgiveness? He should be the one imploring my mercy for his unruly behavior!”

Shuraʼs heart was full of rage as she stared at Cain, and it seemed she was ready to fight. Yet, as soon as the Blood Duke looked at her, she immediately calmed down.

Cain gave one final glance to the young woman before turning toward the Blood Duke. In those eyes, there was no sense of friendship or anything resembling that, only pure pragmatism.

”I will protect her and kill anyone at the Wave Champion Rank that intends to harm her. However, I will prioritize my life if we face Wave Kings.”

A Blood Championʼs sole purpose was to protect the Blood Maiden, giving their life for her if needed, but Cain just made it clear that he would not go to those extremes for Shura.

The Blood Duke would not have allowed anyone else that dared to utter those words, immediately taking away their spot and giving it to someone else. Yet, he only looked at Cain before nodding.

”I accept. Bloodless #1 will take you out of the pagoda. All the information about your residence and the trials has already been sent to your A.I. Chip. In case you want to buy or sell, there is also a channel to access the Blood Seaʼs network.”

Shura was shocked to see how the Blood Duke compromised to a Wave Warrior, and she looked again at Cain, trying to see what made him so unique.

Cain did not care about Shuraʼs shock and just walked with Bloodless #1 toward the teleportation matrix. Right before stepping into it, he turned his head to the Blood Duke.

”I understand the weight of my debt with you, and I intend to pay it, but make no mistake. I donʼt care how extensive your chessboard is; I am not a pawn.”

A sharp light appeared in the Blood Duke as he stared at Cain, and his impression of the young man advanced several levels.

Shura frowned as she looked between the Blood Duke and Cain, not understanding what type of chessboard they were talking about.

Of course, Cain would not explain it to Shura and just stood into the teleportation matrix, returning to the first floor.

”Uncle, what was that rude man talking about?” Shura could not contain her curiosity and finally made that question to the Blood Duke.

The Blood Duke turned to the girl and could not help but wish she had the same level of wisdom that Cain did, although that would make everything harder for him.

”You donʼt have to worry about it. You should only focus on completing all the trials to perfection and showing the might of the Integrationist Path.”

Shura nodded, erasing the doubts in her mind, leaving only a deep sense of focus.

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Cain frowned as he left the Blood Pagoda and headed to his residence. The details of the Century Ascendance of the Blood Moon were all already in his [A.I. Chip Module], and he understood that he still had a month before the trials started.

There were festivals and carnivals to celebrate the Ascendance of the Blood Moon over the next few weeks, with the Blood Maiden and Blood Champions taking an important ceremonial role in them, but Cain was not in the mood for it. If there was free time, he preferred to use it to raise his strength.

Cainʼs residence was near the Blood Pagoda, resembling a small building. His room was on one of the upper floors, and while he noticed many people on the way, he was not in the mood to talk to any of them.

He entered the building and headed to the teleportation matrix, vanishing from the first floor and appearing in his room the next second.

The room was not very large, with a bed on one side and a small table on the other. It was minimalistic but had all Cain could need, so it should be enough.

However, Cain had only taken two steps into the room when a message appeared in his mind.

[WARNING! ¡WARNING!

There is an individual in the right corner of the room. He is hiding his presence with a high-level technique, but Vesselʼs Ego Wave should be able to detect him if focused on that point.

Interference stops the A.I. Chip from doing a correct scan of the target.

A jamming signal has been put in place. There is no way to communicate with the outside world.]

Just before his pupils could enlarge and his heartbeat increased as the body started the fight or flight response, Cain used his immensely powerful willpower to block it.

ʼAn assassin? So fast? They did not wait a single day before sending someone to take my life. For my senses not to catch him, that person must be very powerful and have mastered the art of assassination to a level even greater than mine.ʼ

Cainʼs mind worked at a shocking speed, trying to decipher every path he could take right now. Moving back into the teleportation matrix would not be wise since he would be in extreme danger if the assassin interfered somehow with it.

No one would come to help him, so he had to take care of the assassin alone. The only silver lining was that the assassin did not know Cain had already discovered him.

Cain continued walking forward, not losing any momentum, as if nothing had happened. He reached his bed, waving his hand and taking several objects from his space ring.

All of the things that Cain took out of his space ring were common necessities, but just as his hand was out of the hidden figureʼs field of view, Slaughter appeared in it.

ʼWhen facing an assassin, you must assume they had extensively researched you. That meant they would know all your moves, but also that the shock and surprise they would feel if you showed them something new would be much greater.ʼ

Cain remembered the words of his Assassination Military Specialization teacher as the grip of Slaughter tightened, and a red light appeared in his eyes.

A red force field flooded the room, showing Cain the assassinʼs exact location as his Astral Wave burst, and he activated Second Gear.

A figure covered in shadows materialized in the corner of the room, and his eyes were sharp as he saw the machete coming his way. He did not run away and instead used a small dagger to answer the machete.

Cian could not hide his surprise when he saw how the figure covered in shadows managed to parry every attack he made with his machete.

Those emotions only grew stronger in Cainʼs heart when the figure covered in shadows pushed forward, using a super dagger technique to push Slaughter out of his grasp!