The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 303 Post-war mesuares

While the situation on Blood City and Blood Island had quieted, peace was far from over. The Blood Duke, Bloodless #1, and nine of the Blood Seaʼs strongest and oldest powerhouses were in the Blood Pagodaʼs highest level.

Those peopleʼs loyalty was unquestionable, and their voices and eyes could reach every corner of the Blood Sea. However, there was one more person among the group that the Blood Duke called into the meeting.

Cain might be young, and his time in the Blood Sea was short, but no one in the room felt there was a problem with his presence.

Not only had Cainʼs attack pushed the High Blood Elder into the sky and away from innocent people, but he also took control of the Blood Pagoda just at the right time, avoiding thousands of unnecessary deaths.

Regarding his loyalty, even a complete idiot could see that he was not part of the Blood Kingʼs scheme since there was nothing that man wanted more than to kill Cain.

He was also a very important figure for the Collapsing Lightning Duke and the Imperial Lightning Fort since the mighty First Pillar acted as Cainʼs bodyguard.

It was true that his current battle power was not much compared with the rest of the people in the room, but no one dared to look down on him for that. Cainʼs talent was so immense that it would only be a couple of decades before he caught up to them or even surpassed them.

”It will be a very long time before we find out the true intentions of the Blood King and exactly when he managed to infiltrate the Blood Sea. If we go by his words, he had planned for one hundred years already, so there is no doubt he is not over with us.

Right now, we must decide what our approach will be for the powerhouses of the Purist Path. Does anyone have a good idea they would like to share with the group?”

Silence reigned as the Blood Duke spoke those words. Everybody understood the dangers of keeping snakes in their ranks, but the decision was not so easy to make.

”We are not in a position where we can allow weakness. The Blood Sea must act as a single unified force if we want to handle the looming threat.”

Bloodless #1 was the first to speak, and his voice was eerily cold. There was a merciless light in his eyes, and everybody could understand his plan.

Since they could not fully trust the powerhouses of the Purist Path, the only chance was to kill them all.

”Killing all of them would mean a great loss to our war power and alienate the younger generation.”

Countering Bloodless #1ʼs idea was none other than Radinʼs grandmother. No one would accuse the woman of having a soft heart since she alone killed two of the Purist Pathʼs powerhouses during the Blood Seaʼs Civil War.

However, her way of acting during times of war and peace was very different, worthy of a general who knew how to adapt to the battlefield and diplomacy.

”We can mitigate the loss in war power by using them as furnaces to give birth to new powerhouses or transform them into battle puppets. As for alienating the new generation, while it could happen, it would not generate problems for a long time.”

Bloodless #1 immediately gave solutions to the old womanʼs concerns. Clearly, he was not just ruthless but also a brilliant tactician.

The Blood Duke and the other Blood Sea powerhouses began to consider Bloodless #1ʼs solution with care when they saw Cain raise his hand.

Cain was not conceited or careless and knew that while he was allowed in the room, he did not have the same freedoms the others had earned through hundreds of years of service.

The Blood Duke saw that Cain had something to say, and after making sure that no one in the room had a problem with the young man giving his opinion, he nodded.

”Your plan will bring order, stability, and power to the Blood Sea. And it is true that you do not have to worry about the younger generation now, but what about in one hundred years?

Killing those powerhouses would do more than just alienate them. Learning about the death of their fathers and grandfathers at the hands of the Blood Seaʼs higher-ups will fill their hearts with rage that will fester, and the smart ones will hide it until they can do something about it.

I understand the urgency of the situation, but there is always another path.”

Bloodless #1 frowned when he heard Cainʼs words. He knew the young man was in the right, but there was nothing he could do about it. Allowing untrusted elements with the power of Wave Kings to roam around Blood Sea in a moment like this was not something they could permit.

As for keeping them detained inside the Blood Pagoda, that was also not wise since they could always escape, and the damage they would do on their exit would be catastrophic.

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”You see the problem with Bloodless #1ʼs plan, but do you have a solution?”

The Blood Duke was surprised by Cainʼs deep analysis and wanted to see if this one could guide them.

”Before anything, we must learn about the Blood King, his plan, and if anyone else is under his influence before doing anything with the Wave Kings of the Purist Path.

I understand that time is of the essence, and it would take a long time for you to gather accurate information and root out the spies, so I proposed to contact a force specialized in that type of task.”

Cainʼs words made sense. Hiring a specialized force would help since they could do things much faster than the Bloodless Force.

While the Bloodless Force was strong, they were warriors, not spies, so gathering information was not their forte. However, they could not just hire anyone.

First of all, they had to be able to trust the result of the investigation, and there was also the fact that not many forces would be willing to meddle with the Dark Kings.

Cain knew all that, but he had the perfect choice in mind.

”I suggest hiring the Aegon Family.”

Many of the people present widened their eyes as they heard Cainʼs proposal. While it was true that the Aegon Family was known for its assassination skills, they were also great detectives.

However, there were problems. Not anyone could hire them, and they were extremely expensive.

”You have a deep connection with the Aegon Family, so you will act as the proxy?”

Bloodless #1 knew about Cainʼs connection with the Aegon Family. After all, he would have to be blind not to recognize Void State.

”Yes. I have a very good relationship with a member of the Aegon Family. He has the authority to negotiate in their name. As for the price, the wealth left behind by the High Blood Elder and Second Blood Elder would be more than enough.”

Awkward expressions appeared in the powerhouses when they heard that. Many of them were already thinking of taking part of that wealth for them, but it seemed that it would not be the case.

The Blood Duke and Bloodless #1 exchanged glances as they heard Cainʼs proposal. The Aegon Family did not fear the Dark Kings; with their skills and resources, they would have news quickly.

Since Cain could act as their proxy, everything would go smoothly, so there was no reason to refuse.

Cain saw the exchange between the Blood Due and Bloodless #1 and smiled. He had promised Jonathan to establish a channel between the Aegon Family and Blood Sea, and if both parties could benefit, all the better.

The Blood Duke looked around and, after seeing everybody nodding, turned toward Cain.

”We accept your proposal. I hope you can contact the Aegon Family once this meeting is over since the faster, the better.”

Cain nodded, then went to the next point of his plan.

”Once we are sure there are no spies, we need to find a way to fix the division between the people of the Blood Sea, and for that, I have two words.

Cultural exchange.”

Confusion appeared on the faces of the powerhouses when they heard that. They understood the term but were curious about the way in which Cain wanted to apply it.

”As Bloodless #1 said, to face the incoming threat, the Blood Sea must act as a singular force, and it is impossible to achieve that goal with people that are xenophobic to the bone.”

Everybody nodded since they understood that the core of the animosity between both groups was the xenophobic behavior of the Purist Path, one that could only lead to the downfall of the Blood Sea.

”There must be an exchange of ideas if we want them to break the prejudice. People of the Blood Sea must establish a sense of brotherhood with outsiders, and there is no better place for that than the military.”