The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 611: Flesh Calamity (II)

Flesh Calamity was divided into Flesh Destruction, Flesh Enhancement, and Flesh Reconstruction.

Flesh Destruction involves the shattering of your muscles and the rupture of your internal organs. The more muscle fibers were shattered and the more your organs ruptured, the greater your vitality would need to be to resist. If your vitality was weak, you would perish.

Following that came Flesh Enhancement, in which you began to flood your shattered muscle fibers and ruptured organs with Astral Wave. The more energy you manage to pack inside those wounded tissues, the better.

Finally, there was Flesh Reconstruction, in which you used the energy in your tissues to regenerate them, making them more powerful than before.

This was the normal procedure, and while there were variations, they were still within the norm. Yet, Cain had destroyed his flesh and blood to the point he was just a skeleton, and his tissues were now floating around his bones inside bubbles.

Cain could see the shock in the eyes of the Scarlet Inquisitors and, to be honest, he was also surprised when he saw how his muscles, tendons, blood, and internal organs shattered and accumulated in the form of bubbles around his skeleton. Clearly, his Flesh Calamity was different from others, but that did not mean it was a bad thing.

Since the mightier the destruction, the better the effect, everything should go well.

Although Cain was not fond of revealing his secret, he needed the Scarlet Inquisitors to bring the upper echelon of Ocean Wrath to him. He had already consumed Auron Umbra and hundreds of thousands of Deus Behemoth to reach this point, but they were not enough.

At this point, Cain required more than quantity. He needed high-quality energy and vitality, like the one inside Divine Ascension Masters.

The golden skeleton calmly descended to the ground and, under the control of the red force field, began to move until it stood right in front of the Ocean Lord of Ocean Wrath.

”So you are the infamous Ocean Lord of Ocean Wrath, the Plague of The West, the Wave of Death. I believed you would be fiercer, but right now all I can see in your eyes is fear.”

Duke Tazan could not control his body as it trembled nonstop. He had seen great horrors during his life, so despite the shock of seeing a walking skeleton, he could still endure it, yet the red force field that flooded the room carried an intent that made his instincts scream nonstop.

The Titan had seen how in the last five days, thousands of criminals were sent to this place, yet there was no one but the Scarlet King present. It was clear to the man that the monster in front of him had eaten everyone to the point not even bones were left.

The Ocean Lord was not the only one overwhelmed by fear as White Ocean and Ocean Serpent were also terrified. The red force field that encompassed the entire room was making contact with their bodies, making them feel they were inside a giant mouth that was ready to consume them.

After 6 months of training and voraciously consuming countless lives, the mastery of Cain over the Concept of Gluttony evolved to the point it was even stronger than his mastery over the Sundering Concept. That was why the Scarlet Kingʼs Ego Wave made the trio feel they were inside a monsterʼs maw.

”What are... you going to do with us?”

A voice full of fear and dread emerged from the side, and the golden skeleton turned to Ocean Serpent.

”The same I did with all the others that entered this place. I will consume your bodies, break your minds, and then devour your souls.”

The skeleton saw how the dread and horror in Ocean Serpent exploded, yet the red light in his eyes remained serene.

”You should be happy, all three of you. After I consume your souls and obtain your memories, I will have all I need to find the upper echelon of the other four Tier 0 Dark Factions. Your death will bring a period of peace and prosperity to the Deus Behemoth Empire that will last for hundreds of years. That might be enough to compensate for all your sins.”

It wasnʼt in Cainʼs nature to torment a defeated opponent, but the psychological games he played on the trio had a purpose. He wanted to weaken their minds, making it easier to overcome their willpower and allow the Gluttonyʼs Eye to integrate their knowledge.

”Gigant, please, save me! I beg you!”

The fear of being eaten alive was so immense that Duke Tazan could not help but start to beg his old friend to save him.

Gigant had already hardened his heart when he brought Tazan to the Scarlet King, but upon seeing his friendʼs plea, he couldnʼt help but sigh and turn to the golden skeleton.

”My Lord, is there no way we can find another way to pay for Tazanʼs crimes? We could obtain his knowledge without killing him, and he is a very powerful warrior, useful for battle.”

As soon as Gigant voiced his plea, Inquisitors Amalia, Kanon, and Ekatory turned towards him, their gazes sharp with killing intent. Despite the danger, Gigant made no move to defend himself, instead lowering his defenses, making it clear he would accept the words of the Scarlet King.

Cain, observing the scene, raised his hand to calm the other Inquisitors, acknowledging the genuine concern behind Gigantʼs request.

”Your words stem from friendship, something I can understand,” Cain expressed, acknowledging the depth of Gigantʼs emotions.

He then turned his attention back to Duke Tazan.

”The truth is, I do not need to kill all three of you. I could consume the souls of Ocean Serpent and White Ocean, then interrogate you to fill in the gaps. After that, I would place a seal on your mind and body, and utilize you as my weapon in battle. Is that something you can accept?”