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

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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 man's true strength. 'That 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.' 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. '¿A scout?' 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 Cain's 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. 'The 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.' 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. 'Just what is happening?' Cain knew the amount of wealth offered by Shura's 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. 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, Cain's 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 Cain's 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 Shura's 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."

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

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