Chapter 287 : The price of underestimating your opponent(I)

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Lorius was an old Wave King, but even if he were in his prime, he would not have been able to break free of Bloodless #1's seal of his consciousness, and much less fight back against the Blood Duke's hypnosis. Yet the duo saw the man open his eyes which were full of darkness. There was shock and dread in the eyes of the Blood Duke and Bloodless #1, not at Lorius, but at the power that had just taken control of the old man's body. "Stop him!" The Blood Duke shouted at him, and Bloodless #1 attempted to reactivate the seal he had on Lorius' mind and energy, but it was too late. "¡BOOM!" All the Astral Wave inside the old man's body flew toward his brain, blasting it to pieces along with the rest of his head. It was a genuinely gruesome scene that made Blood Duke and Bloodless #1 frown. Despite not having attained an answer from Lorius, the Blood Duke and Bloodless #1 knew that only one power in the empire had those capabilities. "The Organization." Bloodless #1's voice was cold as he uttered those two words. Despite being one of the strongest powerhouses of one of the mighties organizations in the Godslayer Humankind Empire, he could not hide the flash of dread in his heart. It would not be wrong to call The Organization the shadow of the empire since they arose at the same time. The ten Dark Kings were powerhouses capable of leveling entire Sectors, and the one that ruled above all others was so mysterious that no one even knew his name or title, but everybody knew they feared him. An assassin group with ties to The Organization could mean many things, but it was likely that someone in the Purist Path had already contacted them. "What is the stance of the Bloodless Force now?" Bloodless #1 frowned when he heard that question from the Blood Duke, and there was nothing he could do but sight. If the Purist Path and High Blood Elder were in bed with The Organization, only one path was left. "The Bloodless Force will follow your lead when the time comes." After that, Bloodless #1 stored both corpses and left the room. There was a lot he had to take care of. The Blood Duke was left alone, and a cold and vicious smile appeared on his face. The Organization's presence was something he did not like, but it helped him secure a very powerful weapon. "Old bastard, all your plans will mean nothing once I get my hands on your throat." --- Shura was in the auditorium among the powerhouses of the Integrationist Path. It was her right as the Blood Maiden to be present. When she heard Jeremy's words, her eyes grew cold, and there was killing intent in them. She had seen Cain's condition after the fight against the Wave King assassin, and there was no way you could call all your internal organs shutting down as being fine. Although she did not understand why Cain had yet to show up, she was aware of the young man's bravery and knew that Jeremy and the other Blood Champion did not scare him. "My friends, I ask you. Is there any other reason that person would not appear other than a guilty consciousness?" Shura was about to rise from her seat when she noticed Bloodless #1's gaze. The man smiled at her, signaling her to remain calm before looking at Jeremy like a clown. The mockery in Bloodless #1 confused Shura a little, especially when she noticed how all the powerhouses around her looked at Jeremy the same way. Her confusion grew even stronger when she saw the anger and frustration of the powerhouses on the other side of the amphitheater. 'What is happening? Should the people of the Purist Path not be happy with Jeremy's actions.' Jeremy had not noticed the expressions of the powerhouses in the auditoriums and just kept shouting even louder. "My friends, there are only two explanations for the outsider's absence. He is a coward or guilty of something and does not dare to show his face in front of us..." "Shut up and focus!" Jeremy's speech seemed like it would never end, but a sharp voice interrupted him. A flash of rage appeared on the young man's face, but when he saw the one that shouted at him, he immediately concealed his anger. "Brother Zima, what are you talking about? For what reason do I have to raise my focus?" It was not only Jeremy, but nearly everybody in the amphitheater had the same question. "Hmph! Your opponent has been standing in the arena this entire time, and you ask me what reason you need to raise your focus." Zima sneered before pointing at the edge of the platform. At first, people only saw Jeremy in it, but as they focused on the point that Zima signaled, they noticed a figure. Jeremy's eyes widened as he saw that the person he had been mocking for not daring to show his face had been here this entire time!

Chapter 287 : The price of underestimating your opponent(I)

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