The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

Chapter 243 Entering The Blood Forest

When Karsha opened his eyes, he saw Yi Ran standing up from her meditation posture. He also sensed a sharp aura circulating around her body. Looking at her fairy-like appearance and the intense aura around her, Karsha felt both happy and threatened.

Happy because his woman had gained something from his sword dance, and threatened because the current aura around Yi Ran showed she had become several times more powerful and could end his existence within a few moves.

He needed to get stronger. It was his job to protect her, but with the enemies he was making and those yet to come, his woman would be the one saving him. He wasn't jealous, just motivated.

He wanted to challenge her to a sword fight at that very moment, but before he could make any move, the King appeared before him, startling him.

It happened instantaneously, causing Karsha to step back a few steps. "Hahaha, little brother, why are you stepping back? Are you afraid of my strength?" The King laughed, looking at the shocked look on Karsha's face.

'I will be dead before I know it,' Karsha sighed, then put on a small smile.

"Your strength is indeed fearful, but big brother, don't you think it's rude to sneak up on someone like that?" The King burst into heartwarming laughter at Karsha's response.

"You are correct, but there is no fun in following the rules. I can sense you are not one to follow them either, so you just have to endure the poison you've been giving to others." Karsha shook his head, thinking,

'This king is shameless, too shameless to be a king.'

"If you put it that way, then this younger brother of yours understands. However, people are watching, and seeing a King behave this way will send the wrong message," Karsha responded with a straight face, though the King, with his keen perception, could sense the mischief behind it.

"Who cares? If they knew the meaning behind what you've just done for my kingdom, they would be on the floor worshipping you right now." Karsha shook slightly but didn't say anything.

He looked at the Sword Saint standing behind the King. Sensing the sharp aura around him, Karsha nodded slightly toward him. The Sword Saint also responded, his gaze full of admiration.

"Here, this is the reward left behind by the last King," Karsha gently received the space ring and stored it in his inventory without checking its contents. "He said only the one who managed to comprehend the markings on the statue will have the ability to access the things inside the ring."

"Things like this require the most opportune moment to open," he added, prompting a slight nod from the King.

"Congratulations," Karsha said to Yi Ran, who stood a few steps behind the King, looking happy and proud. He sensed her aura had become extremely refined, but she would need time to fully control it after her recent breakthrough.

"It was all thanks to you," Yi Ran replied, retrieving a bracelet from her space ring. "Here you go, you've earned it. Just make sure you don't cause too much trouble in the Blood Forest."

Karsha smiled as he received the bracelet and placed it on his wrist. Immediately, a message flashed across his vision.

< Kill Tracking Bracelet Obtained. All kills made by the host and Soul Companions will now be recorded based on a points system until the bracelet is removed. >

"I am saddened to hear the Sect Leader sees me as a troublemaker. I see myself as the most reserved and careful person," Karsha said with a feigned seriousness.

"Who are you kidding? Just make sure you don't cause too much trouble. You have a point mark to reach, so focus on that," Yi Ran replied, suppressing a laugh at Karsha's shameless comment.

Karsha sighed and returned to the spot reserved for the Sunlight Sword Sect. Along the way, various eyes watched him—some friendly, but most harboring sinister intent. Karsha snorted inwardly, focusing his attention on June, who looked at him with curious eyes.

"How did I do?" Karsha asked June as he approached her.

She smiled warmly and replied, "You were great." Karsha gently took her hand, drawing her closer.

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Observing their interaction, the King smiled and signaled for the formation to commence.

The Sect Leaders stepped forward, each retrieving a seal-type artifact from their space rings. They began channeling their spiritual energy into the artifacts. Within moments, 18 beams of light shot toward the statue.

As the light connected with the statue, a large Rune Circle materialized on the ground and in the air, emanating lightning that arced up 11 pillars surrounding the statue.

Once all 11 pillars were illuminated, they converged their beams toward the gateway formed by two more pillars, standing 10 meters apart and 30 meters tall. Upon the beams' entry into the gateway, a grey portal materialized, filling the space between the pillars. The portal started swirling making the pillars shake for a moment before it came to a standstill.

"The portal has been opened. Remember, you have two weeks; after that, you will automatically be teleported out. Also, if your life is in danger and there's no way out, crash your bracelet to be teleported out. However, that will signify failure in the trial, regardless of your earned points.

That's all for now. You may proceed. Remember to watch out for each other; we're all allies here," the King concluded.

With his speech concluded, everyone began entering the portal. Some displayed their prowess by flying in, showcasing their strength and pride. Karsha remained grounded, observing it all. He could sense formidable auras but kept his composure.

While he wouldn't underestimate anyone, he acknowledged that in a fight, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage.

"Xian, you can go in now," Karsha said, watching his friend prepare to enter the portal.

"Remember, your pals are pretty strong, so don't fear the big bad. Use the time to show me how much you've grown. You can form temporal contracts with a couple of random mutants and use them to farm points. I'll find you so we can look for suitable companions."

Xian nodded, summoning a Heaven Grade Sword that Karsha had bought for him. With determination, Xian dashed forward and disappeared into the portal. Soon, everyone else had left, leaving only Karsha standing alone.

Taking a deep breath, Karsha prepared himself mentally for what lay ahead in the trial.

"I will be leaving now," Karsha said to June and he also began moving toward the portal. "Are you four not going to participate?" Just when Karsha was about to enter the portal, the King's question made him turn around.

"We don't have the bracelets since we didn't make the mark on time," June replied.

"Here you go. You four are sages with strong foundations; it would be a pity if you don't participate," the King responded, surprising Karsha once again with his perceptiveness.

June, Mei Lin, Li Fei, and Li Jing each received a bracelet from the King. After putting them on, they walked toward the portal.

"Ladies first," Karsha said, gesturing for them to enter. June and the three fairies entered the portal and vanished. Karsha nodded toward the King in appreciation and then walked through the portal himself.

As soon as Karsha stepped through the portal, he found himself atop a towering mountain, standing many meters high.

The surroundings were shrouded in mist, covering the peak and creating a foggy atmosphere. One half of the mountain was densely wooded with tall trees, while the other half was icy and barren. Karsha stood in the wooded area, overlooking the vast expanse of the mountain.

He immediately activated his third eye, extending his vision to about 5 kilometers instead of the usual 10 kilometers. Normally, this would have alarmed him, but sensing no immediate danger and receiving no warnings from his system, he shrugged it off. Instead, he decided to descend from the mountain peak.

By his estimate, the mountain stood about 20 kilometers tall. Karsha could see other mountains in the distance, and judging by their trajectory, he was several kilometers above them. Uncertain of what lay beneath the mountain, he began to move away from the peak, searching for a starting point for his mission.

"Slash!" Karsha had barely taken a few steps when a lizard-type monster lunged at him, only to be swiftly dispatched with a single sword swing.

<You have killed a Tier 5 Lizard Hunter. You have earned 10 Points>

Karsha glanced at his bracelet, noting the addition of ten points. He had instructed the system to show only the monster's name and the points earned in notifications.

Unless it was crucial information, he preferred not to be bombarded with details about Killer Points or Skill Points he had earned for each kill.

Once he noted down the kill, he started moving again. The system already places the body and core in his inventory so he doesn't have to do it himself. After moving for a few seconds, another monster came within his keen sense.

He immediately shot the glaive forward stabbing a hole into the monster's head. It was another Lizard hunter of the same Tier so he only earned 10 points.

As he moved away, more and more monster Lizard HUnters started appearing. However, they couldn't even get within 1km from him before he killed them.

< Ding! I have located the people Named Li Jing, Li Fei, Mie Lin, and June. The nearest to you is Mei Lin which is 50 Miles northwest of your current position >

"Nice work system" Karsha made the system mark the four ladies before they entered the Forest. With the tracking system enabled, all he had to do was be within 100 meters of them to place a marker.

So immediately he entered the forest, he made the system locate them. With Li Fei and Li Jing not learning to use their powers for long, he wanted June and Mei Lin to protect them.

He will be entering the danger zones, so he wanted to make sure the people closer to them are protected before leaving. So now that he had located them, he became happy.

"Whoosh" His wings appeared and like a bolt of lightning, he shot into the distance leaving lighting trails behind.