The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 235 : Star

'How much time has passed? I am so tired I can barely discern the passage of time.'

Cain's eyes burned with such a potent red light that it seemed capable of shining over the dimension, but that was like the last flash of heat from a candle about to turn off.

He had split apart so many Sword Monsters that he could not keep up with the number, but no number was high enough. The more he killed, the better it would be, so he just carried on non-stop.

The numbness in Cain's arms extended to his legs at first bore spreading to every part of his body. That did not last forever since soon, a wave of pain replaced it, and he could feel how the muscle fibers broke due to the immense effort, but he just clenched his teeth and carried on.

Every second that passed was a chance to kill another Sword Monster and absorb their dark mist. Still, it also carried a tortuous pain since his relentless movements with the machete already overexerted his body to the point it began to destroy itself from within.

The crystal in Cain's forehead had already turned blacker than night, but he felt there was more to it. Cain felt something was missing and was very close to reaching it.

That feeling pushed him to continue hacking despite every fiber of his body urging him to rest. The domain around his figure diminished to one meter due to the physical exhaustion, and it would not be long before those Sword Monsters got close enough to really do some damage.

Right now, it only took a minor wound for him to lose his tempo, which would mean the end of this trial. By that point, he either touched the crystal in his forehead and ended the fight or perished under the monsters' claws.

Cain clenched his teeth and hands with so much strength that they were bleeding as he pushed his body forward despite this one already starting to shut down. There was, but a stream of his Astral Wave and Blood Energy left inside him, and he was stretching them out so they could last just one more second.

Finally, although Cain did not know it, he killed 3.300 Sword Monsters, and it was at that moment the crystal in his forehead began to change.

The crystal shivered briefly before a shining dot appeared in its center, like a lone star in a dark sky.

Just like Cain felt something was missing even after the crystal turned dark, the emergence of the star told him he had completed his mission in this place.

He was so tired that turning his attention to the crystal, even for an instant, allowed one of the Sword Monsters to cross his domain and leave a long wound on his right shoulder.

That wound threw his body to the ground and allowed the dozens of Sword Monsters around to lunge toward him with their weapon first.

As the swords were about to impale his body from every direction, Cain touched the crystal on his forehead with his left hand.

"¡BOOM!"

A massive shock wave emerged from the crystal, pushing all those Sword Monsters away and saving Cain's life.

Cain's senses returned shortly after that blast, but he remained on the ground with no strength in his body. The exhaustion was so much he felt his consciousness slipping away.

As Cain wondered what was supposed to happen next, a burst of vitality emerged from the crystal on his forehead and began to nurture his body, Astral Wave, and even he felt the energy reaching his brain and the mysterious dimension inside it.

There was shock and awe in Cain's eyes when he realized that the power of the crystal managed to reach his soul dimension. Anything that could nurture his spirit was extremely valuable, and he was sure he would not have obtained such a gift without the star.

The force healed all the damage to his body, helped him recover his stamina, made the mental fatigue disappear, and slightly improved his constitution and soul.

It took around a day for the crystal to stop making that force flow across Cain's body, and right the next second, he vanished from that dimension.

Cain's eyes widened when he saw himself appearing in the sky, and he had no idea how high since there was a deep fog covering the ground beneath him. He was not alone since there were over a dozen figures that appeared in the sky at the same time as him.

The fact that all of them appeared right as Cain finished in that dimension could not be a coincidence. Cain did not know it, but he was the last to finish the second dimension, and everybody was unknowingly waiting for him.

Cain and the other floated in the sky for less than a second before falling to the ground at a shocking speed. They fall so fast that none of the cultivators should have the time to discern anything from the others, but he was different.

Cain's mind was extremely sharp, and he was able to discern the identity and location of one of the people in the sky right before falling into the fog. A burst of killing intent and red light emerged from his eyes as he bent his knees and back, adopting a jumping position.

The muscles on his legs bulged as he tensed them and began to focus his Astral Wave and Blood Energy on them.

Cain's eyes narrowed as he felt the fog acting like some sort of cushion, diminishing his speed and severely hindering his perception. That would have made it harder to find anyone, but there was no reason to fear getting lost since the crystal in your forehead drove you on the right path.

The direction that the crystal compelled Cain to take was north, but his target was the northwest, and he would not give that person a chance to run away.

As soon as Cain's feet touched the ground, he jumped forward with so much strength that he generated a small blast.

"¡Boom!"

The terrain was completely barren, with nothing but the fog, so nothing stopped Cain's movements. That jump propelled his body forward with immense power, allowing him to cross hundreds of meters in a few seconds.

Cain's Astral Wave and Blood Energy grew more and more powerful mid-air, and once he finally touched the ground again, he flashed forward at a phenomenal speed, covering more than one hundred meters every second.

The fog severely hindered Cain's senses, and it did the same with his Ego Wave, but he could still unleash it forward, allowing him to locate his enemy before this one appeared in his line of sight.

After two minutes of running at full speed, Cain's pupils dilated as his Ego Wave showed him his prey. Blood Lightning and Astral Wave coursed through the machete as he tightened its grip.

A powerful gale emerged ahead, blasting in all directions. It was clear that the person who unleashed that attack felt that someone was coming but could not figure out the location of the enemy.

Cain showed a cold smile as he saw that gale, and he once again jumped forward with all his power, breaking apart the wall of wind and appearing right in front of the enemy he wanted to kill so much.

The machete collided with a bastard sword used as a shield. However, the first was coated in Astral Wave, and the immense strength of an Astral Cultivator was behind it, while Essence Wave enhanced the second, so the clash did not end in a draw.

"YOU!"

Dominic shouted that word before Cain's machete sent him flying away. He could not understand how the young soldier managed to find him so fast, and it was even more shocking that the machete sent him flying away.

Although his left arm was still missing, Dominic was a powerful Early Wave Champion, and the second dimension healed almost all of the wounds that Cain left in his body. The fact that Cain could so easily overcome him in a battle of strength made him understand how dangerous the young soldier was and that he could not let this one live.

Cain noticed the killing intent in Dominic's eyes, but that only made his smile grow wider and his heartbeat stronger as he activated Asura Form. He immediately chased after Dominic, and the Blood Energy in his right palm increased.

Dominic knew he could not let this become a melee battle, but he could do nothing to stop the next clash due to their proximity, so the best path forward was to diminish Cain's momentum. He was confident in handling the machete as he got an estimate of Cain's physical strength during that last collision.

The scion buried the sword in the ground, regaining control over his body before opening his mouth and unleashing a mighty gale.

Cain pushed forward despite facing winds that could send small vehicles flying away. Still, that diminished his momentum, affecting the strength of his next attack.

Dominic raised his bastard sword, confident that he could handle the machete, but when Cain's weapon touched his, he felt an unstoppable power that nearly broke the bones on his arm.