Death… And Me

Chapter 3194: Second Option Problem

Of course, as much as Rean didnʼt want to believe that, it wasnʼt his place to question Tomoeʼs decision in case that was the right Tomoe. Besides, it would be good if it was the right one since he could ask about his parents. ”Alright... where can I find her? Is she still in Rusbav?”

-No,- Foliana browsed the information;- She is still on the same continent, but in a country called Lesdrin. You will find her sect on the northeast side of the country, close to the Janfij Lake.- Following that, Foliana passed Rean the exact location through their communication devices.

Rean took a look at it, and also the information regarding Tomoe. In the end, he put it aside, deciding to pay her a visit later on. He still had to look for the items Roan asked him to gather. Then, he turned to Karev on the call. ”Alright, you stay put for the next few days. Iʼll let you know when you can start that other operation.”

Karev knew Rean was talking about the Divine Werdlem Stones being produced on the planet. -As you wish. Donʼt take too long, though. My brotherʼs wish was for us to escape, and with his death, I intend to see it through. I wonʼt die here.-

Suddenly, Foliana intervened. -By the way, Karev, whatʼs your surname?-

Karev got puzzled. Even Rean hadnʼt asked that before. -Karev Johanfad. Why do you ask?-

Foliana narrowed her eyes, quickly checking a few other pieces of information. -I knew I had heard your name before.-

Karev got even more confused. Of course, you knew! You came after me back then, remember? Or did you pursue me without even knowing my name?-

-Not that, idiot, – Foliana corrected him. -Iʼm talking about hearing your name from someone else. To be more specific, a guy called Marev Johanfad.-

-WHAT?!- Karev froze in place for a moment, not believing his ears. -Are you fucking with me? Thatʼs my brotherʼs name! He is dead!-

Rean narrowed his eyes. ”To be more specific, you told me the Inquisition Hall released the information that your brother died in a mission. You didnʼt really ever see his body, did you?” -This...- Karev was indeed the one who told Rean about that. -Is he alive? But that doesnʼt make sense. Where has he been until now?-

Foliana continued to look into the information, finally founding it in the list of imprisoned cultivators in the Inquisition Hall. -He is being held in the detention center here in the Inquisition Hall. The missions I took for the Hall werenʼt just about killing others. Over 95% of them were related to mediation, investigations, patrolling, and some other miscellaneous tasks that needed strength or bloodlines.-

Folianaʼs mind went to the past as she recounted the story. -Around one hundred and fifty years ago, I captured a man who was considered an important target, so I brought him to the detention center. There, you can find quite a few experts from various races being held. Some are conscious, others not. Your brother just so happened to be in the most secure parts of the detention center, which was also the place where I had to deliver my target.-

-There, I passed by his cell, where he had several formations and seals preventing him from doing anything. Still, he was very much alive. When I was on my way back, he shouted from within, seemingly mad with the inquisitors there, including me. He said that if we ever touch Karev Johanfad, he will destroy us all. -

-Out of curiosity, I asked who was his brother, and thatʼs when he told me your first name. The guards there told me Marev always threatened them like that, so I shouldnʼt pay attention. I found it weird since they could simply have used a Soul Binding Contract of Second Stratum to make him docile, just like all the other prisoners. In any case, once I left, I stopped caring about it and never thought about Marev anymore... until I heard your name now.-

Karevʼs eyes were teary, his expression full of pain. -He is alive... All this time, he was there, locked like a rat. What did I do? I simply believed the Inquisition Hallʼs words and never went to look for him. Iʼm such an idiot. I was just about to leave the planet without him!-

”What do you wanna do?” Rean asked seriously.

Karev quickly regained his calm, his expression now turning dark. - Is there even a need to ask? Iʼm going to rescue him! Even if it costs my life, I will not back down. Rean, I donʼt need any of the stones. You can have them all. Help me save him.-

-Stones? - Foliana didnʼt hear that part. -What stones?-

Rean pondered a bit and shook his head. ”It is complicated. We will talk about it another time. Instead, Foliana, is there a way to free Karevʼs brother?”

-Difficulty! - Foliana spoke with conviction. -The Detention Center is located here in the Inquisition Hall Headquarters. You see, the Inquisition hall rarely meddles with the worldʼs affairs, but there are times we need to act. The people in the Detention Center are pretty much all important characters connected to the various powers of the world. Security there is top notch, and there is no lack of Transition Realm experts with their Spiritual Senses spread over the entire Center all the time.-

Rean pondered a bit about their own forces on their side. They had obviously Foliana, Rifindio, and Karev in the Transition Realm. If Rean manages to get Diliy and give back his free will, that would make four of them.

On the other hand, if the twins didnʼt want to use those guys, Rean and Roan would be taking the Void Shattering Pills soon. That would put them in the Void Tempering Realm Initial Stage, so it was hard to believe anyone on this planet could stop them. Not to mention, Kentuckyʼs cultivation would also be released up to the same level. There was a problem with this second option, though.