Hero of Darkness

Chapter 1179: Perfect Deception

Kahn was now flying on a different route. He not only escaped but also made sure to leave a few more replicas in the real world who also knew the previous exchange with Godbeast Baihu, adding authenticity to his deception.

”Before he realizes that I can use the Space Law and travel into the true dimension, it’ll be too late, and I’ll be impossible to trace since he won’t know what or where to look for,” said Kahn.

At this moment, he was travelling in the black and white dimension all by himself.

The rest of his allies were nowhere to be seen. And there was a reason behind it.

As for him flying on his own, it was the safest choice for now.

Normally, their existences wouldn’t be noticed, traced, or followed by anyone in the real world, given how everyone was a greatly powerful being.

However, this was probably the most dangerous area in the whole world, where even Mythical Rank monsters like the Rainbow Serpent, a being comparable to a Peak 8th-stage saint, were just one of the underlings of the mighty and tyrannical existences like a Godbeast.

In the outside world, even a beginner 8th-stage saint was usually the Emperor or an Empress of a whole nation, yet in the Abyss Forest, they were just one of the guards at the border.

”Let’s hope that we don’t encounter someone like Rainbow Serpent or Godbeast Baihu again.

I could tell just by feeling the aura that my clones faced... that not a single one of my powers would’ve worked.

If the Rainbow Serpent was a being with absolute affinity with all elemental natures... the Godbeast Baihu was definitely an anthesis of those elements.

Even the sand under its feet turned barren, and the life force around 30 kilometers was sucked in by that beast. What a fearsome tiger monster.

No wonder those with the bloodline of their descent have such powerful bodies.” said Kahn to himself.

”I barely escaped this time thanks to lord Argos noticing its existence from a thousand kilometers away. With my current strength, I wouldn’t even be able to feel its presence until it was already within a 50-kilometer radius.

At that point, I wouldn’t even get a chance to enter a void crack, given how powerful his aura was.

Let’s be prepared for every possible outcome from now on.” said Kahn as he lamented on the fact that his survival from the Godbeast Baihu was nothing but a pure stroke of luck.

If he had been alone or ignorant of the dangers, he would already be dead. Hence, absolute caution was necessary since he won’t be so lucky anymore.

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The next morning...

Crack!

A void crack formed above a bamboo grove atop a mountain. The surrounding area was filled with grasslands and plenty of herbivore species living in herds. Even their predators were negligible compared to the total population of these inhabitants.

”This looks like a good spot.” said Kahn and quickly activated his Hunter Domain.

”Good. No monsters above High Lord rank here. This place should serve as a decent hideout for now.” he spoke softly and descended over the summit of the mountain.

”Barsook!” chanted Kahn, and the next second, an invisible concealment magic formation was activated, encapsulating the whole mountain and erasing all life auras within it.

Swoosh!

Kahn then summoned the Tablet of Arcana. The massive 3-meter-tall golden tablet with archaic texts on it shone brightly over the summit, almost blinding everything in 30 30-meter radius.

Step!

Step!

It created a tangible rift at the front, and soon, multiple people walked out.

Argos, Vildred, and Morrigan stepped out of the tablet and looked around.

”So it worked. We were truly lucky.” said the vampire sovereign.

”Yes, lucky indeed. But we can’t take that kind of risk anymore.

Especially when it’s still looking for us.” said Kahn.

The reason he hid everyone else in the Tablet of Arcana was part of the plan he made to fool the Godbeast Baihu.

Even with their blood infused in his cosmic replicas, they couldn’t exert a strength comparable to the original owners.

Besides, he planned to give the pursuer a sense of affirmation, not to fight it.

And since he planned to travel using the True Dimension, where he could take only 2 people at most by sharing his cosmic aether... the best suitable option to hide their real bodies and auras was none other than the Tablet of Arcana itself.

But Kahn went even a step above and hid Rathnaar’s soul within it temporarily since they both could control the tablet because of their Soul-Oath.

All so that even Rathnaar couldn’t be detected, and Kahn will have a surefire way to abscond within the true dimension without leaving a trace.

And the result... they all survived the wrath of a being on the level of Demi-Gods.

”Tell us exactly what happened.” said Vildred.

Kahn then recounted what Godbeast Baihu did and what he revealed during their conversation before he killed everybody.

Their faces were nothing short of disbelief and bewilderment.

”What nonsense! How is that possible?” said Rathnaar, totally unable to accept the truth.

”If it hadn’t come directly from you, even I would’ve suspected all of this to be a blatant lie.

Even our Elder Dragon can barely fight one Godbeast on his own and havr a draw at best.

Yet subduing and sealing all 5 of them... That is quite unbelievable, even if he used the said Divine Weapons.” stated Vildred, sharing his honest reaction.

Morrigan didn’t speak about this matter since it was before her time. Even as the High Priestess, she came to that position only 20 or so years ago.

At this moment, she wanted to say something... but bit her lips and kept her mouth shut for some reason.

Kahn, Vildred, and Rathnaar’s gaze turned to Argos soon.

Feeling their intense and curious eyes targeting him, the vampire sovereign spoke...

”What?! What are you looking at me for? It’s not like I was there.

He probably did that before he even met me over 250 years ago.

My adoptive father had many secrets as well as lingering regrets. He gave me a responsibility and a path to follow all those years ago before he died.

He didn’t share all his burdens with me either.” said Argos, explaining his stance.

”Then let me ask you this, lord Argos.

Why you? And why did he plan ahead for his future successor?” asked Kahn.

”Look, I can’t give you the answers to the questions that I myself don’t know.

All I know is that he chose to adopt me after my parents were killed during a war between a Human empire and a Vampire Kingdom.

Mainly because I had the Eldritch Vampire bloodline. He said I was the only suitable candidate he had met so far that could follow his methods and techniques to become a Sovereign or even a Peak Saint if I was lucky.” explained the vampire king while shedding some light on how he met the previous hero of darkness.

The timeline did match up with his claims.

”Also, the pact between the Elder Dragon Baaltaraaz and all the Godbeasts...

I think there is more to it.” said Kahn.

”Agreed. The honored Elder Dragon, is the guardian of the Dragon Empire first, and he generally prefers not to fight against other forces without proper cause.

Not because he is afraid of anybody, but because he has seen too much bloodshed, even when he was just a Dragon King.

After his elder brothers passed away, he is the only line of defense we have against Godbeasts and Archangels.

So it would make total sense that he made some kind of pact so the Dragon Empire wouldn’t be forced to get involved or have a treaty to not allow the dragon race enter the Abyss Forest.” hypothesized Vildred.

”All of this happened while I was sealed within the Zivot Empire so the real reason and the involved parties are unknown even to me.” said Vildred.

It was then...

”Sir Vildred, I’ve been meaning to ask... why were you sealed and why did you hide your identity till now?” asked Argos.

It was the question that arose in his mind after he saw Vildred fight the Rainbow Serpent in his true Royal Dragon form.

Vildred then explained the betrayal by his brothers over a thousand years ago.

”I see. No wonder the current Dragon Emperor has always been so secretive and has kept the whole Dragon Empire tightly isolated.

When the last time I sent a request to meet the Elder Dragon regarding the matters of the war against the Demon God... I received only empty words.

My requests probably never even reached the Elder Dragon.” said Argos with a thoughtful countenance.

”No, it reached him. Even I wouldn’t dare to overstep my position and meddle in the affairs of the Elder Dragon and his stance on the war against the Demon God.

If no help came... then it means that our honored elder truly has no intentions for the Dragon Emprie to join the war.” explained Vildred.

”But if the world ends, the dragon empire won’t be left untouched either. So what’s stopping him?” asked Rathnaar.

”That, I’ll have to find out myself...” said Vildred as his eyes turned resolute and he made a declaration...

”After I take my revenge on my brothers.”