The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 709: Pondering about the Astral Sea

Angar and General Casidius left the tower shortly after the Tribulation Enhancement was completed and silently headed into the Atlas Continent. Their time there would surely be full of danger and tribulations.

Cain gave the duo various treasures and trump cards so they could survive long enough in case they were discovered, giving him time to go and rescue them.

The Collapsing Lightning Duke and the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar looked at Cain, expecting also to be assigned important missions.

”You two have a single task: Find the Shadow King and Undying King. I doubt the duo has managed to go far in such a short amount of time. Only find them and prevent them from escaping. I will take care of the rest.”

When the Collapsing Lightning Duke and the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar heard their mission, they showed complicated expressions. They did not fear clashing with the Dark Kings; actually, with their current power enhanced by Tribulation Enhancement, they were eager to fight.

However, while the duo were great at war and fighting, they were not so skilled when it came to investigation and surveillance. After all, not everyone could be proficient in every field like the young monster before them.

Cain could see the conflict in the eyes of the duo but immediately calmed their worries.

”You donʼt have to worry about the investigative aspect of the mission. I am currently receiving information from every A.I. Chip in the alliance. The other Titans and the millions of warriors are mobilizing to ensure the safety and stability of the north, but they are also acting as scouts and information sources. I will go through all that information and guide you.

Just follow the leads, and I am sure it will not be long before you find the duo.”

The Collapsing Lightning Duke and the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar were shocked to hear that Cain would go through so much information, as the computational abilities to do something like that were simply incredible.

The truth was that it was nothing much since the [A.I. Chip Module] could do all that before Cainʼs soul force evolution, and now it was even faster.

”Go. I need to secure the safety of Gaiaʼs north before going to the Prometheus Sector.”

Although Cainʼs voice was calm and serene as he uttered those words, the Collapsing Lightning Duke and the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar couldnʼt help but feel a cold sweat running through their backs.

The Scarlet King had led the force that repelled the Inferno Daemon Invasion Army without the help of the Imperial Court, and his power rose beyond the level of True Titans. While the Golden Emperor was strong, the Collapsing Lightning Duke had sparred with the man before, and he was only slightly stronger than him.

The duo was sure that if Cain asked, the Imperial Court would grant him the title of Grand Marshal and declare him Hero of the Godslayer Humankind, giving him his own Sector.

However, since Cain was stronger than the Golden Emperor, could repel the Inferno Daemon Imperial Army without assistance, and had the devotion of all of Gaiaʼs north, why would he keep pledging allegiance to the Imperial Court?

Wouldnʼt it be simpler just to uproot the corrupted Imperial Court that refused to send help and take control over the Godslayer Humankind Empire?

Not to mention, there were a lot of people in the Prometheus Sector who were involved during Cainʼs ambush at the hands of the Azure Royal Clan, so blood would surely run.

The Collapsing Lightning Duke and the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar glanced at each other before a flash of disdain appeared in their eyes as they softly nodded. Then they turned toward the Scarlet King, their eyes full of decisiveness and determination.

When they found each other at deathʼs door against the invading army, it was not the Imperial Court that came to save them but the Scarlet King. The man had already risen to a level that stood above all other Godslayer Humans, so why follow an emperor who could not protect his people when there was a king who could sunder all darkness and lead them to a bright future?

Cain showed a small smile as he saw the determination in the duo and nodded, indicating them to leave.

”Ahhhhh.”

Once completely alone, Cain could not help but release a long sigh as he felt the weight of all those troubles crashing on his shoulders.

He no longer had to worry only about the Dark Races since there were problems within his own empire, and worst of all, he was facing an enemy that liked to hide in the shadows and was capable of creating monsters whose power was like nothing Aether had seen before.

He could not help but gaze at the sky, his eyes piercing through the heavens and reaching the Astral Sea, as he wondered with excitement about the types of worlds and planes he could find there.

Although there was a long time before Cainʼs cultivation surpassed the Divine Ascension Realm and Aether expelled him, that did not mean he could not leave before. A crystal wall covered the worldʼs outer layer, stopping life forms from leaving. Yet, while durable, someone with the power of a True Titan could harm it and, after enough time, make a hole large enough to leave.

There were many reasons why True Gods and True Titans did not follow that path. The main ones being honor, greed, and fear. The honor factor was simple, as many wanted to protect their homes and remained due to a sense of racial duty.

As for greed and fear, that was even more simple. Inside Aether, the True Titans and True Gods were high-stage figures worshiped by billions, but they would lose all that once they left. Those people had no idea what type of enemy they would find in the Astral Sea, so most would harvest as many resources as possible and delay their exit until the last minute.