Chapter 371 - Blood God's Fountain (Part-1)

Salazar glared at his nephew as he spoke, "I understand uncle but our clan is not made up of a single child, you wasting valuable resources and I understand my cousin's plight but he should not forget he has two other children, concerns have been raised….."

The shattering of arm rest of Salazar's chair plunged the room into silence as he spoke in grave tone that send shivers down his nephew's spine, "I am still the Head of OUR clan and you should not worry about things that do not concern you and as for spending resources does any member of our clan has any shortages to report?", he scanned the entire room before he spoke with barely concealed anger as his aura slammed against them, "Then I do not understand why you all are having problem with how I spend my portion nor do I think you have the authority to do as such.", his words seemed to make the elders of his clan find the floor suddenly rather interesting before he looked towards his nephew as he spoke, "I know who you are fraternizing child and remember if even a single hair of even the lowest member of our clan is touched by your so called well wishing friends I will personally end your lineage and then I will end you.", his nephew nodded wordlessly clearly frightened which made his eyes narrow even more, 'Fool do not think I do not know you will not try something because of my reprimand, step a toe out of the line and nephew or not I will see you burn.'

Ryuu's eyes narrowed as he looked at the Emperor, 'It looks like I have seen it before, hmm I cannot seem to recall it, oh well.'

Suddenly the beast tide stopped as deathly silence descended into the place, when all of a sudden the lizard like creature roared which was followed by a cacophony of sounds that seemed to deafen everyone.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ALL WAITING FOR REPLY THEM.", someone shouted at the top of his lungs as his shout broke the dam as everyone shouted accompanied by sound of horns and in some cases banging of weapons.

Ryuu smirked at as he tilted his head, 'I doubt if my barrier holds properly they would need to fight at all.', before his eyes fell on a few creatures making him sigh, 'Well those creatures might be able to breach by brute force though I doubt they would be much help.'

"Brother Ryuu.", Dhaeq's voice came to his ears as Ryuu acknowledged him with a nod as he spoke, "So will you activate the array?"

Ryuu shook his head as he spoke, "Activating it prematurely will make the rest of the plan to derail, even after I leave the array will be able to survive and aid your future generation, though let me teach you the proper activation process, so can I have something that I can use as a spear, I will throw it to mark a border."

Dhaeq nodded as a wooden spear was brought quickly and Ryuu threw it like a javelin as it soared through the sky before falling embedding in the ground with a dull thud, that drew everyone's attention as the silence descended once again, but Ryuu did not pay any attention as he turned towards Dhaeq as he spoke, "Think of that as the border of the circle surrounding our home, now do not activate until they breach the circle.", having said his piece Ryuu took out a scepter which he had previously borrowed from Dhaeq as he handed him it to him as he spoke, "This scepter can be used to control the array but be careful the initial drain is large."

Dhaeq nodded as he held the scepter like a life line he may like to fight but he was not suicidal when the entire life of his tribe was in jeopardy after all no sane person would throw away their life in a futile attempt to fight the horde of spirit beasts surrounding them.

Dhaeq gritted his teeth as he spoke, "Brother Ryuu, please tell me when I should activate I will do so."

Ryuu nodded as he spoke, "Okay no problem."

Ryuu let out a deep breath as he closed his eyes for a second, any and all form of sound seemed to vanish from his ears and as he reopened his eyes he could feel all the circle of surrounding them, with a roar from their commander the creatures dashed forward, he could feel the thundering steps as the circle shrunk, when one of the creatures crossed the imaginary line Ryuu shouted out now, "NOW!!!!!"

Dhaeq activated the array but he was promptly on his knees from the drain caused by its activation, Ryuu could feel the gentle hum of the array activation the coursing of KI through it, but alas it seemed only he was able to feel it as others were only focused at the tide of beast approaching towards them.

50 meters, 40 meters, 30 meters.... as the beasts neared so did the heartbeat increase Ryuu could taste the fear and desperation in the air, but he stood resolutely without fear as he watched the beast approached, he watched as one of the beast reached the array, then he felt immense despair as others watched the beasts moving unhindered, Ryuu could feel the accusing glare and loathing directed at him as nothing happened the beast as it had already crossed half way through ring of array and for a split second he had the urge to smash the person who was sending such vibes towards someone as him only for him to shake his head as he pushed the thoughts to the deepest recess of his mind, 'Why are my thoughts taking such a darker turn these days, though they should trust him more, if he had said he would stop them it was the absolute truth and they should shut up and obe…', he again shook his head as Ryuu frowned hard, 'Seriously what is happening to me.'

Dhaeq had crossed his fist against Ryuu and he knew what kind of person he was an honest but proud person and he knew if he had said that he would protect them with a barrier then he would believe him.

Frozen Ocean frowned as she spoke as blood drained from her face as she spoke with trembling voice, "Did Ryuu's array fail?"

Zywia was in denial as she watched the sky darkened as various spirit beasts followed after those on foot, "No no it cannot be Ryuu is Her's disciple I have grown up hearing her praises, he cannot make such mistake, I refuse to belief."

"That idiot going to get us killed, EVERYONE BUCKLE UP W....", whatever he was going to say was stopped as he was stunned seeing the scene in front of him.

As the beast drew near Ryuu was getting annoyed not at the beast horde but at others as they were doubting his ability specially when Zywia's voice entered his ears, 'Why am I listening to these idiots specially that Zywia she had already seen something similar to work but now I have to think of an appropriate name such a difficult decision wish I had something to generate names of stuff.'

As Ryuu was having an inner battle trying to decide an appropriate name the cultivators were all gawking at the scene in front of them, no sooner did the beast placed a foot out of the ring that constituted the array, it seemed as if an invisible force seemed to tear it shreds, no shredding was a wrong word as it seemed that the entire creature was liquefied, then the blood gushed upwards, and it was not an isolated incident as every beast met the same fate, as a wall of blood rose in the air as if a cone made of blood had been placed upside down on top of them.

"Aha 'Blood Demon's Fountain', I should name it as such.", reached a proud voice of Ryuu to everyone's ears.