Chapter 182 - 182 Overwhelming might (I)

182 Overwhelming might (I)

Cain finally woke up from his cultivation, and as soon as he did, he felt two strange sensations. There was a state of pure serenity, as if his body had finally got rid of the shackles that had restricted him for over a decade and a bursting power that filled every cell with strength and vitality.

That was not all since every breath he took and every beating of his heart worked in perfect sync. Cain’s body was intuitively rejecting the air pollution, and his blood moved more than three times faster, despite this one growing much denser.

Before Blood Renewal, Cain’s body was an old watch. It worked as intended, but there were imperceptible flaws generated due to the oxidation brought by time. Now those were gone, and a mystic force refined every gear.

Cain’s face showed a smile, and he was ecstatic by the feeling of power running through his body.

“System, what is my current percentage of marrow washing?”

[Scanning Vessel.

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Marrow washing: 79%]

“An increase of only 5%, despite all my preparation and the constant use of Whale Lightning Orb. I guess it makes sense. The pollution that remains is engrained deeply in my marrow. Purging the last 25% is supposed to be several times harder than the first 75%.”

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Although Cain would have wanted this marrow washing to be higher, it was a significant increase, and he still was far from advancing to the Wave Champion rank, so there was a lot of time.

“According to the knowledge that Apex gathered, after obtaining a 50% marrow washing, the gate to becoming a Wave Champion is already open. However, those that enter with that percentage limit their growth, and it would be a miracle if they reach Late Wave Champion.

Only those that experienced Blood Renewal can reach Peak Wave Champion and have a slight chance to enter the Wave King Realm.

As for Flawless Marrow, that is not really 100% marrow washing, but 95%. That is one of the highest theoretical levels, and you are supposed to carry on with your marrow washing during Early Wave Champion.

While it is near impossible, if you obtain a 100% marrow washing, your talent and foundation will experience a qualitative evolution. Yet, the number of geniuses that have reached that is extremely small. It is not just resources that are needed to achieve that. You must also have great luck.”

Cain went through the knowledge regarding the advance from Wave Warrior to Wave Champion inside his mind and nodded. He was progressing very well, and thanks to the lucky chance obtained through the blood of hundreds of people and his Blood Refinement Art, he could reach 100% marrow washing.

Of course, Cain knew that the possibility was very slight and that he would need to push himself beyond his limits during the four following levels.

Cain rose from his meditative position, went to the bathroom, and cleansed his body of all the filth it had accumulated. After that, he wore his blue robe and attempted to mobilize his Astral Wave.

Shock appeared on Cain’s face as he saw just how fast his Astral Wave moved through his body. It was as if the roads in Cain’s body had become highways. That made it easier for him to achieve his maximum Wave output much faster and granted him a superb talent regarding Wave Focus!

“My battle power obtained another massive increase thanks to Blood Renewal. If I were to fight Orlando again, I could have killed this one in less than a minute.”

Cain analyzed his power, and while killing an Early Wave Champion at full strength would have been hard, he should be able to handle an Early Wave Champion Beast.

After finishing with all the introspection, Cain looked at the day and hour, and his eyes widened.

“Dammit. Blood Renewal took much longer than I anticipated. It seems that the Lightning Star Cruiser had landed several hours ago. I should not get into too much trouble since the battles will not start until the next day, but as a Vice-Captain, I should be among those that guide the encampment.”

Cain could only sight as he made his way out of the ship. There was nothing much he could do, and he would make sure to explain his situation to the other Vice-Captains if they asked.

Cain was just stepping away from the Lightning Star Cruiser when he heard shouting and frowned. He noticed how two sides had formed, one made solely of soldiers while the other composed of students.

Right between the two sides, a battle was going on. One of them was a large youth with rock-like skin, and the other was a soldier with draconic arms.

Cain recognized Lurin and could see that the transformation technique of this one had grown more powerful. However, while he had no idea who the student was, this one was not only powerful but also very fast.

Lurin showed great battle power and skill, but it was clear that the student was much more powerful and had higher cultivation. Lurin was a Late Level 4, while the other had reached Level 5 long ago.

Cain frowned as he saw the battle but had no idea what was happening. He noticed that the university teacher and the Captains were looking from a distance, so this must not be that serious.

Before doing anything, Cain wanted to know more, so he calmly walked toward the military side. He planned to ask one of the soldiers what was going on and only then interfere if needed.

Unfortunately, while Cain did not want to draw attention, someone sent it to him.

“Cain!?”

As soon as that word appeared, the battle between Lurin and Jortar froze, and everybody focused on the person that uttered it, including Cain.

The voice did not come from the soldiers but from a student with a martial robe from Hellblazer University. He was a youth with a scranny constitution and a pale face. By how the other students looked at him, it was clear his status was not great.

Cain’s eyes narrowed as he stared at that student. He could not help but feel he had seen this one before, and after a few seconds, he finally remembered.

He looked much worse than the last time Cain saw him, and there was nothing of the arrogance or pride he usually showed, but that student was not other than Jonathan.

That was the young man that betrayed Cain’s friendship and made his life in school a nightmare.

Back when Cain was in the Hellblazer Sector, Jonathan was a thorn in his heart that he could not remove. However, after everything that happened this last year, after all the death, battle, and almost dying more times than he could count, Cain had actually forgotten about Jonathan.

There was no hatred or resentment in Cain’s heart for Jonathan. Not because he had forgiven this one. It was just that Jonathan was so insignificant that there was no point in even remembering him.

“Hello,” Cain said nothing else toward Jonathan before turning toward Lurin and Jortar and walking toward the duo.

A feeling emerged in Jonathan’s heart when he saw how Cain acted toward him. It was something he had not felt in a long time, making rage appear on his face.

“You dare to ing...”

“Shut up!”

Before Jonathan could even finish his sentence, another of the students shouted at him, making fear appear on his face.

Cain noticed that interaction but did not care. Jonathan was nothing for him, and he couldn’t care less about this one’s predicaments.

The silence only intensified as Cain walked toward the duo, becoming the center of attention for both sides. Everybody in the military knew about the Blood Lightning Vice-Captain, while those from Wave Universities with powerful backgrounds knew the N°1 Lightning Cadet.

Jortar was able to get over the shock of seeing Cain’s sudden appearance. A vicious smile appeared on his face as he threw a vicious punch at Lurin’s chest.

Lurin was surprised by the attack, and he could do nothing to avoid it. He could only make a shield with his arms and prepare to receive the punch.

However, just as the punch was about to land, Lurin saw how Jortar’s eyes widened with fear before immediately jumping back and making his Astral Wave burst with even greater strength.

Lurin was confused by Jortar’s reaction, but he then turned to the side and noticed Cain’s eyes glowed with a cold red light.

Cain did not use hypnosis on Jortar since that could be considered an extreme offense worthy of a battle to the death. He simply used his Ego Wave to project his killing intent toward the student, and it worked just fine.

“First Lieutenant Lurin, come here.”

As soon as Lurin heard those words, he immediately worked toward Cain before bowing.

All eyes focused on Cain, waiting to see what this one would do next. That pressure could affect many, but he had endured much worse.