Chapter 1304 Back to the Crystal realm II

Chapter 1304 Back to the Crystal realm II

"Humans become immortal by undergoing a tribulation and creating their tenets which help them manipulate laws. That does not mean that every other race does it the same way. Kraven are a race that devour anything and everything they come across, laying waste to entire realms if they can.

"Naturally, then, the way for them to grow stronger is to devour laws. It's a lot easier for weaker, newer realms compared to older, more mature ones, which is why you will often discover Kraven invading new realms. The nature of their race is such that they are excellent cannon fodder for other, stronger races - but that's it. The Kraven are not destined to survive past the end of the early phase of the universe."

The third time Lex teleported, and still did not find the capital, he knew that something was amiss. He spread his spirit sense far and wide, and began to sense the changes in the realm.

"There is something wrong with this place, but I can't tell what," Lex said after a few moments. "My instincts aren't detecting any danger or threat, nor can I sense something amiss. But there has to be something wrong, or else I wouldn't make a mistake while teleporting thrice."

For a moment, Cassandra was silent while she thought. "Previously you mentioned that Ventura might be holding some exams here," she said, her voice calm. "It seems like the exam has already begun."

Lex did not know what that meant, but at least it wasn't something bad. It would suck if he visited the Crystal realm after a few years only to discover that the Kraven had already wiped everyone else out.

Since the coordinates he recalled seemed to be incorrect, Lex began teleporting in a specific direction, hoping to encounter some town or settlement from where he might be able to get directions.

It was a simple plan and should have worked without a hitch. In fact, it did end up working, in a way.

"In pursuit of that, the examinees have found their own empire, taking advantage of the weakness of the other races fighting the Kraven. None of the guards and soldiers in this base were high enough of a level to know the actual plan of the examinees, but they appear to be just spreading chaos where and when they can. They're killing as many immortals as they can, regardless of whether they're Kraven or from the other races. I'm sure there is more to their plan, but none of the soldiers here know what it is."

"A bold strategy, even if it is an idiotic one," Cassandra praised, or came as close to praise as she could.

"The good news for us, at least, is that I know where to go. I'm not sure how, but in the last few years, the size of the realm has grown nearly 30%. That's an immense amount of growth for a very short amount of time. Even the Midnight realm, despite being filled with the Cosmic Sea, is not growing as quickly as that."

Lex looked down at the imps and hellions that filled the base, but then decided to ignore them. With his destination now clear, Lex only needed to teleport one more time before he reached the familiar buildings of the academy where he once studied.

It seemed so long ago, yet the place looked exactly the same.

"Identify yourselves," said a number of guards who suddenly surrounded Lex. Unsanctioned teleportation within the capital was supposed to be blocked, yet Lex did not seem hindered in any way.

"My name is Lex. I am here to see King Cornelius II. Please let him know I am here - he will recognize my name. Is Aegis around?"

"Go inform the King," said one of the guards to his underlings, though the security around Lex did not diminish. If anything, more guards came and surrounded him. As it happened, Lex recognized one of them.

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