Book 2: Chapter 51: Hide and seek (6)

Book 2: Chapter 51: Hide and seek (6)

The glass coffins were all different sizes. However, the glass coffins became larger as they got farther away from Cale.

Its dark.

Cales gaze headed toward Number 7.

Number 7 flinched before looking around.

Ahem. I'm not too familiar with the lighting system in here.

Cold sweat was visible on his forehead.

The swordsmans eyes slowly moved from the bottom to the top Observing Number 7. It was as if he was looking for a spot to attack.

I am not scared of death.

Number 7 was not scared of death. That was why he was not scared despite his organs feeling cold from Choi Han, the swordsmans gaze.

This motherfucking Purifier son of a bitch!

However, the Purifier's gaze looking at him from beyond the swordsmans shoulder was odd. His eyes looked as if he was smiling.

However, the anger within them could clearly be felt.

Bastards that have eyes like this go crazy if they get angry!

The Purifier looked away from Number 7 as he started to speak.

"Raon, lets turn on some lights.

Alright, human.

Raon responded in a weak voice before turning to look at a large glass coffin in the darkness.

Cale knew why Raon was like this but left the group for a moment and stepped forward.

Step, step.

His footsteps echoed in the area.

This area was completely empty except for the countless glass coffins.

Number 7, follow me.

Number 7 sighed once Cale called for him. He then made eye contact with Cale.

!

Number 7 felt as if his whole body stiffened when he looked into those green eyes. The air surrounding him all disappeared, making him unable to breathe.

Gasp!

However, it was just an illusion.

The air around him was still there. He had only been unable to breathe because of the pressure from the eyes looking at him.

S, such an aura!

Number 7's eyes started shaking without knowing where to look.

That Purifier who had seen extremely weak and annoying for some reason Suddenly gave off an intense pressure to Number 7 when he looked into those eyes.

It, it felt like the esteemed Blood Demon-

He had met the Blood Demon, who came out to praise him, before coming to this dimension. The Purifier's gaze was reminding him of that esteemed sir.

No, thats not possible.

The Blood Demon, our esteemed leader, is the only person who will become a god.

I cant compare such a revered presence with this damn Purifier.

Number 7 walked toward the Purifier despite having those thoughts. Number 7 had gotten rid of any thoughts about escaping after hearing Cale telling him to come over.

Cale watched Number 7 approach him before starting to walk again and asked.

Are they jiangshis?

Yes.

Cale's eyes looked around.

The glass coffins They were full of all sorts of creatures.

Elves, Dwarves, Beast people-

There were even monsters.

All of them had their eyes closed with their bodies intact. They did not look like corpses at all other than the fact that they were extremely pale.

There is a pattern on their foreheads.

However, all of the jiangshis had a purple flower drawn on the center of their foreheads.

Is it a lotus?

Yeah.

Cale listened to the quietly answering Number 7's voice and asked.

He was walking toward the back to the glass coffins that were getting larger as he did that.

Based on the amount, it looks like it took a long time to prepare.

.

I guess the House of Huayans is tight with the Blood Cult?

.

Number 7 bit down on his lips.

Cale was telling him to tell him the full story of this incident right now. Number 7, who found it difficult to tell him, showed some hesitation.

It was at that moment.

Speak.

He felt that pressure surrounding his whole body again.

It was not the Dominance that made him unable to breathe earlier, but it was enough to make him recall the fear from that time.

Our cult made a pact with the House of Huayans about 400 years ago.

Continue.

Paat.

Cale saw bundles of light starting to float up one after another from the entrance of the area.

Raon was breaking magic stones and creating them with magic.

The area slowly started to light up.

The Huayans wanted to gather the strongest of each race and turn them into jiangshis.

Why jiangshis of all things?

It is because they retain more of their abilities from when they were alive compared to the undeads.

I see. Why did the Blood Cult agree to that pact?

I do not know the details.

Cales gaze headed toward Number 7.

Number 7 flinched and continued to speak.

It has only been five years since I was assigned to this task. I am not at the level to know the inside story behind it.

You dont know the details? Then what is the public reason they gave for the pact?

Jiangshi experimentation.

Cales green eyes stared at Number 7.

I just have to make sure that it does not harm the Blood Cult at all.

Of course, the Blood Cult would not be defeated by the Purifier.

Number 7 was certain about it.

It was because he had seen the Purifiers strength.

The Central Plains. The Blood Cult that has taken root in the shadows of that place was able to take on the Purifier and his few allies no matter how talented the Purifier might be.

I'll need to look for an opportunity to send them somewhere else and not to the Central Plains.

Number 7 was thinking that doing that was the last thing he could do for the glorious Blood Demon. That was why he had no choice but to pretend as if he was cooperating with the Purifier as much as possible for now.

Haaa.

He sighed as if he didn't want to say it.

He then peeked at the Purifier.

Mm.

The Purifiers eyes underneath the masks had curled up like crescent moons. It made him feel uneasy for some reason but Number 7 ignored it and started to speak.

These jiangshis only listen to the orders of the host.

Is the Emperor the host?

Yes. Of course it is possible to change the host but the process takes a long time.

Number 7 pointed around the area and continued to speak.

For this amount it would take at least a month without any rest to change the host.

Number 7 added on.

And you would need to stay here for a month as well if we were to change the host to you. It is not just a general host change and is for battle so it requires a more thorough connection-

No. Thats not what I am asking.

Cale shook his head.

I dont plan on using them for battle.

Mm.

Number 7 figured out the Purifiers inner thoughts and thought to himself.

Hes uselessly pretending to be such a good person.

This jiangshi brigade was an amazing battle element.

He opened his mouth to speak.

Do you want to make them useless?

Choi Han scowled at that moment. Useless. He didnt like that word.

However, he was silent. It was because Cale was silent.

.

Number 7 stopped talking for a moment as well. However, the silence was short.

All of these jiangshis have death ki or dead mana in them. The way to send them back is simple.

Cale's gaze headed toward Number 7 who calmly spoke.

Burn them. Burn them with your power.

Burn them all with the Fire of Purification.

That is the cleanest way.

Raons eyes opened wide. Raons two front paws were fidgeting as he looked at the corpses of the Dragons and the others and at Cale.

These bodies are just empty shells without souls anyway so just purify them. I'm sure the souls of these corpses probably want that as well. Destroying this area itself is a good idea too.

Shh.

Cale took off his mask. Number 7's shoulders started shaking after seeing the face that appeared.

The corners of Cale lips were curled up.

What about turning them back into corpses without burning them?

It is possible. But that will take at least half a year. You have to slowly remove the death ki in the bodies.

And what happens if you take the death ki out?

"They will become the same as regular corpses. I'm sure they will rot naturally.

Cale tilted his head to one side and asked.

Number 7. Why are you not telling me the easiest way?

What?

Not using them in battle. There is one simple answer.

The moment Number 7 tilted his head to the side confused about what Cale was saying

The Emperor.

!

Just make it so that the host cannot use his powers.

Cale looked at Number 7 as if something was weird. The moment cold sweats formed on Number 7's forehead

Why haven't you told me about that method?

Cale approached Number 7 and asked.

There are more jiangshis, arent there?

Only three of the extinct Dragons corpses had turned into jiangshis.

However, a lot more Dragon had died.

Would this be the end?

Would these jiangshis really be all there were?

There were too few jiangshis for them to have been gathering them for 300 years.

There was not enough to make this world perish and to offer as karma.

The moment Number 7's pupils shook

I guess I cant reason with this son of a bitch.

Cale motioned to Choi Han once he said that.

Ugh!

Number 7 was immediately knocked unconscious by Choi Han.

Choi Han.

Yes, Cale-nim.

We will abduct the Emperor in four days.

Yes, Cale-nim.

Four days later in the public execution ground They now had one more thing they had to do there.

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