Chapter 540: Spoils of Battle
The seventh floor of the Hall of Trials was silent, as if paying homage to the victory just struck.
Jack and Brock were panting, yet smiling. They’d just worked together to beat an Overlord. A suppressed Overlord, sure, but an Overlord regardless. They had, for a moment, stepped into the highest stage of the universe.
Jack’s grin touched his ears. “Can you believe how far we’ve come, Brock?” he asked.
“There is still a lot to go, bro. But… We did good. Congratulations.”
“Right back at you.” Jack raised his gaze, taking in the main features of the room. The desk of the Stone Scholar had been blown away from the battle, the parchments on it disintegrating the moment they left the desk’s area. The three doors at the back, however, remained pristine. Each had a sign over it: Dao, Will, Cultivation.
“One more thing before that,” Jack said, reaching into his inner world. “Hey, Stone… Can you explain what’s going on here?”
“Of course I can!” the Stone replied. Its mental voice was angry, like it was fuming, and Jack quickly connected Brock to their telepathy so he could participate as well. He would have taken the Stone out, but he suspected the pressure would crush it instantly.
Seeing it had everyone’s attention, the Stone continued. “That was my daddy! They attacked my daddy!”
“Jack pinched his nose. “Can you not call him that? How does father sound?”