Chapter 72
72 Answer (I)
Cain and Beelze made their way out of the forest without much problem.
Even if Salar and the two old men knew of their presence, they would not risk chasing after them. No matter how high Salar’s background might be, it could not be higher than that of the Imperial Military Force, so he had to be careful since he was a wanted man.
The duo went to their military truck and headed back to the Imperial Lightning Fort. Neither Cain nor Beelze uttered a word in the entire journey.
Once they were back in the city, they split apart. Beelze would inform the higher-ups what happened. While they technically fulfilled their mission since they reported Salar’s location, it would be a while before they got a reward.
As Cain saw Beelze go away, he could not help but sigh. Although the woman did not say a word, he knew she was angry with him and did not blame her. He was selfish and risked both of their lives.
Cain returned to his residence, bowed to his father’s altar, and took a shower. Once he was out, he adopted a meditative position and attempted to cultivate.
Unlike previous occasions, Cain felt that his Wave was like mud, and it was incredibly hard to draw it into his body and make it revolve around it. He could not focus as, in this moment of silence, the picture of the two soldiers appeared in his mind repeatedly.
To cultivate, you don’t only need a powerful body in optimal conditions but also a clear mind. It was not odd that a traumatic event would haunt a genius’ mind and halt their progress. Some ancient texts from the Dark Races called that state Heart Nightmare.
Cain’s rational mind understood that there was nothing he could have done to save them, but that did not make the annoying feeling in his mind go away.
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From the moment he began to understand the world around him, his father engraved a sense of justice in his heart, so just running away and leaving someone who needed help was not something he could ignore.