Chapter 81
81 Gaia’s invasion
Cain knew arguing with Apex would be futile, so he did not waste his time on it. Besides, he knew this one was right, and it was up to him to figure things out.
He spent the next few days cultivating and increasing his Astral Wave. There were still two slivers of the Dragon Blood Grass, but he was not ready to use them yet.
When Monday came, Levi and Beelze were surprised to see Cain’s appearance, as it told the duo that he underwent marrow washing. Although they were astonished because Cain was still a Level 2 Wave Warrior, it made sense once they connected it to the massive reward from the Pillar of Mind’s Cadet Ranking.
Cain did not hide the information about the Ego Eternal Path of Power and Zarak from the duo. There were no downsides in sharing it, as his unique Ego Eternal Matrix only belonged to him, and no one could take it. Besides, the events in the Pillar of Mind were public knowledge, and he was sure that every powerhouse in the Collapsing Lightning Sector already knew of his uniqueness.
The fact that up until now, no one from any Noble Family even dared to contact him gave Cain an idea of just how powerful Zarak was. Of course, he never thought of blindly trusting his safety to a stranger. Not to mention that for those that focused on the Ego Eternal Path of Power, being under the constant protection of someone else was diametrical, as if crippled their willpower.
With all the major problems handled, Cain began a sort of routine. He would go to the auditorium from Monday to Wednesday, improving his understanding of the Wave, Dark Races’ assassination, and military tactics.
As for the rest of the week, Cain focused all that time on missions in which he would have to face strong and ferocious Wave Beasts. He made sure to pick the ones that would push him to the limit and where there was a real chance of death.
If Cain wanted to push his mind and ego to a point where he could achieve the First Realm of the Ego Eternal Path of Power, he needed to put himself in a position where his life was truly in danger.
The only way Cain could free his mind from all external perception and find his heart’s desire was through life and death trials. More than once, the enemies were so powerful that they forced him to run away.
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As the weeks passed, Cain’s aura became sharper, and a sense of dangerous bloodlust emerged from his body due to all the death he unleashed.