Chapter 97
97 True nature
Cain, Beelze, and Levi calmly waited inside the cavern for the signal. The trio could already deploy their full battle power. Although the first was still wounded, those would not affect him in a fight.
“Ahhhh!”
The feral roar from the Stampedes’ Leader made a sharp light appear in the trio’s eyes. It meant that the Wave Beasts in the forest would leave for Korin City, generating openings in the forest’s periphery that they could use to escape.
Beelze and Levi were about to rush out when they saw Cain raise his hand, stopping them. They were confused by the solemn expression on his face.
Cain knew the duo was confused, and he could not give them a proper explanation. He stopped them because he felt something terrible would happen very soon. It was an instinct and had no objective evidence, but he knew that a Wave Cultivator should never ignore his instincts.
“You two wait here. I will go alone first and explore the path we will take. I need to be fast and silent; more people would make things harder.”
Levi and Beelze frowned when they heard that. It was clear that something was wrong, and Cain wanted to go alone so they would be safe. However, it was also true that he would be better off moving on his own if the task was solely exploration.
Although the duo knew it would be dangerous for Cain to go alone, they also knew that they would not be able to change his mind, so they only nodded.
“Be careful.”
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Cain showed a small smile as he heard Beelze’s words and nodded before leaving the toxic lake. He immediately found the best path out of the forest and flashed in that direction.