Chapter 270: First assassination
Cain had purposely spread his Ego Wave through open fields where Wave Beast would be present and avoided the flank of the mountain range that was perfect for hiding. He did this to generate the impression that he had not noticed anyone when, in reality, his [Scan Force Field] had already detected the presence of the assassins and even showed him their strength.
Although Cain could immediately hide his killing intent and coldness, not blowing away his cover, he still frowned. The fact there were assassins at the beginning of their journey meant they were here before they arrived.
Shura’s destination for the Purity of Body should be a secret, yet assassins were already waiting for them, so somebody leaked the information.
Cain did not bother with the internal power struggle of Blood Sea and focused his mind on the task at hand.
’They are not so dumb as to attack Shura when the nine Blood Champions protect her. In that case, they must be waiting for an opening, which would present itself on its own due to the powerful and territorial Wave Beasts in this place.’
Playing the role of an ignorant scout, Cain followed the group as they headed deeper into the Ice Crown.
Cain’s Ego Wave was so strong that he was able to survey the terrain with extreme efficiency, detecting any group of Wave Beasts thousands of meters away, allowing the group to move around them and advance.
However, there were times when fighting was inevitable since there was only one path forward, and powerful Wave Champion Beasts were in the middle. Once again, Cain’s red force field was of help since he could relay the exact location of the beasts and their strength, allowing Surin and the other Blood Champions to ambush the enemy.
Just as he had stated in the beginning, Cain limited himself to his role as a scout and never interfered in the battles, always remaining at a safe distance.
The first two days went without a problem, with none of the Blood Champions receiving any form of injury, but things could not remain calm for long.
Cain’s eyes narrowed as he focused on the left, where his Ego Wave showed him a small hollow mountain that contained what could only be described as a gargantuan monster. The beast had not detected his Ego Wave, but it caught the smell of the group, and a killing rage appeared in its eyes.
Wave Beasts were territorial, so they would react with ferocity to anyone that dared to invade their domains, which would not be a problem for the group if they were facing a Wave Champion Beast, no matter how strong it was.