Chapter 277: Plan to face the Wave King (I)
Cain could not stop his body from growing tense since the idea of facing a Wave Kings was something he really did not like, but he was able to calm himself the next second after the system showed him the old man’s true strength.
’That old man is reaching the end of his life, and his cultivation took a great hit. Right now, his battle strength is equal to a Peak Wave Champion. Still, anyone who became a Wave King should have all sorts of trump cards under his hands, so underestimating this one would be a great mistake.’
The [Scan Force Field] showed Cain how the old man got close to the group but not enough to perform an attack. It appeared that he only was interested in gathering information.
’¿A scout?’
Cain came to that conclusion, but it made him frown. Anyone who could use an old Wave King as a scout was extremely dangerous.
The level of danger in this mission skyrocketed just now, and Cain’s eyes grew sharp as he considered what to do with the old man.
Killing the old man was possible, but it would not be easy and could end in a fight. Cain had shown the ability to take the life of Peak Wave Champion, but that was during assassinations, and things would be much different in a direct battle where he did not have the element of surprise.
"When you lack the certainty of being able to kill the target, the only path left is escaping."
Cain remembered one of the most important lessons imparted to him during his Assassination Military Specialization classes, but he knew that was not a possibility.
His goal in this place was not to kill the enemy but protect Shura, so he could not simply leave this place.
’The fact he got so close to Shura to gather information means that the gray fog is affecting his senses. I could use that to my advantage.’
The best-case scenario would have been to trap the old man alive and interrogate him, but Cain did not even consider that. If he were to hesitate for even a second, the one dying could be him.