Chapter 441: Reviving Dark Mask (II)
"Ice Draco Emperor."
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That name resonated in Old River’s mind as he realized the small draconic figure in his hand was a Holy Weapon with a Saint Cultivation Technique engraved in it.
After donning all the armor and putting on the mask, the other Atroxs in the room couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe as it seemed as if Dark Mask had come back to life.
Old River was wise enough to understand the type of scheme the man with the red mask had in mind, but he couldn’t help but frown. Appearance was just one factor in a person’s identity, and even if he could copy the Water Tribulation Apotheosis Realm cultivation base, Old River couldn’t hide the fact that he knew nothing about Dark Mask’s personal life.
As if reading Old River’s mind, the Scarlet King began to speak.
"I hacked into Dark Mask’s computer ring during the fight, preventing it from self-destructing after the death of its master. I went through the logs and previous conversations of the man for the last hundred years and learned a lot about him, enough to trick most people.
Of course, this would not be enough to deceive those who knew Dark Mask personally or had an intimate relationship with him, but that was also one of the reasons I chose him as my target. The man was paranoid and did an outstanding job keeping his identity a secret to the point he had no real relationship with anyone in the underworld."
Pure awe and admiration appeared in Old River and the other Atroxs as they heard the man’s words. His methods, wisdom, and plans were astonishing. Every action he took seemed to consider its future repercussions. There was no way to describe this man other than a monster.
"You will release a statement to the upper echelon that you were ambushed by traitors and got into a fight. You were able to escape but got severely injured and will be recovering in seclusion, something that the real Dark Mask would have done. For the time being, the secret force you have been honing for the last fifty years, Dark Fingers, will act as your proxy."
The Scarlet King’s eyes turned to the five Atroxs at the cave entrance, and they understood that their new identity would be the Dark Fingers, the secret force of the Dark Hand. A sharp light appeared in their eyes as they looked at each other. A Tier 1 Dark Faction was a great power; if they were in control of it, the amount of wealth they could access would be mind-blowing.
With their current Wave Talent, Lineage, and foundation, they could carve a path to the Peak of the Wave King Rank if they got enough resources, not to mention that working for the masked monster would mean constantly improving their bloodlines and talent.
The Scarlet King saw the burning greed and desire in the five and silently nodded as he expected that from them. Fear was a powerful weapon, but greed had a much greater range and could inspire a sense of responsibility and duty if applied well.