Chapter 943: Time to end this war
Cain was left in a state of shock and speechlessness, his eyes fixed on the unfolding events. The climax came when the entity, in hot pursuit of Horus and the aliens, vanished into the depths of the Atlas Continent, only to reappear moments later, bearing news of Dark Sky's weakened state. It then cocooned itself in a shimmering golden shell, leaving the warriors in a state of uncertainty.
Although the entity never revealed his name or identity, it was easy for Cain to recognize him. That sense of apathy and overbearing attitude born of a deep-rooted belief in absolute superiority was not new to him. He had seen it during the awakening of his Alter-Ego and believed it to be his former self, the one before the reincarnation that brought him to Aether.
The news of the cocoon shattering immediately spread among the warriors of the Sacred Races. It did not take long for the Collapsing Lightning Emperor and all the powerhouses ravaging the Dark Fog to return to the Infinite Horizon.
At first, they were filled with thrill and delight upon seeing their leader return, but it was evident that something was wrong with Cain as he stood silently in the sky. Although they were worried, all the warriors remained silent and watched from a distance, not wanting to disturb him.
Cain did not even register the presence of the powerhouses. The shock and confusion in his eyes was intense, and his Ego Wave was trembling, a manifestation of the turmoil coursing through his soul and mind. Even with his monstrous willpower and the ability to control his emotions and maintain focus, he was at a loss, silent in the sky.
His identity as a reincarnator was not something he had considered or even thought about for several years, yet this changed everything. After all, his previous incarnation had manifested during his current lifetime and took control over his body and soul!
It was a heavy psychological blow to the young man. Cain could not help but wonder about that entity's goal and who his body's true ruler was.
The weight of the revelation pressed down on him, causing his mind to swirl with questions and doubts. He felt a profound disconnect from his own identity, a sense of being an intruder in his own life. The presence of this overpowering, ancient self now overshadowed the certainty he once had about his purpose and path.
Cain's hands clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white as he struggled to process the implications. The entity's actions, cold detachment, and overwhelming power he wielded felt like a dark cloud overshadowing his existence.
'Who am I? What am I?' A myriad of questions arose in Cain's mind, but those were the most important ones. The fear that his current self was merely a vessel for this ancient being gnawed at him, affecting him to the core, making him question every action and move he had made since he opened his eyes in this world.