Chapter 1591: The right path
Chapter 1591: The right path
Laughter echoed for several seconds before the trio finally calmed down. A faint smile appeared on Cain’s face as he shook his head. “That was a good joke,” he said softly.
“Yes, it did ease the mood,” the Sky Sovereign agreed. Although Apex’s suggestion moments earlier had sparked their merriment, both Cain and the Sky Sovereign knew right away it was never meant to be taken seriously.
After all, even if Cain somehow managed to locate every faction before Reverend Madness could claim them, everyone already knew he had come here to kill them all.
Cain had earned a notorious reputation, antagonizing many powerful individuals. Admittedly, in the face of an apocalyptic threat like Reverend Madness, previous enmities could sometimes be set aside for the sake of survival.
Yet that led directly to another problem: what if Reverend Madness offered salvation to the strongest warriors, granting not only survival but also a chance to join his new force and learn the mysteries of the Third Realm? Would the cultivators of the Gu Sect, known to care only for themselves, truly resist that temptation? Or would they seize the offer, join forces with the ancient monster, and betray those they once called allies?
Even if, by some miracle, unity against Reverend Madness prevailed and they somehow achieved victory, Cain himself would likely be wounded and exhausted after such a battle.
Would the Gu Sect show gratitude for his efforts to save them, or would they turn on him the instant he was at his weakest—stealing his belongings and handing his corpse over to Marlin, thereby reaping even greater wealth in the process?
Considering all of these possibilities—and undoubtedly more that the trio had not fully analyzed—it was clear that attempting to rally the Gu Sect’s warriors against Reverend Madness could only be viewed as a jest.
After the amusement subsided, Cain’s mind relaxed, and a meaningful light began to glow in his eyes, growing brighter as a new thought took form. Then, in a calm and authoritative tone, he posed a question: “System, what is the current state of the Concept Core?”
Ever since he had come to this sealed world, Cain had been unable to rely on the [A.I. Chip Module] to its full capabilities, despite how useful it could have been. Its processing power had been diverted into forging the Concept Core, a monumental task that demanded immense resources. It did not take long for a robotic voice to resonate within Cain’s mind.
[Concept Core: 91]