Chapter 2452: Ancestor Art
Cain was still unable to draw out the full might of the Power of Chaos and draw the power of the cosmic laws that governed Paradise. However, its ability to influence the minds of others remained as potent as ever. Against a Peak ArchDeity, especially one whose guard was lowered, taking control was effortless.
Of course, Cain could have directly read Samira’s soul. That method would have been faster and far more thorough. But even with extreme care, soul probing left subtle scars—traces that someone like the Dark Blood King could easily detect.
The influence of Chaos, on the other hand, left nothing behind.
Cain focused on Samira. As the faint scarlet glow appeared in her eyes, he nodded slightly.
"What are your orders?" he asked calmly. "What did the Dark Blood King command you to do?"
Samira remained silent for a moment. These were secrets she had been trained to guard, and instinctively her will resisted.
But only for a second.
"My orders are to obey you in everything," she said in a flat tone. "And to report all your actions to the Dark Blood King. I was also instructed to investigate the wealth you brought with you and search for anything unusual or suspicious."
Cain nodded. The first part was exactly what he had expected.
The second, however, caught his attention.
The Dark Blood Kingdom was unimaginably wealthy. There was nothing in his possession that should interest a power of that level.
"What kind of items are you supposed to find?" Cain asked.