Chapter 231: Uninvited Guests (1/2)
Silence filled the treasure room as people, on both sides, stared at each other. Not able to bear the silence, Alexander's daughter screamed with all her might and demanded, ”ANSWER ME!” Her emotions took the better of her. She wanted to say so many things to Ed, but no words could come out of her mouth.
Ed had a reason for not answering her. He realized how much pain she was going through. Due to his own experience of losing his beloved ones, and from saving Emilia, he knew that no answer could appease to her.
Before Ed could speak, one of the other women that entered the room said, ”Helena, I understand what you're feeling, we all do. However, the man in front of us is the current sect master. The fact that the room opened up confirms the authenticity of the insignia.”
The lady that spoke was also quite young, but not as much as Helena. She seemed to be a little over 30 years old, but no one could ask her to confirm her age.
”So you're telling me to accept him just because he has the insignia?!” Helena turned her head around at such a speed that made it look like it was twisted off. She couldn't believe what she heard and was afraid that her own allies were betraying her. But, her fears were unfounded, as the lady continued, ”Not at all. All I'm saying is, you should keep calm, so if there was a need for a fight, you'd be at your best”
The lady monitored the reactions of Ed and the others. Seeing no change in their expression, she frowned, since she couldn't even confirm their stance towards the sect.
However, a sudden surge of energy caused everyone to shield their eyes. Gold coins fell on the ground, and the walls shook. Some of the less powerful cultivators were blown away, while some of the capable ones managed to hold their ground. Ed's group was unaffected, and it was only normal since the energy's source was Ed himself. He secretly contacted the system, asking him to activate the Berserk skill. This gesture alone answered Helena's previous question.
”ImpossibleSo young, yet so powerful” an old man with an impressive white beard said as he opened his previously shut eyes. Everyone, young or old, couldn't help but gasp after feeling Ed's current power. Immortal Establishment level 6. Inside of that room, Ed was the one with the highest cultivation currently.
”I won't ask for your forgiveness, nor will I lie to you. If you want me to answer you with my own mouth, then I only ask for you to wait, at least until the situation permits it. For now, I have been entrusted with the fate of this sect, and I plan to see through my promise until the end. If you want to fight, then I will gladly oblige!” Ed's words reverberated around the room as his KI started to calm down.
”You have to be kidding meDo you know how much we've suffered because of the absence of our sect master? Do you know how many lives were lost because we weren't strong enough?! All of this happened because you killed my father!” Helena shouted once again as her tears overflowed out of her eyes.
”I seeYour blaming of me is showing me that you didn't truly understand your father.” Ed's words seemed to send Helena over the edge, causing her to withdraw a long katana, much similar to her father's, and rush towards Ed.