Chapter 438: Dark Wizards (5) (2/2)

They could lead us to the Portal Location by themselves.

”Who sent those natives to ambush us?”

Upon hearing my question, the eight darted their eyes onto each other.

Most likely, they decided it among themselves in a majority vote.

However, their eyes then rested on the two dead bodies next to them. They wanted to appease me and as luck would have it, there were two corpses they could now use as their scapegoat.

As expected, the leading Dark Wizard pointed at the two while maintaining his posture. ”It's these two.”

Maintaining my act, I sneaked a glance at the two corpses before raising an eyebrow to those behind him.

”Is that true?”

With my voice turning cold deep followed by subjecting them to my Transcendent Aura, they all shivered in response, ”Y-yes!”

”Well then, dispose of those two corpses and follow me.”

After giving that order, I lifted my foot and walked towards them. My five Companions followed after me while glaring at them. They aimed to be someone that would terrify these eight with just their gazes, however, Avelin was just too adorable even when making that kind of face.

So instead of letting her continue that, I pulled her to my side, with my arms circled around her waist.

Upon seeing that, even if there were women among them, they all gulped down as envy flashed on their faces.

Nonetheless, when we reached their position, even without me doing anything, the eight parted in two to let us pass.

”Be vigilant of them. They're buying my act but they're still thinking about jumping at us when we show weakness.” As we continued down to the space the Dark Wizards made for themselves below this cathedral, I sent a telepathic message to the five.

And to answer that, they all replied in agreement.

As if owning the place, I used my Energy Senses to make my way to the place where an abundant amount of energy was contained.

The Energy Screens already broke earlier when Fleur and Avelin smashed the two on the ground making it easy for me to observe every nook and cranny of this underground space.

Surprisingly, the walls are polished and the corridors were properly lighted. Although not every room was being used, each of those unoccupied had the same function as the Special Absorption Room invented from the World of Meta.

Apart from these eight Transcendents, there were also the Mortal Ranks working here but they're all negligible.

Around two minutes of walking, we arrived before a tall iron door. Behind the door was the room filled with an unusual amount of Energy. If I'm not wrong then, that was the place they're raising the natives' UPL.

”What is behind this door?”

”That… That's the Baptismal Chamber.” the leading Dark Wizard answered my query as he stepped forward to open the door for me.

”Baptismal Chamber? I see. This is how you made them Transcendents even if they still hadn't finished their Mortal Pathway. Is this the work of the Great One Onimbus?” As I casually listed my guesses as well as mentioning another Great One's name, their suspicion about my identity was lessening gradually.

I made a guess about this as something provided by the Great One after considering that their tribe was under him.

Judging from their reactions… I was right.

Confirming that, the leading Dark Wizard nodded his head, ”Indeed. It's a temporary boost in one's UPL that can last for a week in exchange for…”

As his voice trailed, I followed his eyes that was directed at the interior of the room,

Inside, almost dried up natives were chained all around as if they're sacrifices to a ritual.

”... Life force,” I said, completing his answer.