Chapter 6: Recalling the Past (2/2)
Desolate, it was the definition of what that place was. Brownish orange terrain. The weather so hot that it could be considered a desert. Fire occasionally blew through the cracks on the rocks.
In such a forsaken land there was a hidden cave so large that it took an entire twenty-five kilometers solid rock mountain space as its constitution.
On the outer layers of the cave there were many cells and constructs.
”Throw them in, ten per cage.” One of the demons who was leading a bunch of youngsters athat were actually prisoners ordered his underlings. On his right hand a Cerberus Hound ring. Those two heads were proof of his high status.
”Today activities are done. Let's head back.” He called his companions.
”Guards!” Quickly a bunch of light armored demons came rushing. ”Watch them, I don't want a single mistake here, or you all are as good as dead! Understood?”
”Understood!” They answered strongly.
Within seconds he left and those guards took their positions.
Seth was locked together with nine more people. They were all shocked and lost in fear, afraid of what would be done with them. There were cries everywhere and many were calling for some help.
It was already late at night. Within a few minutes, light would start to dim and they would be locked there with no answers to their pledges.
As darkness was falling, Seth caught a glimpse of the ring a guard was wearing. But this time there was a symbol of a single hound head.
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”Lexi, this ring, it is definitely from them! A lower ranking ring of that demon clan!” Seth grabbed it once again.
”What is it?”
”A symbol of status within the Cerberus Demon Clan. They simply vanished from the world after that time, and this ring may be the first clue of what happened.”
”What actually happened with you there?”
”Sigh... It's complicated, I would rather not talk about it for now. I need to find some answers first.”
”Ok… Then how will you get those answers?”
”I don't know either, but he may be a beginning.” Seth pointed at Tao Yong that was unconscious on the floor.
Slap. Slap.
”You know you shouldn't be sleeping on the floor, right? You could get a cold.” Slapping his face twice Seth quickly added.
Tao Yong woke up scared. ”You better not doing anything with me or else you are dead!”
What a shitty personality, not even one second passed after he woke up and he is already threatening people. Seth got fed up from this attitude.
”Ahaha, you really have some courage.” Reaching out to a bracelet Seth wore on his left wrist and channeling his Qi on a complex pattern, a clicking sound happened. Taking the bracelet out, the environment suddenly got gloomier.
Swirl Boom!
The Qi surrounding Seth rapidly raised leaving the Qi Gathering Realm scope.
Crack! Thin lines appearing on the floor underneath.
”What!?” Tao Yong got paralyzed by the pressure emitted alone.
”How about threatening me now?” A scornful remark.
”I…”
”Answer me one thing and I can let you depart safely.” The one threatening now reversed.
”Wh-What is it?” Tao Yong had to muster all his strength to talk.
”Tell me, where did you get this ring from?” Seth showed the ring he had on his pocket.
”I… I found it on the-the forest.” He was trembling all over, clearly his courage already faded.
”You still have the guts to lie, huh?” Darkness energy started circulating.
”You! What! Who are you!!!?” Tao Yong got frightened.
Seth pointed a finger and darkness started enveloping Tao Yong legs, like two long snakes coiling.
SSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!
The skin around Tao Yong legs started to corrode.
”Arghhh!!!” ”AAAAAAAA!!!” ”It was... Argh! My brother. My brother gave me!”
”What a fast answer, huh? Who is you brother?”
”T-Tao Zhong.”
”Where can I find him?”
”He, he is a core disciple at the sect! Please release me! Argh!”
”Alright you can go now, have a safe trip!” Darkness acted more violently and enveloped him whole.
”NOOOOOOO!”
Within a few seconds his voice faded and Seth retracted his power just after.
There was nothing left anymore, not even a single bone. He vanished leaving no traces behind.