Chapter 162 - Background story (1/2)
In just the span of three days, Nightin and his army had already taken out nine of the bandits hideouts before they could even realise it. Ash wasn't lacking behind either and his army had already taken out four of the thirty seven other hideouts, but the four he had taken out while the four strongest hideouts.
Some may have been serious and ready for combat, but both armies just outstripped them in terms of power by too large of margin. This resulted in the two armies still maintaining their full manpower without suffering any casualties besides minor injuries not worth mentioning.
Two army, two youths, two contestants. Nightin and Ash may be taking different approaches, but if they manage to keep this up for another week without getting interrupted, they'll be able to launch an combined attack towards the leaders.
But of course, life is never smooth sailing and since this was supposed to be a challenge, they shouldn't have underestimated the opponent's communication range and methods.
Unlike most in bandits the open that depends on communicating through animals or communications tools, the leaders had imprinted a blood seal on the leader of every hideout.
If the leaders were to die or lose a certain amount of blood that puts their life in danger, then they would be alerted. The blood seal also carries a tracking device, which means that they already know where Nightin and Ash are going everytime.
”Leader, are we just going to watch as our brothers suffer and die?” One of the pale face subordinates asked.
”Don't worry, all of them are just mere pawns anyway. The best they can do before dying is to bring them towards me after sacrificing themselves.” The first leader laughs hysterically, the third leader to his left watches coldly while the second leader wasn't present.
”But what can we do against tens of thousands of them with only a few hundred of us? We may be the elites that stand out from the norm and even if we can contend against one Half Saint each, their combined strength will still be enough to strike us down.” The soldier hurriedly explains, worrying that the leader will just strike him down.
”You can die then.” Before the bandit can even reply and before the two other leaders even react, a blade of spiralling wind cuts that soldier into half cleanly, the blood evaporating from the heat brought about by the speed before it lands on the ground.
”Jade, you have stepped into the middle stages of the Great Saint realm?” Kinuthia asks cautiously as he lowers his pride, he may be the eldest among the three of them, but what their tribe recognises is strength and not age.
”Yes, I have stepped into the middle stages of the Great Saint realm.” Jade replies, her voice enchanting like the calls of a fairy.
Her light blue hair flows down her shoulder, resting on the exposed milky skin on her shoulder, her clothes were barely containing her assets and the upper part of her shoulder was exposed. Resting on her sharp neck was a pair of black rimmed spectacles that added onto her elegance, behind her were angelic wings of holiness.
”Kamau, I believe that you should adhere to your promise. You sworn on the life of your brothers and loved ones. That you'll never take back a decision that you've made even if you regret it.” Jade says with a smile, not one that makes you fall in love with her, but one that makes you terrified of her.
”Don't worry, all I need is about seventy percent of your blood essence, it might take you about a few hundred years just to recover, but at least it won't affect your future potential.”
Kamau stares back into Jade's eyes intensely, but gives up in the end with a helpless smile as he says to her ”Jade, why must you push us this much? We were once the best of friends weren't we?”
”A friend is nothing but someone who might backstab me one day, what I need are loyal guards that'll listen to each and every single one of my command. They don't have to be willing either, their deaths will benefit my cultivation even if they die. Pretty generous of me, aren't I?”
”You're just a demon!” Kinuthia bellows as a spear appears in his hand. Arching his body backwards to throw the spear forward, the spear pierces through the air as the space around them distorts, flying straight for Jade without any warning.
”You guys should have anticipated the arrival of this day. You two are the reason why I'm not human anymore and a half devil, the two of you deserve death, all those filthy humans and devils deserve death and my job is to condemn all of you to hell!” Jade screeched as a wall of ice blocks the spear, devouring it.
”Replica!” Four spears form in the air, bringing about ripples that distorted the air at a slow frequency. But this signals trouble as the air pierces through the air in a straight line, much quicker than the speed Kinuthia managed to achieve in rage.
”Kinuthia be careful!” Kamau calls out anxiously as a shield formed in his hand, his body skidding to the side to block the attack off.