738 Clue 2 (1/2)

Chapter 738: Clue 2

The meeting lasted until nighttime before everyone was dismissed and went to their arranged rooms to rest. However, so much passion lingered in them that they couldn't sleep due to the excitement.

After a series of instrumental experiments, it was shown that becoming a Blood Breed would lengthen their lifespan and practicing Secret Techniques possessed the same effect as well, though its effect was inferior as compared to the Blood Breed's lifespan. A few of the group representatives were excited, as they were able to make contact with their respective chief scientists through long distance communication. After some inquiry, they'd found a clue on merging the Blood Breed's gene in hopes of lengthening their own respective lifespans.

This was one of the very few topics that caught Garen's interest.

After a more detailed discussion with the representative, he represented the Holy Fist Palace to purchase the high-speed neuro battle suits and its related research results, especially the Blood Breed's genetic implantation which had piqued Garen's interest the most.

About two hours later after the meeting ended.

Garen finally brought Tu Lan back to the hall in the inner region of the palace.

The moonlight shone through the glass window at their side and bathed the ground and their shoes.

”That meeting was an eye-opener,” Tu Lan was still in disbelief. ”The humans' accumulated oppression is about to explode.”

”Yeah, and I only gave them the chance to release everything at once,” Garen nodded.

”I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't witness it with my own eyes. I can't believe that humans would ever be such a threat towards the Blood Breeds,” Tu Lan shook her head. ”Luckily, I'm on your side.”

”Even you don't believe that the Blood Breeds will win?” Garen frowned slightly.

”No. It's not that. It's just that there are too many humans and on the other hand… there're too few Blood Breeds,” Tu Lan shook her head. ”Laser weapons and high explosives are enough to threaten the Blood Breeds. The humans are no longer the same as compared to a few centuries ago. Even if you didn't exist, this strength would accumulate and would explode sooner or later.”

”You're right,” Garen nodded.

”Report!!” a black figure suddenly appeared behind Garen and Tu Lan. ”Marshall Dahm has successfully obtained a mask and is currently waiting in the golden hall.” a Shooting Shadow Secret Technique practitioner reported loudly at the inner zone of the palace.

”Oh?” Garen revealed a smile. ”Finally, he hasn't disappointed me. Do you want to go and see it together with me?” he turned to Tu Lan.

”Of course.”

Tu Lan was very curious, as she didn't know why this mask was so important to Garen.

Both of them turned around and walked into a corridor on their right. After passing through a few more corridors and a small garden, they entered a silver meeting room which was almost the same size as the golden hall.

The hall was empty inside and Dahm, who was in a black attire, was the only one standing inside with his head down. He was in a thick grey cloak which covered from his head to toe. He also had a white mask with red paint over the eyes, and one could only tell he was Dahm based on his aura.

”What happened to you?” Garen immediately frowned the moment he entered as he saw Dahm's excessive coverage.

”Forgive me, teacher,” Dahm's voice sounded from the cloak. ”When I was searching for the mask near the Moon River, I encountered an unknown black monster that I'd never seen before. After pursuing it for more than a month, I finally took care of this beast's leader on top of the cliff and obtained the mask. However, I was injured by the beast leader's acid.”

”Take off the cloak and let me have a look,” Garen sat on the main seat of the living hall as he ordered impassively.

Without hesitation, Dahm took off the cloak.

He revealed the skin hidden under the cloak, and even though only the skin from his wrist to his neck could be seen, his skin was scarred and it looked like he had recovered from very bad blisters. His skin resembled a person aged between eight to ninety years old, and this made both Garen and Tu Lan grimace.

”A beast that can injure even you to this extent…” Garen stood up and a black streak was seen as he instantly appeared before Dahm.

Boom!!

He punched Dahm's chest.

Although this punch wasn't strong, it possessed a strange power, which was Garen's own aura.

The aura circled Dahm's body and immediately returned.

Ah!

Dahm immediately vomited out a mouthful of black water. It was very foul-smelling, and he vomited onto the ground between their legs. The cement on the ground started to sizzle, and white vapors formed upon contact with this black acidic water.

”The remaining poisonous water has been pushed out and with your current regenerative capability, it shouldn't be difficult for you to heal your skin. Where's the mask?” Garen asked coldly.

Dahm immediately took out the mask under his cloak. What made this mask different from others was that while it looked identical to the one Garen was wearing, there were some pieces of meat at the edge of the mask. It was as if it were alive as the meat bits wriggled about freely.

After receiving the mask, Garen suddenly felt a huge amount of potential aura entering into his body from the mask. At the same time, Tu Lan and Dahm who were at the scene could faintly hear a cry from the mask, as if it was afraid of Garen. The shredded meat at the edge of the mask wriggled wildly all of the sudden as if they were trying to escape from Garen's grasp but to no avail. Soon the cry of the mask gradually became weaker and weaker, to the point where it could no longer be heard.

The shredded meat at the edge fell to the ground and formed into a pool of black ash or some sort of black powder. It was very strange indeed.