Bölüm 254: Kansız #1

Bölüm 254: Kansız #1

[Vessel’s strength: 14.5]

Cain clenched his fist as he saw that number, since it was simply overwhelming strength for a Wave Warrior. It was a strength that matched that of some Wave Champions who had evolved after Flawless Marrow.

With his current strength, Cain was sure he could take on a Late Wave Champion head-on without the need to use assassination skills.

’I have grown much more powerful over these last few weeks. Now that I have the [Gluttony Module] and the improvement of my body done by the Sun Seed and then the Avernus Lineage, I am much more confident in handling anything that could happen in the Blood Sea. It is time to look at Silver Wave Artifacts.’

Cain’s current energy pool was high enough for him to drive Wave Artifacts meant for Wave Champions, so he used the military interface to search for one. It did not take long before a black set of armor caught his attention.

"Berserker Armor."

That was the name of the armor set that caught Cain’s attention, and it consisted of a chest plate, gauntlets, and boots. It did not have special abilities, and it focused solely on protection.

Cain had no problem with the artifacts not providing skills, as he no longer had any need for them; his repertoire of spells and techniques already covered all of his necessities.

The entire set was worth 300,000 military credits, expensive even for Wave Champions, but Cain did not hesitate to buy it, as it would be of great help and he would not need new armor until his Astral Wave could drive Gold Wave Artifacts.

After all his training and experiments, there was only one week left before his journey to the Blood Sea, and Cain was trying to figure out the best way to use that time.

Standard cultivation would not do much, but then an idea came to his mind. There was something in his space ring that possessed a massive amount of vitality and energy, which he could devour with the help of his [Gluttony Module].

Cain waved his hand, and the corpse of Alexander Martel appeared in front of him. He had already devoured all the blood in the body, but there was still a lot of energy left in his skeleton, tissues, and Sacred Organ that he could drain through the use of the [Earth Fiend Flame].

The ethical and moral dilemma of using the bodies of his own kind as a source of nutrients was something Cain had overcome a long time ago. He would never do it with a friend, but he had no reservations about devouring an old bastard who had attempted to kill him.

Cain covered the body of Alexander Martel with his Ego Wave, and once the red force field completely encompassed it, he was able to send it into the [Devourer Dimension].

Once Alexander Martel’s corpse reached the [Devourer Dimension], the [Earth Fiend Flame] immediately set it ablaze. Still, unlike Wave Artifacts and the corpses of Wave Champion Beasts, it did not immediately start generating streams of energy and vitality.

Cain was not surprised, as he still remembered how hard it was for him to pierce Alexander Martel’s chest to extract his blood. Despite being an Essence Wave Cultivator, the middle-aged man’s body was harder than most Silver Wave Artifacts.

Although Essence Wave Cultivators cannot compare with Astral Wave Cultivators at the same rank regarding body refinement, thinking they had a weak physique would be naive. Those with powerful Lineages who had trained in powerful auxiliary techniques could deploy impressive physical strength.

’At this rate, it will take two months for the [Earth Fiend Flame] to consume this Wave King’s corpse completely.’

Two months was too much for Cain since he only had seven days left, so he had no other choice but to spend 5,000 Destiny Force to improve the speed at which the [Earth Fiend Flame] consumed the corpse by 500% for the next five days.

As soon as Cain did that, his eyes widened due to the sudden burst of vitality and energy that flooded his body. It was extremely dense and immensely pure, and it could almost effortlessly transfer into his flesh, blood, and energy pool.

The quality of the energy and vitality Cain could attain from a Wave King’s corpse was easily ten times better than those from Wave Champion Beasts’ corpses.

Cain’s eyes burst with red light as he pushed his mind to its peak and made sure to suppress all exhaustion so that he could train for the next seven days without stopping. He used his Astral Wave as a mantle beneath his skin, ensuring no energy or vitality could escape his body as he activated the Blood Refinement Art and the Sonic Blade Fusion Cultivation Technique.

The vitality soon fused into his flesh and blood, making his body stronger and more resilient, improving his stamina and vitality. As for the energy, it made its way into the Rebirth Heart, where it was transformed into more Astral Wave that helped the growth of the meridians, making them move deeper into the brain.

Cain could feel how the meridians expanded through the corpus callosum and the thalamus, immediately enhancing his cognitive abilities. Still, the most significant improvements were in his spatial awareness, along with the ability to receive sensory information and react to it.

After the third day, Cain managed to jump from the middle stage of Level 8 into the late stage, initiating the improvement of his hypothalamus.

That impressive cultivation speed was partly thanks to the incredibly pure energy and vitality Cain got from Alexander, but it was also the result of his new Wave Talent. The cultivation speed of someone with a High Tier 7 talent was almost three times faster than someone with a Low Tier 7.

Cain began to feel exhausted after the fourth day of cultivation, but he did not need to rest since a unique weapon in his arsenal could handle that.

’Sun Seed.’

Cain only had to think of his Alter-Ego, and it acted on its own, flooding the inside of his veins with golden flames that washed away all his bodily and mental fatigue.

A smile appeared on his face since the Sun Seed was able to recover him from all the exhaustion, allowing him to keep cultivating. Of course, using the Sun Seed’s power only delayed the need for sleep and did not erase it.

Cain did not lose focus and carried on with his cultivation, driving his meridians deeper into his brain. They were now improving his hypothalamus, and he immediately felt the changes in his body.

There was a massive improvement in his hemostasis and the regulation of his various bodily functions, along with enhanced control over his hunger, thirst, sleep, sexual behavior, and emotions.

Finally, the end of the fifth day arrived, and the energy and vitality that emerged from the [Devourer Dimension] into Cain’s body diminished considerably.

The 500% increase in the power of the [Earth Fiend Flame] was over, and Cain would not spend more Destiny Force on it since there was very little left, and he wanted to save it for an emergency.

The [Earth Fiend Flame] continued consuming Alexander’s corpse, and at its current speed, it would do so for the next one and a half weeks, until nothing was left.

Cain could feel that his meridians had already wrapped around 90% of his brain, and he was close to evolving into Level 9.

’I doubt that the Ascendance of the Blood Moon will immediately start after I appear, so there is still time. I must be at the peak of Level 9 by then to use the lucky chance in that event if I want to achieve Void Marrow.’

Being so tired that he could barely open his eyes by the time the envoy of the Blood Sea arrived would not be good, so Cain went to sleep.

Cain woke up the next day and spent his time creating new Wave Viruses that could help him improve his Wave Talent and survival skills. On the seventh day, as he was still working, he heard a knock on his door before it opened on its own.

Two people crossed the threshold, and one of them was someone Cain already knew.

"Good day, Major Laurifer. I see you really do work non-stop."

Luther smiled at Cain as he guided a three-meter-tall bald man with white skin covered in black armor into the room.

Cain nodded to Luther, but his eyes could not leave the pale giant next to him. It was not the man’s imposing body that disturbed him, but the feeling of immense danger this one generated in him.

He felt no different than a mortal in front of a raging bear, knowing there was no way to survive if this one decided to attack.

Luther saw the severity in Cain’s eyes and nodded, since that was the perfect response in front of the man by his side. Even he had a hard time keeping calm.

"The gentleman by my side is Bloodless #1. He will bring you to the Blood Sea."