Chapter 236: Preparation For Departure (1)
Hael shook her head and said,
Do not kill him. He is a person who even threatened the life of the noble n leader. The Council of Elders will have to discuss and deal with him.
Ill torment him just enough for him to beg for death.
The elders, looking like demons themselves, gasped in shock.
Good heavens! Elder Hael! How could you let this foreigner act so brazenly?
Thats right! Ive been watching, and this is a bit too much! This is shamelessness and arrogance at its worst!
Relying on Haels backing, they spoke boldly.
As Ray frowned, they avoided his gaze as if to say, Oh, its hot!
He stopped smashing Elder Meades mana road and stretched his crouched body.
Hes a real saint, isnt he? I might not care, but you all revere that noble n leader he tried to kill. Dont these elders have any shame?
His venomous words made some elders frown.
What? Then we should also punish you for daring to touch the noble n leader!
What right do you, an irrelevant person, have to speak?
If they wanted to threaten, they should do it properly, not just point fingers while hiding behind Hael. It wasnt even worth a sneer.
And lets speak the truth.
He was the benefactor who personally untangled the hopelessly twisted mana road of the noble n leader.
Not just that. He even melted down the irreparable mana road and transformed it into a dantian.
Shouldnt those who bring such a revolutionary secret technique of enhancement be rewarded with gold in gratitude?
Where has humanitys dear affection gone!
Instead of gold, they thrust a sword into his chest, making one want to apud this distorted form of human love.
Having properly restored the noble n leader, who was in a wretched state, it was inevitable to be twisted when only criticism poured in like a flood instead of praise.
Frustrated to the core, he casually kicked Elder Meade with the tip of his foot.
It was just a light kick, but from the receiving end, it felt like much more.
As soon as his foot made contact, the bone shatteredpletely, making the phrase gently breaking bones seem more fitting.
Aaaagh!
The broken bone piercing nearby muscles doubled the pain.
Ray clicked his tongue upon seeing the elder faint without enduring much.
Tsk, tsk. Such a fragile elder.
Looking around for another target, the other elders once again averted their gaze.
In the brief silence that ensued in the hall, Iriel arrivedte.
She entered through the broken door, letting out a deep sigh.
Haah where were you rushing off to so hastily
Iriel, about to speak, noticed the elder carelessly lying under his feet and quickly surmised the situation.
Ah, he came to punish.
It was amon urrence, so it no longer surprised her.
More importantly, she had news to deliver.
After surveying her surroundings for a moment, she whispered softly into his ear.
Ray, we have no time left. We need to escape this ind now.
There wasnt much time remaining until the waterways closed.
Even now, they needed to prepare a sturdy raft for departure.
Ray nodded in agreement.
He had forgotten in the midst of enjoying his sweet revenge, but it was time to prepare, or they would be toote.
If they missed this waterway, they would have to wait several months, which would be a significant waste of time.
After stepping on Elder Meade a few more times, he proceeded to the inner sanctum.
Hael followed him as he approached the noble n leader.
Do you still need to work on the mana road?
Theres nothing left to fix. Im just waking up a sleepyhead.
Still lying in his ce, he knelt beside the noble n leader.
Contrary to the cute expression of waking up a sleepyhead, the method of awakening was quite harsh.
A pping sound resonated in the hall.
p p
Uncle, stop sleeping and get up.
With no hesitation in his hand movements, he pped the cheeks, startling the elders and even her.
What, what are you doing!
Stop it right now, you brute!
Despite their shouts, Ray seemed indifferent.
Would the noble n leader, who had been in seclusion for three years, wake up just from being pped?
Contrary to the elders thoughts, the noble n leader let out a groan.
Ugh
As if a skilled doctor had timed the anesthesia perfectly, a few ps made him stir.
This was a natural oue.
He had untangled the twisted mana road and even created a mana circle pocket.
Since he had copsed due to twisted Qi and blood, waking up was the normal response once corrected.
Stop sleeping.
p p
His audacity left them speechless.
After a few more shocks, the middle-aged man slowly opened his eyes.
Just opening his eyes brought a heavy pressure into the hall.
Who are you?
With his deep voice, a tremendous mana aura pierced through him.
But Ray, unmatched in mana, countered it without difficulty, causing the middle-aged mans eyebrows to furrow.
A newly appointed elder? Your skills are quite remarkable.
He didnt seem to doubt Ray was a foreigner.
After all, Hael had acknowledged him as one of their kin, sensing a simr aura.
If he was a noble n leader, he should be able to easily distinguish whether someone was of the same lineage or not.
The noble n leader, assessing his physical condition, mumbled with a serious expression.
I thought there was no way to wake up Someone created a mana road.
With those words, he turned his head with flickering eyes, scanning the surroundings. The elders shook their heads as their gazes met.
Unable to bear it, Hael pointed her finger at someone, and the noble n leaders head turned back to its original position, looking at Ray again.
Did you save me?
I didnt save you, just touched the mana road.
Youre remarkable, young man. Creating a mana road is not something anyone can do.
The noble n leader bowed his head in affirmation of Rays achievement.
This action caused the elders to frown deeply.
Noble n leader! Its wonderful that youve regained consciousness, but theres no need to bow to such a foreigner!
Thats right! It would have been a serious matter if something had gone wrong. Its not a matter for a mere child to handle!
Despite their criticism, the noble n leader continued to speak his mind.
I deeply thank you. Without you, I would have breathed myst in this hall.
Thanks are unnecessary. Next time, be careful not to rush when manipting mana.
Hahaha. I will.
But why would someone like you make such an absurd mistake? It doesnt seem like your mana control was poor enough to twist your Qi and blood.
Asking a question that had been on his mind, the noble n leader replied without changing his expression.
I realized it during my seclusion. We must leave. Soon the ind will sink into the sea, and all the remaining n members will be dreadful corpses.
Huh?
We have to leave the ind?
Its nice to have aligned interests for once, but this is too abrupt.
What do you mean the ind will sink into the sea? What are you talking about?
Its a magic circle.
He said, pointing to the fierce sea outside with his hand.
That sea wasnt always so rough. Even a few hundred years ago, it was a peaceful sea.
With mana activated throughout his body, he forced his muscles to move, slowly getting up and walking step by step.
His powerful steps, as if splitting a mountain in half, made the elders immediately bow their heads.
The middle-aged mans gaze was far away.
His eyes seemed to pierce through something in the quiet forest.
But a few years ago, I felt it. The magic circle was copsing, and the mana was scattering It was as if the ind was screaming at me to leave.
The ind screaming Such a poetic expression.
But it suited this situation better than anything else.
The sea seemed more intent on frightening and driving people away from the ind than on protecting those inside.
The elders raised objections to his words.
But, noble n leader, this is a fortress created by our ancestors with their own hands. Leaving it would be like abandoning their legacy, wouldnt it?
The old disappears, and the newes. This too must be the will of the heavens.
That cannot be. How can we, mere humans, decide the will of the heavens? The gods will tell us when the timees.
Ray frowned deeply at this.
So youre saying its the gods will for us to leave? The Saint has been saying that from the start.
Speaking, he scattered divine power, and the noble n leaders expression changed as if a guard had spotted a thief.
Divine power? And you said a Saint?
Yes.
Gods will So, is this situation alsomanded by the gods?
He grinned nonchntly.
Thats right. The Goddesses Gaia and Priyas want the heros n to leave. There are mountains of tasks to be done outside, so theymanded us to bring you.
If the two goddess sisters heard this, they would immediately deny it.
But those unaware of the truth had no choice but to be deceived.
Who would doubt the Saint, the so-called representative of the gods, telling such a thing?
The noble n leader nodded with a serious expression.
There are many doubtful points, but lets ask them after we leave. If its the goddesses will, how can we, mere creations, refuse?
He raised his hand andmanded.
Tell our n members. We are going to the outside world. I will not ept any other opinions or advice from now on.
Noble n leader!
The elders faces were filled with anxiety and worry, but they did not dare oppose him.
Just that alone showed how much authority the noble n leader held among them.
The man who could move a thousand people with a single word suddenly turned and looked at Iriel.
However, theres no need for unrted foreigners. Its been bothersome having non-kin in the sacred resting ce of the holy heroes.
Without hesitation, he created an aura de in his empty hand and shed at Iriel.
It was as if everything in the world was rushing to kill her.
A mere sword drawing a line, but it felt as heavy as a mountain approaching.
She couldnt react in time, just staring nkly at the middle-aged mans sword.
Then, Ray flicked his right hand, deflecting the middle-aged mans sword.
Grinning, he scratched his head.
Well, shes an adult too.
Watching him effortlessly counter his move, the noble n leaders expression gradually hardened.