Chapter 143: Gamma Country
During the month and a half that Lex had spent forming his third eye and contemting and cultivating the Elemental Ascension Method, E and Ang had also not sat idly and set out to aplish their aim.
They rode on Ang''s ice leopard, that despite drawing attention, was faster and made it so that it was easier for them to talk to each other.
They conversed for hours on end as Ang began to talk more and more about herself and E dodged all questions about herself.
After an entire month of nonstop travelling, stopping only to recover their energy, cultivate and sometimes eat, they had finally begun nearing their destination.
Over the month, they had gotten very close and there was no longer any awkwardness between them, after spending an entire month together.
"We should go the rest of the way on foot, otherwise we may be attacks by the Gamma country" decided E.
Nodding in agreement, Ang retracted her summon as they both jumped off its back andnded calmly onto the ground.
E, who was very observative, had noticed Ang''s dual Soul Spirits, that were juxtaposing in characteristics and had also observed how it affected her personality and actions.
The warmth from within her was more dominant when she was around her friends and those she cared about or when she was healing somebody, but the coldness was more dominant when Ang battled or was facing tough situations that required her to be calm and ruthless.
Watching her closely, E observed the changes in Ang, as the weing warmth she imbued while around E was changing to a more cold and aggressive aura.
''She must be preparing to face her scum family and Jackson'' observed E as she dashed towards the gamma country alongside Ang who slid over ice, leaving a trail behind her.
In the distance was an enormous country, that was multiple timesrger than the Earth Country, that hadrge walls surrounding it, just like the rest of the other countries.
But unlike what you would expect from a country, as Ang and E approached the wall, there were hardly any signs of life.
Unlike the fertile and nutritious soil that surrounded the Earth Country, the Gamma country was situated over rocky and infertilend with small mountainous regions all around it.
The Earth Country''s main export was crops and agricultural goods, that they produced the most, whereas the main export of the Gamma Country was valuable materials that were mined in the area.
Each country was built in a strategic location by its founders and each had its own advantage, with the Gamma country choosing to reside in an area rich in materials, but poor in fertility.
Looking over at the outside wall that was closest to them, it was evident to Ang and E that battles had urred.
On the way to the Gamma Country, E and Ang hade across dozens of Voltacs that they ruthlessly ughtered and dead bodies had bemon on the continent, with the living Voltacs running rampant throughout the continent.
Reaching the 20-metre tall wall that was formed of a sturdy and imprable material, mined in the area around them, Ang and E streamedrge amounts of energy into their legs and jumped up onto the top.
From the top of the wall, they could see the outer area of the Gamma country stained red with blood andpletely deserted.
"The battle really did take a toll, even on the great Gamma country"mented Ang.
"We can only hope that they have enough strength to give us some assistance" mumbled E, seeing the dire state that even the strongest country on the continent was.
Ang and E had both prepared ck hooded robes to cover themselves and not draw attention, while also keeping Ang''s identity secret as they scouted the area.
It took them a few days of rapid travelling to reach the inner parts of the country, and only then were they beginning to seerge amounts of people.
Along the way, they had seen innumerable bodies and blood dyed the entire country red.
It was a horrible scene to behold, but luckily in the Gamma country, half of the poption had survived and moved towards the centre of country.
"If Mason had been sessful in absorbing the blood of all these bodies he would have been unstoppable. Imagine what monster ising that would not only consume this continent but many others" stated Ang, feeling slightly hopeless at the thought of having to face such a demon.
Mason, who was the supposed master demonic cultivator''s servant, was able to defeat Ang with ease, which made her wonder exactly how powerful the demonic cultivator master would be.
"These are merely obstacles on our path of cultivation and I am sure Lex will be powerful enough to deal with anythinging our way" reassured E.
The faces of all those they came across were void of any happiness and everybody seemed to be lifeless.
The country was barely managing to function with hunger being an obvious concern of the masses, who didn''t have much fertilend to farm on or many ces to hunt.
"This is what we will exploit. The Earth Country has an abundance of food because of the massive loss in poption and fertilend, but doesn''t have much more fighting power. While the Gamma Country have a shortage of food but have much more strength and people" decided E.
"Yes, but my family are very stubborn and hardheaded and won''t easily submit and want to lower themselves to joining up with another country" stated Ang, unsure of whether E''s n was feasible.
"Then you must show your worth and power, but also appeal to their emotions andmon sense to be able to make them join up with us. Otherwise relying on Lex alone to battle the iing threat is not very realistic and also unfair on Lex who is relying on us" advised E encouragingly.
One of Ang''s biggest goals and reasons for gaining strength was to not only surpass Lex, but also provide him with assistance and allow him to rely on her for once.
If she managed to screw up the first thing he asked of her, she wouldn''t be able to live with herself knowing the number of times Lex had saved her life and she knew that he was also the reason that she had managed to gain the Jade Empress''s inheritance.
"We will seed and will not only fend off against the demonic cultivatoring, but will kill him to avenge all of those who were killed because of his orders" dered Ang determinedly.
''As the ice queen and my inheritor, you cannot leave what Jackson did you unavenged'' stated the Jade Empress within Ang''s mind.
''I will kill him then I will go aplish our task'' nned Ang.
"E, we will punish Jackson and get my revenge, then negotiate with my parents" decided Ang.
"Agreed"
The two slim robed figures dashed above the tall buildings in the inner areas of Gamma Country and headed towards the central and restricted district, owned by the royal family.
Unlike the Earth Country, the Gamma country and the other countries, were ruled and governed by a royal family and had a closed off and restricted central area that was only essible to those in the royal family and the few noble families bellow them.
"We must be stealthy and after you get your revenge, we will head to your parents without alerting everybody, as it will be impossible for us to fight against an entire country" whispered E to Ang as they stood on the tallest building they found that was peering into the royal district.
"Yes, after we make that bastard pay, I will confront my parents and hope that they understand and join us. As it is almost impossible for us to defeat them in battle and I can only hope that they are understanding" agreed Ang.
Nodding in agreement, E signalled for Ang to be quiet and follow after her.
E made no noise in the slightest, while Ang, who wasn''t proficient in stealth, was not as skilled.
However, E was covering for herck of stealth with her mysterious abilities as she cancelled out the sound that Ang caused, making sure not to alert the dozens of powerful guards that were heavily armed and on high alert after the Voltiac Guild''s attack.
"Which way is Jackson''s quarters" whispered E to Ang as they hid behind a cart in the corner of the royal district.
"His quarters were on the western wing and should still be there" answered Ang quietly.
The night sky gave them some cover as they camouged with the darkness with their ck robes, but the area was still on high alert and had ring lights, illuminating most areas.
They sneakily dashed around in the royal district, dodging all guards and only taking areas void of light and after an hour of carefully treading through the long route that E found was the safest, they finally reached the residence she recognised as Jackson''s.
Ang''s expression was cold and calm, but her eyes were filled with hate, anger and sadness as her past memories streamed through her mind.
''Time to finally get my revenge on this bastard''