The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1011

Chapter 1011: Devouring the Dark Brotherhood (I) Chapter 1011: Devouring the Dark Brotherhood (I) It did not take long for Asidius and Cain to reach a room on the highest level of the Grand Citadel.

Upon crossing the door, they met a massive and imposing man.

The man seemed to be in his fifties, yet his aura and vitality were so intense that they overflowed into the area.

Cain’s eyes narrowed as he saw the man since it was the first time he had met a Legend.

The pressure he unleashed was something normal Divine Ascension Masters of Aether could not equal.

‘Even if they are matching cultivation realms, the pressure of a True Name is clearly much higher than Star Power or an Inner World.’ The fascination regarding True Names only grew inside Cain’s heart, but he did not let those thoughts distract him and calmly walked toward the man alongside Captain Asidius before both performed a deep bow.

Lord Commander Sarukan glanced at the duo and showed a kind smile before nodding and signaling for them to rise.

He focused his eyes on Cain and spoke with a voice full of sincere gratitude, “So you are the newcomer whose intel and wits allowed us to ambush the Dark Brotherhood.

In the name of the Trinity Kingdom, allow me to thank you.” Cain was ready to give a polite speech about his love for the Trinity Kingdom.

While he could make it seem real and genuine, those smart enough knew they were just pleasing words.

He felt that the man before him was not the type to enjoy empty pleasantries, so he considered his words carefully.

After a few seconds of deliberation, Cain spoke with a peaceful expression.

“The people of the Trinity Kingdom have done a lot for me, granting me the knowledge to cultivate and the key to the Legendary Realm.

On the other hand, those on the enemy side tried to kill me, and I revealed news of their invasion.

I am someone who repays all his debts, so my side could not be more clear.” Lord Commander Sarukan’s eyes widened as he heard those words.

They were full of sincerity and accurately conveyed, making the man smile wider as he nodded.

“You are right, the enemy will definitely not forgive you for being the reason behind the failure of the Dark Brotherhood, so your side is definitely clear.” Captain Asidius was a little confused by the exchange between the duo, but it seemed they were getting along, and trust was apparent in their voices, so he just stood silently and smiled, happy to see everything was going well.

“With your permission, Lord Commander, I will return to my duties,” the middle-aged man spoke in a solemn voice.

Upon seeing Sarukan nod, he left the room, leaving the duo alone.

“Time is of the essence, so let’s not delay things.

Asidius told me that you can extract the memories of people through your Innate Abilities.

I would like to know more about how it works and how much knowledge you are able to steal.” Lord Commander Sarukan showed a serious face as he uttered those words, making it clear how important this information was.

“Through my Innate Ability, the Eye of Gluttony, I can absorb the Spirit Force of someone’s energy pool.

The main goal of this is to grant me energy for my growth, and the memory extraction is a secondary feature.

The memories I obtain are shattered, and the more recent they are, the clearer they are.

Once the memories are beyond a couple of years old, I only obtain random images and some words and phrases that made an impact on the person.” Cain did not hide things from the Lord Commander of the Royal Guard, as this one would definitely be by his side during the interrogation, so it was better to be truthful from the start.

Lord Commander Sarukan could not help but frown as he heard that.

Cain’s ability was certainly impressive, but he had no idea just how long this invasion had been planned.

They were after the mastermind that manipulated the Dark Brotherhood, and if it began a decade ago, they might not obtain anything, and there were no second chances since there was no way someone could survive having their Spirit Force devoured.

The man remained silent for several minutes, going over all the possibilities before a light full of determination appeared in his eyes.

“Follow me.” There were no more words as Lord Commander Sarukan led Cain down the Grand Citadel until they reached the lowest level, its dungeon.

Cain’s eyes narrowed as he saw half a dozen naked men chained to the walls.

Even though they were wounded and had suffered a lot of damage recently due to the interrogation, their bodies were still full of strength, making it clear none was beneath Level 18.

Although the scene might disturb some, the only effect it had on Cain was hunger, as he imagined the type of Innate Abilities that lay inside their energy pools, ready for the taking.

Just as Cain was gazing at the prisoners of the Dark Brotherhood, a voice full of contempt and mistrust emerged from the darkness.

“I still think this is a bad idea.

How can we trust the words of an outsider?” Cain frowned as he heard those words and focused on their origin, only to see a young man in scholarly clothing.

The person had managed to hide from Cain’s senses, making it clear the young man was not normal.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed a certain resemblance to Oliver, the foolish councilman who sent an assassin after him.

Lord Commander Sarukan showed a flash of anger as he saw the way Archduke Halbinder behaved and spoke in a harsh voice.

“We have already discussed this, and I am the one with the final decision.” Archduke Halbinder’s eyes narrowed and a flash of coldness appeared in his gaze.

“How can you trust him?

He could very well tell us the wrong information to distract us and help the enemy.” “My deal with Councilman Irion only involves fighting during the incoming war, and I am helping with this task out of goodwill.

But if my abilities or words are to be doubted, then I will simply leave.” Cain no longer allowed the Legendary Mage to slander him, making it clear he was ready to leave the dungeon and let the duo handle things themselves.

“Enough!

You will remain and perform the memory extraction.

I will determine what to do with the information you get.” Lord Commander Sarukan spoke in a voice full of power and authority.

While those words were for Cain, his eyes did not leave Archduke Halbinder, making the scholarly mage take a step back.

“Hmph,” Ultimately, Archduke Halbinder only sneered before remaining silent in a corner of the room, waiting to see what Cain would do.

After making sure Archduke Halbinder would not give more trouble, Lord Commander Sarukan turned toward Cain and nodded to the man, indicating he should start.

Cain nodded back and did not waste time as he headed to the closest member of the Dark Brotherhood.

The man’s eyes were open, but he did not seem conscious, most likely in trauma or shock due to the continuous torture in the areas of knowledge gathering.

There was no mercy in Cain’s heart for people who betrayed their homeland, so he took a deep breath and prepared for the absorption.

Usually, he would simply channel the power of the Eye of Gluttony and start the consumption, but things were different after his visit to the Trinity Kingdom’s Legendary Library.

Nearly all the skills and abilities of the Soul Devourer Legendary Class were locked and could only be used after reaching Level 21, but Cain could still use certain skills using his Devour Type Innate Abilities as an intermediary.

Cain focused, channeling his energy into the Eye of Gluttony according to the way described in the Soul Devourer Legendary Cultivation Techniques.

The power of the third eye on his forehead burst and the next second, it extended into his right hand, igniting it with a gray fire.

Lord Commander Sarukan and Archduke Halbinder were surprised to see those gray flames, as the aura it unleashed was something extremely close to the Legendary Realm.

The duo’s interest piqued, and they silently watched as Cain placed his hand over the head of the Dark Brotherhood’s member.

The gray flames burst with power, flooding the entire body of the man, reaching every single inch of his flesh and blood before marching into the dimension held inside the brain.

Once there, it carefully surrounded the energy pool before embedding itself in it.

‘When I only used the Eye of Gluttony, the devouring power was too ferocious and wild, leading to waste.

But now I completely dominated across my target’s body and spirit before the devouring even starts!’ Cain was immediately amazed by the new devouring power he was able to unleash using the powers of the Soul Devourer Legendary Cultivation Technique.