The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1089

Chapter 1089: The Abyssal Core acts Chapter 1089: The Abyssal Core acts Cain woke up two days later, his entire body aching, with an overwhelming sense of exhaustion still weighing heavily on him.

The lingering effects of the Phoenix Seed’s backlash had drained his vitality, leaving him feeling as though he had fought through a lifetime of battles.

Using his soul force, Cain inspected the state of his body.

After a moment of analysis, he nodded to himself.

Fortunately, the worst of the Phoenix Seed’s backlash was over.

Though it had left him weakened and wounded, there were no signs of permanent damage.

“My vitality will recover in time.

It was dangerous, but overall, a victory,” Cain mused, allowing himself a rare moment of respite and relaxation.

Afterward, he sent his soul force beyond the confines of the cave, scanning the surrounding area with precision.

Once he confirmed that no one was nearby, a small smile formed on his lips.

He was safe, for now.

His attention then shifted to the last remaining shadow cocoon.

As Cain gazed at the cocoon with Astor, a solemn expression crossed his face.

Now that he had time to focus on something other than fighting and fleeing, his mind began to fully digest the memories he had absorbed from the twin Legends.

He had gained deeper knowledge of House Arken, a powerful family within the South Coast Alliance.

Their patriarch was a Level 29 Legend, standing near the peak of the Stellar Abyss Rank.

Just one level in the Legendary Realm marked a massive difference in battle power, so the Patriarch of House Arken was far more powerful than Amir-someone who had nearly forced Cain to the brink of death.

The only reason Cain managed to defeat the Level 26 Legend was by resorting to the dangerous method of using the Phoenix Seed.

From the memories of the twin Legends, Cain learned that the Patriarch of House Arken cherished Astor immensely.

The young lord was not just a simple heir but someone the patriarch had sworn to protect at all costs.

The twin Legends knew that if anything happened to Astor, their fate would be sealed alongside his.

This knowledge painted a clearer picture of the potential forces that could come after Cain if word of Astor’s disappearance reached the patriarch’s ears.

“I’ve killed the twin Legends and the four Sky Lords who accompanied them.

None of them were able to send out a message.

Amir escaped, but from what I know now, he’s likely trying to fake his death.

Failing to protect Astor would make him a target of House Arken.

He probably won’t reveal my information,” Cain analyzed, feeling reasonably confident in his current safety.

However, he knew that news would inevitably spread.

In a world like the Crimson World, there were countless supernatural means to gather information.

Although the information gained from the twin Legends’ memories helped Cain understand more about House Arken and the broader political landscape of the South Coast Alliance, there was one thing he still did not understand.

!Why is Astor so valuable?” Cain didn’t understand why this particular young man was so important.

“I only see just another foolish brat with no real wisdom or talent.”  ‘Perhaps Astor held a secret that even the twin Legends were unaware of.’ The thought crossed Cain’s mind briefly, but he didn’t dwell on it for long.

The answer would soon become apparent once he consumed the young man and absorbed his memories.

With a wave of his hand, Cain dissolved the shadow cocoon.

Astor lay unconscious on the ground, his body marred by minor wounds but in no real danger.

Cain’s first action was to retrieve the young man’s space ring.

His soul force quickly scanned its contents, and an excited smile spread across Cain’s face when he found the Abyssal Core.  This was the treasure Cain had risked his life for-the object that had led to the massive battle, forcing him into extreme danger.

Cain took the Abyssal Core from the space ring, holding it in his massive dragonborn hand.

Immediately, his Eye of Gluttony and True Name throbbed with overwhelming desire, urging him to devour the artifact.

Cain knew better than to succumb to that primal urge without caution.

He sent his soul force into the Abyssal Core, hoping to gain a deeper understanding of its nature before deciding how to use it.

However, the moment his soul force touched the Abyssal Core, something unexpected happened.

The Core trembled violently, reacting to his presence with a ravenous hunger of its own.

It began to consume Cain’s soul force at an alarming rate.

Panic surged through him as he realized the danger.

He immediately tried to sever his connection with the Core, but before he could fully withdraw, the Abyssal Core glowed ominously.

Without warning, the Core shot forward, phasing directly through Cain’s hand.

It moved with such speed that Cain had no time to react as it passed through his flesh and skin, burrowing into his chest.

His eyes widened in shock and terror as the Abyssal Core embedded itself deep inside his heart.

His body convulsed violently as an intense wave of energy erupted from the Core, flooding his veins with searing heat.

Cain could feel the Core merging with his very essence, making it impossible to extract without removing his heart.

“Dammit!” Cain growled through gritted teeth as he attempted to stop the fusion of the treasure with his body.

But it happened too fast.

Within moments, the process was complete.

The Abyssal Core now lay within his heart, calmly revolving.

“What…

is this thing?” Cain murmured, his hand instinctively moving to his chest.

The Abyssal Core was no ordinary treasure, and now it had fused with him.

Yet, to his surprise, there seemed to be no immediate effect.

His body hadn’t changed, nor had his abilities.

The Core simply revolved inside him, inactive.

This bizarre turn of events left Cain with more questions than answers, but there was no undoing what had been done.

The Abyssal Core was now part of him, but he had no idea what its purpose would be or if it had hidden dangers.