The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1091

Chapter 1091: Golden Eyes Chapter 1091: Golden Eyes Without another word, Cain unleashed an even more powerful burst of dark scarlet flames, pressing against the golden cloak of energy that protected Astor, slowly tearing through it.

“YOU DARE!” For the first time since appearing, Aurelius’s face contorted.

Burning hatred filled his eyes as Cain ignored his warning and remained intent on killing Astor.

Cain sneered, pushing the dark scarlet flames harder until they finally shattered the golden cloak of energy.

The flames reached Astor’s body, consuming the young man while he remained unconscious.

“YOU WILL REGRET THIS!” Aurelius’s voice boomed, roaring in fury as his projection dissolved, leaving nothing but a heavy silence behind.

Cain barely acknowledged Aurelius Arken’s final words as the Patriarch’s projection vanished.

His focus remained on consuming Astor, absorbing not only the young man’s life force but also his memories.

The flames that consumed Astor’s body roared fiercely, distorting the air around them until nothing was left but ash.

As the last vestiges of the young lord vanished, a flood of information surged into Cain’s mind.

Memories of Astor’s life flashed before Cain’s eyes, revealing a young man who was no different from the usual scions of powerful families-arrogant, narcissistic, and entitled.

Astor had lived his entire life with an inflated sense of self-importance, surrounded by sycophants who fueled his delusions of grandeur.

He had been spoiled beyond reason, believing the world owed him everything simply because of his birthright.

But amid Astor’s trivial personality, one thing stood out-the true reason Aurelius had been so desperate to protect him.

Astor possessed a rare and incredibly valuable Innate Ability, one that had no direct use in combat but was potentially one of the most precious abilities Cain had ever encountered: the Golden Eyes.

Cain’s eyes gleamed with understanding as the full scope of the ability became clear.

The Golden Eyes allowed its users to perceive the value of objects, treasures, or artifacts.

This value was represented as a golden aura, with the intensity and size of the aura indicating the importance or worth of the object.

It was an ability every organization in the world would covet, as it guaranteed access to hidden, powerful treasures.

As the flood of memories continued, Cain learned why Astor had been so determined to obtain the Abyssal Core.

Astor had no idea what the Abyssal Core actually was, but his Golden Eyes had never shown such an intense golden light before.

He had come to rely on his Innate Ability to measure everything and believed the Core to be the most valuable treasure he had ever encountered.

Astor had been willing to pull every string, even push his influence at the Millennium Auction House, to get it, regardless of whose toes he stepped on.

A small smile tugged at Cain’s lips as he processed this information.

The Golden Eyes were now his, absorbed into the black hole that held his True Name.

With this ability, Cain could sense the worth of artifacts and treasures in a way no one else could.

It was an extremely useful ability, one that would serve him well in this unfamiliar world, granting him an edge in discovering and claiming relics of immense value.

It would fill some of the blind spots left by the absence of the Absolute Life Form System.

As Cain delved deeper into Astor’s memories, his smile widened again.

He had gained much more from Astor’s death than he had initially anticipated.

Cain’s attention shifted back to Astor’s space ring, where another treasure awaited.

He reached in and pulled out a small, unassuming pyramid made of black stone.

To most, it would have appeared as nothing more than a trinket, but Astor’s memories revealed its true nature.

The black pyramid was the Pyramid of Shadows, a High-Legendary Treasure that allowed its user to access the Shadow Realm-a parallel dimension connected to the main plane of existence.

Astor had obtained it during one of his family’s legendary expeditions.

Everyone else had believed the pyramid to be rubbish, so Astor had claimed it without much resistance.

Had Astor activated the treasure again, he might have escaped from Cain.

Unfortunately for the scion, Cain’s dragon roar had knocked him unconscious before he could make a move.

A slow grin spread across Cain’s face as he examined the artifact.

The Shadow Realm was a place of darkness and hidden paths.

Those who entered it could move undetected, making it an excellent tool for tracking or escaping unnoticed.

It was this very artifact that Astor’s group had used to follow Cain, allowing them to remain hidden until they chose to strike.

Cain’s mind raced with the potential uses of the Pyramid of Shadows.

With this treasure, he could move unseen, slipping into the shadows to observe, ambush, or escape without leaving a trace.

It fitted perfectly with his battle style which tends to rely on stealth and subterfuge to give the first blow.

‘The Pyramid of Shadows and the Golden Eyes.

Both treasures now belong to me.

One will help me find incredibly valuable treasures, and the other will help me obtain them,’ Cain could not help but smile.

The goal behind his clash with Astor had been the Abyssal Core, but he had ended up obtaining much more than he had anticipated.

Cain’s smile lasted for a few moments before a sharp, solemn light appeared in his eyes.

It was now clear why Aurelius Arken had cared so much about Astor.

The combination of the young man’s Golden Eyes and his knack for obtaining priceless treasures had made him indispensable to House Arken.

Cain knew that Aurelius wouldn’t take this lightly-there was no doubt the Level 29 Legend would hunt him down.

 ‘It’s not like I planned to stay in this place for long anyway.

My presence and location are well hidden, and the South Coast is immense.

They would not be able to track me down easily,’ Cain was confident in that assessment.

However, he knew that didn’t mean he was entirely out of danger.

While Cain knew that House Arken couldn’t track him down directly, he was also fully aware of the power a family like theirs wielded.

It would be a trivial matter for them to spread his description across the entire South Coast Alliance, making him a notorious figure within days.

Soon enough, every force in the Alliance would be on the lookout for him, and his infamy would make moving freely nearly impossible.

Of course, Cain had confidence in his ability to remain hidden, especially now that he possessed the Pyramid of Shadows.

The ability to move undetected through the Shadow Realm was a significant advantage.

However, he also knew that he couldn’t remain on the South Coast indefinitely.

The longer he stayed, the higher the chances of getting caught.

He needed to escape and had to do it fast.

To leave the South Coast, there was only one path: the Hellgaping Belt.

This massive range of active volcanoes marked the border between the South Coast and the mainland.

However, House Arken would undoubtedly anticipate his escape route.

Cain knew they would try to mobilize forces at the Belt to trap him there.

The Hellgaping Belt was vast and perilous, its violent volcanic activity making most of the region deadly.

Only one path offered relatively safe passage through the Belt.

All other routes were suicide, deadly even to Legends unless they were at the staggering Level 31-beings who had the power to bend reality, eclipse the void, and unravel the secrets of the universe.

Cain’s eyes narrowed with sharp, decisive focus as he considered his situation.

Time was of the essence.

Although House Arken was powerful, they were far from the Hellgaping Belt.

Cain estimated that if he moved quickly, he could reach the volcano path before Aurelius or any significant forces could block it.

But that meant acting now-before they could mobilize their armies and lock down the only safe exit from the South Coast.

Cain stood still in the cave, his draconic eyes glowing faintly as he made his decision.

There would be no hesitation.

He needed to reach the Hellgaping Belt before they could secure it.

Once he crossed into the mainland, the vast expanse of the continent would offer more places to hide, and with the Pyramid of Shadows, tracking him would become exponentially harder.

But before departing from his hidden cave, Cain closed his eyes and focused on the power within him.

His consciousness dove into the black hole that held his True Name, his attention zeroing in on the Sky Master Innate Abilities he had absorbed from the women who had accompanied Astor.

Cain carefully analyzed each of the Sky Master Innate Abilities.

Even though they were only Sky Master-tier abilities, if they were powerful or useful enough, Cain could evolve them as he had done with Reaper’s Touch and Weight Manipulation.

However, as he sifted through their abilities, Cain couldn’t help but feel a twinge of disappointment.

The abilities were all mediocre-focused on narrow improvements to specific skills or minor physical enhancements.

None of the women had shown any particular talent, which explained why they had latched onto someone like Astor.

Without hesitation, Cain summoned the power of Scarlet Reaper and consumed the four Sky Master Innate Abilities, gaining streams of golden origin force from their dissolution.