Reaper of the Martial World

Book 7: Chapter 147: Grievances (2)

After a few moments to recovery, Dyon and Madeleine headed off to save the Flaming Lily Sect disciples. Seeing their faces, the disciples that had been despairing finally sighed a breath of relief.

Dyon didn’t apologize, he believed that that would have the opposite effect. It was better if they thought he wasn’t perfect so that they wouldn’t rely on him too much. This pressure would also allow them to grow.

Still, Dyon found it interesting that the six who were the most injured all had the same story. Apparently they had noticed the Sky Castles and attempted to make a move on them. But, they were rebuffed by various cliques who had ‘claimed’ them. One was controlled by the Sapientia Guilds, another was controlled by the Golden Crow Sect, and the last was the battle ground of the True Gods. No one dared to enter that last one except for peak celestials.

It seemed that True God Hydra had broken through to the celestial realm and had a massive battle with True God Tatsuya. Although True God Hydra lost in the end, True God Tatsuya didn’t monopolize the castle. Instead, he simply say that if you were strong enough to cross his barrier, you could enter. Needless to say, many failed miserably.

Dyon raised an eyebrow. Dragons were arrogant beyond belief… ‘Sharing is caring’ wasn’t exactly one of their philosophies. But then Dyon understood that he likely realized that he needed to take a step back as well.

No matter how powerful True God Tatsuya was, he was still too weak to defeat a Peak Celestial. He saved himself from some embarrassment by allowing those powerful enough to enter the castle. At the same time, those who entered would respect his status as a True God and not act too flagrantly.

Of course, not only had Dyon felt the presence of these sky castles, he believed there were likely more than three. After all, what were the odds that his divine sense, despite its limited range, would just so happen to pick up on all of them?

There was another more curious matter as well. This wasn’t the first time this world had opened, yet they were all still so eager about these castles despite the fact that there were so many treasures to be had on this ground here…

As though seeing through Dyon’s thoughts, Madeleine giggled. “Not everyone can see any and everything within fifty thousand kilometers like you. To them, the ground is a massive unknown, filled with dangers that might or might not have rewards. But, the castles are known commodities. There are dangers, but they always have analogous rewards.”

“I see…” Dyon mumbled. By now, he and Madeleine had finished treating the Flaming Lily Sect disciples and had once more entered the silver mountain. Dyon had reached out his mind toward the celestial beast babies as well, but he didn’t go to them. Their lives were also hanging on by a string, but unlike those female disciples, he had to hold back from going to help them. “What else do you know about the castles?”

“I know that simply making your way to them is a trial in and of itself considering we can’t fly. I also know that this is just the first phase of them. Within each castle, there are multiple keys. After a year, the next phase opens and the process repeats. Then, there’s a final third phase with only a single castle. Legends say that this final sky castle is heavily tied to the Sovereign Flame.

“There’s another point as well. For the first two phases, there are ‘visible’ and ‘invisible’ castles. Phase one has three visible castles, but phase two only has one. These ‘invisible’ castles are left entirely to luck to find.”

Dyon looked up to the rainbow rock hovering before them as he listened to Madeleine. “So the final phase reward is the Sovereign Flame?”

“Maybe yes, maybe no. It’s kind of like the rewards for the tower trials, no one ever tells others what their rewards were. They cause too much greed so it’s better to be silent.” Madeleine followed Dyon’s gaze. “What did you end up doing with the mineral sprite?”

Dyon’s eyes flashed with an angered expression. “I put it in the same torture array I put the Holy Princess and Matriarch Niveus in.”

Madeleine sighed. “You’re too vindictive. Matriarch Niveus, I understand. But the Holy Princess was trying to do good while the mineral sprite is basically nothing more than a child.”

“You’re probably right, but no matter what that truth is, if they had succeeded in what they wanted to do, I wouldn’t be here right now. Then what would happen to you? To Ri? To Clara? To Amphorae? To all of those people relying on me?” Dyon shook his head. “This is life, the decisions you make have reverberating effects whether you want them to or not.”

Madeleine smiled lightly. “Then how about you put them to use instead? I’m sure a Holy Princess has knowledge on many useful things. For example, doesn’t Amphorae comprehend Holy supreme laws? She’d find her very useful.

“Also, imagine how helpful a mineral sprite would be. You wouldn’t have to wait for Little Meiying to reach the dao formation realm anymore because this sprite would be more than capable of finding resources for us. They’re very sensitive to such heavenly treasures.

“Just look around.” Madeleine pointed to the mountain around them. “It’s already accumulated so much wealth without guidance.”

Dyon laughed. He knew that this wife of his was saying these things so he’d have pity on them, but he had to admit that her words were effective. There wasn’t an ounce of what she said that was incorrect.

“Plus,” Madeleine tried to put the nail in the coffin, “I’ve never seen or heard of this rainbow mineral before and I believe it’s the same for you. Who else but the mineral sprite would know its best uses?”

“Okay, okay.” Dyon shook his head. “You win.”

In the next moment, a spherical cage filled with complex gears appeared in his hand. Then, two sorry figures were released even as the third’s agonizing scream filled the silver mountain.