Novel Full Book 7: Chapter 178: Wilder (2)
Book 7: Chapter 178: Wilder (2)
After Little Wind became unable to withstand the harsh winds any longer, Centauress expanded into her true form, an ability Ri had kept hidden from the others of the Water Mist Sect.
Luckily, the Pegasus’ perverted ways were thwarted by her master, so she was forced into her full Pegasus form, hiding away her human half.
Like this, two absolute beauties glided across the dark ocean waves on the head of a massive, deity-like horse of pure white.
“You should know that this is foolish.” An ancient voice filled Ri’s mind. It was obvious to her that it was the World Tree nagging her once more, but unfortunately, the old thing didn’t have a mute button. “You’re not yet strong enough to subdue such beasts, even relying on me. You should wait until you enter the dao formation realm.”
Clara smiled, looking at Ri’s annoyed face. “That old bastard annoying you again? Tell him that if he’s so worried, he should come out here himself.”
“I’m not worried about him, we just need to make countermeasures for dealing with BPA. In the case that we succeed, they probably wouldn’t be very happy or eager to thank us.”
“BPA is just filled with beasts and humans who have nothing better to do with their lives. At most 5% of them are true activists, the others only look to make a profit. This is the martial world, as long as we’re not stealing children, there should be no problem.”
Isla blinked while listening to their conversation. Despite her small size, she didn’t seem too bothered by the harsh winds or cold.
“An organization created to protect the abuse of beasts? Isn’t that noble of them?”
“It would be noble, if it wasn’t actually made of transcendent grade beasts who look down on lower grade beasts to begin with. The organization was essentially created so that humans couldn’t monopolize beast resources, so that they could. They don’t actually care about beasts, they only care about projecting an outward appearance that they do so that they can profit.” Ri explained.
After Dyon’s confrontation with BPA, Clara had done some digging, something that was easy for her considering she was in the Sapientia Clan’s good books. She found horrible abuses of power everywhere, it was laughable that they called themselves the beast protection association.
In the past, it was true that humans only saw beasts as food and resources. High grade beasts were the best delicacies, while their innate connection to the heavens made their flesh and bones practically treasures in and of themselves.
Some found this commodification of beasts unfair, and as such wanted to set some protective laws. But, who knew that transcendent grade beasts would swoop in to take charge. Using the powers of BPA, the controlled large portions of every quadrant, taking the beasts they supposedly protected as their own resources.
The only reason more quadrants weren’t solely controlled by beasts like the Hydra Quadrant was to continue this façade of weakness and dependence.
In some ways, it was ironic. The beasts that spent so long touting strength over all had suddenly grown to learn to scheme and plan. It was a conspiracy of the grandest proportions, yet it happened all under the public eye. It was truly the perfect crime.
Clara was about to reply, but instead it came out as a sigh. “Here comes another one…”
The pale, sweat matted beauties stood once more, taking a deep breath as the waves began to tower before them.
**
“To think there was such a concealment array here.”
Several groups of individuals stood outside the now open demonic gorge. They had thought that some phenomena had hidden the valley, but they had been too pressed for time to give up.
The second phase would start just weeks from now. This was the best time to gain treasures on the ground. If they allowed the second phase to begin, they’d have no choice but to hide until it was time to once more enter the sky castles.
Some might think it would have been better for them to give up, but the reality was that it was more efficient for them to continue looking in an area they were certain was hiding something. Unlike Dyon, they didn’t have broad branching divine senses. Even if they left, there was no guarantee they’d find anything. Therefore, they made the collective decision to stay.
In the end, they were rewarded for their efforts. The core of the concealment array was eventually found and destroyed. Now, they could finally see into the gorge below. But, who knew that instead of finding what they expected, they found a young man riding the back of a large turtle with three white beasts laying around him. There wasn’t a single person here who didn’t recognize this young man.
“Oh, this is odd. Why is everyone here? Don’t tell me there’s some great treasure down there?” Dyon asked with an innocent expression.
God Goldeen’s eyes narrowed momentarily, but returned to normal in the next instant.
Even True God Falkor and Tatsuya stood to the sides of the gorge, looking below toward Dyon with interested expressions. Clearly, neither really cared about the treasures and were more interested in battling Dyon.
However, none of them got to speak. Instead, it was Wilder who stepped forward first, his face just as calm as usual.
“Are you the one who killed Junior Sister Lithe?”
Dyon tilted his head, raising an eyebrow as though he was looking at an idiot. “I didn’t shatter the soul jade array within her, so you know damn well it was me. Do you think you would have found out had I cared for you not to?”