Birth of the Demonic Sword

Being so close to the three Kesier apes gave the experts the chance to inspect them. Yet, Noah and the others refrained from expanding their consciousness to study those creatures.

Even King Elbas would struggle to study those creatures secretly. The Kesier species was incredible in the mental field, so the three lower tier apes would notice every form of inspection meant to uncover the secrets carried by their flesh.

Noah and the others knew how they had to behave, but refraining from fulfilling their curiosity turned out to be hard, especially since those creatures didn't bother to answer their questions. They had fallen silent as soon as the two groups reunited, which left the team of experts in the dark and confused.

The matter was even harder since Noah's group could theoretically defeat those creatures. After all, the Kesier apes had struggled to face the crackling giant, while the team of experts had defeated it rather quickly. It wouldn't take much to seize one of those three bodies if everyone attacked at the same moment.

The temptation was incredibly strong. The Kesier apes in front of the group probably contained the secret behind the ability to wield two elements. Also, that species definitely knew where the piece of Heaven and Earth's old sky was. Such a valuable resource would normally be enough to make Noah's group decide to face some risks, but the experts decided to stay put anyway.

"Where are your superiors?"

"Why were they away?"

"Do you have sworn enemies?"

"Why were Heaven and Earth so set about destroying you?"

"Do you have two elements?"

"Do you have the piece of the old sky?"

Noah threw similar questions at the Kesier apes whenever the wait grew too dull, but the creatures never said anything. They limited themselves to turn to look at Noah before moving their gaze back to the distant storms again.

The chaotic laws had finished fixing the crack created by Divine Demon's massive attack by them. Everything had returned to normality, but the scene never grew more interesting. Noah and the others didn't even want to go to the ground and cultivate for fear of disrespecting the Kesier species.

The experts couldn't even speak properly since the Kesier apes could understand them. Even the mental conversations risked ending up in the creatures' range due to their powerful innate ability.

Noah preferred to remain silent rather than underestimating those creatures, especially since he wanted to study the city and its insides. Many rulers had controlled those structures throughout the eras, but they remained part of the old sky. He couldn't miss such an interesting chance.

The wait ended when a flicker ran through the three creature's faces. Everyone on the scene could notice that change in their expression since their fur rose and actual emotions appeared in their eyes.

Noah and the others instinctively tensed up. They did their best not to show any reaction, but their minds went battle-ready, and the Kesier apes sensed that change. Their innate ability made them incredibly sensitive to mental energy, so that faint new vibe that seeped out of the experts inevitably alerted them.

The whole area grew tense at that point. The two groups knew exactly what their opponents were experiencing. One side featured the careful and driven Kesier apes, while the other had experts that didn't mind ending up in a battle if the peaceful approach failed.

Still, both sides didn't have the chance to express their intentions since a powerful consciousness shot out of the city and expanded to cover the entire area surrounded by storms. Noah's group didn't even need to inspect the power of those mental waves to understand the level of their source. It was evident that a rank 9 creature in the middle tier had stepped into the scene.

"It's rare to see your kind here," An ancient female voice spread through the consciousness that enveloped the entire area and sent words directly toward the mental walls of Noah's group. "You destroyed your space and defenses before helping against Heaven and Earth's puppet. Tell me, what's the reason behind your presence here?"

King Elbas and the others instinctively turned toward Noah. It was in his role as a leader to speak in those situations, and his species made him more suitable than the others anyway.

"We are some of Heaven and Earth's enemies," Noah growled to express his words. "We wanted to study the architecture of the city and the rumored piece of the old sky contained in its insides. We didn't expect to encounter traps that used the rulers' power and a dimension meant to steal power from the storms."

"Did the rumors tell you about us?" The ancient voice continued.

"We didn't care about eventual rulers," Noah honestly revealed. "Defeating Heaven and Earth comes before the ownership of a mere dead zone."

King Elbas and Steven glared at Noah after they understood the meaning carried by his growls, but the silence that followed his answer surprised them.

Noah remained still as he waited for an answer. A cold smile even appeared on his face as vague understanding dawned upon his mind.

The strongest troops in a force would never leave such a valuable area unprotected, especially when the punishments sent by Heaven and Earth were powerful enough to kill the creatures that remained behind.

The only reasons that could justify such reckless behavior were the presence of a stronger enemy or the chance to obtain something incredibly valuable. Noah couldn't confirm which motive had drawn the powerful apes out of the city, but the event made him sure that those creatures weren't in a good spot. They would never act so recklessly otherwise.

There was a high chance that their lack of power led to cooperation. Noah didn't hesitate to imagine the countless benefits that such an alliance could bring, especially when it came to the Kesier rune in the sky and Heaven and Earth's sparks. Still, a sudden surge of bloodlust flared out of his separate space and his figure before flying across the land.

The destructive power carried by his bloodlust naturally tried to affect the consciousness that had covered the area, and a few cracks inevitably appeared on that powerful but frail mental energy. Black branches that radiated a scarlet halo expanded among the sky as their power continued to increase. Still, Noah didn't hesitate to activate both his pulling forces to draw that ability back into his body.

Shafu and Duanlong activated their pulling force and forced part of the bloodlust to return inside his body. However, the remaining parts were outside their range, so they dispersed in the area and spread destruction until they depleted their energy.

The experts, the three Kesier apes, and even the consciousness lingering in the area glared at Noah, but the latter was as surprised as them. His hand quickly entered his chest and drew the cursed sword, but he could quickly understand that something had changed. Its structure had grown redder, and the bloodlust that it radiated was so intense that Noah almost struggled to wield the weapon.

"What has even happened?" Noah shouted, uncaring that the apes and the powerful creatures could hear him for that position.

"Master?" The cursed sword announced in an ancient but timid voice. "I've reached the upper tier."

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Author's notes: Last one should arrive relatively soon. One hour at max.