Amber was struck with a familiar sensation as she intently peered into Kali's current visage.
It was incredibly similar to Cain, almost to a frightening degree. However, her Dragon Aura simply wasn't on his level. She had a much easier time bearing her Aura than Cain's.
All the while with Cain, he was legitimately shocked. Kali's expression was different from all others she had shown before. Sure, Kali has shown indifference, arrogance, and a cold smile before.
But this expression tops them all.
In simplest terms, Kali wasn't Kali anymore.
Her Draconinc slits weren't indifferent but pulsating in pure excitement. And her lips split into a creepily broad unhinged smile, showcasing her now sharp bestial teeth.
Her whole entire gaze bridges on the border of utterly psychotic, ready to snap at a moment's notice to killl all those in her way.
It was like she wanted to asunder the Heaven herself! In this instance, Kali transformed into a blood-lusted Dragon God of War!
She was an existence that would claw her way all the way up to the very apex. No matter if they were humans or some other racial being, she'd rip right through them, tearing them to utter shreds!
And at this thought, Kali snapped her maddening gaze towards the skies, snapping her mouth wide open.
"RWAA~!!"
A hell rendering Draconinc Cry unleashed from Kali's mouth, frantically spreading the true Might of a Dragon God Aura!
No immense surge of power or energy tore apart the Earth. But to all surrounding Vicious Beasts, their Soul Core's trembled uncontrollably!
"Kaa!!"
All Vicious Beats shrieked cries of genuine fear. Death was approaching, and they needed to leave now!
No Vicious Beast hesitated for even a split moment, blasting far away into the horizon, never to be seen again.
When the Vicious Beasts were miles away, Kali finally dropped her head.
Her pupils returned to normal, and her face had gone considerably pale. Fuzzy dizziness swayed her consciousness, and her body felt oddly heavy at this moment.
Kali nearly felt like throwing up. But she at least could stay up as she didn't nearly use as much Soul Energy compared to Cain.
"Ah, Kali."
And as she saw her current state, Amber reacted faster than Cain, swiftly going over to Kali and supporting her body weight.
All of their past transgression didn't matter at this moment. Amber had no hesitation, wrapping Kali around her shoulder like they were life-long friends.
"Mn?" Kali stiffened under Amber's body weight.
If this was before this little excursion, Kali would've recoiled at her touch. Nobody but her brother and her grandmother intimately grabbed on to her.
For her whole life, intimate contact was barely a thing for her, almost foreign.
But as of now, the instinctive disgust she thought she would feel simply didn't happen. It was strange, incredibly strange. All her thoughts about Amber were continually shifting.
Unknowingly, it has gotten to a point where it felt somewhat natural to be so close to her. A mortal girl who is simply favored by her brother.
And yet….this was all just too confusing for her.
"You, hmph." All Kali could do was defiantly snort while allowing herself to lean on Amber's body.
"Fufu~. Someone's really warming up." Amber teasingly giggled. "But really, I don't think I say it enough to you, but you're also equally fascinating, Kali! A pair of cultivation junkies siblings….the world sure works in mysterious ways."
"Tch. Yea, yea. Whatever, let's just keep pace now that the annoyances are gone." Kali still kept her chin held up high.
The longer she stayed in this position, the more natural it felt to mesh onto Amber's warm body. She no longer cared about any previous inhibition.
At this time, Cain watched this interaction with a slight smile. He faintly realized something. It is indeed true that relationships grow faster with extreme situations like this.
Even if she didn't want to admit it, Cain could see that Kali was feeling the sense of trust gradually forming between her and Amber.
Perhaps there really is hope for this normally prideful girl.
Barring their developing relationship, Cain was also impressed by Kali's own Dragon God Aura. It was weaker than his but still domineering enough to scare away all surrounding Vicious Beast.
Although, as for his Soul's Core, Cain didn't feel the need to prostrate or anything of what Kali felt towards him. But even so, her potential in this was tremendous.
Flashing Kali a bright smile, Cain then said, "Really sis, you saved us back there. Excellent job. Now come on, maybe we'll get lucky at the end of this path."
Kali and Amber focused up, seriously nodding at him.
Each of them was feeling a bit more confident now that the Vicious Beast was scared away. But their guards were still raised to the max for anything else unexpected.
Like this, the trio continued their trek.
After a short while, Kali felt better enough to walk independently and properly fight if they needed to.
As they walked, the trio gradually started to pick up on a difference in atmosphere.
The Demonic Area would always emit this ominous vibe that something is always lurking right around the corner. It didn't matter how far their Spirit Sense spread out; the feeling of being watched couldn't lessen.
But now, after Kali's Dragon Roar, things felt almost too quiet. The quietness felt like a good sign, but the trio couldn't suppress a slowly creeping dread.
Within their guts, they could just feel that something very well would go wrong.
Contrary to their expectations, absolutely nothing happened during this short walk. None of them talked out of worry of getting ambushed once again.
Cain and Kali were used to long bouts of silence.
While with Amber, even with her decently firm mental state, was growing a bit restless under the stuffy silence. She just needed something, anything, to fill this hollow void.
Right then, her mind flashed back to the last conversation she had with Tan, and it caused her eyes to slightly brighten.
"Say….I don't suppose you two know anything about the supposed Sword Sage Legacy, right?" Amber asked in a quiet whisper.
At the same time, the sibling duo shook their heads, and Cain said, "First time we've ever heard about it."
"Ah. That's surprising, but I guess you haven't been around for so long. Tan pretty much told everything I knew about it. But there's one intriguing fact he forgot to mention. That Supreme Elder wasn't just a great talent in cultivation, but he also was a God-level World Spirit Force Master. Read that this guy has so many things that can strengthen you beyond belief. So, for you cultivation junkies, the rewards would be perfect you."
"You know about that? Surprised you actually took the time to read something like this. Not like you would take a long venture anywhere." Cain lightly jests with a slight smirk.
"Huu~. I follow you two the Lightning Ravine every morning, didn't I? That's a venture in itself! If I want to, I can take a nice, relaxing journey from here."
Hearing this, amusement danced within Kali's eyes. "Heh. Is that so? I didn't know you could be boastful. I reckon just two hours in any trip, you would become too lazy and find the nearest Inn to laze around in."
"That!....Is very true." Amber shamelessly admitted.
But the next moment, her eyes drifted over to Cain, lips curling in a slightly nervous smile as she said, "But well….if you were to come with me, Cain, then I guess I could pull it through to stay awake."
Her sweet, slightly abashed tone and genuinely shy gaze all directly tore right into Cain's mind. Even for all of his strong mentality, he nearly faltered over this sudden change in Amber.
Cain wasn't a fool, so he could clearly recognize this change. Amber wasn't teasing; she was honestly putting forth a slight touch of her true feelings.
The growth in her feelings wasn't actually all that surprising to Cain.
When he had finally regained consciousness, his Spirit Sense perceived the shifts of emotions within Amber. Besides Kali, his Spirit Sense was highly sensitive towards any of Amber's changes.
With all this in mind, Cain didn't feel rejection. Instead, only a natural pull to answer with his most honest desires. He matched Amber's beautifully shy gaze with a charming smile of his own and said,
"That sounds utterly delightful. And you know, it doesn't even have to be a one-off thing. Just the two of us, we should do it ove-"
Suddenly, in the middle of his own sentence, Cain cut himself off.
He froze like a statue, eyes widening in horror and fear bursting within his chest! His instincts flared up all at that moment, virtually shrieking at him, striking his mind, soul, and body.
His Soul's Core is highly perceptive to any extreme danger or sensation of death. Cain wasn't sure why it was, but he's always thankful for this gracious ability.
But now, this ability suddenly gave him the worst anxiety he ever felt in his life!
The sensation of death had suddenly engulfed Amber's entire body! In this fraction of a second, something will strike her.
And whoever it was had expertly hidden themselves the entire time!
It was only because this mysterious person needed to gather their energy that his Soul's Core could finally perceive the slightest bit of their malicious intentions.
The energy from this mysterious person was powerful, far more powerful than him, and felt horrifyingly similar.
In this instance, Cain's mind, body, and soul moved on pure instincts. All caution was thrown into the wind.
Cain's Soul Energy instantly linked with his Chaotic Energy, grasping the full 5% of Chaos Energy. And this time, that 5% of Chaos Energy recklessly shot through his internal body, covering the entirety of the right side of his chest.
Unimaginable pain tore Cain's mind. He directly felt his right lung collapse into a bloody mess, and his chest bones brutally shattered.
However, despite the immense damage, Chaos Energy didn't spread anywhere else, staying precisely in that single spot.
The pain was hell-rendering, but Cain ignored it all. His gaze locked to the spot meters behind Amber and his eyes flashed a green brilliance!
Then, Cain moved, distorting space itself!
'Chi~!'
Fresh dark red blood exploded into the air, recklessly spreading everywhere and then sprinkling down to Amber and Kali's absolutely stunned faces.
"Wh-what?!?" Both Kali and Amber jolted in utter horror. They had zero ideas on what the hell just happened.
In the instance they took to merely blink, Cain had vanished, a sickening wet sound echoed out, and warm liquids dribbled down their faces.
Quick to react, Kali and Amber whipped around only to see a horrific night. Their expressions contorted into absolute distraught, their very Soul's Cores quivering in fear.
"Ca-Cain!!!"
Right before the girl's very eyes, the black robe man had returned. And the black robe man's arm pierced right through the right side of Cain's chest!
They both stood still as a layer of Chaos Energy swirled around the black robe man's hand.
