Way of the Knights

Chapter 612 - A Monster Through And Through

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When Henry reached the peak of Mount Olympus, the enormous construct that was blurry in his image turned clear. The whole reason why he felt a strange familiarity with it is because the construct doesn't only follow the shape of a sword but is also leaking with a sharp Sword Intent. 

He entered the construct and got to learn numerous sword techniques which caused his insights about Sword Laws to advance in breakneck speeds. He spent five years learning and mastering everything in there and he even managed to combine all the Insights he received into a one style that perfectly suited his needs. 

Logan met the Primogenitor of his bloodline. Well, the last spark of the Primogenitor's Will. As it turns out, the Primogenitor of the Six-Armed Race was called Ashura. Logan learned a lot from the Primogenitor, the history of their race, their achievements and their eventual decline. 

With its help, Logan was able to awaken the origin source of his Bloodline, giving him the chance to become a fully-fledged Ashura in the future which greatly excites him. The primogenitor also passed down his personal inheritance to Logan since he was the first descendant it met so far. 

Theo found an Origin Source Flame - a flame that is said to exist since the beginning of time. It even contained traces of Extreme Yang Illumination - which is considered to give birth to Fire Laws. 

Approaching the Origin Source Flame was a challenging experience for Theo. The heat it contained was hot enough to burn an entire star, he even had impression that this flame was hotter than the Sun itself. Nevertheless, Theo wasn't one to back down. As someone who cultivates Fire Laws, obtaining this flame will be greatly beneficial to him so he worked hard and eventually acquired it. 

He said that he's still trying to improve his control over the flames so he can't show it to them without injuring them of their surroundings. 

Lastly, Charles experienced a unique Baptism. 

The enormous pillar of crimson light actually serves as a barrier for an endless battlefield where madness and slaughter perpetually ensues. In here, Charles didn't have to worry about losing control since the mere sight of the light strangely calms him down. 

He also heard whispers on his ears, telling him to give in to his instincts and slaughter to his hearts consent. Charles wasn't able to fight the temptation so he gave in to his urges and murdered to his hearts content. His violent tendencies erupted, causing him to release a strength that he never knew he could. 

This all sound sketchy and gave off an impression that Charles became a maniac but according to him, that didn't happen at all. After the initial outburst, his sanity remained intact. In fact he felt incredibly calm and present. It turns out that even though Charles admitted that he had violent tendencies, he still suppressing it unknowingly, causing him to gather pent-up stress. 

Once he released everything and gave in to his desires, he felt that for once in his life he was free and his violent tendencies will never be a problem anymore. 

Everyone was greatly satisfied with their harvest, this trip might probably the most rewarding experience they ever went through. Well, all of them were happy except Raven who felt really envious about their rewards. 

Hearing the story, even the Sect Master couldn't help but feel a bit bad for his Heir. The Grand Elder wasn't shy and openly teased Raven about it. Still, it doesn't change the fact that this was indeed surprising. 

How come the War Gods were rewarded and Raven wasn't? Is it because Raven didn't participate in the trials? But that would be absurd since they weren't the first one to employ this kind of strategy and reach the peak. There are records of teams who did something very similar yet all of them were rewarded. What made Raven special? 

Actually, Raven missed out a detail. He didn't tell them about the disembodied voice that heard on the peak. The reason why is because he highly doubted that they would understand what it means, the message was specifically addressed to him, and if he couldn't understand it, then how will the others would? 

Needless to say, Ravens till felt sour about the whole incident. He just told himself to let bygones be bygones. As for the message he heard, he'll think about it some other time. 

Once they finished reporting the whole experience to the Sect Master, the rune Raven created also finished their work.

Raven didn't hesitate to begin the process of re-attaching the severed arm of his Senior Brother. Just like he said, once all the corruption was gone, the process went a lot smoother. He encountered no hiccups on the process of re-attachment. 

Once his arm was fine, the Sect Master tried moving it. After a few attempts, a smile appeared on his face as he said: "Feels good. It's just how I remembered it. Thanks." 

Raven waved his hand, saying that it's nothing. Everyone released a sigh of relief once they saw the Sect Master looking good as new. Thank goodness Raven was around or else this will be a lot troublesome. 

Alwina was the happiest of them all, she felt extremely gratified to Raven that she actually nearly said some 'secrets' she was hiding. Thankfully she managed to get a hold of herself and not do so since the consequences will be terrible. 

Still though, Raven wasn't nearly done. 

He excused himself and stood at the very center of the Storm Dweller's Peak. 

Everyone was alarmed as they felt Raven gathering large amounts of energy from his surroundings. They wanted to ask what he was planning to do but they couldn't do so since they didn't want to distract Raven from whatever he was doing. 

Veins bulged from Raven's face as he felt the heavy burden of unceasing torrents of energy he needed for the process. He raised the Brush of Wisdom with difficulty and drew enormous strokes of intersecting lines filled with majestic and noble Will. 

The commotion was too large that even the disciples who were minding their own business below couldn't help but feel alarmed. 

Raven, despite feeling an enormous burden on his body, didn't falter and was completely determined to finish the rune. The more time passed, the larger the commotion became, the mountain was even trembling due to how strong the fluctuations were. 

With a final stroke, Raven released a strong grunt and finished the rune, causing the skies to be filled with a mixture of Gold and Silver radiance. 

Everyone watched with bated breaths as the massive rune formed. Staring at the rune gave everyone an impression of majesty, nobility, warmth and security. The Rune could be seen even at Tartarus. 

Once the massive rune manifested, it immediately started releasing soft hums that echoed within the ears of all the listeners. It didn't matter who it was, once they started hearing the faint melody, they immediately felt their worries dissipating like snow in the middle of summer. Some even had the urge to sleep right away and enjoy the cozy feeling this melody brought to them. 

Raven became visibly paled as soon as he finished drawing the rune. Still, he didn't falter right away since he had to check if he actually made it correctly. Thankfully he did. 

Everyone saw how Raven's shoulders immediately dropped down after he started relaxing. His breaths were shallow and he was sickly pale. 

The War Gods immediately went to his side and supported him. Raven managed to squeeze out a smile and said: 

"That rune should cleanse the foul Will remaining here. It should also serve as a protection should the Devil Emperor try to do something funny again."

"You could've asked for our help you know?" Theo admonished, escorting Raven towards the backyard so he can rest. 

"I would've if it's possible but it's not." Raven replied, it was extremely obvious that he was extremely exhausted. "I'm the only one who can create that rune since I am the one who invented it."

"Still, you could've done it once you're fully rested." Henry countered. 

"I am well rested. Well, not anymore but that's besides the point." Raven squeezed out another smile. "Don't worry, this isn't going to kill me. I'll just probably be unconscious for days...worst weeks. See ya later then." 

As soon as he said that, Raven let go and lost consciousness, causing the War Gods to be surprised. Well, there's nothing they could aside from trusting his words. 

"Leave him to me, you guys." The Sect Master stepped forward and carried Raven. "I'm sure you all are tired from your journey, go back and rest. You can visit him here, once  you've properly rested." 

The War Gods wanted to say something but in the end, they didn't. They saluted and climbed down the mountains in order to return to their homes and have a proper rest. 

"Kid's a monster through and through." The Grand Elder chuckled as he walked back with the Sect Master. 

They looked up and observed the giant rune releasing some faint melodies. The Sect Master smiled in gratitude and said: 

"Yep. He truly is.. We're too lucky to have him."