Against The True Gods-Chapter 112: Abomination(II)

Emerys’ body fell back, her head exploding into a cloud of green mist. But before Caine could even attempt to heal, another blade tore into him, cutting from his ribs to his chest.

His gaze snapped to his right, meeting the abomination’s gaze just as yet another blade sliced through him, this time from his left flank.

SHURR!

A third figure appeared behind him, Emerys’ clone, and her blade ripped into his back, spilling warm silver blood onto the scorched ground below.

’…What kind of nonsense is this?’

Caine’s silver blood dripped as the clones around him moved in unison, their synchronization eerie and unnatural. But this time, he had learned. As the clones rushed to strike, Caine exploded into motion, dodging with fluid grace while rapidly assessing the situation.

’Illusions? Immortality? Or perhaps an extremely complex Summoner’s Sigil Technique? Maybe all of them…’

He remained calm. Emerys’ true form reappeared in front of him, her palm streaking forward, radiating potent death qi.

Caine’s eyes sparkled. The countless lines and runes of his enhanced vision whispered to him, revealing the truth behind the world.

Guided by this newfound clarity, he dove toward her palm, deftly deflecting it before seizing her wrist. With one brutal motion, he tore it from her body.

Green ichor sprayed in every direction but failed to touch his skin, repelled by the qi shield radiating from his sovereign ring.

’The world… so predictable.’

Before the clone could detonate, Caine dodged and ducked beneath it. His leg swept behind him in a powerful kick, followed by a backflip. He grabbed Emerys’ falling form mid-air and used the momentum to hurl her into another clone, sending both spiraling into the ground.

With a smooth motion, his hand followed through with a swipe, releasing a beam of chaotic qi that obliterated yet another of her clones.

Caine almost laughed.

The first step in forming his Dao Heart had been merging his mind and heart—unifying them into one. Now, seeing the world through the lens of his strange eyes, everything had clicked.

The world was no longer chaotic; it was a code, a pattern he could predict, stir, and manipulate. Every element whispered to him, listening as though awaiting his command.

Caine’s figure blurred as he vanished, reappearing meters away. His fist shot forward, slamming into an invisible force.

BANG!

The air rippled as the impact revealed a reflective shield cleverly hidden within the tapestry of the forest.

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CRACK!

The shield fractured, exposing yet another of Emerys’ figures, but Caine wasn’t fooled.

’It’s all connected.’

Through his vision, Emerys’ bundle of qi shifted and morphed, revealing threads that linked her clones to the intricate web above.

His gaze sparkled with understanding as he traced these lines.

’I see.’

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Caine’s hand shot forward, clamping down on her throat with unyielding force. Her struggling ceased as he squeezed tighter.

"You’re able to create an endless number of bodies using your summons, transferring your soul between them." His tone was cold, devoid of emotion. "An excellent technique."

Her clone exploded in his grip, but this time, Caine was ready.

In the darkness of his vision, he saw the fading bundle of qi detach itself. A small illusory figure shot out of the remnants, fleeing desperately.

Emerys’ soul.

Caine’s True Will surged, infusing his hand as he reached out and grasped the air before him.

BANG!

Emerys’ soul was violently pulled into his palm.

"How… how are you able to touch the spiritual with your flesh? How…" she stammered, her voice trembling with disbelief.

Caine grinned. "I am a Spiritual."

Slowly, he began piecing together the secrets of his eyes. While he didn’t yet fully understand them, he had begun to unravel their essence.

The lines in his vision represented the gears of the world, connecting primordial paths. The runes? They were the laws that governed these paths, visible to him now.

The threads linked to bundles of qi—representing people—revealed their aspects: life, death, karma, fate, and even their connections to the world itself. At the center of it all was Intent and Will.

With this newfound understanding, Caine realized his body was in the process of mutating, granting him a pair of Heavenly Pupils. And now, with the help of his mother’s book, a dangerous plan began to form in his mind.

BANG!

Emerys’ soul shattered into fragments of golden light. The echoes of her screams lingered faintly in the air, but Caine paid them no mind. He immediately sat cross-legged on the ground.

His Dao Heart glowed brilliantly, pulling him into a state of enlightenment.

’The base ability of my eyes is [Reading]. They allow me to read the threads that weave the aspects of existence.’

He delved deeper, his thoughts sharpening.

’Each person has four main threads—Life, Fate, Karma, and Death. Through Life, I can understand their past; through Fate, I see the infinite possibilities of their future; through Karma, I observe their connections and actions; but Death… I still don’t fully comprehend its function.’

The pounding headache at the edge of his mind intensified as he pushed further. He could tell his understanding was still shallow, his vision only scratching the surface of the threads’ true potential.

With his eyes still closed, Caine lifted a finger.

From thin air, a dark blue thread appeared, drawn taut by his touch. His True Will manifested around it, smooth as silk but heavy as a mountain. Slowly, the thread began to dim.

As it did, blue runes formed and shattered around him, each broken piece resonating with chaotic energy. Emerys’ screams returned, louder and sharper than before.

The fragments of her shattered soul coalesced, reforming her soul once more.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Caine keeled forward, coughing a mouthful of blood as veins bulged across his body. His Dao Heart trembled under the immense pressure, not from fear but from the weight of the world itself.

Above, the sky tore open. Heaven’s fury descended, so potent that even the air carried traces of a Demonic Will that seemed to seep into reality itself.

In the depths of the fractured heavens, something began to take shape.

But before the entity could fully manifest, the ground beneath Caine’s feet split apart. The earth swallowed him whole, dragging him into darkness.

It all happened in an instant.