Chapter 457: Spoils
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Chapter 457: Spoils
He didnt explain how he lured the Flare guards away, nor did they keep asking him. This single operation had earned Acumen Asan a reputation for being mysterious. It took them a little less than an hour to skirt around a few more Flare patrols and link up with a sewer tunnel that led back to Hollow Phase. After entering the secret base they put their heads together and distributed the spoils of war. Sage and Spark were each given a Divine Amethyst from the others. Theyd gathered enough for each of them to take one, while the two or three extra were going to be turned in to verify their find.
So when do we go back?
Sage hadnt yet learned how these fellows mined the Psionic Crystals, so he couldnt hold back from asking. Some of them shook their heads while Aurora answered him, We dont. The contribution is being reported under our names, but we arent strong enough to harvest that mine. Our work is done, and well get rewarded more for it later after they collect it and tabulate the gains.
Sage almost blurted out a few questions, but then he just nodded his head. His face was calm and serene, as if the news didnt bother him in the least. He put his hand to his shoulder, saluting the others, It was a pleasure working with you all. If you need help in the future, let me know. For now, I need to rest.
After he left, the others seemed surprised at how quickly their temporary teammate left. Others theyd worked with were impressed by their teamwork and wanted to stick around. Most people felt safety in numbers and wanted to be part of a larger team, and when they found a capable one they would be hard pressed to leave so easily. Aurora had a concerned look on her face, Its probably because he just lost his old team. Maybe we reminded him of the loss.
Spring stared at Aurora, her admiration for her optimism apparent. Yet, she also didnt agree, just shaking her head. Not only could she link with anothers aura to enhance them, she could also sense their emotions and she felt no such sadness or loss coming from Acumen. Even so, it didnt matter to her, so she kept her mouth shut.
The door to a room slid shut.
The more resistance he had against this foreign atmosphere, the less energy hed have to spend manipulating the laws to fight against it. Wearing a gas mask seemed to help, but it was only a slight improvement. Without any hesitation he activated the Human Seal and returned to his true body. The huge cobra leaned over the bodies and opened its mouth. When hed been reborn and had the mind of a monster, hed used Blood Refining after eating other beasts and bugs. After regaining his intelligence, he was not eager to be eating the bodies of humans, even these odd ones from another world. He only needed their blood after all. A stream of red liquid swirled up into the air, like an inverse water hose, arcing upwards, and into the cobras mouth.
Each of the bodies required a few minutes for their blood to be collected, but took quite a bit longer for it to be refined. Sage felt his body getting stronger, transforming as it assimilated the properties of the natives of this world.
Thump!
What was that? Thats not how it felt before.
He quickly sent his consciousness into his body to try and identify the problem. Something felt very different than it did every other time he used Blood Refining. It was a technique to filter out only the most powerful parts of blood and then use it to transform his own blood and strengthen his body. It was like digging through a creatures ancestry to pick out only the best specimens. Only, this time it didnt seem to be working correctly. It felt like there was something crawling around underneath this skin.
This cant be good.
That was when he realized the difference between this time and the last. The many orbs of floating essence suddenly came to mind, and Sage realized that this time Tao Ba hadnt broken the body down into its constituent parts for him. In his haste to make progress hed missed a detail.
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Chapter 457: Spoils
He didnt explain how he lured the Flare guards away, nor did they keep asking him. This single operation had earned Acumen Asan a reputation for being mysterious. It took them a little less than an hour to skirt around a few more Flare patrols and link up with a sewer tunnel that led back to Hollow Phase. After entering the secret base they put their heads together and distributed the spoils of war. Sage and Spark were each given a Divine Amethyst from the others. Theyd gathered enough for each of them to take one, while the two or three extra were going to be turned in to verify their find.
So when do we go back?
Sage hadnt yet learned how these fellows mined the Psionic Crystals, so he couldnt hold back from asking. Some of them shook their heads while Aurora answered him, We dont. The contribution is being reported under our names, but we arent strong enough to harvest that mine. Our work is done, and well get rewarded more for it later after they collect it and tabulate the gains.
Sage almost blurted out a few questions, but then he just nodded his head. His face was calm and serene, as if the news didnt bother him in the least. He put his hand to his shoulder, saluting the others, It was a pleasure working with you all. If you need help in the future, let me know. For now, I need to rest.
After he left, the others seemed surprised at how quickly their temporary teammate left. Others theyd worked with were impressed by their teamwork and wanted to stick around. Most people felt safety in numbers and wanted to be part of a larger team, and when they found a capable one they would be hard pressed to leave so easily. Aurora had a concerned look on her face, Its probably because he just lost his old team. Maybe we reminded him of the loss.
Spring stared at Aurora, her admiration for her optimism apparent. Yet, she also didnt agree, just shaking her head. Not only could she link with anothers aura to enhance them, she could also sense their emotions and she felt no such sadness or loss coming from Acumen. Even so, it didnt matter to her, so she kept her mouth shut.
The door to a room slid shut.
The more resistance he had against this foreign atmosphere, the less energy hed have to spend manipulating the laws to fight against it. Wearing a gas mask seemed to help, but it was only a slight improvement. Without any hesitation he activated the Human Seal and returned to his true body. The huge cobra leaned over the bodies and opened its mouth. When hed been reborn and had the mind of a monster, hed used Blood Refining after eating other beasts and bugs. After regaining his intelligence, he was not eager to be eating the bodies of humans, even these odd ones from another world. He only needed their blood after all. A stream of red liquid swirled up into the air, like an inverse water hose, arcing upwards, and into the cobras mouth.
Each of the bodies required a few minutes for their blood to be collected, but took quite a bit longer for it to be refined. Sage felt his body getting stronger, transforming as it assimilated the properties of the natives of this world.
Thump!
What was that? Thats not how it felt before.
He quickly sent his consciousness into his body to try and identify the problem. Something felt very different than it did every other time he used Blood Refining. It was a technique to filter out only the most powerful parts of blood and then use it to transform his own blood and strengthen his body. It was like digging through a creatures ancestry to pick out only the best specimens. Only, this time it didnt seem to be working correctly. It felt like there was something crawling around underneath this skin.
This cant be good.
That was when he realized the difference between this time and the last. The many orbs of floating essence suddenly came to mind, and Sage realized that this time Tao Ba hadnt broken the body down into its constituent parts for him. In his haste to make progress hed missed a detail.
Chapter 457: SpoilsHe didnt explain how he lured the Flare guards away, nor did they keep asking him. This single operation had earned Acumen Asan a reputation for being mysterious. It took them a little less than an hour to skirt around a few more Flare patrols and link up with a sewer tunnel that led back to Hollow Phase. After entering the secret base they put their heads together and distributed the spoils of war. Sage and Spark were each given a Divine Amethyst from the others. Theyd gathered enough for each of them to take one, while the two or three extra were going to be turned in to verify their find.So when do we go back?Sage hadnt yet learned how these fellows mined the Psionic Crystals, so he couldnt hold back from asking. Some of them shook their heads while Aurora answered him, We dont. The contribution is being reported under our names, but we arent strong enough to harvest that mine. Our work is done, and well get rewarded more for it later after they collect it and tabulate the gains.Sage almost blurted out a few questions, but then he just nodded his head. His face was calm and serene, as if the news didnt bother him in the least. He put his hand to his shoulder, saluting the others, It was a pleasure working with you all. If you need help in the future, let me know. For now, I need to rest.After he left, the others seemed surprised at how quickly their temporary teammate left. Others theyd worked with were impressed by their teamwork and wanted to stick around. Most people felt safety in numbers and wanted to be part of a larger team, and when they found a capable one they would be hard pressed to leave so easily. Aurora had a concerned look on her face, Its probably because he just lost his old team. Maybe we reminded him of the loss.Spring stared at Aurora, her admiration for her optimism apparent. Yet, she also didnt agree, just shaking her head. Not only could she link with anothers aura to enhance them, she could also sense their emotions and she felt no such sadness or loss coming from Acumen. Even so, it didnt matter to her, so she kept her mouth shut. The door to a room slid shut.The more resistance he had against this foreign atmosphere, the less energy hed have to spend manipulating the laws to fight against it. Wearing a gas mask seemed to help, but it was only a slight improvement. Without any hesitation he activated the Human Seal and returned to his true body. The huge cobra leaned over the bodies and opened its mouth. When hed been reborn and had the mind of a monster, hed used Blood Refining after eating other beasts and bugs. After regaining his intelligence, he was not eager to be eating the bodies of humans, even these odd ones from another world. He only needed their blood after all. A stream of red liquid swirled up into the air, like an inverse water hose, arcing upwards, and into the cobras mouth. Each of the bodies required a few minutes for their blood to be collected, but took quite a bit longer for it to be refined. Sage felt his body getting stronger, transforming as it assimilated the properties of the natives of this world. Thump!What was that? Thats not how it felt before.He quickly sent his consciousness into his body to try and identify the problem. Something felt very different than it did every other time he used Blood Refining. It was a technique to filter out only the most powerful parts of blood and then use it to transform his own blood and strengthen his body. It was like digging through a creatures ancestry to pick out only the best specimens. Only, this time it didnt seem to be working correctly. It felt like there was something crawling around underneath this skin. This cant be good. That was when he realized the difference between this time and the last. The many orbs of floating essence suddenly came to mind, and Sage realized that this time Tao Ba hadnt broken the body down into its constituent parts for him. In his haste to make progress hed missed a detail.
