The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order Chapter 2440 The price of interfering with the Scarlet King

The woman's soft voice and peaceful smile made the murderous intent in Cain's heart waver, like icy water doused over the blaze of his fighting spirit.

For a fleeting moment, the wild tempest within him quieted down.

Yet before another second could pass, a vivid crimson glow burst forth in his eyes. The serenity cracked apart, and his rage came roaring back with amplified ferocity.

"A spirit attack... and an extremely powerful one. If not for the Power of Chaos, I might have fallen under her control."

The Scarlet King's stare intensified as he fixed it on the woman. Though a hint of wariness stirred inside him, it didn't halt his advance. He pressed on without pause, unleashing additional streams of white flame at the escaping assassin.

The woman's eyes grew wide.

She sensed plainly the presence of an Early Alpha-Omega Overgod radiating from the young swordsman. His Ancestor Power seemed odd and disturbing, yet it shouldn't have posed a problem. As a Late Alpha-Omega Overgod herself, reason dictated that her mental sway alone would overpower him.

But the attempt had utterly failed.

A spark of wariness flashed in her gaze.

Yet it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

This presented a chance.

Rescuing a High Lord from the Dark Blood Kingdom would grant her a debt of boundless worth. Against such a gain, provoking an obscure Early Overgod was a gamble she could afford.

She shot a look at the two Alpha-Omega Overgods at her side.

Instantly, their presences detonated.

"ARGHHH!"

Averus cried out as the shroud of dark flames encasing him crumbled away. One of Cain's streaks sliced past his guards and gouged a severe gash along his spine.

Cain's grin broadened.

He lunged ahead, poised to complete the chase-

But abruptly, the might of the Heartcram Overgods unleashed.

A chilling surge rushed at him.

Cain gritted his teeth and had to withdraw to dodge the strike. Before he could renew his rush, the frosty power solidified, erecting a gigantic barrier of ice.

It soared to the lofty heavens and extended to the edges of the view, a towering obstacle that sealed off his route entirely.

Relief brightened Averus' features.

Just moments before, death's edge had hovered over his throat. Now, a frozen peak separated him from the Scarlet King.

Naturally, he realized it wouldn't detain Cain for long.

But that wasn't necessary.

He quashed his presence without delay and darted far away, his form swiftly fading from view.

"Damn it!"

Cain bellowed as Averus' trace slipped beyond his detection.

The fellow excelled at hiding. Once he vanished fully, pursuing him anew would prove almost impossible. At once, Cain slashed his sword, sending a tremendous wave of

white flame crashing against the ice barrier.

A vast depression formed.

Yet the obstruction held firm.

The Eternum Flame excelled at halting and countering assaults with its freezing nature. Still, for sheer penetration and devastation, the Quietus Force fell short of its peak.

Cain attacked once more.

And struck yet again.

In under three seconds, the massive structure cracked open and

burst into myriad icy shards.

But Averus had already fled.

No sign remained.

The Dark Blood Kingdom's assassin had gotten away.

And Cain had gained no knowledge from him.

Gradually, the Scarlet King shifted his attention to the three culprits.

His crimson eyes turned into a void of loathing, wrath, thirst for blood, and myriad shadowy feelings.

As the group locked eyes with him, their essences quaked. It seemed

like those gazes could swallow them entirely.

Still, faithful to the Royal Blutlinie lineage—a people forged for war—

they stood their ground.

Their faces set firmly.

Their strengths swelled.

"He is strong," the woman declared, her tone firm and brimming with assurance. "But his white flames are weak against our ice defenses. If we remain careful, we can defeat him."

Immediately, their presences flared to maximum.

The two Mid Alpha-Omega Overgods called forth huge ice formations—imposing strongholds, edged armaments, and iced peaks

that floated overhead.

The woman lifted her arm.

At her back, a gigantic ice dragon materialized, its frame large enough to engulf a whole metropolis.

Cain watched the summons with composure.

He perceived the awesome thickness of the ice—not just robust and resilient, but laced with a potent binding energy. Should those blows land on him squarely, he might end up encased in

an unending cage of frost.

"A tough fight," he mused.

"If they were outside my Stasis Force Field."

Suddenly, the Eternum Flame poured from the Blade of the

End of Time and extended into the unseen realm encircling the

group.

To the three, everything appeared unchanged.

Their strengths still flowed.

Their strikes still advanced. Their assurance stayed solid.

But in Cain's view—

Their drive slackened.

Their motions elongated.

Their responses lagged.

They crawled like bugs encased in resin.

"Die under the might of the-!"

The woman started to yell.

She couldn't complete it.

A blade stabbed into her rear.

The edge snapped her backbone instantly.

Horror and incredulity widened her eyes.

Only then did she grasp the horror they had dared to challenge.

But the moment had passed.

The Eternum Flame burst inside her form, encasing her from within outward. All remorse and awareness froze eternally on her expression.

The two Royal Blutlinie at her side stiffened in stunned silence.

Then fear gripped them.

They attempted to escape.

But inside the Stasis Force Field, their minds and actions crawled

agonizingly sluggish.

The Blade of the End of Time gleamed twice.

Both throats were run through. White flames inundated their forms, halting their life force, their strengths,

and their essences.

The Stasis Force Field of Null Eternum proved utterly fearsome.

You wouldn't even notice how your pace—of mind and deed—had

dwindled to a mere sliver of its usual speed.

Averus had withstood it because his Ancestor Power clashed directly

against the influence.

The group lacked any such shield.

In mere seconds, all three Alpha-Omega Overgods dangled in the air, encased and helpless.

Once he confirmed their total restraint, Cain dropped his

sword.

Then he peered below.

Beneath stretched the sprawling Heartcram city.

And the murderous urge in his eyes flared anew.

"It is time," he stated icily, "for Paradise to learn the cost of

meddling with the Scarlet King."

End of Book 25 - Rebirth in Blood