Chapter 388 - The Last Piece(Part-1)

"So the last one huh.", True-Spear spoke with tired sigh as Amnon nodded towards him as he spoke, "Yes the last one well as soon as we find its location that is."

"Then the dreaded 5th level, I hope we survive."

"Yes me too though is Brother Ryuu not affiliated with the army of our realm maybe he can help us. Let us hunt him down."

"Yes let us."

With that the duo left in search of Ryuu who was busy sleeping in guise of meditating again and as they approached him along with many of their fellow cultivator s one of them spoke with a growl, "He is sleeping again pretending to be meditating, no matter what he claims to be no one drools while meditating."

"Lay off him will you there are so many esoteric method of cultivating maybe he is using one, damn I am now jealous of him if only I can get him to teach me I can get rid of nagging wif….", was the only thing he said before he was brained hard by a petite looking woman.

The commotion finally managed to bring him out of his sleep or as he would say his meditative state as he spoke stifling a yawn, "Is there something I could do for you all, if you are all after my super secret meditation technique forget it, I cannot teach something on that level."

Zywia looked at him in disbelief as he wiped off the drool on his face as she whispered loud, "How shameless can a person be?"

Ryuu looked affronted at that as he spoke, "Hey I can hear you just because you do not know something, as such there is no need for you to be jealous."

Zywia was about to pounce on him and slap him silly only to be stopped by True-Spear who quickly intervened as he spoke, "Brother Ryuu about the next level I hope you know about its specialty."

Ryuu gained a serious look on his face as he spoke, "of course I know, now what do you wish to know about it?"

Amnon looked directly looked at him as he spoke, "Well since you are in the army you must know about them right, those cultivators from the other realms?"

Ryuu frowned at his question as he gave a small nod as Amnon continued, "As you know that we lack in strength so we thought you might help us with it 'Captain' Ryuu.", he finished in a teasing tone that earned a mock glare from Ryuu.

Ryuu ran his hand through his hair as he began to speak, "Well you must know about the realms?"

Mnay nodded at that as Ryuu continued, "Well the three realms known as Preta, Manushya and Deva and amongst them I have interaction with the Preta and as for the Deva I have only heard stories and as for those who did not know yes we are from Manushya, now the Preta well it is Heaven for people who follow Demonic path of cultivation, no matter how depraved the path is you will find it there. There are vicious and they will not shy of using any tactics no matter how cowardly and morally short it might seem to you and my best advice is always to be in a group even if you confront one of them."

Frost Flames frowned at that as she spoke, "From personal experience?"

Ryuu nodded at that as he spoke, "Yes, I had once faced an opponent that could control puppets she created using her dead enemies, I was forced to fight a hundred of them, and I almost died because of it, you all know how dangerous a puppet master can be?", many nodded at his question as Ryuu continued, "Well a cultivator puppet is more dangerous as they can use their skills from when they are alive and believe when I say comparing a Demonic Path cultivator from our Realm is small newborn puppy when compared to theirs."

Many listeners had their eyes widen at that as Ryuu continued to speak, "Now as for the Deva realm well I have never met with them though from the stories that I have heard they have a holier than thou attitude often looking down on others not to mention they have the annoying habit of being 'arrogant self righteous pricks', not my words mind you but those who have interacted with them.", he paused for a moment letting his winds sink into them as he continued, "The relation between the three is like 'Enemy of my enemy…"

"…..is my friend.", Frozen Ocean continued Ryuu's words with her brows scrunched up in deep thought where as Ryuu send a small smile towards her as he spoke, "Yes as sister Frozen Ocean had aptly said we are only friends with Deva because we share a common enemy though when the enemy is gone they would turn against us in a heartbeat."

Severing Saber frowned at that as he spoke, "Well last time I got injured and had to stay back at the fourth level as such I can only say from what I had heard from others that what you said is horrifyingly accurate."

Ryuu gave a tired smile at that as he spoke, "Personally if you ask me considering our situation.", many lowered their head being reminded of their situation, "I would prefer allying with Deva over the Preta anytime of the day they mind bully us for more resource but it is better than being used as a sacrifice for their twisted method cultivations, though that is possible if only they do not find allying with each other as much more beneficial to them then we are doomed, we cannot match the combined might of over sixty thousand cultivators."

"Surely if they betray us and kill us surely the senior cultivators would do something about it."

Ryuu gave the speaker a stare full of disbelief as he spoke, "Pray tell me how will they know who killed whom, the Deva realm could very well claim the Preta realm did it and even if the truth is learned those senior cultivators are too busy with their own lives than to pay attention to a bunch of puny cultivators like us, we are replaceable easily and the only good might come of it will be miniscule trade concessions that is if one of those seniors are slightly greedy nothing more nothing less."

The person had a look of disbelief written on his face as he spoke, "You are kidding right?"

Ryuu shook his head as he spoke, "No I am not, if I were I would have successfully cracked a joke that would have made all of you laugh loud but no, and as for them avenging you why would they what makes you so special in their eyes, the answer is nothing as such the only thing I want to advice you when we meet them specially the Preta realm try to keep your mind collected and calm and your heart strong.", Ryuu stood up as he stretched popping his bones in place as he spoke, "Well is there anything you all want to ask."

No one spoke anything as most turned to leave as various theories ran rampart in their mind as Ryuu himself frowned in deep thought, 'During the time of my big sisters Eden did not have such function but after that incident it began to allow people from three different realms to enter simultaneously by appearing at three different realms at the same time but how and why? Truly a mysterious and magnificent artifact, wish I could meet its maker.'

As others were away from their earshot leaving only Zywia and Ryuu alone she quickly rounded up Ryuu as she spoke with a frown, "If I remember correctly you have quite a sizable bounty on your head."

Ryuu nodded at that while inwardly he was panicking, 'By Heaven's I hope she does not state the original amount then many would try to claim my head what a chore.', as he spoke, "I do but for someone to claim it they will have to run to the Preta Realm otherwise it would be mute point."

Zywia huffed at that as she spoke, "I am not though you have a sizable bounty on your head so what would you do? Some might recognize you and try to kill you to claim it.", she had a hint of concern in her voice which touched Ryuu a bit.

Ryuu looked to the sky as he spoke in a serious tone, "If they have heard that then they must have heard the warning and even after that they try something I would perhaps arrange a lovely date with their head and the lovely edge of sword.", the smile on his face send a chill down her spine, but Ryuu knew not to be arrogant specially with his condition the last few days had been a bit brutal because of which he felt incredibly drained and tired as such he was sleeping around every now and then making both Zywia and Frozen Ocean concern for him but at the same time they played their part of painting Ryuu as a lazy person so as to avoid people looking too closely into him.