Souta glanced at the system. He knew that he managed to kill those two Shackled Realm experts.
It was a hard battle.
The last attacks of those were powerful enough to knock him out. Luckily, he was prepared so he managed to escape with his life. At the very least, the injuries he took weren't life threatening.
He looked down and his armor was in tatters. The battle would've lasted longer if he didn't bait himself.
He could only use [Blood Armor] when he's in the state of [Elemental Drive]. In that state, he could tap the genes in his blood to awaken a power beyond his race.
That's why [Elemental Drive] was important for him.
"Three One Shackle Realm is my current limitation," Souta muttered.
It was already great that he could defeat three One Shackle Realm experts in his base form. No, it was better than most monsters. He just evolved and this was his first real battle at this level.
He stepped forward and glanced at the piles of meat in front of him. He raised his palm and the equipment of the dead members of Red Matter floated in the mid-air. Then, webs wrapped around it before it flew in the sky.
"Despite it being low quality, those equipment are still orange grade. It's better than getting lower grade equipment."
Those things didn't have use for him. But he had a faction now, so he had to think of a way to strengthen his organization, and giving them high grade equipment was one of the answers.
"It's time to finish this."
Souta turned his head at the battle not far away from him. Marcus was still holding on against two One Shackle Realm experts.
He didn't heal his injuries as he wanted to use the effect of [Draw Blood]. He could heal it anytime with the parasite's ability.
Swoosh!
He flew in the sky and joined the battle.
It took them five minutes before they killed the remaining two members of the Red Matter. It's a lot easier since he had Marcus with him.
After looting the corpses of the enemies, Souta glanced at Marcus.
"What's happening there in the Royal Palace?" He asked.
The battles in the Royal Palace were worse. Even at this place, they could feel the vibration in the air. It was boiling and freezing at the same time.
"After we discover the members of Red Matter Association in the Third Prince's faction. I went to find the Grain Leader. And after I informed Grain Leader about it, we went to the Royal Palace. In the underground prison, we discovered traces of Red Matter."
Marcus slowly narrated the things that he experienced.
They discover that the prison wasn't a mere prison. It became a hidden base of the Red Matter Association in the Fone Kingdom. At that time, the experts from Red Matter noticed their presence. A battle quickly occurred and dozens of Shackled Realm experts appeared.
There were four people at Three Shackles Realm. Grain Leader didn't have a choice but to step forward and fought those four alone. As for the squadron leaders, they fought the other members of Red Matter.
In just a minute, the tall and imposing Royal Palace was razed to the ground.
Grain Leader Carmel was a Four Shackles Realm. He had no problem dealing with four Three Shackles Realm experts. Even if there were seven Three Shackles, he would have no problem with it.
The problem was that the Red Matter was unusually prepared. Various high-tier magic circles were prepared. It caught Carmel off guard and managed to decrease his combat ability by twenty-five percent. He even took some injuries as he protected some of the warriors with him.
They already had casualties with them. Two squad leaders and eleven ordinary members had died because of the enemies' trap.
And the casualties were getting higher every second.
Souta have a solemn look after he listened to Marcus' story. He carefully asked, "Based on what you saw, who's at disadvantage?"
"In terms of overall might, our Tenth Grain War had the upper hand even though we lose some of our members in the first clash. We can still defeat them." Marcus said.
"I see... We can defeat them but we should be prepared for the casualties on our side." Souta nodded.
"Yeah, it can't be small for this size of battle."
Souta and Marcus quickly turned their heads. Both of them felt an energy flying in their direction. The energy signature was familiar.
It was Drami.
Drami landed in front of the two.
Before the two could ask anything she already opened her mouth.
"[Titanous Victor Golem]! The Red Matter is preparing that golem!"
"What?!" Souta and Marcus were shocked when they heard her words.
"Paolo managed to extract the information from the Third Prince. The Third Prince didn't know if it is real but we should be careful." Drami said.
"Wait." Marcus pinched the bridge of his nose. "If this information is real then it will be troublesome. Only Grain Leader Carmel could stop it."
"A lot of people will die," Souta muttered.
The [Titanous Victor Golem] was a war golem. It was a very powerful golem that was created for war. Its greatest strength lies in its humongous body. It has a height of one thousand meters.
According to the information in the archive, its fighting power was equivalent to a Four Shackle Realm expert. It was slow but it has a tough defense and powerful attack damage. It also has dozens of wide-range attacks using energy.
It was invented by the Divine Golem Creator thousands of years ago.
It was a tool that can be used to wipe out weaker experts in an instant.
"We should inform Grain Leader about it," Marcus said.
"You are right. If the Tenth Grain War was caught off guard once again then we would suffer great casualties." Souta nodded.
"As for the [Titanous Victor Golem], the Grain Leader could take it down. The only problem is that a lot of people will get caught up in the battle. Allies and enemies will be affected once the golem started to move." Marcus explained.
"I'll go." Souta suggested.
"Are you sure?" Marcus asked as he looked straight into Souta's eyes.
"Yeah, I think I can help the other squadrons. In the worst-case scenario, I will have to use my release form." Souta said seriously.
"But you are injured, Souta. Do you want some healing potions? I still have some here in my pocket." Drami asked while looking at his condition.
"I have healing potions too." Souta patted the small bag on his waist. "I just didn't use it because I want to use one of my abilities."
"I see..." Drami didn't force him anymore.
"Okay, I'll go now. Better check the surrounding. I'm sure that there are members of the Red Matter Association hiding in the dark." Souta said as he slowly floated in the air and then his body flashed toward the sky.
Swoosh!
A lot of people sensed his aura. They saw him flying in the direction of the Royal Palace. It didn't matter even if the members of the Tenth Grain War or Red Matter Association detected him. He had to go to Grain Leader Carmel and inform him about the [Titanous Victor Golem].
As for whether someone will try to sneak attack him, Souta had [Crimson Perception]. He could easily sense if someone will approach him. It would be a different matter if a golem or undead will sneak attack him.
Why did he volunteer to find the Grain Leader? Souta glanced at the system. It was a confirmation that the [Titanous Victor Golem] was here.
*Ding!*
[Side Quest Triggered]!
[Rising Golem]: Prevent the activation of the Titanous Victor Golem. Time Limit: 10 minutes
Rewards: 10 skill points, 15 free attribute points, 10,000,000 experience points
This was only a side quest. It's been a while since he got here on God's Continent but he hasn't activated a single chain quest.
So he wouldn't get cards this time.
Souta shook his head and focused his attention ahead. He slowed down his speed as the aftershocks of the battle were getting stronger. He was close so he would naturally feel the intense vibration in the air.
Thud!
He landed on the ground and looked up.
Ripples of energy were spreading above and violent energy sparks were flying in every direction.
It was a terrifying sight.
He turned his head left and right and battles were ongoing. Looking at the ground, he could see corpses of civilians.
Corpses of elderly, adults, children, and babies were scattered. They couldn't handle the fluctuations of energy so they collapsed on the spot.
Smoke was rising in the remaining buildings while most of the houses had already collapsed burying countless people.
He could even see the souls of these people. They didn't even realize that they were dead. Crying in the corner while hugging their children as fear painted their faces.
Hu~
Souta exhaled as he activated the equipment skill of his earring. He silently plundered thousands of souls in just a few seconds.
