Transcending Dreams

B2 - Chapter 74

The increase in level was impressive in a vacuum, but when throwing that together with the nauseating amount of spirit beast flesh that had been consumed, it was a little underwhelming. Especially since almost all the spirit beasts had been at level ninety-nine themselves.

It could be that diminishing returns are coming into play, or the fact that the spirit beasts the egg consumed were in slurry form instead of whole.

William couldnt be sure which was true, but one thing was sure. The egg would no longer consume Qi Gathering Realm spirit beasts.

There were plenty still strewn about if it was needed. And the egg consumed just enough to get to level ninety-nine and no more. There couldnt be a clearer indicator of higher realm beasts needed.

He picked up the spotless egg and studied the physical changes closely. This was no longer a bland, white egg with the faintest of blue tints. There was no longer any white color at all.

The shell was a deep blue, almost to the point of looking black at certain angles. There were small, red-colored metallic flakes that shimmered as he turned it in his hand, but those were all forgotten with the other feature it now had.

Inscribed flowers. Dead, blackened flowered that littered the eggs surface.

The beautiful color of the shell was misleading. The dead flowers were more fitting to what the egg consumed.

Kae, William called as he walked back. Does this look familiar to you?

He held out the decorated egg like a showpiece, forcibly putting it in Kaes view.

Colorful, Kae stated after giving it a glance. And no, I dont recognize it.

What about clues about the tier? Its supposed to be a mid-tier or high William cut himself off. I still have the books! I havent read all of them yet.

Huh? Kae looked on incredulously as he pulled out the hatching books that hadnt been returned to the library. You have the mind to read in this situation?

William was already flipping to the spot where he stopped reading Lin Lins adventure. You have something better to do? Theres one thing to watch, and it doesnt need two pairs of eyes on it.

Kaes feelings didnt change. It only increased when William took a seat and held the egg on his lap as he rested the book on top of it. How are you so calm? Does this not concern you at all?

He looked up and stared at Kae, giving that question real thought. He supposed that to someone who had never been in this type of situation would find his attitude shocking.

However, William had learned how to deal with stressful surroundings where he had little control over future events. Without experiencing the Shard, there was no doubt that he would be as tense as Kae currently was.

The issue was that it was exhausting to be so alert for long periods of time. When given an opportunity to relax, William would take it easy every time.

Besides, what was he supposed to do? Wander around to see if there was a secret tunnel? Wander through the gap in the mountains like an idiot, directly toward where the massive red eye was seen?

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No, the best plan, which Kae already agreed to, was waiting. As boring as that sounded, it was the most obvious and only real choice they had.

I may have gone through something similar right before I entered the Inner Court, William finally replied. Lets take turns on who keeps watch. We might be here for a while.

Similar? Kae repeated. Youve been stuck in a place that could have an unlimited number of spirit beasts with an unknown high realm entity possibly observing in the background?

Yes, William was blunt.

That is strangely reassuring, Kae admitted, some tension leaving his body.

It isnt. If it wasnt for someone else that was stuck there with me, I would have died twenty times over.

The tension was back in Kae. I see.

William nodded, returning to the book. What he had done might seem counterproductive on the surface, but keeping Kae alert and ready would be far better than letting him have some false sense of security. He might be more comfortable in this situation, but that didnt mean he could magically pull them out of it.

Alert me if you see anything strange, William flipped a page, trying to find anything that mentioned the shell of Lin Lins spirit beast egg. Or if you feel you need a rest. It can get

Its here! Kae spat.

He sprang to his feet in alarm, storing the book in his ring and securing the egg in his arm. He readied his Qi for activating [Force Multiplier] as he prepared for the fight of his life.

William stared in the same direction as Kae, but he saw nothing. This did not lessen his level of readiness. Just because he couldnt see anything didnt mean there was nothing there.

What did you see? His eyes roved the distant mountains, trying to pick up anything out of place.

The eye, Kae replied in a strained voice. It appeared for a moment.

William wasnt sure what the eye was, and it was obvious Kae didnt either. The only thing he could guess was that there would be another attack.

I think were about to see more beast waves, William eyed the gap carefully. Kae, dont panic and drink your transformation elixir. We might need that later on.

You say that as if you know the spirit beasts wont be too strong for you. Kaes hand twitched, aching to pull the vials out of his bracelet.

I dont, William admitted. Fine, have it at the ready. Ill let you know

A heavy pressure fell on them, choking off Williams sentence before he could finish. They had bigger issues to worry about since they were frozen in place, invisible restraints restricting any movement whatsoever.

He heard a distant rumbling, which was followed by a vibration that could almost be called an earthquake. Thankfully, the pressure was lifted right at that moment.

The shaking ground was no obstacle for William, who twisted his body around to face whatever was causing the disturbance. He fully expected to face whatever monstrous spirit beast that red eye belonged to. Luckily, it looked like he wouldnt meet death just yet.

Unfortunately, what William saw was far beyond them.

Run! He pushed Kae toward the original mountain gap and legged it, taking occasional glances behind him.

Did you lose your mind? Kae growled as he reluctantly kept pace. Were delivering ourselves right to that eye!

The other option is to stay and get slaughtered by those Core Formation Realm beasts, William kept looking behind, making sure that the beasts were still rumbling slowly. We have to take our chances. Unless your transformation can let you fight above our realm.

Maybe one, Kae frowned heavily. Not that many. Youre sure theyre all at that realm?

It could be a trick that fooled his system, but even if only a quarter of the twenty or so lumbering beasts were in Core Formation, they were utterly fucked. The only way to be sure was to fight, and being wrong would mean death.

Yes, William replied firmly, exaggerating his confidence but having no other choice. Kae couldnt have thoughts of trying his luck on a slim chance the system was wrong.

There was silence for a few long seconds, if one didnt consider the thump of their footsteps and the distant growls of the spirit beasts.

You know this is planned, Kae stated as he stared stonily at the nearing gap.

Its obvious. The beasts are moving too slow. A gap opened right behind us, leaving us with one path. Were being corralled.

It's good that you know, Kae said, silent momentarily. Im not afraid of death, but I wont surrender to it.

William managed a smirk as they nearly reached the gap. There was no massive red eye to be seen. Were of similar minds.