ALL NOVEL Chapter 196 Hunt Leader
Chapter 196 Hunt Leader
Cain did not take long to reach the command center of the military encampment and nodded once he saw that all the forty-nine Vice-Captains were there.
"Why did you call all of us so suddenly? We had important business to attend to and can not leave them due to your whims!"
The one that shouted was no other than Uriel, and the expression on his face showed the discontent in his heart. No matter how well the army went, the fact that the one shining was someone he hated made every victory feel awful.
The other Vice-Captains frowned as they heard the way Uriel spoke to Cain. The young man had already made a very good impression on them due to his hard work and superb military skills, which gave them great wealth.
However, none of them bother to correct Uriel since they also wonder about the reason for Cain's summoning.
Cain saw that all the Vice-Captain focused on him, and with a calm expression, he walked to the holographic board in the middle of the room and displayed the entirety of Blade Mountain.
"We are currently in the forest that surrounds the true Blade Mountain, and there is a mountain range that divides our path and that of the students for the next five thousand kilometers."
The Vice-Captains nodded, but it did not answer their question since that was something all of them knew.
"Once we cross those five thousand kilometers, we will reach the foot of Blade Mountain, a zone rich in cultivation resources once dominated by King Beasts. Although the dozens of Wave Champion Beasts currently populating that area are surely having a feast, they will not be able to consume all of them fully."
Once again, Cain stated a piece of information that all the Vice-Captains were aware of, but the purpose of this meeting was starting to become clearer.
"I want to enforce a plan that will allow us to reach that zone in less than three months. That way, not only will we be able to prevent the Wave Beasts from consuming too many of the resources, but we will also reach a lot sooner than the students, saving us the trouble of splitting the riches with them."
Shock appeared in the Vice-Captains as they heard Cain's intentions. Although it would benefit them to reach the foot of the mountain before the students, traveling such a considerable distance in such a short time will be incredibly dangerous, and things could go wrong very quickly.
Cain was aware of the dangers of his plan, which is why he needed the Vice-Captains to agree on something if he wanted to implement it.
"I am confident in achieving that goal in that amount of time if I take the role of Hunt Leader."
The eyes of the Vice-Captains widened as they heard that. Cain wanted to command the entire military forces, changing things from an alliance where all the Vice-Captains voted to one where he called all the shots.
"Hmph! How can a brat that just left the military academy have the guts to propose something so outrageous."
Uriel did not wait even a second before making it perfectly clear how he felt about it.
Cain expected that response from Uriel, but he also saw the discomfort with his plan in the faces of the other Vice-Captians. It did not come as a surprise for him since not only was he younger by several years, but he was also not the strongest, not to mention that if he were to take the role of Hunt Leader, part of the military credits they gained would be transferred to him.
It was a military rule that a commander would gain a percentage of the credits of the people that they led to battle. Cain and all the others gained a lot from the hundreds of people in their battalions.
"The desire to become the Hunt Leader is not born out of personal greed. I want what is best for the entire force and need total authority to implement this plan.
Although it is correct that this is my first battlefield as a soldier, you have all seen my leadership skills and the might of my battle formations. As for the troops, I am sure none will reject me becoming the Hunt Leader."
The Vice-Captains began to look at each other as they heard Cain's words and spoke through their A.I. Chips about the best path to take.
Uriel saw that and was shocked that the others did not reject Cain's goal immediately. The rage on his face grew, but someone else spoke before he could renew his shouting.
"We will like to see the plan you want to enforce." Antony took a step forward as he spoke. He was not accepting Cain's proposal but was not denying it either and wanted to know more, a feeling shared by most of the Vice-Captains.
Cain nodded and used the holographic board to display the movement of the troops across the forest. Every one of the Vice-Captains put their complete focus on the board, and all of them were amazed by the movement of the troops. Using their experience, they could see that the battle formation and tactics would be very effective but were also highly complicated. It was only possible to implement it with a voice that could command every battalion with absolute authority.
The Vice-Captains had seen Cain's skills, and he was extremely talented, but he asked them to put their lives in his hands and trust him blindly on the battlefield.
"If I take the role of Hunt Leader, I will also use all my power to improve the cultivation of the highest-ranking soldiers and increase their survival skills."
When the Vice-Captains heard the part about the highest-ranking soldiers, they understood that Cain was referring to them, and this one made it clear that they were not empty words immediately.
Cain turned toward one Vice-Captian under the same Captain as him, and his eyes began to glow red.
"Relax your mind. It will be beneficial for you."
Benjamin heard those words as a force coming from Cain attempted to put his mind and body in a susceptible state. He had seen Cain's hypnosis skill and chose not to resist.
Everybody saw how Benjamin's eyes lost focus before this one adopted a meditative position on the ground, and his Wave began to revolve much faster than before.
"Embryonic Breathing!" One of the Vice-Captains shouted with envy and amazement on his face. Embryonic Breathing was nothing special for someone like Cain, but each instance was a small lucky chance for the Wave Warriors present. Not only did it allow their bodies to cultivate much faster, but it also cleared their minds of all the stress and pressure of the battlefield.
"Benjamin is a Level 8 Wave Warrior. You are a 4-Star Elementary Hypnosis Master!"
To become a 4-Star Elementary Master at fifteen years of age was beyond amazing. However, Cain had not finished!
"I am not a 4-Star Elementary Hypnosis Master!"
Cain's voice made the entire room grow dead silent as he turned toward Antony.
The Level 9 Essence Wave Warrior was surprised by the intent in Cain's eyes. He adopted a solemn expression before nodding and shutting down his mental defenses, allowing his mind to be as susceptible as possible.
Cain pushed his Ego Wave to its maximum and focused his mind with all his power. His eyes grew bloodshot, but by forcing himself to this limit, he hypnotized Antony and made this one enter Embryonic Breathing.
"You are a 5-Star Elementary Hypnosis Master!"
The Vice-Captains could not believe what they just saw. Cain was a 5-Star Elementary Hypnosis Master, which meant if he took the next step, he could hypnotize Wave Champions!
Of course, becoming a Grand Hypnosis Master was incredibly difficult and could take years, but that did not matter to the Vice-Captains as Cain right now could help each of them enter Embryonic Breathing.
That already was enough to throw away all their concerns, but there was still one more thing that Cain had to offer.
After taking a moment to relax his mind from the immense effort he had just unleashed, Cain waved his hand and took out fifty red capsules with a blood-red liquid.
"Each capsule contains a Wave Virus by the name of Berserker State. Once injected, your body will enter an overdrive state, exponentially enhancing your speed and vitality while improving your body's hemostasis. It will last an entire hour, but you will be left extremely weak once the effect is gone. Your body will need at least three days to recover if you are an Astral Rebirth Cultivator and six if you follow the Essence Evolution Path of Power."
Although the side effect of Berserker State was dire and would impede them from participating in the battlefield for days, it was life-saving. Who would not want a trump card they could deploy in a deadly situation, allowing them to leave the battlefield with their life and no permanent sequels? Uriel's face was pale as he saw how the other Vice-Captains noded among each other, and it was clear they had already made a decision.