The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

After blinking 20 km away, Karsha stopped using the blink skill and decided to walk back to the sect. He could have flown, which would have taken him less than 10 seconds to get there, but he didn't want to start revealing all his trump cards. He even refrained from using the Blood Manipulation skill, but that doesn't mean he didn't benefit from the ball-kicking attacks.

He took a sample of their blood and discreetly stored it in his space ring without anyone noticing. Thanks to his powerful kicks, the victims bit their lips in pain, allowing him to stealthily retrieve a drop of blood from Vance and store it in his space ring.

The last ability of the Blood Manipulation skill seems to be more than just a tracking skill. Although his mastery of the skill isn't great now, when he reached B mastery during his battles on the island, he sensed there was more to the skill than he initially thought.

It's just a Tier 12 skill for now, with his mastery only at B, but even so, he could sense that something bigger was hidden within the skill. Of course, he didn't rush things, as he had been busy on the island. Now, however, he has all the time in the world and plans to explore it to discover all the amazing things he can do with it.

But while that skill is great, his latest addition is something Karsha didn't expect. The Balls Kicker skill is just too bizarre. He had no idea something this profound was waiting for him right after returning from a life-and-death situation. This skill is one that Karsha instinctively knew would become his trump card.

Nobody, not even the god of war, can boldly claim they've trained their entire body to be combat-ready. Balls Kicker would be something even the gods would be wary of. It's a shameless skill at best, but far from useless.

"I guess the heavens really did want me to win. Who would have thought my very own best friend, Vance, would help me gain such a profound skill?" Karsha smiled evilly. He had already closed the distance between him and the sect, and since he hadn't detected anyone following him, he continued to move freely.

"Who are you, and what are you doing here? Don't you know this place is only for sect disciples?" Karsha was stopped at the gate just as he was about to walk through. Continue your journey at empire

"Oh, sorry, brother. I am a disciple here. Here's my ID badge," Karsha said, retrieving his Inner Disciple badge and handing it to the elder at the gate.

"Sorry, I thought you were one of those idiots trying to sneak into the sect because the young miss is back," the elder replied, making sure Karsha didn't take offense. After all, he was an Inner Disciple, and messing with him could cost the elder his job.

"Oh, so people have been trying to see Fairy June? Tell me more about what happened when she appeared," Karsha said. The guard had expected Karsha to act like one of the spoiled Inner Disciples, but seeing his carefree nature, he relaxed a bit and decided to indulge him. Gate guards were known to have some of the best and most authentic gossips, after all.

"Oh, so that was what happened. Thank you very much. By the way, my name is Karsha. In the future, we can be friends," Karsha said as he started walking inside the sect. Three meters away, he tossed a space ring to the guard before speeding off. When the guard peeked inside the space ring, he was shocked beyond words.

"10,000... 10,000 high-tier spirit stones!" His voice couldn't fully convey his emotions. He quickly hid the ring in his robe and sat at the entrance, pretending nothing had happened. In reality, he was both thrilled and astonished.

"Mat, huh? I hope we become good friends in the future," Karsha smiled, looking at the details of the guard he had just met. He didn't need to ask the guard's name—his system had already provided that information. Whatever his reasons were for gifting the guard such a fortune would become clear later.

After moving for another five minutes, Karsha once again saw the majestic golden mansion in the distance. "This sight never gets old," he said, stopping for a moment to admire the mansion before speeding toward it. The sect was vast, and since he didn't know much about the terrain and refused to ask for directions, he had to rely on his senses, which could cover only 25 km around him.

He could have spent some Killer Points to have the system create a map for him, but he chose not to. He wanted to explore the sect himself since he would be spending some time there to figure out his next plans.

"Big brother!" From 1 km away, he heard Xian calling out to him. Behind Xian were the sect master, sect elders, Old Master Artemis, and his apprentice. Sitting in the flying boat were Fairy June and Fairy Mei Lin, June's best friend.

"Damn, I'm lucky," Karsha thought as he caught a glimpse of the enchanting beauty gazing at him. It took Xian just a single dash to close the 500-meter gap between them. This time, it was a brotherly hug, something Karsha didn't mind at all.The army was full of such gestures, symbolizing the strong bond between comrades.

And even if he didn't want the hug, seeing the Golden Key floating above both Xian and June's heads, he knew they were bonded for life.

"You know, only weak men cry," Karsha said, tapping the weeping Xian on the back. "Don't worry, Xian, big brother's back now. Nothing to worry about." Karsha comforted him as best as he could.

"Big bro, when did you become this handsome?" After being comforted, Xian finally noticed Karsha's enhanced features. By that time, they had reached the spot where the sect elders were standing. Xian's question intrigued them as well, but seeing Karsha looking at June, they didn't pry further.

Karsha walked closer to June, who was looking at him with a confused expression. He gently held her hand, and for a few seconds, neither of them spoke. They simply gazed into each other's eyes. "Thank you," Karsha finally said.

"Why are you thanking me? It should be me thanking you," June responded, even more confused as to why he was expressing gratitude.

Karsha touched the necklace around his neck, and a wave of emotion washed over him as he remembered what Lady Illo had told him about it. Seeing the deep look in his eyes as he clutched the necklace, June broke into tears. Karsha quickly embraced her.

"Let's give them some privacy," Sect Master Xu muttered, prompting everyone to move inside the mansion, leaving only June and Karsha hugging each other.

"How can you be this stupid? Cutting your life in half, really?" Karsha scolded gently, recalling what Lady Illo had revealed. Cutting one's life force is akin to cutting one's body in half—both painful and dangerous. But June had done it without a second thought.

While she might have done it to ensure Karsha's survival and his return with the venom, cutting one's life in half is something no one would typically do, not even for love.

There was no guarantee that Karsha would be able to defeat the Overlords. It was a gamble with the odds stacked against her, yet she took it anyway. Reckless and stupid, yes, but undeniably romantic.

"Thank you," Karsha repeated, seeing that June made no attempt to say anything. He then retrieved the Princess Necklace. "I have something for you. It will temporarily restore your life force while I search for the ingredients to make a permanent solution."

June nodded like a child, and Karsha gently placed the necklace around her neck. "There you go," he said, straightening her gorgeous silver hair. Looking into her beautiful blue eyes, Karsha couldn't help but gulp.

"You know it's not polite to look at maidens that way," June teased with a smile. She could tell there was nothing inappropriate in his gaze, but the way he looked at her made her nervous and shy.

"No need to blush, Elder June. This brother won't do anything improper," Karsha smiled playfully.

"Who are you calling 'Elder'? My name is June!" June pinched him, letting her feelings be known.

"No need to be so strict! I was just showing respect to the oldest elder in the sect," Karsha joked, jumping back to avoid a soft punch from June.

"What do you say we go inside? We still have your mother-in-law to save," Karsha said, changing the subject. Hearing him say that, a wave of emotion washed over June.

"Did... did you manage to get the venoms?" she asked, her voice shaky.

"I don't make promises I can't keep. Those Overlords never knew what hit them," Karsha bragged, puffing out his chest.

"Hey, why are you crying again?" June burst into tears once more upon hearing his reply.

"Thank you, Karsha. Thank you," she said, burying her face in his chest again.

"At this rate, you'll soak my entire outfit with your tears," Karsha joked, earning another pinch from June.

"Be more romantic," she muttered, her cheeks turning as red as a tomato.

"Alright, let's go inside. We don't want anyone peeking on such a romantic moment," Karsha said, taking June's hand as they started walking inside the mansion.

A few seconds later, they entered the mansion, where everyone was waiting with mixed emotions. June quickly rushed over to Fairy Mei Lin, leaving Karsha to wonder just what it was about women that made them so unpredictable.

"Welcome back, Karsha," Elder Lin said, easing the tense atmosphere.

"Thank you, Elder Lin. It's good to be back," Karsha smiled as he took his seat beside Xian and the apprentice.