Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

Chapter 910 910: Trick

Seara dealt with a lot of disbelief upon hearing Rain's explanation about the spirits originating from a world beneath theirs and in the past as well. The concept seemed utterly insane and beyond belief, after all.

Despite her incredulity, she couldn't dismiss Rain's words outright, knowing that he wouldn't fabricate such an extraordinary story without reason. The very notion challenged her understanding of reality, creating a conflict between what she perceived and the inexplicable information she was presented with.

Even though the idea appeared far-fetched and ludicrous, Seara struggled to entirely refute Rain's account, acknowledging a certain level of credibility in his words due to their trust and his earnest demeanor.

"I don't trust that woman, so you will have to defeat Iori with our help," Seara said.

"Of course, you would reach that answer with that kind of way of thinking…" Rain shrugged again.

"It seems that after all this time, humans didn't change at all," That woman's voice came from the dark room.

"Oh boy… I recovered a lot of my power, but I still feel shivers hearing that voice," Nigel said.

"She doesn't try to talk with us all, so maybe this is your chance to learn something," Larisa said.

"Maybe another time, I am busy," Rain said, and then he returned to the real world.

"... Where are all those weapons?" Seara asked while looking around and seeing Rain without the relics.

"They are right here, but you can't see them because they are inside my domain, and I am using a decent amount of mana to reflect the surroundings of them.

Rain had enhanced the Water Mirror technique to an advanced level, nearly achieving a state akin to invisibility. As a result, he utilized this technique to conceal the relics, which were floating behind him on an ice platform. Despite Seara's proximity to the relics—being just half a meter away—she was unable to visually perceive them.

However, Seara could sense the presence of magic in the air, indicating that something is there, albeit concealed or obscured. Only individuals with exceptional sensory abilities and close proximity to Rain might detect the magical presence, but they would remain unaware of the specific nature of the hidden objects.

This demonstrates Rain's mastery of the Water Mirror technique, allowing him to render the relics effectively invisible to ordinary perception.

"You are weaker than most of us, but you are as resourceful as ever," Seara said. "Anyway, you have bags under your eyes, and you should sleep a bit. Come with me."

"I wonder for how long you will be able to say that," Rain shrugged.

Seara dragged Rain into her tent under the pretense of wishing for a particular type of sleep. However, it became evident that her true intention was not merely for the quality of sleep but rather for the comfort of company. Before long, Seara started snoring while utilizing Rain's arms as a pillow.

Her primary motive was to avoid sleeping alone, finding solace in having someone nearby for comfort and security.

Despite this, Seara didn't care about bringing Rain there, even though he was supposed to remain hidden, recognizing that everyone else was busy with preparing for the imminent battle. She should have just asked Rain to use the water mirror technique to avoid people seeing them…

In any case, despite Rain's fatigue, that didn't translate into sleep immediately since Rain thought and strategized a clear plan to confront Iori. Rain felt the weight of the impending conflict and the necessity to resolve one of the critical challenges he faced on his journey, preventing him from drifting into slumber until he had a clear plan in mind…

"No pain, no gain… I truly will have to accept some risks," Rain thought.

Eventually, Rain was able to fall asleep once he had a good idea in mind, and this time, he slept until the morning of the next day. Although things were noisy outside, the scouts didn't bring much news about the movements of the dragons. Rain didn't ask Isa what she did, but perhaps she broke a few bones of Iori…

"I suppose we can't be caught the dragons completely off guard, but we need to surprise them in some way," Rain said when he was having breakfast with Seara.

"We can't do that with our current numbers… half of us are seriously injured," Seara said. "We really should have improved our healing skills in the last one hundred years. We relied too much on Glutonous Recovery, but that has an obvious weakness… when the damage piles up, the skill loses its great advantage."

Rain understood the concerns and doubts among his friends and family regarding his techniques. He realized they assumed the techniques he had developed were already flawless and couldn't be further improved, which was false. However, Rain held a different perspective on their capabilities.

The reality was that Rain had created his techniques primarily to minimize casualties and resolve conflicts efficiently, not to perpetuate endless battles that seemingly began anew every single fucking day. He knew the need for continuous improvement, adaptation, and innovation in their ways.

Perhaps it was due to a lack of insight or a failure to grasp the broader perspective and the intricacies behind Rain's approach. Or perhaps it was just their way to honor his memory…

"I know… in that case, we have to pick our battles," Rain said. "Surprise the enemies as a whole won't cut it, but I bet I can surprise Iori and keep him away from the battle. Once you guys realize that the water dragons are waiting for a reinforcement that it won't come, you guys will fight with all your might."

Seara's face lit up with an ear-to-ear grin, her eyes reflecting a glimmer of hope and confidence. The plan Rain proposed resonated deeply with her, reminiscent of the ingenious strategies she had witnessed him craft in the past. Things were really starting to look good for all of them and she was looking forward to the future…