themonasnovels Chapter 1309 Can I ask you a question?
Chapter 1309 Can I ask you a question?
Chapter 1309 Can I ask you a question?
"It's pointless. Ventura is an academy, not a police force. As long as their internal paperwork is filed and they're following the regulations of the academy, it does not matter what they do. Of course, if they go too overboard, the academy will step in - and that's only because they don't want the reputation of the academy to plummet.
"Realistically speaking, the examinees won't really allow the realm to be destroyed, so Ventura won't mind what they do. Besides, this is the domain of the Chaotic-Gold Ventura branch. As long as they approve of what's going on here, it's very hard to do anything against them officially. No, the only thing I can do is fight them head on fair and square, using my identity as King, not as a member of Ventura."
"Well I can't help you with that, but there is something I can help you with," said Lex. "I am here for Belail. I don't know the hierarchy of the Kraven, but the last time I saw him, the tiny Kraven seemed like he was someone important. Either way, I am going to kill him, and anyone else that stands in my way. I came to you for any and all information that can help me complete that task."
"Belail, huh?" Cornelius mused as his mind wandered. He had learned that the Kraven prince who had attacked the Midnight tavern all those years ago had taken to hiding in a panic room for years, which is mostly what saved him from Vinei's wrath. Though the monster remained at the peak of Earth immortal, its strength far outstripped common Heavenly immortals. He was nearly invincible within the realm, only the two Deity birds barely matching up to it.
It was only after the exam began that he was forced to leave his panic room. Yet Vinei was no longer as unbridled in his conquest anymore, simply because he too had been targeted by those examinees, much like Cornelius had - and much like Cornelius, he had also been injured.
"It won't be easy to get to him, he never comes to the front lines, always commanding the war from the back. I'm sure you noticed that his build was much smaller than a regular Kravens. That's because, among Kraven, there is a genuine difference biologically between commoners and nobility.
"I've heard, from quite a few sources, that you're exceptionally strong as far as an Earth Immortal is concerned. I normally wouldn't care, but the people who told me that have a very high standard. I'm curious if you'd be willing to spar with me. I'm very interested in learning from you."
Cornelius actually laughed when he heard that, suddenly grinning.
"Kid, of course I'm strong. Everyone suppressing their cultivation forcefully instead of moving to the next realm would be strong. My situation is simple. If I enter the Heavenly Immortal realm, I can no longer lead my empire. At the same time, I cannot stay at my current strength forever. So I have spent a lot of time developing ways to increase my strength. I've dissected the art.
"If you're interested in learning from me, I don't mind teaching you. In fact, considering who your other teacher is, I'd consider it an honor to be able to teach you anything."
"In that case, let's go somewhere private. No time like the present."
Cornelius looked at Lex and smiled. He teleported the both of them away from the city, and to a barren mountain range. The mountains were made entirely of rock and the valleys were willed with desert sand. It did not look like anyone would miss this place in case he went a little overboard.
"Lex, let me ask you a question," Cornelius said, as he took off his royal armor, and instead put on a different one. "Where do you think strength comes from?"