After leaving the island, Karsha reappeared on the mountain overlooking the vast, forest-like grassland. It was the same spot where he had stood with Morris before departing for the island. He had tasked Morris with gathering information on those likely to come after him.
Karsha had anticipated a powerful group, knowing the Great Families wouldn't miss the chance to claim the soul weapon. However, upon hearing that only 500 Saints and 30 Sages had been sent from each Great Family, Karsha's expression dulled.He had overestimated the Great Families.
Although his Lesser Alpha Core wasn't fully saturated yet, he could already tell he'd need a substantial amount of blood to reach full saturation and form the next core. Fortunately, he had almost located all the ingredients needed for the Core Formation Pill.
While he hadn't secured every ingredient, he remained unfazed. With the Qilin Fruit in his possession, he could create an even more powerful pill.