Chapter 54 Trail of Blood

The sun was going down as the night came out with full darkness whilst in this hot desert. However, it wasn't hot anymore because the sand itself had low heat insulation thus making the desert a cold place at night time.

" It is amazing that you have 3 beasts that are amazing on their way. I never imagined I would see a royal scorpion following a human like a puppy. It appears it is quite attached to you."

The big inquisitor threw a dry branch to the fire with amazement on his face. The desert royal scorpions were intelligent and prideful creatures with unbelievable strength and authority in the desert, but this little guy was following them like it was their companion. Moreover he seemed to be enjoying their company by his looks like he was playing with Cynthia when it was free.

" Well, we saved each other. After that, he stuck with us and traveled together with us."

Daemon gently rubbed his head, grinning under the fire with a gentle face. He came to admit that this guy was his companion and he liked staying with him.

" Indeed, they are good creatures to their benefactors."

The bug inquisitor laughed softly, looking at the scorpion with a calm face. He touched the insignia on his chest, knowing this creature was one of the creatures that had been blessed by the gods. The royal scorpions were blessed by the goddess of earth and the God of the desert despite their immense initial strength and power. Furthermore, they were as intelligent as humans and there were countless records of them interacting with humans.

But none of them managed to contract them or tame them due to their prideful nature. The royal families of mystical and magical beasts were distant relatives of the ancient creatures that stood together with Gods until their inevitable perish.

" So, we will be able to catch up to him tomorrow."

Licht spoke with a serious face, showing how serious the situation was. He could tell the cardinal had caught off their scent and he was waiting for them at the end of their journey. It was either them or him who would survive in the end by the deliberate clues that he had left here.

Perhaps he abandoned the idea of brainwashing them after his escape and he was aiming for their lives.

" Don't worry. We will hunt him down and hang his head on the wall to show what will come to those who oppose us and choose the evil."

The female inquisitor opened her mouth a sharp tone that lowered the heat of the fire. She was the one with the most hatred against them and she would do her best to get her revenge.

" How can we counter his blood magic? He should have some artifacts that can block fire and holy type power. Besides, blood magic isn't that weak to fire and holy-type magic or divine power, right?"

Leah asked calmly whilst recalling the terrifying power of his magic or divine power. He was able to toy with them and he didn't even faze before his subordinates' death.

" Indeed, it is a good question. We will flank him from the side while you try to hold him down. Blood magic has great sustainability in a battle but what it lacks is firepower. Unless he somehow manages to summon down his God, there is no way he would outmatch us."

Rammes chewed his bread, explaining that it was impossible to kill them. The high output of their damage coupled with their healing skills with buff made them almost a nightmare when it came to group fights.

Besides, the inquisitors were secretive about their powers, so even cardinals like him lacked information regarding their power and position. Hence, they had an advantage over that.

The fire slowly died out when people closed their eyes to sleep. It was a night before the storm as the curtain drew neat to their imminent meeting with him.

Next day

" Agam, are you sure that you can handle it from the front?"

Mikael asked with a worried face, thinking he would have trouble against him at close range. Blood magic had excellent coverage surrounding its user, so even close quarter was difficult to maintain against the master of it.