Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix
Chapter 1180 - 1180: Games

In the end, what made Sealyn stop was Rain's anger… the shadow wasn't covering his body, but it was changing his aura… it wasn't all his anger. It was Elisabetha's as well. Still, if he could control that much anger, Sealyn felt that she had to do the same and keep her cool.

"It seems that while the cities that you guys built were over seven thousand years old, our actions compared to the guys that have created this prison look meaningless," Seara said. "A rebellion of this level isn't enough for them to do anything to stop us… that makes me wonder how old this place is."

"Old enough probably for them to witness this a bunch of times… perhaps millions of years," Sealyn said. "Still, thinking about this won't lead us anywhere. Split into groups and check all the stands and establishments in the area to gather information. It doesn't look like they are planning to attack us outside the castle, but we need to be careful. Don't do anything too harsh or impulsive."

"I guess we should…" Rain said, but soon, he was interrupted by Seara and Terra.

"We will form a group, and I won't take a no for an answer," Terra said.

Before long, Rain was dragged by his arms around the city by his wives. Some people would think that they wanted a date with him, but the truth of the matter was that they just wanted to avoid Rain trying to babysit their kids, even during that mission.

"Keep the group together," Rain said via Telepathy to Orzlan. "Check only the games that you are familiar with."

"Understood," Orzlan said.

"You can speak now. No one is around," Seara said.

"Rain, I checked this place with my abilities, and I didn't like what I found," Sakaki said. "I can read the data of objects and people, but I can also determine their age… this place doesn't have any signs of deterioration, but their date is millions of years old."

Rain couldn't help but feel astonished and concerned at Sakaki's revelation. The implications were staggering—this castle town, created by their mysterious enemies, existed for millions of years. The sheer contrast between their foes' ancient capabilities and the relatively recent accomplishments of humanity was mind-boggling.

While humans were still grappling with the basics of fire, these beings had shaped and maintained an entire city made of magic.

Understanding the magnitude of this revelation, Rain recognized why Sakaki had chosen not to disclose this information to the whole group. The stark comparison between the forces they were up against highlighted the vast difference in knowledge, power, and time. It wasn't merely a matter of facing a formidable enemy; it was confronting a legacy that spanned eons.

As Rain processed this information, he couldn't help but feel a sense of inadequacy and insignificance in the face of such ancient adversaries. The challenges they had overcome thus far paled in comparison to the eons-old existence of the beings behind this mysterious world.

"I can understand now why they didn't do anything until now… it is all a game for them," Terra said. "Until we truly obtain the means to leave this place."

"While this is concerning, don't think too much about it," Rain said. "Just try to gain something out of this that we can use against the enemy. We will knock them down from their high horse."

"... Should we share this with the headquarters?" Seara asked.

"No… we already have enough problems as it is," Rain said. "Esmeralda and her family are missing. They don't need to worry about anything else. For now, let's get some points and see what happens."

On the board that was in front of the castle, there was also a section with weapons… each one of them cost one thousand points, but they were all weapons similar to the ones that they got when they defeated the beasts… and there were also forty options. That couldn't be a coincidence…

Rain, Terra, and Seara found themselves drawn to a vibrant darts game that seemed to be quite interesting. The stand was manned by a chameleon-looking man wearing a colorful hat who greeted them with a friendly smile and his tongue hissed like a snake as well. The darts on display, however, seemed anything but ordinary.

As they approached the stand, Rain couldn't help but notice the peculiar weight of the darts. He reached out to pick one up, expecting it to be a lightweight prop, but to his surprise, it felt like lifting a massive boulder.

"These darts weigh five tons each?" Rain asked incredulously.

"That's right! It's the challenge here. The real test is to throw these hefty darts and hit the bull's eye. If you can land three bull eyes in three shots, you'll earn yourself five points!" The chameleon man nodded, still smiling.

Rain exchanged glances with Terra and Seara, contemplating the sheer difficulty of the task. The darts' weight was far beyond what any normal person could handle easily. Even for him, that was still difficult without using any buffs… the real problem was the small size of them despite their massive size.

"The first game is for free, all the others will cost one point," The chameleon man said. "For every time you play this game, the difficulty will increase by ten percent."

"Well, well, well… I was wondering when we were going to eventually find out the true nature of this place," Rain furrowed his eyebrows.

"Ten percent more difficult… that means that after ten games, the dart will weigh ten tons?" Terra furrowed her eyebrows.

"Maybe I can get one of them to train my biceps," Rain shrugged and then threw the first dart.

The entire stand trembled when it hit the bull's eye of the target. Terra and Seara nodded in acknowledgment. Despite the fact that he denied that, Rain's strong point was still his brute strength…

"What can you tell us about you and this place?" Rain asked the chameleon man.