Level up is hard? I can Directly Purchase infinite Levels!-Chapter 106: Cruelty, Lord Borm’s Past

"The gods above... you actually killed him!?"

Though they had all suspected, seeing the bloody proof before their eyes still sent a shock through everyone’s hearts.

A genius of the alien races, one who had been nurtured with immense effort, was killed just like that.

And even more astonishingly, it was by this new recruit, who was much younger than they were.

It was simply too ruthless!

Now, the Blackwater Clan was likely to go insane over this.

But more than that, they were shocked by the strength Raine had displayed...

Given his Elite rank, he was truly a monster, more terrifying than the so-called Divine Scions!

If nurtured, humanity could even have its own Divine Scions!

With this thought, everyone felt a surge of excitement in their chests, almost unable to breathe.

"Hahaha... that was brilliant!" Benjamin clenched his fists in excitement.

"These alien races have been rampant for too long, always calling us human trash, ants. This death is enough to make them realize the truth!"

Raine tucked the special trophy away and led the group on their journey.

For the next seven days, they continued to slay alien beasts. They even encountered some of the alien races’ geniuses along the way, and Raine decisively eliminated them along with their guardians.

The Blackwater Clan’s soon-to-be Epic-tier guardian had been frantically searching the Koshi Range for days, using his mind power to scan a vast area, disturbing numerous terrifying alien beasts hidden deep in the mountains. After a few hard battles, he reluctantly retreated.

Now, standing on a thousand-meter-high peak, his bloodshot eyes and murderous aura refused to dissipate.

The more he thought about it, the more his heart ached. His throat grew dry, and he spat a mouthful of blood.

"Damned human ants... you won’t escape."

He growled viciously, filled with regret.

If he had known it would come to this, he should never have let Maurice waste time here. They should have gone directly to the Starlight Archipelago.

What had been a trap set for others had ultimately destroyed his own clan’s hope.

The Blackwater Clan’s efforts were all in vain. He didn’t even know how to return and face his people.

He didn’t return to his clan’s territory, knowing that Raine’s destination was the Starlight Archipelago. Since he couldn’t find him here, he decided to head there and wait for him.

...

After crossing the Koshi Range, Raine and his group spent three more days crossing a complex region controlled by the remnants of human outposts and powerful alien races. Finally, they reached the western shore of the Tidebound Battlefield.

The Ice Tidal Sea was the largest ocean in this world.

The vast plains to the east of the Koshi Range had once been the most prosperous human land, densely populated, with buildings everywhere.

Many ruins still stood, such as the Star of Dawn Tower, known as the light of humanity, and the magnificent bridge that spanned the ocean...

They were deep imprints of humanity’s once existence on this land.

Standing atop a high mountain, the group looked back at the vast void and land that seemed to stretch to the ends of the world.

The endless territory had long been occupied by alien races. The weathered architectural remnants had now become a playground for them.

"You all say..."

"When will we ever fight back?"

Someone suddenly asked.

But no one could answer.

Because that was a question in everyone’s heart.

Even Raine couldn’t give a definite answer, but in his eyes was an unwavering and confident determination that others didn’t possess.

"Land lost inch by inch, we’ve retreated again and again, and now we have almost no space to survive."

A soldier raised his head, tears welling up in his eyes.

The so-called rear area behind the Great Wall was humanity’s last refuge.

"Faced with the deep-rooted strength of the alien races, we have no choice but to exchange flesh and space for survival!"

"But... we will fight back."

Abby’s tone was firm.

She glanced at Raine beside her, a strong sense of hope rising in her heart.

Humanity might not have the deep roots of the alien races, but they had two advantages: a powerful ability to learn and an amazing unity in times of survival.

That was why humanity had continued to grow stronger, bit by bit!

One generation protected the next with their lives.

Abby turned her gaze back to the horizon and muttered, "Do you all know about Lord Borm’s past?"

Upon hearing this, Raine looked at Abby with curiosity.

Borm had always exuded an indescribable loneliness. Especially in his deep, weathered eyes, there seemed to be an endless amount of painful memories.

Those memories seemed to gnaw at his soul, causing anyone who watched him to feel heart-wrenching sympathy.

What had he been through?

This question lingered in everyone’s minds.

Others also turned their eyes to Abby.

Abby glanced at the distant sky, and in a low, somber voice, she began.

"In the dark age when the alien races first descended, alien beasts fed on humans, and the alien races slaughtered our kin without restraint."

"City after city was devoured, millions of lives harvested, the closest and dearest people were treated like livestock, slaughtered, and consumed... their skulls used as decorations, even paved into roads."

Abby fell silent for a moment, before continuing.

"At that time, humanity had almost no power to resist. The so-called early Awakeners, those who were supposed to be our hope, were far from powerful enough and became targets for the hunt."

"In order to leave a chance for humanity’s bloodline to survive, we devised many cruel protective plans."

"One of these was the Viper Operation, initiated by the predecessor of the patrol, the Guard Army."

"We stumbled upon a way to... refine special physiques, using the energy of the Nex tides, the deadliest alien beast toxins, and all the poisons humanity could extract..."

"We sacrificed countless people, even captured some shadow serpents of the alien races, extracting their blood to create a powerful poison body, in hopes of forming a death squad that could carve out a breathing space for humanity."

"Lord Borm’s entire legion of twelve thousand soldiers volunteered to join this plan."

"Every day, they ingested poisons, refined alien beast toxins, enduring unimaginable pain..."

"But... the physical pain was far less than the heart-wrenching agony of watching one comrade after another die before their eyes!"

Abby’s voice trembled, "And this hellish torment lasted for years!"

"Out of the twelve thousand in the legion, plus the six thousand volunteers who later joined the plan... only Lord Borm survived."

"He endured it all, refining himself into a poison body. He became incredibly strong, each drop of his blood containing deadly toxins. But from then on, no one could get close to him. Even a simple handshake, or a face-to-face salute, became a luxury."

"During the war, he was always at the forefront."

"When the fighting stopped, he could only stand alone in the most distant corner."

"One hundred years passed like this, and he silently protected and witnessed the rise of generations of human warriors, who were the ones who made humanity stronger."

The more Abby spoke, the heavier her heart became.

Everyone fell silent, gazing with immense respect at the void where Borm might be hiding.

So many people had died, yet only he bore the memories and hopes of all the survivors.

Such weight was enough to crush anyone!

It had been over a hundred years, watching his comrades fall one by one, until he was the last one left.

There was no one to confide in, no one to listen, and he lived on alone in his solitude.

No wonder his voice was always so hoarse, so broken!