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Chapter 154: God of Madness (1)

Episode 19.
God of Madness (1)

[I will never… I repeat, I will never go back into the Great Forest.]

-Budda, the 6th god of the 7 gods of the <Depths>.

Episode – God of Madness.

The center of the 8th site <Caspion> contained, multiple big to middle-sized sites grouped together. One of those sites, <Highseeker>, had different masters because of repeated wars, but it had now found a more permanent master thanks to the ‘Hatchnold Disaster’ that happened two weeks ago.

“What’s all the fuss in there?”

In the palace of <Highseeker>, in front of the central office, Kashim was confused as he heard the sounds coming from within. The office was where the current master of <Highseeker> resided. Kashim had been hearing the screams of a woman from inside and also the sounds of something crashing. It shouldn’t be possible. Who could possibly scream and throw stuff at the master of <Caspion>, and the master of Rupture?

“Oh, Captain. Are you here, sir?”

One of the officers, who had been standing outside the office, quickly saluted Kashim. It was as much courtesy as he would extend to his own master. The tall man, Kashim was a man worthy of such respect.

One of the five Captains in Rupture. The masters of the mighty power that even high-ranking gods and the Generals of the <Great Lands> feared — that was the ‘Captain’ of Rupture.

“What’s happening inside?” Kashim asked in a soft voice.

“Uh… the 2nd Captain is inside.”

“2nd? Yoo Surha is here?” Kashim asked back in shock. “I see. So, that’s what’s all about.”

“Yes, sir.”

The officer’s concern was understandable. The master of Rupture and one of the Captains were fighting inside, and there was no way a mere officer could interrupt. He seemed really happy that Kashim had arrived, he was probably expecting Kashim to do something about it.

Kashim glanced at the documents that he had brought to brief and sighed. He couldn’t wait here for long, so he had to go in.

‘Why did she have to come now? Ugh… it will get ugly.’

If Surha was here, 3rd Captain Imai Kazuki would soon go crazy. And with the recent event…

-You should’ve just kept him in custody then! You tried to kill him?!

-I had reasons to do it.

-What the hell were you thinking? It was you who told me to recruit him in the first place!

Louder shouts were heard from within. Kashim carefully placed his hand on the doorknob, but before he could turn it, the door burst open and someone charged out. The woman was so infuriated that there was lightning sparking around her entire body. It seemed her [Setting] of Lightning Chain had activated without her realizing.

Kashim stared at Surha and waved.

“Hey.”

“…Kashim?”

Surha looked up at Kashim.

Moments later.

“So, you were quarreling with the master because of differing opinions?”

“You can say that.”

Kashim sighed at Surha speaking casually.

“What are you thinking? Are you trying to solve it with a [Rupture Battle] or something?”