God Ash: Remnants of the fallen.

Chapter 11: Meeting with Ashur.

As soon as Cain put it into his mouth, he noticed that the blood had a sweet and mellow taste alongside a silky fragrance. It wasn't bad at all. As he swallowed, however, he regretted his decision instantly.

He felt like he'd just swallowed a cup of scalding hot water. The stream of heat traveled down his throat into his stomach, bringing his agonizing pain.

"ARGHHHH!"

Cain clutched his stomach in pain, wondering why he had done something so stupid. He hadn't expected the blood to be so dangerous.

'System. What is going on?!'

{Replying to host: Directly ingesting blood that has been mutated by God Ash in the way you just did will lead to severe abdominal pains. This is due to your body subconsciously fighting against the foreign mana trying to enter your body. Do not worry. It will be over very quickly}

Soon after, the pain subsided, leaving Cain a quivering mess on the ground.

"So don't drink the blood. Got it."

He gathered the metal needles of the Metal Spiked Beast. He used his {Metal Creation} ability to create a small knife, which he used to skin the hide off the mutant wolves.

While he was busy, he was attacked by a few alien monsters and mutated beasts that met their end with his swift blade. He didn't encounter any humans during this period.

As soon as he was done, he headed deeper into the forest in

"Finally. Tian just wait. I'm(We) are coming for you!." the man said in a voice full of hatred and madness. His eyes which couldn't show any of his emotions started giving off an eerie glow, and purple-colored flames flashed at his fingertips.

Not knowing what was happening, Cain just chose to observe in silence.

After calming down, the golden dragon turned to Cain and said to him in a deep voice;

"I can't tell you much now, but I promise that later in the future, you will understand."

"All you need to do as of now is to get more powerful. Gather powerful and trustworthy comrades who will accompany you on your journey to the peak, however, remember to always stay vigilant." the man said to him in a serious tone.

Cain didn't know why, but he felt like he could trust this man. Even though his eyes looked terrifying, he could sense a hint of familiarity in them.

"In the meantime, let me give you something to help you."

The man proceeded to wave his hand, as an ancient-looking tome appeared in his hand. He tossed it towards Cain and said in a profound voice,

"This is a tome that contains basic elementary knowledge on the universe power systems, as well as basic knowledge on elementary runecraft and arcane treasured creation. Use it well".

He passed the tome towards Cain, who grabbed it with both hands.

"Alright. I think it's time for you to depart. When you wake up, you will have received my legacy. Although it will be wise to follow the path that I have created, remember, there are many more roads to the power available for you, and it is up to you to discover them.

You might even manage to become even stronger than I was, as your body is perfectly suited as an elemental conduit...."

Towards the end of his sentence, the man had already started rambling to himself and had completely ignored Cain.

"Ahem....!" Cain let out a cough to catch Ashur's attention.

"Oh! sorry, got carried away. Is there anything you want to ask before I send you on your way?"

"Would you mind telling me the main reason why I am here? What do you want me to do for you in exchange for this?" Cain asked while pointing towards the book he now held in his hands.

"You don't have to worry about that for now. All you need to know is that you have to get stronger quickly, as there will be more surprises for you. The sooner you get stronger, the sooner you will find out"

The man said in a manner that stirred Cain's curiosity. Even though he knew he was baiting him intensional, he didn't care, as getting stronger was on his to-do list anyways.

"Alright, if that will be all, be on your way then!"

The chairs and table instantly disappeared, leaving only Cain and the man on the barren piece of land. The man walked up to Cain and poked his forehead with his index finger.

Suddenly, as if he had been thrown into a whirlpool, he felt that same dizziness sensation and immediately blacked out.

When he came to, he realized that he had appeared back in the room he had been in previously...