Chapter 750: Chapter 748: The Curse of Shattering (Part 7)_1 Chapter 750: Chapter 748: The Curse of Shattering (Part 7)_1 As an academic leader and currently the highest-ranking demigod, no matter how outrageous Cass’s behavior appeared, it drew everyone’s attention.
After a string of helplessness, the one he chose to consult unquestionably became the focus of all eyes.
“This is a bit tricky,”
The man called Ah Kai, who was also a member of the Academy’s team, said.
His rank wasn’t very high, and he also appeared quite young.
Moreover, his mood was much more relaxed, truly embodying the style of a government-funded vacation.
Before Cass asked him, he was sitting in the corner of the room, seemingly uninterested in even taking a glance.
However, when called out directly by the leader, he definitely couldn’t continue slacking off.
Under the watchful eyes of many, he stepped forward and observed Kamakura Shinji, clucking his tongue.
“Does that mean there is a way?”
Although troubled, the Kamakura family members were invigorated, with some asking eagerly.
“Without knowing the cause, a complete cure is impossible, but we can try to stabilize his condition if he’s willing,”
“What do you mean by ‘if he’s willing’? How could he not be?”
“Stabilizing means the ‘current’ state, so it will be very painful.”
Ah Kai glanced at Kamakura Si.
“He will be in the constant process of splitting, only much slower. ‘Living hell’ would be a more accurate description.”
Kamakura Si fell silent for a moment, looking down at Kamakura Shinji.
At that moment, the effects applied by Ni Huayuan had already worn off.
Because of the tremendous pain in his body, he couldn’t even maintain consciousness, and the slit in his throat prevented him from making any sound.
“Please do your best, thank you.”
The next moment, Kamakura Si made up his mind and spoke to Ah Kai.
Ah Kai, however, didn’t respond, instead looking at the team leader, Cass.
“Since the head of the Kamakura Family has spoken…”
Only then did the latter begin his action.
Unlike Ni Huayuan’s snapping of fingers, Ah Kai’s method was much more complex.
A black spike about the length of a palm appeared in his hand with a flick of his wrist.
He pointed the spike downwards on the table’s surface, rubbed his hands together, and then, in the next moment, a faint green flame ignited.
Under its eerie glow, the surroundings took on a mesmerizing haze.
In Ah Kai’s other hand, a shiny thin shard was crushed, turning into an invisible disturbance that mingled with the strange atmosphere.
And his actions were far from over; Ah Kai continued to crush three shards, changing his position three times and even muttering under his breath.
Was he performing some ritual? The Academy indeed had many talented and unique individuals!
Fu Qian looked on curiously at the scene.
One had to admit, this scene was vastly different from what he was used to seeing.
In this world, however, one must carry a sense of awe for anything unknown.
Brother Ah Kai seemed like a fringe member of the investigative team, not highly ranked either.
Yet, at this moment, he became the person upon whom Cass pinned his hopes.
Cass himself had said earlier that the curse “Sword Dao” was of a very high power level.
In such a scenario, for him still to turn to Ah Kai for assistance implies Cass’s confidence that Ah Kai can impose restrictions on such high-level damage.
Even Ni Huayuan was watching him with a solemn face.
In this room filled with attentive eyes, Ah Kai made his way back to his original place and finally stopped.
The next moment, he lifted his hand and snuffed out the green candle flame.
He let out a sigh, looking utterly exhausted, and reverted to his slack demeanor.
To their astonishment, the group turned their gaze towards Kamakura Shinji lying on the bed and discovered that he had really calmed down and was no longer convulsing violently.
Even the bleeding on his body had almost ceased, so there should be no immediate concern for his life.
Of course, the wounds were still as fresh and vivid as ever, like a series of split open mouths, showing no signs of healing.
Indeed, it was as claimed, with not a bit of extra healing effect.
“How long will this last?”
Cass didn’t seem overly surprised.
“Less than three days, no guarantee at the bottom.”
Ah Kai spoke with a calm tone.
Cass gave Kamakura Shinji a glance and made a comment.
The temporary halt in the worsening of the wounds did not alleviate his pain.
In just that short while, his face had already become extremely twisted.
Seeing this, Kamakura Si and his companions wanted to say something but ended up holding back.
“Liushuang, what’s your take?”
After a moment of reflection, Cass looked towards another corner, seeking further input.
In that corner, the much younger Ji Liushuang was taken aback and looked up in response.
“Borrowing the intuition of Sword Heart Enlightenment, what do you think this out-of-control Sword Intent is all about?”
Cass, fully exemplifying leadership grace, addressed Ji Liushuang with a pleasant voice.
“Don’t worry, speak your mind.”
“…I can only speak of intuition without any basis.”
Confronted with the leader’s avid expectations, Ji Liushuang didn’t shy away, and after a brief reflection, he began to speak.
“First of all, my feeling is the same, that the injuries on the victim stem from some high-level concept of power, and it remains active, but–”
Ji Liushuang hesitated for a moment.
“I doubt whether it belongs to the category of Sword Dao.”
“Sorry, what do you mean by that?”
His words were like poking a hornets’ nest.
Even the usually mild-mannered Kamakura Si, who didn’t fuss much about his family members’ life or death, was the first to raise his voice in query, and the rest looked on sternly.
“You mean to say the divine seal’s blessing that the Kamakura Family received doesn’t even qualify as Sword Dao? Sorry, but that’s a bit absurd!”
Facing the criticism, Ji Liushuang nodded firmly.
“I don’t know about divine seals or curses, but in my view, this power may be strong, but it’s fundamentally different from what I consider the Sword Dao.”
“…The Kamakura Family cannot accept this kind of statement. Is there any basis for it, or else please retract your words…”
“The Kamakura Family’s Sword Dao has been passed down for hundreds of years…”
“Young man, don’t be too presumptuous…”
Ji Liushuang’s insistence on his own view added fuel to the already excited crowd, sparking a unanimous outcry.
Seeing that things were getting out of hand, Cass finally spoke up.
The deterrence of a demigod is not to be underestimated, and the Kamakura Family fell silent almost instantly, though their eyes still showed resentment.
“Have you forgotten? We have a true Sword Path Demigod present.”
With a meaningful smile in such a situation, Cass drew all attention to Fu Qian.
He turned his head to Fu Qian.
“Liushuang just mentioned that she doesn’t think the Kamakura Family’s divine seal blessing resembles Sword Intent. What’s your opinion?”
Contemplating as he was met with many converging gazes, Fu Qian pondered for a moment.