After hearing Raven's full story, Kain looked visibly moved.
Raven, sensing the shift, said, "I didn't tell you to make you feel sorry for me."
Kain nodded and said, "Alright, since you want to return and seek revenge, let's do it. Let's kill those pests, but without Arcadia, because the leader might refuse. We'll do it in secret."
The official spoke, looking impressed, "Kain, I've never seen anyone as powerful as you until I saw Raven."
Kain replied, "It seems Raven has really grown since our last encounter."
He then added, "Alright, let's wear something to cover our faces and strike. Raven, you took the advisor. I want to know about their next move."
Raven nodded and said, "But before we do that, we need to remove the comfort the royal families have in their surroundings."
Raven looked at Kain seriously and said, "Choose a family you want to attack, and I'll choose one too."
Kain responded firmly, "Give me the names of the available families."
Raven: "The royal families we want to bring down are: Everin, Falconir, Draconis, Strathmore, Nethrid, and Zircon."
Kain, after a moment of thought: "I'll take Falconir."
Raven: "And I'll choose Everin."
Kain headed towards the Falconir family's palace, concealed beneath his black mask. He moved stealthily through the shadows until he reached a close distance from the main entrance. The guards were on high alert, but that wasn't an obstacle for him.
"It's time for chaos..." he muttered in a low voice before raising his hand to the sky, a massive fiery glow gathering around it.
"Kain's Meteors!"
Suddenly, enormous fireballs shot into the sky, glowing like molten lava before raining down upon the palace like a hellish storm. A series of explosions shook the entire area, and flames erupted in every corner, spreading destruction and terror throughout the palace grounds.
The guards barely had time to react before Kain appeared amidst the ruins. His steps were calm, as if the chaos around him was nothing more than a mild inconvenience. With a simple gesture, he unleashed "Fire Steam", a scorching heatwave that incinerated everyone in his vicinity, reducing them to nothing but ashes.
Meanwhile, the palace guards were desperately trying to evacuate the Falconir family's leader. But Kain wasn't about to let that happen. He advanced steadily through the blazing inferno, and with every step he took, the ground beneath him melted from the sheer heat radiating from his body.
Then, in a flash, he propelled himself forward at an unnatural speed, tearing through walls and rubble until he reached the palace's grand hall, where the family's leader awaited.
Now, only the two of them remained.
The leader of the Falconir family stood tall—a massive man, his muscles carved like solid rock, his eyes glowing with an intimidating power. He raised his hand, and the ground around him trembled. The walls cracked, and towering boulders rose, forming a massive armor that wrapped around his body.
"Who are you?" he asked in a calm yet furious tone.
Kain didn't respond. He simply tilted his head slightly, a faint smirk visible beneath his mask.
"It doesn't matter…" the leader muttered before suddenly unleashing his energy. The ground quaked violently, and jagged stone spikes shot out from every direction, speeding toward Kain with deadly precision!
Jagged stone spikes erupted from the ground like feral fangs, racing toward Kain with deadly speed. Yet, he didn't move. He simply observed them for a moment before slipping through the narrow gaps between them with astonishing agility, evading every strike as if he had foreseen their paths.
The Falconir leader gave him no respite. He stomped the ground with immense force, causing the walls to crack and massive pillars of earth to rise rapidly, attempting to crush Kain between layers of solid rock.
But before they could close in on him, he had already appeared above them, his body surging forward like an arrow, closing the distance between him and his opponent at breakneck speed.
The moment he was within striking range, Kain launched a direct punch toward the Falconir leader's chest. But the man was ready. He raised his stone-clad arms, blocking the attack before shoving Kain backward with such force that he was sent flying several meters.