Chapter 52: The Shadowed Ambition: Confronting Asura King

"Is that all, cousin? Did you come here just to give me this information?" Ryujin Tetsu questioned his cousin with a tone that conveyed suspicion.

"If you want to hear more, I can still provide you with another piece of information, equally important, cousin!" Ryujin Tetsu's cousin smiled, a smile full of hidden meanings and mystery.

"What is it then, cousin? Come on, stop being so mysterious and spit it out!"

"Well, there is still a chance for you, 'Steel Dragon' Ryujin Tetsu, to defeat those three gods, the three most powerful gods among the students of this academy!" Ryujin Tetsu's cousin poured a glass of wine and then drank it all in one gulp. His gaze fixed on the handsome yet somewhat sinister face of Ryujin Tetsu, his cousin.

"Cousin, are you not joking with me?" Ryujin Tetsu held the glass filled with wine in his hand. He was about to drink it all, but he paused because of his cousin's words. "Wait, both Snow Sky-Dog and Kurogami Masayuki have new magical abilities, and both of their magical abilities can countermine. But the eight most powerful magical items from the era of the founding of the three worlds have not all been collected; including the 'Youkai Slayer' of Kurogami Masayuki, The Water Deity of the Divine Council old fool only has three of the rare magical items; meaning there are still five magical items of the highest rarity for me to collect. Those three gods, although they have collected magical items, do not get to use and possess them (except for the 'Youkai Slayer' which belongs to Kurogami Masayuki from a long time ago). So, if I succeed in stealing one of the eight most powerful magical items from all three worlds, no matter how strong they are, they will fail before me! Am I right, cousin?"

"You're very clever, cousin, 'Steel Dragon' Ryujin Tetsu!" Ryujin Tetsu's cousin smiled, a smile containing traps and cunning.

"So, what is the next magical item we have to collect, cousin?"

"Hmm! Let me think! Cousin, have you ever heard of the Asura King?"

"Oh! Asura King, the ruler of all Asura, the mightiest warrior of the Asura clan! Why would you think I don't know about this terrifying figure? Even my father, the Dragon King, dared not fight him directly. We better stay away from him, he's very frightening!" Death and fear flashed through the mind of 'Steel Dragon' Ryujin Tetsu for a few seconds. And his eyes betrayed this; his eyes revealed all the truth.

"Cousin, if you want to steal this magical item, you must defeat Asura King!" Ryujin Tetsu's cousin used eyes as cunning as those of a nine-tailed fox to sweep over the handsome yet revealing wickedness and cowardice of Ryujin Tetsu, his cousin.

"Are you insane, cousin? You're telling me to go fight Asura King, it's like telling me to seek death! Even my father is afraid of him, how can I defeat him?" Ryujin Tetsu was extremely scared, his whole body trembling like a wet dog in the rain. Even in his craziest and most arrogant dreams, he dared not think he could defeat Asura King!

"Oh, cousin, you can defeat Asura King!"

"Are you serious, cousin?"

"I'm serious! I know the biggest secret of the Asura King. This secret can help you defeat him!"

"Tell me, cousin!"

"Okay! Bring your ear closer to my mouth, cousin, because I can only tell you this alone."

"Okay!"

Ryujin Tetsu's cousin whispered cruel and despicable words into Ryujin Tetsu's ear. A light of deceitful cunning flickered in Ryujin Tetsu's cunning eyes.

"Why are you telling me this important information now? Let's go defeat Asura King! Oh, wait! What magical item does Asura King possess, cousin?"

"It's the 'Hand of Asura.' This magical item possesses all the destructive power of all the members of the Asura clan throughout the generations."

"How do you use this magical item, cousin?"

"It's easy, cousin! Just merge it with your right hand, and you'll have power equal to the 'Godly Power'."

Ryujin Tetsu couldn't believe what his cousin had just said. He thought he could defeat Asura King with just a flick of his hand. He wondered if this was just his cousin's way of testing his will. However, the desire for power and the desire to seize magical items made him oblivious and unable to refuse this opportunity.

"Cousin, can we proceed with this plan right now?" Ryujin Tetsu asked.

"Sure! But first, we must find a safe and cautious way to approach Asura King. Asura King is not easy to deal with. Just a little carelessness could lead both of us to be destroyed like a giant elephant easily crushing a small mouse!" Ryujin Tetsu's cousin replied with determination and caution.

Ryujin Tetsu felt nervous and excited about this new plan. He felt like he had found the key to unlocking the door of destiny. But he also couldn't deny that alongside the excitement, there was something cold and haunting in his heart. Perhaps that was the price to pay for his decision.

"We will do that, cousin. Asura King, I'm coming!" Ryujin Tetsu said with strong determination, a determination that could not be mistaken for anything in all three worlds.

Ryujin Tetsu's mind was overwhelmed with indescribable excitement. The next journey to confront the Asura King had officially begun. He knew there would be many challenges and dangers, but his belief in his abilities and the support from his cousin made him more confident than ever.

As he planned for the upcoming journey, a sense of unease and warning emerged in his mind. There was something strange and mysterious, but he couldn't grasp it.

Ahead lay mysteries and confrontations, and Ryujin Tetsu was ready to face any challenge to fulfill his dark and dirty plots like a feast of vomit spewed out on the floor by someone else. But his new sinister plot had only just begun, promising to bring new surprises and challenges, full of drama and excitement.

Meanwhile, the group of three gods Snow Sky-Dog, Kurogami Masayuki, and Mizuchi Haruka, although unaware of what Ryujin Tetsu was about to do; somewhere in their minds, had a premonition of the impending disaster. While Ryujin Tetsu was indeed cunning, he could not anticipate that Seraphina Frostwind, the beautiful and mysterious human girl, although unaware of his plan; because she was one of the key links in a vast network of information spanning all three worlds, knew that Asura King, her friend, was in danger. Just like last time, she would inform Snow Sky-Dog, her boyfriend, through a carrier pigeon as soon as possible.

As Ryujin Tetsu approached the confrontation with Asura King, he felt the pressure on his shoulders getting heavier. His steps not only brought him closer to destruction but also raised questions about himself and the purpose of life.

His heart seemed overshadowed by darkness and confusion. The mysteries and plots he was carrying out seemed to sink him into the depths of sin. But amid his deepest despair, a light still shone in his heart - hope. Hope that, even if it meant paying with loss and sin, he could still achieve his ultimate goal.