Cain spent one more peaceful day with his foster father, Lord Kabuto, savoring the rare stillness that lingered between the endless tides of war. The two spoke little—words seemed unnecessary when silence carried more weight. When the time came to part, Cain clasped Kabuto's hand firmly and bowed with quiet respect before rising once more into the boundless sky.
Kabuto had already been enhanced through Genetic Coding and Tribulation Ascension before the final clash against the Imperium of Time. There was little more Cain could do for him now. It was wiser to wait until his abilities could produce truly meaningful improvements.
The winds of the upper sky shimmered as Cain ascended, crimson light trailing behind him. His next destination lay far to the east, above an endless ocean of silver waves that glowed under the dawn. There, another familiar presence stirred—a man whose aura was sharp as a blade and whose movements carried the stillness of a predator.
