[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-181":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1563849,2028,"Chapter 181: Faction Mission","divine-path-system-chapter-181",181,"\u003Cp>\"Dean, but that is against the rules.\" Even though he was shocked by the situation, Charles regained his composure and questioned calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cumulative merits were the sum of all merit points a cadet gained in the three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were Nine officer ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher the cumulative merits, the better your direct enlistment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For geniuses like Charles, they'd directly skip the bottom ranks and start from the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, their rate of promotion would be high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dark, they had the connections, talent and strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bright side, they had the cumulative merits—the justification that they deserved to be treated better than other new officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cancelling cumulative merit points was just absurd and unheard of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So not just Charles, everyone in the room was baffled by Evander's remarks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evander raised an eyebrow and glanced at the faction heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his blue eyes didn't show a hint of emotion, his mere glance weighed on them like a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even William, the second strongest, could barely catch his breath under the suffocating gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Evander turned his gaze back to the rather pale Charles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his state, Charles was able to look at Evander in the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A bright seed. A pity he's too arrogant. I don't need to tolerate him any longer.' Evander thought and decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said as if stating a matter of fact. \"Charles Xander, it is I who set the rules. If it is against the rules, I will change them to suit it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the hall was silent, Charles felt like he was slapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>W-Was he being openly derided?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He…the heir of the Xander family, one of the, if not the greatest genius of humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How dare you?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles clenched the armrest of his chair and controlled himself from yelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was confident enough in his strength, but not conceited enough to pick a fight with one of the level 9s closest to Sovereign level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Evander Albert, I will remember today's humiliation.' Charles gazed at Evander with a neutral gaze and burnt this scene into his memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right then, he noticed the two figures behind Evander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah and…him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sporting short black hair and a lean but muscular physique, he walked in with a calm disposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite having the lowest aura in the room, he seemed to be the most relaxed. Even Sarah was nervous looking at her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he…he merely maintained a nonchalant smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Just what are you—' Charles crossed eyes with those black eyes, and was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw no inferiority. No fear. No anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only deep confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost as if even if everything here went wrong, he'd be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What irked Charles the most was that the gaze those eyes held at him. It was like he was an object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Charles gaze, Sarah and the young man sat walked towards the Military faction's section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seating in the waiting room was divided into five sections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Military faction. Xander faction. Adventurers faction. Trade Union Faction. Finally, the minor factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greenwood chairs formed a semi circle around a rostrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah and him sat in the most most prominent seats of the Military Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Sarah is the head of the faction. But he—what is he?' As Charles wondered, Evander walked ot the rostrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at them with a deadpan expression and said. \"I have an important news for you all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you know already, Astor Clan was destroyed.\" Evander said it lightly, but even he knew he was shocked when it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clan of a Level 9 Awakener was no joke. There didn't exist many for a planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it was wiped out under a single week. Most of the damage was done in a single night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's more…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ganbald Clan and Martin Clan were also destroyed.\" After adding, he glanced at Charles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles's expression didn't change in the slightest. He knew what Evander was hinting at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones in the room were knowledgeable enough to catch it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the three clans were the vassals of Xanders!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bright side, Xanders were called the Guardian Family of Earth. On paper, they owned only so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the dark, they controlled the most powerful families of Earth. Their expertise stretches to medicine, minerals and officialdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So if Astor Clan was linked to Abyssals, then Xanders…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no evidence pointing anything towards the Xander family. Don't disrespect a Sovereign's roots.\" Evander cut off their thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't say there was no evidence not pointing Xanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Xanders were a suspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hmph! Petty tricks. Do you think you can weaken my family with these words? My father can kill the dozens of you.' Charles scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evander ignored Charles' increasingly cold gaze and took a deep breath. \"There's something we didn't tell. In Astor Clan, we found the corpse of Ruslana, the Abyss Princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meeting hall wet silent as even the most experienced cadets sucked in cold breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Charles's brows knitted together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The autopsy reports indicate she and her confidates were enjoying an extravagant feast before their death. The cuisine is all local to Earth\" Evander's words hit their chests like a hammer, every cadet felt like they were knocked out of breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could understand a normal human, a talentless human betraying their race for a better life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a level 9…why would they give up being a king of humans and wants to be Abyssal's dog?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles gritted his teeth and despised those dogs. 'Pathetic.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-Sir?\" A cadet raised her hand in hopes of raising a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evander nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-Is every human in the Astor Clan a traitor?\" It was the vice head of Nial faction, one of the prime families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their influence on Earth was limited. So they had to settle being a minor faction. But on matters spanning the solar scale, they were important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason they asked this was probably out of caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nial family controlled Uranus. Since there was only Neptune between them and Pluto, they were having a lot of pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's more…it's rumored that some high awakeners in Uranus were found visiting Pluto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now only Abyssals resided in Pluto. Why they visited it was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But despite suspicions and even after evidence, Nial family was in a pinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the whole family is exterminated, then the combat power of the planet would be affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they were spared, there could always be potential spies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evander smiled at her question, but his eyes didn't. An unparalleled bloodlust burst into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost as if he turned into a demon who only killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian was shocked at this side of his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, once they crossed the line, they can no longer be called humans.\" He emphasized the final phrase heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the cadets were turning pale, he suppressed his bloodlust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is an old saying—Different Races cannot be trusted. Once a human betrays, anyone and every one in their contact falls into suspicion. It's better to end them all than having a spy live among us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that might sound cruel. But you all know why Pluto War was a failure.\" Evander's voice dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cadets shivered as they felt like needles prickled their skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Traitors like these. They are responsible for the deaths of your loved ones.\" Evander said with red eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some cadets bowed their heads and took a deep breath. Others shook their heads. Only a few remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 Billion people died in that war.? 2 out of every 100 humans. 2% of population.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were all top cadets, all the more chance that they knew someone serving there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes also turned red as they muttered with hatred. \"Traitors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Sarah's face paled as she gripped Varian's hand. Beats of sweat rolled down her forehead and she muttered in a weak voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-mom, Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked so vulnerable at the moment that he couldn't think she was the goddess Sarah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian held her hand together and patted her back. 'Sarah, I hope you can grow out of this.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Evander who returned to a calm state and thought. 'Now I know why everyone is called here.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Your mission is about the traitors. Astor Clan remnants are still alive. They plan to escape to Demon Abyss through a remote planetoid named Rena. You have to intercept them.\" Evander informed and was about to continue on when his comm flashed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard the young man beside him, apparently named Dhruv, mutter. \"Shit! Level 9 Abyssals are attacking the planetoid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to respond to those words, Evander's figure vanished leaving the words \"Shion will take over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an awkward silence and Varian expected the crowd to break into discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, he felt a mental link forming in his mind. He understood immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Mind Awakener, presumably a Psychic was about to talk to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike every other time, this time, he had a feeling that he could resist the voice in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even thought he couldn't suppress it, he was at least no longer without a means to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Connection testing. 1, 2, 3. Do you hear me?\" the calm and soothing voice sounded right in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't finds its source, much to his irritation. But Varian tried sensing it diligently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm on another continent right now, so there will be a few seconds delay. But I'll connect everyone in.\" The male voice said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian heard several murmurs and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one in the room was talking. Yet, he could hear their whispers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like they were all connecting mentally to hear each other's mental messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, their thoughts won't be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All in all, it was a bizarre experience. One Varian didn't like for some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll pick on from where the Dean left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Abyssals realize we sent high awakeners to Rena, they would realize we know their plan and retaliate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So we want to make as little noise as possible so as not to escalate this skirmish into a small scaled war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no high awakener among the targets in the Astor Clan. Fortunately or unfortunately, the Shadow Guardians hunted them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finish off the Astor Clan remnants and return. This is your responsibility as the top cadets.\" He explained and everyone heard a click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Faction Special Mission: Hunt down the Astor Clan remnants]\u003C\u002Fp>",1741,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","2f3a87d318fe8b6c1f70a6de85d5a9bfd3f8c60a6c4342ef493d565bcae08cf3","divine-path-system-chapter-147","divine-path-system-chapter-180",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]