[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-186":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},1563858,2028,"Chapter 186: Reaching Rena","divine-path-system-chapter-186",186,"\u003Cp>\"Are you sure you want to come?\" Sarah asked for the third time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't board off now, can I?\" Varian smiled, attracting the attention of others in the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day after the dinner, Sarah was to join the mission. Varian insisted on joining and despite their persuasions, ended up with everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this matter, he even took the help of Richard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah ignored the weird gazes and nodded seriously. \"Say yes, I can return you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The average strength of a cadet for this mission was high level 5. But they didn't know Varian's strength was significantly higher than what he showed.? And besides, his life saving ability was the highest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Varian was taken aback by Sarah's words. If she really did that now, she'd be punished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing his temple, he gazed out of the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth was slowly diminishing in size. They just paused at the Space Station's check up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any space shuttle must undergo an inspection before it can leave Earth's space zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A couple of space shuttles were connected to the space station for an inspection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cadets, let's go.\" Dhruv, in his combat uniform ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a space bridge connecting their space shuttle to the adjacent one. Varian and others crossed the bridge and entered the other space shuttle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he found Sarah was still waiting for his answer, Varian nodded strongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah saw that he was strangely confident and didn't try persuading him anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space ship they boarded now was less luxurious but also less eye catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squad of twelve sat down in what resembled a hall. They were all from Military Faction headed by Dhruv.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Sarah was the head in name, Dhruv had more experience leading the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief introduction, the cadets were discussing the tactics. But sometimes, they would throw a glance at Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the hell did he accept the mission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian ignored the weird gazes and reviewed the information about the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope things go well.\" Sarah sighed from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's face twitched at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things never go well. Especially since he was coming, things were bound to go wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps another way of thinking was—things were going to go wrong regardless of him. He was going to participate in one of those disaster times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what should he do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his best option for merit points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the space shuttle took off from the space station and quickly accelerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was much slower than the type 1 space shuttles, they'd arrived at their destination in an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian observed Sarah staring at the moon with nostalgia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm surprised we have to resort to such steps for secrecy.\" He remarked about the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They boarded a couple of space shuttles from the academy. Then at the line of space stations, they moved into one of less conspicuous transport shuttle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original passengers of this shuttle were soldiers going to planetoid Rena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essentially, Varian's squad was disguising themselves as those soldiers. Those soldiers would, on the other hand take up a mission on moon for a day before returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much for secrecy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secrecy is a must.\" Dhruv, sitting across them in a sofa, said sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There have been…various leaks from even the academy as well. Some genius cadets were ambushed and lost their lives.\" Mia added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enthusiastic atmosphere tensed as everyone realized they too were in the danger of an exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't have to worry. We are not going to Rena.\" Dhruv smiled at them and snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian, along with others, caught the box they were given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This…\" Inside it was a facial skin and a wig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian recognized those faces. They were the soldiers who were originally in this shuttle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. We'll impersonate them to the very end.\" Dhruv said and put on his face mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His handsome face vanished in front of their eyes before turning into an ordinary face with a mole under his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft.\" Mia tried to stifle her laughter, but to no avail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else used their face masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian saw himself in the mirror. His young face was now masked as one of a thirty year old's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate this.\" He heard Sarah's voice and glanced to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woah.\" He saw a very chubby face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that you?\" He tentatively asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...yeah. I don't know how her face and body were so out of proportion.\" Sarah groaned in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk. You look beautiful Sarah.\" Mia snickered. She was still holding a grudge for Sarah skipping the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. A small briefing.\" Dhruv clapped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll be acting in two teams of six. One will be lead by me and the other by Sarah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah was a low Level 6 whilst Dhruv was a mid Level 6. Mia was only at the peak of Level 5, about to advance anytime soon. She was the third strongest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering Varian was only a Level 5, Dhruv assigned her to Sarah's team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With six members in their team, they could take on even the peak of Level 6. After all, every cadet of Imperial Defense Academy was a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But without exception, people in Sarah's team felt unlucky. The three of them were high Level 5. So a Low Level 5 Varian would only drag them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Mia could fill the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rena commander knows our identity. He assigned us a patrol mission. We'll be patrolling the area Astors are likely to appear. If you encounter other teams, cooperate.\" Dhruv said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember to restrain your aura. Let out the aura of Level 4.\" He added before turning to Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Varian, it takes time for any cadet to control their aura. Can you—\" Dhruv's words were struck as everyone turned to Varian in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura dropped from low level 5 to low level 4 in the blink of an eye. Dhruv probed his aura deeply, but couldn't break through his disguise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss!\" The cadets took a deep breath to calm themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only restrain their aura. Upon closer inspection, they would be easily found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reach Varian's level of masking, one needed a very fine control over Aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dhruv finally nodded with a complicated expression. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Space Shuttle AEx132 confirmed.} The AI announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian took a deep breath and gazed out of the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battleships each sizing at least a kilometer appeared above the planetoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian saw the federation flag on most of them, but others had no flags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Abyss ships.\" Sarah muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planetoid Rena, like almost all planetoids was contested by both humans and Abyssals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they too had a military presence in the planetoid. That included the battle ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was the space of humans, so the density of Abyssal ships was far weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, under the escort of a battle ship, their space shuttle landed in an air base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door slowly opened and in an orderly line, the cadets, disguised as soldiers, deplaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What greeted them was a busy airbase. Space shuttles took off and alighted in a matter of minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The base soldiers were inspecting the incomers and letting them into the base after a genetic test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dhruv already explained to them that these tests was taken care of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome, team Yano-3423. You'll be allowed into the sixth base after an inspection.\" A soldier saluted and led them to inspection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura was that of a Level 3 Awakener. In the planetoid where the highest combat power was Level 6, level 3 was not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Varian's attention was drawn by the soldier himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the so called genius cadets of the academy, despite his restraint, he exuded a fierce and blood thirsty aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his current posture allowed him to quickly draw the sword and block any attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'When you fight with your life on the line every day, this is what you become.' Varian empathized with the feeling and sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a quick check, their team was escorted by a soldier to a military transport vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were going to report to the sixth base's commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the vehicle left the airbase, Varian finally got a chance to see the planetoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as his vision stretched, he saw golden sand. The sand was lifted by the fierce gales and formed clouds of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, it resulted in a Sand Storm. But the military transport vehicle had no qualms in maintaining a high speed on such a terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was a flying truck.\u003C\u002Fp>",1421,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","7007a28e326841f6fbd7c78d96b6d0b1f9c3eb3af6bce7c8b7cd6f406d759f08","divine-path-system-chapter-187","divine-path-system-chapter-185",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]