[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-297":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},1563569,2028,"Chapter 297: Fate of Charles Xander","divine-path-system-chapter-297",297,"\u003Cp>\"Wake up.\" Marcus heard Xavier's voice in his head and opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are waiting for Ashtarh's team, but they must have sustained injures in the beast tide. So no point waiting.\" Xavier said, and his voice turned solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charles Xander is inside. If no one comes, we have to do it ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rodey Nial nodded and led the way into the core area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vine Forest was somewhat similar to Aether Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both plants and animals attacked you and you had to look out for everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\" A two-headed lion appeared in front of the team and a blue light flashed from its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It grew in size and turned into a monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a dragon's tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chimera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lion's head opened its mouth and was about to breathe out fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier locked his mental power onto the creature and snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gruuugh\" The Chimera collapsed instantly onto the ground as it struggled to control its own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rodey seized the opportunity and smashed its head open, killing the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A peak level 6, huh.\" Xavier wiped away the sweat on his forehead and muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the fight looked easy, it wasn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He consumed significant amount of mental power to stop the creature's attack and it from moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Rodey also had only a small window of opportunity before the creature eventually fought back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thanks to the experience of working together, even if slightly, in the Aether garden, they were able to accomplish this feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk.\" Marcus snickered and walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were met with quite a few peak level 6 creatures, plants and beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier would use his mental powers and stop them while either Marcus or Rodey finished off the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that didn't mean Xavier himself couldn't kill off a peak level 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He certainly could. It just cost him more mental power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He preferred to save it as much as he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time, they found a trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground was filled with potholes. The trees, even the level 6 ones were blown into pieces and the corpse of a colossal bear laid on the ground, spilling its yellow blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charles.\" Rodey said with sharp eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier expanded his mental sense and found a trail of red blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They followed the trail and found more and more corpses along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And along with their corpses was Charles' blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was more and more fresh with each new corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, they stopped in front of a huge dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was made of sturdy brown branches and looked like a flipped bird nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one entrance to the dome in the shape of a door and it was pitch black, preventing them from seeing the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is it.\" Marcus said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\" Rodey stepped forward and led the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio were nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles…he's likely in that dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he fought the monster and won the flag already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what's scary was that he was so badly injured, yet he managed to make it so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they all held back their strength but still…they had to acknowledge that Charles was on a different league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the trio passed through the huge black entrance, they found themselves facing a giant corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse of a half-dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its wings were torn apart. Its neck was broken and its eyes showed its shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence filled the room as the trio upped their guards and waited for the inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles Xander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry too much. He came this far, he must be pretty injured.\" Even though he said it, Xavier found his confidence to be lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rodey and Marcus also waited in absolute silence for the number one genius of the Federation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an oppressive silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn't waver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their senses scanned the room over and over, but they didn't find his traces. They did find pools of his red blood and even pieces of his torn clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the man himself was missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Marcus growled and stepped towards the corpse. \"Fuck it! Charles, I'm here. If you have balls, come out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus called out again. \"Charles!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you a pussy? Come out!\" With a growl, Marcus's body burst into flames and he kicked the half-dragon's corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten meter long creature was heavy, but dead. Its body flew into the air, and crashed into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charles, com—\" Marcus suddenly paused startling both Xavier and Rodey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both stiffened and were ready to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Marcus only bent down and picked up something from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. It was two things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifth flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…a comm attached to a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rodey and Xavier rubbed their eyes to confirm they weren't seeing things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charles' hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They recognized and tapped his comm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It displayed the last message to his messengers. \"Move out of the regions with flag.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they did that, they'd no longer be able to enter the regions before the competition ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would Charles say that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…if only he had no use for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or if he couldn't use them anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is eliminated.\" Xavier muttered slowly. His calm and collected voice was shaken, overcome by a mix of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it jealousy? Helplessness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or….Relief?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\" Marcus nodded and put down the hand with a complicated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles' traces ended here. And there was no way out. He was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…We got the flag. We'll be facing off the others in the laden burrows. Let's go.\" Rodey sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep!\" Marcus clenched his fists and said. \"One final bout.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the trio left the Vine Forest and entered the laden burrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the messengers quickly informed Ashtarh and Sarah teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their reaction was similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, they were bewildered and almost thought it was false. But then after hearing that the Xavier team just left the Vine Forest, they sighed and accepted reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All teams would collide in the laden burrows!\u003C\u002Fp>",1003,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","9fed94fd55990344cd43e7e205688eaf80d0d371380261e2d8c328010a6fb5da","divine-path-system-chapter-298","divine-path-system-chapter-296",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]