The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

Chapter 158 Gathering of Geniuses

While Karsha was now enjoying some quiet time on the island after killing all ten Overlords, the situation back in Sunlight City began to turn chaotic. A few days ago, June had decided to reveal her true identity, because she could sense Karsha and knew he was still alive. It was an impulsive decision, but after some consideration, her father gave her the go-ahead.

However, a few days after Karsha was sucked into the red planet and underwent a literal bloodbath, that connection was severed, plunging June into despair.

Luckily, Xian was there to support her, and to her delight, her best friend Mei Lin—who had supervised Karsha's Outer Area exams and watched over him when he first arrived at the Sunlight Sword Sect—came rushing over when she heard that June had returned.

June had gone incognito 15 years ago when her mother was bitten by the Blue Venom Serpentara. Even Mei Lin, her best friend, hadn't known her whereabouts during that time. Mei Lin had long suspected that Elder June might be her friend, but long before June went incognito, Elder June had always been around.

The reason June created this persona was due to her flawless beauty. June was exceptionally beautiful and regarded as the most beautiful fairy in all of the Drono Kingdom. Because of this, young heirs and prodigies used to flock to her home, trying to court her. It became tiresome, having to wake up every day and repeatedly say no to these persistent suitors.

To escape this, she created a new identity, and with her mother's help, she managed to convince many people. So when her mother fell ill, she fully embraced her persona. The year June disappeared from the public eye was a chaotic time for many heirs and even princes who had been vying for her attention.

However, when news of June's appearance began to spread, many started rushing over. Of course, there were countless theories as to why she had reappeared. Some said she had been away on a mission, while others claimed she was in deep cultivation. But the one question that kept arising was this: why was June, the most beautiful woman in all of the Drono Kingdom, sitting and waiting for someone?

And she wasn't the only one. The Sect Master of the Sunlight Sword Sect, the three Senior Elders, the leader of the Sunlight City Alchemy Guild, and his apprentice were all present. While many spun baseless theories, after a flood of rumors, some people began to connect the dots.

Those who had been present at the Sunlight Pavilion when Karsha and Vance nearly fought came up with a theory that quickly spread. According to them—and the rumor Karsha had allegedly spread through the Bulky Hunter—Fairy June was waiting for a boy.

While many didn't believe this, the young heirs and prodigies throughout Sunlight City, who had all once expressed their love for June, began rushing over. They wanted to see for themselves. Even if they had no chance with Fairy June, they at least wanted to see her one more time—and the boy who had stolen her heart. After all, no one knew when she might vanish again.

Around the time Karsha was on death's door, Mei Lin arrived at the mountain peak, gasping for air. She had just heard her best friend was back, so she rushed over. It was a beautiful, heartfelt moment between the two women, but for some reason, despite Xian being a guy, he never even turned to look at them. It took them two whole days to catch up.

"So, how long has he been away, and how sure are you that he's still alive?" Mei Lin asked after hearing why June and the others had been on the mountain peak.

"It's been 57 days already, but Karsha is strong and calculative. I'm sure he's alive," June answered with a determined look. She truly believed Karsha was still alive. After all, she had literally sacrificed half of her life to ensure his safety.

"Fairy Mei, big brother is alive, so don't make Big Sister June sad. Even though she isn't showing it, she's been secretly crying," Xian said, trying to pass the time by joining in on their conversation.

"And what about you? Do you think I didn't see you wiping your own tears secretly?" June fired back. Mei Lin just smiled, watching the two of them. She couldn't help but recall the moment Karsha had held a sword to Vance's younger brother's throat back at the Sunlight Pavilion.

At that moment, she prayed to the heavens for Karsha to show restraint and not act arrogant in front of Vance, but it seemed her prayers weren't strong enough to be heard by any god. If Karsha had taken it easy back then, none of this would be happening. But Karsha—arrogant as he may be, and also the youngest General in U.S. Army history—wasn't one to take an insult lying down.

In short, even if Vance had been the crown prince of the kingdom, Karsha wouldn't have acted any differently. In fact, he might have insulted the prince even more than he did Vance.

"So, how are you going to handle the idiots who don't take no for an answer?" Mei Lin, being June's friend, knew all about the heirs and geniuses who refused to accept rejection.

"They can do whatever they want. I don't have time for them." At first, she had paid them some attention, but after it became a regular occurrence, she started getting annoyed. This was one of the many reasons she created the Persona. But now that she was back and had someone in her heart, she wouldn't even give them the slightest attention.

Although Karsha wasn't one to impose his ideas on someone, June had made a promise. And Karsha, who couldn't say no to that beautiful face, would be a fool to let her go. He had escaped death twice in the past 60 days on the island, all so he could kill the overlords and use the venom to cure June's mother.

Even if she hadn't made any promise, just by looking at how beautiful June was, Karsha wouldn't have said no to helping cure her mother. Only an idiot would say no to that pretty face.

A few hours later, many people started gathering at the mountain peak, ranging from Sect disciples to the heirs of prestigious and noble families. Geniuses from various sects in the Drono Kingdom also made their appearance.

As more and more people arrived, the usually quiet Snake Peak, or as it's often called, the "Gate to Hell," became lively. Somewhere in Sunlight City, a young man, well known to Karsha, was listening to a report from his minions.

"Young Master, the report says that Fairy June, the most beautiful and talented lady of the younger generation, has appeared at the Gate to Hell. Many heirs and Sect disciples have been arriving there ever since the news began to spread," a young man said politely.

"Young Master, are we going to go there?" the young man asked, hoping his master would say yes. From what is known, his master is the one who caused the Sect Masters to remain at the mountain peak for the past few weeks. This person is Vance, who, ever since Karsha entered, has been devising ways to kill him, should he somehow survive and return.

"Prepare a carriage. I don't want to look inferior to all these bastards," Vance commanded. The young man quickly rushed off to prepare one of their many luxurious carriages.

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Elsewhere, a young man rushed into a room made entirely of gold. The décor inside was breathtaking: a large golden chandelier with diamond lights hung from the ceiling, casting a radiant glow. A massive bed, large enough to fit twenty people, was perfectly arranged, and lying in the middle was a young man over whom many ladies, even the married ones, would swoon. Explore more adventures at empire

"My Prince, I have urgent news," the young man said. The prince opened one eye and looked at him with annoyance. The young man immediately dropped to his knees. "Forgive me, my Prince. It's just that this news is urgent, and I couldn't wait for you to wake up to tell you."

"Speak," a sleepy yet commanding voice filled the room.

"Fairy June is back." The young man hadn't even finished his sentence when the prince leaped out of bed, his eyes burning with passion.

"When did she return, and where is she now?" he immediately asked. The young man smiled, watching his Young Master behave like that.

"She is at Snake Peak with the Sect Master and Elders of the Sunlight Sword Sect," the young man answered, looking like an accomplished minion.

"Prepare a carriage quickly, we're going there," the young prince commanded. He was the third prince of Drono Kingdom, Mixxel Drono. He had been obsessed with June since he was little. He had sent her many gifts, and sometimes he even ran away from the Royal Drono Sect just to visit her. Despite her constant rejections, he never seemed to back down.

He had already clashed with many heirs and geniuses over her, so upon hearing that the woman of his heart had returned, he couldn't help but lose all reason and immediately wanted to see her. He was supposed to return to the Sect, but with June back, he had forgotten all about that.

And he wasn't the only one. Dozens of heirs were currently rushing over, even some of the Fairies. Three of the seven princesses of the Drono Kingdom were also hurrying to see her. Everyone wanted to see Fairy June and find out where she had been for the past 15 years.

Meanwhile, Karsha, soon to be surrounded by jealous prodigies, was enjoying life on Snake Island. Now that he had completed his quests, and with the system upgraded to Version 3.0, he could use his newfound abilities to explore the island.

Many secrets were hidden within the island, and some were even calling out to him. The last three days would be spent exploring those mysteries, and perhaps more.