Chaos' Heir

Chapter 965: Mood



Khan heaved a helpless sigh. At his feet, a gory puddle expanded, dragging mangled organs and chunks of flesh with it. Occasionally, strands of white fur would pop out, only to immerse themselves into the spreading blood.

The white alpha obviously didn't surrender. It couldn't understand that simple concept, let alone Khan's words. The creature had kept trying to absorb the pack's energy to heal itself, but the damage had been too great, and the lingering sense of destruction that had invaded it eventually made it fall apart.

The mighty, unique specimen had crumbled into a disgusting puddle of blood, organs, flesh, and bones. Senerth's strongest son had such an unsightly end, and Khan knew it didn't deserve it. Its place was on the planet's throne, striving to surpass its species' limits. Sadly, the alpha was on Khan's path.

'How much more blood?' Khan wondered, recalling alien words. 'How many more rivers?' Khan didn't want to think about the answer. He had it already but was too tired to delve into the same problems. Khan simply stood still, letting the pool submerge his bare feet while some positive aspects made their way into his mind.

The white alpha's attempts to survive had spread death faster than Khan could. Countless monsters had died during the leader's last breaths, and only a shadow of the mighty pack remained.

The Scalqa and turrets would have no problem finishing off the remaining specimens and clearing the battlefield. Some monsters were bound to escape, but the war was virtually over. The army would spend a few weeks extirpating Senerth's remaining life, but the process would be swift and harmless. Khan even had the vague intention of letting the military equipment handle that part.

That meant finally going home and returning to the reason why Khan fought so hard. The mission was over so he could reunite with Monica and the type of life her existence created. The nobles and Nognes Excellencies were also taken care of so Khan could rest, enjoying the stability he had enforced.

Dark thoughts tried to taint those positive aspects, but Khan pushed them to the back of his mind. It was over, and he would even make it in time for Monica's birthday. That timing was perfect. As for everything else, Khan could only hope that his return would show how overrated his paranoia was.

Things unfolded exactly as Khan had predicted. It took some time, but the battlefield eventually went silent. The pack was no more, and the Leviathan had already marked the few escaping monsters. Tracking them down would take no effort and would be risk-free.

The silence was short-lived. Almost everyone had witnessed the majestic clash between the black river and the invisible force, and the distance, unclear scenes, and battles didn't stop the Scalqa from jumping to the correct conclusion. They knew only Khan could have accomplished something so grand, so the battlefield quickly exploded into cheers, with the aliens chanting his name.

Khan did his best, summoning his remaining emotional energy to host a massive feast with the army. Meanwhile, the scientists and their equipment cleared the battlefield while turrets and ships searched for the remaining monsters. The event was joyous, but Khan couldn't help but desire to depart immediately and leave that desolate planet behind.

Of course, that wasn't possible yet. Senerth's dominant species was no more in a few days, but the army still had to seize samples and resources. Khan couldn't pillage the planet's minerals since they legally belonged to the Nognes Excellencies, but taking some for his organization was almost mandatory.

The army spent a week processing all the new corpses, another collecting as much mineral as legally possible, and a third retrieving the Headquarters' buildings, sending them to the Leviathan.

The massive mobilization of troops, military equipment, and structures that had conquered an entire planet left in no time and almost silently, as if it had never been there in the first place. The army left behind a barren planet filled with blood, rocks, and a new owner.

After dealing with everything that needed to be dealt with, the Leviathan finally departed, with Baoway as its sole destination. The trip would take a week, but the problems from the previous one didn't appear.

A total of two trips couldn't make the Scalqa used to those flying metal prisons, but their tribal structure provided much entertainment. The soldiers had countless war stories to share, and the abundant supplies kept them busy and appeased, almost making them forget that they were in space.

Garret and his scientists barely had any room to breathe. The quick departure left them with countless samples to process, study, and experiment with. The Leviathan didn't lack high- tier equipment, so Garret decided to keep working to have fewer tasks by the time he returned to Baoway.

Moses, Roger, and Prince Richard had spent most of those months fighting with the Scalqa army, so they often joined the aliens in their seemingly endless banquets. Prince Richard obviously had reservations about that loud, messy, and dirty environment. Still, Senerth seemed to have softened his noble arrogance, allowing him to enjoy those celebrations with his newfound companions.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Bruno was obviously with them, mainly to comply with his duties as the Nognes family's servant. Prince Richard had Nognes blood, so Bruno couldn't leave him alone among those muscular brutes.

Lieutenant Dyester also made occasional appearances among the army during his duties on the Leviathan's bridge. The gigantic ship could fly itself, but handling the crew was part of his duties, and he didn't shy away from them.

Basically, everyone managed to keep themselves busy. Everyone but Khan. The Leviathan's peaceful, happy environment didn't match the feral vibes Senerth had given him. His mood was also strange, switching from excited and eager to lonely and hesitant.

Things would have been easier for Khan if he could train, but the Leviathan's artificial symphony couldn't work with his [Blood Vortex]. Also, he had reached the point where he risked smashing the reinforced halls and the ship with them, so venting on target dummies was unwise and risky.

That left Khan with nothing to do. He could find some things but didn't. He mostly remained in his vast quarters, waiting for the Leviathan to reach his destination with only booze and the secret folder on his phone to keep him company.