The Rise of the Black Plain

As Minos and his wives moved away from the tense area where the forces of Albano and the Flaming Empire held their positions, they quickly stopped in a thicket.

It had not been difficult for them to get there without any trouble. Almost no one, either human or non-human, had the courage to approach this border area where they passed. Even considering the two sides in tension had no reason to attack them, they did not face problems related to other beings that might exist there.

Since Minos intended to pursue the heritage of the God of Death, he immediately decided to act when he got away from the soldiers from both sides of that conflict.

When Maida stopped in a colorful forest, a valley with some bodies of water, a beautiful place, Minos moved away from his wives and released his killing intent.

He had interrogated one of the subordinates of the God of Death through the Infinite Dream during the Inheritance of the Goddess of Life. On such occasion, that individual had told him something like a strong killing intent could attract the inheritance.

According to him, the paths would open if there was an affinity between the parties.

Therefore, Minos released all his killing intent, causing the skies in that area to become cloudy as the atmospheric pressure changed.

Killing intent was not just a feeling that affected living beings. Such a thing had its own related Natural Law, and such a law was connected to those characteristics usually considered negative, which could evoke terror in those nearby.

Because of this, the weather in that area soon became odd, with a large shadow covering several square kilometers of that forest. At the same time, the temperature began to drop, along with the appearance of strong air currents, which made noises that would frighten adults when passing through the trees.

The small animals in the area, of too low intelligence to know that it was dangerous to be near a potential battlefield, were startled to sense bad omens and quickly began to run around aimlessly.

Meanwhile, lightning began to appear on the horizon, along with Minos' shadow vibrating in a dark haze, something genuinely frightening.

If any unsuspecting person were to appear there at that instant, they would swear they could hear the screams of desperate people coming from Minos' shadow.

Unfortunately, this was something that only those who were opponents or did not know Minos as his wives would see.

To these women or Maida, the surroundings seemed a bit depressing. Still, Minos was the same as ever, even considering the strange shadow behind him.

Amidst all this, he opened his arms and felt sweat dripping down his forehead, as it was not easy to release so much of his killing intent at once.

'Come on, show yourself!' Minos thought as he closed his eyes, trying to sense something different in his surroundings.

...

Meanwhile, a group of guards from the Albano Royal Army watching Minos' group from afar noticed the phenomenon in that area.

As they were within the area affected by Minos' killing intent, the six individuals trembled with fear as they shivered.

They were all high-level Spiritual Emperors with hundreds of years of experience in this big world. But still, as they looked in Minos' direction and heard the cries of despair coming from his shadow, each of them felt as if they were going to shit themselves with fear.

Gulp!

"What the hell is that? What's going on over there?" One of them asked, feeling a weakness in his legs and a contradictory urge to run.

"I don't know, but it's not good stuff!" The only woman there said. "Maybe that's a group of evil cultivators!"

"Is it really? But those three ladies looked so angelic..."

"Maybe they are sacrificing one of them? I've heard that crazy people in those evil sects even volunteer for human sacrifices."

Gulp!

"It can't be..."

One of them then looked terrified at their leader and asked. "Then what will we do? I know it's not fair for us to let a woman be sacrificed, but we can't impose ourselves over someone else's belief..."

That strongest individual there then frowned, sweating considerably. "Everyone has to bear the weight of their own decisions..." He said, too afraid to care about the fate of three strangers.

"Let's go!"

...

Meanwhile, back where Minos stood...

King Stuart finally began to feel something. Such a thing was like a faint signal coming from the north, which looked like the illumination emitted by a beacon, emitting a signal in his direction every few moments.

It was like murderous intent, full of cruelty and negative feelings.

But with each passing instant with Minos keeping his killing intent freed, the signal seemed to grow stronger. At the same time, such a thing seemed less strange, as if it connected with him.

While this happened, Ruth, Abby, Gloria, and Maida saw a strange phenomenon happening in Minos' surroundings.

A black ray struck this young man's forehead, but it did not disturb his condition, leaving only a tiny black spot on his skin.

However, as a negative aura spread to his surroundings, another spiritual fluctuation appeared from one of Minos' fingers, causing the phenomenon to freeze.

At that moment, the three humans and a spiritual beast watched a small silver circumference appear in the middle of Minos' forehead, circling the black spot.

Such a thing seemed to tremble as it was encircled but soon gave up its struggle, stopping in the form of a trident with half of its teeth missing.

When this was over, Minos finally opened his eyes. Then, he relaxed his body, stopping stimulating the negative phenomenon in that area.

But after releasing his killing intent for several minutes straight there, it would take some time for the area to return to normal.

So the place still seemed very depressing, while Minos processed what he had just felt through his spiritual sense.

He looked north once more and thought. 'That inheritance is closer to the northern region than I thought...'

Minos then placed one of his hands in front of his face and ran one of his fingers across that small symbol that had appeared on his forehead.

'That is the key to the inheritance of the God of Death...' He laughed as he realized that such an individual had left behind something that was supposed to take control of the mind of the one who was suitable to become his successor.

Unfortunately for the late God of Death's plans, the ring of the Spatial Kingdom reacted quickly, sealing the evil part of such a key.

With that, Minos would have no mercy on this individual's inheritance and soon looked to his wives to continue their journey. "Come on. I've already found the location of the God of Death's inheritance."

"Oh? Is that true?" Abby was the first to ask as she approached him, curious since she had received the inheritance from the Goddess of Life and had certain negative feelings towards the God of Death.

"Hmm, the location is a little past the capital of this kingdom. Then let's continue our already planned journey..."

So, after a brief conversation, they departed that area, continuing on their journey through this state ruled by the West family.