Lord of the Time: I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

The gum gum rope instantly arrived at the king's neck. The king didn't even bother to dodge as he let the purple move on its own and shackled his feet and arms. It bound him tightly in his position.

His eyes darted at the purple ropes with keen interest. 'It's sticky?'

Caleb, on the other hand, didn't dilly-dally anymore and quickly channeled his strength on his calves onto his feet, causing the ground he was standing on to crack.

With a burst of speed, kicking the ground thirty times, he quickly disappeared into position.

"That martial technique is familiar. Who would have known I would see it again." The king pulled the gum gum rubber, which stretched exaggerated until the king used a bit of physical energy just to break it. "That kid has a lot of secrets. This substance. Even a Tier 6 Destiny would have a hard time with it. Time to catch a mouse, it seems."

Just like that, the king squints his eyes. His gaze penetrated the walls. However, he couldn't see Caleb. Then his gaze darted to the crowd of nobles. 'Did he blend again with the nobles?'

However, it's futile to do that, as he already locked Caleb's aura. 'Hmmm... He's not in the crowd of nobles, either. It seems he used the Ephemeral Cloak of Shadow Path. If it was others, they might be stumped with his disappearance. Unfortunately for him, it's me.'n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"There's no use hiding. You can't escape me. Confident in concealing your aura with your ability? You know, there are a lot of things in this world that can be countered. As long as the ability hasn't reached the law of causality."

'Bluffing me? You think I will believe you?' Caleb looked at the king calmly. He was currently in the shade of shadows provided by a curtain. He didn't believe in evil.

After all, he was quite confident with his Ephemeral Cloak. It not only helped him kill enemies one realm above him and even severely injured two realms above him. At least escaping from the king shouldn't be a problem. So he thought... However, imagination is often beautiful, but reality is disappointing.

Caleb felt cold hands pat him lightly on his shoulders. Then, an electrocuting aura forcibly flowed into his entire body, which made him unable to move. He also couldn't utilize his taboo energy. 'I'm absolutely fucked!

He's only confused about how. How did the king find him!?

"Confused? Well, I'll let you in with a big secret." The voice of the king echoed on Caleb's back, making him feel cold. "Do you know why I'm the strongest? Because I'm a Shadow Path user! Do you also know why Shadow Path is a taboo in the city? I think you're a smart man. You might be able to guess it."

'So that's why...' Caleb realized at this moment and he managed some of the questions that bugs him since he joined the Scout.

Why is Shadow Path not allowed? Because the Shadow Path is the path of the king himself! The strongest man in the city!

"Well, I'll tell you directly. I didn't want just anyone becoming a shadow path user, not because I was threatened by them. No, it's because it's a waste of resources! The Apokalips outside that provide ingredients for Shadow Path are rarer than those other paths." The king walked out of the shadows, pulling Caleb on the neck like how a cat would carry their kittens. At this time, a devilish grin appeared on the king's face. "Actually, I've been waiting for someone who really has the potential to go far in the shadow path. A person that wouldn't waste resources and it seems I don't need to look for anyone anymore. You're the last piece on my plans."

At this moment, Caleb was stunned. He thought initially that the king didn't want others to walk on the same path as him because of a potential threat. Caleb didn't expect that it was actually the opposite. He doesn't want anyone to waste the resources. After all, the ingredients of Shadow Path were really limited, and it's hard to find Apokalips outside that provides them. 'Why does he want someone to go progress far in the Shadow Path? What is his purpose?'

"Well, I'll tell you later. For now, let me bring you into the world of secrets."

"The king's deep whispery voice made Caleb nervous. Caleb tried to struggle and mobilize his physical strength and taboo energy, but he just couldn't. He couldn't even his Destiny Abilities!

"It's useless to resist now. I've used a special artifact to seal your energy. It's a one-time used artifact. I just don't want you escaping under my nose. Although you won't be able to even if you can use your powers." There's a hint of reluctance in the king's voice as if using the sealing artifact caused him pain.

'Damn it!'

Just as Caleb was about to curse the king with his long-dormant poisonous mouth. The floor below them contorted and became dark. Then, it became a shadowy swamp that pulled the king's body along with him.

In the next moment, Caleb's sight transitioned to a vast darkness. The surroundings were still in the shadow palace. But inverted. Not only that, every building, wall, and ground was made of shadows. There were also shadow tentacles wriggling into random corners. Caleb turned his head toward the king and asked. "Where the hell did you bring me!?"

"Relax... This isn't our destination. But still, welcome to the Shadow Realm! This is one of the abilities of Tier 4 Dark Lord of the Shadow Path. It lets you access this unique separate dimension. Here, I can travel basically everywhere in the world at a faster speed. There are no obstacles. I go through the core and mantle of this planet for a shortcut on the other side of the world and not be burned since everything is made of shadow..."

'Shadow Realm? So If I reach Tier 4 Dark Lord, I'll get this OP ability?' Then Caleb looked around curiously, as if he forgot that he was currently at the mercy of the king.