Two hundred kilometres from the entrance of Varahan Enclave stood Orakha, leaning on the trunk of a tree, his gaze calmly directed towards the narrow entrance leading into the Enclave. Seated twenty metres away, adjacent to a boulder was Blola, sitting under its shade.
As he continued to observe, a hole jutted beside his feet as Virala in his Mystic Ewworm form drilled out, spitting in irritation upon reverting to human form, "She has only revived Yennda and is interrogating him as we speak."
"This is indeed an issue," Orakha frowned. If Yarsha Zahara had focused on reviving both Yennda and Grehha, then it was a simple matter for Virala to assassinate the two. Even now, he had returned after spying upon the actions of the Wean Clan.
As long as he remained careful, even Brangara wouldn't be able to detect him. But of course, the moment he takes action, the latter would be able to swiftly deal with him, especially thanks to the Tangible Natures he had placed in the bodies of all Wean Clansmen.
The Tangible Natures would defend the Wean Clansmen until Brangara arrived at their rescue. It was why Virala didn't take any action against them and instead spied carefully.
Currently, the situation wasn't optimal. Yarsha Zahara was interrogating Yennda for details. Virala had the power to assassinate Yennda, yes. But the moment he does so, Yarsha Zahara would actively gear up to counter him.
She didn't have a complete grasp of his powers yet but once he reveals himself, she'll know better. Moreover, if Brangara observes it and positions himself next to Grehha, then assassinating the latter would be impossible.
In terms of priority, Grehha topped the list, not only because of the Bone Vipers he had created but also due to his Green Mystic Path. Hence, Yarsha Zahara's choice was troublesome for their plan.
"How much does Yennda know?" Virala stared at Orakha to ask, "Does he know any sensitive information that shouldn't be revealed to Brangara?"
"Well, he knows about Sumatra Chronicles and the Mystic Paths," Orakha sighed, "We're helpless in this case…"
"What the heck?" Orakha cursed upon seeing Blola take root in his Transcendent Eater form and extend a branch towards Virala who began to consume them promptly, "What the fuck are the both of you doing?"
"Cultivating, what else?" Virala stared at Orakha as if the latter was a retard, "Since the situation isn't optimal, I cannot kill Yennda. So, we'll have to wait until Grehha is revived. I'm just making use of my time instead of waiting fruitlessly."
"There's a time and place for that," Orakha felt a headache as he observed the soil under Blola, "The Transcendent Eater leaves large traces by voraciously sucking up all nutrients from the soil. Brangara will know what happened here."
"I want him to know." Virala grinned as he chomped on another large piece, "The more unnerved he becomes, the higher the chances of him committing a mistake. That'll be our opportunity."
"What about you?" Orakha stared at Blola next, "You're not gaining anything from this."
"Actually, I'm gaining more from Virala than what he gets from me," Blola spoke suddenly, stunning both Orakha and Virala.
"Seriously?" Virala stared at Blola in surprise, "I just gave you some tangible data."
"That became great weapons against the Transcendent Eater." Blola grinned, "I can now enter the 3-Life Stage."
"Whether or not you guys succeed is irrelevant." Blola grinned, "Help me reach the 6-Life Stage as soon as possible. With that, I'll be able to spawn you guys endlessly against Brangara."
Inala broke free from the Transcendent Eater's records. Virala did too, but his Mammoth Clan self still existed. As long as Blola makes the necessary preparations, he'd be able to continue reviving the Mammoth Clan Virala.
So, one body of his would go into hiding while his remaining five bodies would spam the five Mystic Paths against Brangara. It was a consistent plan to endlessly harass his enemy.
And for the final touch, Blola himself would jump Brangara. With five bodies, he could move and position himself strategically, "I'll keep attacking him until he dies."
"If by mistake he consumes my Nature, he's done for." Blola grinned, "Once I reach the 6-Life Stage, I'll be the superior one in my mental fight against the Transcendent Eater. So, the Transcendent Eater consuming Brangara from within would have my mind."
"Wow, that sounds great to hear." Virala clapped, "If only everyone were as dumb as you, we would have reached the epilogue already."
"I'm simply stating the possibility." Blola shrugged, "I'm not claiming to fight against Brangara singlehandedly. Pretty much the majority of my strategy is to revive you guys endlessly and unleash you onto Brangara."
"If you are in the Brimgan Empire, then your plan will work flawlessly as the resources generated there are practically infinite." Virala pointed at their surroundings, "But this place isn't anything special. I think by the time you revive Resha a second or third time, this region will turn into a desert."
"Without suitable minerals, you won't be able to revive him anymore." He then stared at Orakha, "It's the same even if you're reviving Orakha. Whether it's the Varahan Enclave or the region in Sumatra in contact with it, there aren't enough resources here for your infinite spawn tactics."
"Virala is right about that." Orakha jutted a Mystic Eater into the ground and retracted it a few seconds later, "If there are 100 units of nutrients in this region, it'll take you 16 units to revive Resha and 21 units to revive me. So, you can make the calculation yourself."
"It takes more resources to revive you?" Virala was surprised at the revelation, "Are you stronger than Resha?"
Orakha shook his head, "The Major Treasure of Cure isn't part of the calculation, since it cannot be produced. So, it takes more to revive me, especially since Resha has yet to reach the peak of the Body Stage."
"So, who is stronger?" Blola stared at Orakha, "If you and Resha were to fight, who would win?"
"If that mysterious eye doesn't exist, then Resha will win." Orakha said, pointing at himself in confidence, "But if flight is restricted, I'll win."
Each of Orakha's bodies could revive once a day. So, he could strategically use them with hit-and-run tactics until Resha is taken down. In terms of versatility, Orakha was superior to Resha.
"Then, what about you?" Blola stared at Virala to ask next, "Will you be able to win against Resha?"
"Nope, not a chance." Virala shook his head, "I wouldn't even be able to get close to him."
"That's…surprising," Blola exclaimed. He then stared at the two in anticipation, cursing in irritation upon meeting with silence from the duo for a dozen seconds, "Aren't you going to ask me the same?"
"Not interested," Orakha yawned as he committed suicide, "See you in a few minutes."
Currently, Orakha was at the 2-Life Stage. His communication plan was simple. After getting information from Virala, his first body would commit suicide and revive at the Mammoth Clan to inform Raaha.
Once the information is conveyed and Raaha gives a command, Orakha's second body would commit suicide and revive next to Virala. The two bodies would switch places once a day, thereby maintaining communications with the Mammoth Clan.
As Orakha's cultivation through the Life Stage increases, the Mammoth Clan would be able to keep tabs on situations in multiple locations in the same manner.
"At least you ask," Blola stared at Virala, "You've been gorging on my Transcendent Eater body for months now."
"Yeah, it's tasty." Virala flashed a thumbs-up.
"Not that, fucker!" Blola raged, "Ask me if I'll win against Resha in a fight!"
"I know you won't," Virala patted the latter's shoulder, "Don't be disheartened. Maybe one day, when you're able to objectively consider Resha's strength, you'll know the reason."
"Fucker," Blola raged, "I can unleash ranged attacks too. I just haven't displayed it. At full size, my Transcendent Eater branches can extend to a length of 400 metres now."
'400 metres? That's nice.' Virala smiled mentally, having received valuable info about Blola's powers. By triggering the latter, he managed to obtain information about Blola's trump card. 'He has consumed enough of the Transcendent Eater to reach the 3-Life Stage. There's more that he's hiding. That'll be useful for me.'
"You think a 400-metre attack range is enough against Resha? Are you dumb?" Virala taunted, "He can simply repel himself away from you."
"I can spawn as a Parute Tree in any location he flees to in a matter of seconds!" Blola grunted, "And once I reach the 5-Life Stage, I will have enough control over the Transcendent Eater's powers to revive other creatures that I consume…"
Only now did Blola recognise his mistake, his eyes widening in shock for a few seconds before brimming with shame, "Fuck!"
He ended up revealing pretty much everything that he had been planning. This was supposed to be a trump card that he would use against Virala in the future to revive the latter and place him under his control.
Now, Virala ended up learning the information well in advance, commenting casually as he patted Blola on the shoulder, "Yeah, you're strong."
"You might win against Resha. I believe in your potential." He smiled while thinking without a change in expression, 'So, once he reaches the 5-Life Stage, he'll slowly begin to unleash the true potential of a Transcendent Eater. That's terrifying!'
"Don't tell others." Blola sighed in defeat.
"Gannala should already know of this." Virala shrugged, "If anyone important needs to know, they'll know through her. So, there's no use telling me this. It's not like I have any friends to share with."
"But," Virala expressed interest and nudged Blola from the side, "Can you revive cultivators in the Life Stage?"
"Only one body," Blola shook his head, "I cannot spawn them at their full cultivation, since revival only implies spawning someone back to life. The revival process is considered finished once a body is revived, irrespective of its cultivation."
"I see," Virala nodded, "So your revival is best used for Pranic Beasts."
"Then you'll probably target Millingers," Virala grinned. "Of course, it'll be perfect if you can swallow Yarsha Zahara."
"I'll create a suitable situation for it." Virala laughed, "Just focus on reaching the 5-Life Stage as soon as possible."