Chapter 357: Chapter357-Caelan’s Guidance as an Older Brother

Caelan racked his brain, but he still could not come up with a better solution.

At present, the only idea he had was to take a chance and try using the [Wax Effigy Core] to achieve his goal.

Perhaps he could first make the [Wax Effigy Core] transform into the formula he needed, then gather the required materials one by one.

As this thought crossed Caelan’s mind, his eyes gradually lit up.

"Grandfather, Grandpa Orlando, I plan to challenge the [Battlefield of Geniuses] belonging to different races! Perhaps the [Wax Effigy Core] can solve the problem Kate is facing."

In one breath, Caelan told Caesar and Orlando everything he had been thinking about recently.

For Caelan, now that he had made Kate a promise, he would do everything in his power to fulfill it.

Otherwise, he would never be able to feel at ease.

Caesar and Orlando were both momentarily stunned after hearing Caelan’s plan.

"Little Caelan, have you really thought this through? Do you truly intend to challenge the [Battlefield of Geniuses] of different races?"

"But as far as we know, the [Wax Effigy Core] can only transform into items that already exist in reality."

Caesar did not finish his sentence, but Caelan clearly understood the implication behind his words.

If an item capable of allowing Kate to truly come back to life did not exist in the first place, then the [Wax Effigy Core] would be useless, no matter how miraculous it was.

Orlando, standing nearby, voiced his own concerns as well.

"Little Caelan, your current strength is indeed impressive. But you must understand that the [Battlefield of Geniuses] of every race records all the geniuses who have ever appeared among their people. These geniuses do not only include those from the present era. You might even encounter powerful figures from ancient times!"

"Furthermore, even if you obtain the formula you need, the few [Wax Effigy Cores] you possess may not be nearly enough!"

Caelan nodded, but the determined expression on his face had already made his attitude perfectly clear.

After all, for him, this was the only solution available at the moment.

As long as there remained even the slightest possibility, he would never give up!

Seeing that Caelan had already made up his mind, Caesar and Orlando exchanged glances. In each other’s eyes, they could see both deep helplessness and heartfelt gratification.

"Very well. Since you have already made your decision, we will not try to dissuade you."

"That’s right. If there is anything you need help with, then the two of us old men, on behalf of our entire families, will give you our full support. As long as it is something we can resolve, all you need to do is ask."

Just then, Kate, who had been standing nearby, became interested as well. She waved her fair little hand and declared in a lively tone, "And me! I want to join too!"

Caelan, however, shook his head.

To him, those so-called geniuses did not amount to much at all.

Moreover, one could not forget that the [Battlefield of Geniuses] would automatically synchronize the strength of each participant.

Therefore, as far as Caelan was concerned, challenging the [Battlefield of Geniuses] would not be difficult in the slightest.

For that reason, he had no intention of letting Kate accompany him.

"Kate, you finally have the chance to come out and see the world. Why waste your time on boring battles like these?"

"I want you to properly experience this world. Relax, enjoy yourself, and see all the wonderful things it has to offer. Can you do that for me?"

Kate playfully stuck out her tongue, looking both adorable and mischievous. Yet deep within her heart, she felt a small burst of joy.

"All right, then. I will leave it to you, my dearest brother."

"However, before you leave, I want you to take a walk with me."

...

Caelan and Kate bid farewell to their grandfathers before leaving the hall.

Under Caelan’s guidance, Kate experienced the snack street of the human capital for the very first time. The delicious food there even caused an innocent, childlike smile to bloom across her face.

What neither of them knew was that, after they left, the faces of Caesar and Orlando were filled with intense concern.

"Even the [Wax Effigy Core] may find it extremely difficult to produce any effect!"

Orlando nodded, his voice equally full of worry.

"That’s right. It is not an omnipotent object. So... all we can do is hope that those two children succeed."

"But if even the [Wax Effigy Core] cannot help her, what else can we possibly do?"

...

As they strolled through the human capital, Kate held a tub of popcorn in her hands, her face filled with a blissful smile.

Standing beside her, Caelan suddenly realized that his younger sister was, in truth, still only a little girl.

"Don’t worry. I will definitely find a way to grant you a true life of your own."

Hearing those words, Kate immediately buried her head against Caelan’s chest and rubbed her cheek against him affectionately.

"Thank you, my dearest brother."

Kate quietly savored the peace and happiness of being by her brother’s side.

How desperately she wished this moment could last forever.

However, a secret remained hidden deep within Kate’s heart.

It was a secret she did not want to tell anyone. Even when facing Caelan, she had chosen to conceal it.

Because she did not want to lose the care and affection her brother was showing her now—care that was tinged with guilt.

If he learned the truth, would he stop caring about her?

After all, back when they were born, she had willingly allowed her brother to devour her...

"I should probably get moving soon!"

Caelan yawned. Then, he took out a purple crystal card from his storage space and handed it to Kate.

"There are tens of billions of gold coins in here. Consider it your pocket money."

"Enjoy the feeling of being alive to your heart’s content. If you ever run out of money, just come to me anytime!"

However, Kate did not accept the purple crystal card Caelan offered her. Instead, she replied with a sweet smile, "My dearest brother, you should keep those gold coins for yourself."

"I think you should understand that there is no possible way for me to be short of gold coins."

Caelan was briefly stunned. A helpless smile then surfaced on his face.

With Kate’s strength, there were countless ways for her to obtain gold coins. There really was no need to worry about such a thing.

Even so, Caelan still shook his head and looked at Kate with a serious expression as he gently guided her.

"I know how powerful you are. But since we live in this world, there are certain rules we need to follow. Those rules do not merely exist to protect the weak. They also ensure that people like us do not become isolated from everyone else."

"So, take the card."

Although Kate did not quite understand what he meant, she obediently answered, "Okay."

In her opinion, everything her brother said was right!

"All right, I’m leaving now. Be a good girl and stay here, okay?"

After saying this, Caelan was just about to turn and leave when his communicator suddenly began vibrating intensely.

Caelan paused in surprise, then picked up the communicator. He discovered that it was a communication request from Evelyn.

"Lord Caelan, I have found a method that might allow Kate to break free from her existence as a Mirror Image!"

The moment Caelan heard those words, a brilliant light flashed through his eyes.

"What method?"

"I remember that while you were in the Abyss, you obtained an item capable of healing any and all injuries. You can use it to—"

Before Evelyn could finish speaking, the Supreme Staff interrupted her directly.

"That method will not work. Little Evelyn, you are thinking about this far too simply!"