From the moment they were born, Blood-Derived possessed strength far beyond that of ordinary human infants, reaching the level of a first-level creature.
But in exchange, the odds of a Blood-Derived evolving were extremely low.
They could only rely on their vast population and the passage of time to produce second- and third-level High Blood-Derived capable of passing through the Death Storm.
Most importantly, young Blood-Derived developed their intelligence far more slowly than humans, remaining in an infantile state for a very long time.
"So many Blood-Derived are gathered here. If I rush in alone, with my strength, my chances of surviving are probably less than ten percent. It would be tantamount to suicide. I have to think this through carefully, but I absolutely can't..."
Buzz!
Suddenly, a pure, frigid force of Law burst through the fleshy hall.
An extreme cold, a deep and utter desolation, and an unrestrained wickedness surged forth, like an abyss inside an ice cavern. Even though Lina Ya'an had developed considerable resistance to the way the power of Law froze the soul and consciousness, a chill still ran through her. For an instant, the monotonous black-and-white world flashed before her eyes, and a figure appeared in her mind.
The Frost Sorcerer's mysterious disciple, the Order Guardian—the Nether Touch, Nikola.
Three of the Ten Giants had joined this expedition.
Besides Xixi Li, the honorary cornerstone guardian who controlled the disaster weapon, the other two were Seratos of the Sky Fortress and Hei'erwen the Astrologer.
To ensure the war went off without a hitch, the other giants of the Academic World had also each recommended several powerful figures to take part in the expedition. The Nether Touch, Nikola, was recommended by the Frost Sorcerer. As for herself and her elder sister An Liya, there was no doubt