PS: The chapter number in the previous chapter was wrong. It should have been 1,126...
"What kind of move was that?" Huo Keduo was deeply curious. What sort of technique had given Karaka strength and speed so far beyond his current capabilities?
Hearing this, the old chieftain Karaka smiled and held nothing back.
"I call this move Life Return. It's something I figured out myself over the years. Simply put, it allows me to freely control my body through sheer willpower—my hair, my internal organs. As long as I pour my consciousness into them, I can control any part of my body in ways beyond imagination."
Karaka candidly explained his technique in detail. He did not know how much longer he had left to live; he might die at any moment. There were some things he did not want to take underground with him. He had to leave something behind for those children.
Huo Keduo slowly nodded. Although he intended to kill Karaka and was displeased by his refusal to recognize reality, he still retained his respect for Karaka himself. And time and again, Karaka had proven himself worthy of Huo Keduo's respect.
"A remarkable move." Huo Keduo did not begrudge his praise for Life Return. That was how orcs were—when faced with something powerful, they never withheld their praise because of differing positions. Strong was strong. There was no need for excessive talk.
Of course, Huo Keduo quickly discovered the technique's flaw as well.
"But your body probably can't withstand using that move too many times, can it?"
The move was indeed remarkable, but there was one fundamental fact that could not be changed: Karaka was already very old. He was not a legend, and his life force had not transcended mortality. He was simply an old man nearing