Kadi's confidence truly stemd from Igor's suggestion. Although he didn't know if he possessed the exceptional perceptiveness Igor claid, he was certain of one thing: he absolutely could not disappoint Igor's expectations.
While Igor did trust Kadi, this "expectation" was largely Kadi's wishful thinking. Igor didn't consider it a major issue, believing Kadi fully capable of mastering the technique. Kadi could grasp the entirety of such matters simply through imagination, not to ntion he had his seniors, Joseph and Kuren, guiding him.
Of course, neither Joseph nor Kuren doubted Igor's words, primarily because, at present, there was no better thod than what Igor had proposed.
They certainly couldn't conjure soone out of thin air or attempt to attach a ssage to another Spirit Power flow, could they? That might be even more difficult than teaching Kadi how to bind a ssage to his own Spirit Power.
Thus, Kadi, Joseph, and Kuren got busy.
Two ntors and one apprentice. Between the two ntors, there were no disagreents, only a shared understanding. This teaching thod naturally flowed smoothly. Besides, Igor was there, occasionally providing guidance. His intermittent comnts were more effective than anyone else's painstaking advice because Kadi deeply trusted Igor. This trust was akin to his faith in Kevin of Guru Mountain. If Kevin was Kadi's first ntor, then Igor was Kadi's best friend—no, more accurately, his confidant. A friend might not fully grasp Kadi's temperant, but Igor understood it perfectly, without the slightest misjudgnt. And they hadn't even known each other for very long.
Kadi quickly learned how to bind a ssage to his Spirit Power. Once he mastered this, he needed to start transmitting that Spirit Power into the Spirit Power channel.
They asked many questions, all in the secret language they had created on Guru Mountain—what Kadi called the language of "monsters."
"Can we send it now, Igor?" Joseph and Kuren, having learned their lesson, were afraid of overlooking sothing and decided to consult the ticulous Igor first.
"We should set up a few traps—Spirit Power flows, of course—just to prevent the enemy from accurately pinpointing our location," Igor explained. He had considered things thoroughly, proving much more astute than Kuren and Joseph.
"You truly are remarkable, Igor!" Kuren couldn't help but praise.
"It's not that I'm remarkable, Senior Kuren," Igor said. "You were just too anxious, and your haste muddled your thinking. Under normal circumstances, you would be as cautious as I am."
Igor's suggestions were swiftly implented. Kuren was particularly skilled in this area. With a few deft modifications, the collected Spirit Power flows changed significantly, becoming very similar to another—a tactic of misdirection.
Everything was ready. Kadi had successfully launched the Spirit Power sphere containing the ssage. Their preparations were complete. Now, all they needed to do was wait patiently.
The THUMP-THUMP-THUMP of heartbeats echoed within the cave. During the wait, they all remained silent, hardly daring to breathe. Even the usually talkative Kadi held his breath, waiting for the Spirit Power flow from the Two-way Channel to bring them what they desired.
They sent out nurous ssages, mostly inquiries.
These inquiries were transmitted using their secret language, so even if intercepted by the enemy, nothing significant would be revealed.
They asked:
"Have those bastards from the Alchemy Workshop arrived yet?"
"Could you land a few extra blows on Kuyi Tulan for ?"
"Please describe what the enemy looks like."
"Is this year's extre winter very cold?"
"What on earth are you all up to?"
These questions were quite mundane. Thanks to the secret language, they were posed very casually, almost as if they were just chatting.
Igor and the others waited, anticipating a response.
The waiting ti seed to stretch on, so slow that Igor found it hard to believe.
At the sa ti, Igor pondered what they would do if the worst-case scenario unfolded outside. Should we force our way out? Or should we continue to build our strength here and wait for the right opportunity for revenge? Though these questions seem distant, they are pressing, and plans need to be made now.
Igor knew that Senior Kuren and the others were also contemplating these issues. Yet, everyone clung to a glimr of hope that the news would be good, allowing them to rest safely and peacefully in this safe house.
As for their new discoveries, they could simply transmit them using this thod and then await the Great ntor's instructions. After all, in their eyes, the Great ntor, seasoned by years of experience, would surely have unique insights into these new developnts...
They waited in a state of inner conflict and anticipation...
The first wave of Spirit Power Feedback quickly ca through the Two-way Channel...
They watched with bated breath, especially Kuren, who craned his neck so far it nearly stretched.
But the first wave of Spirit Power Feedback contained nothing!
"What...?" Kuren looked at Igor, his expression a mixture of doubt and disbelief.
"Perhaps they haven't seen our questions yet!" Joseph reassured Kuren.
Kadi systematically diverted the incoming Spirit Power flow, various colors gliding smoothly between his fingers.
"This Spirit Power flow still contains traces of the Great ntor's group's Spirit Power," Igor stated bluntly, seemingly unconcerned about how Kuren and Joseph might react. "At least it shows they are still over there, although so of their Spirit Power signatures now feel very weak."
"But they should at least reply to us, shouldn't they?" This ti, even Joseph couldn't suppress the doubt welling up inside him.
"Maybe they haven't had ti yet. You know old Kevin always drags his feet when replying," Kadi comforted Joseph, which was true.
And so, with hearts full of apprehension, they once again began the anxious wait for the second wave of Spirit Power flow.
Their unease stemd from their complete ignorance of the situation outside. They had desperately hoped the Spirit Power flow would bring useful information, but unfortunately, this hadn't materialized; the first wave had brought nothing.
Could it be that Kadi's Spirit Power was too unfamiliar, and they hadn't noticed it? Or perhaps they had, but couldn't be sure it wasn't a trap?
They began to speculate, each searching for an answer.
While these speculations were underway, the second wave of Spirit Power flow swiftly stread in.
This ti, it carried a ssage!
Finally, there was a response!
Igor tossed the Spirit Power flow to Kadi. "Kadi, it's your turn. You sent this Spirit Power, so this incoming ssage is a communication directed at you!"
Kuren and Joseph also turned their eager eyes towards Kadi.
Kadi, flattered, sensed the Spirit Power. He then realized the ssage transmitted from outside was very concise, just two short words.
Those two words were: "Be careful!"
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