Chapter 118
Kakarai spoke.
His voice was hoarse, broken—but the words that came out were sharp, precise, filled with the weight of years spent in service to the Blood River. He did not hesitat. He knew that his life depended on what he revealed.
"The Blood River operates across the Bethel Empire," he began, his head still pressed to the floor. "We have hidden bases in every major city. Some are buried deep underground. Others are disguised as temples, warehouses, even brothels. The cult is everywhere."
Dax listened.
His red eyes never left Kakarai's trembling form. Behind his calm expression, his mind was already cross-referencing the information with what Inerous had extracted from the angel. With what Zero had pulled from the apostle's shattered memories.
Everything he says is matching.
He is not lying.
"Tell me about the ranks," Dax said. "The about the power structure."
Kakarai's voice grew steadier as he spoke. He was no longer begging. He was reporting.
