Death… And Me-Chapter 4165: You Can Bet I Do!

Caladara’s Golden Energy immediately gathered around Roan, then...

*Boom!*

An explosion that far surpassed Roan’s main attacks followed.

*Zush!*

Roan emerged from the smoke, his body battered with various injuries and broken bones. However, he was already in the process of healing. As he stepped out, he noticed Caladara standing just a few meters away, her speed slightly faster than his own. Despite his condition, his gaze remained cold as he locked eyes with her. "So, it’s you again."

Roan couldn’t tell what kind of laws or skills Caladara used. It was as if the energy around him truly did nothing but explode on its own. Was it Fire Element? Explosion Laws? Something different? He wasn’t sure.

The other fights also stopped. With the presence of an expert who had surpassed the Celestial Realm, everyone felt tense. Too bad that they couldn’t tell exactly what cultivation realm Caladara had. It was higher, but by how much?

Caladara faintly smiled. "How did you remove my mark?"

But before Roan answered, Cloe arrived by Caladara’s side. "I told you they were coming, but I also told you he is mine! Why are you getting in the way?!"

Caladara turned her attention to Cloe. "Kid, this is a lot more important than your fighting urges. They got the Celestial Beasts free and are a real threat to the Empire as Balance Breakers. You did well to inform me that they were probably coming, so just sit down and let me do my job."

"Tch..." Cloe was obviously unhappy but didn’t insist. She was strong, but not strong enough to face someone like Caladara.

Roan narrowed his eyes. "You probably think the one who removed your mark was our backer, right?"

Caladara was happy Roan understood. "I like smart people. Will you tell me, or shall I ask your soul instead? Personally, you are so good that I don’t want to kill you. The Werdlem Empire definitely could make good use of someone like you, just like Cloe here."

Roan pointed his Scythe in Caladara’s direction. "I’ll give you a chance. Leave now and don’t bother us anymore."

Caladara and everyone around were taken aback. Did he just threaten Caladara? With that cultivation of his? Sure, Roan was a Balance Breaker and obviously someone capable of facing Cloe. However, Caladara was on a completely different level!

Caladara’s expression went blank for a moment, then... "Hahahahaha!" She burst into laughter. "A chance? You? Can you even see the situation you find yourself in? I could have you killed just a moment ago, you know?"

"Hmph!" Roan arced forward. There was nothing better than an opponent who underestimates him. "Then let’s see if you are really that dangerous."

Kentucky and the Celestial Beasts immediately prepared to flee. Roan’s action looked nothing but suicide in their eyes. Thus, they thought Roan was just bluffing and would give them the order to get out of this place immediately.

With someone like Caladara there, they truly had no chance. The other Celestials, like Thomas, were obviously watching and ready to intercept them. It’s just that they didn’t know the twins could use the System or Celis to get out of there anytime they wanted.

Yet...

’Red Death, Third Movement Form, Crimson Lightning!’

Roan truly attacked Caladara!

Caladara didn’t move. Her Golden Power accumulated in front of her, and she was ready to blast Roan into countless pieces as soon as he entered her range.

[Yin-Yang Reversal Seal – 700 Celestial Points - Each use]

[Warning! The Cultivation Realm of the Target is above the Celestial Realm. The cost will increase tenfold. Also, the Reversal Seal will only last one second. Continue?]

Sure enough, Roan decided to use the Yin Yang Reversal Seal. That was enough to kill a Balance Breaker straight away before, so why wouldn’t he use it with Caladara so close? He didn’t know what Laws or Elements Caladara used, but the Reversal Seal would change them to their opposite forces.

It was obvious how the difference in cultivation affected the system’s power. When used against a Celestial Realm Expert, it costs ten times the value, which means 7000 Celestial Points. Yet, it still lasted ten seconds.

In Caladara’s case, it also cost ten times more, but the time was reduced to a tenth of the original. Ten times the cost, a tenth of the duration. Would that be enough?

Of course, Roan didn’t think about that. He simply willed with his mind.

’Yes!’

Immediately, the elements within a 100-square-meter area around Caladara shifted to their opposite state. Not only the elements, but also the laws. Caladara’s Golden Power suddenly stopped, and she narrowed her eyes. It was the first time she saw something like that happening, and it was even more shocking that it was happening here instead of the Celestial Realm.

’Red Death, Death Cross!’

Roan used his strongest ability without holding back. Sky Energy, Crimson Lighting, Crystal Void Intent Scythe, you name it.

Yes, there was the Crimson Sun and Moon Obliteration attack, but for that one, Rean and Roan had to work together or be fused into Rion. While alone, Roan’s strongest attack was the Death Cross.

Yet, contrary to his expectations, the Reversal Seal didn’t make Caladara stop. Instead, she clapped her hand in that last second, and her Golden Energy burst outwards! "Impressive ability, but it is useless!"

[Warning! Reversal Seal Broken! Target’s overall strength is higher than what the system can manipulate!]

Roan was just a meter away from Caladara when she broke the Reversal Seal through brute strength! It didn’t last even a second! Now, that burst of Golden Power was going to hit Roan head-on! Roan simply had no chance to escape anymore, and he could tell immediately that no amount of defense would be enough to save himself. Trying to return to the Celestial Soul Dimensional Realm would be meaningless, too. Caladara’s attack completely broke the space around, and connection to the Dimensional Realm would be impossible without leaving that area first.

’Not good!’ Kentucky, Hick, Nyxara, and Soltrex thought at the same time.

Rean also narrowed his eyes.

However...

[Dimensional Inversion Gate]

[Activate?]

’Yes!’

Roan used another one of his hidden cards! 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

It can swap the front and back of the Fabric of Space! Simply put, you can send someone or something behind the Fabric of Space. That was an ability the system gained after the twins’ group finished the Corrupted System Quest. The twins paid 1000 Celestial Points to unlock it and can use it forever. And they could use it as many times as they wanted. However, there is a ten-hour cooldown!

*Vup!*

Just like that, Caladara’s Golden Explosion disappeared without a trace!

Caladara’s expression finally changed. Roan was already right in front of her. Even she wouldn’t be able to dodge now! Yet... ’Do you think you got me?!’ Her Divine Sense reached Roan’s mind!

Suddenly, Caladara’s Body shone with the same Golden Power as her hands moved forward like lightning!

*Bang! Bang!*

The Golden Power immediately concentrated into Caladara’s Arms, and she stopped Roan’s Crystal Void Scythes with her bare hands!

Everyone looked at that in awe! They saw just how powerful Roan’s Crystal Void Scyhtes were. Even if her cultivation was higher, was it really possible to stop Roan with one’s hands alone? Was the Golden Power that strong?!

No, it wasn’t that simple...

*Ugh!*

Caladara suddenly vomited blood... Golden Blood! It was the backlash of her sudden reaction! Yes, she was above the Celestial Realm, but she wasn’t immortal. Moving her energy in such a hasty and raw manner took a toll on her body.

Well, you could say Caladara had most of the blame here. She truly never expected Roan to get so close to her, so she underestimated him until this moment. The Reversal Seal, the Inversion Gate, and let’s not forget the Yin Yang Unbalance Domain, which also reduced her cultivation by a stage, even if they weren’t sure what cultivation realm she was.

Roan saw it; the Red Color of Killing Intent finally appeared, coming from Caladara! This was another reason he was sure Caladara was underestimating him... until now!

’I’ll kill you!’ But not anymore. Caladara threw caution to the wind, her Golden Power once again accumulating around Roan, but several times more concentrated than the first time. She decided to kill Roan. As for the answers she wanted, she could ask Rean and the others once she captured them.

Roan’s expression was dark. He was so close! Just a little bit more, and he could have destroyed her right there and then! Yet, even after everything he did, even after showing all his trump cards other than the body fusion, he still failed to take down Caladara...

*Swish...*

...or did he?

*Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish...*

Golden Blood flew everywhere, Caladara’s Body was cut into countless pieces, and the Golden Explosion didn’t happen. Roan’s eyes lit up, and his Crystal Void Intent Scythes multiplied!

’Red Death, Dragon Claws!’

’Red Death, Dragon Claws!’

’Red Death, Dragon Claws!’

’Red Death, Dra...

*Zash, zash, zash, zash, zash, zash, zash, zash...*

Roan didn’t waste that chance! His Celestial Laws of Darkness and Dark Element, as well as the Dark Red Lightning, struck every single bit of Golden Blood and body part from Caladara! There was simply nothing Caladara could have done in that state. Just like that, Caladara was erased from existence!

How?! How did that happen?! How did Caladara’s Body suddenly get cut into countless pieces? She obviously had stopped Roan’s attack, even if she suffered some backlash because of it. She was ready to kill Roan instead!

Well, that’s because it wasn’t Roan who did it. "The way you cut Caladara just now... It felt like you were cutting a lot more than just her. I saw many emotions in each slash. Do you really hate the Werdlem Empire to this extent?"

Then, Cloe appeared by his side, a very satisfied smile on her face. "You can bet I do!"