Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 436 Mutual Destruction (Please Subscribe)

Staring at the crimson phenomenon in the sky known as the ’Red Calamity’, Pei Yan smacked his lips and looked at Raphael, who was clutching his right hand, and sighed, "You never planned to escape alone from the start, did you? Were you preparing to take everyone with you to the grave?"

Raphael looked down at his frostbitten right hand and the insect fluid frozen into ice beads on the ground, then looked up at Pei Yan and sneered, "Didn’t you just say that you don’t care about the lives of the people in this town? Isn’t that an exaggeration too!"

"I’m just doing my best. Why wouldn’t I want to stop a tragedy if I could? After all, compared to you, I’m not a demon." Pei Yan grinned mockingly.

"A demon, you’re even more deserving of that title than we are. I’ve been cautious all my life, and I don’t want to end up like this because I underestimated you, underestimated the Foundation Plane."

Pei Yan stared at the defeated Raphael and asked, "Regret it?"

"Regret? I’m not some nobleman who hesitates before acting, misses the opportunity, and finally shifts the blame when devastated. I will never regret my own choices." Despite his words ringing hollow, facing his demise, Raphael still exhibited the courage of the Demon Race. He straightened up proudly and declared, "Do it. Under the Red Calamity, I can’t possibly be your opponent."

"I said I wanted to see how a high-level Demon Race member fights. I’m giving you this chance." With that, Pei Yan lightly brushed his ring, took out an item, and said softly, "You should know what this is. Here, you shouldn’t be affected by the Red Calamity." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Spatial magic equipment? You’re clearly not an ordinary scout to have such a fine thing. Well then, since you so crave battle, I’ll grant it to you. Dying disgracefully like this is indeed unsatisfying." Staring at the Jiezhi Space thrown by Pei Yan, Raphael’s expression turned somber, and he finally sighed in agreement as a flash of light enveloped him and he entered it first.

Seeing this, Pei Yan stopped Bailang, who was about to enter the Jiezhi Space, and said in a deep voice, "If you don’t want to cause trouble, find someone to shovel up the frozen debris and soil in that open space and seal it up, or else when it melts and evaporates, what you’re worried about will still happen."

Upon hearing this, Bailang knew the other was speaking the truth and wasted no time in instructing his men to handle it. When he finished dealing with the external matters and entered the Jiezhi Space again, the battle between Pei Yan and Raphael had already erupted in full swing.

The two had deep enmity; upon entering the space, they immediately attacked without saying much. In just a short period, they were already locked in a fierce struggle. As the fight progressed, Pei Yan, who had already engaged with many demons in the town, seemed increasingly impatient. Facing Raphael, whose attack methods were unremarkable, he finally couldn’t hold back. He deflected the attack with one swipe of his sword and roared angrily, "Are you still going to use this kind of attack to deal with me? Surely you have more power than this? If you don’t get serious, you will have no value to me!"

"You are even more impatient than I imagined. I can hardly believe I could lose to someone like you." Raphael retreated jumped back, taunting coldly. Before Pei Yan could erupt, he continued, "Since you are so eager, this pointless probing ends here!" As he spoke, Raphael exerted his arms, a grimace forming on his face while a heavy breath escaped him. Under the red glow emitted from the tips of the horns on his head, the horns expanded a few more inches. Covered under this menacing red glow, a dark, black armor, unlike any seen before in town, emerged and adorned his body.

Seeing Raphael’s transformation, Pei Yan quickly regained his interest, sharpening his vigilance. Indeed, the next moment, amidst the sound of air being split, Raphael’s figure vanished from the original spot.

So fast! Pei Yan thought in amazement. As their energies clashed, the longsword and the opponent’s sword met, and after a thunderous explosion, Pei Yan’s figure rapidly descended. Such immense strength!

Is it body enhancement? Both the strength and speed had a qualitative leap. After exchanging blows twice, Pei Yan made an initial judgment about Raphael’s change. Yet it was merely so, leaving him somewhat disappointed. Such an ability seemed somewhat analogous to the real Shitang Longsi embodying Martial God, but neither the moves nor the enhancement effects matched up. For someone like Pei Yan, who has witnessed far stronger foes, such an attack only evoked slight astonishment.

He swiftly adjusted to the opponent’s attack rhythm and with a wave of his left hand unleashed a Miaodao. If he recalled correctly, enemies in armored form couldn’t vaporize. With this in mind, the longsword in Pei Yan’s hand seized the opportunity to thrust forward fiercely. As expected, the armor at the opponent’s chest cracked accordingly.

Yet in the next second, an unexpected scenario unfolded. The moment Raphael’s armor shattered, it immediately turned into a black mist along with his body, vaporizing in the air, leaving Pei Yan’s thrust striking nothing as he leaned forward.

Though Raphael’s lower body remained misty, his upper body looped behind Pei Yan, pressing a hand against the back of Pei Yan’s head where a starry array emitted a red light. But before he could launch his attack, Pei Yan had already preemptively acted, unleashing a jet of liquid nitrogen. Instantly, white mist engulfed the surroundings, and the temperature plummeted to the extreme.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Pei Yan escaped from danger. As he glanced back at Raphael engulfed in the white mist, he couldn’t help but squint. Originally thinking his attack would deliver a fatal blow. To his astonishment, he discovered not only did Raphael survive, but his body continued to swell. In the blink of an eye, countless black particles devoured the mist, surging overwhelmingly towards Pei Yan.

"How—how does he have that thing! He’s just a demon without a Demon God bloodline!" Sifuer voiced fearfully, watching the black mist in the sky from the sidelines.

"This shouldn’t be something he possesses. Did he obtain it when he killed Mayord? No, no, no, Mayord was only a minor noble, unworthy of having such a Demon God Core. Regardless of how he acquired it, this isn’t his power. By unleashing this ability, he’s doomed. This Mr. Shitang from the Foundation Plane was too arrogant, and the likely outcome next will be mutual destruction. Sifuer, we have no need to stay here anymore, let’s go!" Bailang’s expressions shifted repeatedly as he hopelessly shook his head, grabbing Sifuer’s wrist to transform into a beam of light. Yet, to their surprise, after the light dissipated, they found themselves still in the Jiezhi Space.

"Die, die! At this point, no one can escape, an arrogant inter-dimensional expert, a charming high-ranking noble, both buried along with me, I’d say it’s a worthy death!" Raphael’s now distorted and venomous voice echoed through the void.

As the black mist rushed overwhelming towards them, Pei Yan rapidly retreated while releasing two Mechanical Beasts to test the situation. Watching helplessly as the Mechanical Beasts were devoured by the mist, Pei Yan, who had maintained the upper hand until now, finally revealed an expression of terror.