Death… And Me

Chapter 347 - Last Day And Night

Rean just observed everything as Calina slowly but surely wiped out all of their forces with each move she made. Her opponents used every second they had to think of a way out, but in the end, it was useless. Finally, it reached a point where Via, Dillo, and the others simply couldnʼt retaliate anymore. From there on, it was a downwards slope until the last piece was taken away. The game was over with Calinaʼs overwhelming victory.

”Well, then. I guess I won against all of you at the same time. As proud members of the five sects and royal family, you wonʼt be going back on your promise, right?”

Via and the others had ugly expressions. The higher oneʼs cultivation was, the more they cared about face. Losing to Calina was already terrible enough, considering that they were all thinking together. However, it would be even worse if these Core and Soul Fusion Realm experts decided to not uphold their part of the deal.

”Hmph! This old man has never gone back on his word in his life. However, if I see that you are bringing my Unit to a death trap, I will immediately take the command back.”

”Same here. I donʼt know where you learned to play like this, but it shows that your commanding skill isnʼt too bad. Iʼll be watching what youʼll do from now on.”

The other leaders also said their pieces, but Calina didnʼt care that much.

”Fine by me. Who would willingly throw themselves at the enemies without thinking? Donʼt worry, you just need to learn what Iʼm going to teach you during the rest of the day.”

Calina then looked at Welloi and the others. Obviously, they watched the game and sighed in relief after she won.

”Welloi, Salatis, Juka, Zouei, and Verder. Take control of the units, as Roan mentioned before. We are going to start training them on the cutting edge formation. We already spent an hour on this game, so we donʼt have much time.”

With that, the elite units were quickly divided into six groups. Calina knew that it would be impossible to train everyone well enough with the limited time. Still, she could at least bring it up to a basic level.

Roan looked from far away and noticed how the six elite teams began to position themselves for the formation.

ʼShe was quite fast. I guess there is no need to intervene in the end.ʼ

Roan then focused on the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm.

ʼSister Orb, how is the analysis?ʼ

[Itʼs going well.]

ʼWill you finish in time?ʼ

[Yes. It was made in a hurry, so it is easy to find the flaws to take control of it. It should be ready by tomorrow when the battle starts.]

Roan nodded once again, satisfied.

With everything in place, time began to pass as training continued.

Of course, Cassen Country wasnʼt just staying there doing nothing. As Roanʼs army practiced their formations, they also increased the defenses on their side.

Cassen had selected an elevated area that was easier to defend. There, they built several walls, holes, traps, etc.

”Faster, faster! I want those spikes all in place before noon!”

”37th to 82nd Units, step forward to test the defense!”

”What are these guys doing?! Are they trying to kill me out of anger? Tell those idiots to bring more weapons right now! We need as many replacements as possible!”

The strategists of both sides looked as both countries prepared their armies. Because of the lack of time, neither side could care about looking for a hiding place to train them. Everything was being made on the spot.

Roanʼs Spiritual Sense couldnʼt reach that far, so he had Ancestor Zuanʼs help with this. Zuan kept his Spiritual Sense over the entire enemyʼs defense line, telling Roan of every single change. Roan then thought about how it would affect the actual formation and made the necessary arrangements.

Still, he couldnʼt help but narrow his eyes.

ʼThe majority havenʼt participated in wars before. Because of that, they arenʼt used to formations. First of all, formations arenʼt that famous between cultivators due to their individual strength. Iʼm not sure if they will be able to reach the most basic level to fight tomorrow.ʼ

There was one good thing, though. Cultivators could replace sleeping with Spiritual Energy. It wasnʼt as good as a good nightʼs rest, but it wouldnʼt be a problem if it was done only once. That being said, Roan and Calina continued their army training during the night as well.

Torches and other light sources were lit up as they illuminated both sides of the battlefield. Several screams and shouts kept coming from both sides without stop all night long. The sound of several cultivatorsʼ skills echoed throughout the area for everyone to hear.

Deep into the night, Roan looked at the sky with a pensive expression. Finally, he reached a decision.

ʼThis should be enough.ʼ

He looked at the army and then at Kassie.

ʼTell everyone to sit down and meditate. Make sure there are enough Spirit Stones for them to recover. The battle will start when the sun completely appears in the sky.ʼ

Kassie sighed in relief before giving everyone the order to stop and recuperate. However, she was satisfied. In the end, Roan was still able to make these groups reach a basic understanding of the formations he explained to her.

”All Units, stop! Sit down and meditate! The supporters will give you Spirit Stones for your recovery. If there is anyone with some serious injuries, immediately inform us so we can help you recover.”

*Crash!*

As soon as those words came out, everyone fell to the ground. Roan didnʼt hold back at all, so everyone was tired to the bone. If this wasnʼt the cultivation world, wishing this army to start battling just a few hours later would be a ridiculous thought.

The cultivators quickly received the Spirit Stones and used their energies to recover their fatigue. Unfortunately, there was one guy that couldnʼt rest yet.

ʼLife Style, Second Form, Instant Recovery.ʼ

ʼLife Style, Second Form, Instant Recovery.ʼ

ʼLife Style, Second Form, Instant Recovery.ʼ

ʼLife Style, Second Form, Instant Recovery...ʼ

Rean flashed everywhere, healing everyone who got injured during the battle.

ʼFuck this shit! I wonʼt even be able to stand up later if I continue like this.ʼ

Roan didnʼt care.

ʼStop complaining. Just use the Light Element to recover yourself if you get tired. You better make everyone get back to their peak condition if you want this battle to go as smooth as possible.ʼ

ʼYeah, yeah, yeah. Itʼs quite simple for you to say that when you just have to float in the air looking around, right?ʼ

ʼOh! Is that so? Then why donʼt we change sides? Iʼll stay with Calina and protect her. You will lead the army during the war. How about that?ʼ

Rean looked away and pretended that he didnʼt hear anything.

ʼToday is such a beautiful night, donʼt you think? Letʼs not get angry over details. Donʼt worry. Everyone will be healed in time.ʼ

Roan snorted after hearing that but didnʼt say anything else.

Eventually, the sun came out, and everyone finished recovering their energy. It was time to start.