DEATH… AND ME

be, their own pieces were being lost one after another.
Sooner or later, a winner and a loser would appear.

”F.u.c.k! ”

Rean looked as Roan finally broke through his defenses and surrounded his castle.
From that point onward, it was a lost fight.
Finally, the cattle fell, and Roan achieved victory.

”Let ’s do it out of three. ”

Roan snorted in response.

”In your dreams! Mother ’s desserts are mine.
If you don ’t wanna die, you better stay far away from them. ”

Rean clicked his tongue.

In the end, Rean lacked a lot of experience.
Roan had seen too many battles that he couldn ’t even count.
The fact that Rean could hold his ground this long was already a miracle in itself.

Finally, Rean looked at the side and saw Kassie.

”Oh! It ’s Elder Kassie. ”

He still remembered her from the time Mia called all the elders to talk about the Communication System.
It ’s just that Rean and Kassie had never really talked to each other.

Kassie smiled as she asked.

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Rean sighed and nodded.

Kassie and Roan then initiated another Sisca Game.
Kassie, Rean, and Roan then alternated between opponents all day long.
As for Hulian, he could only watch by the side, trying to understand most of their moves and objectives.
In the end, Roan finished all their matches with a perfect score.
Neither Rean nor Kassie could beat him even once.

As for matches between Rean and Kassie, they were pretty much even.
Out of 16 games, Kassie took 9 while Rean got 7.

Kassie then sighed as she told Hulian.

”Just go ahead and give him a few groups to command.
If I could, I would have him take care of at least half of the sect ’s forces, but the others wouldn ’t accept it.
Still, a few groups at the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation Realm shouldn ’t be much of a problem. ”

Hulian nodded, satisfied.
Those words really meant a lot for someone who also worked with strategies like Kassie.

”Alright.
Roan, I can ’t have you controlling many people since it would bring up issues with the others.
I ’ll first give you ten teams with ten members each, a total of one hundred cultivators.
When the war starts, you will be responsible for their movements and strategies.
However, if you prove to be as good at commanding as you are at Sisca, the groups in your hands will eventually increase.
Don ’t forget, my Iron and Blood Faction rewards those who put in the best effort and bring the best results. ”

Roan didn ’t mind.
A hundred cultivators at once was already better than he expected.

Hulian then looked at Rean. 

”Do you want a commanding position as well? Although you aren ’t as good as Roan, you were still able to put up a fight against Core Elder Kassie. ”

Rean shook his head in response.

”There is no need.
I wasn ’t in the mood to become a commander to start with.
I would rather stay with the ice block since it ’s safer. ”

Hulian nodded.
Kassie then passed her token to him so that he could start the arrangements.
Finally, Kassie decided to bid her farewell to the twins.

”Today was a lot of fun.
If you feel bored, come to the Talismans ’ Hall.
We can play as much Sisca as you want. ”

Rean and Roan didn ’t mind that and nodded.
Finally, Kassie turned around and left.

As she disappeared in the distance, Rean noticed Hulian following her closely.

”Oh! Elder Hulian, could it be that you are interested in Elder Kassie? ”

Hulian was taken aback when he heard that.

”Ahem…
Don ’t spout nonsense.
Kassie is a Core Elder, while I ’m just an Inner Elder.
What is there to be interested in? ”

Rean shrugged his shoulders.

”Well, you ’ll never know if you don ’t try, right? ”

It was then that Roan left the house.
He already got what he wanted, so there was no need to stay there anymore.
As for whatever romantic talk he might have with Hulian, he simply couldn ’t care less about it.

Rean then looked at Hulian before saying.

”Anyway, I ’m cheering for you, Elder Hulian! If you need my help, let me know. ”

Rean then ran out as he caught up to Roan.
As for Hulian, he simply shook his head as he closed the door.

Sometime later, Roan arrived at the Blue Orchid District.
He said that he wanted to see Malaka, so no one thought anything about it.
When they arrived at her room, Calina, or better, Illia, was there as well.

It was then that he sent Calina a Spiritual Sense message.

’Alright, I got a commanding position.
However, you will be the one to give the orders.
During the next few days, I will teach you everything I can about it. ’

Roan then showed a faint cold smile before continuing.

’You said it before, an Emperor or Empress candidate has to be both strong and intelligent, so you better be prepared. ’

Calina trembled a little when she saw that.
Still, she gritted her teeth and nodded.

’Alright. ’