Death… And Me

2954  So Be It

Roan was taken aback by the sudden question. Even Rean almost choked on his food back at the restaurant, catching the attention of quite a few people before smiling apologetically.

Roan quickly calmed down, though. ”What kind of question is that?”

Karev waved his hand. ”There is no need to keep the facade. Besides, Iʼm not here to capture you or cause you trouble either... as long as you cooperate, of course.”

Roan looked deeply into Karevʼs eyes and could see the guy was certain of his words. ”Letʼs say I am. Is that a problem?”

”That depends,” Karev continued. ”You have a real Werdlem Stone, so you are within the laws of the Werdlem Empire. I canʼt do anything to you just because you came from outside. However, I can make your life harder, especially when you join the Lincae Sect.”

”That smells like a request,” Roan understood the blackmail. ”But first, why would you ask if Iʼm someone from outside? There has to be a reason behind it. If you answer that, perhaps I wonʼt mind considering your wishes.”

”Seems fair,” Karev then took out an octagonal object from his Spatial Ring and threw it at Roan.

Roan caught the thing, and as soon as he did, it began to emit a feeble red light. ”What is this?”

”Seems like you came from even further away than I thought,” Karev began to explain. ”Otherwise, there is no way you wouldnʼt know about it. In any case, this is a Planetary Energy Detector. You see, every planet has its own traits of Spiritual Energy, so those born on those planets carry these traits.”

Roan didnʼt need to hear it anymore. ”So, when someone who wasnʼt born on that planet approaches this thing, it begins to shine with red light. Is that it?”

”Pretty much,” Karev nodded. ”Satisfied?”

Roan pondered a bit. ”Can I keep it?”

Karev didnʼt mind. ”Sure. Although it is a little expensive, I can get another one. However, you will have to accept my request.”

”That will depend on the request,” Roan didnʼt store the detector.

Karev finally started to speak his real intentions. ”I donʼt know what you are doing on this planet. However, once you are done, I want you to bring me away with you. And donʼt pretend to be a kid, even though your bone age seems to be from one, I donʼt believe it.”

Both Rean and Roan found that request quite unexpected. Of course, Roan had to inquire more. ”Iʼm indeed not a kid. However, you can see that Iʼm nothing but a Core and Soul Fusion Realm cultivator, right? What makes you think I have any power to leave this planet? Perhaps I got here by accident.” Well, that was more or less what happened since neither Rean nor Roan wanted to come here.

”I wonʼt lie,” Karev continued. ”Your cultivation did put a lot of doubt in my mind. I could tell your brother also wasnʼt from this planet, but I let him leave exactly because of this. But in the end, I decided to give it a shot. Letʼs make a deal. You accept my request and bring me away, and I will give you this.” Right after, Karev threw a bracelet to Roan.

Roan analyzed the item and shared his memories through his connection with Rean. ʼNo doubt there is a circuitry formation inside, and it seems the energy oscillation type,ʼ Rean spoke. ʼAs to what it does, I would need to take a better look once we have time.ʼ

Roan heard that and returned his attention to Karev. ”What is it?”

”Do you remember the traits of Spiritual Energy every planet has I mentioned?” Karev was certain Roan would be interested. ”This bracelet can simulate exactly those traits on your body. Just wear it, and it will make you look like someone from our planet instead.”

Roan narrowed his eyes. ”Very well, Iʼm interested... if you have two of them.”

”I do,” Karev already expected that. ”Will you also accept my request?”

”I can do it,” Roan spoke like it was a trivial request. ”However, you will have to wait for a while. Even if everything goes to plan, it would be a few years before we can leave. And it wonʼt matter if you hurry me or not since the methods to get out are not available yet.”

Karev took a deep breath. ”Very well... but how do I know you will keep your word?”

Roan snorted. ”You donʼt. First of all, it is not like I trust you either. However, as long as you donʼt cause me trouble, I will come back. Besides, Iʼm pretty sure you have put your own tracker inside this thing, have you not?”

”Thatʼs up to your imagination,” Karev answered with a smile. ”In any case, I can be of help... a lot. Iʼll leave you with my CD number. You can call me at any time. There have to be some things a Transition Realm expert like me can do that you canʼt with your cultivation at the moment.”

”Since you offered, there is indeed. Iʼm in need of an item called Solomel Root. It seems like it can only be found in the extreme north regions,” Roan didnʼt lose the opportunity. ”Do you think you can get me a batch? I might as well add that if you do, you definitely wonʼt regret the result of what I will use it for.”

”Solomel Roots?” Karev wasnʼt an alchemist, so he wasnʼt very familiar with herbs. Nonetheless, he accepted the request. ”As long as it isnʼt anything ridiculous, I can give it a try.”

”Thatʼs fine,” Roan didnʼt mind. ”Even if you donʼt get the roots, I will have to go and get them myself anyway. Iʼm just trying to save time.”

”So, do we have a deal?” Karev asked one last time.

”Seems like it,” Roan confirmed. ”By the way, you are a Transition Realm expert, arenʼt you? There are other inhabited planets in this Solar System. If you wanted, you could travel there on your own, couldnʼt you?”

”Thatʼs not far enough,” Karev shook his head. ”I want to leave this Solar System. Otherwise...” He stopped there. ”Forget it. Just keep your side of the deal.”

Roan didnʼt insist either. ”So be it.”

And as always, any Golden Tickets and Stones are welcome. ;)