Chapter 734 - 278: Chaos Unfolds (Part 2)

Chapter 734: Chapter 278: Chaos Unfolds (Part 2)

——"I’m watching, don’t cheat."

In that instant, Golden Snake felt like she had become a book.

As the book cover was opened, pages turned, from now to the past, from reality to possibilities, everything was being flipped through by a hand, reviewing.

Eternal Augustus, this ability of hers could withdraw past trades, reclaim her used magic power.

Under normal circumstances, Golden Snake withdrawing the magic power used in previous battles would carry no risk.

After all, her current existence was based on the fact that "the past self blocked the opponent’s attack." Even if the trade was withdrawn and the magic power retracted, the past wouldn’t change because of this; instead, time already passed becomes a black box, unviewable and unverifiable. What did the past become when the magic power was drawn away? No one knows, nor does it matter.

But at this moment, perhaps the first time in her life, Golden Snake encountered an opponent who could render her ability completely meaningless.

What exactly did Emerald do? Where did this ability come from? Is it Magic Armor? Authority? Magic Technique?

Why could the opponent suddenly travel through time? Or rather cross time?

Is it crossing, retracing, information transmission, or simply time manipulation?

Golden Snake still knew nothing.

She only knew that in all the past, at every moment she tried to activate Magic Armor in front of Emerald and use "Trade Withdrawal," Emerald was watching her.

——"If you use the ability now, I’ll defeat you in the past moment."

This sentence also came from Emerald at this moment.

Checkmate.

Golden Snake instantly realized her predicament.

A seasoned cheater who used accounting tricks to deceive the world, relying on a ledger that no one could find fault with to act boldly, had met someone who could uncover accounting issues.

Just as Emerald said, no matter when Golden Snake used her ability, the past self’s magic power would be drawn away, and in the past, there was also an Emerald who knew the truth about the magic power waiting for her.

Using the ability would result in the past self being defeated, causing the current reality to collapse.

Not using the ability, the current self would be defeated, rendering the past accumulated reality meaningless.

Ah, it’s over.

Never before had Golden Snake felt such a chill in her heart, because even if Emerald did nothing next, she would face the fiercest backlash from her own ability.

The self unable to use ability cannot win, so the total magic power amended by the contract would be reclaimed, and the vast magic power void would instantly reduce her to debris.

At the same time, her past was being "audited" by Emerald. All bad debts caused by Eternal Augustus would be settled, needing purification. And this repeated evasion, ability-created false magic void, would all feedback to Golden Snake.

How many times did she activate her ability in this battle?

Golden Snake couldn’t remember, but even if minimized, there must be dozens of times.

Dozens of times, the magic power deficit of a thousandfold, if settled in the next instant, Golden Snake’s existence would likely be erased instantly. Every magic particle of her body, including the basic structure, would be used to repay debts, she would become nothingness.

Therefore, Golden Snake could clearly understand that she was done.

Even if Emerald did nothing next, even if just staring at her, she would be killed by the backlash of her ability.

Is this the end?

Golden Snake wasn’t surprised by her death.

Willing to accept the task, willing to return to this land, willing to face an enemy like Emerald. It showed she was prepared within.

But she would also feel confused, challenged, uneasy; wondering if what she did here could really contribute to the grand plan?

It would be nice if her death here held enough meaning.

If only her death could...

"Still unwilling to relent?"

Amidst Golden Snake’s turmoil, Emerald showed no intention to attack further, instead looking at her with a "can’t stand you" expression: "Continuing stubbornly is meaningless, Heidi, you should know you’ve lost, right? If you don’t speak, you’ll really be killed by your ability’s backlash."

"Speak..."

Golden Snake muttered: "What?"

What was she saying?

Golden Snake’s heart was full of confusion.

She thought she was clear about her purpose here, having no hidden motives. Having fought to such an extent, what else did Emerald need her to say?

"Ah, she didn’t tell you." Seeing Golden Snake’s reaction, Emerald seemed enlightened.

Then her gaze seemed to pierce the void, speaking suddenly to a completely nonexistent location:

"If you don’t come out to save her, your beloved little subordinate is going to die, Feideli."

The sentence was seemingly random, and the name Feideli from Emerald’s mouth seemed meaningless. But Emerald spoke with certainty.