The Omnipotent System

33  Norberta's Death

Adams appeared seemingly out of thin air before Cadmus, blocking the path with an air of nonchalance. His sudden appearance drew gasps from the crowd, who whispered among themselves as they tried to make sense of the newcomer who dared to stand against the Dragon King.

Cadmus frowned, unable to discern the young man's cultivation level. It was as if he were looking at a void, a complete unknown. "Who are you, and why are you interfering in our matter?" he demanded, his voice resonating with authority.

Adams met Cadmus's gaze with an unperturbed expression. "I'm helping a friend, that's all," he replied casually, as if Cadmus were no more than a minor inconvenience.

The Dragon King's eyes narrowed, his patience waning. "Boy, don't regret this," he warned, preparing to unleash a powerful attack, intending to swat aside this insignificant obstacle and reach his son and treacherous wife.

Adams raised an eyebrow, his demeanor calm and composed. "I would have loved to exchange blows with you, but you see, today isn't my day—it's Anderson's. So pardon me if we cannot fight today."

With a casual flick of his wrist, Adams immobilized Cadmus, freezing him in place as if the very world had turned against the Dragon King. The impending attack dissipated harmlessly into the air, leaving Cadmus struggling to move even a muscle. It felt as though the weight of the universe was pressing down upon him.

The audience watched in stunned silence, their beliefs about power and invincibility shattered before their eyes.

"Is that not the Dragon King anymore, or is it an imposter pretending to be the Dragon King?"

"How can that be? We were here before everything started. How can the Dragon King be an imposter?"

"It seems that today, another powerhouse is about to be born."

"You are right, but what will this mean for our Divine Plane?"

"Only time will tell."

Among the onlookers, a mysterious woman with long white hair and striking crimson eyes observed the scene with keen interest. Her mind raced with possibilities, wondering if Adams hailed from a higher plane. His ability to wield the laws of time and space to such a degree was unheard of, even among those she deemed powerful.

She reasoned that if he had mastered the time and space laws to this extent, then he must have also comprehended other laws to a higher level. Yet she had no idea that Adams was using only a fraction of his true power. Her musings were interrupted by another woman who bore a striking resemblance to her.

"Sister, are you alright?" asked Lilith, her voice filled with concern.

"Yes, I'm alright," the white-haired woman replied, shaking off her thoughts. "Where were you? I've been looking everywhere for you."

Lilith grinned, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "You won't believe what happened. I have found my mate, and he is incredibly handsome. Huh...?" Her voice trailed off as she caught sight of Adams, her eyes widening in recognition.

"Is he the one you were just talking about?" her sister asked, noticing the direction of Lilith's gaze.

Lilith nodded, still staring at Adams with a mixture of awe and fascination. Her sister sighed, knowing that trouble was sure to follow.

Meanwhile, Anderson faced Norberta, who was holding her own against him in a way that surprised even Cadmus. Norberta was not supposed to be this strong, yet here she was, matching Anderson blow for blow.

"You're good, I'll give you that," Anderson conceded, a hint of admiration in his voice. "But you are still far from my level."

With those words, he summoned the hellflames, a searing inferno that burned the very fabric of space itself. The onlookers recoiled in terror as the air filled with an unholy heat, their souls trembling in response to the flames' otherworldly power.

"What type of fire is that? It feels like my soul is on fire," a man gasped, clutching his chest as he staggered back.

"Get out of there, quickly!" a woman urged, fleeing from Anderson's proximity in a desperate bid to escape the soul-searing heat.

"What kind of fire is that?" Lilith asked, her voice tinged with fear. "That is able to affect the soul?"

"I don't know," her sister replied, her gaze fixed on Anderson. "But when we get back, I will have to ask Father, as he is the only one who might know."

Back on the battlefield, Norberta sensed the impending threat to her existence and activated her defense artifacts, creating a shimmering barrier to shield herself from the hellfire's wrath.

Anderson shook his head, pitying her futile attempts at defense. With a wave of his hand, he summoned a spear from the hellflames, its surface flickering with deadly intent. "Do you have anything to say before you meet your unfortunate end?" he asked, his voice devoid of mercy.

Norberta's eyes were filled with defiance, yet she remained silent, believing her defenses would hold.

Taking her silence as a refusal, Anderson hurled the spear with unerring accuracy. It sliced through her barriers with ease, piercing her heart in a burst of flames that consumed her entirely. She had no time to comprehend her death as the light faded from her eyes.

"Well, that was a fast one," Adams remarked, releasing Cadmus from his hold with a casual gesture.

Anderson approached Adams, bowing his head in gratitude. "Thank you for making this possible," he said sincerely.

Adams sighed, waving off the thanks. "Stop all this. Now that everything is done, do you want to have a chat with your father, or should we just leave?"

Anderson glanced at Cadmus, weighing his options. "I think I'll have a chat with the old man," he decided.

"Alright, do your thing," Adams said with a nod. Then, he turned to Cadmus, his expression serious. "And old man, put a leash on your remaining children, lest they die a little earlier than their appointed time."

Cadmus sighed, understanding the truth in Adams's words. "I will do so. This was one of the reasons I didn't want to kill Norberta despite what she has done. And by killing the Lust Empress, that bastard won't take it easily. He is going to try and find a way to get back at you and my son, so be careful."

Adams smirked, unconcerned by the threat. "Let them come. I will just make an empire nonexistent. What is so hard about that?"

Cadmus chuckled at the young man's boldness before he and Anderson moved to have their long-awaited father-son talk.

With the confrontation settled, Adams turned his attention to the two white-haired women who had watched the battle unfold. He vanished from his current location and reappeared before them, startling them with his sudden presence.

"Now, let's have a talk with our visitors," he said, his gaze piercing as he addressed the sisters. "Well, tell me, what are you doing in the Divine Plane?"

The two women exchanged a glance, their eyes wide with a mix of surprise and intrigue. Adams's presence was both a challenge and an enigma, and they knew that their answers would shape the course of their destinies in this tumultuous realm. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om