Multiverse Skill System

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Countless people were frantically fleeing on the ground, their cries, curses, and screams filling the air. In that instant, New York seemed to have become a living hell, its former prosperity as an international metropolis gone.

The tall buildings were the first to suffer, because the Ancient One used magic to direct the power of the explosion into the air, so the taller they were, the more they would be the first to bear the shockwave of the explosion.

While Yi Shuihan was considering whether to take action, the number of people who had died from the antimatter bombs had exceeded 10,000, and thousands more were dying every second.

"Help me, and you can borrow the Eye of Agamotto for your research."

Gu Yi's voice rang directly in Yi Shuihan's ear. Yi Shuihan hadn't hidden himself, so it was normal for Gu Yi to be able to detect him.

In fact, Yi Shuihan had a vague guess. In fact, the Ancient One should have known about Yi Shuihan when they were in the Mirror Space, because the Mirror Space was created by the Ancient One. Moreover, he felt that the Ancient One might also have the ability to sense the Time Stone. Although it was only for a moment, Yi Shuihan also sensed the fleeting fluctuation of the Time Stone.

"can."

When asked for help, Yi Shuihan hesitated for 0.1 seconds before deciding to intervene. In fact, even if Gu Yi hadn't said anything, he would have decided to help anyway. After all, he wasn't completely heartless. If he didn't have the ability to help, that would be fine, but now that he did, and it was only to assist, he naturally had to act according to his conscience.

Despite claiming to be helping, Yi Shuihan didn't intend to confront the flames of the antimatter bomb head-on. Instead, he rushed to rescue people at top speed, bringing those on higher ground to the ground before the impact arrived. The shockwave was currently only about 3 meters above the ground, posing no threat to the ground.

Yi Shuihan's speed was so fast that if someone were watching from above New York, they would see thousands of afterimages constantly shifting throughout the city.

"Mom, I'm scared?"

"Don't be afraid, baby, you'll be okay, you'll definitely be okay."

A mother comforted her daughter, holding her tightly with her body, her back to the direction from which the explosion came.

In the nick of time, the scene before the mother and daughter changed, and they were on the ground, surrounded by a dense crowd of cheering people.

"The Flash, The Flash, well done."

"With the Flash around, we'll be fine."

Yi Shuihan left silently and continued his rescue mission.

He rejected the nickname "Flash" that people gave him, saying that only that poor guy, Barry, deserved the title.

The antimatter bomb's power lasted for more than ten minutes before subsiding. Thanks to the Ancient One's efforts, it only wreaked havoc in New York and did not spread further. However, even so, New York was almost a wasteland, with direct economic losses amounting to tens of trillions of dollars. The United States will then face a period of turmoil for quite some time.

Yi Shuihan's intervention saved the lives of most people. The number of people who died from this antimatter bomb reached around one million. These people also had relatives and friends, which indirectly affected hundreds of millions of people, accounting for nearly one-tenth of the total population of the United States. If no one gives an explanation, the president and even officials at all levels will have to step down.

However, none of this had much to do with Yi Shuihan. At this moment, Yi Shuihan was at the epicenter of the real-world explosion, in the ruins of the New York Mage Temple.

Before Yi Shuihan were four members of the Blood Kill Squad. All of them were present except for the squad leader. Gu Yi had withstood the antimatter bomb, but she herself had suffered very serious injuries. After the explosion, she used teleportation magic and disappeared. In the end, Yi Shuihan saw that she was surrounded by a strange black aura. The dark power she had absorbed had begun to backfire on her while she was injured.

Uchiha Jia and Yi Shuihan were standing, while Xuan Kun was forced to kneel on the ground by Uchiha Jia. Zhang Yue was half-kneeling on the ground. Next to him, MT was a bloody mess, his hands and feet were gone, and his entire face was rotten. If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of his chest, anyone would have thought he was dead.

Xuan Ying was a ruthless character. When he detonated the antimatter bomb, he didn't care about Zhang Yue and MT at all. He had obviously abandoned them. Zhang Yue used MT as a shield, which was how he barely survived, but he also suffered considerable injuries. MT was able to survive thanks to Zhang Yue. In order to minimize the damage he suffered, Zhang Yue was frantically trying to save MT's life during the explosion.

Mt was tricked by Zhang Yue, but in the end, he should thank Zhang Yue. Without Zhang Yue, he would not have survived.

Chapter 1176, Seeking refuge

"Uchiha Kaga, I can't believe you dared to betray the team. Aren't you afraid the captain will hold you accountable?"

"Let's talk about it after the captain survives! Besides, instead of worrying about these things, you should think about how to survive in the hands of the adults."

"You'd better let me go, or my older brother won't let you off when he gets back."

"Snapped"

Before Xuan Kun could figure out what was going on, Uchiha Kaga raised his hand and slapped him across the face, making it swell up.

"Who gave you permission to speak? You have no right to speak here."

“Uchi…”

"Snapped"

Another slap landed, and this time Xuan Kun finally behaved. However, you could tell from his eyes that he hadn't given up. He still held onto hope until his older brother Xuan Ying failed.

"Uchiha Kaga, are you sure he'll come back?"

Yi Shuihan's question was not without reason. After all, if anyone were to face someone far stronger than themselves, their first choice would not be to foolishly rush in and die.

Xuan Ying was by no means a brainless person. As a reincarnator, as long as he was alive, there was hope. The Main God Space could revive life. As long as he could escape back, there was a certain hope of reviving Xuan Kun, although that hope was extremely small.

After hearing about Xuan Ying's usual behavior from Uchiha Ka, he judged that Xuan Ying must be a ruthless person, which could be seen from his previous decision to abandon Zhang Yue and the other person without hesitation.

This kind of person doesn't seem like the kind of guy who would risk so much danger to save someone.

There are people who would knowingly brave dangers and even risk their lives for the sake of family, but Yi Shuihan had a feeling that Xuan Ying was not that kind of person.

"The captain should come to save this kid. He's a brother-obsessed guy. If anyone raises their voice at his younger brother, he'll stand up for him. He always saves the best things for his brother. Otherwise, how could this kid have broken through to Silver so quickly?"

That's what they say, but Uchiha Jia was clearly a little insecure. Before Xuan Kun appeared, he saw Xuan Ying as a ruthless guy who would kill anyone who stood in his way, even his parents or brothers, without batting an eye.

Uchiha Kaga had personally witnessed Xuan Ying release a bio-virus in a technological plane in order to complete the mission of the Main God Space, wiping out billions of people in that technological plane in just one week and completing the destruction of the world.

"If he doesn't come in a few more minutes, I'll have to take the initiative. Anyway, his mission is to kill the Ancient One, so I just need to wait for him to come to me."

Glancing at Zhang Yue, who was being overly honest, Yi Shuihan noticed his subtle movements. From the beginning, small insects had been leaving his body and burrowing underground. Although Zhang Yue appeared to be still in the same place, most of his consciousness had actually shifted.

The reason he didn't say it immediately was because Yi Shuihan wanted to see what kind of expression he would have when he was caught and brought back as soon as the transfer was complete; he had a bit of a wicked sense of humor.

"The methods of the reincarnators are truly endless; we can't be careless! A slight lapse in attention could lead to a complete reversal of fortune."

A few minutes later, Yi Shuihan walked up to Zhang Yue, grabbed at the air, and sucked up an insect the size of an ant from the ground. After being caught by Yi Shuihan, the insect released a shockwave that targeted the soul, which meant that Yi Shuihan's soul realm was unimaginably powerful. If it were anyone else, even a Silver 7-star, they would probably be hit, giving the insect a chance to escape.

"As a prisoner, running away is wrong, you know."

Yi Shuihan smiled and said to the insect.

Suddenly, insects just like those in Yi Shuihan's hand rapidly emerged from the ground, a huge, dark swarm that surrounded Yi Shuihan in the blink of an eye.

Xuan Kun was extremely excited upon witnessing this scene. He hated Yi Shuihan to the core, and he also understood that only if Yi Shuihan died would he have a better chance of being saved.

Uchiha Kaga watched this scene with an inscrutable expression, showing no intention of helping either Yi Shuihan or Zhang Yue.

The insect's arrogance didn't last long; a few seconds later, it fell to the ground, struggled a few times, and lost consciousness.

"That's a disgusting tactic."

Except for the one insect that Yi Shuihan was holding in his hand, all the other insects were already dead.

A hint of pleading came from the insect. Yi Shuihan glanced at the insect expressionlessly, then gently squeezed it to death.

Uchiha Kakashi and Xuan Kun's expressions changed drastically, because they had received notification of their teammate's death; Zhang Yue's death was now confirmed.

Beneath some ruins in New York, a hand suddenly reached out, and a figure rushed up from below—it was Xuan Ying, now free of his demonic transformation.

"Damn it, that brat Uchiha Kagami dared to betray me. Does he think the pursuers are stronger than me?"

With a cold expression, Xuan Ying's killing intent was almost overflowing.

He was completely unmoved by the news of Zhang Yue's death. He merely glanced in the direction of Yi Shuihan before turning and leaving New York without a trace of lingering affection.

He didn't mention Xuan Kun once from beginning to end, and it seemed that he didn't love Xuan Kun as much as he appeared to.

......

"It seems they're not coming."

In the end, Xuan Ying did not appear, and with many people around them already noticing them, Yi Shuihan came to Xuan Kun and looked down at him.

"You...what are you going to do?"

Xuan Kun was filled with doubt and fear as his brother failed to come to his rescue. He refused to believe that his brother would abandon him and kept telling himself that there must be a reason why his brother wasn't coming.

With one hand grabbing Xuan Kun's hair, he threw him into the Kamui space created by Yi Shuihan right in front of Uchiha Ka.

This move caused Uchiha Kagami's pupils to shrink, making him feel that Yi Shuihan was becoming increasingly unfathomable.

"That completes the contract. We're even now. You can leave. Don't show your face in front of me again, or I might not be able to resist killing you."

"Wait! I'm willing to become your follower. You should be a free spirit, and it's always inconvenient to be alone. If you have a follower, you won't have to do many things yourself."

Why should you become my follower?

"I can't think of any other way to survive the punishment for mission failure except by becoming your follower."

Chapter 1177, The Heartless Crimson Night

The Blood Killers had spent so long preparing to devise a plan to kill the Ancient One. If Yi Shuihan hadn't intervened, they could have ambushed her while she was saving New York, and their success rate in killing her wouldn't have been low. However, now, killing the Ancient One is even more difficult than before.

Having experienced this, the Ancient One is now on high alert and will never let them succeed so easily again, unless there is another antimatter bomb, but obviously there is no antimatter bomb left.

If a mission cannot be completed, the only option is to pay with one's life. The Supreme Gods are not so merciful in this regard, unless they have the right to annihilate those who have previously achieved an S-rank mission rating.

Do you think your team leader has ever received an S-rank mission evaluation?

Instead of answering Uchiha Kaga, Yi Shuihan asked this question.

"kindness?"

Uchiha Kaga was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed. He wasn't actually sure if Xuan Ying had received an S-rank rating, because only the person receiving the rating could see it. No one else would know unless someone told you, and even if they did, how could you know if they were telling the truth?

Silence was the best answer, which gave Yi Shuihan a general idea of ​​what Uchiha Jia was thinking.

"So you're saying I have to kill him and send him back to the Main God Space? Next, I'll probably be facing Crimson Night. Although it's not the entire Crimson Night, they'll probably send people they think are stronger than me to kill me. Isn't this the protagonist mode in the movie, where I get stronger through repeated counterattacks and eventually destroy Crimson Night? Unfortunately, the prospect is good, but it's not what I want."

Even if the Blood Kill Squad were wiped out, Crimson Night might discover that Yi Shuihan was responsible. However, since there is an option to die before completing the mission, it would buy Yi Shuihan a lot of time.

Given Yi Shuihan's growth rate, he will be fully grown in just a few worlds. At that time, Crimson Night will be no problem. Besides, Crimson Night is not the only power; it also has enemies. Yi Shuihan can choose to use their strength against them.

"I suddenly think it would have been better if you were dead."

Only if all members of the Blood Kill Squad are dead can the people of Crimson Night believe that the Blood Kill Squad died during a mission.

Yi Shuihan's murderous intent caused Uchiha Kaga's expression to change drastically; he couldn't understand why Yi Shuihan had changed so quickly.

"You can't do that. The contract stipulates that if I help you capture Xuan Kun, you have to let me go."

Uchiha Kaga didn't turn and run. He knew he couldn't escape. At this moment, the only way to survive was to get Yi Shuihan to change his mind.

Beyond shock and anger, there was also resentment. After all, Uchiha Kazuya was willing to become Yi Shuihan's follower, and from then on, his life and death would be in Yi Shuihan's hands, yet Yi Shuihan still wouldn't let him go.

"Uh, it seems so. Well then, you can go now! I'm sure we'll meet again soon."

Why must you kill me?

"It's not certain, but if you don't die, Crimson Night will find out about your affair, and that will cause me some trouble. I'm someone who hates trouble, so..."

After hearing Yi Shuihan's explanation, Uchiha Jia breathed a sigh of relief, which made Yi Shuihan realize that the situation might be different from what he thought.

"If that's the case, then you absolutely cannot kill me. In Crimson Night, as long as an elite team is wiped out for whatever reason, Crimson Night will investigate to the end. Whether it's because of a mission or because of other reincarnators, it's the same. On the contrary, if someone doesn't die, as long as the people below don't report it, the people above won't care. And even if it is reported, you have to pay a certain price to get the people above to take action."

Uchiha paused here, glanced at Yi Shuihan's face, and found that Yi Shuihan did not show any anger or embarrassment. Instead, his gaze was strange, which made Uchiha feel a chill and he became even more wary of Yi Shuihan.

"If I am still alive, as long as I can complete the orders given from above, they will not care about us. Even if I become a follower of other reincarnators, it will be the same. What they care about is only our value of existence."

What a heartless organization! It's just a bunch of violent guys forcibly mixed together. If it weren't for the powerful force suppressing them, this kind of organization wouldn't last long.

How often do you usually execute orders?

"It usually happens once every three worlds. The last time was in the previous world, when I was ordered to assassinate a lone reincarnator."

Last time I went to kill a lone reincarnator, this time I'm being hunted down. Life is truly unpredictable! Who could have foreseen this?

"That means I have two more worlds to go. Well, no, that's not right. They usually say that worlds are in 30-day intervals. After all, if you can rest for a few more days in the God Space, no one is in a hurry to go to the mission world. For me, this time is enough for 5, 6 or even more worlds. By then, I will at least be a Gold-level player."

Thinking of this, Yi Shuihan's killing intent towards Uchiha Ka finally disappeared.

The fact that Yi Shuihan no longer had any killing intent towards Uchiha Kaka did not mean that he would not take action. With a flick of his finger, he unleashed a sword aura that instantly killed the MT who was waiting to die. The MT could have lived for a little longer, but now he was completely beyond saving.

MT died without ever knowing who killed him, and he was probably still blaming Zhang Yue. But given his condition, he was going to die anyway, so Yi Shuihan's help to end his life sooner might have made him thank Yi Shuihan.

At this point, four of the seven members of the Blood Kill Squad have been eliminated, leaving only the captain, Uchiha Kakashi, and Xuan Kun, who was imprisoned in a special space by Yi Shui Han.

Xuan Kun, needless to say, will definitely die when the mission ends. As for Uchiha Jia, his fate is currently unknown; whether he lives or dies is up to Yi Shuihan. As for Xuan Ying, having been targeted by Yi Shuihan, his chances of survival are slim.

New York was reduced to ruins, but some buildings remained intact, such as Mandy's villa. Yi Shuihan had contributed to this. While large-scale protection was difficult for him, small-scale protection was relatively simple, requiring only a little more effort.

Yi Shuihan didn't speak, so Uchiha Jia simply followed behind him. After using special techniques, ordinary people wouldn't even notice his presence.

"Honey, you're finally back. I was so scared."

Upon seeing Yi Shuihan's return, Mandy rushed over and burst into tears in his arms, requiring Yi Shuihan to comfort her before she calmed down.

Chapter 1178, The Mage Who Rebelled Prematurely

Mandy's mother, a middle-aged woman who looks about 70% like Mandy, looks like she's in her late 30s or early 40s because she takes good care of herself and still has a charming appearance. She was quite frightened and was comforted by her husband, Mandy's father.

Mandy's father was a typical white man, tall and strong, who still exuded a sense of power even in his old age.

To be honest, this was the first time Yi Shuihan and Mandy's father had met. However, due to the current special circumstances, both of them were comforting their women. They looked at each other and felt a sense of mutual appreciation. Mandy's father quietly extended his hand and gave Yi Shuihan a thumbs up. He didn't seem to be opposed to Yi Shuihan as his son-in-law.

"What happened outside? Is it over?"

Sitting on the sofa, Mandy's father asked.