Two weeks ago, in a certain Multiverse.
At night, outside an abandoned carnival on the outskirts of Gotham City.
There were two people who were carrying out an unspeakable transaction here ….
As the light gradually dimmed, the Kongtong Seal and the Heavenly Spirits Earthly Fiends Box were reduced to dust in Doctor Manhattan's left and right hands.
"It's done." Then, Doctor Manhattan used his usual calm tone to tell Feng Bujue, "Yes."
Brother Jue was standing two meters away from the doctor. Hearing that, he quietly felt the changes in his body and said, "But I don't seem to feel anything special."
"That's normal. In the end, it's only your 'projection' that has undergone this change, and not your real body that exists in some other distant dimension," Doctor Manhattan replied. "In fact, you should be thankful for this. If your real body had undergone the 'change' just now, you would definitely have experienced great physical pain."
"Hmm …" Brother Jue muttered to himself and looked down at his body using the data view. "If you 'look' at it … I can see that the data strength has been greatly improved."
"To be specific … your body density has now stabilized at a very high value. Even without any protection, you can withstand most conventional weapons in the human world," Doctor Manhattan continued. With your talent, I'm sure you'll soon be able to figure out how to control your strength. Also, the energy stored in the Heavenly Spirit Earthly Fiend Box has become a part of you. Your resistance and control of non-material attacks such as magic spells, curses, and pure energy has increased significantly. "" That's right, "Dr. Manhattan continued," With your talent, I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to control your strength. Also, the energy stored in the Heavenly Spirit Earthly Fiend Box has become part of you.
While the doctor explained, Feng Bujue had already opened the game menu and started to check his inventory and equipment.
Since Doctor Manhattan was paying attention to his every move and psychological change, after the first part of the explanation, the doctor continued, "With regards to the 'items' that have appeared on your body, they are all due to some kind of space-time reversal effect caused by the Kongtong Seal. The theory behind this effect … even I cannot explain it. I only know that … the particles of this Kongtong Seal do not belong to any of the universes that I know of, and the items that it traces back seem to come from many different universes. This phenomenon is beyond the scope of all the theories that I know of. "
As Feng Bujue listened to the doctor, he finished his inspection.
Unfortunately, the result gave him a headache.
Brother Jue had thought that the Kongtong Seal would be able to recover the items that were removed by X23 and refused to be recovered by the Dream Company. In other words, the items that were destroyed at the end of the scenario where he returned to Devil's Maw Island, but … he was wrong.
The Kongtong Seal's' retracing 'effect was not something that could be accurately set to a specific point in time. If that was the case, he could rewind further and find all the items that he had lost, like the Blade of Must-Penetrate that was destroyed by the Mad Eye, the One-Hit Kill Pistol, the Contra Medal, and so on. The strategic value of these items was much higher than the equipment that he had lost.
In reality, the Kongtong Seal's retracing effect was randomly selected from the timeline that his character had been through.
Therefore, Feng Bujue had obtained the following items: Mario's Wrench, Children's Baseball Bat, Tattered Bat Cape, Decayed Residue, Marijuana x2, Immovable Mountain, and Power Gloves.
Perhaps it was a coincidence or some kind of limitation by the system, but of these items, none of them were related to the plot.
Of course, that was not the main point. The main point was … basically, most of these items … were trash.
First of all, [Mario's Wrench] had a 'medium' attack power, a 'fire' attribute, and a special effect that had a chance to inflict heavy damage to the head. In the early stages of the game, this was naturally a very powerful weapon, but now … in an environment where players were around level 50, the weapons of the players were basically 'Strong' or 'Extremely' in terms of attack power. This was because when faced with a bunch of 'Strong' or 'Extremely' defensive equipment, a 'medium' attack power would be weaker. Furthermore, the special effects of high level equipment were generally much better than this. Even if it did not have any attributes, it would still be stronger than this.
Secondly, the Children's Baseball Bat was a normal quality weapon that had no attack power, attribute, or special effect. It was made from rubber, and it was just a toy. In the early stages of the game, it had suffered the fate of being sold by Brother Jue, and now, it was even worse.
Then there were the Tattered Bat Cape, Marijuana x2, and Power Gloves. These three items were 'unable to be taken out of the scenario' but were not considered 'plot items'. However, because Feng Bujue had once possessed them in the scenario, they had been retraced.
In terms of attribute, the cape was also a 'no' item. As for the marijuana … hmm … it was just a normal marijuana item, and the players could not use this' high 'item because the system would not allow the players to experience the effects of drugs in the game. As for the Power Gloves, it was a bit unclear. Its quality was tattered, its defense was weak, and it had no defense attribute at all. Its special effect was …
In the Secondary Dimension of the World Without Games, the Power Glove had the ability to control the matter there like the law of causality, but whether it could work in other places was still unknown.
Lastly, there was the Molted Residue. If anyone still remembered, this was something that would be produced after the Magical Disintegrator failed to create an item. In other words, it was a complete piece of trash.
In conclusion, Feng Bujue traced back all the items, and there was only one useful item, and that was the Immovable Mountain.
During the semi-finals of S2, Brother Jue had used Bi An to blast this orb out and defeated Lin Yan in one hit. Now that he had recovered it, it meant that he had gotten back an extra skill that could be used to defend himself. If necessary, he could even use it as an ammo, so it could be counted as a reward for him.
"You seem to be a bit disappointed," Professor Manhattan said after seeing Brother Jue's reaction.
"Ah … It's okay …" Feng Bujue replied as he focused his attention on his skill bar.
Then, there was a clear change in his expression ….
After being 'cleaned up' by No.23, the Dream Company had only restored two skills for Feng Bujue, which were Geppo and Rankyaku. Feng Bujue still had four skills in the storage room, which were Ice Alchemist's Persistence, Not So Hasty Repair, Tri-Beam, and Flying Dragon Fist.
Considering that his skill bar was very loose, Brother Jue naturally brought all these skills with him. Even if there were two skills, Ice Alchemist's Persistence was almost useless due to his high level of mastery, and Tri-Beam, which Brother Jue was unlikely to use, it was unlikely that he would use it.
However, after Professor Manhattan "restored" him, Feng Bujue found that … his skill bar had become empty.
"I say …" Brother Jue was obviously very dissatisfied with this. He immediately looked at the professor and said, "… Is there a mistake? Why didn't I recover my lost abilities, and even my current abilities are gone? "
"They're not 'gone'. You just 'turned a blind eye' to them," Professor Manhattan replied.
"Your metaphysical answer is really helpful." Feng Bujue stared at him with his dead fish eyes and replied in a sarcastic tone.
"You should understand what I mean." In response, Professor Manhattan's emotions did not fluctuate at all. He continued to speak in a flat tone. "Since you've absorbed the dual powers of the Kongtong Seal and the Heavenly Spirits Earthly Fiends Box, does the so-called 'skill bar' that 'fate' gave you … still have any meaning?"
As soon as he said this, Feng Bujue's mind lit up.
He instantly understood what Professor Manhattan meant. Then, he raised his hand, put two fingers together, and suddenly launched a spell in the distance.
In the next second, a psionic shock wave shot out from his fingertips, pierced through the air, and penetrated into the water.
The move he used was not a skill that he had mastered before. It was a skill that he had "seen" before.
It was the [Spirit Spear Vulture Strike] that was used by the [Mystic King] in the S2 team against the [Golden Warhammer Squad]. At that time, the opponent used this move to attack the "Infected Fighter" (created by Musashi Kokanai) sent out by Feng Bujue. Brother Jue watched the battle from the dark with a data perspective.
"Understood … It doesn't matter if I'm 'invisible' because I don't 'need to see' anymore," Feng Bujue said after completing this "experiment".
"Yes." Professor Manhattan nodded. "As long as you can 'understand' the 'truth sequence' that you see, you'll naturally be able to replicate its operation. This has something in common with my control of elementary particles, but it's much simpler." He paused for a moment. "For example … Let's say that we have a painting in front of us. Your ability is to use your own method to recreate a very similar painting after seeing this painting. On the other hand, I'll have to start from the paint of the painting, the composition of the canvas, and even the original artist's every brain cell, as well as their various emotional experiences in the timeline …"
"Okay, okay, you don't have to tell me about the quantum observer level." Feng Bujue did not intend to let the professor finish. "Unless I become an existence with the same ability as you, it'll be a waste of time."
"Hmm …" Professor Manhattan pondered. "So … are you satisfied now?"
"The deal is made." Feng Bujue gave a definite answer. "But … there's a small matter outside of the deal that I'd like to ask for your help." As he spoke, he took out the (Battered Bat Cloak) from his backpack. "This … I'd like to ask you to keep it for me for the time being."
"Keep it for me?" Professor Manhattan asked. "So, who am I going to give it to after this?"
"Heh …" Brother Jue smiled at him and said in English, "You tell me."
Professor Manhattan was silent for a few seconds. Then, he looked at Feng Bujue and said, "I understand. I'll give it to 'him'."
…
Now, in the main universe, the Monster Kingdom.
Feng Bujue's (Unparalleled Inferno Heat Wave Cannon) blasted the explosion tunnel. When one did not know how to close a "portal", it was undoubtedly a good idea to use this kind of power that could shatter space and time to "crack it" by brute force.
When the tunnel exploded, more than half of the monsters that had just crawled out were immediately crushed by the space-time singularity. The remaining monsters did not hesitate to attack Brother Jue who was a few meters away.
Even though Feng Bujue had just finished his attack, he was not completely helpless. Even if he did not rely on others, he had at least three to five ways to deal with this wave of attacks.
However, since he had already made the arrangements before the operation, he did not do anything else.
Whoosh!
At that moment, Xiao Tan and Xu Huai Shang both leaped into the air … Xiao Tan flashed behind Feng Bujue with lightning speed and grabbed Brother Jue by the waist. Then, with a step, the two of them disappeared into thin air.
At the same time, Xu Huai Shang unsheathed her twin swords.
Because she was equipped with the passive skill (Left and Right Inter-fighting Technique), Xu Huai Shang could use two different skills at the same time with both hands (provided the skill could be used with one hand). At that moment, she used [Falling Flower] and [Flying Catkins]. She used [Blood Mist Wind] in her left hand and [Mane et Nox Slash] in her right hand. The two slashes had different effects and attack ranges, and they each used the most suitable angle, speed, and strength … to hit the redundant soldiers who were standing irregularly.
When Xu Huai Shang finished her attack and slowly descended from the sky, the corpses of the monsters had already fallen to the ground one step ahead of her. Wang Tanzhi and Feng Bujue appeared behind Bill and Dianli Wang as if they had teleported.
This was why Feng Bujue did nothing after he destroyed the tunnel …
Because before Brother Jue broke through the tunnel, he told his two teammates, "If there are any monsters that slip through the net and attack me after I use my skill, just in case … Xiao Tan will be responsible for pulling me to a safe spot. Xiao Shang, you will go and kill the monsters that are chasing after me."
After all, Feng Bujue was going to use Unparalleled Inferno Heat Wave Cannon. Even if his stamina and spirit power were very high, he still took into account the possibility that he would enter a state of exhaustion after using the skill. That was why he came up with this plan.
Even though he was not in that state yet, due to his trust in his teammates and … laziness … he did not do anything else after he used the skill.
"Impressive, impressive." After seeing Xu Huai Shang's performance, Feng Bujue could not help but praise her. "Every time we meet again after a period of time, your strength will increase noticeably … To be honest, I really admire you."
"Isn't that something to be expected?" Xu Huai Shang, who returned to the surface, did not show any joy at Feng Bujue's praise. She merely replied calmly, "For a professional player, 'improving their strength' is part of their job. There is nothing to praise or brag about."
"Haha … Now that you put it that way, those actors who would come out to brag about how 'professional' they are when they are injured, go into the water in winter, and wear a leather jacket in summer are put in an awkward position," Brother Jue complained.
"I think you should use the analogy of an athlete who receives a high salary but is out of shape and can't even pass the physical fitness test." Xu Huai Shang said, "Because the 'actor' in your example …" Here, she raised both of her hands to make air quotes. "Whether or not he can be called an 'actor' is still up for debate."
"Hmm … You have a point." Feng Bujue nodded. "Think about it, if the investor who hired these actors did not do it for the sake of 'acting skills' but to guarantee the box office … from that perspective, they have done their job."
"Are you two done chatting?" Seeing that they were getting more and more excited, Dianhai interrupted them with his "unhappy" expression. "You know that 90% of what you say can't be heard or understood by us (due to the system's shielding), right?" He turned his head and looked at the dark sky in the distance. "If I am not mistaken, this should be the Monster Kingdom … Hmm … That explains why they sent so many soldiers … In short, now that we have arrived at our destination and have temporarily shaken off the pursuers, what should we do next?"
This question was naturally directed at Feng Bujue.
"Before I say what to do …" Brother Jue also looked at Ol 'Wong and replied, "You …" He glanced at the Billy brothers. "You feel it too, right?"
"Ah …" Billy said, "The War Demon is also here, but … he is still very far away from us."
"If I am not mistaken …" Feng Bujue said, "I believe we have arrived just in time for the War Demon and the Redundancy Army to attack the Monster Kingdom." He paused and asked, "Speaking of which … the war has been going on for two years. Why did they only attack now?"
"One, the Monster Kingdom is isolated and extremely difficult to reach." The Count of Script then said, "Also … at the beginning of the war, the number of Redundancy Army was not as large as it is now. With their combat ability back then, they might not have been able to take down this place."
"Oh?" Feng Bujue said. "The Monster Kingdom is that powerful?"
"In terms of individual power, the Monster Kingdom is far stronger than any of the four pillars of divinity," the Count of Script said. "However, the citizens of the kingdom are content with their lives here and have no intention of getting involved in the power struggle of the main universe. From the perspective of the four pillars of divinity, this' borderland 'that is separated from the rest of the main universe has no value to occupy and is a hard bone to chew … So … "
At this time, Billy added, "Using the history of your world as an example, it's like … during World War II, Iceland suddenly had twice the combat power of the German army. Under such circumstances, I'm afraid no one would attack Iceland before the other battlefields were completely settled, right?"
"Hmm …" Feng Bujue thought about it for a few seconds. "Your example is very good, but does that mean …" As he spoke, his eyes shifted. "Now, the Monster Kingdom is the last stronghold of the main universe …"
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