Chapter 254: Terrifying Infinite Evolution, and a Conjecture on the Unification of All Realms
Aaron and Keaton Batman's conversation was quite concise and swift.
Pamela, as one of the main participants, was utterly bewildered by the transaction process.
She didn't understand the changes in her body, nor did she know what the future crisis was. Kara, Kryptonite, Zod—she knew none of it.
She only understood 'nuclear bomb'.
Although the United States advocated for happy education for the majority and elite education for a small minority,
Pamela knew the terror of a ten-megaton nuclear bomb.
Pamela's face was pale. "Is that guy trying to destroy the world? A ten-megaton nuclear bomb... all of Gotham will be finished!"
Aaron smiled and shook his head. "He's not destroying the world; he's protecting it."
"If destroying Gotham can kill Zod, then all sacrifices are worth it."
Pamela was quite shocked. She couldn't understand what Zod had done to warrant such a grand-scale operation against him.
After thinking for a moment, Pamela realized, "Just now, you said you were going to take me? Where are we going?"
Pamela didn't object to Aaron taking her away; handsome men always had privileges.
However, Aaron seemed a bit mysterious and formidable.
"We're going to find your new sister."
Aaron looked up at Kara, who was rapidly descending.
Everything was as he had foreseen: Kara's spaceship, while passing Earth, collided with a stray meteorite. Due to damage to its propulsion system, it was forced to deviate from its intended orbit and land in the Siberian region of Earth.
He was now at the landing site of the spaceship.
About ten minutes later,
Pamela had already seen the meteor fall.
She hesitated, "If I'm not mistaken, it seems to be getting bigger and bigger?"
"Oh no, it's coming straight for us!"
Pamela wanted to pull Aaron and run, but Aaronremained motionless.
"No rush."
Aaron motioned for her to relax, then raised his hand to dissipate the flames around the spaceship. His powerful Telekinesis allowed the spaceship to land smoothly.
Pamela watched all of this in astonishment.
And then,
Aaron, as if returning to his own home, easily hacked into the spaceship's system, opened the hatch, and entered.
However, upon entering the spaceship,
Aaron and Pamela fell silent simultaneously.
The two stared blankly at the infant incubator in the emergency escape pod,
And in the incubator, a baby girl less than a year old gazed at them with wide, curious eyes.
Pamela was silent. "This is Kara? My new sister?"
Aaron's mouth twitched. "If nothing goes wrong, she is Kara as a baby."
He remembered, in The Flash's universe, Kara was also young.
Without exposure to the sun, she wouldn't have had anti-aging abilities.
Thinking about it, she must have been a baby when she first arrived on Earth!
"Never mind, let's take her."
Aaron glanced at the generously endowed Pamela. "You take her out. She's in your care."
"Huh? Me?!"
Pamela was stunned; she was still just a college student!
She hadn't even had a boyfriend, how could she take care of a baby?
"I believe in you. You're a natural mother!"
Aaron said meaningfully.
Huh? Becoming a mother without getting married? Seriously?
Pamela was bewildered. Noticing Aaron's gaze, she looked down at her feet; the mountains were steep and awe-inspiring.
Her young self was bearing a weight she shouldn't have to bear.
But without a doubt, Aaron was right; Pamela was a natural nurturer, with super big breasts!
After a long hesitation, considering the gap between herself and Aaron, and then Kara's pure and innocent gaze, Pamela bent down and brought her out.
Pamela commented with a hint of exasperation: "From sisters to mother and daughter, does it have to be this absurd?"
Aaron's smile became even more enigmatic, "Isn't that even better?"
Huh?!
Either I'm not right, or you're not right!
Pamela was speechless.
Perhaps due to the affinity of The Green, Kara did not reject Poison Ivy.
However, compared to Pamela, who exuded the aura of a mother earth, Kara still preferred to look at Aaron.
No other reason, he was just handsome!
Killing all ages, it was a conceptual ability!
Aaron smiled at Kara, and the latter also smiled. This child knew from a young age that Aaron was a great handsome man, with boundless prospects.
"Let's go."
"Where are we going?" Pamela, holding Kara, was somewhat lost and helpless.
"To the future, decades from now."
Aaron opened a door, then closed it.
The two adults and one child arrived in the world decades later.
It was also at this time,
Pamela learned of the deal Aaron and Keaton Batmanhad struck.
At the same time, she also learned the source of her powers.
Sensing the faint despair and fear emanating from the plants beneath her feet,
Pamela couldn't help but be affected, worrying, "Can Bruce really solve the problem?"
"Who knows?"
Aaron didn't give a specific answer, casually picked up Kara, and made little Kara giggle.
At the same time, he also refined Kara's abilities.
Infinite Evolution (Kryptonian Bloodline): You possess the potential for infinite evolution, capable of absorbing any energy to stimulate and strengthen cells, and deriving numerous abilities. Moreover, after Death, you can evolve adaptive abilities, becoming even more powerful...
This was a powerful ability evolved by integrating countless powerful physiques such as the Celestial Body, the Nine Realms Divine Race Body, Survival of the Fittest, Primus, and Unicron.
Aaron could sense that Infinite Evolution not only evolved his physical quality and status but also comprehensively evolved all of his abilities!
This meant that even the weakest ability in his hands could evolve into a supreme ability!
This was the power to turn decay into wonder.
Although strengthening all the characteristic powers Aaron had obtained would require an unimaginable amount of energy,
For Aaron, the one thing he had in abundance was energy!
Aaron could sense that the moment this ability was strengthened, his body became even hungrier, and his energy absorption rate increased severalfold.
Every one of his abilities was rapidly improving. His already powerful abilities weren't obviously stronger, but those weak and unintegrated abilities developed into at least planetary-level powers within a few breaths.
Perhaps in the near future, every one of his abilities would possess Multiverse-level power!
What's a hexagonal warrior? This is it!
I'm reporting someone for cheating!
Oh, that person is me? Then it's fine!
Aaron liked little Kara even more; the Kryptonian bloodline really was a pleasant surprise!
In addition, Aaron also obtained the Codex of Life located within little Kara.
He possessed the genetic data of all Kryptonians.
If he wished, he could revive all the destroyed Kryptonians at any time!
However, he didn't do so immediately.
He'd wait until Kara was a bit older.
However,
Aaron thought of another matter.
The Kara of The Flash's world was very good, but a certain naive Kara was also good!
This little Kara still needed to be raised, so why not get the naive one first?
Aaron was also wondering if he could categorize the two Karas as different individuals; otherwise, wouldn't one Kara be doomed after the Unification of All Realms?
He vaguely felt that he seemed to possess this ability.
Just like Gwen and Gwen Stacy,
He just needed to alter the existence trace of one Kara to another called Kara Stacy, and then everything would be fine.
However, this required the use of his fundamental power, the primal furnace.
It needed to operate from the true fourth wall level.
This meant that across the Multiverse, not even the supreme god or OAA could accomplish this.
Only he could!
Chapter 255: Speed Force, Infinite Acceleration
As Aaron pondered,
September 25, 2013.
The time came for Zod's arrival.
Wayne Manor.
Bruce Wayne, gray-haired and aged, observed the time, then promptly turned on the television and radio.
"My name is General Zod."
"I come from a world far from yours."
"..."
Hearing this familiar announcement, Keaton Batmansighed deeply.
"He was right, Zod is here!"
Even though more than twenty years had passed, Brucecould never forget that day, a day in 1989.
On that day, his destiny took a different path.
He spent countless nights tossing and turning, and woke up from nightmares countless times.
He repeatedly dreamt of scenes of world destruction and timeline collapse.
The wails of countless people, blood splattering the sky.
Mother Earth cried out in sorrow, the firmament mercilessly torn apart!
Bruce Wayne wished that everything he experienced that day was false.
But... Bruce Wayne fiddled with the Joker's laughing bag, squeezing it, and the Joker's maniacal laughter echoed from within, as if in mockery.
Mocking him, that even if he spent his entire life, he could never truly change the world's future.
The Joker was one of the most troublesome enemies he had encountered, leaving a deep impression on him.
His name was Jack Napier, and he always laughed, even in his last moments before death, he left with a smile.
However, to maximize the time for his plans, Bruce was extremely decisive when dealing with these annoying Dark Knights.
Kill, kill, kill!
He had no time to play house with the gangs who tried to overthrow Gotham. Anyone who committed heinous crimes and fell into his hands would surely die!
Whether it was the Joker or the Penguin,
Anyone who dared to obstruct his plans had to die!
He invested heavily in aviation, energy, and military industries, secretly developing many high technologies.
The Wayne Corporation was even greater than in another The Flash universe. The name Bruce Wayne became a super legend, even overshadowing the legend of the Dark Knights.
Bruce Wayne reviewed his life; he had become a different person, even giving up most entertainment, including women, dedicating almost all his energy to this great cause.
His butler Alfred was quite puzzled by this and eventually died with regret.
No one could understand him,
Perhaps... only Aaron, who had left back then.
Aaron's figure flashed through his mind, and Bruce Wayne murmured to himself.
"It's time. Earth will ultimately be defended by Earthlings!"
For this day, even after he retired as Batman, he never stopped training for a moment.
He wanted to face the most terrifying enemy in his peak state.
He glanced at the time.
Bruce rose and went to a room, opened a mechanism, and entered the Batcave.
Unlike in The Flash's world, this Batcave was as good as new; all the equipment was the latest model, generally at least twenty years ahead of what was available on the market or even in laboratories!
And in a wardrobe,
A series of multifunctional Bat-suits were encased and hung.
Bruce changed into his suit, and a sharp light flickered in his weathered eyes.
His whole demeanor changed; though he was clearly old and frail, he exuded a fighting spirit of do or die.
Bruce then looked at the monitor.
A young man's figure appeared outside the manor.
It's him, it's him!
That damned fool!
Bruce had been monitoring Barry Allen's room for decades, starting his surveillance layout years ago. His computer stored all surveillance footage of Barry Allen's family.
He had studied it many times, knowing his own life experiences better than Barry Allen himself.
Especially that crucial night at the important time node,
He saw Barry Allen, who had traveled through time and altered major events.
He had wanted to activate the bomb then, sending Barry Allen sky-high.
He swore, if doing so could solve the problem, he would have pressed the button!
But he held back in the end.
That wouldn't kill Barry Allen, nor would it change the future.
In a corner of the manor,
Aaron and Pamela, holding Kara, witnessed all of this.
The three were in a magical invisibility, Aaron's invisibility means were sufficient to block all current technology.
No means could detect his presence.
Even if Bruce Wayne had deciphered part of Kryptonian technology, he didn't notice anything.
Pamela couldn't help but ask:
"Will Bruce kill Barry Allen? Or will he imprison him?"
Aaron shook his head and said, "No, he won't. Even if he hates Barry Allen intensely, he won't do that."
"He won't give up any power he can use. Barry Allen is definitely a part of his many plans."
Aaron had no doubt that among Bruce's anticipated multiple plans, sacrificing Barry Allen was definitely one of them... At this moment, Barry Allen had pushed open the villa door and walked in.
When he came to a narrow room,
Bruce Wayne was sitting at the front, his scrutinizing gaze like a police officer looking at a criminal, making Barry Allen feel uncomfortable all over.
"You... Hello, Bruce, I didn't mean to break in..."
"Sit!"
Bruce said indifferently.
Barry Allen was a bit bewildered; this was completely different from what he had expected.
And in the room, besides Bruce Wayne's seat, there was only the chair opposite him, directly facing the other party.
Barry Allen pondered for a moment and chose to obey and sit down.
"Name."
"Barry Allen."
"Gender."
"Male."
"Place of origin."
"America..."
"Age."
"Huh?"
"Age!"
Barry Allen felt uneasy all over; their current situation... was a bit like an interrogation?
Why did he feel like a criminal?
Thinking about it, he realized the room really did look like an interrogation room, with monitors in all four corners, and Bruce was even wearing his Bat-suit, truly like a police officer.
"Bruce, I know you're Bruce Wayne. Actually, I don't have much time, I need your help!"
"This is a matter concerning the world's safety..."
"Shut your mouth, you idiot!"
Bruce Wayne slammed the table heavily, the wooden table legs creaking under the strain.
Barry Allen immediately shut up. Why was this world's Batman so irritable?
He was like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.
"Uh... I'm not a criminal, and I'm not your enemy..."
"You're not a criminal?"
Bruce felt like laughing when he heard that.
What is destroying multiple universes if not a criminal? Is he some kind of hero?!
Aaron and Pamela watched the whole thing. They saw Bruce interrogate Barry Allen, and then the two broke into a fierce argument.
Bruce Wayne's roar echoed throughout the villa.
Originally, Barry Allen had a self-righteous look, but the more they argued, the more astonished, terrified, and scared he became.
Barry Allen finally realized what a foolish thing he had done.
No wonder Bruce Wayne always called him an idiot; it wasn't that the other party had a bad temper, but that he really was an idiot!
"You stand here, I'm going over."
Aaron instructed Pamela, not lifting his magical invisibility, and teleported into the interrogation room.
Neither Keaton Batman nor Barry Allen noticed that a third person had appeared in the room.
Aaron came to Barry Allen's side and directly melted his abilities.
[Speed Force: You have gained the Speed Force, capable of generating or utilizing the Speed Force for rapid movement.]
The moment Aaron gained the Speed Force, he vaguely connected with something.
A power called the Speed Force also appeared within him.
What surprised Aaron even more was that,
He seemed to be able to accelerate infinitely!
Chapter 256: Millions of Times the Speed of Light, One Punch Invincible!
The Speed Force is one of the fundamental constituents of DC, the source of power for most speedsters.
The Flash's power fundamentally comes from the Speed Force, which grants him unimaginable speed.
And as he continues to develop the Speed Force, his speed will become faster and faster, increasing from the initial speed of sound to the speed of light, superluminal speed, and even time reversal.
However, the Speed Force is consumable.
Speedsters gain their speed by consuming the Speed Force; only Barry Allen of the main Reality Universecreates the Speed Force.
Barry Allen, by himself, supports the consumption of Speed Force by all Speedsters in the Multiverse.
However, this theory was only a memory Aaron had before his transmigration, and he is not clear about it in the Reality Universe.
But at this stage, this point is not important.
What's important is that,
theoretically, the more Speed Force a Speedster possesses, the faster he can be!
Even just running, he can rival or even surpass the instantaneous teleportation of space-type abilities!
Aaron can continuously create the Speed Force through the primal furnace.
This means he can continuously create the Speed Force to empower himself, and even move quickly without the need for a Speed Force Wall.
If it were other Speedsters, once they left a universe within the DC Universe worldview, they would eventually lose their speed.
But Aaron won't.
He can infinitely produce the Speed Force himself, with no upper limit to his speed, allowing him to freely travel through all realms and worlds!
Not only that,
he can also autonomously transmit the Speed Force to others, which means granting others speed, and they too can move at super speed until their Speed Force is depleted.
In addition to this,
Aaron's reaction ability has also increased again.
After gaining quantum power, he has already reached quantum reaction speed.
This is at least tens of thousands of times the speed of light.
However, after repeatedly replicating the Speed Force, Aaron's thoughts reached millions of times the speed of light.
This thought reaction speed can still be improved,
to the point where, in a single thought, he can scan everything in a universe!
Similarly, his speed in the material universe has also reached over millions of times the speed of light.
The changes brought by the Speed Force are not limited to this.
This ability not only allows one to achieve extreme running and thought speed, but also grants extreme recovery, accelerating everything!
Aaron's Super Healing ability was already incredibly abnormal.
Now, with the Speed Force accelerating it by millions of times... Aaron doesn't even know how he could be killed.
Perhaps, it's already impossible to die, right?
Anyway, Aaron wouldn't want to face an enemy like himself.
Just looking at him gives one a headache.
Similarly,
because the Speed Force can protect the physical body,
Aaron can use super-high-speed running to unleash even greater power.
Just imagine,
after being empowered by abilities like Frenzied Burning, Sweeping Momentum, Limit Break, Binary Star Burst, Solar Power, War Power, Conqueror's Arrival, and then amplified by millions or even trillions of times the speed of light,
an infinitely massive punch!
Who can stop it? Who dares to stop it?
I have one punch that can obliterate everything!
Aaron mentally simulated the power he could now unleash.
No matter how many times he simulated it, the result was always the same.
The moment he fully unleashes his power, the Multiversewould instantly tear into black holes, all matter would be annihilated, and all living beings would be shattered and extinguished!
During the simulation,
Aaron's brain cells continuously exploded; in a millionth of a second, tens of thousands of cellular universes were drained and destroyed.
But very quickly, these brain cells were restored by the Super Healing enhanced by the Speed Force.
To simulate these processes, Aaron's brain was actually running in overload, almost smoking.
The energy loss was countless!
At least equivalent to ten Infinite Ultrons + Dormammu.
Aaron quickly stopped the frantic simulation and replenished all his cells, his state instantly returning to peak.
"I've gained another recoverable regular trump card. I reckon even if an omnipotent deity came, they'd have to leave lying down."
Aaron felt that once he fully unleashed his power, it would be enough to erase the infinite Multiverse.
This level of power is comparable to an omnipotent deity.
Moreover, the Speed Force, once consumed, can be restored again.
It's not a one-time ability.
It can be said that Aaron is not omnipotent, but he is better than omnipotent.
"Barry Allen is really a good guy!"
Aaron sighed with emotion; he hadn't expected the Speed Force to bring him such a huge boost.
After all, in the DC Universe, the Speed Force is at most a Multiverse-level power.
But in Aaron's hands, it assisted in unleashing omnipotent-level strength!
Even Barry Allen of the main Reality Universe would have to exclaim "God" upon seeing Aaron.
"Speaking of which, Barry Allen is the Speed Force's favored son, so wouldn't I be the Speed Force's father?"
This thought popped into Aaron's mind, and then he discarded it.
After this incident, looking at Barry Allen felt much more pleasant.
Perhaps this is the gaze of a benevolent father?
Aaron dispelled his invisibility, appearing out of thin air beside Barry Allen.
Barry Allen was startled and immediately turned to run.
However, just as he appeared at the other end of the room, Aaron was always standing beside him, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
"Holy crap, this is insane!"
Barry Allen was bewildered; as the fastest man in the world, he had once again been surpassed!
And he couldn't even see Aaron's movement trajectory; it was as if he had never moved, yet he was always right next to him!
His thoughts were already superluminal!
How fast was Aaron exactly? Was it teleportation?!
Unlike Barry Allen, Keaton Batman stared blankly at Aaron's face, completely untouched by the ravages of time, a face he had dreamed of many nights, and a face he could never forget.
"It's you!"
"It's me!"
Aaron glanced at Barry Allen; his appearance interrupted Keaton Batman, who was still about to lecture him.
"You can start acting. I'm looking forward to seeing how you plan to deal with Zod."
Aaron said with a smile.
Keaton Batman also smiled and said, "I trust you won't be disappointed."
Saying that,
Keaton Batman took out something resembling a remote control, with buttons each marked with different symbols.
He pressed a button marked 'A'.
At the same time,
located in Earth's outer space, the Kryptonian spaceship.
Zod was preparing to deploy the World Engine to terraform Earth's environment and create a new Kryptonian.
It was at this moment that a faint, mysterious signal appeared on the 3D virtual projection.
"What is this?"
Zod was stunned.
"General, this is a signal sent from a Kryptonian spaceship!"
"It's Kara, it must be her. She must have detected our signal and is responding to us!"
Another Kryptonian scientist exclaimed in surprise.
Zod immediately became energized, "Where is it?"
"Let me see, the location is in... Nevada, USA, Great Basin Desert, coordinates are..."
"Huh, it's located one thousand meters below Earth's surface?"
"Did Kara's spaceship land on Earth and get buried underground, never coming out?"
Zod frowned upon hearing this, "Everyone follow me, let's go rescue our comrade."
Except for a few Kryptonians left behind, Zod took all combat personnel and went to Nevada.
Near the coordinates, they found a mysterious base.
Without any hesitation,
Zod led his team out of the spaceship and landed on the ground, leading the way into the base.
They quickly found an elevator leading underground, and when they reached their destination via the elevator, they saw a familiar spaceship.
This was the Kryptonian spaceship left by Aaron, which Bruce Wayne found and transported here for secret research.
It was at this moment,
Bruce Wayne pressed the 'B' button.
Three seconds later,
a violent explosion occurred underground where Zod was located.
Centered on the mysterious base, a hemisphere with a diameter of several kilometers was formed!
Even those far away in Gotham felt a faint tremor.
"I used ten full-version Tsar Bombs. I hope Zod likes this gift."
Keaton Batman showed his white teeth, smiling benevolently.
Barry Allen was stunned; he then realized what Brucehad done.
Looking at the dense array of buttons on the remote control, he swallowed with difficulty.
Just two buttons detonated ten Tsar Bombs, so what about the other buttons?
At this moment, Keaton Batman appeared to him like a smiling demon!
Chapter 257: A Mortal Body Standing Alongside Deities, Bruce Is Numb
Barry Allen thought of the Batman from his own universe.
When the Justice League first assembled, it was Brucewho sought him out.
He was a senior who was very wise, very dignified, and very capable with money.
He found it difficult to reconcile the two Bruce Waynes; the one before him seemed like nothing but a 'butcher'.
Barry Allen muttered to himself, completely forgetting who was truly responsible for this mess.
Although Bruce Wayne believed that ten Tsar Bombs would be enough to eliminate an unprepared Zod, he dared not relax until the outcome was certain.
"Your Eminence, what is the current status of Zod and his group?" Bruce Wayne asked Aaron, bowing.
A hint of admiration flickered in Aaron's eyes; Bruce Wayne's pre-set trap had indeed surprised him.
Hearing this, Aaron's divine sense stirred. Amplified a millionfold, his divine sense scanned the nuclear blast's epicenter dozens of times in nanoseconds.
"They are dead, every last one of them," Aaron affirmed.
Zod was powerful, but he had not been exposed to the sun and possessed only the basic Kryptonian physique.
Without any preparation, even a Kryptonian would struggle to withstand a single ordinary nuclear bomb.
Let alone Tsar Bombs with a total yield of one billion tons?
After all, in 'Batman v Superman,' a weakened Superman and Doomsday were injured by a regular tactical nuclear bomb.
The current Zod 673 was far weaker than Superman and Doomsday at that time!
In fact, if Zod and his group had been more cautious and stayed inside their spaceship, they wouldn't have died.
Kryptonian spaceships were equipped with Phantom Engines, capable of generating powerful deflection shields.
Even nuclear bombs would struggle to penetrate their shield defenses.
This was a technological generation gap; even Earth's most powerful weapons could not harm them in the slightest if they were prepared.
Moreover, Bruce had lured them underground, directly into the central area of the nuclear blast, making escape difficult.
Caught off guard, the Kryptonians, while not completely annihilated, were left with few intact body parts.
Bruce immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. The nightmare that had tormented him for years was finally largely dispelled.
With the most terrifying enemy, Zod, dead, only a few remaining Kryptonians on the mothership were left to deal with.
Barry Allen, beside him, was too stunned to speak.
Zod, the one who had given Clark such a hard fight, had died just like that, without a sound?!
Hiss, as expected of Batman!
His battle strategy was truly formidable!
"What do you plan to do next?" Aaron looked up at the sky.
Although Zod was dead, the remaining parts were actually the most troublesome!
From beginning to end, during Zod's invasion, Zod himself was merely one of the more difficult links.
The greatest threat was actually the mothership and the World Engine!
Once the World Engine started operating, protected by its high-power deflection shield, not even nuclear bombs could stop it!
After all, that thing was created by Kryptonians, specifically designed as an interstellar terraformer to modify planetary environments.
From its inception, it was designed with the strongest possible defenses.
Even Clark, who had been exposed to the sun for over thirty years, faced immense pressure while destroying the World Engine.
If Clark used three-tenths of his strength to kill Zod, then destroying the World Engine absolutely required his full strength!
The Kryptonite it generated alone almost took Clark's life!
Bruce's joyful expression faded as he said regretfully, "That depends on how they act. I've designed 1,300 possible contingency plans, 1,280 of which have perfect solutions. Our win rate is approximately 98.4%, which is still a bit low..."
"..."
Listen, is that even human speech?
A win rate above 98%! And that's still considered low?
Barry Allen thought about the enemies he had faced and the Justice League's many joint operations.
Honestly, every mission carried huge risks. If he were to predict the win rate beforehand, it probably wouldn't even be 50%.
Many times, they barely escaped danger.
After all, they often encountered skirmishes. If they could prepare for decades in advance, perhaps things would be different?
Barry Allen was completely speechless. His gaze swept over Aaron; he was intensely curious about this super handsome Dark Lord (Voldemort).
It was his first time seeing Batman show such awe and respect towards someone.
Who was he? Was he God?
Aaron nodded slightly upon hearing this.
At that moment, his expression shifted. "They've started moving."
"Oh, are they heading to Nevada to find Zod?" Bruce's face lit up, and he took out a remote control, pressing a button.
Aaron smiled at the sight. "It seems your luck is good; it's a good omen."
Bruce nodded. "Now there are 875 possibilities, and 865 of them have solutions."
Barry Allen was puzzled. "The win rate is only 98.8%? That's not much of a difference."
"It's at least 0.4 percentage points higher," Bruce said seriously.
In such a critical moment, even an increase of 0.01 percentage points was precious.
Perhaps that 0.01 could lead to a world of difference in the outcome!
The spaceship was still descending.
By the time they reached the epicenter of the nuclear explosion, staring at the perfectly rounded semi-circle in fury,
dozens of fighter jets simultaneously attacked from a distance, along with countless missiles.
However, the Kryptonian spaceship was fearless. With its deflection shield activated, no matter how many planes there were, they could only sigh in despair!
However, after these missiles were deflected by the shield and exploded, there were no brilliant fireworks, but rather yellow smoke that permeated the sky, blending with the desert and obscuring all visibility.
Naturally, after that, a series of more missiles flew out from the yellow smoke.
The Kryptonian spaceship still paid them no mind.
But this time, these missiles were not completely deflected by the shield; instead, they wobbled and crashed into the spaceship's vicinity, exploding.
These were real explosives this time, but they still caused no damage to the mothership.
Just as the Kryptonians were wondering why Earth's attacks could penetrate their deflection shield, ten more, larger missiles shot through the yellow smoke.
This time, these warheads easily tore through the deflection shield and struck the Kryptonian spaceship within a few breaths.
Another earth-shattering tremor occurred.
A huge mushroom cloud rose into the sky, and the clouds above were ripped apart by the shockwave!
On this day, the entire world felt a slight tremor, and the deep earth was also affected by the explosion.
Looking at his masterpiece, Bruce breathed a sigh of relief.
"I spent decades researching Kryptonian technology and successfully developed a device that could briefly affect the deflection shield for a few seconds."
"I also developed a jamming device for Kryptonian spaceships that can block their signals within several kilometers."
"According to my estimates, this plan only had a 60% success rate, so I tested it with other missiles beforehand. If it hadn't worked, I would have immediately adopted another plan."
"Fortunately, I succeeded."
Bruce Wayne's lips curved into a slight, somewhat stiff smile.
The crisis was resolved, and the huge weight on his mind finally lifted.
Aaron applauded, "To stand shoulder to shoulder with gods as a mortal is truly splendid!"
"The show is over, and I must depart. I hope you will continue to protect this world."
Bruce couldn't help but smile, flattered by Aaron's praise.
He smiled not because of Aaron's praise, but because the Earth's crisis was truly resolved.
He could finally retire for real.
However, Bruce's smile soon faded.
He vaguely sensed something in Aaron's words. "Wait, do you mean this world will face other crises in the future?"
Aaron raised an eyebrow. "Otherwise? Originally, your world was an ordinary one, without superpowers, but after Barry Allen changed it, supernatural powers will emerge endlessly."
"Prepare yourself; you will face many more challenges."
"Ah? Barry Allen, I'm going to kill you!!!"
Chapter 258: Aaron's Child? A Wolf's Feast.
Zod's death was just the beginning.
Once Barry Allen changed the past, the future of this world would be fraught with misfortune.
When Keaton Batman realized that the crisis he had spent decades fortuitously resolving was merely a beginning, and possibly the weakest enemy he would face in the next century,
even someone as strong as him couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed.
The killing intent in his eyes towards Barry Allen was hard to conceal.
He had originally decided to fully retire after this battle, never to appear again until his death.
But now, at sixty years old, riddled with old injuries, he was told he had to continue fighting on the front lines, facing even more enemies.
Who understands, my family? In my universe, I'm the only aging hero with one foot in the grave.
How can I possibly stand alongside other normal universes to collectively face terrifying enemies?
Bruce Wayne grabbed Barry Allen, gave him a good beating, and then forced him to reveal the crises that had occurred in his universe.
Upon learning that he might have to face enemies like Doomsday, Steppenwolf, Atlantis, evil wizards, evil witches, Black Adam, and Darkseid,
Bruce Wayne immediately gave up.
He grabbed Barry Allen and forced him to stay. Since Barry caused this mess, Barry had to deal with it.
However, how could Barry Allen possibly handle so many crises?
One must remember that Steppenwolf alone had defeated all Justice League members except Superman.
And the later Mother Boxes had destroyed Earth.
Fight? How could they fight?
It would be better to seek reinforcements from other universes, begging them to save this world.
Aaron simply left.
He noticed Bruce Wayne's gaze, but he had no obligation to help.
After the Zod crisis ended, his deal with this world was also successfully concluded.
He had done enough; without him, this world, and many others, would have collided and been destroyed due to the reckless actions of the Flashes.
In fact, even if Bruce hadn't resolved the Zod crisis in the end, Aaron would have intervened this time.
Leaving a warning before he left was already doing his utmost.
Any more help? That was impossible.
The mess was caused by Barry Allen; how they discussed and handled it was their business.
Aaron didn't care, nor was he concerned.
He returned to Pamela, and taking her with him, headed to Themyscira in the Dark Universe.
Diana and the others, sensing Aaron's return, excitedly approached.
When they saw Pamela, they were all extremely pleased.
Aaron's efficiency was too high; he had brought them a new helper so quickly.
It's just... "Who is this child? Could it be..."
Diana and the others' gazes lingered on little Kara, Pamela, and Aaron.
Aaron went out once and came back with a child?!
This efficiency was simply outrageous!
Aaron waved his hand, "Don't misunderstand, this is KaraZor-El, a Kryptonian. As long as she receives enough sunlight, her power will continuously strengthen. In the future, she will be your most capable helper."
Hearing this, the women all breathed a sigh of relief.
While relieved, they also felt a hint of regret.
In truth, they secretly hoped Kara really was Aaron's child.
This would mean they could also bear children for Aaron.
Just think, with Aaron's power, how excellent would his genes be?
A child born from their union with him would likely be born a primordial divine being, capable of shifting stars with a raised hand and creating or destroying universes with a breath!
What crisis wouldn't be solvable then?
What a pity.
However, thinking of this, their thoughts became active again.
0 (Requesting fresh flowers)
Although there were no children now, they could work towards that goal.
As long as they continuously 'pressured' Aaron, they would eventually get pregnant.
The thought of their children becoming cosmic-level gods in the future made Artemis and the others' eyes gleam like wolves.
Ignoring inquiries about Pamela's abilities, the women exchanged glances and rushed forward.
Little Kara, seeing the group of women as fierce as hungry wolves, with their crazed expressions as if they wanted to devour Aaron, was so frightened that she burst into tears, as if saying: 'Don't eat me.'
Pamela was also scared, hugging Kara and hiding to the side, saying with lingering fear, "It's terrifying, are all the women in this universe so ravenous?"
...0
Pamela was still deep in thought when Sersi snatched her away.
"What are you still standing there for? It's boss time, let's fight together!"
"Hey, hey, hey, little Kara needs someone to look after her!"
"It's fine, someone will raise her."
Sersi snatched little Kara, tossed her high into the air, and the less-than-one-year-old Kara experienced her first flight.
Amidst a series of 'wa-wa' sounds, little Kara was carried by magic and dropped directly into the hands of a bewildered Hippolyta.
Oh no, a baby girl fell from the sky!
Just as Hippolyta was pondering the baby girl's origin, Aaron called out a reminder from afar.
He hadn't expected these women to be so crazy at the mention of children.
He hoped today's events wouldn't traumatize Kara.
PS: My Helicobacter pylori has been over the limit these past few days, and the side effects of the quadruple therapy are infuriating. I'm lethargic, constipated, nauseous, my stomach hurts, my tongue is black, my throat is uncomfortable... A slight touch to my stomach makes me uncomfortable, severely affecting my state, interrupting my thoughts, and causing severe writer's block. I'm currently trying hard to organize my thoughts. There are still a few days left to finish one course of treatment, and I'll make up the three chapters I owe later. Guang.
Chapter 259: gantz, Yamashiro An
Pictured: Yamashiro An.
This time, Aaron fought a bitter battle on Themyscira for three full days.
Perhaps stimulated by the talk of children, Artemis and Sersi were quite frantic.
Even Diana, Gwen Stacy, Donna, and Pamela were infected by the mood.
They fought and failed, failed and fought again.
They only hoped to conceive Aaron's child.
After all, if Aaron didn't act, it didn't mean Aaron's child wouldn't.
If they were lucky enough to conceive one, what difficulty would the Dark Crisis pose?
It could be said that this was the most direct and simple way to solve the world crisis.
But they didn't know that...
Aaron could have Sure Hit (Ability), but he could also have zero hits.
Whether they could get pregnant didn't depend on them, but on Aaron's will.
For Aaron,
Having infinite lifespan, he was in no hurry to leave behind descendants. "503" Otherwise, he could instantly father offspring far surpassing super-second-generations like Franklin and Legion.
He could even have abilities similar to his primal furnace.
Perhaps when he no longer wanted to travel between worlds, when he had played enough, then he would consider having a few children?
After spending three days 'subduing' Artemis and the others,
Aaron, at Gwen Stacy's urging, began his journey of traversal.
This time, Aaron planned to explore worlds beyond Marvel and DC.
Aaron gazed into the distance, passing through countless cosmic walls and cosmic bubbles, until he saw through the DC Infinite Universe and entered the endless dark chaos.
That was beyond the DC Universe.
The Marvel Universe was not actually far from here.
There was a united universe between Marvel and DC; using the united universe as a medium, one could easily travel between the two infinite universes.
But in the chaos beyond the two major worldviews, there were even more universes.
Soon,
Aaron found a relatively small world in the chaos.
After locking onto the world target,
Divine power surged through him, and Aaron stepped into the high-dimensional world, arriving in this world in an instant.
"This is... the Japan where people live pretty well?"
Aaron raised an eyebrow slightly. He could see the word "Osaka" on a desolate street sign by the roadside.
"Hmm, which anti-Japanese hero is acting again?"
Aaron scanned his surroundings, discerning from the environment that it was currently around the 21st century.
However, the situation in Japan seemed dire.
The bustling streets of Osaka looked like they had been invaded by some entities. Apart from the flickering neon lights bravely working, there were no other signs of life.
Aaron could smell the lingering scent of blood in the air, very strong.
Faint cries for help and roars of monsters could be heard.
At this moment, Aaron saw a woman in a black uniform.
She was wearing a strange black catsuit, had short, ear-length chestnut hair, and was holding a weapon of unknown model, peeking her head out from a silent alley to look around.
Her eyes, as they blinked, revealed fear and dread.
It was clear that she was in a very bad situation.
The woman saw Aaron, somewhat surprised and somewhat pleased; someone being there meant this place should still be relatively safe.
But this place had already been overrun by monsters, how could there still be a living person operating behind enemy lines?
The woman didn't want to get involved; she still had a mission to complete.
She was about to step in another direction but couldn't help but glance at Aaron again.
Wow, he's so handsome!!
Yamashiro An stared blankly at Aaron with wide eyes. It was her first time seeing such a handsome man.
Oh my god, she had fallen in love!
Lost in Aaron's beauty, Yamashiro An momentarily forgot that she was currently on the dangerous streets of Osaka.
Aaron was somewhat surprised when he saw her, especially the familiar black catsuit combat uniform.
Could this be...
To confirm his guess, Aaron walked towards the woman.
Yamashiro An felt uneasy, her entire body was tense, and she felt a little urge to urinate... "Hello, handsome, this place is very dangerous right now, but don't worry, I'll protect you!"
Yamashiro An raised her gun, as if to show how capable she was.
"I'm a member of a secret government combat organization. My mission is to kill as many invading monsters as possible. You don't need to be afraid."
Aaron couldn't help but laugh.
He could easily tell that this woman was just a rookie.
Without needing to use any abilities, anyone who wasn't blind could see she was a novice.
Beneath her desperate facade of bravery, she was already filled with fear.
Aaron didn't expose her disguise. His psychic power surged into her mind, quickly scanning all the information about this world... Yamashiro An, twenty-three years old, unmarried, from Osaka... black sphere, reinforced suit, Osaka Team... It's confirmed, this is gantz!
Yamashiro An was indeed the only woman in the Osaka Team in gantz: O.
However, in gantz, Yamashiro An was a married woman with a three-year-old child.
But in this world, Yamashiro An was not married. She was outwardly strong but inwardly timid, and extremely wary of strangers approaching her.
Aaron's mind flashed with information about gantz.
The overall background of gantz was that aliens were about to invade Earth, and another civilization almost equivalent to God provided Earth with high technology and, through a black sphere device, selected elites globally to fight against the invading monsters.
The most memorable among them was the final boss in gantz: O, Revenge Demon, a bug-like monster that could continuously evolve and could only be killed by unexpected attacks.
The oppressive feeling of Revenge Demon was undeniably strong; any attack he recognized would be ineffective. He had super learning ability, and each time he was killed, he could quickly and specifically evolve into a stronger form.
It's like a Doomsday version of gantz.
Aaron was still very interested in his abilities. The Revenge Demon's strength wasn't formidable to him, but its characteristics were good. If combined with Aaron's super reflexes and enhanced perception, no attack could take effect without him noticing.
Of course, besides the Revenge Demon, Aaron was also very interested in Yamashiro An, who was in front of him.
In addition, there was the Tokyo Team's 'big-breasted' member.
Aaron's peripheral vision swept over a nearby billboard, which featured a big-breasted celebrity with long black hair—Shitahira Reika.
Her heavy breasts were particularly eye-catching.
"Sir? Sir?"
Yamashiro An was very confused as to why Aaron wasn't speaking. Was he scared?
At this moment, her powerful female sixth sense detected that Aaron seemed to be looking at the billboard next to them.
Yamashiro An looked over. Good heavens, what breasts!
Could this handsome man like women like that?
Yamashiro An looked down at herself. Actually, she wasn't bad, was she?
Damn it, it was just a tiny bit of a difference!.
Chapter 260: Burst Enhancement, Direct Thrust to the Dragon's Lair Spear Technique
Pictured is Shitahira Reika.
Facts prove that a woman's wariness of men isn't necessarily misogyny; it's simply that the man isn't handsome enough.
Despite it being her first time meeting Aaron,
Yamashiro An, who was usually wary of men, was unusually proactive.
"Sir, do you also like Miss Shitahira Reika? What a coincidence, she's my idol too!"
Yamashiro An used Shitahira Reika's name to strike up a conversation with Aaron against her true feelings, while internally grumbling, wishing Shitahira Reika would roll as far away as possible.
"Shitahira Reika? I thought she was Reika."
Aaron came back to his senses, "Where did you get your equipment? Can I see it?"
Yamashiro An hadn't expected Aaron's thoughts to be so erratic. She had wanted to continue finding opportunities to get closer, but caught off guard by this request, she was conflicted inside.
"Uh, this thing... Oh, this set of equipment was issued by the organization. It's highly classified and cannot be shown to others casually."
Yamashiro An praised herself for her quick thinking.
Actually, she didn't mind showing the reinforced suit to Aaron, but this item was related to the black sphere.
The black sphere had warned that any information about it could not be revealed to outsiders, or their heads would explode with a 'bang.'
Its eyes were everywhere; no matter where one was, they couldn't escape its surveillance.
"Just a touch, I definitely won't take it off. Is that okay?"
Aaron's lips curled into a gentle smile.
However, what Aaron said was one thing, but what Yamashiro An heard was another.
I'll just rub it on the outside, I definitely won't go in.
Yamashiro An's mind went blank, and she nodded almost unconsciously.
Aaron directly reached out, touching the reinforced suit, melting it down and replicating it in Planck time.
[Burst Enhancement: Your body's explosive power is further increased, and all basic physical attributes are enhanced tenfold!]
Indeed!
Aaron nodded secretly.
What Yamashiro An was wearing was the gantzreinforced suit, the basic equipment issued by the black sphere to every member.
It could increase the wearer's strength tenfold, allowing an untrained person to transform into a "superman" who could scale walls and traverse roofs.
The wearer could perform various difficult movements that they normally couldn't, easily leaping seven or eight meters high, and it also provided a certain degree of protection.
Although the reinforced suit was just starter gear, in the gantz worldview, it was definitely one of the most cost-effective pieces of equipment.
Its lower limit was low, and its upper limit was high, entirely depending on the wearer's ability.
Used well, it could even kill so-called bosses.
At this moment, a rolling sound came from not far away, instantly startling Yamashiro An, who was in a daze.
Before she could react, a flaming wooden wheel rolled out from the alley.
And on one side of the five or six-meter-high wheel, a huge monster head was tied, its red eyes fixed in this direction, with a strange, twisted smile, as it spun the giant wheel and rolled rapidly towards them.
"Oh no, it's a Wanyudo!"
Yamashiro An's face turned pale, and she grabbed Aaron's arm, wanting to flee.
"Don't you have a weapon in your hand?"
Aaron was a bit speechless and reminded her.
Yamashiro An had clearly forgotten she had a weapon. Hearing this, although a bit embarrassed, she still ran to the other side, explaining at the same time.
"You don't understand, that monster is terrifying, and he eats people!"
"Terrifying?"
Aaron raised an eyebrow, directly snatching the pistol from Yamashiro An's hand. This was the gantz gun, starter equipment issued by the black sphere, with two buttons, one above and one below. The top one was for locking, and pressing both buttons together fired it. It also had something similar to X-ray vision, which could find monster weaknesses and detect disguised aliens.
The downsides were that it required aiming, its damage had a delay, and its attack range was limited, probably around twenty meters.
It seemed like a weak weapon, but in reality, this gun's damage far exceeded Earth weapons. If used well, it could even kill many bosses.
However, like the basic reinforced suit, it depended on the user.
In the hands of a novice like Yamashiro An, it was as good as not having it; she didn't even have the courage to face a basic monster like the Wanyudo.
Of course, Kato Masaru, the Protagonist in gantz 0, was also like this.
If it weren't for his powerful Protagonist Halo constantly strengthening him, he would have been crushed by those ordinary monsters long before facing the Hua Piao (Drawing Scoop/Copycat).
"Be careful, this gun requires a long aiming time, you..."
Yamashiro An nervously warned, but then she saw Aaron, without even looking at the target, raise his hand and fire a shot.
After a two-second delay, a huge hole appeared on the forehead of the Wanyudo's human-like head, and then it crashed into the nearby wall, becoming a corpse.
"Sugoi (Amazing)!"
Yamashiro An looked at Aaron's fluid movements in surprise, her eyes sparkling, "Are you a shooting champion?"
Aaron fiddled with the gantz gun and casually said, "No, I'm not interested in guns and have never practiced shooting."
Yamashiro An didn't believe him, "Then why is your shooting so accurate?"
"Perhaps it's a natural talent. My marksmanship is innate; I can aim very accurately even with my eyes closed, especially excelling at the Direct Thrust to the Dragon's Lair spear technique."
Aaron said, implying something.
"Direct Thrust to the Dragon's Lair?"
Yamashiro An's lips parted slightly, "It sounds very powerful?"
Yamashiro An was about to say something else when a faint sound of footsteps came from afar.
Before she could react, Aaron looked over and saw a group of raptor-like beasts, over a meter tall, running out of the alley.
"Oh my god! So many monsters!"
Seeing the monsters, Yamashiro An instinctively grabbed Aaron's wrist, ready to run again.
But Aaron stood motionless, raised his gun, and fired at the charging raptor-like beasts.
This group of raptor-like beasts numbered about forty. Aaron still didn't aim, constantly pressing both buttons simultaneously in the general direction.
In just two short seconds,
Aaron pressed it dozens of times.
The closest raptor-like beasts were already less than a meter away from the two of them.
Yamashiro An could even clearly see the raptor-like beasts' violent pupils, and their ferocious fangs still had traces of blood on them.
She could vaguely smell a foul odor.
However, this one meter became an insurmountable chasm.
The head of the first raptor-like beast suddenly exploded,
Then the second, the third... In two seconds, this group of raptor-like beasts were successively headshotted, their dragon corpses collapsing limply to the ground, leaving Yamashiro An stunned.
"Too... too amazing!"
"Even the strongest fighter, Oka Hachiro, couldn't be better than this!"
Oka Hachiro was the strongest in the Osaka Team and also the strongest in the Japan region. When she joined the team, Oka Hachiro had already scored 100 points seven times, killing countless monsters.
He was a legend, a recognized human-shaped monster.
But Yamashiro An highly doubted that even Oka Hachirocould, without the aid of a reinforced suit, slaughter this monster group in the blink of an eye using only the most basic gantz gun.
Yamashiro An realized that a new monster had been born!
"Yo, I didn't expect there to be another monster in this world besides me."
At this moment, a figure appeared on a nearby rooftop.
Yamashiro An looked over and exclaimed, "It's Oka Hachiro!"
Oka Hachiro, hailed as the strongest monster, directly ignored Yamashiro An, leaped down from the rooftop, and looked at Aaron with burning eyes.
"You're very impressive. As an ordinary person, you can actually kill so many monsters. I can't wait to compete with you."
Oka Hachiro was quite arrogant. He looked down on everyone, but this time, he reluctantly acknowledged Aaron.
However, he thought of something and shook his head in disappointment,
"What a pity... you're just an ordinary person."
Yet, Aaron ignored him, just as Oka Hachiro had ignored Yamashiro An.
Aaron looked indifferently at Yamashiro An, "Are the monsters you face only at this level? It seems scoring a hundred points is no challenge at all."
Yamashiro An was stunned, and Oka Hachiro's face also turned ugly.
He hated men who were more arrogant than himself!.
Chapter 261: A Small Broken Gun, Clearing the Dungeon
Pictured is Shitahira Reika.
The members of the Osaka Team were all selfish, dog-eat-dog, and solitary individuals. There was no possibility of cooperation among them, only killing monsters or being killed.
Every person here did not fear Death, viewing monster hunting as a game for the strong.
Oka Hachiro could stand out from such a team, even being regarded as a monster by other strong members, naturally possessing his own arrogance.
He greatly admired Aaron, who, without any training or protection, could kill a group of raptor-like beasts with just a gun.
But that didn't mean he would view Aaron as an equal competitor.
After all, he was a man who had scored a hundred points seven times, which was equivalent to having seven super weapons!
Aaron didn't even have a basic reinforced suit. How could he be his opponent?
At most, he was just a sharpshooter with a bit of hand speed.
"Don't be arrogant. You've only dealt with a group of one-point small fry. Without any equipment, how can you contend with a true monster?"
"Also, you guy from across the coast, this is Japan, this is Osaka, not a place where you can be arrogant!"
"Before the boss arrives, hurry up and leave!"
Oka Hachiro's cold face was devoid of any smile.
Seeing Oka Hachiro and Aaron arguing, Yamashiro Anwas a bit at a loss.
On one side was her true love, and on the other, the strongest person in the Japan region. Although her heart absolutely leaned towards Aaron, she dared not speak at this moment.
After all, Oka Hachiro was truly a monster among monsters!
Aaron was at a disadvantage without equipment.
However, Yamashiro An was very puzzled; she didn't seem to have mentioned anything about the black sphere, so how did Aaron know about the one hundred points?
Despite her confusion, Yamashiro An was excited by Aaron's protectiveness of her.
He has me in his heart!
Aaron ignored Oka Hachiro; he was nothing more than a pathetic wretch who hadn't experienced true hardship.
When he encounters Revenge Demon later, he will learn to be silent.
At this moment,
seemingly attracted by the commotion here,
two heavy sets of footsteps came from the ends of the two streets,
Under the flickering neon lights, two tyrannosaurs, almost as tall as two houses, approached one after another.
"The real challenge has arrived. Be very careful. Perhaps next time we meet, we'll be in the room."
Oka Hachiro said with a meaningful smile, inserting the cartridge from his belt into its slot. His entire body quickly became transparent, merging with the air.
"Inferior invisibility technology."
Aaron shook his head in disappointment. Oka Hachiro's invisibility plugin was merely optical invisibility.
It couldn't block infrared thermal vision, nor could it block scent.
He had ten thousand ways to break through invisibility!
Oka Hachiro, in his invisible state, looked at Aaron with surprise and uncertainty. He had a strange feeling that the other party seemed to be able to locate him!
Strange, he was moving so lightly that even monsters would have difficulty finding him.
Was it just a feeling?
Oka Hachiro licked his lips. He became even more interested in Aaron. If Aaron were killed by the tyrannosaur, he might have a chance to be chosen by the black sphere.
Perhaps he could even become a member of the Osaka Team.
Maybe... this guy could barely compete with him? Just thinking about it was exciting!
Meanwhile, at both ends of the street, after sensing Aaron and Yamashiro An's presence, the two tyrannosaurs simultaneously began to move, covering tens of meters per second. In a few blinks, they were upon the two.
Aaron remained unperturbed, gently patting the frightened Yamashiro An, and continued to raise his gun and shoot.
After silent energy accumulation, two gaping wounds appeared almost simultaneously on the tyrannosaurs' heads, following in the footsteps of the velociraptor pack.
Oka Hachiro then noticed Aaron's weapon.
"How is that possible? Isn't that just the most basic GANTZ gun?"
"Wait, he used this thing to kill a pack of velociraptors? How did he do it!!"
Oka Hachiro realized something was wrong. The GANTZ gun had an attack delay because it required a brief energy accumulation before each shot.
Anyone with the means would switch to a sniper rifle that could fire continuously, or at least get a capture gun to assist with GANTZ gun shooting.
If one was confident in his skills, even a nano katana would be superior to a GANTZ gun.
For example, Shima Ki Ran Ji, the third-ranked member of the Osaka Team, a man who had earned one hundred points three times, preferred to kill enemies with a katana, relying on his agile skills.
Oka Hachiro couldn't understand how the same crappy gun could unleash such terrifying destructive power in Aaron's hands.
"However... this is as far as it goes!"
Oka Hachiro looked up at the sky.
A monster, over twenty meters tall, with crescent-shaped blades on the top and bottom of its head, like an ancient Brachiosaurus revived, had appeared nearby at some unknown point.
As it approached, the entire street experienced a slight tremor. It was like a moving epicenter, exuding an immense sense of pressure from the moment it appeared.
Looking under the neon lights, this giant dragon also had many eyes on its belly, allowing it to observe enemy situations three hundred and sixty degrees.
It was the final boss of the Osaka Team's current operation, the King of the Dragon Pack!
"It's impossible to defeat such a guy with just a GANTZ gun."
"After all... he doesn't even have a basic reinforced suit!"
Oka Hachiro's eyes flickered. Even someone as powerful as himself wouldn't dare to face such a being without the enhancement of a reinforced suit.
Reinforced suits could amplify a person's basic physical qualities tenfold and provide powerful protection, making them the best equipment for fighting monsters.
Aaron, a mere mortal, trying to kill the boss with just a strange GANTZ gun? A dream!
After all, this monster was also given a powerful evaluation in the information provided by the black sphere.
At least twenty points or more.
"Let's hide quickly, shall we? Oka Hachiro is here; he will kill this boss."
Yamashiro An said cautiously, her face filled with alarm.
As a newcomer, she only had a small, broken gun. How could she have a chance to fight such a guy?
"Do you want to get one hundred points?"
Aaron suddenly said this.
Yamashiro An was stunned, "Yes, if I get one hundred points, I can get a super weapon or revive someone, but I'd rather leave and live as an ordinary person..."
At this point, Yamashiro An suddenly realized that if she chose to leave, she would lose all memory of this part.
Wouldn't that mean she would forget Aaron?
No, no, no, Aaron was her true love,
and he was such a quirky person.
She still wanted to continue observing Aaron, and being with Aaron made her feel a happiness she had never experienced before.
It was a pity Aaron was not a member of the Osaka Team.
Otherwise, they could be together forever.
Never to be separated again.
Yamashiro An was an ordinary person. If given the choice to leave, she would absolutely do so, but she knew she was timid and lacked ability, and would never have the chance to get one hundred points.
If by chance she did get one hundred points, and if Aaronwas by her side, she would be willing to exchange it for a super weapon and fight alongside Aaron!
"Hehe."
Aaron noticed Yamashiro An's emotional fluctuations and couldn't help but laugh.
Yamashiro An felt her face flush, as if Aaron had discovered her inner thoughts.
Meanwhile, Oka Hachiro watched the two flirting, speechless.
Good heavens, they truly didn't take the boss seriously!
Were they trying to be star-crossed lovers?
Perhaps Aaron's laughter was too unrestrained, as the many eyes on the belly of the many-eyed Brachiosaurus simultaneously locked onto Aaron.
Then, the many-eyed Brachiosaurus took heavy steps, like a bulldozer, forcefully pushing down all the houses in its path!
Its tail, stretching tens of meters, casually swept, easily sending a bus flying.
Its speed was also astonishingly fast. Though seemingly clumsy, it moved like a large truck at full speed.
Yamashiro An reacted and again tried to pull Aaron to run.
"Don't run, you're not a 'running Yamazaki' (play on words, Yamashiro An's name sounds like 'mountain run')."
Aaron held Yamashiro An back and fired a shot without even raising his head.
The silent bullet accurately hit the Brachiosaurus's forehead.
The many-eyed Brachiosaurus's head tilted back, and its body paused slightly, but then, it roared, its many eyes glowing with bloodlust, and its nearly ten-meter-long head fell like a meteor hammer.
Aaron remained unhurried, firing several shots consecutively.
Each shot accurately hit its brain,
then the two sides of its abdomen and chest.
Before the many-eyed Brachiosaurus's head could strike down, it finally lost all its vitality due to multiple fatal wounds.
The boss is dead!
Oka Hachiro was dumbfounded!
A broken pistol, actually killed the big boss without taking any damage?
Where did this monster come from!!!
Chapter 262: God's Bug? Aaron's Intrusion
Oka Hachiro admitted that he had misjudged.
Aaron was a superhuman not inferior to him.
He certainly had no confidence in killing this boss so easily under the same conditions.
No, no one could do it!
Aaron was the monster!
Witnessing this boss, weighing at least a hundred tons, fall straight down,
Oka Hachiro was both surprised and felt his blood stir.
It had been a very, very long time since he had felt this way.
Finally, there was another person who could make him feel the threat of being challenged.
Oka Hachiro directly canceled his invisibility and eagerly asked, "How did you do it? You instantly killed the big boss with the shittiest weapon that needs charging."
Aaron returned the gun to Yamashiro An and casually said, "Is it difficult? How can a gun be such an inconvenient thing?"
Oka Hachiro's mouth twitched. The key was that the GANTZ gun really was that inconvenient!
It was like killing a level 100 boss monster in a game with the broken beginner's sword everyone starts with.
Was it reasonable?
Oka Hachiro still wanted to communicate with Aaron,
However, because the boss was killed, this mission also ended.
Their bodies were transported away by some force, like data.
Aaron knew at a glance that this was quantum teleportation technology.
He could do it too.
"You are very good. I acknowledge you. I look forward to our next meeting."
Oka Hachiro's eyes showed determination.
Aaron said strangely, "Who are you? Do I need your acknowledgment? Don't you have any self-awareness? Get lost!"
Oka Hachiro's mouth hung open, wanting to say something, but he was already teleported away.
After he disappeared,
Yamashiro An's body had also been partially teleported away.
"Um... my name is Yamashiro An. Can I know your name?"
"Of course, my name is Aaron."
"Aaron..."
Yamashiro An looked at Aaron with a face full of reluctance. What a pity. Would they have a chance to meet again?
Thinking of her own weak strength, Yamashiro An highly doubted she would survive the next battle.
Perhaps this was their last meeting?
She never expected their first meeting would also be their last. This world was truly too cruel.
With that thought,
Yamashiro An bit her lip and suddenly hugged him, "Thank you! Mwah~"
"How, how I wish we could become a family and live together forever!"
Aaron didn't refuse the beauty's embrace. Seeing Yamashiro An's look of parting for life and Death, he couldn't help but smile and say, "An, have you considered changing teams?"
"Eh?"
Yamashiro An's beautiful eyes were puzzled.
Just looking at Aaron's mysterious smile, Yamashiro Anonly had time to say one last thing, "Wait for me here!"
As people chosen by the black sphere, they would all return to the safe house after the battle ended.
There was only one black sphere in the safe house, located somewhere in Osaka.
After the scoring was over, they could leave on their own and live like normal people.
But when the next mission began, they would be forcibly gathered again to fight monsters.
Aaron was not chosen by Death, so he would not be selected by the black sphere.
Yamashiro An only hoped Aaron would wait for her and then send her off.
One should truly enjoy oneself before Death, shouldn't one?
Tokyo Team safe house.
Yamashiro An stared blankly at the group of people around her, each with a sorrowful expression.
An old man, a cool-headed young man, a big-chested woman... Eh, the big star Shitahira Reika?
"This is the Tokyo Team?!"
Yamashiro An was stunned. Wasn't she in the Osaka Team? Did the black sphere have a team transfer function?
She had never heard of it!
"Hm? How do you know we're the Tokyo Team?"
Shitahira Reika frowned slightly, turning her body to avoid Yamashiro An's burning gaze.
"Uh... if I said I was from the Osaka Team, would you believe me?"
Yamashiro An was very confused. She thought of what Aaron said before they parted.
Could Aaron have done it?
"Wait, why are there only a few of you left? Where are the others? Don't tell me..."
Yamashiro An's eyes widened. She remembered that the Tokyo Team also had quite a few people, including the skilled Kurono Kei.
The old man Suzuki Ryoichi sighed, "He died, sacrificing himself to save us, perishing with the final boss."
"Ah, I'm sorry!"
Yamashiro An felt very embarrassed.
At this moment, the black sphere began to score.
Suzuki Ryoichi: One point.
Nishijō Ichirō: Five points.
Shitahira Reika: Two points.
Yamashiro An: ...One hundred points!
"Huh? One hundred points? Me?!"
Yamashiro An was bewildered.
Shitahira Reika and the other two also looked at her in surprise. She was truly a hidden master, a high-scorer had arrived!
Nishijō Ichirō, who was initially somewhat repulsed by the babbling Yamashiro An, swallowed the words he was about to say when he saw this.
A hundred-point big shot was terrifying!
As a mere five-point nobody, he had no right to speak in front of a hundred-point big shot!
"Uh... is there something wrong with your black sphere?"
"I clearly... didn't kill a single monster?"
Yamashiro An was both excited and confused.
Nishijō Ichirō was silent for a long time, wanting to say that showing off would bring disaster, but she was a hundred-point big shot!
At the last moment, he changed his words, his voice unconsciously softening a bit, "I didn't expect you to be so humorous."
?!
I'm serious!
Suzuki Ryoichi's face was full of admiration, "Could it be that the black sphere knows our team is left with the old, weak, and sick, so it specifically transferred a high-level player from the Osaka Team to lead us in the next battle?"
Shitahira Reika also nodded, giving her a few extra glances, "The black sphere doesn't make mistakes."
The black sphere was God, how could God have a bug?
Yamashiro An originally thought so too, but she was certain she hadn't killed any monsters.
"black sphere? Are you kidding? Is there a bug?"
black sphere: ...**... Everything is normal, all procedures are compliant.
Yamashiro An didn't believe it, "But... Aaron killed all the monsters, how did it get counted to me? You haven't been threatened, have you?"
Yamashiro An herself wanted to laugh as she said it.
How could the black sphere be threatened?
black sphere: ...Everything is voluntary, no threats received.
"Detecting new warrior, collecting data."
After an eerie silence, the black sphere displayed an image.
Everyone's eyes widened.
Especially Yamashiro An, looking at that familiar face, she looked as if she had seen a ghost.
"Aaron!!"
At the same time,
Osaka Team safe house.
After Oka Hachiro was teleported back to the safe house, he immediately scanned his surroundings but didn't see Yamashiro An.
Other members of the Osaka Team also returned one after another.
The Osaka Team leader was Muroya Nobuo, an old man who had scored one hundred points four times, possessing the super weapon Gravity Gun and the GANTZ motorcycle.
The second-in-command was a bald man named Shimaki Jōji, skilled in swordsmanship.
"Damn it, you completed this mission again, Oka Hachiro!"
Shimaki Jōji looked at Oka Hachiro with both apprehension and fear.
He had originally wanted to try to score one hundred points again and mock Muroya Nobuo fiercely, but this time, they hadn't even seen the boss before the mission ended.
"It wasn't me, someone else killed the boss."
Oka Hachiro said indifferently.
Shimaki Jōji was stunned, looking around, "Who?"
Muroya Nobuo also frowned, was there another master in the team?
At this moment, the black sphere had begun to score everyone.
Shimaki Jōji: Ten points.
Muroya Nobuo: Ten points.
Oka Hachiro: Zero points.
Huh? Zero points?!
All members of the Osaka Team were shocked, the recognized monster only got zero points?!
Oka Hachiro's expression was quite bad. He was only concerned with watching the show, but he didn't expect to become the clown himself.
Zero points... the lowest score ever, it was simply a disgrace!
After Shimaki Jōji finished reviewing everyone's scores, the highest were his and Muroya Nobuo's, ten points.
He couldn't help but ask, "Oka Hachiro, who exactly killed the boss?"
Oka Hachiro hesitated for a moment, "An ordinary person from the Dragon Kingdom."
"Ah?!"
"Are you kidding? An ordinary person killed the boss? How is that possible!"
Shimaki Jōji and Muroya Nobuo both didn't believe it.
Monsters had extremely strong vitality; even the most ordinary monsters were difficult to kill with ordinary firearms.
Let alone the mission boss.
At this moment, another image appeared on the black sphere.
Yamashiro An: One hundred points.
Oka Hachiro's eyes widened.
Shimaki Jōji was silent, "I'd rather believe an ordinary person killed the boss than believe Yamashiro An could get one hundred points."
Oka Hachiro's eyelids twitched, "The black sphere... can also make mistakes? It's fake, it's all fake!"
Chapter 263: Athena's God Cloth, Invading the black sphere Technology Library
Tokyo Team safe house.
Yamashiro An stared blankly at the black sphere,
"Detecting new warrior, collecting data..."
"Data error... Re-collecting... ~Data error!"
"Warning, warning, detecting abnormal data... Zzzzt----"
"Data correction complete, no abnormalities."
"Welcome, great Ultimate Life Form!"
The old, weak, and disabled team watched with wide eyes as the black sphere went from abnormal to respectful, and even... fawning?
Honestly, if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes,
They would never have imagined that the black sphere, mysterious and terrifying like God, could also have such a submissive side.
This was illogical!
Great Ultimate Life Form? What kind of title was this? Was it another mysterious and terrifying monster?
It directly invaded the black sphere headquarters!
Nishijō Ichirō became slightly vigilant, his GANTZ gun already poised.
Shitahira Reika looked at Yamashiro An, asking in surprise and uncertainty, "You know him?"
Yamashiro An was also completely bewildered, "Yes, I saw him in Osaka during the last mission. He used my GANTZ gun to kill dozens of monsters and a multi-eyed giant dragon dozens of meters tall."
"I didn't kill a single monster, he killed them all..."
Shitahira Reika's pupils contracted, "So amazing!"
She subconsciously picked up her gantz gun. Why was Aaron so outstanding with the same weapon?
One cleared the entire field and became the MVP, while the other only scored two points.
So powerful!
Suzuki Ryoichi pointed at the black sphere and shouted, "Look, his data is out! Wow, it's glowing gold!"
The others looked. The border around Aaron's data was made of brilliant gold, and even the font was gold. His picture was even glowing!
Meanwhile, their data profiles were ominous black and white.
Comparing the two, Aaron clearly looked like a super VIP guest, with boss-level treatment, while they were just… Name: Aaron.
Gender: Male.
Age: 23 / ???
Attribute: ???
Ability: ???
Title: Super Life Form, ???
Specialty: The two characters on the left and being extremely handsome.
It was concise, but that string of question marks all indicated his extraordinary nature.
Suzuki's mouth gaped open, "So… so strong!"
Nishijō Ichirō snorted as he looked at Aaron's picture, then subconsciously turned his head, looking at his reflection in the glass, a bit silent.
Shitahira Reika exclaimed softly, "So handsome!"
Yamashiro An nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, he's like he walked out of an anime. If charm were a stat, it would definitely be MAX."
Just then, with a flash of golden light,
Aaron made a dazzling entrance.
"As expected of a great god, even his entrance image is so unique!"
Suzuki Ryoichi said, then prostrated himself before Aaron.
"Please take me under your wing, sir. I am Suzuki Ryoichi. Please guide me!"
Aaron's mouth twitched, a bit caught off guard by Suzuki's actions.
Nishijō Ichirō snorted again, then his gaze met Aaron's for a moment before he quickly looked away and put away his weapon.
Aaron then glanced at Shitahira Reika, giving her a slight smile.
Shitahira Reika's face flushed slightly, and she unconsciously lowered her head, looking at her perky chest without speaking.
"Aaron, it really is you!!"
When Yamashiro An saw the real Aaron, even his attire was identical, she couldn't help but excitedly pounce on him, hugging him tightly.
As she hugged him, her body went limp, and Yamashiro An also felt a bit nervous.
"Wait, how did you get here too? Did you also die…?"
"No, impossible! You're so powerful, was it because you had no weapon and were ambushed by a monster?"
"It's all my fault, I shouldn't have taken the gantz gun…"
Everyone chosen by the black sphere had actually died in real life.
However, at the moment of Death, their body data would be detected by the black sphere and they would be revived, fighting monsters as warriors.
It was somewhat similar to the concept of a Main God System.
To some extent, the gantz worldview was the progenitor of the unlimited stream, except the Main God here was backward technology left behind by a near-God-level civilization.
It helped Earth select elite warriors globally, using various technologies to combat invasions by evil aliens from other star systems.
Aaron shook his head, "I'm fine, it just took some time to find the black sphere's control center."
"Control center?"
Nishijō Ichirō's eyes widened suddenly, "Does that mean everything here is artificially controlled?"
Aaron glanced at him without answering, then nodded to Yamashiro An, "You've earned one hundred points. Aren't you going to make a choice first?"
Yamashiro An hesitated, "But… these one hundred points are yours."
"I don't need these things."
Aaron chuckled.
He had just been trying to trace the civilization behind the network, but he eventually discovered that the creators of this black sphere were actually Earthlings.
They used the technology previously transmitted by that civilization to create black spheres in different regions.
Each country, each region, had its own team.
After discovering this, Aaron directly absorbed and refined all the databases behind the black sphere.
Unfortunately, there wasn't much gain.
If there was any gain, it was the ability to create dozens of meters tall Robot at any time, and only one person was needed to control them perfectly.
Yamashiro An looked at the black sphere upon hearing this.
It gave her three choices.
Super Weapon, Aid, Freedom.
Super Weapon meant choosing a powerful weapon, such as a gravity gun, a Robot, an upgraded reinforced suit, a motorcycle, etc.
This could effectively arm oneself, allowing for better completion of subsequent missions.
Aid meant being able to revive a teammate who had joined a black sphere mission but had died.
Their data was recorded by the black sphere and could be revived at any time using quantum technology.
Freedom meant forgetting all memories related to the black sphere and continuing one's previous life as an ordinary person.
If it were in the past,
Yamashiro An would have unhesitatingly chosen freedom. She knew her own temperament and abilities, and she couldn't guarantee that she could always survive.
Even one hundred points were a luxury for her.
Seeking fresh flowers.
But now,
Aaron gave her one hundred points… Yamashiro An didn't hesitate at all and directly chose Super Weapon!
"Aaron, come and see, what equipment do you need?"
"With your power, if you had a powerful piece of equipment, you would definitely be able to defeat enemies and complete missions even better!"
Yamashiro An was completely thinking of Aaron at this moment.
She didn't want to leave, nor did she want to forget Aaron. She wanted to be with Aaron.
To have his children.
Even if they died, they would die together!
Seeing this, Aaron did not refuse her kindness but slid the black sphere, skipping over one coveted Super Weapon after another.
At first, it was normal, but later… Nishijō Ichirō looked confused: "What the hell is an emperor armor? What's an asura armor? Iron Man suit? Hulkbuster armor? Mjolnir? No, this isn't what we've seen!"
Although Nishijō Ichirō had never gotten one hundred points, he had seen others get them.
Previously, Kurono Kei and Kato Masaru had both received one hundred points multiple times. Although not as powerful as Oka Hachiro, they were still quite good.
But he had never seen descriptions of these Super Weapon.
How could it be the same one hundred points, but the choices were completely different?
Could it be new additions to the black sphere?
At this moment, the image switched to a golden-yellow battle suit.
"Athena's God Cloth, this one!"
Aaron selected a piece of equipment that was clearly a female battle armor. After clicking, the black sphereshowed no reaction. Instead, a golden light appeared in Aaron's hand, followed by a luxurious golden female battle suit.
With a wave of his right hand, the Divine Cloth directly flowed into Yamashiro An's body. Before she could react, the reinforced suit she was wearing was replaced by a magnificent golden battle suit!
"This… Athena's God Cloth? Goddess of War?"
Some information flooded Yamashiro An's mind; this was about the inherent abilities of the Divine Cloth.
Healing, buffing, sealing, Athena's Exclamation, Piercing Strike, Super Defense, Strength Buff… The battle suit's defense was extremely powerful, and it also had a scepter that could be used for piercing attacks.
It was extremely comprehensive and powerful.
Yamashiro An was stunned. Was this a Super Equipment? It was too monstrous!
But… why did it feel so out of place with the black sphere?
That's right.
All of the black sphere's equipment was technology-based.
But this battle suit, no matter how she looked at it, seemed to be from the mystical side!
Yamashiro An frantically said, "You should wear this equipment. Your abilities are stronger, and you need weapons more."
"It's fine, you use it first. I'll just make do with whatever."
As Aaron spoke, a golden-yellow emperor armorappeared on his body, then it transformed into an asura armor, then a Sagittarius Gold Cloth, a Leo Cloth… For Aaron, any equipment that existed in his memory could almost be replicated one-to-one.
Not only was the appearance the same, but its abilities could even be stronger.
As for the cost… it was nothing more than some "insignificant" energy and a thought.
The others were quite speechless at this. Was this what he called "making do"? Clearly, he looked down on it!