Multiverse Skill System

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"Is the term 'persistently pestering' a bit inappropriate? I gave you a choice."

"If you speak from your own conscience, can that be called a choice?"

Yi Shuihan placed one hand on his heart and said, "That's called a choice, of course."

Maya:......

Chapter 820, Multiverse Teams

From Xiao Jie's words, Yi Shuihan learned what had happened after he left.

First, the sky above the Earth cracked open, and a great change began. The place they were in rapidly expanded, plants came to life, and wild beasts turned into monsters. Under Aizen's leadership, they cleared the surrounding area and re-established their camp in a place not far from where they had been before. This was because the house given to them by Yi Shuihan could be moved at will, which saved them a lot of effort.

Given Aizen's personality, he naturally wouldn't care about ordinary people. Barragan and Nel are both Hollows. It's already good enough that Barragan doesn't eat people, and although Nel is quite different, she wouldn't actively help humans unless it happened in front of her.

Daigo, on the other hand, seemed compassionate. After all, being a savior had become his profession, and he couldn't bear to see humans being slaughtered. He only had to persuade Gon a little, and the two hit it off immediately, agreeing to work part-time as saviors.

If they encountered something they couldn't defeat, they would seek help from Nel. Nel would usually help them, and sometimes Dohko would also offer some advice. In this way, they quickly established four settlements under their protection.

The process was not complicated; on the contrary, it was quite simple, and there were no particularly difficult things encountered.

After spending another day at the settlement and helping to set up a decent defensive formation, Yi Shuihan and his group returned to Mount Lu.

Everyone was very happy about Yi Shuihan's return. After all, in this unfamiliar world and during such a special time, Yi Shuihan, as a strong backer, could bring them a sense of security.

Yi Shuihan neither stopped Da Gu from taking on his part-time job nor offered much support, which made Da Gu happy but also somewhat disappointed. In his view, with Yi Shuihan's help, more people could receive assistance, and the entire Earth would be restored to peace in a short time.

After staying in Lushan for about a week, Yi Shuihan left again. Knowing that nearly a hundred otherworldly realms had descended, he planned to go out to collect materials for forging armor and to complete the recruitment of warriors.

The Maya sisters were left behind at Mount Lu. Their strength was still very weak and they needed to be strengthened over time.

On the wasteland, a group of dozens of people are battling a horde of monsters.

The composition of these dozens of people is somewhat diverse, including people from ancient times and modern times, Chinese people and foreigners.

The most striking figure among the ancient figures was a swordsman. Dressed in white, with a cold expression and indifferent eyes, he wielded a sword and moved among the monsters. Each swing of his sword took a life, and he never missed. Although he was killing, there was a strange kind of beauty in his movements.

"As expected of Ximen Chuixue, he's good at killing people, and he's good at killing monsters too."

A young man dressed in ancient style with these four eyebrows exclaimed in admiration.

"Lu Xiaofeng, come quickly and help me, I'm about to die."

Another guy dressed in ancient attire, but with shifty eyes, is being attacked by three monsters. Despite being in grave danger, he always manages to dodge their attacks with his agility.

A flash of light appeared, and the besieging monster fell straight to the ground, with only the handle of a throwing knife visible on its forehead.

"Little Li's Flying Dagger truly lives up to its name. I wonder if my Spirit Rhinoceros Finger can catch it."

Lu Xiaofeng noticed a seemingly frail young man not far away, who returned her a smile.

The battle continued, but no one noticed that someone above them was watching them with great interest.

"Ximen Chuixue, Lu Xiaofeng, Sikong Zhaixing, Li Xunhuan, that's all, there's even Alice and Claire from Resident Evil, and over there are the O'Connor couple from the Mummy world?"

There were still many people Yi Shuihan didn't recognize, but they probably weren't important figures.

So-called important people are those who can leave an impression on Yi Shuihan's mind, aren't they?

"So many world-renowned figures are hidden among just a few dozen people, and they've even miraculously formed a team. That's quite amazing. So, should I recruit them?"

Touching his chin, Yi Shuihan suddenly felt a bit tricky. It wasn't that the people below him didn't meet his requirements, but he found it troublesome to get them to agree to be his subordinates.

Lu Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuixue are both highly individualistic and have their own ideals. One loves freedom, and the other is born only for the sword. They are hard to sway. They can be forced, but forced relationships are never sweet. Yi Shuihan does not intend to force these childhood idols.

Yi Shuihan was quite accepting of being forced into relationships with girls, but Lu Xiaofeng and the others were a different story.

Using righteousness to persuade them? This is a better approach. After all, Lu Xiaofeng and others are people with a strong conscience. Their sense of justice may not be entirely pure, but they would never stand idly by while humans are slaughtered by monsters. Becoming a fighter for Yi Shui Han would grant them greater power and allow them to save more people.

Well, becoming Yi Shuihan's fighter actually comes with pretty good benefits. Under normal circumstances, Yi Shuihan will force them to do certain things. In addition, Yi Shuihan is mainly focused on missions. Once this period is over and Yi Shuihan leaves, they will be completely free. From any perspective, it is a very good choice.

"Yes, I don't necessarily need them to join for life! Just 10 years, well, 5 years or even 3 years should be enough. That way, persuading them should be very easy. And once they join, after a while they find that becoming my fighter is far more beneficial than obligatory, they probably won't quit when the time is up."

While Yi Shuihan was pondering, the battle below had reached a fever pitch. The monsters were no match for the humans and were about to be wiped out. The humans were already smiling; victory was within reach.

Unfortunately, these people didn't notice that about 2 kilometers away, a swarm of enlarged ants was heading in their direction. There were probably thousands of these ants, and if the two sides were to meet, the human side would definitely suffer heavy casualties.

Ants are a species that can lift more than a hundred times their own weight, and these enlarged versions weigh hundreds of kilograms each, so their actual strength is tens of thousands of kilograms. Most importantly, they are numerous and much more difficult to deal with than ordinary monster hordes.

"It's finally resolved. Only three people died, which is lucky."

"Hey, what is this sound?"

Something is rapidly approaching.

"This is……"

Chapter 821, There's a movie called The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng

When a swarm of ants appears before people, even those with the strongest mental fortitude will inevitably feel uneasy and hopeless.

"I never expected there to be such big ants. For the first time, I found myself hating ants."

Lu Xiaofeng's expression remained unrestrained, but his eyes became more serious than ever before.

Ximen Chuixue maintained the same expression as before; the massive ant swarm could not shake his resolve. The sword in his hand was still dripping blood, exuding a chilling murderous aura.

Beside Lu Xiaofeng, the lewd-looking Sikong Zhaixing secretly poked him with her finger and whispered something.

"I think we can use our light-footed skills to escape now. Actually, there's something I haven't told you: I'm allergic to ants."

"If you can run, then run, as long as you can outrun a flying ant."

"Can fly? What do you mean by that?"

"Didn't you know there's a species of ant that can fly?"

"I didn't know before, but I do now..."

Sikong Zhaixing stared blankly at the hundreds of ants slowly rising into the air, his scalp tingling. He was quite skilled in light-footed martial arts, easily walking on water, but when faced with flying creatures, light-footed martial arts were nothing but fluff.

"Everyone prepare for battle, focusing on defense. Hopefully, these ants aren't targeting us."

Alice's face was resolute, and she gripped the tactical knife even tighter. Having experienced the baptism of the Resident Evil world, she had faced even more difficult situations, so the swarm of ants in front of her could not make her despair. Compared to zombies, she was actually facing these inhuman monsters, and she was not alone; her companions around her were not weak either.

No one chose to run away, because they all knew that it was not a good option. Only by fighting could they have a chance to survive; running away would only hasten their death.

Just as everyone held their breath, preparing for battle or even death, the ant swarm made contact with them, then swept past them without even glancing at them.

It seemed that some kind of force was at play, causing the ants to ignore them. The area where they were located was like a trap in the eyes of the ants, which actively avoided it.

Everyone stared blankly at the swarm of ants that swept past them, unable to come to their senses for a long time.

It was five minutes later when the last ant passed by them.

"Um, are we safe now?"

"It seems so, but I don't quite understand what's going on."

"Can anyone tell me if ants are a blind species?"

"Yes, they don't have eyes; they can only sense things through smell and touch."

"Even so, I don't think they would avoid us for no reason."

"The reasons don't matter at all, the important thing is that we survived."

With the life-or-death crisis over, everyone relaxed, their expressions reflecting the relief of surviving a close call. Unbeknownst to them, the bonds between the team members had strengthened considerably.

"I think we've been saved."

Lu Xiaofeng's voice suddenly rang out, causing those around him to look over in surprise, wanting to hear the basis for his statement.

Lu Xiaofeng didn't answer anyone's questions, but instead looked up and waved.

At this moment, everyone noticed Yi Shuihan in the air and was immediately startled.

"Hey buddy, how about we come down and have a chat?"

"When did you find out?"

Yi Shuihan landed and asked.

I saw your shadow.

"A shadow? I see. You can indeed see it if you look closely."

It has to be said, he truly deserves to be called a highly intelligent person.

Are you from another world like us?

Instead of asking why Yi Shuihan could fly, Lu Xiaofeng asked this question. He had thought about it a lot. Compared to asking why she could fly, this question was obviously easier to answer and less likely to make the atmosphere awkward, since flying might be someone else's secret.

"That's it!"

Yi Shuihan nodded. Although he was different from Lu Xiaofeng and the others, he himself was indeed from another world.

"Did you help us just now?"

“That’s right, I’ve altered their perception. To them, you are like a pool of water, so they will naturally avoid you.”

He spoke in a calm tone, yet his words were shocking.

Lu Xiaofeng stared straight at Yi Shuihan, and in the end, he found no flaw in Yi Shuihan's lie. He believed Yi Shuihan's words and was also extremely shocked by Yi Shuihan's abilities.

"So, Lu Xiaofeng, how well do you understand your current situation?"

"Wait, how do you know who I am? My memory is pretty good, I don't remember us meeting before. You're not going to tell me you've heard of me before and recognized me at a glance."

"Although I really want to say that I overheard your conversation and that's how I learned your name, the truth is that I already knew about your existence before. Your conversation just confirmed it for me."

"You guys! So you know all the others too?"

"I know some of them: Sword God Ximen Chuixue, King of Thieves Sikong Zhaixing, Little Li Flying Dagger Li Xunhuan, O'Connor, Evelyn..."

Alice, Claire.

Yi Shuihan pointed out the people he knew one by one.

When Yi Shuihan uttered the first three names, Lu Xiaofeng was still able to remain calm. When Li Xunhuan was mentioned, he was somewhat surprised. When the last few names were mentioned, Lu Xiaofeng was completely bewildered.

Speaking of which, because their team has a translator who is proficient in several languages, they are not unable to communicate with each other. Therefore, Lu Xiaofeng has a certain understanding of Alice and the others, knowing that they are all from different worlds with completely different histories. So how did Yi Shuihan get to know people from several different worlds?

Even someone as clever as Lu Xiaofeng couldn't understand the reason behind it.

"To put it simply, the worlds you live in are actually recorded in my world. For example, in Alice's world, there is a movie series called Resident Evil that tells the story of Alice. There is also a movie called The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng that tells your story, including Ximen Chuixue and others. Personally, I actually prefer Ye Gucheng. The situations of the others are similar."

After thinking it over, Yi Shuihan decided to tell the truth.

Chapter 822, Let Alice Watch Resident Evil

"Movies are entertainment similar to stage plays. In fact, many of them have also depicted your stories. Your stories are fictional to our world. I didn't originally think I would meet you."

Yi Shuihan's words were quite shocking to Lu Xiaofeng and the others. No one would feel comfortable knowing that they were just a fictional character and that their story was being used as entertainment.

People with weak willpower might fall into a mental block as a result, even doubting their own existence.

However, Lu Xiaofeng and the others in front of them were not among them. They were inevitably shocked, but they quickly came to their senses, calmed down, and accepted reality.

Now that you know all this, what are your thoughts?

Yi Shuihan asked curiously.

"I feel very happy. I, Lu Xiaofeng, am indeed the protagonist wherever I go. The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng is obviously named after me. So, in your eyes, I am actually more important than Ximen and Ye Gucheng, right? Now I regret that Hua Manlou did not come along. Otherwise, his expression would be very interesting."

Lu Xiaofeng said very generously.

"In your world, do you particularly admire me, the King of Thieves? I suggest changing the name of 'The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng' to 'King of Thieves'."

Sikong Zhaixing was clearly very dissatisfied with Lu Xiaofeng being the protagonist.

"My heart belongs only to the sword."

Ximen Chuixue's words were much shorter, but that was in line with his style.

Li Xunhuan remained as sentimental as ever, offering no opinion but only a bitter smile in response.

Yi Shuihan could only sympathize with Li Xunhuan, who was betrayed by his brothers. This is the consequence of making the wrong friends. If Li Xunhuan had made friends with people like Lu Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuixue, his life would probably have been completely turned around, and he could have lived a very happy life.

"Alice, do you want to know the truth? For example, why did you lose your memories?"

Yi Shuihan didn't speak English, he spoke Chinese, but Alice could clearly understand the meaning behind his words.

Alice was thrilled by Yi Shuihan's words; she had been chasing after all of this for who knows how long.

"Can you tell me? I want to know."

Alice looked expectantly at Yi Shuihan, her body trembling slightly, unsure whether it was excitement, anticipation, or a slight panic about the answer that was about to be revealed.