Chapter 008: Back and Forth

It is fortunate that the divine crystal has been obtained, this round is not a loss

The leader of the Men in Black was in a daze; he was not a particularly quick-witted person to begin with, and now a series of unexpected events had unfolded one after another. Before he could make sense of it all, Shen Yan had already been shot, and to think, someone had even jumped off a building! ... My mobile treasure, just like that ... ? ... Gone?

Collapse ~ ! ''

"Superpowers are what I use to deceive myself!" Even though he often talks about superpowers, Shen Yan knows that he is just a bit stronger physically. Moreover, that is not the main point. A word flashed through his mind, "Other worlds, are you talking about time travel? Is it guaranteed to succeed?"

I see. First, let me stand in the designated position, then attract my attention, and finally attack me with the pre-fixed bow and arrow. Is this your trap? Quite a good design. The man in black lowered his hand that was covering his chest, allowing the arrow that had almost pierced through his body to remain deeply embedded there. He said regretfully, "The idea is good, but what you don't know is that I am not human; I have merely taken on a human form. My chest is not my weak point because there is no heart inside. Look, I have explained your doubts; can you now give me the divine crystal?"

The fissures, varying in height and layered upon one another, filled the entire three-dimensional space. Some fissures resembled forked lightning, yet their width was only the size of a palm; others appeared like a layer of floating mist, their translucent forms allowing glimpses of what lay behind, while faintly revealing scenes from another world... Upon witnessing this sight, the leader of the black-clad figures gasped in shock! This is no portal; a portal refers to a stable passageway, whereas these are clearly stacked fissures leading to countless worlds!

"Are you referring to the gem crystal? Is this it!" Upon hearing the word 'gem,' Shen Yan's eyes clearly lit up! He reached out to grab the large bag on the table, and this sudden movement nearly prompted the leader of the men in black to draw his gun. "Is this what you mean?" With his head lowered and oblivious to the tension, Shen Yan pulled out an object from the bag. The item was held in his hand, but the part visible between his fingers still revealed a white, columnar crystal, resembling an elongated diamond.

So, the treasure is actually still with that kid! It might even be him himself

So your ability is to manipulate metal? Besides metal wires, can you also transform into a glider?" Shen Yan asked with great anticipation, as he could not think of any other possibilities. Although he had never used one, a glider was indeed a classic means of escaping from tall buildings.

"What kind of joke is this? I haven't had enough of life yet." Shen Yan immediately raised both hands and took two steps forward, moving away from the dangerous pit. The airflow in the high altitude was turbulent; just a moment ago, it was blowing into the room, and in the blink of an eye, the airflow changed to sucking out! Standing over there, what if I get sucked out? "You know that life is the most important thing here. Generally, when we encounter a robbery, we will cooperate fully. So what do you want? I can give you anything I have."

Although the view of the opposite world can be seen through these cracks, accompanied by the various colors of clouds spilling out from the fissures, it appears truly magnificent. However, the leader of the black-clad figures knows that within this magnificent beauty lies an infinite danger! These spatial cracks are not stable passages to another world, but rather the sharpest blades in existence, capable of cutting through any material! Even if one can reach another world by passing through the fissures, those that are not wide enough can only slice a person into several pieces. These spatial cracks are not stable passages to another world, but rather the sharpest blades in existence, capable of cutting through any material! Even if one can reach another world by passing through the fissures, those that are not wide enough can only slice a person into several pieces

The sunlight shone upon it, creating glimmers of brilliance. At the moment he saw it, the leader of the black-clad men even held his breath in astonishment! His gaze and all his attention were drawn to it! He found it! It was actually the divine crystal! The essence left behind after the lady's fall! There is no mistake, it is indeed this!

"Stop! Don't play tricks." The leader of the men in black took a step back, maintaining a distance of about two meters. He was not afraid of Shen Yan rushing forward to grab the gun; he was afraid that Shen Yan might make some impulsive move, causing him to accidentally shoot and kill him. Instincts are the hardest to control. "Do you want to hand it over voluntarily? That's good. If I get what I want, I can guarantee that I won't kill you. What I'm looking for should be some kind of trait... or a gem. Special jewelry, etc. That's good. If I get what I want, I can guarantee that I won't kill you. What I'm looking for should be some kind of trait... or a gem. Special jewelry, etc. ... Take out everything on you that feels strange!"

He opened his hand holding the crystal and looked at it, wait a minute, what is this

Two consecutive sounds echoed, and then both individuals froze— the leader of the black-clad men clutched his chest, where a black carbon arrow was embedded! In his right hand, he held a gun, from which wisps of blue smoke were rising, and a faint smell of gunpowder was dispersed by the wind; Shen Yan also covered his chest, blood seeping through the gaps between his fingers. A crossbow, which had originally been hidden under the table, fell at his feet.

That was the roller bow he used for cosplay, which was secretly placed under the dining table by Shen Yan. This trap was his final move; all the previous acting was for this moment. ... The only thing he did not anticipate was how quickly the other party would react ... . ... Or rather, the fact that the other party's response after being shot was as if nothing had happened, and they could instantly launch a counterattack, which caught him off guard.

Just as the man in black reached out to catch it, he picked up the roller bow from the ground, turned, and leaped forcefully through the hole in the glass wall, soaring towards the several hundred meters high sky outside the building! The leader of the men in black easily caught the crystal that was thrown over, and by the time he raised his gun again, Shen Yan had already fallen out of sight

At the moment the man in black looked down, as if sensing his gaze, Shen Yan also turned around in mid-air. The eyes of the two met, and Shen Yan smiled contentedly, making a gesture as if to shoot at him. Then he floated to the other side, his figure obscured by the crack above.

The sudden gust of wind pouring in through the hole violently swept away many lightweight items in the restaurant

... ...

It was as if a transparent and unmatched sharp blade was resting on the tip of his middle finger

Well

From the rooftop to the ground, a distance of over 400 meters, a tremendous transformation has taken place! From here, one can no longer see the bustling traffic below, nor the river and greenery that were originally there. Only a thick white mist, countless colorful neon lights, and various fissures are present, twisting and tearing throughout the entire descent passage.

Ah ~ '' The black-clad man who was thrown out first let out a scream, but it quickly turned into a mix of surprise and joy, `` Chief! The portal! There is a portal here ... ... Ah ~ ~ ! ''

Damn! At this moment, apart from swearing, Shen Yan truly does not know how to express the frustration in his heart! You say your heart is on the other side, I can accept that, but you say you are actually not human?! After decades of searching for a bit of superpower, suddenly a non-human appears, I can't believe this! Divine crystal? Heh, if you want it, then here you go!" Shen Yan forcefully threw the object he was holding towards the man in black.

In other words, the leader of the Men in Black does not actually know what exactly he is looking for, whether it is a certain item or the person Shen Yan. Therefore, even for the sake of caution, he cannot truly let Shen Yan go

Is that so

The leader did not hesitate to crawl through the hole in the glass wall, extending his body out of the building to look down.

You are correct in your guess

"It is not possible, and my ability does not involve manipulating metal; that is merely... a certain byproduct. Moreover, my strength is nearly nonexistent, and this still relies on you!" She decisively dispelled Shen Yan's fantasies. "I cannot help you much, but you can help yourself. You possess an astonishing talent, which is the treasure those people wish to obtain from you. When you are on the brink of despair, your blood and your talent will surely help you open a door to other worlds. Think about your superpower!"

Shen Yan's face immediately darkened, "How big is 'very big'? I want a specific probability! I am a man who has invested in bank wealth management; such words can no longer deceive me!"

How could one not ask

The subordinate who was just cast down by him collided with a certain crevice... He was first bisected, and then, layer by layer, fell and was further divided by more crevices, ultimately his body would likely be scattered and plummet into seventeen or eighteen worlds... Such is the cruelty. However, amidst the rain of blood and shattered flesh, there is a figure, spreading its arms like a butterfly, dancing gracefully between the crevices.

When there were no outsiders left in the restaurant, Shen Yan approached the glass wall. This was reinforced glass used in construction; even if he held a real handgun in his hand, it would not penetrate this thick double-layered glass wall. Shen Yan did not do that; instead, he pressed the middle finger of his left hand—specifically, the one with the black nail—against the glass wall.

"So, your so-called resistance is just talking to yourself while standing by the window?" A handgun was firmly gripped in a large hand, the muzzle aimed at Shen Yan's back. The leader of the black-clad men brushed aside the fluttering tablecloth hanging on the door and walked in alone. "I came up here alone at your invitation, yet you did nothing? This is simply too disappointing for me." He glanced at the round hole cut into the wall, "Or is your idea to jump out from here?"

"This is bad, Chief! They all..." A man in black rushed in, panicked. Before he could finish speaking, a large hand grabbed his collar and lifted him up. "You get out of here too!" The leader of the men in black forcefully threw his subordinate out of that hole!

Damn, I am going to hell with Erguotou!

The remaining individuals, their faces ashen, scattered around as if fleeing from a plague, distancing themselves from the self-igniter. However, the flames seemed to spread contagiously; as one side turned to ashes, another ignited on a different person. Witnessing this scene, the remaining individuals felt an even greater sense of despair

Bang ! ! !

It is not a transparent blade, but rather a metal thread invisible to the naked eye... I can currently control only one milligram of such metal," she explained, "Now, follow my lead and exert force together." Following the force in her hand, Shen Yan effortlessly cut a perfect circle into the glass wall. Then, switching hands and giving it a gentle push, the large circular piece of glass, nearly half a person's height, detached from the wall and fell towards the ground from several hundred meters in the air

Leader, Leader! More men in black surged into the rooftop restaurant. Each of them wore an expression of panic similar to that of the one who entered earlier, constantly glancing behind them. The last person to enter the door, before he could even speak, suddenly had golden flames erupting from his back. In the blink of an eye, he was reduced to a pile of ashes! Throughout the entire process, apart from the look of despair in their eyes, not a single scream was uttered before everything was gone.

"The other methods you mentioned, are you suggesting that I jump down from here?" Shen Yan merely looked at the vehicles below that resembled beetles, and felt a tingling sensation on his scalp. He did not have acrophobia; it was his physiological system sounding an alarm. It is important to note that this place is situated over 400 meters in the air, and a fall would leave nothing behind!

Then you might as well not ask

A small glass bottle, with the words "Erguotou" written on it

After speaking, the leader of the black-clad men slipped through the hole in the glass wall and without hesitation jumped into the seemingly tooth-filled void. Was it a stroke of luck to survive or certain death? The remaining black-clad men hesitated for only a moment before following suit and jumping down.

Shen Yan felt something protruding from the tip of his left middle finger, transparent in nature, as his hand was pushed back by a reverse force. As he applied a bit more strength, the "thing" extending from his nail easily pierced through and sliced open the thick glass wall, as if a hot knife were cutting through butter

... ...

Portal? ! This word suddenly struck like a lightning bolt, cleaving through the fog in the mind of the leader of the black-clad figures! Indeed! It is the portal! The most notable characteristic of the person who left this treasure, before her fall, was none other than her mastery of the greatest number of portals in the multiverse!

"It is the world's backlash," the leader said. In the mapping room, no one can act without paying a price. Their actions have already affected the normal functioning of this world, and Ayo's punishment will naturally descend upon them. "You have two choices: either jump down with me or wait to die here"

Well... it is very likely... the possibility is quite high