The quiz has reached a point where everyone is faced with the same problem they've encountered before: choosing an answer from two seemingly impossible options.
So, between Aristom and Icarus, who is the answer?
Everyone's opinion is similar to Tony Stark's.
Aristom is a high-ranking figure, while Icarus is a comrade-in-arms who fought alongside Ajax on the ground.
Their interactions are far more numerous than with Aristom.
The chances of any enmity developing are naturally much greater.
"Cersei, I know this is hard to accept, but the quiz system has never been wrong,"
Captain America said, looking at Cersei in a deep voice. "Whether you accept it or not, the real culprit is one of them."
Cersei remained silent for a long time before calming herself down.
"Icarus!"
After a moment, Cersei also made her choice. "Aristem would never do anything! If I had to choose, I'd choose Icarus!"
Although the Eternals had fought side-by-side for thousands of years, this very fact had gradually led to some disagreements within the group. It
was unavoidable; the Eternals weren't machines, they had feelings too. Living alongside humans for so long, many had developed feelings for them
and wanted to help and intervene in human affairs.
But the Eternals' mission forbade them from interfering in any human matters!
These two were contradictory.
Some even began to doubt the Eternals' mission.
Under these circumstances, though unwilling to admit it, a conflict or disagreement between Icarus and Ajak was indeed possible.
"Let me answer!" Cersei's voice continued, she had made her decision, "I choose Icarus!"
[Correct answer!]
The large screen immediately displayed this notification.
This made Cersei's face turn grim; the answer was indeed Icarus.
Even though the quiz system had already predicted the result, she still couldn't accept it when the answer was revealed.
[Congratulations to the quiz winner, Cersei, for obtaining the reward skill "Borrowing the Universe of Heaven and Earth"!]
[Reward has been issued, please check!]
As always, the moment the system notification disappeared, Cersei immediately felt a strange, inexplicable sensation in her body.
The reward arrived instantly.
But now Cersei felt extremely lost and helpless, her mind filled with the fact that Icarus had killed Ajak; she had no mood to care about anything else.
Cersei couldn't understand, and couldn't accept, why Icarus had to kill Ajak.
"Ms. Cersei, could you tell us what the 'Borrowing the Universe of Heaven and Earth' reward is?" Peter Parker noticed Cersei's bad mood and deliberately asked.
Of course, even without this factor, Peter Parker would have asked the same question.
He was genuinely very curious about the "Borrowing the Universe of Heaven and Earth" skill.
"Uh… of course, that's right!" Cersei's thoughts were interrupted. She shrugged and then gathered her thoughts.
She began to introduce this very magical skill to Peter Parker and everyone else.
"How should I put it? This skill comes from an ancient 'Taoist' tradition in Eastern China…"
"Excuse me, 'Taoist'? What is that?" Thor asked, staring at Cersei with the eyes of a curious child.
"Taoist is a school of cultivation. You can think of it as the Kamar-Taj of the East." Cersei explained after thinking for a moment.
Everyone present understood immediately.
"So, this skill is actually a kind of Eastern magic?" Tony Stark asked with a precise analogy.
"Yes, you can think of it that way."
Cersei nodded, then extended her left hand, her right hand quickly sliding across her left hand a few times. She
then repeated the action.
Although her hands were clean, without any ink or anything like that, a black Bagua symbol appeared in each of Cersei's palms.
"Borrowing the power of Heaven and Earth! Heh!"
Cersei uttered a soft shout, then waved her hands outwards, making a few empty gestures towards the empty space in front of her.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Several energy blasts were launched by Cersei, exploding directly in mid-air.
From the momentum, it was clear that the power of this "Borrowing the Power of Heaven
and Earth" technique was quite astonishing, each strike no less powerful than a bomb explosion. "Very good skill!" Even someone as discerning as Tony Stark couldn't help but nod in approval. "My Iron Man armor's palm cannons are no better than this."
Cersei nodded in agreement; she was actually quite satisfied with this skill.
With this skill, Cersei's combat power would increase significantly. At the very least, besides manipulating the molecular structure of matter, she would have another powerful attack ability.
"Cersei, this skill can be used in good tactical coordination with your Green Goblin skateboard," Captain America added.
The Green Goblin Skateboard greatly enhances Cersei's mobility, while the Heaven and Earth Limitless Borrowing Law greatly enhances her attack power. The organic combination of these two makes Cersei extremely difficult to deal with.
Add to that Cersei's "innate skill" of manipulating objects, and even Captain America might not be able to defeat her.
Of course, like most other system skill rewards, the Heaven and Earth Limitless Borrowing Law isn't infinitely usable.
Because Cersei doesn't know Taoist magic, she can't truly borrow the power of heaven and earth like Yan Chixia; here, Cersei consumes her own stamina!
However, Cersei is still an Eternal, and her stamina far surpasses that of ordinary people, even exceeding Captain America's physical strength.
This skill, in Cersei's hands, can unleash considerable power and isn't a waste.
[Answer complete, starting to play answer analysis!]
The system notification suddenly sounded, and simultaneously, a corresponding video appeared on the large screen.
First, an endless, vast plain appeared on the screen.
In the middle of that vast, boundless plain stood a solitary little house. Without a doubt, that little house must be Ajak's dwelling.
It seemed Cersei was right; Ajak lived in this desolate place, a place clearly separated from Earthlings.
"How much longer?"
a voice rang out—it was Icarus.
Then everyone saw Icarus sitting with Ajak at the doorway of the little house. Icarus looked at Ajak with a grave expression and asked.
"Seven days," Ajak answered truthfully, his expression equally solemn.
"Very good, we've completed our mission," Icarus shrugged.
These two simple sentences, though brief, seemed to contain remarkable information, as if something extraordinary was about to happen in seven days.
Since annihilating the last Eternals on Earth in Tenochtit over five hundred years ago, Ajak had disbanded the entire Eternal race,
sending everyone to live their own lives on Earth, back to their own homes. For
over five hundred years, they had been scattered across the globe, never contacting each other.
Yet, Ajak had met with Icarus privately in the future, exchanging such unusual words; clearly, something significant was about to occur.
Cersei's expression grew increasingly serious.
"Where is she?" Ajak suddenly asked, glancing at Icarus
on the screen . "London," Icarus replied, "living a wonderful life." "I'm sure she'll miss you terribly." "If I go back to her and tell her the truth, she'll be devastated, knowing that the world she loves will one day collapse…" "Icarus," Ajax said emphatically, looking at Icarus, "we must tell them the truth." "What?" Icarus was taken aback, quite surprised by Ajax's decision. "Why?" "Because if we work together, we might be able to stop the divine manifestation." "The divine manifestation? Could it be that the seven days Ajax and the others were talking about—the 'divine manifestation'?" Tony Stark couldn't help but ask, his eyes fixed on the large screen. The others in the room were also drawn to the words "divine manifestation." Based on the context of Ajax and Icarus's conversation, it was highly likely that what they were referring to as the impending event in seven days was the divine manifestation. And this divine manifestation could potentially cause the world to collapse! The phrase "the world she loves will one day collapse"—in the context of Icarus and Ajax's conversation, no one thought it was a metaphorical or symbolic statement. Everyone believed this was a fact! The world Circe loved would one day be destroyed! And where was the world Circe loved? Undoubtedly, it was Earth. After all, Circe currently lived in London. In other words, one day in the future, something like a "divine manifestation" would occur, leading to the destruction of the world! Everyone was speechless. How many times had they encountered a crisis capable of destroying the world? "Stop the divine manifestation?" Icarus's voice rang out on the screen. He stared intently at Ajax, his voice rising several octaves. "Listen carefully..." "Ajax, I know this is difficult..." "Listen to me, I have followed Aristem for millions of years, and I have never doubted him, not even now." Ajax began to explain seriously to Icarus. One sentence was enough to make everyone gasp. Ajax had lived for millions of years! Millions of years! What did that mean? Even Odin, the king of the gods, was a mere junior compared to Ajax. "Why now!" Icarus's voice rang out, his face serious as he questioned Ajax. Clearly, Icarus disagreed with Ajax's suspicions about Aristem, and their opinions diverged. Could this disagreement have led Icarus to kill Ajax? A suspicion began to circulate. "Five years ago, Thanos wiped out half of all life in the universe, causing a delay in God's appearance," Ajax began to explain to Icarus. This sentence was crucial, clearly establishing the timeline. "...But the people of this planet, with a snap of their fingers, brought everyone back. After I told you to leave, I traveled the world, living among Earthlings. I saw their wars, their lies, their killings, but I also saw their laughter and their love." "I saw their creation and their dreams. This planet, and these people, changed me." "The price Aristem paid wasn't worth it! This time, it wasn't worth it!" Ajax opened his heart to Icarus, revealing everything he had been thinking. "I believe you, Ajak!" Tears welled in Icarus's eyes; he seemed moved by Ajak's words. "I will follow you as always!" But the other participants knew the truth; Ajak ultimately died at Icarus's hands. "Thank you!" Ajak said sincerely, then made a decision. "We must gather everyone together." The purpose of gathering everyone was clearly to stop the divine manifestation. "I need to show you something first," Icarus said solemnly to Ajak. The scene on the screen then shifted. Icarus and Ajak appeared in a snowy forest in Alaska, walking forward. Finally, they arrived at a cliff. "It's just ahead," Icarus said to Ajak. Without any hesitation, Ajak walked directly to the edge of the cliff, turning his back to Icarus. Everyone watching on screen felt an urge to cover their eyes. Would Icarus really push Ajak off the cliff? Those who already knew the ending were almost certain: Icarus's excuse about showing Ajak something was just a pretext. His real purpose was to lure Ajak to this godforsaken place and then ambush him! Poor Ajak, he still trusted Icarus completely, without a shred of suspicion. How tragic! Roar! Roar! Roar! Faint beastly roars echoed, and on the frosty ground below the cliff, several mutated creatures were baring their fangs and claws. This made Cersei's brow furrow sharply, and her heart leap into her throat. It seemed the mutated creature that appeared in the future wasn't a coincidence! The entire mutated race had awakened!
This was an absolutely terrible situation.
"They must have been trapped in the ice for centuries. Last week, the gods manifested, causing the earth's crust to warm and the glaciers to melt, which is why they were freed,"
Icarus explained to Ajax.
.............
You can now download the complete English PDF version of the novel you're currently reading through my Patreon shop. In addition, you'll find hundreds of other novels, fanfics, and collections available there.
Some recently uploaded titles include:
• Douluo: My Father Is a Title Douluo (18+)
• Douluo: Sign In at the Start and Awaken the God of Death Martial Soul
• Douluo: Unlocking Uchiha Madara and Betraying from Shrek
• Douluo: Reborn as Ye Lingling (18+)
• Douluo: The Remnant Soul of a Dou Saint Begins by Taking Shui Bing'er as His Disciple
• Douluo: Sign In at the Start and Obtain the Immortal Slaying Sword
• Douluo: Reincarnated as Ning Rongrong, but with the Witch Path (18+)
• Douluo: My Path to Godhood (18+)
• Douluo: Eastern Supreme Emperor the Golden Crow Illuminates the World
• Douluo: Imprisoned by Bibi Dong, Raised by Gu Yuena
• Douluo: Cross-Dressing at Tianshui Academy, Now I'm Invincible
• Douluo: Martial Soul – The Scalpel (18+) (Uncensored)
• Reborn in Douluo Continent (18+)
• Douluo: Erotic Chronicles (18+)
• Douluo: Fantasy Legend (18+)
• Douluo: Dragon Soul Desires (18+)
• Douluo: Getting Stronger by Digging Treasures, Meet Bibi Dong Right at the Start (18+)
• In Douluo Just Sleeping, and Bibi Dong Exploded (18+)
• Douluo: Punishment System, Xiao Wu is Addicted (18+)
• Douluo: Qian Renxue Reborn, I'm Her Younger Brother
• Douluo: The Game (18+)
• Huo Yutong Conquers Douluo Continent (18+)
• Douluo: Females Extreme Pleasure (18+)
• Douluo: The Great Chaos (18+)
• Douluo: Supreme Yang Dragon Root (18+)
• Douluo: Personal Pure Explicit Content (18+)
• Douluo: Tsundere Empress Qian Renxue's Cultivation Plan (18+)
• Douluo: Martial Soul Green Hat! Becoming a Lewd Cuckold (18+)
• Douluo: Eternal Friends with Benefits (18+)
• Douluo: The Peerless Tang Sect's Beauty Hunter (18+)
• Douluo: Evil Flame Legend (18+)
• Douluo: Sisters Corruption (18+)
• Douluo: I Was Reborn as Yan (18+)
• Douluo: Reborn as the Mandala Snake, Many Children, Many Blessings (18+)
• Douluo: Soul Control (18+)
• Douluo: The Demon Passport (18+)
• Douluo: I Massage Xiao Wu, and Tang San Gets Furious (18+)
• Time Stop Douluo (18+)
• Douluo Dragon King: Rebuilding the Soul Beast Race Starting with the Beast God Di Tian (18+)
And many more.
There are now over 310+ novels available on Patreon, with new titles being added regularly.
Thank you again for your patience, support, and encouragement. I truly appreciate every reader who chooses to spend their time reading my translations.
Patreon.com/UIGOD_Official
(End of Chapter)