OBS Chapter 3326 Borrow
Chapter 3326 Borrow
Chapter 3326 Borrow
Actually, regardless of the difficulty, the third method is the best because it is more effective. The first and second methods both have flaws.
The drawback of the first method is that if someone can make one crystal, they might be able to make a second one; this is clearly not the kind of unique prop seen in movies.
The drawback of the second method is that the resentment generated by the illusion may not be as much as that that someone else can remove, so there is a lot of uncertainty. Moreover, even if it is effective, the effect is very slow.
There is only one third method. If it succeeds, they will definitely win this war. The problem is that the third method is too difficult. There are three major difficulties in three steps, and Anna is not even confident about one of them.
Therefore, Anna could only choose the first method. Andrew smiled and said, "Really not going to give it a try? People never know their potential unless they push themselves. Maybe you can succeed."
How could Andrew not know the flaws of the first two methods? In fact, the first two methods were simply impossible to succeed. The King of Negativity could produce as many crystals as he wanted, and he could even develop crystals with enhanced power.
From beginning to end, Andrew only intended to use the third method. So the question is, why did Andrew tell Anna that the first two methods were useless?
The reason is simple: the third method is too difficult. Without any prior explanation, introducing this method at the beginning would easily make Anna despair. With two methods provided as a foundation, Anna would be more receptive.
"King of Superpowers, I've said it before, I don't drink chicken soup."
Anna said irritably, "I know my own capabilities very well. Although the first method has flaws, it's the only method we can use right now."
Even if I borrow your power, I cannot complete the third method. After all, your power can only greatly increase my strength, not my control, nor can it allow me to withstand more of the impact of resentment.
“I have a way to get you to use the third method.”
Andrew was prepared, saying, "The success rate is also very high, but this method requires you to pay a huge price."
"What price? As long as we succeed, everything is negotiable."
Anna was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, as a woman with a strong sense of justice and responsibility, she was willing to pay the price, even the price of her life, as long as it could save everyone.
Anna's ability to survive so long in the apocalypse is largely due to her protagonist's halo. In fact, this is one of the important reasons why Andrew chose to train her. With the protagonist's halo, everything she does will be much smoother.
"The price is simple: mortgaging the future."
Andrew said, "Just because you can't do it now doesn't mean you can't do it in the future. By borrowing power from the future, you can accomplish the third method. However, this method has a lot of uncertainty."
Anna asked, "Are you saying that I might not be able to accomplish this in the future?"
"It's not just this uncertainty; the timing of the borrowing is random. Imagine your future self is engaged in a life-or-death battle with a mortal enemy, and your past self borrows your power. What consequences would that lead to? I believe you understand."
Andrew said, "If you borrow a bit of strength, you will have to give ten or even a hundred times more strength in the future. Moreover, you can't refuse to borrow, because the past is fixed and cannot be changed."
This ability, named 'I can spend money from the future,' was developed by Andrew based on the rule ability of a superhuman—the potential development technique.
The name is a bit rustic, but it clearly describes the effect of this ability. However, this ability is not yet perfected, so Andrew asked Anna to be his test subject.
If perfected, there wouldn't be so many variables and randomness. A perfected "I can spend future money" ability could lock in a safe time in the future to "borrow money," and the proportion wouldn't be so exaggerated. Moreover, the amount of money that could be borrowed would be greater.
Why use Anna as a test subject? It's obvious, because she's the main character, increasing the success rate.
The protagonist is the best experiment in the multiverse because he has a chance of success even with the smallest probability. After all, how can a protagonist face the world without creating some miracles?
If this ability can be perfected, Andrew will have another trump card, and his strength will increase dramatically.
"The price to pay for this ability is indeed quite high."
Anna hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said, "King of Abilities, I am willing to use this ability. Whatever the cost, it will be paid by my future self. I myself will not suffer any loss."
"You have a bright future. The future you will definitely be very grateful to the present you, so grateful that you'd wish you were dead."
Andrew gave a thumbs up, and Anna rolled her eyes, saying, "King of Superpowers, let's get started without delay. Also, stop making sarcastic remarks. You're the one who's to blame for this."
"Nonsense! How could I, as the savior, be the culprit? That word has absolutely nothing to do with me."
Andrew looked disgusted. Then, without wasting any time, he began to use his "I can spend future money" ability on Anna. Anna's eyes immediately became empty, and then her consciousness drifted away to who knows where.
In fact, Anna's consciousness traveled through time and space to the future. If she had died in the future, she would not only have returned empty-handed, but would also have fallen into a coma due to excessive exertion, since this was time travel.
Andrew wasn't worried about that. With him around, Anna couldn't possibly die so easily; she would definitely exist in the future.
As Andrew had predicted, Anna's consciousness quickly sensed her future self and resonated with it. Then, a powerful force traversed time and space and landed on Anna.
"My future self is actually this powerful?"
Although the power of the future was greatly weakened when it was transmitted to the present timeline, Anna could still feel its immense strength.
Furthermore, this power is not just energy; it also includes mental strength, consciousness, experience, and so on. After Anna absorbed them, she felt invincible and could even break the sky.
Of course, this was an illusion. Anna's improvement was so great that her confidence swelled wildly. She said, "King of Abilities, hurry up and start the third method. I will definitely succeed. I am now invincible."
"Confidence is fine, but arrogance needs a little work. Don't worry, it will be quick."
Andrew smiled slightly and snapped his fingers. Anna's vision went black, and she suddenly appeared in a small, dark room. This small, dark room was not only inaccessible but also completely silent, as if there was no one else besides her.
(End of this chapter)