Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 182 The Angel of Time, Zafkiel, the Power to Reverse Time

The Tian Shu Bureau didn't care whether what appeared before them was Tokisaki Kurumi's clone or her real body; all they wanted was to reach an agreement.

But it's clear that Tokisaki Kurumi doesn't trust the Tian Shu Bureau; coincidentally, they don't trust Tokisaki Kurumi much either.

Therefore, out of respect for this spirit who controls time, they requested Elder Zhong's assistance.

Mr. Zhong was not familiar with Kurumi Tokisaki.

The storyline of the duel was a bit too "youthful" for this elderly man; he had only briefly glanced at Kurumi Tokisaki's information.

Unfortunately, this document clearly states that the hands of this time-controlling spirit are stained with the blood of no fewer than ten thousand people; and that she can drag humans into her shadow and devour them without leaving a trace. If those who have been devoured are included, the number of victims would probably be even higher.

Although the information also stated that most of the people killed by Tokisaki Kurumi were of questionable character, Zhong Lao did not neglect to pay attention to her.

Most of them behaved improperly, but what about the very few?

Kurumi Tokisaki's existence is too dangerous. If she is allowed to remain within the territory of Great Xia, killing and stealing other people's time at will according to her own preferences and judgments, it would be too dangerous for the people of Great Xia.

Therefore, Elder Zhong agreed to take action and brought her to the Tian Shu Bureau in just one day.

Finding someone on the land of Great Xia is not a difficult task for him.

While the ability to time was troublesome, Tokisaki Kurumi, who was standing on the ground and had weak defenses, didn't even have the ability to make a move in front of him.

Inside the containment chamber, Kurumi Tokisaki, though bound by rocks, maintained an elegant and composed demeanor; her wine-red right eye turned slightly as she looked at Su Mengyao, who appeared before her.

"I didn't expect we'd meet so soon."

"To find me so easily and seal me away, I wonder if that being is Elder Zhong or God Ye?"

Zhong Lao's youthful appearance misled her, but the difference in their abilities was unbelievable.

Despite being in her original state, she was bound without any ability to resist.

She had never encountered such a powerful enemy before.

"Of course it's Professor Zhong."

"If Ye Xuan had made a move, you would already be dead."

Su Mengyao sat in the chair, completely unguarded around the bound Tokisaki Kurumi.

Just kidding. Old Zhong is watching from outside the containment room. She believes that Kurumi Tokisaki can break through Old Zhong's restraints and hurt her. It's better to believe that Kurumi Tokisaki is actually a Primal Spirit in disguise.

"Okay, let's get down to business."

"You've seen your current situation; although we know your reasons for stealing time, we know that few of the people you killed were innocent, and we know that the dead will be resurrected after you go back in time."

"But those are all settings in the works. It is obviously impossible for them not to value you at all or to completely trust you in real life."

"If you are powerful enough that we can't do anything to you, then naturally we can't do anything about it and can only choose to trust you; but..."

Su Mengyao glanced at the bound Tokisaki Kurumi, shrugged slightly, and the meaning behind her words was obvious.

If Kurumi Tokisaki were as powerful as the Primal Spirit, no one could stop her from doing whatever she wanted; all we could do was hope she wouldn't "refuse to eat beef" (a euphemism for not eating beef). However, she doesn't possess the same level of power as the Primal Spirit.

Being able to cooperate with each other is the best thing for them. Life force doesn't necessarily have to be human; there are so many mutated creatures, and no one stopped Tokisaki Kurumi from plundering their life force.

However, she was unwilling to cooperate and also showed resistance to the Tian Shu Bureau, so they naturally couldn't fully believe in her "kindness." This wasn't Tokisaki Kurumi before she became a spirit.

"So, what do you want to do with my abilities?"

Kurumi Tokisaki looked up at Su Mengyao, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Now that she has been captured and there is an opponent she cannot contend with, continuing to be forceful is clearly not a wise move; she does not want to be sealed in this place forever.

Although there are still her clones outside, the chances of a clone successfully saving her main body are extremely low.

Su Mengyao did not answer directly, but instead asked in return:
"Can Zafkiel's sixth, eleventh, and twelfth bullets be used?"

Her gaze was exceptionally earnest.

Among the abilities possessed by Kurumi Tokisaki Zafkiel, these three are not the only powerful ones, but Su Mengyao considers them the most crucial.

The sixth bullet can transfer consciousness to one's past self; the eleventh bullet can send the object to the future; and the twelfth bullet can send the object back to the past.

If these capabilities can be achieved, it will be worth any price to pay.

"It can't be done."

Kurumi Tokisaki shook her head decisively.

"If that were truly possible, I wouldn't be in this world now; I would have returned to my original world."

Her tone was calm, yet it carried a barely perceptible hint of loneliness.

If she could use it, she wouldn't have been captured, and she wouldn't still be in this world; she would have been sent back to before she came to this world.

Su Mengyao wasn't surprised, just a little disappointed.

Because their world is subject to "dimensional invasion," they believe their abilities regarding time are somewhat restricted; traveling to the future or returning to the past are, in their view, unrealistic. And now it seems that this is indeed the case.

"Where is the ninth bullet?"

The Ninth Bullet can connect the consciousness of people existing in different timelines; if this can be achieved...
"No."

Well, the idea fell apart before it could even be implemented.

"Then what about the fourth bullet?"

This time, Su Mengyao's tone became noticeably nervous.

The Fourth Bullet can reverse time when it hits a target, and it works not only on Kurumi Tokisaki herself, but also on other creatures.

She clearly remembered that in the original work, Kurumi Tokisaki had used this ability on a kitten.

"sure."

Kurumi Tokisaki keenly noticed the change in the other person's emotions, her red lips slightly curving upwards; but she immediately added:

"However, it is ineffective for those who have already died, as they no longer have any timeline to rewind to."

"Of course I know that."

Su Mengyao sighed softly.

Knowing Kurumi Tokisaki's abilities, how could she not know this? But even though she was mentally prepared, hearing it with her own ears was still disappointing.

If even the time of the deceased could be reversed, their dream of a world where "no one truly dies" might become a reality.

Of course, more mutated creatures might die; but who would care about the lives of a group of mutated creatures?
"If the time of death is extremely short, such as when the heart has just stopped beating and brain death has not yet occurred, can it be reversed using the fourth bullet?"

This is what Su Mengyao really wanted to ask.

While the healing power of the Dual Hands is strong, it requires time to cast, and there isn't enough time for Jiang Qingyao to cast it on the battlefield; moreover, Jiang Qingyao is alone, and the Tian Shu Bureau wouldn't allow her to perform healing on the battlefield.

But Kurumi Tokisaki is different. She can use the Eighth Bullet's clone ability and the Fourth Bullet's time reversal at the same time on the battlefield, making her the most perfect battlefield support.

Imagine this scenario:

Whenever a soldier is wounded, a clone immediately appears, a gunshot rings out, the light of the fourth bullet envelops the wounded, time reverses, and the wound heals;
When someone is on the verge of death but has not yet truly passed away, time rewind can snatch them back from the clutches of death.

If used properly, the number of casualties in beast tide attacks can be reduced to a minimum.

The only constraint is the passage of time, but time... as the saying goes, no one cares about the mutated creature's time being stolen.

Unfortunately, there is only one of the legendary cooking utensils at present. If they were all collected, Lin Miao could cook a dish and achieve immortality.

Is time still an issue for them?

As for the fact that Tokisaki Kurumi might need to consume spiritual energy to do this, that's fine. There's plenty of spiritual energy in the neighboring world, but not much on Earth.

These are just minor obstacles.

The only question is whether Kurumi Tokisaki can truly stand on their side.

Although the contract between Zhong Lao contains the power of the Rock God, and anyone who breaks the contract will suffer the consequences, Kurumi Tokisaki, the Spirit of Time, can use Zafkiel to transfer her consciousness into her body before the contract was signed.

In that case, the contract would be useless to her.

The contract is signed by me in this second, so what does it have to do with me in the previous second?
So, it's a bit difficult.

Kurumi Tokisaki, of course, had no idea what Su Mengyao was thinking; she simply chuckled after hearing her question.

"How greedy!"

"However, it is indeed possible to achieve this level of skill."

Her gaze was fixed on Su Mengyao. She tilted her head slightly, and the strands of hair on her left side swayed gently with the movement, revealing her hidden left eye, which flowed slowly in the iris like molten gold.

Her tone suddenly turned playful as she changed the subject.

"But what are you going to offer in exchange? After all, what you'll be spending is my time."

Being able to do something and wanting to do it are two different things.

She can achieve all of this, but what can they give in return?

"You don't need to worry about the time; we'll find a way to solve it for you. If you have any needs, you can also let us know, and we'll try our best to meet them."

"In the future, the Primordial Spirit may also appear in reality. If you still want to kill her after seeing the story of your original world, and the Great Xia at that time has the ability to kill her, we will help you kill her."

"If there is a way to help you return to your original world, we will do our best to help you return to your original world."

Kurumi Tokisaki wanted to kill Mio Takamiya not only because of Mio's deception and betrayal, which led Kurumi to accidentally kill her best friend Sawa Yamazuchi, but also because Mio Takamiya was the origin of all spirits, and her existence led to the subsequent appearance of spirits and the tragedy between all spirits and humans.

(End of this chapter)