Did the world end today?

Chapter 444 Destiny?

"Are you sure that as long as you enter the higher-dimensional channel again, you can bring about change for us?"

Su Yuchen frowned as she looked at Lin Xu, her tone full of doubt.

"What I mean is, what if all of this is just a story you made up?"

"What if all of this was just a lie you made up to get yourself out of trouble?"

"is it necessary?"

Lin Xu shrugged.

"To be honest, even if I die here, you won't let me enter the higher-dimensional passage. I'll still be able to return to my world."

"This is a characteristic of butterflies; they are unlikely to be broken."

"The reason I had to enter through a higher-dimensional channel was to minimize the risks as much as possible."

"At the same time, I also need to use the higher-dimensional channels of this world to determine the state of 'defect'."

"Therefore, this is an option, not a requirement."

"If you don't believe me, you can always shoot me."

"Of course, even if you trust me, you can still shoot me—to save trouble."

"But that depends on whether you dare to gamble on that one in a billion chance."

"If I fail to return to that world, all those countless worlds will simultaneously lose their future."

"Are you willing to take such a risk?"

One in a billion?

Qi Yuan had already drawn his gun.

"I can't believe I'm that unlucky."

His gun was pointed at Lin Xu, but Su Yuchen immediately stepped in front of him.

"Are you stupid?!"

Su Yuchen glared angrily at Qi Yuan.

Even if the probability is only one in a billion, it is by no means infinitesimally small.

"And according to him, the number of worlds is very likely to be infinite."

"Therefore, all things considered, even if the probability is very small, the final overall expectation is infinitely large."

"We can't afford to gamble."

"Yeah."

Lin Xu nodded in satisfaction.

"We were right about you; you're a smart person."

"So, now we can talk about our plans."

"I already have the coordinates and time of the next high-dimensional passage's appearance. I need you to take us there."

"No problem. Time?"

When it comes to specific actions, the skull once again takes center stage.

"4 hours and 12 minutes later, at 8:27 pm."

"Place?"

"Give me an electronic map, and I'll mark the latitude and longitude."

As soon as he finished speaking, the skull immediately opened the PDA he was carrying—this advanced equipment contrasted sharply with the somewhat outdated weapon in his hand, giving Lin Xu a strange sense of familiarity.

This style seems familiar.

Wasteland punk?

Tsk.

He cleared his mind of the slightly chaotic thoughts, took the PDA, and quickly marked the latitude and longitude coordinates.

But when the coordinates appeared on the map, Su Yuchen and the skull immediately changed their expressions.

Lin Xu looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression and asked:
"Is there a problem?"

"has a problem."

The skull sighed.

"Moreover, the problem is very big."

"This point is too close to the Society's control area. If a high-dimensional channel appears, they will be able to arrive in a very short time."

"We can't evacuate before they arrive. Going to watch the excitement is fine, but trying to seize the high-dimensional passage is practically suicide."

"How can this be?"

Lin Xu said in astonishment:
"You mean, like us, they can predict the location of higher-dimensional channels in advance?"

"No."

Qi Yuan slowly shook his head.

"That means they deployed a sufficiently dense array of unmanned reactive arrays, capable of arriving instantly after detecting signals from high-dimensional channels?"

"also can not."

"Is it because these coordinates appear right in their heavily defended area? A high-dimensional portal has been opened right in their face?"

"No, it's located on a relatively remote street."

Lin Xu took a deep breath.

"It's neither this nor that, so tell me, how were they able to arrive at the exact moment a random passage appeared, before we left?"

"Teleport."

Qi Yuan's voice was deep.

“I said that the pioneer could somehow modify the concept of reality.”

"And location is one of those concepts."

After hearing this, Lin Xu was dumbfounded.

"Wait a minute."

He raised his hand, signaling Qi Yuan not to continue.

"You mean, he first detected the appearance of the higher-dimensional channel through some means and was able to instantly lock onto its location, and then used his ability to 'modify reality' to 'change' the location of his subordinates to a predetermined location, seizing the resources of the higher-dimensional channel?"

"Yes."

Su Yuchen, standing to the side, spoke up:

"That's why learning can enable you to monopolize a lot of resources."

"They are always able to control the vast majority of the higher-dimensional channels—not all, but enough to maintain their advantage."

Surprising.

Lin Xu couldn't understand the logic behind this at all—although high-dimensional technology systems are inherently difficult to understand, in most cases, there are still clues to follow.

For example, although “creation from nothing” is difficult to understand, from a higher-dimensional perspective, it is actually just a process of editing and changing information in a higher dimension, affecting the result of boundary projection.

But now?

That pioneer must have been stuck in a lower dimension; how could he have?
wrong.

Qin Shizhong was able to achieve that series of influences by actually using a high-dimensional channel.

Does that mean that this so-called pioneer has never truly escaped the higher dimensions?
Or, to put it another way, perhaps he possesses one.
A high-dimensional channel that can be stably maintained?

This does not seem to contradict his "logic of domination".

After all, even if he already possesses a stable high-dimensional channel, he still needs to control other "naturally formed" high-dimensional channels as much as possible.

Otherwise, once a second pioneer emerges, his authority will be instantly shattered.

Now there's only one problem left.

If the pioneers achieved their "special abilities" through higher-dimensional channels, what about other individuals who experienced higher dimensions?

After escaping the higher dimensions, where do their abilities come from?

Lin Xu temporarily suppressed his questions, composed himself slightly, and then spoke:
"I think I know what's going on."

"Don't worry, that pioneer isn't that scary."

"Just take me there, you don't need to worry about the rest."

You make it sound so easy!

Qi Yuan glared at Lin Xu.

"Of course you can leave, but what about us?"

"You have no idea of ​​his power. With his abilities, a few seconds would be enough for him to tear us to shreds!"

"it does not matter."

Lin Xu comforted him again:
"It won't take more than a few seconds."

"If you do as I say, the old order of this world will be destroyed."

"In the blink of an eye."

After 3 hours.

The skull team was ready to go, and Lin Xu finally met the so-called special ability user who could "cause storms".

The moment the other party demonstrated his abilities, Lin Xu could see the difference between him and the "conceptual-level ability users" like the "Pioneers".

He did not alter reality on any level; his abilities were achieved through complex electromagnetic force effects.

When he begins to use his abilities, all the electronic devices around him are disrupted, and even the electrical current becomes unstable.
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This is definitely not something a true "high-dimensional being" could do.

Influences from higher dimensions should be "clean".

Hurricanes can bring a series of secondary disasters, but when a hurricane forms, it should be nearly unsourced.

This has been confirmed in previous studies on high-dimensional overflow disasters.

Therefore, the answer is...
These people have been completely transformed by higher dimensions. Although they are still in human form, they are far removed from being true humans.

"Ready to go." Qi Yuan, fully equipped, opened the car door, and Lin Xu followed closely behind, getting in before asking:
So what are your abilities?

"You said you've also entered higher-dimensional channels, so haven't you acquired similar special abilities?"

"No."

Qi Yuan shook his head and replied:
"Not everyone can possess special abilities—not even everyone can be 'resurrected' due to the influence of higher-dimensional forces."

"Everything is random, everything is a choice of fate."

fate
Lin Xu clicked his tongue and shook his head.

"I've never believed in this stuff."

“I believe it, and most people here believe it.”

Lin Xu took the pistol Qi Yuan handed him and shook his head, saying:
"Give me a different rifle."

"You know how to use it?"

Qi Yuan's eyes held a hint of doubt, while Lin Xu rolled his eyes and retorted:
"What do you think?"

Qi Yuan paused, then rummaged through the weapon case beside him and pulled out a rifle whose model Lin Xu couldn't identify, handing it to him before asking:

"So why don't you believe in fate?"

"If you've ever truly witnessed higher dimensions, you won't believe in fate."

Lin Xu cocked the gun, skillfully engaged the safety, and continued:
"This is actually the strangest thing about your world, in my opinion."

“Everyone here carries a strange sense of destiny.”

"It's as if your lives have been arranged by some kind of force."

"Is not it?"

Qi Yuan chuckled.

"Everything is the result of higher-dimensional forces."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense."

"Let's set off now and arrive at the designated location in half an hour."

“We tried to sneak in as quietly as possible, but the location was right on a street in the city, so it was hard to go unnoticed.”

"A battle is highly likely to occur."

"You don't need to worry about anything. Just follow the map and get as close to the target location as possible. When you can leave, leave immediately!"

"I believe you, and I hope you won't let us down!"

"clear."

Lin Xu gripped his rifle tightly, and the convoy started moving simultaneously.

As they sped along, when Lin Xu looked out of the car, he saw an extremely bizarre scene.

The lights converged in the distance, then abruptly cut off at a certain boundary.

Lin Xu initially thought that boundary was a wall, but as the convoy drew closer, he realized there was nothing there.

Or rather, it was an "invisible barrier."

"So, where did these ruins come from?"

Lin Xu pointed to the vast ruins on the outskirts. Following his finger, Qi Yuan replied:

"That was the result of the original military's last 'rebellion'."

"Or rather, it should be said that it was a rebellion."

"Don't speak, we've arrived."

Lin Xu immediately sat up straight. In the distance, a building that looked like a sentry post appeared before everyone's eyes.

Qi Yuan had already taken out his identification and held it out the car window, but his expression suddenly changed drastically the moment he saw the sentry outside the post.

"Damn it, there's a mind reader!"

Mind readers?
WTF?

Lin Xu looked in the direction Qi Yuan was looking, and saw a man wearing a trench coat and sunglasses slowly approaching.

Qi Yuan simply took back his ID and looked down at the PDA.

"The distance is 1200 meters, and at full speed it will take about 40 seconds."

"There's no way to avoid it, charge!"

"Fire!"

In an instant, the roar of engines and the intense sound of gunfire rang out simultaneously.

"boom--"

"Bang bang bang bang-"

The pickup truck behind them poked its head out, the tarpaulin in the back was lifted, and a water-cooled heavy machine gun was exposed.

A dense hail of bullets flew straight toward the man in the trench coat, tearing him to shreds in an instant.

Blood and flesh were flying everywhere, and the others outside the outpost seemed to be stunned by the scene.

But Qi Yuan didn't stop; he shouted loudly:
"Hurricane! Let's create some chaos!"

In an instant, all electronic devices failed simultaneously.

Behind Lin Xu, a strong wind surged.

The low-pressure area appeared to have been created tens of meters away, and a tornado several meters high rose from the ground.

At this moment, regardless of how much real damage this move actually caused, Lin Xu still had to say something.
So handsome.

Is this the allure of superpowers?!
No wonder everyone in the world is so eager to get their hands on it.

"Let's go!"

Qi Yuan's voice was already a little hoarse. He leaned out of the window and fired a rifle accurately at an enemy blocking his way.

The person's body was not pierced by the bullet; instead, ripples spread across it like water.

Surprising!

The driver jerked the steering wheel, narrowly missing the man standing in the middle of the road.

Lin Xu saw his face, and he seemed to see Lin Xu as well.

Neither of them showed much emotion, but in less than half a second, Lin Xu steadily emptied his gun.

No matter who you are!

Let’s fight again!

The man who had been blocked fell far behind. Lin Xu glanced down at the time and said to Qi Yuan:

"We're ahead of schedule!"

"Two minutes and twenty seconds until the passage appears!"

"We have to go around it!"

"It's ok!"

Qi Yuan gritted his teeth and replied:
"The pioneer will never use his power before confirming the existence of the higher-dimensional channel."

"We only need to hold off these guards for two minutes, that's entirely possible!"

"what ever!"

Lin Xu stopped arguing, and at this moment, the convoy had already arrived at the designated location.

"Get out of the car and establish a defensive line!"

"Continue to create chaos and delay enemy reinforcements as much as possible!"

"One minute and forty seconds left!"

"Understood, one minute and forty seconds!"

At his command, everyone immediately dispersed.

The gunfire was more intense than ever before, and all the team members seemed to realize that their "fate" was sealed at this moment.

All the blockages must be cleared within this minute and forty seconds.

After one minute and forty seconds, everything becomes meaningless.

In the distance, security personnel from the "Association" continued to arrive in droves.

However, their speed was indeed slowed down considerably by the intense firepower.

Lin Xu saw that some special "high-dimensional ability users" were mercilessly torn apart by bullets.

He also lamented that so-called superpowers are still utterly vulnerable in the face of modern weapons.
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But, just at this moment.

A tremendous cracking sound rang out.

Immediately before Lin Xu stood a brightly lit building.
It rose from the ground.

Debris and dust billowed down.

Qi Yuan, who was standing next to him, lowered his gun.

"It's over."

Lin Xu heard his voice.

"The pioneers have arrived."

Lin Xu glanced down at the time.

The last five seconds.

"Goodbye."

He spoke briefly.

At that moment, a "mirror" appeared before everyone.

Lin Xu rushed into the mirror without hesitation.

In the instant he was penetrated, he vaguely saw that he seemed to be with another version of himself.
Just passing by?
(End of this chapter)