harleyscars Chapter 142. Casting a Long Line to Catch a Big Fish
Chapter 142. Casting a Long Line to Catch a Big Fish
Chapter 142. Casting a Long Line to Catch a Big Fish
Stark's probing question instantly brought Cindy a sense of clarity, as if a breeze had swept through her mind.
A feeling of relief rose from the bottom of my heart.
Right, she suddenly remembered that it seemed that every Spider-Man in every universe who was willing to participate was fighting on his own, without seeking help from other superheroes.
While some Spider-Men in different universes have partners—for example, the Spider-Man from universe 616—he has a partner from that universe's Steve Rogers.
Stark and others are very familiar with him.
But he didn't even think about asking for help, as if some invisible force was subconsciously preventing the Spider-Men from seeking assistance.
Cindy's hair stood on end, and she got goosebumps all over. The Spider-Men seemed to be affected by some kind of force, like prey being controlled by spider silk.
She said in horror, "Mr. Stark, I didn't even notice it myself if you hadn't asked. We never even thought about it. All Spider-Men are like that."
"Huh?" Stark immediately perked up. He hadn't expected that his casual remark would touch on something deeper. "Is every Spider-Man you've assembled like this?"
Cindy nodded: "At least that's how it is from what I know. On this point, everyone seems to be in agreement."
"Hiss—" Stark turned to look at Ji Yuan. These matters of mysticism still depend on him.
"You can actually see this as a kind of destiny, just like most Spider-Man's life is a tragedy, it's a predetermined fate."
Ji Yuan didn't try to hide anything.
"The lone hero Spider-Man, when it comes to events involving Spider-Man, always automatically faces them alone. This is an inevitable result of his past experiences."
"This—" Cindy hugged her arms, suddenly feeling a chill. She instinctively asked, "But why Spider-Man?"
Ji Yuan smiled knowingly: "Perhaps, this is just someone's twisted sense of humor?"
"That being is truly disgusting, toying with other people's lives like this, and then claiming it's all the totem's choice. Did it even ask Spider-Man?"
Standing to the side, Gwen gripped Peter's hand tightly, her face flushed, clearly furious. She felt sorry for Peter; why did such a kind boy have to suffer like this? Did good people have to die?
Ji Yuan nodded to Gwen with satisfaction, agreeing with her words.
The Web of Fate holds a very high position; to put it more simply, it's similar to the Way of Heaven or the consciousness of the world.
Abstract concepts like the Way of Heaven and world consciousness are essentially devoid of self-existence; they are like a pre-programmed sequence that maintains the operation of the world.
While there might be some bias in certain extremely critical situations, it has almost always been in a state of absolute fairness and impartiality.
The Web of Fate is different. This web-like structure that connects the destinies of the multiverse has a controller, and the controller has his own ideas and preferences.
This creates a certain unfairness in the web of fate, preventing the world from undergoing the changes it should.
A self-aware, fundamental existence in the universe, if not absolutely fair and just, or merely an absolute observer, would actually do more harm than good to the entire universe.
It's as if Little Swallow is some kind of embodiment of the will of the universe, but he doesn't care about the living beings at all. He only cares about maintaining the balance of the universe at critical moments. This puts him in a state of detachment. Whether he has a self or not makes no difference to the universe.
The existence that controls the web of fate is actually too subjective, which is not a good thing.
After hearing Ji Yuan's explanation, Cindy couldn't help but feel a little sad. She asked expectantly, "Then can we really defeat the Heir Family?"
Ji Yuan did not answer immediately, but instead asked, "Do you know anything about the other things, the descendants, and the bride?"
Cindy shook her head in confusion, not understanding what those three words meant.
"Alright, Spider-Man will win, believe me," Ji Yuan said with absolute certainty.
"Mr. Ji Yuan, are you going to make a move? Then the Spider-Men are sure to win!" Peter said excitedly. If Ji Yuan made a move, no heir family would be able to withstand him.
"No." Ji Yuan poured cold water on Peter's enthusiasm. "I won't get involved in this; you'll have to handle it yourself."
Peter squeezed Gwen's hand tighter, and said uncertainly, "Can I really do it? The head of the Heir family is too powerful."
Ji Yuan smiled and nodded: "Peter, remember what I said before about the anomalous timelines? If I intervene, another anomalous timeline will be created. You don't want the future to be reflected in this universe, do you?"
Peter was startled: "So there's already an abnormal timeline? But why didn't I sense it?"
He remembered the unusual timeline he had mentioned before, but he lacked the awareness he should have about it.
"Destiny." Ji Yuan uttered these two words calmly. "The abnormal timeline has become part of destiny, and it cannot be erased. You know the consequences."
Peter's body trembled, and Gwen, noticing his unusual behavior, quickly hugged him. "Peter, I believe in you! Keep going!"
"Mmm-hmm." Peter nodded, blushing. He was determined not to let Gwen face any danger. "Gwen, I will succeed!"
Gwen's simple hug energized Peter like he'd been injected with adrenaline.
The two walked to a more distant part of the beach and sat down to say their final goodbyes.
Stark then leaned closer and whispered, "You're really not going to make a move?"
Steve leaned closer: "Ji Yuan, can I go with Peter? He's still a child, and I'm worried about his safety. Is it too early for him to face these crises?"
Ji Yuan smiled. Steve trained Peter relentlessly, but when it came to actual combat, he was more worried than anyone else. He was all bark and no bite.
He narrowed his eyes, a smile playing at the corners of his lips: "My specialty is playing the long game, now you understand?"
"Oh one one"
Everyone present suddenly realized that there was a plan behind it all, and they hadn't worried about Peter for long.
Cindy, on the other hand, looked confused, feeling as if she wasn't on the same wavelength as the people here.
Peter and Gwen cuddled for a moment, then Peter approached with a determined look in his eyes: "Miss Cindy, when do we set off? I believe we can succeed! We can definitely defeat the family that slaughtered Spider-Man!"
Cindy smiled slightly: "How about we prepare some equipment before we set off?"
She had seen Jarvis appear before. This universe's timeline seemed to be relatively early, but its technological level was absolutely unbelievably high. If she could upgrade her equipment, her chances of winning would greatly increase.