American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 198 Power of Life and Death

As night fell, a gentle breeze caressed the lake's surface, and scattered starlight sprinkled across its surface, creating a serene and enchanting scene. Jenny and Nick returned from the tavern, exhausted, but their weariness couldn't hide their joy.

Jenny and Nick pushed open the door and were surprised to find a strange man sitting in the living room. This man was dressed in an elegant suit, and his handsome face made even Nick, who was always very proud of his looks, feel ashamed.

"Who are you? What are you doing in our house?" Nick's voice was clearly wary and questioning. Jenny was related to the treasures of ancient Egypt, and he found Xiao Xian very suspicious. He was likely planning to use his male charm to get information from Jenny, just like Nick himself had done.

Xiao Xian then stood up leisurely and walked towards them with a smile. "Hello, my name is Xiao Xian. I'm here to see Jenny."

Although Jenny heard Nick's question, she didn't answer. Her gaze was deeply drawn to Xiao Xian's unintentional air of elegance and charm. She walked over and said with a smile...

"Hello, I'm Jenny. How can I help you?"

Jenny's attitude made Nick uneasy. Unlike the highly skilled Jenny, Nick, although also a professional special forces soldier, was not lacking in professional special forces soldiers in the military. Nick could be kicked out of this operation at any time.

Seeing Jenny's clearly infatuated expression, Nick knew he couldn't let the two of them flirt. He raised an eyebrow, about to confront Xiao Xian, when Jenny took his arm. She gently said to Xiao Xian...

"Mr. Xiao, please don't mind him. My roommate is a bit suspicious. Let me pour you a cup of tea." With that, he went into the kitchen of the small house.

Taking this opportunity, Nick stepped forward and stood opposite Xiao Xian. The dim light in the room illuminated his face, making him appear extremely fierce.

Nick leaned against an old wooden table, his hands clenched into fists, staring at Xiao Xian with a gaze as sharp as a blade. He lowered his voice, making it even more intimidating with the force of his breath.

"You'd better stay away from Jenny. I'm a Navy SEAL. You know what that means, right? In the Western world, I have a hundred ways to make sure you can't get along with an Asian woman!"

Xiao Xian remained calm upon hearing this. He smiled slightly, revealing the Patek Philippe watch Jordan had given him on his wrist.

"I know, Nick, a Navy SEAL. But your identity is useless to me; it's only good for bullying the lower classes. Capital is the true master of the country."

As Xiao Xian was speaking, the long-awaited system notification sounded, indicating that the task had been refreshed. Xiao Xian was stunned when he saw the task.

Ding~ Mission: Death Has Arrived! Triggered

Mission Name: Final Destination!

Mission Description: Seth is attempting to descend into the material world. Are you willing to help him? Or would you prefer to let him descend, but not completely?

Mission requirement: Bring Seth to the material world.

Quest Reward: Seth - Power of Life and Death - Resurrection (Modified)

Seth—Life and Death Power: Resurrection (Modified): The improved Seth resurrection ability can be used in other worlds. By consuming a large amount of world essence, it can resurrect the dead. It is ineffective for the dead whose souls have been destroyed or whose souls are not in this world. In worlds with an underworld, the amount of world essence required is greatly reduced.

P.S. In some worlds, resurrection is an act that violates the normal functioning of the world, which will arouse the hostility of the world's will and may even bring down divine punishment. Please use it with caution.

Resurrection! And it's a resurrection ability that can be used in other worlds! Upon seeing this, Xiao Xian immediately changed his mind. With this mission reward, even if he completely gave up on this world, it would still be a win.

Moreover, the mission also states that Seth can descend but not fully descend, like in the movie, by exploiting a bug to complete the mission.

Moreover, similar to the rewards for tasks like Super Regeneration and Fear Absorption, the key is not the resurrection itself, but the life and death powers that support the resurrection spell, and these life and death powers are universal across different worlds.

Even though Xiao Xian can only use the power of life and death for resurrection, and it consumes a lot of the world's origin, having power is having power, and that is the essential difference.

Just like in ancient times, once you had an official position, no matter how insignificant it was, you were still an official, and you couldn't be compared to ordinary people.

Similarly, once someone possesses power, they become a god of power. Even if that power is the ability to eat a spicy crayfish-flavored lollipop without choking while doing the three hundredth consecutive backflips, it is still a god of power. In mysticism, the essence of the god of power changes.

Moreover, the power of life and death - resurrection is not comparable to a funny power like being able to eat a spicy crayfish-flavored lollipop without choking while stepping on your right foot with your left foot during your three hundredth consecutive backflip. No matter what world you are in, resurrection is a high-level skill, and the power of life and death is always in the hands of the strong.

Suddenly, a soft bubbling sound came from the kitchen. Jenny was pouring tea. She held the pot and poured it delicately into an exquisite ceramic cup. The steaming tea filled the room with a fragrant aroma, bringing a sense of tranquility.

"Well, of course, I didn't mean to ruin your relationship," Xiao Xian said with a relaxed smile, his eyes clear and deep. He stared at Nick, shook his head slightly, seemingly unconcerned by his threat, "It's just that as an enthusiast of ancient Egyptian culture, I hope you'll take me with you when you go treasure hunting in Egypt."

Xiao Xian glanced at Nick and Jenny and decided there was no need to dig into this corner; besides Nick, it really wasn't easy to find a suitable vessel for Seth. Although in the movie, Nick resisted Seth's mind-controlling influence solely out of a sense of justice and love, quickly taking control and maintaining his rationality.

But that was for the sake of the plot and the gem had a crack. If it were anyone else, let alone a skilled special forces soldier like Nick Fury, even a master of the philosophy of mind like Wang Yangming might not be able to withstand the invasion of the god's consciousness.

Nick frowned slightly upon hearing this. Although he didn't know why Xiao Xian's attitude had changed so drastically so quickly, he didn't want Xiao Xian to participate in this treasure hunt. After thinking for a moment, Nick shifted the blame to his superior.

"I need my superiors' approval. You need to understand that this isn't something I can decide on my own."

"Oh, don't worry about that. Your superiors will get back to you soon," Xiao Xian said confidently. After saying that, Xiao Xian turned and left without even saying goodbye to Jenny.

There was no way around it; Xiao Xian was fully aware of his own charm. Even if fate brought Nick and Jenny together, if Xiao Xian stayed long enough, Jenny would still flock to him like a moth to a flame, impossible to shake off.

(End of this chapter)