Simultaneous Transmigration: We Share a Role-Playing System

Chapter 154 Heroes Appear, Mark Crashes

Dr. Earthquake relentlessly bombarded the school with his device, which could tear the earth apart and cause earthquakes, while roaring the name of Invincible Young Hero, a hero's codename Mark had given himself after awakening his abilities.

Of course, Grandpa Locke complained to him more than once that the invincible young hero was never invincible, but wasn't this just a good wish? If he's not invincible now, he'll be invincible in the future, so that's fine.

But now, upon hearing this name, Old Ma felt utterly horrified. Why would Dr. Earthquake know such a name? Could he be from the future?

He just mentioned the butterfly effect, and now the butterfly effect is already catching up? What kind of instant karma is this? This can't be funny!

At the same time, the little pony, who had just stood up, heard Dr. Earthquake's roar and instinctively said, "Invincible? Good name, maybe I should use this as my codename after I awaken—no, wait!"

Just as Xiao Ma was recovering from his earlier confusion, Lao Ma rushed back like a shadow, grabbed his arm, and said in a trembling voice, "Quick! Call Dad! Tell him to come and help right away!"

"Dad?" Xiao Ma was stunned, looking up at him with a puzzled expression. "Wait a minute, aren't you right here? Why don't you go?"

The question made Lao Ma freeze instantly. He suddenly loosened his grip, his knuckles turning white from his clenched fist, and his face was filled with unspeakable embarrassment.

Of course he wanted to rush out, to smash the guy who was causing trouble on the playground with one punch, and to quell this storm that shouldn't have existed in the first place.

But the words "Invincible Young Hero" were like a spell, instantly bringing back Grandpa Locke's warnings to his mind.

"Remember, we must be careful with every step we take before spacetime stabilizes, or we risk causing the world to repeat our mistakes."

It has to be said that Mark was truly terrified. He had witnessed the destruction of the world and the deaths of his loved ones before him, and he could not bear it a second time.

"I can't—I can't do this." His voice was as dry as sandpaper. "The earthquake doctor shouted 'Invincible Young Hero,' that's our future code name, don't you understand? The butterfly effect is out of control, we can't make any more mistakes."

Before he could finish speaking, Dr. Earthquake's roar exploded once more, even more violent than before.

The ground beneath their feet suddenly sank, and the entire toilet building began to shake violently from side to side. Large patches of plaster peeled off the walls, smashing into powder on the tiled floor. The water pipes overhead, unable to withstand the pressure, burst with a "bang," and a jet of icy water gushed out, instantly soaking their clothes.

Screams and cries echoed down the corridor, along with the sounds of tables and chairs collapsing and glass shattering, all mingling together like sharp knives stabbing into their hearts.

Just as the two were locked in a stalemate and the entire teaching building was about to collapse, a pink energy stream pierced the sky, and Atomic Woman Eve descended from the sky. The energy field surging in her palm instantly stabilized the earthquake doctor's shockwave, forcing him back several meters.

But it was all too late. The continuous strong earthquakes had already hollowed out the foundation of the teaching building. The reinforced concrete emitted a tooth-grinding, ear-piercing shriek, and huge cracks spread from the first floor all the way to the roof. Debris fell like raindrops.

Seeing this, young Mark no longer hesitated. He grabbed Old Mark's black suit collar, looked up at him, and his eyes, devoid of previous timidity and doubt, were filled with unwavering determination: "Go save them! Only you can save them! Don't worry about your identity. Just think of it as me awakening my superpowers ahead of schedule. I'll take full responsibility for the consequences!"

"But—" Old Ma was still struggling, with Grandpa Locke's warning and the shadow of the world's destruction still swirling in his mind.

"There's no time!"

Mark shook his collar hard, his voice trembling slightly with anxiety, yet each word carried immense weight: "This is human life! Not numbers in a math class! They—not a single one can be lost!"

Upon hearing this, Old Ma was startled and finally made up his mind. He nodded to Little Ma, but just before flying away, he remembered something and started taking off his clothes in front of him.

"Quick, change your clothes first!"

A dozen minutes ago, in the Grayson family's living room.

Listening to Debbie ramble on about the past years, about her first date with Nolan, about Mark's mischievous childhood antics, and about how she raised Mark while teaching Nolan to adapt to human society.

Gradually, the knot in Locke's heart softened. He leaned back on the sofa and showed the first genuine smile from the bottom of his heart in a long time. The heavy guilt that had been weighing on his heart also faded a lot.

But as soon as Debbie finished speaking and the living room fell silent, Locke met her eyes, which held a knowing smile.

His smile froze abruptly, his heart skipped a beat, and alarm bells went off instantly.

broken.

He was so busy figuring out how to find a suitable parallel world, how to ensure there were no loopholes in the plan, and how to beat Nolan into submission on the moon that he forgot the most important thing: he hadn't figured out how to explain his disappearance for twenty years and his sudden reappearance!

Thirty seconds.

If he can't come up with a convincing reason for Debbie within thirty seconds, he's probably in deep trouble as the father who just got back today.

Damn, there's only one parallel universe that fits the requirements. This isn't Type-Moon. Maybe we should just use X-Man to go back in time.

Seeing Locke leaning back on the sofa with his arms crossed, not intending to speak for a long time, it was clear that he wanted to play dumb and get away with it.

Debbie raised an eyebrow, then suddenly switched to fluent Mandarin, speaking slowly with a hint of undeniable teasing and a deadly threat in her tone: "Dad, I've finished telling you about my life over the years. What about yours? You don't think I'm as easy to fool as before, do you?"

Locke was frozen in place by those words. He turned his head and subconsciously looked at Nolan, but Nolan looked up at the ceiling, thinking that the ceiling was too much and gave Locke no chance at all.

Old Deng, you'd better face reality sooner rather than later. Your daughter's family's imperial status is not comparable to my family's younger brother status.

Locke's expression froze instantly. His eyes darted nervously to the ceiling, his fingers unconsciously digging into the sofa armrest. He cleared his throat and stammered, "Uh—I—well—I've actually had a pretty tough time these past few years."

He scratched the back of his head, forcing himself to continue the story, his voice growing softer and softer, lacking confidence: "Actually, I've always been a scientist—I developed cross-dimensional technology—yes, that's it! That's why I've been missing for so long."

"You know, Debbie, I was first imprisoned in another world for a year (The Boys), then I was forced to participate in a war (Naruto), and after that I helped others fight monsters (Jujutsu Kaisen). In the end, I only came back after going through countless near-death experiences."

After saying that, Locke's face showed only undisguised desolation. Debbie looked at the "weariness" in his eyes and immediately believed him. She felt bad and choked up, wanting to say something to comfort him. But Nolan suddenly frowned and keenly caught the unusual shockwave in the air.

The next second, the TV in the living room suddenly switched channels automatically, and the urgent news broadcast from the local news immediately blared out. The scene showed the chaos at Reginald Will Jensen High School, with the school building teetering on the verge of collapse, debris flying everywhere, and students running away in panic. The anchor's voice trembled rapidly as he repeatedly broadcast, "Dr. Earthquake attacks school, the situation is critical."

The three men's expressions changed drastically as they instantly realized the seriousness of the situation. Locke and Nolan, without the slightest hesitation, stood up almost simultaneously, their figures flashing as they broke through the window and sped away as two afterimages.

With their superhuman speed, Nolan and Locke appeared in the sky above the school in just a short while.

However, they were clearly a step too late. Dr. Earthquake had already been subdued. In mid-air, Old Ma and Eve were hovering side by side on the top of the teaching building, talking in hushed tones, their expressions showing a hint of relief after surviving a disaster.

Outside the school, the crowd, who were being evacuated in an orderly manner, caught a glimpse of Nolan, the all-around hero in the air. Their tense emotions instantly erupted, with cheers and applause rising and falling, instantly drowning out the remaining chaos at the scene. Everyone was excited about the arrival of this hero who protected the city.

"mark?"

A familiar yet distant call suddenly fell from mid-air.

Old Ma froze, then abruptly turned his head away.

Nolan was hovering not far away, his usually calm and sharp eyes filled with disbelief as he stared intently at him.

Old Ma remained silent for a moment, emotions that had been building up in his heart for countless years surging up before he softly spoke: "It's me, Dad."

One is Witrum the Conqueror, who can't believe his son has actually awakened superpowers and is in turmoil, unsure whether he should complete his mission.

One is seeing her father, who had passed away in her world long ago and belonged to another parallel universe, again after many years. She recalls the things her father had done and feels very conflicted.

The two stared at each other from afar, a thousand words stuck in their throats, and an eerie silence fell over them.

Eve, who was standing to the side, finally snapped out of her shock and exclaimed, "Wait—your dad is All-Round Man???"

Meanwhile, Little Horse, now dressed in Old Horse's blue-black battle suit, was tiptoeing and trying to sneak to his best friend's house to avoid trouble. But he had only taken two steps when Locke blocked him at the corner of the alley.

Locke glanced up at the old horse staring at Nolan in mid-air, then looked down at the uneasy little horse in front of him. He immediately understood what was happening.

When Xiao Ma met the gaze of this grandfather from a parallel world, he was immediately filled with the embarrassment of being caught red-handed doing something wrong. He scratched his head sheepishly and quickly explained, "Uh, don't worry, Grandpa, I didn't reveal my identity. I just came to check on things."

Upon seeing this, Locke sneered, and his senior authority instantly made Mark break out in a cold sweat.

"Really? Then show me how to fly one."

In an instant, Xiao Ma broke out in a cold sweat, not knowing what to do. Locke's next words made him regret telling the lie for Lao Ma.

"Remember this: if you can't fly today, I'll make you fly," do you understand, Mark Grayson?

Now, the little horse turned pale and couldn't utter a single word, while the old horse in the sky shivered instantly, subconsciously thinking...

There shouldn't be any problems, right?