Multiversal Livestreaming System : I Can Copy My Viewers Skills-Chapter 104: An Offer of Execution

"First, the true body bosses… and now bringing Xel'Shaar across the floors."

She tapped a finger to her chin, feigning thoughtfulness.

"Is it because of your Authority that you can do such things? Hm. I do wonder how the authority of omnipotence functions along with it's current limits…"

Adam didn't flinch.

He simply activated [Authority of Disconnection] in silence.

His vision immediately separated into two as he saw the world in a different view using the authority.

As the vision came into view...

Adam paused as his brow furrowed.

'What...'

The strings...

Hundreds... no, thousands of shimmering silver threads extended from the puppet body she inhabited.

They weren't rooted to a single origin.

Instead, they were embedded everywhere..

The swamp floor, the ceiling of foliage above, the mist, the wet earth, even the insects crawling in the underbrush.

A fine, omnipresent network of control.

Adam narrowed his eyes, preparing to trace them deeper—

But Celestia's voice broke his focus.

"I'm not here to try and kill you."

Adam watched her carefully.

The instinct from Lie Detecting Intuition activated faintly.

Truth.

He spoke at last.

"Then what do you want from me?"

Celestia paused, as if weighing her words.

Then she smiled faintly.

"I want you to cooperate with me… in killing Elaric, the user of the authority of omniscience."

The answer came so suddenly and directly that Adam froze for half a second.

"…You can't do it yourself?"

He asked, voice edged with skepticism.

Celestia didn't hesitate.

"Hypothetically, if I used my true body… it would be fifty-fifty between him and me."

She looked away briefly, a rare moment of unease flickering in her gaze.

"But I have a feeling… that's exactly what he wants me to do."

Adam frowned.

"Why me, specifically? And why do you want him dead so badly?"

Celestia's answer was calm, deliberate.

"Because you hold one of the Authorities of our universe. The Authority of Omnipotence."

Adam's thoughts stirred at her claim.

'But I'm not...'

He didn't voice the thought.

Instead, he replied flatly.

"So what? It's your true body he's after. Not mine."

Celestia's smile deepened, but there was no warmth in it.

"To Elaric, there's no distinction. If he could, he'd take us both."

Adam's gaze sharpened.

"This is why you want my cooperation, then. So we strike first."

"Correct."

She said softly.

"As for the reason why I want him dead, it's because he wants to consume us both."

Hearing what she said, Adam couldn't help but question.

"Consume? What do you mean?"

Celestia's tone grew colder.

"He is the holder of the Authority of Omniscience."

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A pause followed.

"And as the saying goes… knowledge is power."

"But for Elaric, it's more than that."

"He can distort and rewrite reality, bend the meaning of existence... simply based on how deeply he understands something."

She leaned forward slightly, her eyes sharp.

"From what I know, his ability works in two stages."

"First, he forms a 'theory'...a model or hypothesis about a thing's nature. Second, he must confirm it to himself, validate it through direct observation or logic. Once he believes the theory as absolute truth…"

She raised a finger.

"…his Authority makes it real."

Adam's eyes narrowed.

"Give me an example."

Celestia nodded.

"If Elaric theorizes that fire is simply the rapid excitation of elemental particles, and then confirms that theory by studying flame extensively, his Authority can let him override all fire to behave according to his law.... Even if it contradicts the natural laws of the science."

She paused.

"Now imagine what happens if he applies that same method to you. Or me."

Adam exhaled slowly.

"You're saying… the more he knows about us, the more he can alter our existence. Eventually to the point of… consuming us?"

Celestia's expression was grim.

"With his current strength, he can't do it. Not yet. But if he climbs high enough, learns enough, and completes the theories about our Authorities…"

Her voice dropped to a whisper.

"He will be able to."

A long silence settled between them.

Then Adam spoke, tone still, yet cold.

"And you expect me to trust you?"

Celestia's response was quiet, but resolute.

"No. I expect you to weigh which threat is greater."

Adam didn't reply immediately. His fingers twitched slightly.

"You've manipulated others before. How do I know this isn't just one more scheme?"

"You don't."

Celestia admitted.

"But if I intended to betray you, I wouldn't be speaking to you through a borrowed form. I wouldn't be warning you at all."

"Maybe you want me afraid."

Adam countered.

"Maybe this is fearmongering."

"Then fear the truth."

She replied.

"Because Elaric is getting stronger, and he will not stop until he gets to us both."

Adam's expression didn't change much as he glanced towards the chat notifications beside him.

[nonexnihilio42069 has donated an F-tier gift]

[You have received] : +3 Soul Cores

[nonexnihilio42069] : Accepting her deal would put you at a risk, she has the authority of omnipresence, meaning that she could possibly escape at any given time during the execution of your fight against the Omniscience user. You can accept her offer, but declining is also fine. You're not the real omnipotence user, the next best thing to do would most likely be to find the real omnipotence user.

That was true...

Adam thought to himself.

He wasn't the real omnipotence user, so declining such cooperation would most likely benefit Adam instead.

Declining the offer might even be the safer path. As long as Celestia and Elaric remained at odds, they'd keep each other in check—and Adam could remain in the background, watching, learning, preparing.

That was the logical move.

He didn't need to entangle himself in this web. Let the giants clash.

But—

Another notification appeared, this time in brighter light.

[Simplyinvincible has donated an F-tier gift]

[You have received] +22 Soul Cores

[Simplyinvincible] : Accept her offer.

Before Adam could react, another was sent.

[Simplyinvincible has sent a private message]

[Simplyinvincible] : You came back in time not to stay passive and avoid trouble, but to find out more about the reason about the catastrophe, didn't you?

Adam couldn't help but take a deep breathe.

He stared at the text.

They were right.

He hadn't fought death and time just to play the sidelines.

He begged to rewound fate itself to run away from hard decisions...

He came back to find out why everything had gone wrong...

[Simplyinvincible] : Ultimately, the decision is up to you. But do remember that you're not the same as before.

[Simplyinvincible has donated an A-tier gift]

[You have received] [Alongside Invincibility] : Generates a living weapon that evolves alongside the user's growth.

Adam silently glanced towards the system notification.

His brows furrowed a bit as though thinking deeply about something... before glancing back towards Celestia.

"Let's talk terms."

"If I help you...."

He said slowly.

"I want something in return."

Celestia tilted her head slightly.

"What?"

Adam didn't hesitate.

"I want to know why you've been kidnapping newcomers on the first floor and bringing them to the tenth. And I want to know why you're looking for the hidden floor."

That finally gave her pause.

Her smile dimmed.