radicalducati Chapter 25: Am I the Mastermind?
Chapter 25: Am I the Mastermind?
"The future is different, Master."
In the original storyline, George was alone with a gun, interrogating Ghost Spider about his identity.
Russell's prediction of the future bears a striking resemblance to the current situation.
The difference is that Gwen was not injured.
During the deduction, Gwen found herself in danger because of her injury.
The situation may seem dangerous, but Gwen is unharmed and can easily escape unscathed.
"Is it different now?" Gu Yi asked. "Then are you going to continue intervening?"
The Ancient One had no idea what Russell's predictions for the future would be.
He's retired now, so he doesn't need to keep an eye on this all the time.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste to retire?
"of course."
Russell chuckled and stepped out of the mirror space.
"When the mage casts the spell later, please erase my existence as well."
That kid.
Gu Yi raised an eyebrow.
Is this how I walk out of my mirror space?
They don't even need a portal anymore.
Stepping out of the mirror space, Russell appeared, sighing inwardly.
Sigh, why can't we cast spells across a mirror space?
I'm still too inexperienced; I need to practice.
George was connected telepathically.
"George, this is Russell."
I took Gwen directly.
This matter will be forgotten in a while.
You'll have to figure out how to explain it yourself.
A portal opened beneath their feet, and Russell and Gwen vanished from the spot.
Enter the mirror space.
Gu Yi raised his eyebrows again.
Good heavens, whose mirror space is this?
With you coming and going like this, don't you care about the reputation of my former Supreme Master?
Russell suddenly slapped his forehead hard.
"Russell, what's wrong?"
Gwen asked with concern.
Gu Yi also looked over.
Could it be that forcibly entering and exiting the mirror space consumed too much of his mental energy?
"It's nothing, I just suddenly realized how stupid I am, really."
Russell shook his head, indicating that he was fine.
"All I know is that the portal can connect the mirror space to the outside world, allowing free access;"
I didn't know I could open a portal first and then cast spells through it.
Simply put, because of the mirrored space, one's mental energy cannot escape and one cannot cast spells.
However, once the mental energy travels through the portal, it can be used to cast spells.
Gwen looked puzzled. What was Russell talking about?
Gu Yi: "Is there a difference?"
"It saves you a few steps." And it adds to the mystery.
Russell looked at Gwen and asked curiously:
"By the way, Gwen. What happened?"
The mastermind behind it all was taken down, but the timing didn't add up, yet the incident still happened.
Gwen's doubts:
I don't know either.
It seems that it was because Kingpin died that his forces began fighting amongst themselves.
Tonight, there are thugs, gangsters, and police everywhere.
Before I knew it, I was surrounded by the police.
Russell remained silent.
He was responsible for Kingpin's death;
The infighting among his subordinates was sparked by the death of Murdoch; he set the stage for it.
Gwen went out tonight, but George stopped her; he persuaded her to stay.
Good grief, I was the mastermind behind all this?
Russell turned his gaze to the Ancient One, seeking answers.
Feeling Russell's gaze, the Ancient One was quite pleased, stroked her beard, and slowly spoke:
"An event, including its time, place, cause, process, and result."
Everything has changed; only a few similarities remain.
Is this the same thing as before?
"Aren't these two separate things?" Gwen asked, puzzled.
Can't these monks explain things more clearly?
Gu nodded and waited for Russell's reply.
From Gwen's perspective, she's right.
Russell didn't rush to answer; he thought of a joke from before he traveled back in time.
Spider-Man's inescapable fate—the death of Uncle Ben.
"Is the remaining similarity simply 'fate'?"
Gu Yi nodded in satisfaction:
"Children can be taught.
We can choose to submit to fate, change fate, or fight against fate.
The prerequisite is discovering destiny.
The Ancient One then guided:
"So, Russell, have you discovered it?"
What are they talking about?
Gwen's gaze swept back and forth between Russell and the Ancient One.
Ever since Russell became that so-called mage, he's been talking more and more mysteriously.
Russell had a guess, but couldn't confirm it.
Guessing relies on wisdom and a little bit of understanding of the plot.
It was proven by strength, hard power.
Russell shook his head, then said, "Someone's coming."
His theory is that Gwen should leave the original universe and become one of the Spider-Men who maintain the Spider-Verse.
Outside the mirrored space, the police had already left.
A crimson portal, not belonging to Kamar-Taj, opened.
A tall man wearing a spider-themed suit in red, purple, and blue led the way out.
He exuded an aura of ferocity and danger.
Leader of the League of Spider-Men, Spider-Man 2099 – Miguel O'Hara!
The mirror space dissipated, and Russell and his two companions appeared.
"You do not belong to this universe; you are interfering with the operation of spacetime."
Miguel swept his cold gaze over the Ancient One and Russell.
Who are you, and where do you come from?
"Wow, these young people today are really something."
Gu Yi chuckled lightly a few times.
"Earth-616, Ancient One."
"The Ancient One? The Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme of Kamar-Taj?"
Miguel asked in surprise.
The Spider Alliance is an organization that spans the multiverse, using the Spider Web of Fate to travel between them.
Of course, I've heard of the sorcerer organization, the name Kamar-Taj.
Gu Yi nodded with a smile.
Miguel's expression softened somewhat.
When he saw the spacetime interference phenomenon on Earth-65, he thought it was the appearance of an evil villain.
But the presence of the Supreme Master at Kamar-Taj is most likely a misunderstanding.
A clear explanation will save us from a fierce battle.
“The Spider League, Miguel O'Hara, greets the Ancient One.”
Miguel first introduced himself, then asked the question tactfully.
"Master Gu Yi, could you please explain the whole story to me?"
The Ancient One turned her gaze to Russell.
Russell immediately became the focus of everyone's attention.
"Earth-404, Kamar-Taj Sorcerer Supreme and Sorcerer Spider-Man Russell."
The next Supreme Master will also be the Supreme Master.
Gu Yi raised an eyebrow, but did not expose Russell.
Miguel frowned.
He knew about Kamar-Taj, and the Sorcerer Supreme knew about it too.
But what about Spider-Man, the sorcerer? And who is Russell?
"I have met Master Russell."
Despite his doubts, Miguel remained courteous.
Russell remained silent, pondering how to explain.
Dealing with upright people is troublesome.
If he's the villain, just throw a line at him:
I, Bertrand Russell, have no need to explain my actions to others.
A flash of inspiration.
"Spacetime has not been disturbed."
A flash of anger crossed Miguel's face: "We detected spacetime fluctuations."
"What's being disturbed is Spider-Man's web of fate."
Russell bluffed.
"You're not the real Spider-Man, nor are you a sorcerer."
There is a lack of understanding of the web of fate and the concept of a multiverse.
That was a fluctuation from Spider-Man's Web of Fate.
Miguel's face darkened:
"I am Spider-Man."
"Although I have never been bitten by a radioactive spider, I cannot stick to walls, and I have no spider sense."
"But I am Spider-Man."
Russell simply watched Miguel quietly.
The offensive and defensive momentum is different!
"Um, could you explain this to me?"
What is Spider Alliance?
What is the web of fate?
What is the multiverse spacetime concept?