Chapter 911: A Redemption in Life, the Warrior's Path
Bucky fell silent. If I died, everything would be over, but what about Steve?
Aaron noticed the changes in his expression and couldn't help but sigh in his heart about the strong friendship between Bucky and Steve, but this was not a bad thing for him.
“Ahem! Fate is cruel, but you are lucky.
Because you met me, it is no exaggeration to say that this may be a redemption in your life."
"There is no redemption." Bucky smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying weakly: "I have killed too many people, including..."
"Who else?" Aaron asked with interest.
"Nothing, but I will be haunted by nightmares as long as I live."
"Tsk!" Aaron smacked his lips, "The mental quality is still a little lacking.
You should really learn from Barton Clint, you may not have heard of him, he is the long-range shooter in the Avengers.
Before the Battle of New York, he was controlled by Loki to attack the S.H.I.E.L.D.'s sky carrier, killing many agents.
After he got rid of the control, he immediately recovered and taught Loki a profound lesson. "
“Haha! I’m different from him. He hasn’t been controlled for decades.” Bucky said tiredly, “And the code that controls me is a time bomb. Hydra still has it, which means I’m at risk of turning into a killing machine at any time.”
"What if I can find a way to eliminate this risk?" Aaron smiled meaningfully.
"What did you say?"
"I said I have a way to completely eliminate your hidden dangers. It's not difficult for me, and it's even a piece of cake."
Bucky looked at him suspiciously, and after a long silence, he said, "What do you want me to do?"
Snapped!
Aaron snapped his fingers. "Smart people. I like dealing with smart people."
"Jane, go get two contracts from the drawer."
"Okay." Jane immediately walked to the counter, opened the drawer skillfully, and took out the contract and pen.
"Come, take a good look." Aaron placed the first contract in front of Bucky. "If there is no problem, please sign it first, and then we can talk slowly."
Bucky looked at the contract in doubt. The content was shockingly simple. "The content of today's conversation cannot be disclosed to anyone in any way."
"Is this... that serious?"
"Very serious." Aaron suddenly became serious.
Recent events always made him feel that a storm was about to come. The attention of observers, the tree and the stone tablet left by Horn seemed to be some kind of omens, which made him feel a little uneasy.
The more this is the case, the more careful he has to be, at least to avoid making mistakes in the details.
Bucky was a little confused, but he still picked up the pen and wrote down his name: James Barnes.
clap clap clap!
Aaron clapped his hands quickly, quickly removing the smile from his face.
"Then let me solemnly introduce myself. I am Aaron Gaius, a wizard from another universe."
"Are you kidding me?"
"Magic does exist. Otherwise, how do you think your memory was restored?"
Bucky's expression froze. The sheep spell was working on him, and he couldn't refute it even if he wanted to say he didn't believe it.
“Before me, two ancestors of the Gaius family came to this universe and did a lot of great things, but they also left me with a lot of powerful enemies.
This caused me to walk on thin ice in this universe, restricted everywhere, and even had to use magic secretly, afraid of being discovered.
For some reason, I can't go home anytime soon.
So I need to recruit a group of trustworthy men to increase my strength to deal with the dangers that may come at any time.
And Bucky Barnes, you're lucky to have been chosen by me.
Then let's get back to the point. I will help you eliminate the hidden forces left by Hydra, and you will be loyal to me from now on."
“What?” Bucky’s eyes widened.
"Don't you understand?" Aaron simply slammed the second contract on the table, "Let me make it clear in advance that the loyalty I'm talking about is loyalty that will never betray.
Once you sign, your life and soul belong to me, and when I leave this universe, you will leave with me.
To put it bluntly, you are my person in life and my ghost in death."
Bucky rolled his eyes, "If I lose my freedom, I might as well kill myself!"
“It must be stressed that what you lose is relative freedom.
I will not let you do anything you don't want to do, such as killing, arson, bullying the weak, etc. This is my most basic respect for my followers.
I won't interfere with your daily life. As long as it doesn't harm me, you can do whatever you want. I don't care.
But when I need you, you must respond at any time and devote your strength and even your life to me.
It’s simple, isn’t it?
“This doesn’t seem fair.” Bucky said in a deep voice. He has to work hard for the rest of his life just to help him escape Hydra’s control. This is a losing deal and anyone who wants to do it can do it.
"Mr. Barnes, your past is irreversible, but there are ways to change your future." Aaron spread his hands, his voice full of temptation, "You killed so many people who didn't deserve to die. There's no point in regretting it, but you can atone for your sins."
"Atonement?" Bucky's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt that he had grasped the key point, but his mind was still a little confused.
“You should still remember the people you killed!
As long as they don't wipe out the entire family, I will find a way to take good care of their families before they leave this universe with me.
In addition, you can also do more dangerous work for S.H.I.E.L.D.
It is a mission that is extremely dangerous, but can save dozens or even hundreds of people.
Since Nick Fury has taken a fancy to you, he will not give up your fighting force easily, so just go with the flow.
Believe me, there are plenty of such missions in SHIELD."
Bucky paused, then chuckled a few times and said, "You are kidding me. If the people I killed had families, my life would definitely be the greatest comfort to them."
"You are so stubborn!
You just need to do what you are supposed to do, and don’t worry about what other people think.”
"Easy for you to say."
“It’s just as easy to do. As long as you don’t want to die, there won’t be many things that can kill you.
I will stay in this universe for at least nine years. Nine years is enough time for you to do many things. After nine years, leave this universe with me, and you can start a new life and say goodbye to your past and sins completely. "
Bucky laughed dumbly and rubbed his forehead with his good right hand, "I don't understand what I am up to?
I think I am just an insignificant person to you!"
"But you have pretty good potential. All you lack is an opportunity, and I can provide you with that opportunity." Aaron said and snapped his fingers.
With a 'pop' sound, a row of potions were neatly placed on the table from left to right.
“The power system of this universe cannot be said to be simple, but it is not complicated either.
Surface level, sub-god level, god level, single universe level, multiverse level, omnipotent universe level.
There are six levels, but each level is also divided into different grades.
The surface level members are much stronger than ordinary humans. All Avengers members except Thor belong to the surface level, and the Hulk should be the strongest among them.
In the vast universe, the number of surface-level creatures is not large, but it is definitely not small either. The strong beating the weak is as easy as a fighting champion beating a kindergarten kid.
There are relatively few sub-godfather-level gods. For example, Thor, the god of thunder, and the main god with powerful divine power in each pantheon may be at this level. In terms of strength... they can fight against a fleet.
There are also different levels. I know a goddess of death who is a pervert among the sub-fathers. I guess she can kill Thor in less than three moves."
“One move is enough,” Hela interrupted disdainfully.
She was not exaggerating. Her brother still had to rely on Mjolnir to guide and activate the power of Thor in his body.
Since you haven't even fully awakened your divine power, fighting is unnecessary. Just kneel down and surrender.
Aaron rolled his eyes at her, signaling her not to interrupt, and then continued: "The Heavenly Father is the most powerful group of people in the entire universe, and this group is the real controller of the universe.
Odin is at the level of God King, and Zeus is the Father. Their divine power can easily destroy planets, which is equivalent to humanoid star destroyer weapons.
Especially Odin, he is the ceiling of the combat power of the God-level, and ordinary single universe-level cannot defeat him.
As for the cosmic level, if nothing unexpected happens... we probably won't have a chance to come into contact with it."
"Why are you telling me this?" Bucky asked, confused. "Forget about the cosmic level. Even the Father or the Sub-Father, I may not have the chance to meet them."
"That's exactly what I'm saying." Aaron pointed to a row of potions on the table, "If you are willing to become my follower, this divine path is my gift to you."
"What divine path?"
"From Sequence Nine to Sequence Zero is the path that allows a mortal to become a true god.
I currently have seven followers, each of whom has chosen a path to God and has walked a distance on the corresponding path. "Aaron said seriously that the thought body certainly cannot be counted among them, but Abe can, although it has not yet participated in the follower meeting.
"What lies before you is the Warrior Path." Aaron picked up the Sequence 9 potion. "Sequence 9 Warrior, drink this and you will become an extraordinary warrior. There will be no weapons or fighting techniques that you cannot master. Your strength and agility will be further enhanced."
"Like a super soldier like Steve?"
"Probably not as good as him, but he can become the Winter Soldier."
Bucky: ...
Feeling offended.
"Sequence 8 Fighter, Sequence 7 Weapon Master, these two sequences are accumulation of quantitative changes for warriors.
When you reach Sequence 6, Dawn Knight, there will be a qualitative change. You will have attack and defense capabilities that are not inferior to those of Giants, and you will be able to use the power of light to a certain extent, such as Dawn Armor, Sword of Morning Light, and Storm of Light.
Sequence five is the guardian, whose defense is greatly enhanced. If he defends with all his strength, he can withstand missiles without any problem.
Sequence Four Demon Hunter, Sequence Three Silver Knight, these two sequences are called Saints, and in this universe they are the threshold to Sub-Father.
Sequence 2 The Glorifier and Sequence 1 The Hand of God are called angels. When they reach these two sequences, they can be considered prestigious among the sub-god fathers and are no weaker than Thor.
Sequence Zero Twilight Titan is the true God, and the true Father-in-law."
“This is really... incredible.” Bucky murmured in a low voice.
"It is precisely because of the irreplaceable preciousness of the Divine Path that I need my followers to sign a contract of loyalty.
After all, I have to spend too much resources, time and energy to cultivate a god, and I can't afford the cost of betrayal."
"Why choose me? There are many people in this world who are more suitable than me. Steve..."
"He can't." Aaron said bluntly, "Steve Rogers is too righteous, he won't abandon everything in this universe and leave with me.
But you are different. You are not only an excellent warrior, but also very compatible with the giant path in all aspects. The speed of digesting potions and advancing will not be slow.
The most important thing is that this world is not so worth staying in for you. Although it is not your intention, you have made too many mistakes that cannot be changed.
Otherwise you wouldn't want to escape by committing suicide, but suicide is often the most cowardly way of escape, and even if you commit suicide you cannot wash away the sins you have committed.
But now I have pointed out the direction of atonement for you, and I am willing to provide you with the power of atonement. Even after you have atonement, I can take you away from this sad place and let you start over. All you have to pay is loyalty. It is obvious which choice you make. "
"I broke an arm, does that matter?"
"As long as your sequence is high enough, you will find that regenerating a broken limb is just a basic operation."
Hearing this, Buggy sighed, as if he thought he had no better choice, and then picked up the second contract and read it carefully.
After reading it several times and confirming that there were no text traps, he picked up a pen and left his name on the contract.
"Very good." Aaron brushed the contract with one hand, and the contract immediately turned into a blue light and dissipated.
"From now on you are my eighth dependent. I promise you that you will not regret your decision today, but there is something I have to tell you in advance."
“What’s the matter?” Bucky asked nervously. After all, he had just signed a contract to sell himself to another. Who knew if his future boss would say one thing in public and do another behind his back?
"I have chosen the Warrior Path for you, and I will do my best to help you improve your Sequence, but the most I can do is to help you improve to the Glory of Sequence 2.
Sequence 1 God's Hand and Sequence 0 Dusk Giant require you to have great achievements before I will give you the potion. "
"It doesn't matter."
Aaron raised his lips slightly, then put away the potions of sequence eight to sequence zero, and pushed the warrior potion of sequence nine to Buggy, "It's yours."
Bucky didn't doubt it, he opened the bottle and poured the potion into his mouth.
“Hiss!” Bucky took a long time to calm down, then blinked hard. “It feels like I drank a glass of strong liquor. I feel dizzy, but it feels good.”
"That's natural." Yali said as a matter of course, "Now I'll tell you my name. If you encounter a problem that you can't solve, you can pray to me.
If I have time, I may give you some response and help. "