Multiversal Livestreaming System : I Can Copy My Viewers Skills-Chapter 77: Adam’s Three Nodes

[Announcement!]

[The Bone Tyrant, Lord Varos <True Body> has been defeated!]

[All Stream Hunters from the Third Floor can now freely travel to the Second Floor!]

[Floor 2 <True Body> Defeated by: The Chosen Conduit.]

The golden system text hung in the air, shimmering with divine authority.

Around them, the surviving Stream Hunters erupted into cheers, their voices a cacophony of relief and triumph.

But Adam barely registered the announcement.

His attention was wholly captured by the young woman before him - Leila, her usual timid demeanor replaced by uncontainable excitement.

Dark brown hair cascaded over her shoulders in soft waves, framing a face of delicate beauty that wasn't immediately striking, but lingered in one's memory like the afterimage of a candle's glow.

Her lips parted in a radiant smile that reached her hazel eyes, making them sparkle with something akin to pride... an expression so unlike her usual self that it gave Adam pause.

"Thank you so much, Adam!"

She said, her voice trembling with genuine gratitude.

The words carried more weight than simple appreciation for their victory.

They held the relief of someone who had survived against impossible odds.

Adam simply nodded, his face its usual impassive mask.

He watched as Leila's smile faltered slightly at his lack of verbal response, her fingers twisting nervously in the fabric of her robes.

"Um... do you still remember the deal?"

She pressed on, forcing enthusiasm back into her voice.

"I can use [Personalized Destiny] on you now!"

The mention of her unique ability brought a flicker of interest to Adam's eyes.

From what he remembered...

[Personalized Destiny] was a skill that allowed her to glimpse the future events that would most significantly impact a person's life.

With a cooldown of three months, using it on him was definitely a fitting requirement.

"Mm. Alright."

Adam replied tersely.

Leila's smile returned in full force.

"Alright, I'll begin!"

Before Adam could react, she reached out and grasped both of his hands in hers.

Due to the nature of her mana, her touch was surprisingly cold.

Her fingers trembling slightly with nervous energy.

As she activated her ability, her eyes suddenly glazed over, the rich hazel irises turning milky white as visions flooded her mind.

Adam watched with detached curiosity as Leila's expression shifted rapidly.

First came confusion, her brow furrowing as if trying to decipher some complex puzzle.

Then, without warning, her face contorted in shock, her mouth falling open in a silent scream.

Blood began trickling from her nose, then her ears, thin crimson trails marring her pale skin.

Before Adam could intervene, a sickening crack echoed through the air as Leila's head jerked violently to the side, her neck twisting at an impossible angle.

Her body convulsed, limbs bending in ways they shouldn't, bones audibly snapping under some invisible pressure.

'Shit...!'

Adam's usual composure shattered as he watched the young woman's body begin to crumple in on itself like a piece of paper in an invisible fist.

With reflexes born of countless battles, Adam yanked an item from his inventory.

[Instant Rejuvenation], a rare one-time use item gifted by one of his more weird usernamed viewers!

He had not used it yet!

The crystal vial glowed with golden light as he crushed it in his palm, releasing its healing energies directly into Leila's convulsing form.

The effect was immediate.

The invisible force crushing Leila dissipated as golden light enveloped her body.

Broken bones snapped back into place, blood vessels repaired themselves, and color returned to her deathly pale skin.

With a gasp, Leila collapsed to her knees, her entire body trembling as cold sweat drenched her robes.

Adam knelt beside her, his usual stoicism replaced by rare concern.

"What happened?"

He demanded, his voice low but intense.

Leila looked up at him, her hazel eyes wide with terror and confusion.

Her breathing came in ragged gasps as she struggled to form words.

"T-three nodes..."

She finally managed to whisper.

Adam's brow furrowed.

"What?"

"I... I saw three nodes!"

Leila repeated, her voice gaining strength but still shaking.

"The first one... it was hard to process. But I saw a tall man in formal clothes with dark blue hair..."

She shuddered violently.

"Adam. One day, he will attempt to understand you. Adam, whatever you do, don't ever give him the chance to do that!"

Adam felt an unfamiliar chill crawl down his spine.

"Who is he?"

He demanded, his free hand unconsciously moving to the hilt of his weapon.

"Did you see anything else about him?"

"I... I don't know..."

Leila admitted, wrapping her arms around herself as if suddenly cold.

"I was about to see more but... the man suddenly saw me for some reason and blocked my vision..."

A chill ran down Adam's spine despite himself.

"What..."

"After the first node was blocked, the second one appeared."

Leila continued, her voice dropping to a whisper.

"I saw a woman... she looked just like you..."

Adam went very still.

"Just... like me?"

"Yes!"

Leila confirmed, her fingers digging into her own arms.

"This node wasn't quite clear either... I'm so sorry... But I saw numerous corpses piled up behind her... And you were there too!

"For some reason, you looked sad and grieving rather than angry..."

She trailed off, her breath coming faster as she recalled the final vision.

"The third node..."

Horror twisted her features anew, her pupils dilating with remembered terror.

Adam reached out, gripping her shoulder firmly.

"Leila. Focus. What about the third node?"

She met his gaze, her own eyes glassy with fear.

"A-Adam... I saw monsters..."

"Monsters?"

Adam repeated, his grip tightening unconsciously.

Leila nodded jerkily.

"Yes... they were all eating you..."

The words hung between them, heavy with ominous implication.

Before Adam could press for more details, a gust of wind swept through the battlefield, carrying with it the faint scent of decay and something... metallic.

...

Far away, in a dilapidated building on one of the Tower's higher floors, a man with neatly combed dark blue hair paused in his examination of the crumbling walls.

Dressed in immaculate formal attire that seemed out of place in the ruinous surroundings, Elaric ran his fingers along the weathered stone, muttering to himself in a precise, analytical tone.

"Fascinating... this mortar composition suggests pre-Collapse architecture, yet the weathering patterns indicate no more than seven years of exposure."

His gloved fingers brushed against a crack in the wall.

He moved along the wall with precise steps, his polished shoes avoiding debris without needing to look down.

"Lateral pressure fractures..."

He noted, pausing at a particular crack.

"Not structural fatigue. Something hit this wall from the side with tremendous force. But the direction is all wrong for seismic activity..."

His analysis cut off mid-sentence.

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And then slowly, with deliberate precision...

He turned his head toward a gaping window frame where only empty sky was visible.

A slow, knowing smile curved his lips...

His eyes darkened for a bit before it became clearer.

Had Leila been present, she would have recognized him instantly...

The man from her vision!

The one who had somehow detected her supernatural scrutiny across time and space.

Elaric paused as he let out a low hum in contemplation.

"Hm. Someone just peeked into my future..."

...

[End of Volume 1 : Shared Fate]