125. On the Wasteland.

125. On the Wasteland.

Being choked by Pietro's remark, Alex couldn't help but shake his head, cursing with a smile.

"Just keep eating. Even with all that food, you can't seem to keep your mouth shut."

"Seriously though, every time you tell me it's safe, we end up facing a massive crisis, each one worse than the last." Pietro got more agitated as he spoke, pointing to the nearby ruins.

"Look over there. Before, we got teleported next to a garbage bin. Now, we've ended up in a junkyard. This place looks like it's been plowed by missiles, and you're telling me it's safe?"

"Alright, I admit, my choice of words was definitely a bit off." Alex touched his earlobe, then refocused on the campfire before him.

"What I meant was that we are 'currently' safe. I haven't sensed any unfamiliar life signs in the vicinity. If my magic isn't malfunctioning, it means that there aren't any living beings left in this wasteland."

"You can still use magic? I mean, are you still as powerful as before? Honestly, your previous performance was amazing. That colossal figure in the sky really shocked me." Pietro looked up, asking curiously.

Hearing this, Alex extended his hand and snapped his fingers crisply. In the next moment, the color of the campfire instantly turned a ghostly green, dancing rhythmically with Alex's fingers. The green flames illuminated their faces, making them look particularly eerie in the dark night.

"Using simple magic isn't a problem. After all, I didn't waste those seventeen years. However, my source of magic power has encountered some issues. To prevent any unforeseen incidents in that world, it's now very difficult for me to draw energy from that dimension."

As Alex spoke, the hazy image of those eyes flashed through his mind. Due to his mishap, the ruinous universe had suffered irreversible consequences. Although the breach was sealed, Alex, after consulting with Miss Minutes, decided not to engage too much with the ruinous universe for safety reasons.

Unless he possessed enough strength, enough to uncover the secrets behind everything. For this reason, Alex contemplated recording a new timeline to use as his ace in the hole and a backup source of magical energy. The previous worlds had fallen into disaster too quickly, not giving Alex enough time to record, causing him to miss two worlds that would have been perfect for his needs. But now, things were different.

This world was already shrouded in the shadow of the apocalypse. Long before Alex's arrival, the land had turned into scorched earth. The shadow of war covered every corner here, with carrion vultures circling high above, never lacking in food. Like the ruinous universe, this world had no hope. Or rather, compared to the despair enveloping this wasteland, any hope was too insignificant.

Alex laughed silently. "You kid, suddenly getting serious like this makes me a bit uncomfortable."

Pietro had no idea what Alex was thinking. He just felt that his conclusion had made Alex smile, which clearly meant Alex didn't take his words seriously and thought he was joking.

"Alex, I'm serious. We've been through three universes together, and this is the fourth. Haven't you seriously thought about the events behind all these..."

"Pietro."

Alex interrupted him, smiling as he looked at the anxious Pietro, enunciating each word clearly.

"You are very kind, and that's great. You can stay optimistic even after witnessing countless painful things. That's also great. I hope you can keep it up."

The atmosphere froze for a few seconds.

"Why do you sound like you're giving a last will..." Pietro's expression changed.

Alex twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Screw you."

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