Chapter 87: Parallel Timelines

The appearance of the Hyperdimensional brought immense pressure to Silver Moon Apartments, with everyone busy preparing to face this new threat. Alex and Kai doubled their efforts, trying to enhance their abilities. However, fate seemed to enjoy bringing them unexpected surprises. This morning, as Alex and Kai were meditating under the Tree of Life, a crack suddenly appeared on the trunk. The crack rapidly expanded, forming a rotating vortex.

"What's happening?" Alex stood up alertly, ready for battle.

Kai frowned, "It looks like some kind of spatial rift. But it feels... strange."

Just then, two figures tumbled out of the vortex. When these two stood up, Alex and Kai were surprised to find they were looking at mirror images of themselves.

"How... how is this possible?" Alex said in shock, staring at the person identical to himself.

Mirror Alex smiled, "Looks like we succeeded, Kai. We indeed reached another parallel universe."

Mirror Kai nodded, his gaze sweeping over this world's Alex and Kai, "Interesting, it seems the versions of us in this world chose different fighting methods."

The original Alex and Kai looked warily at these suddenly appeared "selves."

"Who are you? Which world are you from?" Kai asked.

Mirror Alex explained, "We're from a parallel universe. In our world, we discovered a way to traverse parallel timelines and have been searching for power to counter the Hyperdimensional."

This answer startled both Alex and Kai. "Your world encountered the Hyperdimensional too?" Alex asked.

Mirror Kai nodded, "Yes, and the situation is much worse than you can imagine. The Hyperdimensional has already begun to 'ascend' our universe, we've lost so much... So we're looking for other universes that haven't been affected yet, hoping to find a way to fight back."

Hearing this news, Alex and Kai felt a chill. They realized that these "selves" before them might bring crucial information.

"Please come with us," Alex said, "We need to gather everyone to discuss this situation."

In the control room, both pairs of Alex and Kai explained the situation to the management team and the Observer. Mirror Alex and Kai described in detail their world's encounters and how the Hyperdimensional's "ascension" process destroyed countless lives and civilizations.

"In our world," Mirror Alex said heavily, "Silver Moon Apartments has been destroyed. We've lost too many friends..."

Dr. Quantum asked eagerly, "How did you develop the technology to traverse parallel timelines?"

Mirror Kai answered, "It was an attempt born out of desperation. We discovered that by combining the knowledge from the Mind Library and the power of the Wheel of Destiny, we could open channels between parallel universes."

Lumi pondered, "This indeed gives us a new perspective. Perhaps we can use this technology to search for ways to counter the Hyperdimensional."

However, just as the discussion was heating up, Silver Moon Apartments suddenly issued an alert.

"Multiple spatial fluctuations detected!" Silver Moon Apartments' voice rang out, "It seems more parallel universes are resonating with our world!"

Everyone rushed to the central hall. There, they saw a shocking sight: countless vortexes were spinning in the air, each vortex vaguely showing different versions of Alex and Kai.

"What's going on?" Zara exclaimed.

The Observer's voice sounded, "It seems your traversing has triggered a resonance across multiple universes. Now, versions from countless parallel universes are trying to establish connections with this world."

Alex and Kai felt dizzy looking at these familiar yet strange versions of themselves. They saw versions of themselves who had chosen different life paths, some becoming scientists, some artists, and even some who had chosen dark paths.

"We must stop this situation from deteriorating further," Kai said firmly, "Otherwise it might lead to the collapse of multiple universes."

Mirror Alex nodded in agreement, "You're right. We came here seeking help, not to cause greater chaos."

With the joint efforts of Dr. Quantum and both pairs of Alex and Kai, they began attempting to close these spatial vortexes. The process was extremely difficult, as new vortexes would appear for each one closed.

Just as the situation seemed to be spiraling out of control, the Tree of Life suddenly burst into brilliant radiance. Its branches extended, gently touching each vortex. Miraculously, the vortexes began to disappear one by one.

"The Tree of Life... it's helping us stabilize space!" Dr. Quantum marveled.

When the last vortex disappeared, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. However, this experience left a deep impression on everyone.

"It seems we need to be more cautious in using this traversing technology," Alex said.

Mirror Kai nodded in agreement, "Yes, but this experience also made us realize we're not fighting alone. In countless parallel universes, there are versions of us fighting for the same goal."

This idea brought some comfort to everyone. Despite facing a seemingly invincible enemy, knowing they had allies across countless universes gave them the courage to continue fighting.

In the days that followed, both pairs of Alex and Kai began working closely together, exchanging knowledge and experiences from their respective worlds. They hoped that by combining the wisdom from different universes, they could find a way to counter the Hyperdimensional.

However, they also realized that this collaboration brought new risks. Each traversal could potentially trigger disturbances across multiple universes, and they needed to find a safer way to communicate.

During a late-night discussion, Alex suddenly had an idea, "Maybe we can use the Tree of Life as a medium for communication. It seems to be able to naturally connect different universes."

This proposal was approved by everyone. In subsequent experiments, they found that through meditation and with the help of the Tree of Life, they could indeed establish connections with their other selves in other universes without causing spatial disturbances.

By the time Mirror Alex and Kai finally decided to return to their own world, the guardians of the two universes had established a deep friendship.

"Remember," Mirror Alex said before leaving, "No matter which universe we're in, we're not alone. As long as we stand united, nothing is impossible."

As Mirror Alex and Kai disappeared into the gentle vortex created by the Tree of Life, Alex and Kai felt filled with new strength and hope.

"We'll succeed, right?" Alex asked softly, squeezing Kai's hand.

Kai nodded firmly, "We definitely will. Because now we know that in countless universes, there are versions of us fighting side by side. We're not just fighting for this universe, we're fighting for all possibilities."

As night fell, Silver Moon Apartments was enveloped in tranquility. However, beneath this calm surface, a battle spanning countless parallel universes was quietly unfolding. Facing the threat of the Hyperdimensional, Alex and Kai knew their fight was just beginning. But with support from countless parallel universes, they felt more confident than ever before.

Because they understood that true strength comes not only from oneself but also from those countless versions of themselves fighting together across universes. This unity transcending time and space might just be the key to defeating a seemingly invincible enemy.