American Comics: Omniscient & Omnipotent, Starting from Watching Battle Section 2

This version of Friday was more human than the one in the movies. Compared to J.A.R.V.I.S., she was no less impressive, and she even had something J.A.R.V.I.S. lacked—her own unique holographic avatar.

"Anything to report?"

"Everything is normal."

Su Quan nodded, then asked, "What about the people I asked you to investigate?"

"Isaiah Bradley, recipient of the Super Soldier Serum. Codename: Captain America. Current residence: Baltimore, Maryland."

Friday brought up a holographic map, marking the exact location and the target's real-time position.

"Jessica Campbell, currently known as Jessica Campbell Jones, lives in Midtown Manhattan with Trish Walker, the older sister from her adoptive family."

The holographic map likewise displayed the marked location and her real-time position.

What surprised him was that the red dot representing her current location was nearby—more precisely, on the same street.

"Luke Lucas..." Friday continued delivering the investigation results without pausing.

Su Quan cut her off. "No need to report on the others for now."

He wanted to become stronger and gain more abilities, but there were not many viable targets at the moment.

Bruce Banner had yet to become the Hulk, Tony Stark had yet to become Iron Man, and the future Scarlet Witch, Wanda, was still only thirteen or fourteen.

Besides, if he was going to deal with the Time Variance Authority, a close-range, strength-based fighter was the best choice.

Because the Time Variance Authority was a no-magic zone. Even the Infinity Stones could only serve as paperweights there or gather dust in a drawer!

However, the Time Guardians responsible for arresting Time Criminals and maintaining the Time Variance Authority's security were all ordinary people.

They had all once been Time Criminals. After being Arrested, they were brainwashed into forgetting their original identities, their memories altered, and transformed into guardians tasked with arresting Time Criminals.

On the Time Variance Authority's home turf, those who wielded magic or energy might not even be as threatening as ordinary S.H.I.E.L.D. field agents.

Outside their home turf, Time Guardians mainly relied on equipment.

Weapons that would prune anyone they struck into the Void, Controllers capable of traveling to any point in time and place across the multiverse, time collars that prevented targets from escaping, Timeline Reset devices, and more—

It was with these devices that they could freely prune Time Criminals and Time Branches.

What if the opponent was too strong to defeat?

Then don't fight them.

Just prune the Time Branch, reset the timeline, and the opponent would be dealt with without anyone noticing!

Back to the matter at hand, Su Quan had already stepped outside after collecting his thoughts. Not far away, by the roadside outside a bar, he spotted Jessica Jones arguing with a blonde girl.

Unfortunately, the blonde girl was her "sister," Trish Walker. No matter how fiercely they argued, they would not come to blows, so there was no chance to stand by and collect dropped rewards.

"You know what, Jess? I'm really proud of myself tonight, even if you don't feel that way."

Trish Walker glared at her unhappily, then turned to get into her car. "If you don't want to come, fine. I'm going to be with my friends."

"You think they're your friends? They're just leeches. All they want is your money, your drinks, and your food." Jessica Jones did not want her to lose herself in that vanity and fall apart.

But that angered Trish Walker, who was already worked up. She shot back bluntly, "Aren't you one too? Why don't you pay your own tuition?"

Jessica Jones looked at her in shock. "Because you insisted on helping me pay it."

Trish Walker said, "And pay your own damn rent instead of mooching off mine."

Jessica Jones was getting worked up too, and she snapped back anxiously, "You think I need you? You think I can't get whatever I want?"

"I don't need anything from you!"

Jessica Jones turned and strode toward the ATM beside them. With ease, she yanked it open and took out the money inside.

Trish Walker watched with a helpless expression.

"See? Problem solved." Jessica Jones held up the money, showing it off to her.

"Great. Just great. Don't call me when you get Arrested and need bail!"

"And don't call me when you overdose and end up in the hospital."

Jessica Jones fired right back, but Trish Walker did not want to say anything more. Shaking her head, she got into the car.

Bang!

The car door slammed shut, and the car drove away.

"Damn it!"

Jessica Jones cursed weakly under her breath as she crouched down to pick up the scattered money.

As she gathered it up, a pair of feet stopped in front of her. Looking up, she saw an Asian guy with a choppy crew cut, cool-looking yet carrying a slightly roguish charm.

Su Quan glanced at the guy across the street holding a beer bottle. There had been this scene in Jessica Jones's solo series—this was where the two of them had started dating.

That guy had been her first boyfriend. Jessica Jones's later style of black leather jackets and black leather boots had also been because of him.

The guy was a scumbag. Later, he was beaten to death by his mother-in-law—Jessica Jones's mother.

"Why argue? Couldn't you just calmly slap each other a few times?" Su Quan spoke lightly, his tone filled with regret.

Jessica Jones: ???

When I type "?" it doesn't mean I have a question—it means I think you have a problem!

"She's my only family." Jessica Jones sounded a little angry.

"Not anymore."

Jessica Jones almost couldn't Hold Back from asking him if he had any manners.

You've taken all the bamboo shoots for yourself!

Su Quan blinked. Your biological mother is still alive. Surprised? Delighted?

He was quite handsome, but his personality was so awful—

Jessica Jones stood up, put the money back into the ATM, forcefully pressed the torn part back together, then turned to leave.

"Hey."

"What?" Jessica Jones Turned Head to look at him.

Su Quan pointed at the sign for the Anywhere Express Logistics Company New York Branch not far away and asked with a smile, "A job with food and lodging provided. Interested?"

Jessica Jones looked at the company sign, then at Su Quan. Boldly relying on her own abilities, she nodded decisively. "I'm in!"

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"The first floor is the office area. The company was only recently established and hasn't started operations yet. You're the first employee. For now, your job is to follow my arrangements—do whatever I tell you to do."

"The second floor is the living area. All the rooms are empty, so pick whichever one you want."

"The third floor is my private area."

Su Quan briefly explained the situation to the fearless Jessica Jones. "Your probation period is three months. Food and lodging are provided, but there's no salary. After the probation period, your monthly salary will be three thousand US dollars. Benefits and bonuses are separate. Any questions?"

Straightforward, concise, and decisive—

Working away from home for the first time, Jessica Jones felt somewhat at a loss. She instinctively shook her head.

"N-No problem."

Although there was no pay during the probation period, food and lodging alone solved her most urgent problem. Not to mention that after the probation period, she would earn the high monthly salary of three thousand dollars.

She wanted to prove to Trish that she could live just fine without relying on her!

"Thank you for giving me this opportunity!"

Seeing Jessica Jones thank him so earnestly, Su Quan smiled calmly. "Get some rest early. Come out with me tomorrow."

"O-Okay." Jessica Jones nodded. As she watched Su Quan turn and head upstairs, she suddenly remembered something and hurriedly asked in an embarrassed whisper, "Um, I... I still don't know your name."

Without turning around, Su Quan said, "Su Quan. Taken from—'He banished Jie to Nanchao and saved the oppressed from tyranny; as clouds and rain fulfilled their wish, all was restored.'"

Jessica Jones did not understand, but it sounded impressive enough to make her feel thoroughly outclassed. "M-My name is Jessica Jones."

"I know." Su Quan's airy voice drifted down as he disappeared from her sight.

Downstairs, Jessica Jones picked a room and prepared to rest. Upstairs, Su Quan had already showered and gone to bed.

He slept peacefully and soundly that night.

Not because the super-strong girl downstairs gave him a sense of security, but because no one from the Time Variance Authority had appeared.

That meant that although Jessica Jones's fate had been altered, it had not created a Time Branch!

In other words—the greater course could not be changed, but the lesser course could!

As long as the key points and final fate remained unchanged, minor alterations would not create a Time Branch.

From now on, Su Quan no longer needed to be so worried and cautious about whatever he did.

Baltimore, Maryland.

Jessica Jones stood before the door of a dilapidated wooden house, her expression blank and her eyes lifeless.