[Starting as a Class 5 Mutant] Chapter 305/306 (Patreon)

S.H.I.E.L.D.

Watching the escalating conflict, Fury's eyes gleamed with interest.

Perhaps this so-called Celestial, who claimed to have lived for millions of years, could force the White Knight to reveal more of his power.

Or, if this Celestial managed to eliminate the White Knight, Asgard wouldn't be implicated, and Earth would remain uninvolved.

Fury couldn't help but feel a faint sense of anticipation.

Though he had no personal vendetta against the White Knight, the existence of such an uncontainable rogue on Earth was hardly comforting.

Beside him, the Chitauri commander's expression mirrored his hope. If Ego could defeat the White Knight, it would remove a major obstacle for their master.

Sokovia

Ultron, observing the events unfold, felt an unusual sense of anxiety.

"He better not die."

If the White Knight were killed, Ultron would lose a potential avenue for obtaining Omega-level mutant abilities.

Ego seemed formidable, after all…

For the first time, Ultron felt worried.

Asgard

Thor clutched Mjolnir tightly, a sense of unease creeping into his thoughts. "Brother…"

Sovereign

High Priestess Ayesha finally understood why Star-Lord's lineage was so peculiar.

As for the White Knight, who had destroyed her fleet, she gritted her teeth in frustration.

"He's up against a Celestial. Surely eliminating a mere Earthling shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Ayesha watched with anticipation.

On Scene

Hearing the White Knight's calm inquiry, Ego's face twisted with anger.

Millions of years had passed since anyone dared offend him in such a manner.

"Mortal, you dare to challenge a Celestial!" Ego bellowed, his tone laced with fury.

Syd's expression didn't waver, remaining as tranquil as ever.

He had no reason to fear Ego. The so-called Celestial before him was a fraud, possessing divine power but lacking a true Celestial body. Ego wasn't even a match for a fully awakened Star-Lord.

In fact, with his vulnerable brain acting as a weak point, Ego could be taken down with something as simple as a well-placed bomb.

Facing such a hollow god, Syd naturally had no fear.

Fixing his gaze on Ego, Syd spoke slowly. "And what if I am?"

The statement left countless onlookers stunned.

Was the White Knight truly unafraid?
Was he insane?

"Fine!" Ego could no longer contain his rage and launched an attack.

He channeled the divine energy from his core, summoning tendrils of white light that shot toward Syd at incredible speed.

The air buzzed with tension as the light tendrils closed in on their target.

To Syd's surprise, Ego's strength seemed greater than expected.

During his fight with Star-Lord, Ego had held back, likely to avoid killing his son. But now, he unleashed the same power that could destroy fleets of ships.

Syd quickly pieced it together: Ego's full strength was on display now, but it made no difference to him. What puzzled him was Ego's choice of attack—light.

Syd raised his right hand calmly, and the incoming tendrils froze mid-air, completely immobilized.

The sudden halt left Ego stunned, his expression stiffening.

"What… what just happened?"

The same question burned in the minds of countless spectators, from Star-Lord's crew to people watching worldwide.

"What have you done?" Ego demanded, his tone a mix of confusion and anger.

He tried to regain control of the tendrils, but to his shock, they remained unresponsive as if severed from him entirely.

"I've lost control of them? How?"

Syd responded with an indifferent gesture, raising a single finger.

Under countless astonished gazes, the tendrils of light disintegrated into fine particles, reforming moments later into a massive tendril of light that coiled around Ego like a constricting serpent.

The unexpected reversal left everyone dumbfounded.

Ego, the self-proclaimed Celestial, was the most bewildered of all.

"My power… you're controlling my power? Impossible!"

Unfazed by Ego's disbelief, Syd spoke in a calm, authoritative tone.

"I forgot to mention—I'm also a god."

"Your control over light is laughably weak. So much for being a Celestial."

Ego's face contorted with shock. "A god? You… you're a god from Asgard? Impossible! No Asgardian could be this strong!"

He struggled fiercely, trying to free himself from the tendril's grip, but it was in vain.

Before the eyes of countless stunned onlookers, the massive tendril constricted further, snapping Ego's body into two halves.

Contrary to expectations, there was no blood. Instead, Ego's severed body glowed faintly, revealing his form to be composed of pure energy.

Even as his body began to regenerate, Syd didn't give him the chance.

The sky darkened abruptly, and beams of concentrated sunlight rained down, striking Ego's split form with precision.

Ego's body started to disintegrate under the intense light.

"Damn you!" Ego roared in desperation.

"How can you wield such power?"

With one final cry, Ego's avatar dissolved completely, leaving no trace of his presence.

The sky cleared as if nothing had happened, as though the Celestial who claimed to have lived for millions of years had never existed.

The world fell silent.

That's it?
It's over just like that?

S.H.I.E.L.D.

Nick Fury stared at the screen in stunned disbelief, his face frozen with a mix of shock and bewilderment.

"A Celestial, who lived for millions of years, was taken out just like that?"

Without even revealing the full extent of the White Knight's strength, Ego had been annihilated.

For a moment, Fury's thoughts turned to Captain Marvel. Compared to her, this so-called Celestial didn't seem impressive at all.

"Is this really what passes for a Celestial?" Fury muttered, his face darkening as he felt thoroughly duped.

(End of Chapter)

Chitauri Command Ship

The Chitauri commander's face froze, a string of question marks seemingly floating above his head.

"That's all the power he had, and he dared to challenge the White Knight?"

"Is this Celestial insane?"

Sokovia

Ultron, who had been watching with concern, stared blankly at the scene.

Just like that? A Celestial?

Ultron felt as if his logical systems were about to crash.

Stark Tower

Thor blinked in surprise before bursting into hearty laughter.

"My brother truly is the strongest! A Celestial? Gone in the blink of an eye!"

The Avengers, gathered to deal with the Ultron crisis, collectively rolled their eyes at Thor's unabashed pride in his "brother."

Sovereign

High Priestess Ayesha stood stunned, her mind struggling to process the events.

"High Priestess, that Celestial was utterly pathetic!" the fleet commander couldn't help but comment.

"Indeed," Ayesha agreed with a nod.

What shocked her more, however, was the revelation that the White Knight was also a god.

She knew of Asgard but couldn't comprehend why this White Knight was so much stronger than the tales suggested.

Kamar-Taj

The Ancient One observed the scene without surprise.

Asgard

Odin smiled faintly, a sense of pride mingling with his thoughts.

On Scene

Star-Lord, still staring at the aftermath, muttered, "It's over? He's dead?"

His expression was complicated.

Rocket noticing, snorted, "Don't tell me you're mourning the guy who killed your mother?"

"No, I'm not!" Star-Lord snapped defensively. "I just regret not being the one to take him down myself!"

Rocket rolled his eyes.

The others fell silent, unsure how to respond.

Syd, watching, quipped, "A true father avenger."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Star-Lord asked, confused.

"Never mind," Syd said with a wave of his hand. "Anyway, that wasn't his real body."

"What?"

Everyone, including those listening through Rocket's transparent panel, froze in shock.

"His true form is a planet," Syd explained briefly. "He mentioned it before."

"A planet?" Star-Lord said, his jaw dropping. "I thought that was just him bragging!"

Rocket and the others were equally stunned.

"But if his real body comes here, what will you do?" Star-Lord asked, his voice filled with concern.

Around the world, countless people and factions watching the broadcast perked up at this revelation, their interest reignited.

"Oh, it was just an avatar. No wonder he was so weak!"
"The White Knight has provoked a planetary Celestial. Let's see how he handles that!"

Many began speculating and even gloating over the potential consequences.

Syd raised an eyebrow at Star-Lord's question and replied calmly, "Don't worry. I know how to deal with it."

As long as Ego's brain was destroyed, his defeat was guaranteed. For Syd, this was hardly a challenge.

Though he understood that Ego posed no real threat, others were far less convinced.

Even Star-Lord and his crew suspected that Syd was bluffing, while others watching the situation unfolded gleefully anticipated his downfall.

After a brief conversation, Star-Lord turned to Syd with a mix of gratitude and reluctance. "Thanks for today, man. But I guess it's time for us to leave."

"Oh, by the way," he added with a hopeful grin, "would you be interested in joining the Guardians of the Galaxy? We could show you the universe—trust me, it'd be a blast!"

Rocket, Groot, and even Drax looked at Syd expectantly. Having someone as powerful as the White Knight on their team would make their missions infinitely easier.

Syd appeared momentarily surprised by the offer but ultimately shook his head. "Maybe another time."

Disappointed but understanding, Star-Lord and his team gave up after a few more attempts to convince him. Preparing to leave, they returned to the Milano.

Just as the ship was about to take off, Syd turned his gaze toward the horizon.

A series of faint lights streaked across the sky, followed by the sound of explosions.

Rocket scowled, muttering, "Those Sovereigns aren't just arrogant; they're sneaky, too!"

The group watched as the Sovereign probes, which had been stealthily monitoring the scene, were destroyed.

After expressing their thanks once more, the Guardians left Earth aboard the Milano.

Syd didn't stop them. He knew that with so many factions on Earth, the Guardians couldn't stay long without attracting unwanted attention.

As their ship disappeared into the distance, Syd activated the Tesseract. A flash of blue light surrounded him, and he vanished as well.

Around the World

While Syd had left, discussions about the event were far from over.

Many were both fearful and excited about the potential return of Ego's true form—the planetary Celestial.

Sovereign

High Priestess Ayesha was seething with frustration.

"This White Knight!" she fumed, glaring at the darkened projection screen.

But despite her anger, she hesitated to take action. The White Knight's power had left her shaken.

"High Priestess, what should we do now?" the fleet commander asked cautiously.

"What else can we do? Pretend this never happened," Ayesha replied tersely.

Still, she added thoughtfully, "At least we've learned something. That Earth truly does have powerful beings."

"The rumors about the universe's changes… we may have found a lead."

After a moment of silence, she issued her next orders.

"Deploy more probes. I want information on the White Knight and the Messiah. These two are major threats to the Sovereign."

"Yes, High Priestess."

As they strategized, news of the incident began to spread within Sovereign circles. The gossip eventually leaked to other factions, sparking widespread discussion.

Elsewhere in the Galaxy

"Did you hear? The Sovereigns sent a fleet to invade a primitive planet and got utterly crushed!"
"What? The Sovereigns lost to a primitive planet?"

Countless beings couldn't believe what they were hearing.

While many mocked the Sovereigns' arrogance, they couldn't deny the strength of their forces. How could they fail against a primitive civilization?

What exactly had happened on that planet?

(End of Chapter)

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