[Starting as a Class 5 Mutant] Chapter 327/328 (Patreon)

As Syd observed the pixelated appearance of the Elder God's tentacle, a flash of understanding crossed his eyes.

"So that's the second spell the Ancient One cast?"

It made sense now why she had confidently left to deal with Dormammu.

Sure enough, while the black tentacle of the Elder God loomed ominously, its corruptive influence was entirely neutralized. No one was succumbing to madness this time.

From above, a telepathic message boomed:

"Insignificant insect, now that the woman is no longer interfering, let's see how you resist me!"

"Your only fate is to become my puppet!"

Reading the Elder God's words, Syd stared at the dark tentacle with a glimmer of determination.

He needed to draw the Elder God's full form into this plane.

While he contemplated his strategy, the world watched the broadcast with bated breath, unable to look away despite the looming danger.

"No sound anymore!"

"And… mosaic?"

Relief swept through the viewers as they realized the immediate threat of insanity had been mitigated.

"Is Messiah facing off against the tentacle monster?"

Live Broadcast

Irina's voice trembled as she addressed her audience.

"Viewers, it seems the military intervention won't be necessary. This time, it looks like Messiah won't make it through…"

Her voice grew softer, almost a whisper.

"When Messiah dies, I wonder… when will our turn come?"

Her melancholy words silenced her audience, filling them with despair.

While their memories of the Elder God were hazy, remnants of its apocalyptic power lingered in their minds like a waking nightmare.

And as for Messiah? His fate seemed sealed.

Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters

Professor Charles Xavier watched the broadcast with deep concern.

Due to his telepathic abilities, the recent chaos was still vivid in his mind, replaying like a nightmare.

Faced with a power so far beyond comprehension, how could Messiah survive unscathed?

Charles had no hope for a positive outcome and prepared himself for the worst.

His sigh echoed in the silence of the room, further dampening the spirits of Logan and the others.

Stark Tower

"I wonder if my brother will show up. If he were here…" Thor muttered, his tone a mix of hope and dread.

Compared to Messiah, Thor felt more faith in his brother, the White Knight.

If his brother were here, perhaps the situation would improve.

But could even the White Knight prevail against such an overwhelming force?

Thor wasn't sure. He hoped his brother would either show up to fight or flee Earth altogether.

Tony and the others shared similar thoughts, silently praying for a miracle.

Hong Kong, One Kilometer Away

The Spear Bureau agents stood speechless, staring at the sky's apocalyptic display.

Breaking the silence, Li Shui sneered.

"We're doomed, but at least Messiah will fall first. That's a small consolation."

His envy and disdain for Messiah, the untouchable Omega-level mutant, bubbled to the surface.

If the White Knight were here, Li Shui might have hesitated. But Messiah?

Not long ago, Li Shui had even entertained the thought of defeating Messiah himself, given the chance.

If someone like him could challenge Messiah, how could he stand against this apocalyptic monstrosity?

Messiah's death was inevitable—it was just a matter of time.

At the Scene

Ultron's thoughts mirrored those of Li Shui and the others.

If Messiah struggled against a few hundred Sentinels, how could he possibly contend with this cosmic horror?

Even Ultron's ambition to ascend to godhood now felt absurd in hindsight. Compared to the Elder God's tentacle and Dormammu's dark presence, Messiah seemed inconsequential.

As the world braced for the worst, the black tentacle moved.

With a sonic boom, it shot toward Syd at a speed almost too fast to perceive.

Syd had anticipated the attack.

With a slight shift of his body, he dodged the spear-like thrust of the tentacle.

The razor-sharp winds it generated cut through the air, brushing past him like blades.

"I can't use Sunshine directly…"

Syd calculated his next move.

At that moment, his hand erupted in blue light. A massive beam of energy shot forth, extending 300 meters in an instant.

[Spirit Beam Experience +1]

With a swift motion, Syd swung the Spirit Beam like a sword, slashing at the retreating tentacle as it prepared another strike.

Shhhk!

The beam sliced into the black tentacle, cutting halfway through.

Black blood, shimmering with a strange radiance, spilled from the wound.

"The power isn't enough…"

Seeing the partially severed tentacle, Syd's expression grew grim.

Even without the protective dark energy the Elder God usually employed, the tentacle was still incredibly resilient.

And he hadn't even managed to sever it completely.

Tony Stark and the others watching from afar felt a chill.

The Spirit Beam, a seemingly unstoppable power, had failed to fully cut through the tentacle.

Was Messiah truly outmatched?

Hope dwindled as despair set in.

Li Shui's face flickered between schadenfreude and hopelessness.

The conclusion was inevitable—everyone knew it.

Back on the battlefield, Syd remained composed despite the circumstances.

While he hadn't severed the tentacle, his real objective had been achieved.

In the void, the Elder God roared in fury, its anger palpable.

A mortal had dared to wound it?

Syd smirked as he felt a telepathic pulse from the void.

"Is that all you've got?"

"Even an Elder God isn't invincible…"

"INSOLENT INSECT!"

The Elder God's rage echoed across the battlefield, its presence intensifying.

(End of Chapter)

In the next moment, an astonishing scene unfolded before countless stunned onlookers.

The pitch-black void in the sky suddenly expanded.

Then, indescribable black tentacles emerged from the darkness.

Finally, their eyes beheld an immense, pitch-black figure.

The cities around it appeared insignificant in comparison.

Its sheer size was staggering—spanning dozens of kilometers, comparable to an entire city! Floating in the sky, its massive form was surrounded by countless writhing black tentacles. At its center was a gigantic eye, partially obscured by distortion, yet faintly glowing with a terrifying crimson hue.

Seeing this horrifying sight, countless people gasped, covering their mouths, their eyes wide with terror.

"What is this monster?"

"A being so large it's like a city itself?"

Even without considering its other capabilities, its massive size alone could crush an entire city!

"Is this a true god?"

"Divine One, please forgive our trespasses…"

"No! I don't want to die! Don't kill me…"

Fear and despair engulfed countless people as they crumbled under the weight of this incomprehensible existence.

How could anyone stand against such a being?

At this moment, nobody believed that Messiah could prevail. Even if the White Robed Hero were here, he would likely meet his end as well.

While Tony and the others sank into despair, Syd observed the obscure and ancient Old One, muttering subconsciously, "It kind of looks like a black sea urchin…"

However, there was no time to admire its form. The Old One, with its city-sized body newly emerged, immediately took action.

A sinister black energy enveloped its body, forming a layer of armor-like protection.

In the next instant, the air was filled with sonic booms as its black tentacles shot forward like spears, targeting Syd.

Meanwhile, sensing his peril, the Ancient One, guarding the entrance to the Dark Dimension, glanced in his direction.

"Not good!"

But it was too late for her to intervene.

"Ancient One! Battling me and daring to be distracted!"

Dormammu's sneer echoed.

In the next moment, he unleashed his powers, restraining the Ancient One.

Simultaneously, his gaze shifted to Earth's battlefield, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes.

"This tentacled creature… It seems incredibly strong. Where did it come from? Why haven't I heard of it?"

However, once that insignificant insect is dealt with, this creature could come to his aid. By then, the Ancient One would surely perish!

Dormammu smiled at the thought.

While Dormammu reveled in his imagination and others believed Messiah was doomed, Syd, narrowly avoiding the tentacle assault, activated his Omega-level ability: Sunshine.

A fierce wind rustled his robe, creating a resonant sound.

An intangible aura emanated from him—ethereal, mysterious, and otherworldly, as if he were the center of the universe.

In an instant, sunlight intensified overhead!

An infinite stream of sunlight converged toward him!

At the same time, terrifying platinum light radiated from Syd's body.

The sunlight from the environment and the light from within him combined, releasing an overwhelming brilliance across the surroundings!

One kilometer.

Five kilometers.

Fifteen kilometers.

In mere moments, the platinum brilliance engulfed a vast, seemingly infinite expanse.

A terrifying force emerged.

Moisture and dust in the air disappeared in an instant, wiped clean as if erased from existence.

They truly vanished, violating the law of conservation of energy!

Considering the evident effects of his divine power, Syd restrained its full potential, hesitating to unleash it at maximum range.

Within the fifteen-kilometer radius, sunlight blazed even brighter!

"What is this?!"

A significant portion of the Old One's body was enveloped in light, its grotesque form filled with shock.

It sensed an unfamiliar erasure force targeting the black energy covering its body.

Within moments, layer upon layer of its black energy was wiped away!

It could feel it—this energy was gone forever, impossible to recover!

What kind of power was this?

The terrifying impact of the light emerged.

The black tentacles, which had been surging toward Syd, were directly repelled by the radiant light he emitted.

For a moment, the two forces reached a stalemate!

While the Old One reeled in shock, those in Hong Kong and around the world were equally stunned.

Above Hong Kong, the colossal black creature clashed with the radiant Messiah.

Despite their altitude, some of the light inevitably reached the ground.

In distant locations, Mordo and Stephen Strange watched in awe as the rooftops of skyscrapers began to vanish. Countless materials disintegrated, turning into dust, breaking down into atoms, and ultimately erased entirely…

If not for the evacuation of countless people to the streets due to the disaster, the death toll would have been unimaginable under such terrifying destruction.

"If I'm not mistaken, this is Messiah's Omega ability, right?"

Stephen Strange asked blankly.

Mordo, standing nearby, murmured, "I think you're correct."

"This range… How far is it?" Stephen asked in shock.

How much of Hong Kong was enveloped?

If he remembered correctly, the last time Messiah used this ability, its range was only two kilometers.

What was the range now?

On another front, Ultron calculated the answer.

"Nearly fifteen kilometers!"

This range was equivalent to half the size of an average city!

Was this truly an Omega ability?

When had Messiah's power reached such a terrifying level?

He could not believe it.

Nearby, members of S.H.I.E.L.D. stood frozen.

"His Omega ability is this powerful?"

"Impossible!"

Li Shui could not believe it, unwilling to accept the reality before him.

The sight of countless rooftops erased filled his vision…

Such a devastating ability to annihilate matter across such a vast area?

Was this real?

As an Omega mutant, was this power even possible?

Li Shui's mind echoed with disbelief.

Next to him, Zhang Zhen and others shared similar thoughts.

Watching from elsewhere, Irina, Professor X, Thor, and others were equally stunned.

In the Dark Dimension, Dormammu exclaimed, "This is a human from Earth?"

Nearby, the Ancient One's tense expression relaxed slightly, her eyes revealing astonishment.

As emotions ran high among all present, Syd, facing off against the Old One, remained vigilant.

Under the overwhelming brilliance of Sunshine, the black energy layer covering the Old One rapidly disintegrated.

Ten percent…

Fifty percent…

Ninety percent…

(End of Chapter)

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