[Starting as a Class 5 Mutant] Chapter 329/330 (Patreon)

Ninety-nine percent...

Quickly, Syd observed the energy barrier on the Old One dwindling to its final remnants.

The last time, when his divine rank was only at level three, this final barrier had been the cause of his demise within the deathly visions.

But now, at level four…

Under his watchful gaze, the thin, stubborn layer of energy clinging to the Old One's body refused to dissipate, struggling tenaciously.

Clearly, the Old One was exerting its will, unwilling to let go of this last protective layer.

Unfortunately for it, no amount of effort could save it now.

Under the terrifying platinum brilliance of Sunshine, the final traces of the energy layer melted away like snow under scorching sunlight, vanishing completely.

A surge of pain erupted as the parts of the Old One's colossal body enveloped in light began to dissolve rapidly.

Black skin disintegrated. Blood vanished...

"Insect!"

"How is your power so strong?!"

The Old One's mind quaked violently.

Witnessing this incomprehensible scene, it was utterly stunned.

A mere human had managed to wound it?

What was this power?!

However, there was no time for further reflection. Feeling its dissolving form, the Old One erupted in a fit of rage.

In the next instant, its massive, crimson eye glowed ominously.

In a flash, an enormous crimson beam shot out!

As the red beam streaked forward, spanning over ten kilometers, its terrifying presence was palpable.

Who could possibly withstand this?

The Messiah… could he even survive?

As if to confirm the world's fears, under the pressure of the crimson beam, the radiant Omega ability released by Syd began to falter and retract, inch by inch.

In just a few seconds, the protective light around Syd had shrunk to a mere few hundred meters, struggling to hold its ground.

"You've angered me, insect!"

"Let's hope your body isn't completely obliterated—I could use a fine puppet!"

The Old One's cold, mocking telepathic waves reverberated.

But it didn't believe for a moment that this insolent insect could last much longer.

Under its ray, there could only be one outcome for this human: total annihilation.

The overwhelming scene unfolding above the skies served as undeniable proof.

The heavens burned red, the crimson beam steadily advancing, drawing ever closer to its target.

Three hundred meters…

Two hundred meters…

One hundred meters…

The entire world fell into a hushed silence, watching the scene unfold with bated breath.

Live Broadcasts

Irina murmured solemnly, "It seems the Messiah is truly finished this time…"

Her soft words left the global audience silent.

Though the Messiah was on the verge of death, this time, no one felt triumph or joy. Instead, an inexplicable sense of dread loomed—a grim realization that their turn might come next.

At the X-Mansion

Professor X, seated in his wheelchair, felt his heart tighten, releasing a heavy sigh.

"Syd!"

Beside him, Logan let out a panicked cry.

Though they had braced themselves for this outcome, witnessing the Messiah's imminent demise with their own eyes was a bitter pill to swallow.

Stark Tower

Tony Stark and his companions were similarly stricken into silence.

Hong Kong—The Battlefield

Elsewhere, Doctor Strange stared blankly at the scene.

"The Messiah, despite being this powerful, still isn't a match for that horrifying creature?"

Recalling the massive, radiant light released by Syd moments ago, Strange still felt a lingering sense of awe.

Yet, even such an overwhelming force had failed against this monstrous black entity?!

How powerful was this creature?

Strange's thoughts were mirrored by Mordo nearby, whose expression betrayed a similar shock.

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

"No wonder the Messiah is called an Omega mutant…"

"I have to admit, his power is truly terrifying. I underestimated him before."

Li Shui chuckled bitterly, his face lined with frustration. "But now what? He's still going to die."

What use was such strength if it ultimately led to this?

Ultron's Calculations

Ultron, observing from afar, found himself both startled and puzzled.

"Is the Messiah stronger than before?"

"Has he been hiding his true power, or is this his full potential?"

The overwhelming display of strength undeniably lived up to the Omega designation. But compared to the dark titan and this tentacled monstrosity, it still fell short.

"My original plan to achieve godhood might've actually been possible…"

Watching the Messiah unleash his terrifying power, Ultron felt a twinge of regret.

If only he could have seized control of the Messiah, perhaps his godhood plan could have succeeded.

But now, it was too late.

Military Command Base

Several generals and dozens of officers exhaled collectively in relief.

The Messiah was finally about to die!

One less Omega mutant in the world!

Yet, despite their relief, the existence of the tentacled monstrosity cast a heavy shadow over their hearts, leaving them uncertain whether to celebrate or despair.

Dark Dimension

"I'm surprised Earth has such a strong individual, but Ancient One, that person is about to die."

Dormammu smirked mockingly.

"When that human perishes, the tentacled creature will assist me, and Ancient One, you'll be finished!"

As he spoke, Dormammu observed a slight shift in the Ancient One's expression.

"Ha ha ha…"

Dormammu's laughter echoed arrogantly as he focused on the impending fate of the Messiah.

While everyone anticipated the conclusion, Syd, facing the crimson beam now only ten meters away, felt a weight of despair.

He had anticipated the Old One having additional means, but he hadn't expected such devastating power. This casual attack alone had overwhelmed his amplified Sunshine ability.

Perhaps, with Sunshine at level five, he could reverse the situation. But now…

Glancing at the considerable gap between his current Sunshine level and the next, Syd fell silent.

What could he do?

At most, he could hold out for another two or three seconds before the crimson ray and black tentacles enveloped him, turning him into the Old One's puppet…

Syd's mind raced, processing options at lightning speed.

Amid the tension, he clenched his fist, suddenly recalling something he had nearly forgotten.

The Space Stone!

Before the Old One's arrival, he had secured the Space Stone in his hand as a precaution—a last resort for dire situations like this.

"I have to try!"

Quickly resolving himself, Syd made his move.

The crimson beam closed in—two meters away!

(End of Chapter)

"Insect, perish!"

The Old One's telepathic voice reverberated.

Syd frowned, clutching the Space Stone tightly in his hand as he forcibly drew upon its energy.

In an instant, the Space Stone in his palm emitted a faint blue glow.

However, the light was obscured by his hand and further dimmed by the platinum brilliance radiating from his body, making it inconspicuous to others.

Streams of spatial energy surged into him.

Syd felt his body filling with an intensely unstable energy.

Before it could wreak havoc, his innate affinity for spatial manipulation, inherited from Orochi, transformed the energy into something harmless.

During the process, Syd could feel the Space Stone growing increasingly unstable, as though it could erupt and cause massive destruction at any moment.

But he had no time to worry about that. The moment the spatial energy entered his body, Sunshine, which had been continuously absorbing light energy, switched its source to the spatial energy instead.

Fueled by the immense power of the Space Stone, Sunshine grew stronger than ever before.

Syd felt the sunlight overhead blaze intensely, and the platinum radiance around him surged, becoming dazzling beyond measure.

The crimson beam that had been mere centimeters away from engulfing him was suddenly pushed back!

The World Watches

The Old One, reveling in its impending victory, was caught off guard.

Tony Stark and the others, who had been mourning silently, froze in shock.

Within the supposedly all-consuming crimson beam, a resplendent white light emerged once more.

The crimson ray was forcefully pushed back.

Ten meters…

One hundred meters…

One thousand meters…

The reversal happened at an unimaginable speed.

In no time, the sky was again engulfed in blinding platinum light.

"What's happening?!"

The Old One was utterly stunned.

He wasn't the only one. Across the world, countless onlookers were left speechless.

Live Broadcast

Irina gaped, unable to form words.

Stark Tower

"What is going on?" murmured Tony Stark and his companions.

X-Mansion

Professor X and the others were equally stunned.

Military Command Base

"What just happened?!"

The officers couldn't believe their eyes.

Wasn't Messiah supposed to die? What was this now?

Hong Kong—The Battlefield

Ultron, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Li Shui, and others could barely comprehend what they were witnessing.

Dark Dimension

"???"

Dormammu, waiting eagerly for the Messiah's demise and the tentacled creature's assistance, froze mid-smile.

Even the Ancient One was momentarily stunned.

The Battlefield

Syd felt the energy within him surging uncontrollably. He unleashed it all.

An infinite flood of platinum light erupted from his body, consuming everything in its path.

Steel, concrete, vehicles—even people—were reduced to nothingness.

Buildings and objects alike turned to ash in the wake of his uncontrollable outburst.

Fortunately, Syd noticed Kaecilius and the others in Hong Kong and managed to restrain himself in time, directing the light away from the ground to spare those below.

Ascending into the sky, Syd's radiant form soared higher and higher.

Reaching a certain altitude, he seemed to merge with the sun itself.

His hair transformed into an ethereal silver, strange sun markings appeared on his body, and his form became semi-illusory—both real and unreal.

The dazzling platinum light intensified further.

The crimson beam, which had stretched over tens of kilometers, was instantly pushed back to the Old One.

"You?!"

The sight left the Old One utterly dumbfounded.

Across the globe, countless people were paralyzed with shock.

Under the radiance of Sunshine, the Old One's colossal body began to dissolve rapidly.

Feeling its form disintegrate, the Old One's crimson eye glowed with fury.

"You think this is enough to defeat me?"

"Wretched insect…"

In its rage, the Old One attempted to retaliate.

But then, it sensed something was amiss.

"What is this…"

To its horror, the platinum light not only neutralized its beam but continued to spread at an unimaginable speed.

Fifteen kilometers…

Fifty kilometers…

One hundred kilometers…

Two hundred kilometers…

In mere moments, the platinum light blanketed everything in sight, including the Old One itself.

Under the infinite radiance, the Old One felt its body rapidly dissolving.

"This… cannot be…"

The Old One's mind reeled in disbelief.

"How can a mere insect…"

It refused to accept that a lowly creature could destroy it.

In a frenzy of rage and despair, it unleashed waves of black and crimson energy from its body, trying to resist the terrifying light.

For a moment, it seemed to succeed, holding the radiance at bay.

From a distance, Syd observed this and recalled something the Old One had once said in a vision of death.

"Futile struggle. In the end, the result is the same—death."

His calm words echoed telepathically in the Old One's mind, driving it into a fit of rage.

"Damnable insect!"

In the next moment, Syd increased his absorption of the Space Stone's energy.

The radiance of Sunshine surged brighter still!

Syd could even feel Sunshine beginning to undergo a profound transformation, reaching a new and unprecedented level.

Unfortunately, likely due to his current Sunshine level being only four, the transformation stopped short.

Even without the final breakthrough, the enhanced Sunshine was already more than enough to deal with the Old One.

As if to confirm his thoughts, a psychic scream of agony reverberated.

"Ahhhhhh…"

The anguished cry wasn't just heard by Syd—it echoed in the minds of everyone in Hong Kong.

The ordinary survivors awaiting Messiah's death froze in place, hearing the harrowing scream.

Whether due to the Ancient One's magic or some other reason, the psychic cry didn't induce mutations in the listeners.

However, the sheer horror of the sound left them deeply unsettled.

Through the diminishing radiance, they could see the tentacled monstrosity's horrific state.

Its once-mighty body dissolved like snow under the blazing sun.

"No!"

"How does an insect wield such godlike power?"

"This power…"

(End of Chapter)

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