Chapter 98: Chapter 98 - Final Stretch
"Well, see you around."
Lily replied as she turned away from the man and began to take her leave, however Tony wasn't someone that liked taking rejection as the answer.
"Fair enough. Guess I'll just have to come up with a nickname for you then."
His reply was followed by a chuckle as he quickly moved to keep her pace, his eyes following her with amusement and interest.
"I'm Tony Stark, by the way— you know."
With a playful wink, Tony tried to impress her with his name, but he found her uninterested.
"You should go help the people you can to help."
Lily's reply left the man stumped as he finally snapped out of his daze— realizing he had left the situation unfinished and gotten distracted with the girl.
Before Tony could reply, though, wind formed under the girl, and with a gust of pressure, she took off from the ground and flew into the distance.
Hesitation painted the man's face as he was conflicted between following her to find out more or staying here and helping the situation— but deep down, he was a good man, so in the end, he gave up on following her.
His mask closed once more as he turned towards the town and made his way over to help the innocent civilians until proper care arrived. While he did, however, he asked a question to the suit.
"Did you get all of that?"
"Yes, Sir, it has all been recorded and saved. What would you like me to do with it?"
As friendly as he was, Tony wasn't one to leave such an encounter alone after learning about it. He would record it, break it down, and learn everything he could about it in order to prepare for anything.
That was the type of person he was.
"Run it through all known databases and try to figure out who she is. Also, break down the recording and analyze all her capabilities."
With his command given, he focused on helping the people.
Lily, on the other hand, flew quite a distance away using the wind before stopping, landing on the ground as she gazed in the direction she had just left.
A sense of satisfaction washed over her as she had completed her goal without a single hitch. She knew just what type of person Tony was from the movies, and she knew that being so mysterious would leave him wanting more.
That would leave a much deeper impression on him than giving her name ever would.
Not only had she successfully assisted one of the most iconic figures in the Marvel universe, but she had also managed to leave a lasting impression on him.
That was a feat she was pleased with— after all, she was still a fan of the MCU, and meeting the characters she once enjoyed watching was enjoyable even to her.
But for now, she had matters to attend to—her main goal for this adventure to begin with. She had to make it to the Savage Lands, and she had to do so soon.
Just this little delay had put her behind schedule, but it was worth it—however, further delay would be difficult for her to bear.
'I can feel the limits breaking. I don't have a lot of time, holding it back is already troublesome.'
Lily's mind and body were screaming out to her to give in to the desire— her very being wanted to evolve.
Yes, during this journey, Lily devoured such a vast amount of abilities and mass that her body and mind reached the limit of their current capabilities and wanted to evolve further.
However, evolution for her species wasn't as simple as one would see in Pokemon or similar—she didn't glow in a beam of light and then suddenly change form.
Evolution for her species required their main body to enter a state of hibernation within a cacoon in which their body and mind would undergo great changes.
This could last from anywhere between days to even years— but one thing was certain. When she was in this state, she would be very vulnerable.
That was why she wanted to reach the Savage Land before entering this state. Building a proper nest and having enough Hive Units to protect her while in this state was crucial if she didn't want to get harmed.
She had already delayed the evolution for a few days to help Tony; now, she needed to leave instantly if she wanted to make it across the ocean and build a nest before time was up.
As such, she didn't delay any longer.
Using a combination of flight and swimming, cloaking her body to avoid detection, she made her way over the land and eventually the ocean itself towards her final destination.
The Savage Land.
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Sorry for the delay I was rather busy lately and didn't have chance to write. Also thanks to everyone that gave my other novel a try, I plan to update that a ton so feel free to leave comments and reviews on it, it would be appreciated.
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ZeroX0666 Sorry for the delay I was rather busy lately and didn't have chance to write. Also thanks to everyone that gave my other novel a try, I plan to update that a ton so feel free to leave comments and reviews on it, it would be appreciated.
Chapter 99: Chapter 99 - Finding The Savage Land
Lily's journey to the Savage Land was arduous but necessary. She believed it would be the best place to grow safely. Not only was it isolated, but it also provided her with a wide range of different creatures to devour.
She moved with a sense of urgency as she could feel the need to evolve, pulling at her very being— her skin itself felt unsuitable for her. Of course, she didn't solely focus on traveling in such a vast ocean.
Lily lacked many aquatic creatures that she had devoured. As such, she stopped a few times along the way to devour animals she found near the surface of the water—sometimes, she would even dive a bit deeper under the water to eat larger prey.
In this way, her journey was slightly longer than needed, but she gained a variety of new animal DNA and abilities, some of which even helped her increase her travel speed.
After traveling relentlessly for weeks, Lily finally reached the land where the entrance to the Savage Lands was said to be located. The exact entrance wasn't known to her, but she had a rough idea of where it should be, and given her capabilities, she was sure that finding it was a matter of time.
The cold had little effect on her, thanks to the variety of creatures she had devoured—the most recent ones actually adding a lot to her cold resistance.
This allowed her to search around unbothered for a longer period of time, and eventually, after a few days of searching with all her abilities and swarm units combined, she found the isolated entrance.
The entrance to the Savage Land was actually an isolated cave entrance that led into a wide and complex network of tunnels underground, eventually leading into the Savage Land.
Many believed that the Savage Land was actually underneath Antarctica, while others believed it was within an isolated space with an entrance on Antarctica. However, details pertaining to the Savage Land in the Marvel Universe have always been vague and constantly changing.
But today, Lily finally learned what it truly was— both.
The Savage Land was located underneath Antarctica, but the space it was located in held traits that showed that it was an isolated space— a bubble of sorts that made it much larger within than it would be outside.
Upon entering the lands, the first thing that met her eyes was the blinding sunlight—something that shouldn't be possible this deep under the surface. This further confirmed to her that this space wasn't normal.
As the sunlight subsided and her eyes quickly adjusted to the blinding light, she stared at the scenery before her.
The sight of the prehistoric landscape filled her with awe and relief. Here, surrounded by ancient flora and fauna that she had never seen in her entire life, she could finally prepare for her evolution.
She didn't have time to enjoy the sight as she wanted to evolve first— afterward, she would fully enjoy this new place.
Lily wasted no time. She chose a secluded spot near the entrance of the Savage Lands and the border of the Jungle, where she would be shielded from prying eyes and potential threats.
Her Hive Units immediately got to work digging within the earth below her in order to make a nest— constructing a sturdy and well-camouflaged nest.
The combination of earth manipulation and the Hive Units' capabilities was enough to quickly create a complex system of tunnels and chambers that she could use as a temporary nest for her evolution and maybe even a permanent nest for her stay here.
One thing to note was the lack of snow when digging— the entire ground was normal dirt and soil, without the ice and snow that should be found below Antarctica.
Once the nest was complete, Lily settled into the heart of it, feeling the
pressing need to begin her hibernation. Before beginning, however, she created a few additional units to defend her in the case of an attack when she was in her most vulnerable state.
A total of 250 new attack units were created— she spared no efforts in making sure her safety was ensured.
Finally, she allowed herself to relax, her body instinctively entering a cocooning process— black goo gushing out of her very flesh and skin, much like when she made the Hive Units, but this time it instead formed a fleshy cocoon around her entire body.
Her consciousness began to fade from her main body, but she could still feel her connection to the rest of the Hive Units, just barely weakened— surrendering to the evolutionary changes that were about to take place.
Meanwhile, back in the world outside the Savage Land, Tony Stark was obsessing over the mysterious woman he had encountered. He had replayed the footage multiple times, marveling at her abilities and the ease with which she had handled the mutants.
The curiosity gnawed at him, and he was determined to uncover her identity.
"Jarvis, any luck with the databases?"
Tony asked, his voice tinged with frustration as he paced the room.
"Unfortunately, Sir, I have not found any matches in known databases even after expanding the search range."
Jarvis replied.
"However, I have compiled a detailed analysis of her abilities based on the recorded footage. Would you like me to display it?"
"Yes, show it!"
Tony stopped his pacing and leaned back in his chair, staring at the holographic display of Lily's figure. Javis had isolated just her figure and removed everything else on the battlefield, so she was the only feature in the film.
"She's not a known mutant, and her abilities are unlike anything we've documented. This is going to bug me."
He sighed, running a hand through his hair.
"Keep digging, Jarvis. There has to be something we're missing; look for any possible mutants with similar abilities. Elemental capabilities aren't uncommon in mutants, but this many at once aren't normal."
As days turned into weeks, Tony found himself increasingly preoccupied with his mysterious helper. He couldn't shake the feeling that their paths would cross again and wanted to be prepared for that eventuality.
Back in the Savage Land, time moved differently for Lily. Her cocooned state rendered her unaware of the passage of time, and even if she was still connected to the rest of the Hive, there was a sense of blur when controlling them.
Her body underwent profound changes, with her cells restructuring and enhancing her abilities. Her mind itself underwent changes that could only be described as unnatural.
The process was both painful and transformative, pushing her to the brink of her limits. Thankfully, in her unconscious state, she felt nothing.
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I'm back, somewhat. I will be posting once more, however, life is still somewhat not going well for me, with a lot of things going on that will take my time here and there.
But having seen all the comments and votes this novel gets even though no new chapter has been posted in a long time, I would feel bad no writing something for it. As such I have decided to resume writing but I won't post too often.
Once a week, or even twice, is what I will try to do.
Regardless, thanks for all the comments and votes, and I hope you enjoy it.
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I'm back, somewhat. I will be posting once more, however, life is still somewhat not going well for me, with a lot of things going on that will take my time here and there.
But having seen all the comments and votes this novel gets even though no new chapter has been posted in a long time, I would feel bad no writing something for it. As such I have decided to resume writing but I won't post too often.
Once a week, or even twice, is what I will try to do.
Regardless, thanks for all the comments and votes, and I hope you enjoy it.
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