Chapter 58: Prison For Continues Essence Extraction(chapter 58)
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"No, no, no, stay back, stay bac- hail Hydra!" Only for Henry to activate his MP and use his essence extraction skill on the agent.
That's right, Henry was using the essence extraction skill on a human, and if the painful cry from the supposed SHIELD agent, who was a Hydra agent, was anything to go by, the skill was painful. Upon activating this skill, the Hydra agent was completely sucked dry of everything that made him human—his body and soul—which then were turned into essence, two different essences: an essence of body and an essence of soul.
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Chapter 58
[ Name: Essence of Human Vitality ]
[ Grade: 5th ]
[ Description: The Essence of Human Vitality is a powerful, reddish liquid distilled from the very core components of human existence: flesh, blood, and bones. This essence captures the primal life force and vitality of a human being, encapsulating it in a concentrated, potent form. The essence shimmers with a deep, almost crimson glow, resonating with the intrinsic energy of life itself. ]
[ Effects: +150% physical regeneration, +150% vitality boost, +150% strength enhancement, +150% cellular rejuvenation, +150% resistance to disease ]
[ Deterioration-Rate: 0% ]
[ Name: Essence of Human Soul ]
[ Grade: 5th ]
[ Description: The Essence of Human Soul is an ethereal, shimmering liquid extracted from the very essence of human souls. This rare and powerful substance captures the spiritual energy and consciousness of human beings, distilling it into a concentrated, mystical form. The essence glows with a spectral light, embodying the intangible and profound power of the human spirit. ]
[ Effects: +150% spiritual regeneration, +150% energy enhancement, +150% mental clarity, +150% resistance to spiritual attacks, +150% amplification of psychic abilities ]
[ Deterioration-Rate: 0% ]
"Yeah, I guess I am going to be creating homunculi soon." As an alchemist, creating homunculi was a must. It was a sort of graduation certificate that you had made it as an alchemist, and of course, Henry wanted to create one. He wanted armies of loyal soldiers, collecting material and killing anyone who came his way. "One step closer to godhood," he muttered to himself as he teleported away with several essences he extracted from each agent. The reason why he targeted this facility was because it contained another databank. Since Henry wanted to know everything he could about the world he was in, just using the ARDs wasn't going to be enough. Plus, this data was available easily, and since he was here, he decided to just try what the effect would be if he extracted the essence from people.
Then suddenly, Kai's voice sounded in his ears, {Sir, one of the targets on your list of SHIELD superhuman from INDEX has been spotted, sir,} which earned a hum from Henry who said, "Who is it?" and much to his surprise, Kai's answer left him smiling. {Marcus Daniels, codenamed Blackout,} as Henry said, "One of the people who has abilities related to a dimension," and he then stored the essence he collected.
-scene change-
In the middle of the night, under the faint glow of a distant moon, a solitary car drove along a deserted road. The man behind the wheel, a Caucasian in his 30s, stared ahead with a stern expression. Suddenly, he slammed on the brakes, his car screeching to a halt. A figure stood directly in his path, clad in dark clothes, a dark cloak, and a Yin-Yang mask—Henry, in his Equalizer costume.
The man stepped out of the car, his face a mask of confusion and suspicion. In a low, emotionless voice, he asked, "Who are you?"
Henry responded, "You, Daniel. You."
The moment the words left Henry's mouth, Daniel attacked. His hand glowed with a sinister dark force energy, and he unleashed a bolt of energy towards Henry. Henry, unfazed, extended his hand. With a subtle motion, he transformed the dark force energy into a shimmering liquid, extracting the energy and converting it into essence before it could reach him.
Daniel's eyes widened in shock, but he quickly masked his surprise and launched another attack. Dark force energy erupted from his body in a powerful wave, aimed to engulf Henry. Again, Henry calmly extracted the energy, turning it into liquid essence before it could touch him.
"What the hell are you?" Daniel demanded, frustration and fear creeping into his voice.
Henry did not respond. Instead, behind his mask, large plumes of smoke began to escape, and his body started to glow with an intense orange light. The glow illuminated the night, casting eerie shadows on the road and nearby trees. The sight was menacing—Henry appeared almost otherworldly, a glowing figure surrounded by smoke, his eyes hidden behind the mask.
Daniel, determined not to be defeated, unleashed a relentless barrage of dark force energy attacks. Each attack was effortlessly absorbed and turned into essence by Henry. Bolts of dark energy, waves of force, and concentrated blasts—all were converted into shimmering liquid before they could harm him.
As Henry continued to walk toward Daniel, the glow around him intensified, casting an ominous light on the scene. The air crackled with energy, and the ground beneath them seemed to tremble. Daniel, now desperate, threw everything he had at Henry. His attacks became more frantic, more powerful, yet more erratic.
The glowing orange light around Henry grew brighter, illuminating Daniel's pale, terrified face. The night air was thick with tension, the sounds of crackling energy and labored breaths echoing in the silence. Henry's approach was steady and unyielding, his every step measured and deliberate.
Daniel's final attack was a desperate, concentrated blast of dark force energy, aimed directly at Henry's chest. But as the energy surged towards him, Henry's hand shot out, and with a fluid motion, he turned the blast into essence. The energy dissipated into the air, leaving Daniel standing in stunned silence.
Henry continued to advance, his glowing form casting an eerie light on the scene. The orange glow flickered and pulsed, creating an almost hypnotic effect. Daniel, now visibly shaking, tried to summon more energy, but his reserves were depleted. His knees buckled, and he fell to the ground, his eyes wide with fear and disbelief.
Henry stood over him, his orange glow dimming as the night returned to its natural darkness. The road was silent once more as Henry effortlessly picked up Daniel. By the time Daniel woke up, he found himself inside a cell. His first instinct was to get out, but he immediately felt pain as he was bound by chains made of pure light essence. He was also locked in an underground facility that Henry had brought him to. The reason why Henry took him as a prisoner was simple: he wanted to constantly drain the dark force essence out of the guy, continuously. Yes, he had a new prison for people he wanted to benefit from, continuously.
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A/N: So, another chapter—hopefully you guys like it. And yes, when I asked if Kilgrave should be imprisoned and have his blood, filled with psionic essence, extracted, Blackout was already in prison. So, I had this idea for a while. BUT, don't expect Henry to put just anybody with powers in prison. People who are put into this prison are carefully selected based on several factors: how powerful they are, how annoying their power is and the difficulty of containing it, how useful their blood essence is, and most importantly, whether the benefit obtained by imprisoning them outweighs the benefit of them being out there and used by him—like Quake, for example. This will make sense later. Anyway, just know that the acceptance rate for this is very high, so I better not see y'all yelling to imprison someone just because they have powers.
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