Kapitel 90: Omniscience in Marvel 88

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In the heart of a quaint village nestled within the lush hills of Galilee, there lived a young maiden named Mary(Miriam is Jewish). Her days were filled with simple joys and quiet contemplation.

Little did she know that her life was about to intertwine with the divine in a way that would change the course of her life forever.

One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the village, Mary found herself alone in the garden behind her modest home.

The air was thick with the fragrance of blooming jasmine and roses, and a gentle breeze whispered through the leaves, creating a beautiful symphony of natural sounds.

Mary knelt by a bed of flowers, her hands busy with the evening's weeding, when a sudden, inexplicable hush fell over the garden.

The sky, now a canvas of twilight hues, began to shimmer with a strange, ethereal light. The stars seemed to dance and rearrange themselves. Mary's heart quickened as she sensed an otherworldly presence enveloping her.

She stood up, her breath catching in her throat, and turned to see a figure materializing from the luminous air.

The being before her was unlike anything she had ever seen. Tall and majestic, with an aura of profound serenity and power, the figure seemed to be woven from the very fabric of light itself.

The figure was clad in flowing robes of pure white, embroidered with symbols that glowed with a soft, inner radiance. The figure's wings, vast and shimmering like the wings of a phoenix, were folded gracefully behind her. Her eyes, a deep, penetrating blue, held the wisdom of the ages and the kindness of a thousand lifetimes.

"Fear not, Mary," the angel's voice resonated through the air, rich and melodious, like the chords of a celestial harp. "I am Gabriel, messenger of the Most High, sent to bring you glad tidings."

Mary, though awestruck, felt a strange sense of calm wash over her. She fell to her knees, her head bowed in reverence. "My lord, what is this message you bring?"

Gabriel extended a hand, gently lifting her chin so their eyes met. "You are favored among women, Mary. The Lord is with you. You shall conceive and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end."

Mary's mind raced, her thoughts a whirlwind of wonder and doubt. "How can this be, since I am a virgin?"

Gabriel's expression softened, and a warm, comforting smile spread across his face. "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the child to be born will be holy; he will be called the Son of God. Behold, even your cousin Elizabeth has conceived a son in her old age, for nothing is impossible with God."

Mary closed her eyes, allowing the angel's words to sink into her heart. When she opened them again, her face was illuminated with a serene acceptance. "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be to me according to your word."

Gabriel's wings unfurled, glowing with a magnificent light that bathed the entire garden in a divine luminescence. She raised her hands in a gesture of blessing, and a cascade of shimmering particles descended upon Mary, enveloping her in a cocoon of radiant warmth.

As the light faded, Mary felt a profound peace settle within her. With a final, tender smile, Gabriel spoke once more. "Go in peace, Mary. You have found favor with God."

As the angel slowly dematerialized, becoming one with the shimmering twilight, Mary remained kneeling, her heart full of awe and gratitude.

The garden, once again still and serene, seemed to hum with a newfound energy, a silent witness to the miraculous encounter.

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Leucadius POV

A wise man once said; People live their lives bound by what they accept as correct and true. That's how they define 'reality.' But what does it mean to be 'correct' or 'true?' Merely vague concepts... Their 'reality' may all be a mirage. Can we consider them to simply be living in their own world, shaped by their beliefs?

One could say that this was the foundation of the Skill known as Reality Manipulation. The very reality that we perceive is the reality we are bound by, or in a more extreme way, it is the reality we've chosen to be bound by.

One might ask; How is it possible to even inseminate a Virgin and make her pregnant?

The answer to that was simple. I fucking created humanity, and not to mention the Skill: Biological Manipulation, with my connection to their unique gene make-ups, I could alter and create whatever I wished in their Bodies.

Yup. I was that powerful. Who asked me to Biologically create Adam and Eve in my lab?

Now, you might ask; how does this relate to Reality Manipulation?

Well, it doesn't. I just wanted to say it since despite having the ability to alter reality, the energy cost was enormous since I was already Within someone else's reality.

Anyways, one thing of note was…The Entirety of Heaven now knows that my son is about to be born into the World and they've begun to make preparations to receive him into the world.

I could lie and say that I didn't know how that happened, but not even I would believe myself. Gabriel with her happy-go-lucky personality must have spread the news to the inhabitants of Heaven.

I could understand the joy and jubilations, but what I didn't understand was how no one questioned how the boy was conceived. This must be one of those unconscious applications of Reality Manipulation to alter common sense.

(A/N: Details on Reality Manipulation below.)

I however also discarded the thought as soon as I remembered that Children of Gods like Hela, Thor, Horus, Susanoo, Indra, Ashura and the rest weren't particularly born through the conventional way.

This was just my personal feelings, but I think that the inhabitants of Heaven must have been expecting an Heir. It wasn't that I was going to be dying anytime soon. Hell, even the boy about to be born was basically me.

GASP! Isn't this the Trinity? Me the Father, the soon to be born Jesus, born from my essence, the son, and Aspect, born and enhanced from my spiritual energy the motherfucking Spirit!

Damn…was I always this good?

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Normal POV

As news of the divine birth spread across the cosmos, it reached the ears of various pantheons and realms, stirring a multitude of reactions.

In the halls of Asgard, Odin, the All-Father, stroked his beard thoughtfully. "A child of Heaven, born among men. This could herald a new age," he mused, his one eye gleaming with interest. Frejya, sitting beside him, nodded. "We must watch closely, husband. This child could become a powerful ally or a formidable foe."

To her words, Odin shrugged and said. "We have no quarrel with them. And the addition of a young Godling won't dictate the fate of Asgard."

Frejya smiled at her husband's confident bearing and decided to end the matter there. It would serve her no good to dwell on it, however, the thought of a son was immediately birthed in her mind.

'What if…' she thought as the gears of her brain began to move.

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In the courts of Mount Olympus, Zeus, king of the gods, listened as Hermes delivered the news. "A son born to the God of Heaven? Intriguing," Zeus said, lightning crackling at his fingertips. "To think he'd also stoop so low…as he calls it."

"Father, he didn't actually…" Hermes wanted to correct his father, but the look he got from Hera stopped him from speaking further.

Who in Olympus didn't know how much Hera hated to be reminded of her husband's infidelity?

Still, she looked on with a mixture of curiosity and suspicion. "We should keep a watchful eye on this event," she said. "Such a birth could shift the balance of power."

To her words, Zeus nodded noncommittally as he beckoned for Hermes to continue.

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In the mystic lands Ama, Amaterasu pondered the implications of the birth. "A new divine presence among humanity," she said, "I wonder what Leucadius is thinking this time…" her voice as radiant as the sun itself.

"We must prepare gifts for this child upon his birth. This child's influence will undoubtedly be far-reaching." She declared.

Unlike most Pantheons, the Amatsu-kami led by Amaterasu saw no reason to antagonize Heaven and Leucadius. Amaterasu had proven to be a very wise leader, so what she says was basically undebatable.

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In the realm of the Egyptian gods, Ra, the sun god, sat upon his golden throne with Horus sitting in a slightly smaller one below him. "A new divine child walks the earth," he declared. "And it is The God of Heaven's"

A palpable silence enveloped the hall as he said that. For Centuries now, they had been forced to remain locked up in the Pocket Dimension. It wasn't that they couldn't leave, but they weren't courageous enough to leave and incur Leucadius' wrath.

Ra was an exception though. He could come and go as he wished because he wasn't bound by Mortal standards. He was a Demi-Elder God and was basically immortal.

As long as the sun remained alive, he was immortal. Not even Horus could boast such a feat.

"I personally came to attend this council since apparently, it is time for us to walk the Earth again." Ra said and disappeared along with his Throne, leaving Horus to continue with the meeting.

"Let us observe how this unfolds. It may shape the fate of many." Horus simply said with a sad sigh. If the gods of the other pantheons heard of their predicament, they would surely become the laughing stock of the Divine circle.

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In the depths of the underworld, Hades, ruler of the dead, received the news with a grim smile. "A new player in the game of gods and men," he murmured. "How delightful. Let us see what chaos this brings."

But perhaps the most intense reaction came from Lucifer, the fallen angel, who dwelled in his dark kingdom in the same dimension as hell and the underworld of Hades.

He leaned back in his throne, eyes glinting with a mixture of anger and amusement. "A child of Father, born to those Humans to walk the earth," he hissed in distaste.

"Interesting. Very interesting. This could disrupt my plans... or perhaps, be turned to my advantage. As a child born of a human, he would surely be weak to his Human desires of the flesh."

"This will show father that I was always right. Humanity was a wasted and failed project."

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The news reverberated across the heavens and the earth, sparking intrigue, concern, and anticipation. The divine birth was not just a miracle; it was a herald of change, a sign that the boundaries between the mortal and the divine were about to blur in ways the cosmos had never seen before.

And thus, the stage was set for the arrival of a new era, an era where gods and men would come face to face with the mysteries of existence, guided by the light of a child born from the essence of the divine.

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A/N: C'mon. Y'all are not giving me feedback from this… I personally feel like I'm creating something beautiful here, but you all are not showing any reactions.

That's sad.

Anyways, the details on Reality Manipulation to those who care enough to know:

Reality manipulation is one of the most powerful and versatile abilities in any fantasy or science fiction setting. It grants the user the power to alter, reshape, and redefine the fabric of reality itself. This skill encompasses a vast range of applications, from minor alterations to the environment to monumental changes in the laws of physics and existence.

Reality manipulation can be thought of as the ultimate form of control over the universe's fundamental principles. Users can influence matter, energy, time, space, and even abstract concepts like destiny or probability like Mr. Mxyzptlk from DC.

Applications of Reality Manipulation:

1. Environmental Alteration

Creation and Destruction: Instantly create or obliterate landscapes, structures, and objects. For example, conjuring a castle from thin air or reducing a mountain to dust.

Weather Control: Manipulate weather patterns to summon storms, clear skies, or create localized climatic phenomena.

2. Temporal Manipulation

Time Travel: Move oneself or others through different points in time, altering past events or glimpsing the future.

Time Dilation: Slow down or accelerate the passage of time in a specific area, allowing the user to move faster relative to their surroundings or extend moments of critical importance.

3. Spatial Manipulation

Teleportation: Instantly transport oneself or others to any location, bypassing physical distance and obstacles.

Dimensional Shifting: Create portals to other dimensions, alternate realities, or parallel universes, exploring different versions of existence.

4. Matter Manipulation

Transmutation: Change the composition of matter, turning lead into gold, water into wine, or air into fire.

Creation: Manifest objects or entities from nothingness, shaping them according to the user's will.

5. Energy Manipulation

Energy Conversion: Transform one form of energy into another, such as converting kinetic energy into electrical energy or vice versa.

Energy Projection: Generate and control various forms of energy, including light, heat, electricity, and more, for offensive or defensive purposes.

6. Abstract Manipulation

Probability Control: Influence the likelihood of events, making improbable outcomes certain or ensuring favorable circumstances.

Conceptual Alteration: Change the fundamental nature of concepts like life, death, love, fear, or even the very fabric of reality itself.

7. Biological Manipulation:

Healing and Regeneration: Instantly heal wounds, cure diseases, and restore vitality to oneself or others.

Evolution and Mutation: Accelerate or direct the evolution of living beings, granting them new abilities or altering their physical forms.

8. Mental Manipulation

Memory Alteration: Modify or erase memories, implant false experiences, or enhance mental capabilities.

Mind Control: Influence or dominate the thoughts and actions of others, bending their will to the user's desires.

9. Cosmic Manipulation:

Stellar Engineering: Create or extinguish stars, manipulate celestial bodies, or control cosmic forces like gravity and dark matter.

Reality Warping: Alter the fundamental laws of the universe, redefining the nature of reality on a cosmic scale.

Limitations and Risks

While reality manipulation is immensely powerful, it often comes with significant risks and limitations.

Complexity: The more intricate the change, the greater the mental and physical strain on the user.

Unpredictability: Altering reality can have unforeseen consequences, potentially disrupting the balance of existence.

Opposition: Other powerful beings or cosmic entities may oppose the user, leading to conflicts on a universal scale.

Conclusion:

Reality manipulation is the pinnacle of supernatural abilities with it's limitless potential for creativity, exploration, and power. However, wielding such a skill requires intelligence, wisdom and caution.

Those who master reality manipulation can shape the destiny of entire worlds, becoming legends in their own right.