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With these thoughts, the tiger leaped out of the zoo's iron fence in a few bounds.
Then, it ran in the direction it remembered the man had left, hoping to find him.
If Syd were here, he would immediately recognize what was happening and feel exasperated.
Ultimately, this had to do with his blood, though not entirely. While his blood was potent and could potentially enhance ordinary creatures, it could also kill them, but it wouldn't cause such a mutation.
The main cause of this mutation was Venom.
Since Venom was hosted on his right hand, and the tiger had scratched his right hand, some of Venom's tissue likely remained on the tiger's claw.
When the tiger ingested it, this scene naturally unfolded.
The entity now residing in the tiger was a mutated offspring of Venom, caused by Syd's blood.
If Syd had been present, he wouldn't have known how to handle this situation, which was connected to him yet beyond his control.
At that moment, Syd returned to the desolate park and sat on the swing.
"Let me check if Kaecilius has completed the task I assigned him."
Syd suddenly remembered that it had been a while since he checked on Kaecilius and the mission to steal energy weapons from SHIELD. He wondered about the progress.
Given the advantage of teleportation, there should have been some success, right?
With this thought, he used his mental connection to focus his consciousness on Kaecilius.
Upon tuning in, he saw Kaecilius and a few followers discussing whether to set up a magical ritual to communicate with him.
"Let's wait a bit longer. I believe the great demon god will notice us soon," Kaecilius decided.
Seeing his decision, the others agreed and moved on to other topics.
"Has anyone found the remaining SHIELD weapon locations?" a slightly overweight follower in black asked curiously.
"SHIELD is very vigilant; it's hard to pinpoint the locations."
"Yes, our previous thefts have put them on high alert."
"Fortunately, we've collected quite a bit already. It should satisfy the demon god."
The followers discussed among themselves.
Overhearing this, Syd became curious and excited.
"From their conversation, it seems they've collected quite a few energy weapons."
Syd quickly scanned their surroundings.
Soon, he noticed a pile of energy weapons on an altar nearby, including standard energy guns and other peculiar designs.
In total, there were about seventy or eighty items!
"This should be enough!"
Seeing these weapons, Syd's eyes lit up.
"Kaecilius, bring the items to the designated location," he commanded in a voice resonant like a divine decree.
Kaecilius froze for a moment, then became excited.
"Yes, I will follow your instructions!" Kaecilius replied respectfully.
Quickly, Kaecilius used a portal to transport the energy weapons to Syd's designated location, pleasing him.
"This minion did well," Syd couldn't help but remark.
If he had done it himself, it would have taken much longer, and he might not have acquired as much.
Thinking this, he pondered what ability to lend Kaecilius this time.
After all, you have to give to receive. It wouldn't be fair to provide no benefits.
After some thought, he chose an ability he hadn't showcased much before.
Soul Extraction.
This ability, overshadowed by more useful ones, hadn't seen much use and was nearly forgotten.
While it seemed redundant to Syd, it would be invaluable to these sorcerers.
As long as they didn't face someone with a strong spirit or soul, like Professor X, ordinary people hit by Soul Extraction would be almost certainly doomed.
The soul would be pulled out, leaving no room for resistance.
With this in mind, Syd lent the ability to Kaecilius.
"This is the power I grant you, called Soul Extraction," a resonant voice echoed.
In the next moment, Kaecilius felt different, sensing a new ability within him.
"Is this astral projection?"
Kaecilius, familiar with out-of-body abilities, wondered if this was similar.
In Eastern terms, it would be like the soul leaving the body.
"No, it's not that simple..."
Using a portal, Kaecilius grabbed a wild boar and pulled his hand away.
His followers were amazed.
In Kaecilius' right hand was a blue energy orb containing a miniaturized boar—its soul.
Instinctively, Kaecilius tightened his grip slightly.
The blue orb shattered effortlessly.
Similarly, the boar's soul inside the orb shattered with a wail.
Kaecilius and his followers were astonished.
Such power!
Instantly, they thought of various combat techniques using this ability.
Using magic had its costs. Even white magic had side effects if overused.
These included taste disorders, nightmares, negative emotions, etc., making Kamar-Taj sorcerers prefer close combat.
Thus, a close-range soul-extraction ability was more appealing than repulsive.
"I feel that using Soul Extraction has no cost," Kaecilius murmured.
It required only a bit of mental strength, physical energy, and magic.
His followers, hearing this, were even more envious.
It was evident that the lack of cost was due to the demon god not demanding a price.
At this moment, they contemplated how to please the demon god, hoping to receive such cost-free power and magic.
Syd, seeing their expressions, understood their thoughts but knew they were overly optimistic.
Aside from abilities, the magical energy they called light energy was something he barely had enough of for himself, let alone lend to them.
Even Kaecilius still borrowed magic from other dimensions for most spells.
Still, he didn't voice this, letting them dream on.
(End of Chapter)
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After checking on Kaecilius, Syd refocused on his own situation.
His hands glowed red as he floated towards the location where Kaecilius had placed the energy weapons.
Soon, he arrived at the secluded spot.
Seeing the pile of weapons on the ground, Syd squatted down and began absorbing the energy.
Blue light flickered from the weapons, with strands of spatial energy seeping out and crawling onto his hands, quickly entering his body.
Syd could feel the damaged Orochi panel rapidly recovering.
As time passed, one weapon after another was drained of its energy.
Soon, he heard a series of notifications.
[Ability: Levitation (Unlocked)]
[Ability: Sunshine (Unlocked)]
Hearing the notifications, Syd withdrew his hands, feeling quite pleased.
"Finally, all my abilities are restored. I have a preliminary means of self-protection!"
Syd breathed a sigh of relief.
In the Marvel universe, where gods and powerful beings were everywhere, even with Sunburst, he still felt a bit uncertain.
After all, the previous out-of-control incident was a fluke. He couldn't rely on losing control every time to unleash a city-destroying move.
Under normal circumstances, Sunshine at level three might cover about 120 meters, which was great for dealing with weaker foes but uncertain against stronger opponents.
Thinking about this made Syd even more eager to improve his strength.
Given more time, he could surely develop his powers to their fullest! Looking at the abilities on his panel, Syd focused on his current weak spot.
[Ability: Godly Physique (346/500) Level 2] (It's fits better than 'Divine')
"Let's get this to level three first. I wonder if I can upgrade it this afternoon..."
He started channeling the nascent divine power within his body.
A series of notifications sounded.
[Godly Physique experience +1]
[Godly Physique experience +1]
[Godly Physique experience +1]
As he practiced Godly Physique, Syd also pondered other ways to enhance his strength, possibly through external means.
If he could become stronger through experiments, he'd consider it, but as a wanted fugitive, that wasn't feasible.
So, external items were his only option...
"I remember in Thor: The Dark World, the Aether, or Reality Stone, appeared, right?"
"On Earth?"
"Or maybe in a space connected to Earth..."
Syd pondered.
The Reality Stone was a game-changing item, capable of altering reality much like Chaos Magic. For example, turning bullets into bubbles or people into stone—simple tasks for the Reality Stone.
It could reshape the surroundings according to the user's will. Of course, the power of a single stone had limits, and the Reality Stone's effect varied with the user's strength.
Its changes were temporary, and things reverted if the stone was moved too far away.
Unlike Chaos Magic, which could make permanent changes, bending reality without breaking the universe—a remarkable feat.
Still, the Reality Stone was more convenient and stable, ready for use whenever needed.
And with other stones, its effects would be extraordinary.
With the Infinity Gauntlet linking all the stones, the Reality Stone could erase physical forms, the Soul Stone could erase souls, and the other stones would make these changes permanent...
Syd frowned.
"Better not gather all the Infinity Stones. With my current strength, I probably can't withstand them..."
Even if he did nothing, he could still turn to dust, a victim of cosmic whims.
Unless, of course, the stones were in his possession.
"Currently, Earth has the Time Stone, Space Stone, and possibly the Reality Stone. The Mind Stone will appear later..."
Syd grimaced.
Six stones in total, yet so many were on Earth. It was absurd! "Where exactly is the Aether, the Reality Stone?"
Suddenly, Syd realized he couldn't recall the exact location.
He remembered that Jane Foster had to find it, after which it truly appeared.
"Seems like I need to keep an eye on Jane Foster, waiting for her to disappear. That's when the Reality Stone will emerge."
Syd rubbed his chin in thought.
Under the sunlight, his body continuously replenished its consumed energy.
[Godly Physique experience +1]
Time passed, and soon it was around 2 PM.
[Ability: Godly Physique (488/500) Level 2]
Leaving the park, Syd walked along a secluded path, checking his experience points.
"Almost level three..."
As he circulated the nascent divine power within his body, someone began quietly stalking him.
Watching the white-clad figure from a distance, Masao Yamasaki's eyes showed disdain.
A mere mutant, no matter how powerful, had a fragile body. A successful ambush would take down even the strongest mutant! "Even the Messiah would die if I got to him, let alone this so-called White Knight!"
Yamasaki thought disdainfully.
Preparing to act, hidden cameras began broadcasting the scene live.
"Is it that weird guy in white again?"
"Is he going to strike?"
Excited viewers watched, anticipation in their eyes.
Those in the know felt a twinge of sympathy for Syd.
A top ten world-class assassin—his targets never survived! If they were the man in white, they'd have prepared a will and coffin long ago.
How pitiful! Influential figures and those in the know felt sorry for him.
At that moment.
Walking along the street, Syd noticed two middle-aged passersby approaching.
Initially, they didn't catch his attention. After all, he often encountered others.
However, as they were about to pass by, Syd noticed something odd in his peripheral vision. The middle-aged man with a mustache on the left suddenly moved his right hand.
With a swift motion, a sharp dagger slid from his sleeve.
In a flash, the dagger aimed for Syd's heart.
In that instant, both Venom and Syd were momentarily stunned.
How did this man attack without triggering his danger sense?
(End of Chapter)
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