Starting as a Class Five Mutant

Chapter 192:



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At first, the Chitauri commander only paid partial attention to what he was reading. But as he reached the crucial parts, his eyes widened.

Omega mutant? Messiah?

The destruction of a city, the Light Incident?

The Chitauri commander couldn't believe what he was seeing.

The information on the computer showed that the so-called Omega mutant, Messiah, had destroyed an entire city. There were even photos and videos included in the report.

"Is this really a creature from Earth?"

The commander was in utter shock.

At that moment, he truly understood the terrifying power of the Omega mutants.

He couldn't help but wonder what kind of impact the news of the Omega mutants would have if it reached the interstellar realms. How would the major alien factions react-would they fear or covet this power?

Though he didn't want to admit it, the Chitauri army was one of the weaker factions in the universe. Many forces were stronger than them...

Aside from the details about Messiah, the Chitauri commander then read about the other Omega mutant, the White-Clad Stranger. The information about his reality-bending, god- like powers left the commander even more shaken.

He couldn't understand how such a primitive civilization like Earth could produce two beings as powerful as the Omega mutants. And it wasn't just one, but two!

Among them, the White-Clad Stranger was especially alarming. His powers were not only bizarre but also tied to Asgard, as he was rumored to be one of the Asgardian gods.

Asgard might have been in decline due to Odin's old age, but as long as Odin was alive and not in a state of deep sleep, no force would dare openly defy Asgard. Not the Chitauri, nor any other major powers.

Even though the destruction of the Bifrost had caused some unrest among realms like Jotunheim, everything would eventually return to order as long as Odin was still breathing. What made the White-Clad Stranger even more dangerous, aside from his power, was his potential connection to Asgard. The commander knew that if he ever got out of this cursed prison, he would have to warn Thanos about Messiah and the White-Clad Stranger. They couldn't be taken lightly.

And with both the Tesseract and the Mind Scepter now in the hands of the White-Clad Stranger, they would have to retrieve those items at some point.

As the Chitauri commander fretted over how to deliver the news of the Omega mutants to Thanos, someone else, in a different room, was having their own troubles.

"Damn it, how am I supposed to get back?"

Thor looked distraught.

According to the original plan, by now, he should have captured Loki and brought him, along with the Tesseract, back to Asgard. They would have used the Tesseract to repair the Bifrost.

But now, not only had Loki escaped, but the Tesseract was also gone, leaving Thor stranded on Midgard (Earth) with no way home.

Unless he could track down the White-Clad Stranger and ask to borrow the Tesseract, he was stuck on Earth.

The problem was, he didn't have a clue where the White-Clad Stranger could be.

Not being able to return to Asgard also meant that Thor couldn't relay news about the White- Clad Stranger to his father, Odin, or his mother.

The more Thor thought about it, the more helpless he felt. He had no idea how he was going to return to Asgard.

Meanwhile, aboard the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier floating high above the clouds, Nick Fury had just finished a meeting with several senators. Walking through the corridors, he was approached by Agent Hill.

"What's the plan now, sir?" Hill asked.

"The Avengers have scattered, and some of them have gone very far away."

Not long after the Battle of New York, the newly-formed Avengers had each gone their separate ways, leaving Hill feeling uneasy.

"If we face a similar situation again, how are we supposed to handle it?"

Fury was unfazed by Hill's concerns. "They'll be back."

As they spoke, they reached an open area, where they could gaze out at the vast sea of clouds beyond the helicarrier.

"You really think so?" Hill asked.

"Of course," Fury said confidently.

"But why?" she pressed.

"Because we need them," Fury replied calmly.

Hill immediately understood. Fury was banking on the Avengers' sense of responsibility and the moral obligation they felt. He knew they wouldn't turn their backs if the world needed

them again.

While she wasn't entirely comfortable with the situation, Hill had nothing more to say. She turned and left to attend to her other duties.

In a secluded area elsewhere, Loki had stolen a large man's laptop and was now searching for information about the Omega mutants.

Like the Chitauri commander, the more Loki read, the more shocked he became. Envy and jealousy slowly crept into his thoughts...

While all these different individuals were occupied with their thoughts, Syd, feeling a sudden urge, opened up his internal panel.

[Name: Syd]

[Age: 17 (Remaining lifespan: 120 days)]

[Mutant abilities: Mimicry, Energy Absorption]

[Current mimicry target: Orochi (Title: Sun God, Earth's Will)]

(Unlock progress: 100%)

[Abilities: Levitation Flight (Max level) 5th level...(Unlocked)]

[Energy points: 21,868]

Aside from having aged a year and the slight decrease in his remaining lifespan, along with a significant increase in energy points, not much else had changed.

Orochi's abilities remained mostly the same. His levitation flight had maxed out at the fifth level, while all of his other powers-except for space manipulation, which was still at level two-had reached the fourth level.

Looking over the panel, Syd realized something. He had no clear understanding of where he stood in terms of power. How strong was he, really?

Had he reached the level of a Skyfather?

Syd wasn't sure.

In his mind, a Skyfather-level being should at least be capable of destroying a planet-or, in

the case of the comic universe, even a star system.

By that standard, he still had a long way to go.

As Syd pondered his own power levels, his subconscious seemed to influence his mimicry

ability. Suddenly, a new line of text appeared next to his energy points.

[Destructive Power: Town-level (11%)]

[Energy points: 21,868]

Syd was momentarily stunned.

Looking at this newly displayed data, he felt a twitch at the corner of his mouth.

The information was simple and clear-it indicated that he could destroy a town at full power

in a short period of time.

As for why the description mentioned a short time, Syd figured that if he were given more time, he could easily destroy a city.

In that case, it would no longer be "town-level" but "city-level."

Syd mused over this for a while.

The displayed figure also seemed to represent his normal state, not his berserk form. If he were to enter a berserk mode, the data likely wouldn't stay at "town-level."

If this reading was accurate, then he still had quite a way to go before reaching the Skyfather

tier, the kind of power capable of destroying planets.

Of course, destructive power was just one metric. It didn't necessarily mean he couldn't take

down enemies with a larger destructive range than himself.

At this point, Syd's attention shifted to the "11%" notation.

It was clear that once he reached 100%, the town-level designation would change.

"Seems like I still have work to do."

With that thought, Syd's gaze landed on the glowing "Light Power" progress bar on the

Balder section of his panel.

[Ability: Light Power (981/1000) Level 3]

"So close..."

His eyes gleamed with anticipation.

Without delay, Syd began circulating his inner light energy.

[Light Power experience +1]

[Divine Body experience +1]

As the light energy flowed, both his Light Power and Divine Body experience bars steadily

increased.

After some time, the Light Power counter finally shifted.

[Light Power experience +1]

[Ability: Light Power (0/2000) Level 4]

A notification appeared.

As his Light Power reached level 4, the energy within Syd's body underwent another

transformation, becoming more refined and strange.

The symbiote, who had been quietly observing in the background, was once again forced out

from Syd's right hand due to the overwhelming energy surge.

Feeling the newfound surge of power, the symbiote couldn't help but express its shock.

"It's happening again?"

Now that his Light Power had reached the fourth level, Syd's body began to emit a radiant

glow, much like the first time this ability had advanced.

Luckily, he was in a secluded area. Otherwise, if anyone saw him glowing like this, they might

think he was some kind of holy figure or even believe that Jesus had descended again. Feeling the changes within him, Syd immediately noticed a difference.

His sensitivity to sunlight had doubled, meaning he could now control sunlight within a two-

kilometer radius.

And if he concentrated all of that sunlight into a single beam...

Just the thought of it made Syd realize how powerful the ability had become.

In fact, he suspected that if Captain Marvel showed up again, the concentrated sunlight might

exceed her tolerance, potentially injuring her.

Thinking of this, Syd found himself looking forward to their next encounter.

Additionally, this boost in Light Power had drastically improved his ability to manipulate

light.

With just a thought, Syd caused a kaleidoscope of light to swirl around him, which completely

bewildered the symbiote watching from the sidelines.

Suddenly, Syd disappeared.

"Where did you go, Syd?"

The symbiote hovered in the air, utterly perplexed.

Looking at itself, the symbiote was astonished.

After calming down a bit, it could still feel its connection to Syd through touch, meaning Syd

hadn't actually disappeared-he had just entered some sort of stealth mode.

The symbiote was in disbelief.

When had Syd gained the ability to turn invisible?

Was there anything he couldn't do?

While the symbiote was still in shock, Syd reappeared, his body shifting back into view as the

surrounding light adjusted.

"So, I can manipulate light well enough to become invisible..."

Syd thought in amazement.

However, it wasn't entirely accurate to say he had "manipulated" the light to become invisible. Rather, the light around him had naturally adjusted to his surroundings based on his

intention to blend in.

The entire process was somewhat mystical, beyond the realm of science. Syd couldn't quite figure out how the light managed to adjust itself.

From a theological perspective, perhaps it was some kind of divine attribute or authority at

work?

After pondering it for a while, Syd gave up trying to understand.

Still, gaining an optical invisibility ability wasn't bad at all. Though it couldn't conceal his

scent or the subtle disturbances caused by his movements, it would certainly help him avoid weaker enemies.

At this point, Syd turned his attention elsewhere.

The boost to his Light Power didn't just increase his control over sunlight; it had likely

enhanced the strength of his other abilities as well, such as his flight speed...

With that thought, Syd moved to a secluded clearing, pulled out his speed-testing device, and

began his tests.

In an instant, he vanished from sight.

Boom!

A deafening sonic boom followed.

A violent wind, sharp as a blade, whipped around him, though to Syd it felt like a gentle

breeze. During the test, the symbiote, who had been curiously observing, was thrown off by the sheer speed and impact, crashing to the ground with a loud thud.

Reaching his designated stop point, Syd came to a halt and quickly began calculating hisn/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

results.

While he did so, the symbiote crawled back to him at an impressive speed, clearly growing

stronger under Syd's influence, though it remained to be seen whether it could withstand armor-piercing rounds yet.

Ignoring the symbiote's return, Syd finished his calculations.

Previously, his top speed was 3.3 times the speed of sound. Now, he had surpassed that, reaching a speed of just over four times the speed of sound-around 4.0 or 4.1 times.

As his internal light energy continued to replenish, Syd estimated that he now had enough

energy to use his fourth-level abilities around 300 times.

Then, he noticed something else: his destructive power rating had increased from 11% to

20%.

Syd's mouth twitched slightly.

While he was processing this, back in the S.H.I.E.L.D. detention center, Nick Fury was having a conversation with the Chitauri commander.

After an intense, though not entirely friendly, negotiation, the Chitauri commander had agreed to provide a large amount of advanced technology in exchange for his release from the

prison.

Once the Chitauri army arrived with the promised data, the commander would be free to leave

Earth.

For now, however, he remained under strict surveillance and confined to a limited range of movement.

But when S.H.I.E.L.D.'s agents weren't looking, the commander had secretly retrieved a communicator left behind by the Chitauri army and managed to contact Thanos. "What happened down there?"

Thanos' deep voice resonated through the communicator.

At this moment, Thanos was puzzled, unsure of what had transpired during the battle on

Earth.

"Master, we failed," the Chitauri commander said, his voice heavy with defeat. "Failed?" Thanos' voice carried a commanding, intimidating weight.

The Chitauri commander hurriedly explained.

"Master, the humans were far more formidable than we anticipated. Among them were

individuals that were nearly impossible to contend with. It was those individuals who stopped me and our forces."

He paused for a moment before hesitating to speak again.

(End of Chapter)