"The gods lend their power to mortals as a glorious gift, but they do not allow another god or a related person to casually use their own power."
The Wizard had sensed this before, which was why he had given up on passing the Six God Power to David.
"You carry divine blood. According to my estimations, it will take at least ten years, and at most fifteen, for the two to repel each other. It might be like two fierce beasts in a zoo living next to each other; they might not have friction at first, but with time, problems will arise sooner or later."
David remained silent, his eyes filled with thought.
Thanos was the grandson of Cronus, the God of Time. Cronus was originally the leader of the Eternals. In a catastrophic experiment explosion, his physical body was destroyed, and his soul merged with the cosmic rules, becoming an abstract God of Time.
At that time, Thanos's father, Aralus, had already been born long ago, so by rights, he wouldn't have been able to take advantage of the situation.
However, in that catastrophic experiment explosion, not only did Cronus benefit, but other surviving Eternals also gained immense power.
"Could it also be a fusion with the rules? Becoming a divine being?"
David didn't dwell on this question.
The full name of the Eternals was the Eternal Divine Race. Many parts of Greek mythology in the Marvel world were created by them, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them gods.
The Wizard said "at least ten years," which felt like a considerably long time to David.
"Ten years later, given the current speed of fusion, I'm afraid I won't need the Six God Power to boost my strength."
"Alright, I'm preparing to enter a deep sleep. I can finally rest."
The Wizard prepared to stop forcing himself, allowing his aged body, already on the verge of being crushed by the Six God Power, to naturally dissipate.
David showed no reaction because he knew the Wizard wouldn't die. Instead, he would be freed from his thousand-year wait and search. After a period of soul dormancy, he would transform into a powerful spirit, no longer easily setting foot in the mortal realm, freely roaming between dimensions.
From then on, the burden of protecting humanity would fall upon his shoulders.
Between the two, the Wizard was more grateful to David, as David didn't need the Six God Power as much. Furthermore, he couldn't find anyone else to pass on his burden to besides David.
Chirr!
A portal suddenly opened within the Rock of Eternity.
Sivana once again cast his magic, returning to the Rock of Eternity. The Wizard had transmitted his power, making it impossible for him to resist Sivana using the Seven Demon Power to return here.
Tap, tap, tap.
The crisp sound of leather shoes. Dressed in a fur-collared jacket and sunglasses, he strode into this place of concentrated magic as if entering his backyard.
"This is the guardian you chose? Wizard."
He first removed his sunglasses, took a good look at David, and then cast a scornful gaze towards the throne. The Wizard's body began to crack, like a clay statue on the verge of collapse. Looking at the culprit who caused the Seven Deadly Sins and other demons to escape, Sivana couldn't help but glare with fury.
"You... you still dare to come back!"
"A pure heart? Before you were chosen by the Wizard, what did you do? A missionary in the Middle Eastern desert, a lama who meditated in the snowy mountains, or a mountain dweller who couldn't even count to three?"
Sivana sneered. He didn't believe there was anyone in the world with a pure heart.
"You let the Seven Deadly Sins go?"
Looking at David, who stared at him impassively and showed no surprise at his appearance, Sivana raised an eyebrow.
"You seem to have some courage, but that doesn't matter anymore. To prevent you from causing me trouble after you become familiar with your powers, I will deal with you here!"
David's current appearance was such that even Clark, who had grown up with him, wouldn't recognize him at first glance. Moreover, he had never appeared in his true form before. The public's impression of the Transcendent was a mysterious and powerful figure shrouded in dense purple light.
As one of the rare people to see David's true face, Sivana did not recognize David as the Transcendent.
"Wizard, watch carefully how the person you chose dies at my hands!"
Screech!
He laughed maniacally, pulling a string of lightning from his hands and blasting it fiercely at David. He didn't notice the Wizard on the stone throne, whose expression turned somewhat strange upon hearing these arrogant and cold words.
Standing in place, the powerful lightning seemed to strike into an endless, vast ocean, flashing and disappearing upon hitting David. The lightning, capable of melting steel, didn't even stir a ripple.
"Hmm?"
He possessed power comparable to the Six God Power. By all rights, his attack should not have been ignored like this. Sivana's smile froze. Before he could react, David raised his hand and unleashed a similar lightning strike. A blinding thunderbolt, as thick as a water bucket, illuminated the hall and sent him flying.
Flying dozens of meters, smoke billowed from his body, charred by the lightning. Sivana stood up, clutching his chest which burned from the impact, his face contorted.
"Didn't you guys say he hasn't gotten used to his powers yet?"
If he could injure him with one blow without mastering his powers, wouldn't he be killed with a raised hand if he had mastered them? Was the Seven Demon Power not much inferior to the Six God Power, or were these demons just tricking him?
"This mortal is not right!"
On his shoulder, smoke condensed into the tall, thin head of Pride from the Seven Deadly Sins, who spoke as if facing a great enemy.
"Familiar with the power?"
Lightning materialized in David's palm, flowing like an obedient little snake at his will.
Even though he had only just gained the Six God Power, possessing the ability to manipulate energy meant he didn't need to get familiar with what power he had acquired, did he?
Moreover, even without using the Six God Power, this guy wouldn't be his opponent.
"Impossible, blast him into dust!" roared Wrath, one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
"Die for me!"
Sivana, shouting with killing intent, unleashed lightning condensed almost to plasma from his hands towards David. David raised his hand, releasing the cosmic energy within him, accompanied by the divine power lightning. The two colors, purple and white, intertwined and struck forward with the sound of thunder!
The two powerful and terrifying forces collided, stirring up a gale. Lightning and energy splashed, and the stone pillars on either side of the stone hall were scorched black, melting into dripping lava.
If this wasn't a magical fortress built by the combined efforts of the Eternal Council members, the ground and sky would have already been shattered.
Crackle!
After less than a second, Sivana's torrent of lightning was like water from a pipe meeting a high-pressure water gun. It was instantly overwhelmed and pierced through, slamming into him. A patch of charred, torn flesh appeared on his body, and he was sent flying back again, crashing directly through the doorway and back into reality.
He flew past the conference room and smashed through the solid, original wood conference table, sending wooden shards flying.
Above the tall buildings, he stabilized himself, hovering in the air. Below him were chaotic streets. Looking through the doorway at the figure whose body was emitting a purple glow, Sivana's expression changed drastically. He dared not believe it, as if witnessing the most absurd and terrifying sight, his throat tightening.
This purple light reminded him of someone.
"Trans... Transcendent!"
"As expected, choosing you was the right decision."
On the stone throne, the Wizard's voice was incredibly weak yet filled with relief.
If he hadn't chosen David, what would have happened? The newly appointed Guardian, who had just inherited the Six God Power, would have been killed before his eyes without even getting familiar with the power.
After uttering his last sentence and nodding at David, the Wizard, completely relieved, turned into a wisp of ash and vanished from the throne.
David withdrew his gaze and leisurely walked through the doorway, returning to reality.
The Rock of Eternity resided in a unique dimension. Inheriting the Six God Power also meant inheriting control over this magical fortress. As long as he wished, he could bring people and objects in and out at will.
"It's the Transcendent!"
"Oh my god, the Transcendent actually appeared in Fawcett City!"
"Is something that threatens the world happening here?!"
"How could it be you!"
High in the sky, the two faced off from a distance. David's appearance drew the attention and exclamations of the crowd below. Sivana's voice was panicked, almost wanting to turn and flee.
"He's just a mortal, what are you afraid of? Tear him apart!" Lust, one of the Seven Deadly Sins, a hideous female demonic face, screamed shrilly.
The others also urged him on fiercely. The seven demons sensed Sivana's hesitation and fear, which felt like a humiliation to them, who were one entity!
"No, he's not an ordinary mortal!"
Sivana's face was grim. He unleashed another bolt of lightning, attempting to delay David's advance, and turned to flee. His speed was like a meteor streaking across the sky.
"Where do you think you're going? Weren't you going to deal with me?"
Completely ignoring the bolt of lightning, David extended his palm. His voice, carried through the high-altitude wind, reached Sivana's ears clearly. A powerful gravity field seized him.
Sivana, who had been moving like a bolt of lightning, suddenly slowed down, as if a swordfish that had moved from seawater into a swamp, struggling to move.
"If I had known it was you, I would never have said that."
Purple energy, combined with the manipulation of force fields, it was undoubtedly the Transcendent. He looked back in terror, his voice sharp and filled with fear, like a cornered wild dog.
"Let me go, and I promise I will never oppose you again!"
Sivana never dreamed that the Wizard's final choice would be the Transcendent. He regretted it immensely.
If he had known it was the Transcendent, he would never have cast the spell to return to the Rock of Eternity and willingly delivered himself!
He thought he had encountered a cub lion that he could knead at will, but instead, he ran into a man-eating Tyrannosaurus Rex!
"Unfortunately, you saw my face."
David's eyes were indifferent.
"I will not allow you to live in this world any longer. I need you to keep my secret permanently."
The way to keep the secret permanently was death. Unlike the Wizard, who had already departed from reality, letting this Sivana leave might cause future trouble.
Boom boom!
He swiftly caught up to the greatly slowed Sivana and landed a heavy punch on Sivana's head. The air exploded outwards, creating a roar in the atmosphere like a missile detonation.
Sivana felt as if a nuclear bomb had detonated on his face. His head buzzed, and his vision spun.
Crack crack!
He could even hear the sound of his facial bones shattering.
With overwhelming power, one blow nearly knocked Sivana unconscious.
He flew backward into the sky. Just a few hundred meters out, David broke through the air and caught up again, delivering another punch. However, a tall demon, emerging from Sivana's body, laboriously caught it with both hands.
"Not a chance, mortal!
He is the vessel of our power!"
'Wrath' roared, lava-like light surging from his body, like a supervolcano on the verge of eruption. His powerful physique seemed to contain world-ending power.
"For a long time to come, all you'll see besides the cold, dead stone halls is me, a mere mortal."
But in the next second, facing the arrogant and ferocious demon, David flicked his arm, using his 'Wrath' to send the demon flying like a ragdoll. He continued to pursue through the air.
As long as Sivana was dealt with, without the vessel, the Seven Deadly Sins would be drawn back into the sealed lightning ball.
Zzzt!
Next, 'Pride' emerged. His tall, slender body was surrounded by dazzling lightning. With a flap of his arms, powerful thunder ripped through the sky, yet he was still defeated by a single blow from David, who was crackling with lightning.
Next came 'Sloth,' 'Greed,' 'Lust'...
One by one, the demons appeared in vain, only to be swatted away by David's hand. Besides 'Wrath' and 'Pride,' who could still put up a fight, David treated the remaining demons like a child bullying another, casually tossing them into somersaults in mid-air.
The Six God Power was inherently superior to the Seven Demon Powers, and coupled with David's own strength, he was more than twice as powerful as Sivana.
Sivana, who could pose a threat to the newly empowered Shazam, couldn't even resist David's power.
Soon, only 'Envy,' the weakest and most timid of the remaining seven demons, was left.
Crack!
Before 'Envy' could emerge, David's hand, like a vise, grabbed Sivana by the neck, and a burst of divine power lightning struck 'Envy' back.
Sivana, bruised and battered, finally returned from the brink of unconsciousness only to witness a scene that sent chills down his spine, jolting him awake.
Sparks flew from David's eyes. His demeanor was majestic and cold, exuding an unshakeable killing intent like a deity about to judge demons. Immense and terrifying divine lightning power was brewing in his palm.
"No, Transcendent, I'll give up my power!"
No matter how hard he tried, Sivana couldn't break free from the hand gripping his neck. Paralyzed by fear, he gasped, nearly suffocating. David's duty was to reclaim the Seven Deadly Sins, and he hoped to save his life by relinquishing their power.
"It's too late!"
Facing Sivana's pleas, David remained unmoved and squeezed hard. Dazzling and terrifying divine lightning erupted.
The lightning struck and tore through his body.
Sivana, protected only by 'Envy,' was in despair and terror as the lightning instantly turned him into ashes, disappearing into the majestic thunderous light!
"No, I don't want to go back!
I don't want to be trapped in a statue like a helpless prisoner for another five thousand years!"
'Pride,' once the Hell Demon King, couldn't accept it and roared, turning to flee. The other demons, terrified, looked at David and fled in all directions as if escaping for their lives.
But without their vessel, their forms already destroyed, they couldn't exert even a fraction of their power. After David annihilated Sivana's physical body, the lightning ball that appeared emitted a powerful suction, like a mighty range hood, drawing the dissipating forms of the demons, which were turning into smoke, back into the ball.
David lightly plucked the lightning ball from the air and tossed it in his palm.
The most pressing issue left by the Wizard had been resolved.
And it hadn't even taken him half a day.
"However, I have to thank that guy for showing up; otherwise, finding him wouldn't have been easy."
He glanced at Sivana's corpse, which was turning to dust and drifting away in the surroundings.
"That monster is dealt with!"
"Long live the Transcendent!"
A cheer erupted from below. David looked down to see crowds and police on the street clapping and cheering, celebrating his defeat of a heinous supervillain.
Sivana had previously blown up a police car with a single blow, causing many deaths and injuries in the explosion. His demise at David's hands brought great satisfaction and excitement to the crowd.
With no interest in staying to accept their adoration and cheers, David prepared to leave.
"I need to return the Seven Deadly Sins to the Rock of Eternity, and then I have to go grocery shopping in town."
He hadn't forgotten what the Wizard had asked him to do at the Rock of Eternity. His mother, Martha, was still waiting for his dishcloth.
But suddenly, an international news report interrupted the broadcast on the main screen in the crowded city center plaza of Fawcett City.
"The Justice League, formed by various heroes, seems to be facing difficulties on their first joint mission. Reports indicate that after stopping the war between the Khandaq army and several neighboring countries, they allegedly went to the ancient royal palace of Khandaq to speak with Black Adam, who rules Khandaq through violent means, and persuade him to abandon his pursuit of war.
However, a major battle erupted between the two sides, and the Justice League has fallen into a disadvantageous position."
On the large screen, a segment of live footage showed lightning piercing the sky in the ancient palace. Clark was sent flying, his face contorted in pain, while a man in black armor with a commanding presence grabbed Hal Jordan and Flash like chicks and lifted them into the sky, casually throwing them afar.
Below the palace, Diana, Batman, and Arthur watched with grave expressions as the muscular, imposing figure stood ready for battle.
"Superman, I've been hearing about you guys since I broke the seal.
The Justice League? You've all come today, but where is that Transcendent?" He scanned the crowd with a disdainful sneer.
"This is my country; it's not for you to point fingers and interfere!"
David narrowed his eyes.
As the League's strongest fighter, Clark, with his low magic resistance and not yet at his peak, had encountered the Superman who most countered him with magic.
"Looks like the grocery shopping will have to be postponed."
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