Chapter 13: Spreading News Fermentation
Besides Energy Absorption, the Six Eyes was also gaining experience at an extremely fast rate. Both of these skills were in a constantly active state, consumed the least, and were the easiest to level up.
While Su Mu was continuously absorbing energy, practicing his skills, and strengthening himself, the outside world was undergoing earth-shattering changes.
First, Stark, who had been missing for two months, returned and immediately announced the closure of the weapons development department, causing Stark Industries' stock to plummet and creating a massive uproar.
Second, a terrifying green-skinned monster appeared at Culver University. The military went to capture it but was no match for it. After causing wanton destruction, the green-skinned monster left coolly.
However, these two incidents, which should have attracted widespread attention and been headline news in any newspaper, were forcefully pushed aside by another piece of news!
Because this news refreshed the public's perception of mutants.
On this day, they were reminded of the fear of being dominated by mutants!
This news was reported solely by a Daily Globe reporter named Eddie Brock. According to him, he was at the scene and personally witnessed the battle between two powerful mutants, seeing the "White Demon's" almost unsolvable mutant abilities and powerful, oppressive presence.
"The mutant with the body-strengthening ability was already sufficiently powerful. I believe he wouldn't be much inferior to the green-skinned monster. But when facing the White Demon, he had no power to fight back at all."
Mr. Eddie Brock wrote this. In the news, he explained in detail the concept of mutant levels and stated that the White Demon is definitely a Level 5 mutant!
At the end of the article, Eddie Brock wrote:
"That terrifying black singularity... even its splashing power was enough to shred everything. If hit by it head-on, no substance could withstand it!
It was obvious that the White Demon was not proficient with that ability, but this also means he has even greater room for growth. If he fully adapts to it, he will be an existence even more terrifying than Magneto!"
After this report was published, it immediately fermented rapidly in society.
Some people said, "Didn't the government say mutants aren't a threat? Why does such a powerful mutant exist!"
Some people were filled with fear. "If he continues to grow stronger, he could easily kill all humans. The government must capture him as soon as possible."
There were even White Demon worshippers. "He is a god! An angel descended upon the world! We should worship him as our lord!"
There were also voices different from these mainstream ones. They were the oppressed mutants. They used various hidden IPs to speak out on major social media platforms.
"He is the savior of mutants, the leader of mutants!"
"The government has been indiscriminately oppressing mutants and using them for inhumane experiments. The leader will lead us to resist!"
"That's right, we will follow him forever!"
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In a hidden luxury room in Hell's Kitchen, Kingpin looked at the newspaper with an ugly expression, focusing on the terrifying black singularity and the thousand-meter-long trench it left behind.
Wasn't he just an ordinary mutant? Why is he so strong!
As time passed, he grew more and more uneasy because Bullseye had yet to return.
Kingpin sat in his chair waiting for a whole day without rest. When dawn broke and the sky turned white, he finally confirmed that Bullseye had completely failed, and was likely dead!
Having sat on the throne of the underground emperor for decades, Kingpin didn't know how long it had been since he felt this way... this sense of powerlessness, this fear...
Even if he was an emperor, he was still just a mortal. How could he stand against a god?!
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Tens of thousands of meters in the sky, inside a giant aircraft carrier.
Nick Fury stared at the file in front of him, motionless. Coulson stood carefully to the side. The boss had been in this position for a long time.
Suddenly, Nick Fury closed the file, raised his head, and looked at Coulson with sharp eyes.
"Agent Coulson, use all means to find him and recruit him. He will be a crucial pillar of the Avengers plan!"
"Yes, sir!"
The simulated breeze in the cabin lifted a corner of the file, revealing several high-definition photos.
The azure black hole, the blackish-red singularity, the mysterious spatial defense, and finally, the arrogant, wildly laughing White Demon!
After Coulson left, Nick Fury's voice sounded in the room again. "Such a dangerous mutant must be monitored by S.H.I.E.L.D.!"
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In a hidden office, faint screams could occasionally be heard from outside. They were the miserable, pained wails of mutants being experimented on in the laboratory.
Colonel Stryker looked at the file in his hand, his face ashen.
"Damn it, damn it! Gather more forces for me! Capture this damn mutant bastard!"
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In a remote location in New York, the two most powerful mutant factions were gathered. If the government knew the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants were meeting in secret, they would definitely raise the X-Men's threat level by several degrees.
Magneto, wearing his strange helmet, and Professor X, in his wheelchair, faced each other across a conference table.
Magneto spoke first: "Charles, if we can control his power, then given time, we can definitely kill all humans. Then we will forge a peaceful world where only we mutants exist!"
Hearing Magneto's words, Professor X shook his head, looking serious. "Erik, you are too radical. Humans and mutants can definitely coexist peacefully!"
"Peace? Are you talking about the damned government's insane persecution of mutants and the cruel experiments they conduct at all times?"
"I will make them change!"
Hearing his former friend's words, Magneto looked at him with disappointment. "You are too naive. Blood must be repaid with more blood!"
The Brotherhood members behind him looked at Magneto with adoration. The leader who would guide their resistance!
"Your thinking is wrong. That is only a small portion of humanity. You cannot condemn all humans because of the sins of a few!"
The many X-Men members, like Professor X, looked at Magneto seriously. Only the benevolent Professor X could help mutants achieve a better future!
The conversation was fruitless. Magneto stood up angrily and walked toward the door. The Brotherhood members behind him followed.
"I will find him and lead him down the truly correct path!"
"Erik, I will stop you!"
"Charles, you will regret this!"
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Su Mu was unaware of what was happening in the outside world. He was currently planning his own future.
Unlocking templates requires energy, using skills requires energy. In the end, it all comes down to having too little energy.
Relying solely on absorbing electricity was not a long-term solution and could also be discovered by the authorities.
Therefore, the most important thing right now was to find a stable energy source.
As for the Infinity Stones, he was too weak right now. The risk of trying to obtain them was too great. That left only one option:
The Arc Reactor!
At the same time, after a long period of absorbing electricity through Energy Absorption, the system prompted again:
[Congratulations, Energy Absorption has leveled up!]