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But the key was adapting to local conditions. Extracting water from the air was possible; making ice was possible too.

But he could not synthesize Vibranium out of nothing.

Since the environment did not contain even a trace of Vibranium atoms, he could not create Vibranium from thin air. This miraculous ability actually conformed to the law of conservation of matter.

The ability resembled the Alchemy in Fullmetal Alchemist and, to some extent, followed the principle of equivalent exchange.

But compared with Alchemy, which was practically magic, it also had some differences.

To make ice, Phastos first had to create a device capable of producing ice.

So in reality, Phastos's ability simplified what had originally been complex production procedures, consolidating the synthetic capabilities of an entire industrial system into one person. It was similar to 3D printing.

In terms of synthesis speed, he was inferior to Alchemists who specialized in a single technique.

But in terms of versatility, he surpassed the state-certified Alchemists from Fullmetal Alchemist.

State Alchemists usually specialized in one technique, thoroughly mastering, understanding, and analyzing the inherent laws of related substances before reconstructing them.

They condensed that entire process into a transmutation circle. Whenever needed, they simply supplied energy and applied the formula to create the corresponding substance.

In terms of speed, they utterly outclassed Phastos, who still had to think through the steps.

But Alchemists were far too limited. Aside from the Homunculus in the Flask, who had fully attained the Truth, ninety-nine percent of Alchemists could only master the transmutation of a single type of substance and could not spare attention for anything else.

But as long as Phastos was willing and the surrounding conditions supported it, he could synthesize almost any substance.

That was practically equivalent to an ultimate Homunculus who possessed the Truth.