Aside from Energy Absorption, Six Eyes was also rapidly gaining experience. Both skills were passive abilities, consuming the least energy and being the easiest to upgrade.
While Su Mu continuously absorbed energy, practiced his skills, and strengthened himself, earth-shaking changes were also taking place in the outside world.
First, Stark, who had been missing for two months, returned and immediately announced the closure of his weapons development division. Stark Industries' stock value plummeted, causing a huge uproar.
Second, a terrifying Green Monster appeared at Culver University. The military went to capture it, but they were completely outmatched. After wantonly wrecking the place, the Green Monster left in style.
Yet these two events, which should have attracted everyone's attention and made the headlines of any newspaper, were forcibly pushed aside by another piece of news!
That news completely changed people's understanding of Mutants.
On that day, they remembered the terror of being ruled by Mutants!
The report was written independently by a Global Daily reporter named Eddie Brock. According to him, he had been at the scene and witnessed the battle between two powerful Mutants. He had also seen the White Devil's nearly unstoppable mutant ability and overwhelming presence.
"A Mutant with the ability to enhance his body is already powerful enough. I believe he would be no weaker than the Green Monster. Yet when facing the White Devil, he was completely powerless to fight back."
Mr. Eddie Brock wrote this in his report. He explained the concept of Mutant levels in detail and stated that the White Devil was absolutely a Level 5 Mutant!
At the end of the report, Eddie Brock wrote:
"That terrifying Black Singularity was powerful enough to tear everything apart even when its energy merely splashed outward. Anything struck head-on by it would be unable to withstand it!
"It was obvious that the White Devil was not yet proficient with that ability, but that also meant he had even greater room for growth. Once he fully adapted to it, he would become an existence even more terrifying than Magneto!"
After the report was published, it quickly gained momentum throughout society.
Some civilians declared, "Didn't the government say that Mutants weren't a threat? How can such a powerful Mutant exist!"
Some civilians were filled with fear. "If he continues to grow stronger, he can easily kill all of humanity. The government must capture him as soon as possible."
Some even became worshippers of the White Devil. "He is a god! An Angel descended into the mortal world. We should worship him as our lord!"
There were also voices that differed from the mainstream ones. They were oppressed Mutants, using various hidden IP addresses to speak out on major social platforms.
"He is the Savior of Mutants, the leader of Mutants!
"The government has always oppressed Mutants without distinguishing right from wrong, using them in cruel, inhumane experiments. Our leader will lead us in rebellion!"
"That's right. We will follow him forever!"
In a secluded luxury room somewhere in Hell's Kitchen, Kingpin looked grimly at the newspaper before him, focusing on the terrifying Black Singularity and the horrifying ravine it had left behind, stretching for a full kilometer.
Wasn't he supposed to be just an ordinary Mutant?
Why was he so powerful?!
As time passed, his unease grew stronger, because Bullseye still had not returned.
Kingpin went without rest for an entire day, sitting in his chair and waiting. It was not until dawn broke and the horizon began to brighten that he finally confirmed Bullseye had been utterly defeated—and might even be dead!
After sitting on the throne of the underground emperor for decades, Kingpin could not remember how long it had been since he had experienced such feelings. Such powerlessness, such fear...
Even if he was an emperor, he was still only a mortal. How could he resist a god?!
Tens of thousands of meters above the ground, inside a massive aircraft carrier.
Nick Fury stared motionlessly at the information before him. Coulson stood cautiously to one side; his boss had maintained that pose for a long time.
Suddenly, Nick Fury closed the file, raised his head, and looked over at Coulson with a sharp gaze.
"Agent Coulson, use every means available to find him and recruit him. He will be one of the most important pillars of the Avengers Initiative!"
"Yes, sir!"
The gentle breeze simulated inside the cabin fluttered the corner of the documents, revealing several high-resolution photographs.
The Azure Black Hole, the Black-Red Singularity, the mysterious Spatial Defense, and finally, the White Devil laughing arrogantly!
After Coulson left, Nick Fury's voice rang out in the room once more. "A Mutant this dangerous must be placed under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s surveillance!"
In a hidden office, faint screams could occasionally be heard from outside. They were the miserable cries of Mutants being experimented on in the laboratory.
Colonel Stryker looked at the information in his hands, his face livid.
"Damn it, damn it! Gather more forces and bring that goddamn Mutant bastard here!"
In a secluded area of New York, the two most powerful Mutant factions had gathered. If the government learned that the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants had held a secret meeting, it would certainly raise the threat level of the X-Men by several grades.
Magneto, wearing a strange helmet, and Professor X, seated in a wheelchair, stared at each other across the conference table.
Magneto spoke first:
"Charles, if we can take control of his power, then given enough time, we can definitely kill all humans. By then, we will create a peaceful world inhabited only by Mutants!"
Hearing Magneto's words, Professor X shook his head and replied solemnly:
"Eric, you're being too radical. Humans and Mutants can definitely coexist peacefully!"
"Peacefully? Are you talking about the government's insane persecution of Mutants and the cruel experiments it conducts every moment of every day?"
"I will make them change!"
Hearing the words of his former friend, Magneto looked at him in disappointment.
"You're too naive. Blood must be repaid with more blood!"
The members of the Brotherhood of Mutants behind him gazed at Magneto with worship. He was the leader guiding them in rebellion!
"You're wrong. Those people are only a small part of humanity. You can't deny all of humanity because of the sins of a portion of its people!"
The many X-Men members, like Professor X, looked at Magneto solemnly. Only the benevolent Professor X could help Mutants achieve a better future!
Since they could not see eye to eye, Magneto rose angrily and walked toward the door. Seeing this, the many members of the Brotherhood of Mutants followed him.
"I will find him and lead him down the truly correct path!"
"Eric, I will stop you!"
"Charles, you will regret this!"
Su Mu was unaware of what was happening in the outside world. At present, he was planning his own future.
Unlocking templates required energy, and using skills required energy. Ultimately, he simply had too little energy.
Relying solely on absorbing electrical energy was not sustainable and might even alert the authorities.
Therefore, the most important thing for him now was to find a stable source of energy.
As for the Infinity Gem, he was too weak at the moment. Obtaining it would involve far too much risk. That left him with only one choice:
The Arc Reactor!
At the same time, after absorbing electrical energy through Energy Absorption for a long time, the system sent another notification:
[Congratulations, Energy Absorption has leveled up!]
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