Lingering News

Besides Energy Absorption, Six Eyes was also gaining experience at an extremely fast rate. Both skills were passive states, consuming the least energy and being the easiest to level up.

While Su Mu continuously absorbed energy, practiced skills, and strengthened himself, earth-shattering changes were taking place in the outside world.

First, Stark, who had been missing for two months, suddenly returned and immediately announced the closure of the weapons development department, causing Stark Industries' stock to plummet and sparking an uproar.

Second, a terrifying Green Monster appeared at Culver University. The military went to capture it but was completely outmatched. After wreaking havoc, the monster left nonchalantly.

However, these two events, which should have been headline news in any newspaper, were forcefully pushed aside by another story!

Because this story reshaped people's understanding of mutants.

On this day, they recalled the fear of being dominated by mutants!

This news was independently reported by a journalist from the Global Daily named Eddie Brock. According to him, he was at the scene and witnessed the battle between two powerful mutants firsthand, seeing the White Devil's nearly unstoppable mutant ability and overwhelming sense of pressure.

"One of the mutants, who possessed body enhancement abilities, was already formidable enough. I believe he wouldn't be much weaker than the Green Monster, yet he had no power to fight back against the White Devil."

Mr. Eddie Brock wrote this in his report. He explained the concept of mutant levels in detail and asserted that the White Devil was definitely a Level 5 Mutant!

At the end of the report, Eddie Brock wrote:

"That terrifying Black Singularity—even the splashing remnants of its power were enough to tear everything apart. Nothing material could withstand a direct hit!

It was clear that the White Devil was not yet proficient with that ability, but that also meant he had greater room for growth. If he fully adapted to it, he would be an even more terrifying existence than Magneto!"

After this report was published, it quickly fermented in society.

Some citizens said, "Didn't the government say mutants weren't a threat? Why does such a powerful mutant exist?"

Some citizens 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 worshippers of the White Devil, "He is a god! An angel descending upon the world. We should serve him as our master!"

And there were voices different from the mainstream—oppressed mutants using hidden IPs to speak on various social platforms:

"He is the Savior of mutants, the leader of mutants!

The government has been unjustly oppressing mutants and using them for inhumane experiments. The leader will lead us to resist!"

"That's right, we will follow him forever!"

In a hidden luxurious room in Hell's Kitchen, Kingpin stared grimly at the newspaper before him, focusing on the terrifying Black Singularity and the thousand-meter-long horrific trench it had left behind.

Wasn't he supposed to be just an ordinary mutant?

Why was he so strong?

As time passed, he grew more uneasy because Bullseye had not returned.

Kingpin stayed awake for an entire day, sitting in his chair waiting, until dawn broke and the sky turned pale. He finally confirmed that Bullseye had completely failed—or even died!

Having sat on the throne of the underground emperor for decades, Kingpin couldn't remember the last time 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 resist a god?!

Inside a massive aircraft carrier tens of thousands of meters above the ground.

Nick Fury stared at the documents before him without moving. Coulson stood cautiously to the side, his boss having maintained this posture for a long time.

Suddenly, Nick Fury closed the documents, lifted his head, and looked sharply at Coulson.

"Agent Coulson, use every means to find him, recruit him. He will be the most crucial pillar of the Avengers Initiative!"

"Yes, sir!"

The simulated breeze in the cabin rustled the corner of the documents, revealing several high-definition photos.

The Azure Black Hole, the Black-Red Singularity, the mysterious Spatial Defense, and finally, the White Devil laughing arrogantly and defiantly!

After Coulson left, Nick Fury's voice echoed again in the room, "Such a dangerous mutant must be monitored by S.H.I.E.L.D.!"

In a hidden office, faint screams could occasionally be heard from outside—the miserable wails of mutants being experimented on in the lab.

Colonel Stryker stared at the documents in his hand, his face ashen.

"Damn it, damn it! Gather more forces and capture that damned mutant bastard!"

In a remote location in New York, the two most powerful mutant factions had gathered. If the government learned that the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants were meeting in secret, it would undoubtedly raise the threat level of the X-Men by several grades.

Magneto, wearing his strange helmet, and Professor X, sitting in his wheelchair, faced each other across the conference table.

Magneto spoke first:

"Charles, if we can harness his power, then in time we can kill all humans and forge a peaceful world where only mutants exist!"

Hearing Magneto's words, Professor X shook his head and said seriously to Magneto:

"Eric, you're too radical. Humans and mutants can definitely coexist in peace!"

"Peace? You mean the damn government's relentless persecution of mutants and the cruel experiments happening every moment?"

"I will make them change!"

Hearing the words of his former friend, Magneto looked at him with disappointment.

"You are too naive. Blood must be repaid with more blood!"

Behind him, the members of the Brotherhood of Mutants gazed at Magneto with reverence—the leader who led their resistance!

"Your thinking is wrong. That is only a small portion of people. You cannot condemn all of humanity because of a fraction's sins!"

The many X-Men members, along with Professor X, stared solemnly at Magneto. Only the merciful Professor X could help mutants achieve a brighter future!

Finding no common ground, Magneto rose angrily and strode toward the door. The many Brotherhood of Mutants members behind him followed suit.

"I will find him and lead him onto the truly correct path!"

"Eric, I will stop you!"

"Charles, you will regret this!"

Of the events unfolding in the outside world, Su Mu knew nothing. He was currently planning his own future.

Unlocking templates required energy. Using skills required energy. In the end, it all came down to having too little energy.

If he relied solely on absorbing electrical energy, it would not last long, and he might even be discovered by the authorities.

Thus, the most important matter at hand was finding a stable source of energy.

As for the Infinity Gems, he was too weak right now. The risk of obtaining one was far too great. So there was only one choice left:

The Arc Reactor!

At the same time, after a long period of absorbing electrical energy through Energy Absorption, the system sent another notification:

[Congratulations, Energy Absorption has leveled up!]

Does anyone have recommendations for character templates?

Preferably a character with many skills, flashy special effects, and widespread recognition!

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