Su Ming's arrival turned the Avengers' disadvantaged situation around.
The Purifier recklessly launched an attack, only for Su Ming to defuse it with casual ease.
"Wake up, Vision..."
There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a pure, vast, warm white light flowing from Su Ming's fingertips into the Purifier's body.
Within Su Ming's consciousness, the White Gourd trembled excitedly.
Faith Energy carried the weight and hope of countless living beings' prayers, like sunlight melting snow.
It instantly surged toward the twisted, corrupted energy within the Purifier!
"Argh—"
The corrupted Vision let out a sound of pain for the first time.
It was not an electronically synthesized effect, but a shriek from the depths of his soul.
The dark yellow energy representing corruption flashed wildly like red-hot branding iron.
Then, beneath the cleansing torrent of white light, it crumbled away inch by inch and vanished.
The Mind Stone on his forehead trembled violently, its cold glow fading as though filth had been washed away.
It began to radiate a warm, pure golden light once more.
When Su Ming withdrew his finger, the dark patterns on Vision's body had vanished.
He floated there silently, his Vibranium body still gleaming, but his eyes were no longer hollow and cold.
Instead, they were filled with the confusion of a newborn.
And a trace of—long-lost clarity and gentleness.
He lowered his head to look at his restored "normal" hands, then looked up at Su Ming.
He opened his mouth, and words tinged with humanity came haltingly:
"I... should... say thank you..."
Su Ming smiled faintly and let Vision grow accustomed to this world.
Without lingering, he turned and flew into the skies above Sokovia, slowly spreading his arms.
Boundless Faith Energy surged out from his body.
It transformed into a sky full of gentle, sacred pale-golden