"Maybe I could try draining energy from beings from other worlds?"
Mercer recalled the Great Old One's tentacle he had absorbed. Just that single tentacle had given the blacklight virus a considerable boost.
What if he absorbed an entire Great Old One?
He could absorb it not only with the blacklight virus, but with magic as well.
After all, the magic used by Sorcerers Supreme like Doctor Strange and the Ancient One was built around "borrowing" power from others.
The Book of the Vishanti, whose magic Mercer now knew, was a prime example of "borrowing power."
That would be a better way to gain a large amount of energy in a short time. Besides, Mercer had never tried it before.
"Yes, it's worth a try."
Mercer nodded, deciding the idea was feasible. He had seen summoning spells while leafing through the Book of the Vishanti earlier.
Summoning beings from other worlds to fight for them was another way mages did battle.
Mercer simply hadn't paid it much attention at the time, since he had so many ways to fight.
Now that he had temporarily lost so many abilities, he could finally take a closer look at the others.
He heard Diablo call him several times, so he had to leave the virtual space for now.
After Mercer left, the cosmic singularity continued to expand. More and more pinpricks of starlight appeared within it, and nebulae slowly formed and grew, one after another.
As the Reality Stone continued to alter and create, all kinds of life and civilizations emerged.
The singularity was beginning to grow into a universe.
Back in reality.
Mercer looked around. Everything seemed to have settled down.
"Thank you so much for helping just now."
Thor's grateful voice came from beside him. Mercer turned toward the tall man