Chapter 6: Oblivion!

Elysium Citadel, Elysium, Before the birth of First Cosmos

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As the council assisted the Syntari in adapting to Elysium, I stood with Zenith and Elys, observing the landscape from the castle we had chosen to name Elysium Citadel.

Suddenly, Zenith seemed to receive some information, and a sense of foreboding filled me as I anticipated what was to come. She confirmed my suspicions, saying, "Ryan, the first cosmos is about to be born. You must select one of the seven deadly sins for this cosmos."

Anticipating this moment, knowing the Marvel Universe would soon begin, I had already decided which sin I would embody. Without hesitation, I answered, "I choose envy as the first sin."

As soon as I spoke, Zenith bestowed my reward, and a series of notifications appeared before me:

[You have unlocked the Sin of Envy.] 

[You have gained Eternal Sin Empowerment.] 

[You have gained Sin-bound Immortality.] 

[You have gained Name-bound Awareness.] 

[You have gained Manifestation.] 

I activated the status screen, and a translucent blue display appeared before me.

[Name: Ryan]

[Race: Cosmic Entity (Seven deadly sins manifestation)]

[Age: Unmeasurable (Born before the concept of Time)]

[Achievements: The First Marvel, Progenitor, Founder, Architect, Harbinger of Sentience, Dimensional Sovereign]

[Dimensions: Origin Dimension]

[Unique power: Seven Deadly sins manifestation (six of the seven sins LOCKED)

*Envy: Can control all aspect of envy.

1. Direct Acquisition: If you envy a specific trait or object, it appears in your possession, either by transferring from the original owner or by manifesting a perfect copy requires sin essence.

2. Transformation: When you envy someone's abilities or characteristics, you could temporarily or permanently take on those traits, physically or mentally reshaping yourself to embody what you desire.

3. Circumstantial Alignment: Envy might shift opportunities, resources, or relationships around you to ensure you're in a position to obtain what you desire, subtly aligning your reality to fulfil your envious intent.*]

[Powers:

1. Reality Manipulation: The ability to alter the fabric of reality, including time, space, and the laws of physics. 

2. Immortality: Ageless and incapable of dying in a traditional sense. 

3. Telekinesis: The ability to manipulate objects or beings without physical contact. 

4. Telepathy: Communicating thoughts or emotions directly with others, often across vast distances. 

5. Dimensional Travel: The ability to move between different dimensions or planes of existence. 

6. Energy Manipulation: The capacity to generate, absorb, and manipulate various forms of energy, including cosmic or elemental energies. 

7. Shape-shifting: The ability to change form or appearance at will, often to adapt to different environments or to deceive others. 

8. Cosmic Awareness: A heightened perception of the universe, enable to perceive and understand cosmic events and phenomena.

9. Dimensional Sight: It ability to view the marvel universe from inside the dimension, it won't allow to see pocket dimensions.

11. Manifestation: Can manifest into a semi-physical body.

10. Name bound Awareness: It ability to know if anyone is naming you directly or using a Pseudonyms.]

[Perks:

1. Infinite Potential: Boundless growth in power, with no ceiling or limit to what they can achieve over time

2. Veil of Ignorance: Will not be discovered till the seventh iteration by fellow cosmic beings passively.

3. Dimensional Authority: Can control all the aspects of your dimension.

4. Eternal Sin Empowerment: You will get the essence of all the sins that you have unlocked.

5. Sin-Bound Immortality: As long as sin exists within the universe, you cannot be killed. If you are somehow slain, all sins across the universe or multiverse are erased entirely. However, once sin re-emerges, you will be reborn in the universe.]

[Curse:

Limited Descension: May only descend three times in the Marvel cosmos until the sixth iteration. Afterward, starting from the seventh iteration, descension will resume normally.]

After reviewing my new abilities, I felt a sense of satisfaction, balanced by caution. These powers were immense, but I reminded myself not to become overconfident; after all, even Death can be slain in Marvel.

After examining the display, I turned to Zenith and asked, "Can you customize the status screen?"

She replied promptly, "Yes, just tell me what you need, and I will make the adjustments immediately."

"There's not much to change. Just remove the explanations for abilities I'm already familiar with," I requested.

"Done. The status screen will now hide explanations for any abilities you already know," she confirmed. "And there's something else—I've recently unlocked the Virtue of Gratitude. My powers mirror yours, but they draw upon gratitude essence instead of sin."

Knowing she embodied the seven virtues, it still pleased me that she chose to share this revelation.

I was eager to use the manifestation right here, but Zenith advised me to do so outside. She explained that adjusting to my new form would take time and could potentially harm Elysium. Taking her advice, I decided to wait and instead focus on observing the birth of the First Cosmos.

Together with Zenith and Elys, I activated Dimensional Sight. However, instead of witnessing the birth of the First Cosmos, I perceived something else through my cosmic awareness—a presence both ancient and powerful. A Cosmic Entity emerged, and immediately I recognized it: Oblivion, the embodiment of the primordial void, a being representing non-existence itself.

As I observed Oblivion carefully, I understood its intentions. It was crafting a pocket dimension from the Living Abyss, an eldritch substance born from the depths of the primordial cosmic void. With meticulous precision, it formed what would be known as the Outer Void. Oblivion was fully aware of the impending birth of the First Cosmos, and it created this space to observe the cosmos, perhaps intending to return it to nothingness. Thanks to the Veil of Ignorance, Oblivion remained oblivious to my presence.

Once the Outer Void was complete, my Dimensional Sight could no longer penetrate its depths. I continued to observe from outside, peering into the darkness that now lay beyond my reach. 

Suddenly, an almost unstoppable, omnipotent energy surged into the endless expanse of emptiness—a vast abyss of pure absence. Like a stone dropped into calm waters, it sent ripples across the void, breaking the stillness.

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