Chapter 266

If the Celestials were a threat of physical annihilation, then this eldritch god represented mental annihilation.

He watched his counterpart in the vision regain clarity and speak a single word.

"Light!"

A mysterious and slightly eerie voice resonated.

In an instant, sunlight flooded an area within a nearly 30-kilometer radius.

In the next second, boundless light converged into a beam of energy! Simultaneously, the sunlight itself intensified.

The sun overhead seemed to grow brighter, focusing its rays down, as the black-clad Syd began to glow as well.

The intense beam of light, radiating extreme heat, joined forces with the sunlight, targeting the black tentacle and the ominous dark space overhead.

Boom! It seemed the eldritch entity hadn't expected this seemingly insignificant being to unleash such power.

Caught off guard, its black tentacle was scorched by the intense sunlight and beam, beginning to decompose.

A strange sound of pain echoed, laced with surprise and agony.

In moments, the black tentacle was half-destroyed, oozing black, shimmering blood.

Fortunately for it, a layer of dark energy surfaced on the tentacle, protecting it from the onslaught of light, sparing it from total destruction.

Infuriated, a massive form moved rapidly toward the dark void above. In the shadows, Syd caught a glimpse of a giant red eye.

Before he could look closer, multiple black tentacles emerged, pushing through the radiant sunlight and closing in quickly.

Although the sunlight, chaotic red magic, and shield abilities slowed the tentacles somewhat, they didn't stop them.

The next moment, the black-clad Syd was entangled in a mass of black tentacles, disappearing within their writhing grasp.

The light dimmed…

A grotesque transformation began…

"Foolish insect… your resistance is futile… your only fate is to become my puppet…"

A sinister, mocking laugh echoed.

From a distance.

Syd fell silent.

He could feel his vision counterpart's mind shatter, twisting until it became the entity's puppet.

His vision blurred, and he returned to reality.

Looking at the black stone artifact in his hand, now dimming, Syd sighed.

He had initially thought this ancient eldritch god wouldn't be that formidable, but now…

"It seems Level 4 abilities really aren't enough…"

He shook his head.

Currently, only his levitation, divine speech, and Divine Body had reached Level 5, while other crucial abilities remained at Level 4, preventing any major leap in his strength.

If only his Sunlight Power and Chaos Magic had reached Level 5, undergoing a transformation—his counterpart in the death vision wouldn't have suffered so much.

And if even more powerful abilities of Baldur were awakened, the outcome might have been far different.

But the most unsettling part about this eldritch god was its mental corruption power.

His current level of divinity didn't seem to fully prevent such pollution and distortion.

Perhaps if his divinity reached Level 5, he could resist or even ignore the mental corruption?

He was curious about the transformation that might come with Level 5 divinity.

Moreover, the true extent of the eldritch god's strength remained unclear, as it hadn't fully revealed itself, which only added to Syd's wariness.

Syd knew that if this ancient god were merely a minor threat, it wouldn't be too troubling. But if it were powerful enough to defeat even a deity like the Goddess of Death, he would need to tread carefully.

The Goddess of Death in question wasn't Asgard's Hela, but the true Death herself, an abstract deity representing death itself.

Syd recalled an alternate universe, the Cancerverse, where this Death Goddess had been defeated and devoured by a tentacled entity from an extra-dimensional realm, leading to a world where life ceased to die, transforming its inhabitants into twisted, undead monsters…

And this outer god was indeed an eldritch god…

Even the embodiment of Death had fallen to this tentacled god, so Syd doubted he could stand against it.

Reflecting on the eldritch god's form in the death vision, Syd felt a sense of dread.

Could this entity be the same one responsible for the demise of the Goddess of Death in the Cancerverse?

"No… if it were, it would be far stronger," Syd thought hesitantly.

After pondering for a while, he decided not to overthink it.

Speculating wouldn't help; focusing on advancing his abilities to Level 5 was far more productive. With all his abilities strengthened, he would be confident enough to face any threat.

Moreover, with enhanced abilities, the black stone's death vision might reveal more details, potentially unraveling the identity of the eldritch god.

Determined, Syd basked in the sunlight and began channeling his light energy.

[Light Power Experience +1]

Occasionally, he would also hear the sound of his divinity experience increasing.

Time flew by, and two days passed quickly.

That morning, Syd opened his eyes.

[Ability: Light Power (1999/2000) Level 4]

A notification sounded in his ears.

[Light Power Experience +1]

[Ability: Light Power (Max/Max) Level 5]

Finally, Level 5!

A look of anticipation filled Syd's eyes.

The next second, his body underwent a dramatic transformation!

Suddenly, Venom, who had been sleeping, let out a startled cry, woken by a sudden surge of danger, and quickly emerged from Syd's right hand.

"Syd, what's happening now?" Venom exclaimed in surprise.

Then it noticed Syd's body radiating intense light.

In that instant, he turned into a massive ball of light, resembling a blazing sun in the sky.

The light energy began a profound ascension.

It grew purer, exuding a mysterious aura.

…

Asgard, Realm of the Gods.

Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard, sensed something, and his gaze instinctively shifted toward Earth.

With a single glance, he saw White Cloak in the alley, enveloped in an intense divine aura.

"What's happening to him?"

The power radiating from him was…

Heimdall's golden eyes were filled with awe and confusion.

In the Royal Palace.

As Odin conversed with Frigga, he suddenly frowned, sensing something.

"Midgard… such potent divine power…"

Beside him, Frigga felt a strange sense of foreboding.

On Earth.

Kamar-Taj.

The Ancient One paused in the middle of brewing tea, glancing in a particular direction with a look of surprise.

S.H.I.E.L.D.

The energy detector sounded yet another alarm.

Nick Fury looked on, bewildered and uncertain.

…

In the secluded, light-filled alley.

Staring up at the sky, Venom was utterly stunned.

(End of Chapter)

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