Chapter 264

"If I use the black stone artifact, maybe I can learn a bit more about that ancient eldritch god…" Syd pondered.

He knew well that the future was always shifting.

While he had previously foreseen his death at the hands of the Celestial Arishem the Judge, his recent encounter with the ancient god's hostility might have changed the circumstances, making this eldritch god a likely cause of his death instead.

As such, the death vision shown by the black stone might now center on the ancient god.

Of course, since he hadn't used the black stone yet, he couldn't be sure of the final outcome.

For all he knew, he might escape the eldritch god or even defeat it, leaving Arishem as the primary threat once more. Everything depended on what he would see after using the black stone.

Just as Syd was about to reach into his backpack for the black stone artifact, a change in his surroundings caught his attention.

The gathered sunlight began to dissipate slowly, and the mystical scene started to fade.

Seeing this, Syd wasn't surprised.

However, the sounds of murmuring from the alleyway piqued his interest.

"Look, the phenomenon is disappearing!"

"What's going on here?"

"Could this be some miracle from God?"

"Come on, let's go check it out…"

A crowd rushed into the alleyway, including onlookers and FBI officers.

They all swarmed into the narrow space.

There, in the center of the lush plants and vibrant flowers, they found a mysterious figure dressed in white.

This figure was not only floating in midair but also emanated a faint glow.

An ethereal aura surrounded him, awe-inspiring to behold.

The crowd was stunned. Could this phenomenon be caused by a single person?

While most were shocked, the real surprise came from recognizing who he was.

"White Cloak? It's really you?"

"Did you cause this mysterious phenomenon?"

The FBI officers on the scene were astounded.

Even the onlookers were taken aback.

Could White Cloak be responsible for this spectacle? Earlier, they'd thought it might be a miracle of some kind, but now…

Wait, a miracle?

Someone widened their eyes as they recalled something.

Rumor had it that White Cloak was Thor's brother, a god of light. Could it be…?

The thought made a twisted kind of sense… or maybe not! Creating a phenomenon affecting an entire city so effortlessly—what exactly had White Cloak done?

...

Asgard.

Due to the phenomenon, Heimdall, the guardian god, had also taken note of the disturbance.

His golden eyes were fixed on the remnants of the phenomenon, focused on White Cloak at the center, filled with awe.

"What immense power…"

Within the gradually fading vision, he sensed an intense aura of divine energy.

At that moment, he became increasingly convinced that White Cloak was indeed a god of their realm!

As he observed intently, Syd glanced at the shocked onlookers.

In the next instant, he moved to leave.

However, a red suit of armor approached rapidly from the sky.

With a single glance, Syd recognized who it was.

Tony Stark?

"It's Iron Man!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

The red Mark armor hovered in midair as Tony Stark opened his helmet, looking puzzled, "White Cloak? What are you doing here?"

While Tony was questioning him, a chubby middle-aged woman in the crowd excitedly waved and shouted.

"Iron Man Tony, the sunlight phenomenon in the city seems to be related to White Cloak!"

What?

Staring at White Cloak in the distance, Tony Stark was astonished.

This citywide phenomenon was connected to White Cloak?

How could he pull off something so powerful? Could he still be hiding more power?!

And what was his objective?

As Tony pondered, more people gathered in the distance, and four black Sentinel robots flew in.

Syd noticed and, without waiting for the Sentinels to react, approached swiftly. In Tony Stark's astonished gaze, his hands glowed red.

The four Sentinels attempted to resist, but under the red glow of chaotic magic, they quickly turned into piles of scrap metal.

This scene didn't go unnoticed by the military and Alessandro Base's leaders.

They were stunned at first, then filled with anger.

"It's White Cloak again! That damned guy!"

Back at the scene.

Syd glanced at Tony Stark, then flew off into the distance, preparing to leave.

While his Divine Body had reached Level 5, his Light Power was still at Level 4; he needed to find a place to continue training.

And his Light Power was close—it was almost at Level 5!

[Ability: Light Power (1612/2000) Level 4]

Syd's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Just two more days!

Watching his figure vanish, Tony Stark hesitated for a moment but chose not to pursue or question him further.

Thinking it over, Tony Stark said, "Jarvis, connect me to Fury."

"Yes, sir…"

Soon, the call connected, and Tony Stark relayed everything to Nick Fury.

"What did you say? This phenomenon is related to White Cloak?"

Nick Fury was both shocked and puzzled, with a trace of wariness.

"What are you planning?" Nick Fury murmured.

Soon, aside from S.H.I.E.L.D., other departments began piecing together the situation.

...

Military Base.

Watching the video footage of the phenomenon, military officers and generals grew serious.

A burly, white-haired general named Hoel said gravely, "The plan must accelerate. If necessary, we'll use force!"

Two other generals exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

If they couldn't lure White Cloak into a trap, they'd resort to direct confrontation, regardless of collateral damage.

Even if lives were lost, it was a price they were willing to pay.

Compared to the threat posed by White Cloak, such losses were minor!

Of course, Messiah was also on their elimination list. If they could locate him, he would be dealt with as well.

For this mission, they had expended significant resources, producing over 1,500 Sentinel robots!

If not for financial aid from other nations, they wouldn't have been able to produce so many Sentinels this quickly.

In addition to the Sentinels, they were also ready to deploy jets and other powerful weapons.

At this moment, everyone involved—the generals, the military officers, and Alessandro Base's leader, along with Dr. Bolivar—all believed that White Cloak and Messiah would be eliminated in this operation.

Some were even thinking about how they'd handle and study their remains once they were dead.

While the military accelerated their plans, Syd, now cloaked in invisibility, found a secluded corner.

He took the black stone artifact from his backpack.

"Let's see what this so-called ancient eldritch god is all about."

"Or maybe, the death vision will still show Arishem the Judge?"

A glint of curiosity appeared in Syd's eyes.

(End of Chapter)

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