Chapter 332: Auto-Leveling and Power-Leveling

Auto-leveling and hiring power-levelers—this is how the multiversal big players operate, staying within the rules of the game while also stepping outside the game's framework to some extent.

The clone method of auto-leveling isn't suitable for many, but there are quite a few multiversal beings who favor hiring power-levelers. Notable among them are Phoenix, Sise-Neg, and Dormammu.

The specific method involves investing a portion of their power and consciousness into a suitable host, who can then be referred to as the chosen one, like Cain, Jean Grey, or Wanda.

Then, through the chosen one's battles and interactions, they draw energy which is then fed back to the original via threads of fate.

Among these methods, Phoenix and Sise-Neg's strategies are somewhat more refined, having found suitable hosts to possess quietly and then gradually nurture them.

Dormammu's method of seeking apostles is much cruder, a result of the disparity in their powers and the challenge of finding suitable hosts.

Firstly, the number of hosts must not be too diverse. If the same host can be found across every parallel universe, that would be ideal. If the hosts vary across universes, the energy feedback can become disorganized and more harmful than beneficial to the original.

Moreover, the selected host's abilities must closely match those of the original to perfectly inherit the power. Otherwise, if the host is easily killed, it could be a significant loss for the original, potentially leading to a total loss.

Phoenix's choice of Jean Grey and Sise-Neg's choice of Wanda were perfect hosts, discovered after much effort. It's clear that Clark cannot easily replicate their strategy.

Fortunately, Clark's power of vengeance is versatile, and the six Infinity Stones cover nearly all the rules within the Marvel universe, which makes the requirements for the host's abilities less stringent.

From this perspective, both Jean Grey and Wanda would qualify as hosts for his power.

But could he really compete with Phoenix and Sise-Neg?

Despite his ability to dominate the Phoenix Force, that was only because he, the original, was in action, whereas the Phoenix was merely a fragment of divine power.

If it were a fair fight, whether in terms of the original or the power, those seasoned multiversal beings could easily crush this newbie.

However, this newcomer has already made his first move in the world of auto-leveling.

Thankfully, Spider-Gwen turned out to be a good host choice due to a mistake made by Spider-Man at a crucial moment. The only pity is that Gwen, much like Clark, doesn't have many counterparts across the multiverse who possess power, making her unique and without alternatives.

Thus, his next choice of host must be selected with care.

Due to the special nature of his power of vengeance, Clark isn't too specific about the abilities of his hosts. He might accept a mix of vastly different styles occasionally, but a complete mishmash would be undesirable.

Ideally, he would find a potential-rich host like Jean Grey or Wanda and choose this person in every parallel universe as his power host to help him level up.

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In Earth-65 of the Marvel parallel universes, Spider-Gwen leaned against a partially collapsed wall, her body trembling uncontrollably, her breathing rapid yet feeble, as if she could suffocate at any moment.

Underneath her mask, her eyes were dilated to their limits. The intense smell of blood penetrated her mask, making her stomach churn violently.

Ripping off the mask hooked to her face, Gwen tried to relieve the pressure by vomiting, but only managed to spit out some acidic fluid.

This feeling was unbearable.

Turning her head to look at the corpse of the large man on the ground felt like a hammer blow to her chest, nearly causing her to faint on the spot.

Once again, the horrible truth confronted her: she had killed someone!

How could this be? Was this the price of using divine power, turning her into a murderer?

"Don't be too quick to blame others." Sensing Gwen's thoughts, Clark's voice resonated calmly in her mind: "I've been asleep for five days and nights and have just woken up; I had no time to help you kill anyone. And, practically speaking, you haven't killed anyone."

"You experienced it firsthand. If you hadn't killed him, you would have been the one to die."

"So you're saying, killing out of necessity doesn't count as murder?" Gwen replied internally with a bitter smile: "That's not what my dad taught me."

Clark calmly responded: "What I mean is, what you killed wasn't a 'person'. Forget it, we'll talk about this later. Put your mask back on, someone's coming."

Upon hearing this, Gwen hurriedly put on her mask just as her spider-sense alerted her to someone approaching. However, the greeting wasn't friendly, as what Gwen first saw wasn't a

 person, but a shield whistling through the air at high speed towards her!

Thanks to days of training under Clark's divine power, Gwen's skills had significantly improved. Coupled with her enhanced physical abilities and spider-sense, she quickly assessed the trajectory and force of the incoming attack, effortlessly catching the shield in her hand.

A glance at the shield revealed a red and blue circular shield with a large red star in the middle.

The shield was as good as meeting the person.

Upon seeing this shield, Gwen immediately knew the identity of the newcomer.

"The girl's got some skills, but I'd advise you to stay put and explain clearly how you ended up killing someone," said the woman clad in a star-spangled uniform, jumping down from a moving structure.

This woman had a very enticing physique, with curves significantly more pronounced than Gwen's, highlighted by her prominent American posterior. Wearing a blue helmet marked with the letter "A" that covered half her face made it difficult to see her features, but the visible half revealed a somewhat androgynous beauty.

This was none other than the pioneer of the superhero profession in this world, Captain America—Samantha Wilson!

In the history of Earth-65 in the parallel universe, both Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes had failed in the super-soldier experiments and died, leaving this woman as the sole successful Captain America.

Facing Captain America, Gwen was internally panicked but remained composed under Clark's guidance: "Before you accuse someone of murder, shouldn't you first check what the so-called deceased actually is?"

Captain Wilson looked down at the command, frowning instantly.

The supposed victim had a deathly pale complexion, not at all resembling a living person, and Captain Wilson's enhanced senses immediately detected a foul stench emanating from the body, not typical of a freshly killed human but more like a long-decayed corpse.

Unlike Gwen, who had never spilled blood, Captain Wilson was a seasoned warrior from WWII and had seen more dead bodies than Gwen had seen living people. She could immediately tell the difference, especially noticing the sharp fangs protruding from the man's mouth, which were not typical of a normal human.

Combining this with Gwen's earlier words, the origins of this man indeed warranted further investigation.

"Buzz!"

Just as Captain Wilson was internally alarmed, a sudden gust of wind blew, and she instinctively caught the shield thrown back by Gwen, only to find that the Spider-Woman had already swung away like a pendulum.

+999 impression points from Samantha Wilson!

As Gwen swung through the urban jungle, Clark's voice reached her again: "I just told you to take the chance to escape, who asked you to return her shield? If you had run away with her shield, wouldn't the plot have become much more interesting?"

+999 impression points from Gwen Stacy!

Indeed, after breaking through to the multiversal level, it was possible to draw energy from other dimensions to strengthen oneself, as demonstrated by these impression points.

Hearing Clark's mischievous suggestion, Gwen rolled her eyes: "I heard from Peter that you were the most handsome man in your world, but your previous proposal really damages that handsome image."

"Who told you that?"

Clark disdainfully retorted: "The standard for judging whether someone is handsome has nothing to do with morality or manners; it's all about the face."

+999 impression points from Gwen Stacy!

"You still say you're a powerful cosmic deity, but this kind of sophistry really overturns my understanding of the word 'deity'."

"Don't assume that so-called deities are all paragons of virtue. Your statement only shows you know nothing of the world of 'gods'. When you meet other cosmic deities, you'll see how impeccably pure and flawless I am."

+999 impression points from Gwen Stacy!

Gwen felt the consciousness within her growing increasingly unrestrained. To avoid being influenced, she decisively changed the subject: "The guy I just killed, he really wasn't human, then what was he?"

Clark chuckled and replied enigmatically: "Have you ever heard of vampires?"

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