Chapter 112
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[Black Particle experience +1]
Syd tentatively launched black particles. They shot forward like bullets at an incredible speed toward the nearest Sentinel robot. However, just as the particles were about to hit, a familiar scene unfolded before everyone's eyes.
The Sentinel robot blurred and vanished, reappearing a short distance away.
Syd frowned.
What surprised him even more was that another Sentinel robot suddenly emitted a black wave from its hand. In the next second, familiar black particles shot toward him.
"Black particles?"
"These Sentinels can really copy my abilities?" Syd thought, his form flickering as he used teleportation to vanish from his spot.
At this moment, Alessandro's voice came through the transmitter on the Sentinel robots.
"Hahaha, Messiah, I admit you're formidable and your abilities are terrifying, but how will you fight against yourself?"
"Ha! The Sentinels just used your abilities!"
His voice echoed around Syd and was also heard by the onlookers from various forces and the millions of online viewers.
Discussions erupted.
"Wow, no wonder those black things looked familiar. They're Messiah's abilities!"
"Are Sentinels really that terrifying?"
"Messiah is terrifying, but because he's so terrifying, these Sentinels have also become monsters. He can't possibly defeat opponents with his own abilities!"
"Messiah is finished, hahaha…"
Not only the online audience thought this, but the X-Men and Brotherhood of Mutants also shared the same fear.
These Sentinels were using Messiah's abilities!
And Messiah was an Omega-level mutant! If they had to face Sentinels with Messiah's abilities, it was better to die quickly to avoid prolonged suffering.
Seeing this, both Professor Charles Xavier and Magneto Erik felt a deep sense of dread for the future of mutants.
There was a feeling that mutants were facing an apocalypse.
At this moment, Alessandro's mocking voice continued through the transmitter.
"Facing your own abilities, do you feel powerless and afraid?"
"Don't worry, soon you'll face several opponents with your abilities. Let's see how you win!"
As he spoke, Syd, surrounded by Sentinels, began to glow.
[Sunshine experience +1]
A terrifying platinum-colored light burst from his body, rapidly spreading outwards.
The light illuminated everything around him!
Whether invisible or preparing to attack, all the Sentinels were enveloped by the light.
"It's useless!"
Seeing this, Alessandro's cold voice followed.
It seemed he expected the Sentinels to copy this ability and use it to suppress Messiah into despair.
Tony and others, far away, shared similar thoughts.
But to Alessandro and Tony's surprise, when the light hit the Sentinels, they didn't replicate it. Instead, they kept switching forms—stone, diamond, steel...
However, no matter how they changed, the light caused their materials to disintegrate into particles and ashes.
For a moment, dust filled the air!
The Sentinels struggled but to no avail, ultimately turning to ash and vanishing.
When the light dissipated, all the Sentinels were gone!
Seeing Syd still emitting a faint glow, Tony and the others immediately began to discuss.
"Is this the Omega ability of the Messiah?"
Scenes of city destruction replayed in their minds, making them feel suffocated and pressured.
"Damn it!"
Watching the darkened screen, Alessandro and Dr. Bolivar were dismayed and somewhat regretful. They hadn't ordered the Sentinels to escape earlier because they hoped to copy the Messiah's abilities.
Now it was too late.
"Dr. Bolivar, why couldn't the Sentinels copy the Messiah's ability?"
Watching the scene through a drone's camera, Alessandro turned and asked.
The short Dr. Bolivar frowned as he checked the data. "Messiah's ability is complex and highly destructive, exceeding the limits of replication. Moreover…"
"You know, the current Sentinels aren't fully developed; they're prototypes. Their ability to copy relies on Rogue."
Alessandro nodded silently.
He knew that the Sentinels' copying ability had flaws, similar to Rogue's. They had to be within a certain range to copy abilities and needed time to do so.
Additionally, the copied abilities had a time limit, becoming ineffective after a while, just like Rogue.
If Rogue could infinitely store and absorb other mutants' abilities, she would have become invincible and wouldn't have ended up as their lab subject.
Moreover, Sentinels couldn't use multiple mutant abilities simultaneously. Abilities like flight and lasers were inherent to the machines themselves.
Too many shortcomings…
Due to these flaws, Alessandro sought out S.H.I.E.L.D. to invite the arrogant Tony to join and help improve the Sentinels.
Unfortunately, Stark refused!
Thinking about this made Alessandro furious.
"Activate the contingency plan," Dr. Bolivar suggested.
Alessandro nodded.
Back at the battlefield, as the light faded, Syd checked his remaining energy and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Thankfully, he hadn't used his full power with Sunshine and had tried to limit its range. Otherwise, his energy would have been entirely depleted.
He was well aware of Sunshine's draining nature.
"Syd, we should leave quickly!" Venom urged anxiously.
Syd nodded.
Without Venom's reminder, he also sensed something was wrong. The number of Sentinels seemed too few.
With his current energy levels, facing more Sentinels that could copy his abilities would be challenging.
Glancing at Tony, who was flying over to greet him, Syd didn't have time for pleasantries and quickly flew away.
Watching his fading figure, Tony Stark's eye twitched.
"Jarvis, do you think this kid dislikes me?"
"Sir, I believe that's not the case…" AI Jarvis comforted.
Indeed, as Jarvis predicted, not long after the child disappeared, twenty more Sentinels flew over from a distance.
They all headed in the direction the child had disappeared.
Tony raised an eyebrow, preparing to follow.
Not only him, but others in the distance had the same idea.
(End of Chapter)