Revelation(chapter 148)
prevoiusly in chapter 147
"Good," before kissing her one last time, consuming her. "Yes, this unlimited chaos magic was all I needed," Henry said as he finally arrived at the other side of Tier 8, reaching Tier 9. As a result, Henry underwent some changes. His body grew again, now standing at 7 feet tall, and his hair elongated before being braided in some areas. He wore golden necklaces, rings, and other jewelry that made him look divine, and his eyes were shining bright gold as he floated in the space where Earth used to be.
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Chapter 148
"So, this is what it's like to be a god?" he asked himself as he looked around. The first thing he laid his eyes on was his own status panel.
[Name: True Alchemical Stone]
[Grade: Tier 9 (-%)]
[Description: The True Alchemical Stone is an advanced artifact forged from 50% of Henry's soul, the champion of Goldy and host of the Alchemy System. Combining the essence of reality, space, time, and mind, the blood of thousands of super-powered individuals, and the essence of Alioth, it channels immense alchemical power. The stone manifests Alchemical Henry, a formidable entity embodying Henry's abilities, with the power to reshape and manipulate reality on a grand scale. The True Alchemical Stone can absorb and convert matter into boundless alchemical energy, and has the potential to alter cosmic structures and influence the fabric of reality. It evolves with the user, enhancing their abilities and amplifying their power.]
[Effects: +750,000% alchemical energy generation, +750,000% energy storage capacity, +750,000% enhancement to organic and inorganic matter, +750,000% technology enhancement, +750,000% matter and concept consumption efficiency, +750,000% Alchemical Henry power, +750,000% reality manipulation, +750,000% bond with Henry. Provides the ability to manipulate reality, reshape cosmic structures, and cause significant alterations or destruction within a universe. Grants enhanced immortality and near-total invulnerability. The True Alchemical Stone allows the user to exert control over large-scale cosmic phenomena and significant reality alterations.]
[Deterioration Rate: 0%]
Alchemical Henry floated in an infinite expanse of nothingness, his eyes closed, savoring the profound silence that surrounded him. He was alone, utterly and truly alone in the void. A faint smile tugged at his lips as he immersed himself in the quietude, letting it wash over him. No disturbances, no voices, just the void. It was serene, perfect. But that peace was fleeting.
"Hmm," the sound of a voice shattered the stillness, much to Henry's displeasure. His eyes snapped open, glowing with the gold of his alchemical power. His head turned slowly toward the source of the interruption. There, standing just as tall as him, was a man with dark hair, identical to Henry's own. Their eyes, both of them, were soulless, like two reflections in a broken mirror. The man wore traditional cultivator robes, adorned with black feathered coats that draped ominously over his shoulders.
They mirrored each other perfectly. "Ah, there you are," Alchemical Henry said, his tone low, yet sharp. "All it took to get your attention was to destabilize the entire multiverse." He floated closer, facing the man who stood unmoved. It was him—the hunter. The same one Henry had been aware of since the beginning, the same one Goldie had warned him about. Yet the hunter did not seem to be preparing for an attack. No, there was something else in his expression. Something akin to pride.
"You grew up so fast," the hunter said, his voice soft yet cutting, like a parent reminiscing over a child's rapid growth. "It feels like just yesterday, 2011, New York City, inside that cramped one-bedroom apartment." He paused dramatically, wiping a nonexistent tear from his eye with a smirk. "Where you were holding your head, digesting the memories of your new body."
The revelation made Alchemical Henry pause for a moment, a flicker of something stirring beneath his cold expression. The hunter continued, stepping closer as the void itself seemed to ripple around him. "It was fun watching you brew your first potion," the hunter said, his voice carrying both amusement and something darker.
The hunter—Gu Changge—straightened, his posture shifting from casual to serious in an instant. "That's right. I was there. I was there from the very beginning, watching you." His laugh echoed ominously as he vanished, reappearing behind Alchemical Henry in the blink of an eye. Henry didn't react—not because he couldn't, but because he didn't want to, yes, although he was not THE actual henry, he was still henry, which meant that he was vain enough to not give his enemy any ounce of satisfaction.
"Have you ever wondered why you killed that first SHIELD agent?" Gu Changge whispered into Henry's ear, his breath chilling against the void. "I know the current you is out there, undergoing your metamorphosis... But you're still you. So answer me this."
The void around them twisted and warped, transforming into a familiar scene. Henry stood on a rain-soaked street, the night where he had witnessed a murder caused by a Hand agent. The memory played out as though Henry were reliving it. "Have you ever wondered why you were there at that moment?" Gu Changge's voice reverberated through the scene, his presence omnipotent as he shifted reality. The scene changed, showing Henry pretending to walk away from the murder, feigning ignorance. "Was it just the wrong place at the wrong time? a coincidence?"
In an instant, reality itself bent. Gu Changge now towered thousands of feet tall, looming over Henry with the void stretching endlessly beneath them. Alchemical Henry stood on the palm of Gu Changge's hand, bound by strings attached to his hands and legs. His expression remained neutral, unreadable, as the hunter's giant form stared down at him. "Or was it fate? Were you destined to be there?" Gu Changge asked, his voice booming, shaking the void. His immense face stretched grotesquely, expanding to the edges of reality before snapping back into its normal form. His eyes glinted with malevolent amusement. "It Was me, henry" Gu Changge whispered, his laughter ringing through the fabric of existence itself. The strings holding Henry danced with the hunter's movements. "Have you ever wondered why your life descended into chaos in the span of a moment? Hunted like a dog. Pursued like a criminal."
As Gu Changge spoke, images of Henry's life flashed before them. His first hideout. The times he spent hiding, plotting, preparing. The isolation, the fear, the relentless pursuit. Gu Changge's voice filled every corner of the void, disorienting yet omnipresent. "Was every choice you made ever really your choice?" Gu Changge appeared before Henry again, this time face-to-face. He smiled widely, his grin stretching unnaturally, as if it were too large for his face.
Alchemical Henry stared back at him for a long moment, unblinking. His eyes remained void of emotion, cold. Finally, Henry spoke, his voice cutting through the void like a blade, "so what? i am still a god, i achieved my goal, we achieved our goal" Alchemical Henry's words hung in the air like a hammer striking an anvil, sending shockwaves that cracked the fabric of the void around them. Gu Changge's reaction, however, was not of fear or surprise. He chuckled. A slow, sinister laugh escaped his lips as he regarded Henry with dark amusement.
"Yes, you are a god," Gu Changge began, his voice steady, but dripping with condescension. "But think about it—why do you think I didn't kill you when you first arrived? I was there, right at the moment you appeared. I could have crushed you with a mere thought, you know, kill the baby in the craddle" He leaned back as the void shifted. The infinite blackness around them twisted into a grand throne room, ornate and vast, with dark marble pillars and a floor polished to a mirror sheen. Gu Changge sat on a towering throne, gazing down at Henry. "But I didn't. Why do you think that is?" Henry stood before the throne, unflinching. His cold, emotionless eyes watched Gu Changge's theatrics with barely a flicker of interest.
Gu Changge smiled, his eyes gleaming with superiority. "How does it feel, knowing that from the beginning, your life has been laid out in front of you? Every step, every choice, altered by my whims. You were nothing but a character—a fictional character—in my story. And I… I am the author, the protagonist, and the villain. I am the fated villain, Henry."
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A/N: Hello, guys! You're getting an early chapter because I have a test today (wish me luck, fuck because molecular biology). Anyway, bring me the stones!
P.S.:Can this be considered a plot twist? Is it even a plotline?
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P.S.:I was thinking of including other movies in my HP fanfic, like Narnia or Artemis Fowl, or having monsters from another universe, like Malenia or the Tarnished, make an appearance. This really makes me want to continue my magic fanfic based on the Marvel comics (I just miss having him get absolutely beaten by the monsters at night).