Chapter 53: You Still Have To Die
Ikaris didn't know that the White-Haired Mutant had the mutant ability to absorb energy. Seeing that the attack he had pinned his hopes on not only had no effect on the White-Haired Mutant but also enhanced his energy, Ikaris immediately realized that things were not as simple as he thought. The arrogance and haughtiness he had shown earlier vanished completely, and he began to fully tap into his Eternal abilities, continuously interacting with the surrounding cosmic energy to strengthen his physique.
Although his arrogance was gone, he still didn't believe he would lose. With a serious expression, he said to the White-Haired Mutant, "You're strong, but you still have to die."
Alex, looking at the cheap copy of Superman in front of him, could see through his Six Eyes the golden energy core within Ikaris's body. The Eternals had energy cores implanted within them, which served as their life source and provided them with nearly infinite energy. Although this wasn't the truly infinite energy of something like the Infinity Stones, it was still not to be underestimated. What made it even more valuable was the stability and ease of absorption of this energy core, something the Infinity Stones couldn't offer.
Even with Alex's Level 4 energy absorption, he couldn't easily absorb energy from the Infinity Stones. But with the energy core of an Eternal, it would be simple! If he could obtain the energy core from Ikaris, it would last him a long time, allowing him to forgo using the Arc Reactor and instead rely on the core until he could effortlessly absorb energy from the Infinity Stones.
However, killing Ikaris wouldn't be easy. The Eternals were created by Arishem, the Judge, a Celestial and their bones and muscles were made of extremely special materials, giving them terrifying strength and defense. As one of the most outstanding among the Eternals, Ikaris possessed even greater strength and defensive abilities.
The most important thing was that Alex knew Ikaris had incredibly impressive flight speed, far exceeding Alex's current maximum flying speed. If Ikaris wanted to escape, Alex wouldn't be able to catch him. Moreover, Ikaris's armor, also created by the Celestials, had extremely high defensive capabilities, which, combined with the Eternals' natural physical defense, surpassed even the Hulk's defense.
So, killing Ikaris was going to be tough! However, with the recent upgrade and evolution of his Limitless Technique, Alex felt confident in giving it a shot!
After using Black Flash, Alex entered the Zone state, becoming more adept at controlling his powers. With the combination of Level 3 Six Eyes and Level 4 energy absorption, he could use Black Flash with 100% accuracy!
Ignoring Ikaris's words, Alex once again disappeared from his original spot and reappeared in front of Ikaris. This time, Ikaris didn't underestimate him and reacted immediately. However, despite knowing that Alex had energy absorption abilities, Ikaris's arrogance led him to confront Alex head-on instead of avoiding him.
Their fists clashed, accompanied by terrifying black and red lightning. The shockwaves from their collision spread out in all directions, with Tony's villa unable to withstand the impact and instantly turning to rubble. Even the underground lab wasn't spared!
The sea below them suddenly sank, forming a circular void, with massive waves rushing outward, creating towering waves dozens of meters high!
As Alex and Ikaris fought, they continued to destroy the surrounding terrain. The more they fought, the more surprised Ikaris became. Alex's energy absorption seemed limitless, continually absorbing the kinetic energy of his attacks and strengthening his own body like a black hole, threatening to completely swallow him!
As the battle dragged on, Ikaris's confidence gradually eroded, and the arrogance he initially had was gone. He looked at the White-Haired Mutant ahead with a grave expression.
He couldn't cause any harm to the White-Haired Mutant, as any energy he used would be absorbed and turned into nourishment for him.
However, the White-Haired Mutant's attacks couldn't hurt him either. Although the White-Haired Mutant's speed was fast compared to ordinary people, it was still too slow compared to him, allowing Ikaris to dodge easily. Even when hit directly by that powerful black and red singularity, as long as it didn't hit his head, he wouldn't suffer serious injuries, and any damage he took would quickly heal due to his powerful Eternal physiology.
This gave Ikaris peace of mind. The White-Haired Mutant was only troublesome because of his energy absorption; with the right allies, they could easily kill him! He didn't believe the White-Haired Mutant could withstand Sersi's matter manipulation!
This wasn't just an ordinary energy attack; it was a molecular restructuring!
With that in mind, Ikaris wanted to leave and find reinforcements. He was arrogant, but not foolish. After one last clash with the White-Haired Mutant, he turned to leave.
At that moment, as his guard dropped, he suddenly realized that the White-Haired Mutant had disappeared from the spot again, just like when they first met. In the blink of an eye, he appeared right in front of Ikaris, with his striking blue eyes hungrily locked onto him, like a predator about to kill its prey!
After battling Ikaris for so long, Alex had finally found an opening!
The farther Ikaris was from the Spatial Interference Device, the weaker its effect became. With his Six Eyes constantly adapting and the weakening of the spatial interference, Alex could now use his Limitless Technique more effectively.
A black hole surrounded by blue and red lightning formed in his hand, eventually merging into a purple imaginary mass the size of a basketball!
The Limitless Technique was running at full power, and Alex abandoned the original sub-technique of Blue, teleportation, in favor of using continuous spatial jumps for movement!
While short-term continuous spatial jumps put immense strain on the body, they also provided unprecedented speed!
In an instant, Alex appeared in front of Ikaris, with the terrifying imaginary mass piercing through space and tearing through the turbulent spatial rift caused by the Spatial Interference Device, striking Ikaris's body!
The specially crafted Eternal physiology, designed meticulously by the Celestials, was like paper in front of the purple imaginary mass, with no difference at all!
First, the indestructible Eternal armor, then the skin that could withstand a nuclear explosion unscathed, followed by the powerful muscles that gave the Eternals their immense strength, and finally, the hardest bones!
Ikaris's proud physique was instantly pierced, with even the seawater behind him turning to nothing!
As Ikaris barely managed to avoid a fatal blow, letting the purple imaginary mass only pierce his abdomen, he suddenly saw a figure appear beside him!
It was the White-Haired Mutant!
At the same time, he heard the whisper of a demon in his ear, echoing the words he had just said, but with a slight twist:
"You're weak, but you still have to die."
The Spatial Interference Device was destroyed by the previous attack, allowing Alex to use spatial jumps freely around Ikaris!
His short-distance spatial jump was faster than Ikaris's speed!
As Ikaris was distracted by the excruciating pain, Alex used Cursed Energy Manipulation and Energy Absorption to fully enhance himself. With his bones clearly defined, his hand slammed into Ikaris's face!
Amid the eruption of black and red lightning and countless deadly spatial slashes, mixed with the blood of the Eternals, who were once revered as gods, the two of them plummeted into the ocean like a meteor!
Before the vacuum in the seawater created by the imaginary mass had fully recovered, the impact of their collision once again pushed the seawater aside, sending hundred-meter-high waves into the sky!
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