Chapter 158: Energy Absorption Lv6

Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Energy Absorption Lv6

Thanos's green symbiote squirmed across his body, attempting to heal his wounds. However, the injuries were infused with a high-level, unknown energy that nullified his immortality and suppressed his self-healing abilities.

Yet, as Thanos teetered on the brink of death, a strange green energy emerged from some unknown corner of his body. It struggled to expel the remnants of Alex's energy, eventually regenerating his flesh and repairing his injuries.

Thanos rose once more, his height now exceeding twenty meters. Sensing the growing power within him, his confidence surged.

"That's right," he bellowed. "I am immortal! No matter what suppressive abilities you possess, it won't matter. I will adapt, and you are destined to fail. Even if you hold the upper hand for now, you cannot escape being torn to pieces!"

Despite his confidence, his mental faculties seemed severely diminished, forcing him to pause awkwardly to gather his words. His clumsy demeanor came across as somewhat comical:

"I am immortal! Every attack you use will only make me stronger! Over time, I will grow more powerful until I can destroy even the Celestials!"

Just as he finished speaking, a white-haired figure appeared before him.

Before he could react, Alex's foot smashed into his face with incredible force, slamming the back of his head into the ground and embedding him into a deep crater.

The ground beneath Thanos had become unnaturally durable—so much so that even with his newfound strength, he couldn't destroy it. Moreover, invisible bindings coiled around him, restricting his movements and leaving him immobilized.

Alex's mocking voice echoed above him: "Those words sound familiar. I think I've encountered enemies like you before.

In a neighboring multiverse called DC, there exists a powerful species of monsters capable of adapting to all kinds of powers, growing stronger over time. But in the end, I still killed them.

Let's see how you differ from them."

Standing atop Thanos's massive head, Alex gazed down at him with disdain, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

Alex didn't waste time. With a casual tug of his right hand, he tore Thanos's massive arm from his body. Green blood sprayed everywhere but hovered in midair around Alex, unable to get any closer.

Watching as Thanos's arm began to regenerate rapidly, Alex frowned slightly. With a small gesture, a conceptual sword of imaginary mass materialized in his hand.

Using the sword, he severed Thanos's arm once more. This time, the remaining imagined mass eroded the wound. Thanos's regeneration—stronger than even Wolverine's or Deadpool's healing factors—was rendered completely ineffective. His arm would not regrow.

What followed was a gruesome dissection. Alex systematically dismantled Thanos, testing various abilities on his body. It was his first encounter with a being at the single-universe level, and he intended to explore the limits of his powers.

However, by the end of his experiments, Alex was disappointed to discover that even Thanos, who had only just stepped into the single-universe tier, was nothing more than an insignificant ant to him. Thanos offered no meaningful challenge.

With a final move, Alex tore the green symbiote from Thanos's body and crushed it underfoot. He then stomped on Thanos's body, shattering it completely.

And so, the reign of the Mad Titan came to an end. A being who had once terrorized the cosmos was destroyed effortlessly.

But Alex was unimpressed. Thanos had been too weak. Nevertheless, he had gained something from the encounter.

The symbiote that had bonded with Thanos had been enhanced by TOBA's gamma ray modifications, making it extraordinarily powerful. If someone like Star-Lord were to wear it, they might even reach the level of a single-universe powerhouse.

This symbiote was of significant research value.

Meanwhile, during Alex's battle with Thanos, Eddie Brock had arrived on-site via helicopter, capturing the entire fight on camera.

The footage of Thanos's brutal defeat quickly spread across the globe, sending the world into a frenzy.

"Holy crap! The White Devil is insane! He took down the Mad Titan—someone who could ignore nuclear weapons and crush entire armies with ease!"

"It's clear now—Alex and the Avengers aren't even in the same league!"

"Alex is the strongest of them all! Captain Marvel? The Mad Titan? They're all just stepping stones for him!"

The internet was filled with praise for Alex. Those who had previously criticized him vanished from public discourse. Any attempt to speak ill of him was met with severe backlash from the public, and even warnings from government agencies.

In response to Thanos's defeat, military and governmental leaders held emergency meetings. Unlike the previous administration's antagonistic stance toward Alex, they unanimously decided to fully support and maintain peace with him.

However, not everyone agreed. A small faction of officials viewed Alex as a monumental threat. They believed that the advanced Sentinel robots—now capable of defeating Alex—should be deployed to eliminate him as an "unstable element."

Despite their efforts to sway opinions, the majority disagreed. One senior official openly mocked them:

"The previous generals shared your mindset, and now they're dead. You're welcome to try, but be prepared to face the same fate."

Embarrassed and enraged, the dissenters fell silent.

From their satellite feeds, S.H.I.E.L.D. agents had closely monitored Alex's battle with Thanos. A heavy silence hung in the air as the footage concluded.

The entire Earth trembled, and nations near the Himalayas witnessed a colossal divine tree sprouting from the mountain range. Within mere minutes, it grew taller than the highest peaks in the world.

When the divine tree fully matured, countless energy particles invisible to the human eye began radiating outward. Within half an hour, these particles, akin to chakra or natural energy from other worlds, spread across the globe.

The energy began transforming people's physical capabilities, and those with mutant genes awakened their unique superpowers almost immediately.

In just one hour, tens of millions of people worldwide gained superpowers. Even those without mutant genes started developing various abilities as time passed.

In just one day, the world was shaken multiple times, but this was by far the most intense upheaval.

Previous news about the "White Devil" was something people only saw on TV, detached from their own lives. It always felt somewhat unreal.

But now, with tens of millions awakening superpowers, approximately one out of every hundred people had gained abilities. Nearly everyone knew someone who had awakened.

This time, it was a personal experience—direct participation that made them realize the world had truly changed.

When Alex planted the divine tree, the Earth underwent a dramatic transformation.

Those living closest to the Himalayas noticed giant inscriptions carved into the divine tree—Alex's method for extracting chakra.

By following these inscriptions, people found their bodies continuously strengthening. As more people discovered this information, the technique quickly spread worldwide.

Earth officially entered an extraordinary era. The hostility between mutants and ordinary humans faded as the world transitioned into this new age.

Alex, with his actions alone, transformed the state of the planet. These changes, if described by some authors, would be enough to fill an entire spiritual revival novel.

But Alex no longer cared about such things. While Star-Lord and others conducted interviews outside, Alex continued honing his skills.

He was determined to upgrade a vital skill before the Celestials arrived.

Constantly absorbing energy from his dimensional universe, Alex's energy absorption skill leveled up at a painfully slow rate.

As the skill level increased, gaining experience became harder, requiring immense amounts of time and persistence.

Finally, after relentless effort, Alex was about to achieve another breakthrough.

[Energy Absorption EXP +1]

[Energy Absorption EXP +1]

[Energy Absorption EXP +1]

[Energy Absorption EXP +1]

[Congratulations! Your skill Energy Absorption has leveled up!]

Energy Absorption Lv6 (1/50,000):

Can absorb all forms of energy within a 10-kilometer radius.

No limits on absorption speed or energy storage capacity.

Can manipulate all forms of energy within a 1-kilometer radius.

Can disassemble all matter within a 10-meter radius or create anything from energy.

A flood of information surged into Alex's mind, so overwhelming that even his advanced cognitive abilities struggled to process it.

Finally, after several days, Alex opened his eyes. Objects around him were continuously dissolving and reforming into new structures of energy and matter.

He had gained the power of creation.

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