Chapter 432: Chapter 432
The growth was nothing short of a sheer cliff.
Tony dismissed the possibility of Messiah's growth entirely.
Compared to the idea of gradual development, it seemed more plausible that Messiah had been hiding his true abilities all along.
But now, with Jarvis's analysis, he couldn't help but take notice of the possibility.
Indeed, as Jarvis had pointed out, it was entirely possible that Messiah had reached this level through growth over this period.
"Shit, Jarvis, you must be joking."
Tony shrugged, attempting to laugh, but he couldn't quite manage it.
Because if this were true, it was terrifying.
How much time had passed since Messiah first appeared?
If this little time was all it took for him to grow to this level, then what kind of sick joke was this?
"If this is real, does that mean Messiah will soon be able to blow up the Earth?"
Tony laughed out loud.
But as he laughed, the sound gradually faded, and a faint trace of terror flashed in his eyes.
"Shit, God help us, this better not be true!"
Tony muttered a small prayer.
Because if it were, the implications were far too terrifying.
...
Meanwhile, a black jet cut swiftly through the clouds.
Onboard the X-Jet, Professor Charles's previously anxious expression had long disappeared.
Watching Messiah unleash his Omega-level ability time and time again, he had fallen silent.
Charles realized that all his prior concerns about this child Messiah were likely unnecessary.
Whether it was offending the U.S., facing that young mutant, or even confronting this earth-devouring terror—
He opened his mouth but could only sigh.
With power like this, what did it matter if Messiah offended the U.S.?
The U.S. would end up worrying instead—worrying whether Messiah might suddenly lose control and go berserk.
And as for the terror threatening to devour Earth—who would win between Messiah and it was still uncertain!
Storm hesitated before speaking. "Professor, do you remember how Logan from the future said Messiah destroyed all the Sentinels in that world? Now, I really believe it!"
Scott and the others, still in shock, suddenly recalled that long-forgotten detail.
Future Logan had claimed that Messiah possessed the ability to traverse timelines and parallel worlds—and that he had eliminated all the Sentinels in that world.
They had dismissed it as exaggeration or a half-truth. But now…
Watching Messiah unleash his Omega ability over and over again to decimate the terrifying entity…
This claim seemed increasingly likely to be true.
The more they thought about it, the more they were shaken.
Gradually, their focus shifted back to Messiah and the monster trying to devour the Earth.
Not long ago, they had thought Messiah should flee as soon as possible, that he might survive and later avenge them.
Now, watching Messiah fight the monster…
They realized that while this creature couldn't be dealt with by normal means, perhaps it could be fought by another monster.
To them, Messiah had become synonymous with the term "monster."
...
Elsewhere, at S.H.I.E.L.D.
Three agents who had once eavesdropped on the X-Mansion exchanged uneasy glances.
The grizzled, bearded agent Nikolai chuckled bitterly. "Alright, I admit it. That Wolverine... James Logan Howlett, probably wasn't exaggerating."
Messiah, as he appeared now, matched Logan's descriptions almost perfectly.
In fact, the three of them wondered if Logan had actually understated Messiah's power!
From what Messiah was currently displaying, it wasn't just plausible that he could wipe out all Sentinels in that world—he might even be capable of destroying the world itself.
Nick, too, felt his emotions shift.
What he had once found amusing no longer seemed funny at all.
Those rumors, which had seemed so ridiculous, clearly weren't part of some elaborate scheme by future Charles and Magneto to hype up Messiah's power for protection.
Instead, they could have been a genuine warning to protect the world from underestimating Messiah—an Omega-level mutant capable of this level of destruction.
Even Nick found this hard to believe.
Simultaneously, high-ranking officials in the U.S. government were equally unsettled, their emotions oscillating between frustration and fear.
...
On Asgard, Thor watched in stunned silence as Messiah unleashed light after light.
"Father, this must be fake, right? It has to be!"
Pointing at the ever-expanding glowing areas, he murmured, "It feels like a game. How can he keep doing this with no signs of exhaustion?"
"It's like a bad joke!"
Beside him, Heimdall's golden eyes widened, his disbelief mirroring Thor's.
Odin, however, grew increasingly solemn. With a heavy expression, he said, "It is no joke. It is real."
Thor and Heimdall's stunned expressions deepened as Odin continued, "It seems the multiverse will soon hear of yet another remarkable figure."
As king of the gods, Odin understood the nature of the multiverse and knew that if Messiah survived this ordeal, Earth's reputation would spread far and wide.
Beings like Mephisto, the lord of Hell, would surely take notice of this young man, likely coveting both his soul and body.
In fact, Mephisto might have already set his sights on Messiah, biding his time until he could strike.
Back on Earth, Syd, with the Space Stone in hand, continued to unleash Omega abilities with a calm expression.
The Dimensional Demon God, who had initially been dismissive and confident, now looked completely incredulous.
"Impossible! How could a mutant have more energy than a Dimensional Demon God?!"
His expression darkened further as he felt vast sections of his dimensional energy permanently erased.
This had never happened before—he, the Dimensional Demon God, always crushed his enemies through sheer energy. Now, the tables had turned, and he was the one being overpowered.
"There's no way this Messiah has unlimited energy!"
But Syd said nothing, continuing to unleash Sunshine without pause.
As the standoff continued, the enormous energy fluctuations began drawing attention from other powerful beings.
In the Dark Dimension, Dormammu, who had been in a deep slumber, suddenly opened his glowing violet eyes.
Confusion and doubt filled his gaze.
"What… is happening on Earth?"
(End of Chapter)
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