Ten minutes earlier, Xu Mo placed his phone down, a smirk playing on his lips as he eyed the system dial. The latest lottery had yielded some intriguing results:
[Congratulations to the Host, you have received Jinmu Research Fragment x2, Body Replacement Technique, Illusion: Hypnosis, Inoue Orihime Fragment x2, and Telescope Technique.]
This prize haul was a significant improvement over previous draws, with skill fragments now being replaced by their full versions, eliminating the need for further collection.
The system promptly notified him:
[Synthesizable characters detected. Jinmuken is in the process of synthesizing.]
Eight puzzle pieces flew out from the warehouse, colliding with two white pieces to quickly form a character poster. The sight that greeted Xu Mo left him momentarily stunned. The poster showed a sequence of constantly shifting images of Jin Muyan, ranging from his student days to his initial Ghoul form, and even to a monstrous "Dragon" incarnation.
The images finally settled, and the system prompt read: [Character Completed Randomly]. A card glowing with white light floated into Xu Mo's hand.
[Jin Muyan (Bronze Tree Period), four Kagko, can unleash the unconscious "Centipede" Kazuko, is currently a half-hero. Through Hebao eating or character fragments, he can evolve to the next period.]
Jin Muyan's power evolved with time, showing varying levels of strength. Xu Mo clicked on the "period" column to reveal the power of the next period, which was indicated as a centipede, hinting at an even more formidable form.
Considering Peter Parker's current predicament, Xu Mo decided it was time to test Jin Muyan's abilities in the Marvel Universe.
[Would you like to keep the memory?]
[Yes.]
Xu Mo confirmed the memory retention. Even though Jin Muyan's past was painful, retaining it would aid in his growth and adaptability.
The card vanished in a burst of dazzling light, and a white-haired Jin Muyan appeared, scanning his surroundings.
"Xu Mo," Jin Muyan greeted, the trust from the system apparent in his genuine and human demeanor.
This was exactly what Xu Mo hoped for—a summoned character with genuine personality rather than a cold, robotic entity.
"Jin Muyan, I need your help," Xu Mo said respectfully rather than commandingly.
After learning about Peter's situation and pinpointing the location of the probe through Skynet's intrusion, Jin Muyan leapt out the window, ready to assist.
"It seems we'll need to find a new residence. A large villa should suffice for the special summoners," Xu Mo mused, pondering the need for a separate living space. His current house was not suitable for the new arrivals, especially with Lorna and Gali's preferences for privacy.
Xu Mo considered that if the need arose to summon more characters, a separate building would be ideal.
"Alice, can you monitor the situation at the scene?" Xu Mo asked Skynet's AI, Alice.
"No, the church lacks probes, and satellite observations are ineffective indoors," Alice responded, indicating limitations in her capabilities.
"Ah, I still have the Telescope Technique," Xu Mo remembered. He retrieved a crystal ball from the warehouse and set it on the table. By channeling the crystal ball's energy, Xu Mo was able to project everything happening inside the church.
With Alice's assistance, a realistic 3D projection appeared above the crystal ball. The projection magnified the scene inside the church, providing an immersive view.
"Live-action version," Alice announced, her holographic form appearing beside the projection.
"Can you do this?" Xu Mo asked skeptically, unsure how the Telescope Technique would function in this context.
"Ultimately, it forms light and shadow, just use it," Alice explained.
The projection revealed the intense battle unfolding within the church. Kaneki Ken, despite his new abilities, faced a daunting challenge against the monstrous Venom. Xu Mo watched intently while continuing to draw from his lottery pool.
With over 11.3 million points in his account, Xu Mo decided to make a substantial draw of 5 million points.
[Congratulations to the Host, for acquiring the Blue-eyed White Dragon, Uzumaki Naruto Shard x1, Doraemon Shard x1, Mikasa Shard x2, Terminator T-800, Rukia Kuchiki's full set of Kidō skills, sealed left foot, Haruno Sakura's hairpin, and Intimacy Heaven.]
Xu Mo's expression faltered slightly as he glanced at the results. The most valuable item was the Blue-eyed White Dragon, but the situation in the church looked increasingly dire. Venom's size had grown unexpectedly, indicating a potential deviation from the expected plot.
Realizing his oversight, Xu Mo understood that while the Marvel movie might align with the plot, the strength of characters could differ from the comics. Even with Deadpool's assistance, the battle against Venom was becoming grim.
Hastily, Xu Mo sorted through the prizes and grabbed a card from his collection. He walked to the balcony and threw it with a flourish. The card spun through the air, and a massive white light engulfed the area.
The Aerospace Carrier materialized, its immense size dwarfing everything around it.
"Alert! Alarm! There is a massive thermal response over Manhattan," an agent's voice echoed through the control room.
The agents scrambled into action, quickly bringing the situation up on the big screen.
"Director, the target is moving too fast to capture clearly, only a vague shadow with an estimated length of hundreds of meters," Commander Hill reported.
Dark clouds obscured the view, but even with low-Earth orbit satellites, only the massive silhouette of the carrier was visible.
"Calculate the target's destination immediately! S.H.I.E.L.D. must respond quickly!" Nick Fury ordered urgently.
The sight of the Aerospace Carrier and its implications left Fury and his team anxious. Was this another alien threat?