In the eyes of the public, Messiah is a symbol of terror.
Just moments ago, people had hoped that the sentinel robot would defeat Messiah, but clearly, that was an unrealistic expectation…
The ordinary people were thoroughly frightened. Some began to quietly move away, trying to escape the scene.
Syd ignored the reactions of these ordinary people. After casting a resigned glance at the two youths impersonating him, he turned and walked away.
Watching his vanishing figure, Dario and Furl wanted to call him back but didn't know how to approach him without offending him. In the end, they could only watch in awe as their idol disappeared from view.
"Hey, Furl, meeting Messiah and being saved by him—I think we can brag about this for months…" Dario said excitedly.
Furl, equally thrilled, nodded in agreement. "Absolutely, this is beyond amazing!"
Neither of them had anticipated that, in their moment of danger, they would encounter their idol Messiah and be rescued by him. They quickly uploaded the event to social media, including a photo of the destroyed sentinel robot as proof.
Once posted in the community focused on the best Messiah cosplays, they were flooded with comments of skepticism, jealousy, and envy, which only made them more ecstatic.
While they were excited, Syd, having left the scene, frowned.
"More sentinel robots have appeared…"
He sensed trouble and regretted not dealing with the person behind the sentinel robots earlier. If he had, perhaps there wouldn't be so many issues now.
Not knowing where the culprit was hiding, he couldn't simply fly over and deal with them. Instead, he began flying at supersonic speeds through the city, searching for any traces of the sentinel robots or suspicious bases.
Boom!
A loud explosion erupted about ten meters above the city, catching the attention of countless people.
"Oh my God…"
Passersby who were either leaving work, eating, or shopping all stopped and stared with their mouths agape.
They saw a dark figure moving rapidly across the sky, accompanied by deafening roars and sonic booms, creating a cloud-like effect around them.
Many people screamed, shielding themselves from the fierce winds.
"What is that?"
"Is that a sonic boom?"
"Was someone flying in the sky just now? It's like a fighter jet, reaching supersonic speeds. What kind of freak is this?"
The sight of the supersonic speed made people anxious. The possibility of such speeds causing devastating damage if someone were hit by it was terrifying.
When they realized that the figure was Messiah, many people breathed a sigh of relief. Messiah's ability to fly at supersonic speeds was not unusual to them.
"Oh, it's Messiah. Then it's fine," some people said, relieved. To them, Messiah's superhuman abilities were normal, but if it were anyone else, it would be unacceptable.
As Messiah flew through the city, people wondered what he was doing. The authorities also received numerous reports about Messiah's presence but couldn't take any immediate action. Messiah was a formidable figure, and dealing with him wasn't simple, especially in an urban area.
Soon, it became clear why Messiah was flying so conspicuously. Every time he spotted a sentinel robot, he would stop, unleash a blue energy beam, and destroy it instantly. The robots were being wiped out one by one, and the government departments responsible for them were furious but helpless.
With Messiah's intervention, the authorities realized that sending a few or even hundreds of sentinel robots was futile against him. Without a large enough number, they were merely feeding him.
After completing his sweep and finding no more sentinel robots, Syd reluctantly gave up the search. As the sky darkened and the sun set, Syd found a secluded abandoned factory to settle in.
As night fell, he focused on his progress panel.
Energy Points: 2466
Despite his recent efforts in destroying sentinel robots, his energy points remained ample due to minimal consumption during his flight and some accumulation over time.
Syd added all these points to the unlocking progress of the Divine Light Power.
Unlock Progress: 44%
With a glance at the progress, Syd hoped for a noticeable change at 50%, but that would have to wait until the next day.
Under the moonlight, Syd gradually fell asleep. Occasionally, a faint prompt sounded.
Energy +1
The next morning, with the dawn breaking, Syd woke up promptly. As his energy points reached 700, he invested them all into the unlocking process.
In an instant, Syd was surprised to hear the notification:
Unlock Progress: 50%
Ability: Divine Light Power (Unlocked)
Ability: Divine Light Power (0/100) Level 1
At that moment, a dramatic transformation occurred within Syd. His entire body started to emit a radiant light, turning him into a glowing sphere akin to a small sun, radiating warm sunlight. The intense light startled the symbiote, causing it to flee from Syd's hand in shock.
As the symbiote watched in awe, Syd felt an extraordinary energy merging with his light power, creating a fusion that was both mysterious and divine. This awakening of the Divine Light Power not only affected Syd but also had a profound impact on the external world.
Suddenly, the sky was illuminated by a brilliant light. Even during the day, this light was so intense that it turned the night into a bright day.
In the Eastern Hemisphere, which was night at the time, people were jolted awake by the sudden light streaming through their windows. They looked outside in disbelief, seeing the sky transformed into daylight.
People checked their watches and phones, confused about the time. The light was so bright it made them question whether it was truly night.
This phenomenon wasn't limited to the Eastern Hemisphere. Across the globe, including the Western Hemisphere, everywhere was bathed in this blinding light.
Governments and ordinary people alike were stunned and puzzled by the global display of light. Strangely, this light seemed to bring a deep sense of joy and calm to everyone, even curing some of depression without medication.
In the Vatican, the Pope and his priests looked up at the sky with reverence, believing this was a divine sign from God.
"Lord, have You descended? Is this Your miracle?" they prayed, hoping for blessings.
As nations scrambled to understand the situation, they were unaware that this divine light wasn't confined to Earth but had also touched the Nine Realms. In the frost giant realm of Jotunheim, the entire realm was bathed in light, bringing warmth to the frost giants who looked up in amazement and joy.
In Asgard, Thor and Odin also observed the celestial light. Thor asked, "Father, what is this?"
Odin, gazing at the sky's illumination, frowned, feeling the same inner joy that puzzled him.
The divine light that spread across the realms marked a significant moment, showing the reach and power of the newly awakened Divine Light Power.
(End of Chapter)