"Is this…?"
As they observed the distortion of sunlight around them, the people within a one-kilometer radius showed shock and fear in their eyes.
The scene was eerily familiar, so much so that it immediately reminded them of a similar one from before.
Aside from the time the city was destroyed, this was the first time they had seen Syd unleash such a wide-ranging ability.
If this power were successfully activated, then…
It was clear that the next thing would be the sunlight appearing, and then they would all turn to ashes, vanishing without a trace!
"Don't!"
"Mercy, Syd!"
"Oh God…"
Countless pedestrians on the ground were filled with despair, pleading with Syd for mercy.
Captain Carol of the Avengers was alarmed as well and recognized what Syd was about to do.
She knew she couldn't let Syd use such a terrifying power, or else not only would everything within the range disappear, but she herself would also be in danger.
Her instincts sensed the approaching danger; if Syd were allowed to unleash this power, and she didn't get out of the way, she might be in trouble too!
Carol understood that it was impossible to break through Syd's defenses or stop the ability in such a short time. Syd's defenses were unusually strange.
There was only one solution…
"Young man, the battle ends here today. Let's continue this unfinished fight another time."
With that, Captain Carol's body flashed with vibrant light, and she appeared at a distance.
Like a shooting star streaking across the sky, she quickly moved to a far-off location, clearly more than a kilometer away.
Two kilometers away.
"This battle is unfinished, but next time it will be completed," Carol thought to herself.
In her view, this hasty conclusion was all due to the poor choice of the battleground.
Fighting within the city easily endangered ordinary people. If they fought outside the city next time, the battle wouldn't end so abruptly!
Carol was confident that Syd wouldn't be her match next time. This confidence came not only from her belief in her own abilities but also from the countless victories she had achieved in interstellar battles.
She had faced many enemies and always won; this time would be no exception.
Carol was confident.
In the distance.
Syd's eyes narrowed slightly as he coldly watched Carol fly away, showing no intention of stopping her.
Or rather, Carol's action might have been influenced by him.
Otherwise, the sunlight should have been unleashed already. They wouldn't have believed that there would still be time for them to think and hesitate once the sunlight began to shine.
If Syd wanted, the sunlight could be activated instantly without giving them a moment to ponder.
As for why he guided Carol to leave, Syd had also considered it carefully.
He wasn't sure of Carol's maximum speed, but even recently she had been moving at several times the speed of sound. At such speeds, she could easily move over a kilometer away within a second if the sunlight were to activate.
If the sunlight did activate while she had already fled its range, and if her energy reserves were depleted due to the sunlight, the situation would become dire.
That was why he had guided Carol away.
At the same time, he felt that Carol was a bit tricky.
With her speed and current strength, dealing with her was somewhat challenging. Pushing her back would also give him some time to develop.
"Being restricted in speed really feels uncomfortable," Syd muttered, shaking his head.
For so long, he thought he was fast enough. He didn't expect that even surpassing the regular speed of sound, he could still be restricted.
Moreover, not to mention Captain Carol, even Quicksilver's speed surpassed his own.
"However…"
As he thought about it, Syd considered the power of the Light Divinity.
The Light Divinity could enhance the strength of other abilities. Currently, at Level 1, it had already increased the speed of floating flight. As the Light Divinity level increased, the speed of floating flight could dramatically rise.
Not just floating flight, other abilities would also be enhanced!
In essence, Light Divinity was a versatile ability, and it was the one that needed the most improvement right now.
Once Light Divinity was improved, and his strength continued to grow, Carol would find it much harder to handle him next time.
Thinking about enhancing the Light Divinity, Syd glanced at the surviving pedestrians on the ground and then turned to leave.
Boom!
Hearing the sonic boom overhead, many on the ground sighed in relief. Some hugged each other, weeping with joy, overwhelmed by the indescribable feeling of narrowly escaping death.
Several satellites in space captured the scene of Syd leaving.
"That woman just ran away?"
"Is Syd really that terrifying? Keep pursuing!"
An officer watching the satellite feed said in frustration.
At this, a tall, thin officer replied, "If Syd weren't terrifying, and if you weren't scared, you'd go after him. You've seen his Omega ability; it's terrifying enough to make anyone run."
"Uh…" The officer's face showed embarrassment.
He had merely spoken offhandedly. Facing Syd's terrifying Omega ability, anyone would flee. He would too if he had the capability.
"In the end, we still didn't see who is stronger, that woman or Syd…"
Both the generals and ordinary officers felt regretful.
Although the woman had fled, they didn't believe she had lost. Perhaps they would find out the result in the next battle?
While they were speculating, some footage of the event was uploaded online by pedestrians.
Though not complete, some scenes of the battle left many people stunned.
Are these people even human, or are they monsters?
The aftereffects of the battle were chilling just to watch.
People started discussing.
"That woman is incredible. Did Syd really meet his match?"
It was a pity that the woman had fled, so they didn't see the final outcome of the fight.
However, based on the battle, it seemed like Syd might have been at a disadvantage?
If they weren't mistaken, and if that were true…
Many people looked forward to seeing the next battle, hoping to witness Syd's defeat.
At X Academy.
Watching the footage, Professor Charles Xavier's eyes revealed a hint of concern.
Where did such a powerful figure come from?
(The End of this Chapter)