The disparity in numbers was overwhelming!
Not only was Syd thinking this, but so were Tony Stark and the others.
The principle of "too many ants can kill an elephant" was well understood by everyone.
Echoing this sentiment, an electronic voice suddenly rang out.
"White-Clad Hero, surrender. These thousand Sentinel robots are beyond your capacity to resist. If you cooperate with my research and come with me willingly, I promise not to kill you and allow you to be one of the surviving humans."
At Stark Tower.
"It's Ultron!"
Tony Stark and the others immediately recognized the voice, and their concern grew.
If even the White-Clad Hero fell into Ultron's hands, the future would be unimaginably grim!
Especially if Ultron were to study Syd and discover something new—who could stop him then?
"Let's hope the White-Clad Hero can hold out a bit longer with the Power Stone," Dr. Banner said anxiously.
Tony Stark and the others nodded in agreement.
Even they had to admit that Syd, wielding the Power Stone, was incredibly strong! With it, he might just manage to hold on.
If Syd didn't have the Infinity Stones, their confidence would be significantly lower, but now they could still hold onto a sliver of hope.
As Tony Stark and his team worried, the general public was filled with anticipation.
The military had finally deployed a thousand Sentinel robots all at once, a stark contrast to their previous reluctance.
A thousand Sentinel robots—there was no way Syd could destroy them all, even if he were exhausted, right? People watched eagerly to see how Syd would respond—would he surrender or attempt to take down the robots with the Infinity Stones?
Under their gaze, Syd, floating in the air, sensed the severity of the situation.
With a thousand Sentinel robots, even with the Infinity Stones, he couldn't quickly eliminate them all.
Sighing, Syd realized he could no longer keep his methods hidden and needed to reveal some of his capabilities.
As the crowd watched, an aura of mystery enveloped him.
Syd, exuding an air of mystique, began to speak as if the very voice of truth was resonating.
"Light!"
The moment the word was spoken, an astonishing scene unfolded.
In an instant, everything in sight was bathed in light.
"Ah…"
People were unable to open their eyes.
At that moment, satellite cameras of the military and Tony Stark captured a terrifying sight.
The entire city was engulfed in light!
In the secret military base.
"This is impossible!"
Whether it was General Howell, Base Commander Alessandro, Dr. Bolivar, or others, everyone was stunned and disbelieving.
The White-Clad Hero merely spoke a word, and the entire city was covered in light?! What did he do?
Looking at the White-Clad Hero, surrounded by Sentinel robots, floating in the air with a mystical aura, and the all-encompassing light, a devout believer named Gisli, who was well-versed in the Bible, felt a fleeting moment of awe. He thought of a passage from the Bible.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
On the first day, God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light "day" and the darkness "night." And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day…
The scene of God creating light seemed so similar to what was happening now. Was this how light was meant to appear?
Gisli shook his head furiously, trying to clear his thoughts.
"No, no, what am I thinking? How can I compare the White-Clad Hero, a demon, with God…"
Despite his inner conflict, the image of Syd, enveloped in light and resembling a divine figure, inevitably led him to such thoughts. Especially since Syd was rumored to be a god, a god of light…
Gisli wasn't alone in his thoughts. Anyone familiar with the Bible who witnessed this similar scene—seeing the White-Clad Hero, bathed in radiant and mysterious light—might have similar reflections. Even Tony Stark and his team felt that this moment bore some resemblance to biblical descriptions.
At that moment, Syd, shrouded in light, spoke again with a voice that seemed to embody truth.
"Gather."
As he spoke, the scene that unfolded was unforgettable for many.
Endless light converged! The light of the entire city concentrated into a narrow, brilliant beam. Under the beam's illumination, objects began to vaporize.
In the next moment, the dazzling beam streaked through the air.
People only saw a flash of light.
When their vision cleared, they were met with a shocking sight.
Sentinel robots were sliced in half, plummeting from the sky.
In just a few seconds, hundreds of Sentinel robots were destroyed, and by the time people could react, there were no more Sentinel robots in the sky.
The scene fell into silence.
At the X-Mansion.
Professor X and the others were in disbelief.
At the Brotherhood of Mutants.
Magneto shared similar feelings of astonishment.
In a room.
Wanda and Quicksilver, watching the footage uploaded by enthusiastic netizens, were filled with awe and admiration for the White-Clad Hero.
In New York, Stark Tower.
Tony Stark and his team were dumbfounded and in utter shock.
The White-Clad Hero's power was this formidable?
Without relying on the Power Stone or any other Infinity Stones, Syd had single-handedly wiped out a thousand Sentinel robots?
In mere seconds?
Even with their immense numbers, these Sentinel robots should have been overwhelming!
Yet, they were gone in an instant?
The reality was far removed from their previous belief that the Power Stone alone might allow Syd to barely hold on.
Was this the true extent of Syd's power?
Was he really hiding his strength?
Such power could easily destroy a city, couldn't it?
At S.H.I.E.L.D.
Nick Fury was lost in thought.
Elsewhere.
The Debarians, who longed for the Phoenix Force and the powers of the Messiah and the White-Clad Hero, were stunned into silence.
In Asgard.
Heimdall, who witnessed the entire event, saw the incredible light in his golden eyes.
Even Odin, the All-Father, was taken aback, his eyes wide with astonishment.
Syd's actions had completely surpassed everyone's expectations!
But Syd had no time to ponder their reactions. He swiftly flew toward a secluded corner.
Soon, a lone Sentinel robot came into view.
"You!"
Ultron looked at him in disbelief.
Clearly, this Sentinel robot had been possessed by Ultron.
(End of Chapter)