Elysium Citadel, Elysium, Origin Dimension.
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I anxiously awaited as the Omega started to take action on Cal-Horra, I knew that he knew that Omegas were jealous and resentful towards him, he knew that they are plotting against him.
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Second Cosmos
Xerath stood with the Omegas, ready to confront Cal-Horra. Cal-Horra looked at them playfully, as if he didn't see them as a real threat. Xerath took a deep breath and decided to strike first. He unleashed a powerful attack, and the other Omegas quickly followed, launching a barrage of their own strikes at Cal-Horra.
Cal-Horra had the ability to defend himself, but he was too proud thanks to yours truly and curious to see what will happen next, this turned out to be a big mistake. While he hesitated, the Omegas used their connection to him to steal his powers. They were coated in celestial blood, which made them hard to hurt. By the time Cal-Horra realized they were a real threat, it was too late.
I watched this from the Origin, hidden from view. A smile crept across my face. I had orchestrated this entire plan, and everything was going perfectly it was time for me to take action. I immediately descended in the second cosmos with Zenith and Elys.
I had collected a lot of sin essence, and I used it to plant a seed of sin within Cal-Horra. This was risky, but I needed to make sure the seed grew strong. The Omegas continued absorbing most of his powers, but I knew some power would still be left. They used a special device called the Cosmic Cube to store whatever they couldn't absorb right away.
While two of the Omegas carried one of the Cosmic Cubes that absorbed Cal-Horra's power, I signaled Zenith to act. I activated the seed of sin inside them, and in an instant, they were overwhelmed. The dark energy surged through them, causing them to collapse as their minds shattered.
Zenith acted quickly, collecting their bodies and securing the Cosmic Cube. I stored them safely in my inventory. Elys then used her powers to teleport us back to the Origin Dimension, leaving the echoes of our dark deed behind us.
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Elysium Citadel, Elysium, Origin Dimension
Back in the Origin Dimension, I used my dimensional sight to check on the Omegas. They had reached a decision to seal Cal-Horra outside the multiverse; even with his powers stripped away, killing him proved impossible. Though my seed of sin could eventually destroy him, I knew he was far more valuable alive—for now.
The Omegas acted swiftly, sealing Cal-Horra within a distant moon, beyond the reach of the Second Cosmos, and erased every trace of him from history, which gave Cal-Horra the name the Lost One.
The Celestials reacted as expected, entrusting the role of balancing creation and destruction to the Omegas. Neither side wanted a conflict: the Omega, though powerful, understood that the Celestials had emerged victorious from many battles. It was the best interest for the both the sides.
Once everything was settled, Xerath, as the Omegas' leader, established the Omega Council. Although they serve the Celestials, they retain the power to turn against them if needed. I glanced at the notification I received after eliminating the Omegas.
[Congratulations for Killing a Omega]
[Gained the Achievement: Omega Reaper]
Zenith waved her hand, and the screen in front of me shifted, revealing my new reward.
[Rewarded with Power Lock]
[Power Lock: Without your consent, no one can study, replicate, or absorb your power by any means.]
A surge of excitement coursed through me. This reward was a game-changer. In the Marvel Multi-verse, replicating powers is not uncommon; scientists might struggle to recreate a Super Soldier Serum, but they can often reproduce extraordinary abilities from the genes of any beings.
With Gene Lock, that concern was erased. I could ensure that my power—and the powers of those with me—would remain untouchable.
Without hesitation, I bestowed this Gene Lock ability upon all the Syntari and upon Elys herself. For the Syntari, this protection solved their biggest vulnerability against energy manipulators, who could otherwise disrupt or drain their energy with relative ease. This safeguard was essential for their future.
With that accomplished, I turned to Zenith to proceed with absorbing the power of the Omega. The process felt like merging with pure, raw energy, but surprisingly, I didn't gain much. As I already possessed many of the powers shared by both Omega and Celestials, the transfer granted me only two new abilities. But these two powers are the real deal.
The first was Existential Manipulation: the power to alter the very fabric of existence itself. Unlike basic reality manipulation, this ability allowed for influence over the core nature of reality, time, and space. It was an evolution, a far more sophisticated and potent form of reality-warping that gave me dominion over existence's essence. With it, I could make changes at the most fundamental level, reweaving reality according to my will.
The second was Infinite Energy: an unlimited, unending source of power. No longer would I have to worry about conserving my strength in battle, running low on energy, or depleting my cosmic reserves. This ability, I speculated, might have originated from the Lost One, a being who was known to have boundless energy that never diminished. Now, I had that same endless energy supply, making me unstoppable in any prolonged engagement which I usually don't do but it is good to have it.
After absorbing the power, I fused the Omega with the Genesis core, this will give a huge boost to the dimension as well as the Syntari.
[Genesis Core]
[Type: Energy source, Core of the Origin dimension]
[Unique power:
1. Can generate any type of energy with just a sample of it.
2. Grants sentience to energy bodies and aids in their evolution.
3. Supports Elysium's growth and adaptation by absorbing energy from Origin as needed.
4. Strengthens itself by absorbing various species and inheriting their best abilities (User-controlled).]
[Energies currently contained:
1. Latent energy: Neutral energy found in Origin.
2. Psionic energy: Psychic energy derived from the mind.
3. Cosmic energy: Enabling reality manipulation, creation, and transcendent abilities. ]
[Absorbed species:
1. Exterminator (Give the power to absorb and consume both life and energy )
2. Cosmos (Makes the Origin Dimension)
Boundless: Not confined to a specific size or shape, representing an infinite expanse of existence.
Eternal: Does not age or decay. It exists outside the normal flow of time, making it eternal in nature.
Transcendence: Can connect with all the realities.
3. Celestial (Gives the power of creation, Size and Mass Manipulation, Energy Projection, Immortality, Dimensional Travel)
4. Aspirant (Enhances the cosmic powers)
5. Omega (Gives the power of Existential Manipulation and provides the core with Infinite Energy)
*Note: Duplicate powers cannot be absorbed. Only Syntari who have mastered the corresponding energies and possess full control over their powers can unlock new abilities. Users can control it.*
[Users/Authority:
1. Ryan (Dimension Lord of Origin)
2. Elysia Origin (Will of the Origin)
3. Zenith (Granted authority by Ryan)
4. Lunaris (Granted partial authority by Ryan)]
It seems that the Genesis Core is focused on achieving overwhelming power by absorbing various overpowered species. I've decided to restrict certain abilities, such as Existential Manipulation and Dimensional Travel, while allowing the Syntari to unlock other powers by fully mastering their existing abilities they will need a huge energy reserve to even use these abilities.
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