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[Starting as a Class 5 Mutant] Chapter 386/387
🕑 Added 2025-01-16 16:00:08 +0000 UTCThe Pharaoh's gaze was filled with confusion as he recalled the recent denial from this extraordinary being.
Could it be possible that this person truly wasn't the Sun God Ra?
If not, with such terrifying speed and strength on display, what other god could possess such power?
Staring at the figure in the sky, effortlessly nullifying wave after wave of incoming attacks, the Pharaoh's eyes reflected awe and astonishment.
In the sky, Syd stood, watching the relentless blue energy beams shooting toward him.
Though harmless, the sheer persistence was irksome.
With a slight frown, he contemplated briefly before raising his gaze to the origin of the blue energy bursts.
In the next moment, his pupils contracted slightly.
A vivid display of the distant scene unfolded before him.
He could see not only the blue energy beams but also white clouds, and an approaching barrage of white missiles yet to reach him.
"What kind of missiles are these?"
Moreover, they hadn't utilized spatial capabilities to transport the missiles directly to him. What were they planning?
"Trying to lull me into complacency before striking?"
"Or gathering enough to unleash a massive attack?"
With these thoughts, Syd continued observing the distant scene, his eyes tracing upward.
For someone who could control light, this level of visual precision posed no challenge, as though he had acquired a remote viewing ability.
Soon, he spotted ten satellite-like orbital weapons.
"The distance is quite far…"
Dodging the attacks while frowning, Syd calculated. Even at his current speed, it would take some time to reach and destroy those orbital weapons.
Suddenly, an idea struck him—portal magic.
Since he had a clear view of the location...
In the next moment, yellow sparks of light flashed in front of him, forming a shimmering portal.
On the other side of the portal lay the location of the orbital weapons.
As soon as the portal appeared, military officials from Egypt, other nations, and the United States noticed it.
"This is…"
Realization dawned quickly—it resembled the portals that appeared during the Battle of New York.
A teleportation portal?
Not good!
As panic set in, they scrambled to respond, but in the very next second, explosions erupted. Wrapped in red light, all ten orbital weapons detonated simultaneously.
The screens went dark as the officers' faces turned grim.
"Damn White Knight!"
One of the generals immediately barked orders at a mutant named Evelyn.
"Hurry up! Teleport those missiles to the White Knight's location!"
Evelyn, already marked with the coordinates of the missiles, paled and hesitated.
"There are too many of them... I can't…"
The officers, however, showed no sympathy.
"Do it now, or do you want your family to die?" a colonel barked viciously.
Under pressure, Evelyn had no choice but to comply.
With a strained scream, veins bulging on his face and blood streaming from his nose, space around the missiles began to shimmer.
One by one, ten, then a hundred white missiles, enveloped in spatial ripples, vanished from their original positions and began to appear near Syd.
However, Syd, who could perceive distant scenes, immediately sensed the anomaly. His response was swift.
Faster than their actions, he retrieved the Space Stone.
Blue light emanated from the gem.
In an instant, the emerging spatial distortions around him became chaotic, disrupted by the Space Stone's immense power.
The missiles, on the verge of being teleported, returned to their original locations.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the far reaches of the sky, a series of explosions erupted. From where Syd stood, massive fiery mushroom clouds could be seen blooming in the distance, each spanning several kilometers. Over a hundred explosions together created a catastrophic spectacle.
In a hidden military base, Evelyn let out a pained cry, blood pouring from his nose. His eyes rolled back, and he collapsed, unconscious.
His ability was no match for the power of the Space Stone, and the backlash took a heavy toll.
"Useless!"
"Mutants really are worthless!"
The officers, their faces grim after witnessing the events, cursed. With Evelyn unconscious, they had no way to deal with the White Knight. Their operation was forced to a halt, leaving them to watch as Syd moved on unhindered.
Having dealt with the nuisance, Syd lowered his gaze to the ground below, where Lisa and the Pharaoh stood.
Scanning them briefly, his eyes lingered on the three guardian statues within the pyramid.
From these statues, he sensed faint traces of divine power from another realm.
This confirmed the existence of the Egyptian gods.
Of course, this wasn't news to him.
Like the Norse gods, the Egyptian gods had mostly severed their ties with humanity.
Or perhaps it was humanity who first abandoned them, leading the gods to withdraw from worldly affairs, deciding to stay uninvolved.
This explained why they were absent during major events like the Battle of New York.
Similar to the Norse gods residing in Asgard, the Egyptian gods lived in a realm called the Celestial Heliopolis, entirely separate from Earth.
While most Egyptian gods had disappeared, occasionally, one would select a human as their avatar to observe humanity.
Not all gods, however, had forsaken humanity. Syd recalled that Khonshu, the Moon God, still occasionally intervened, appointing Moon Knights to carry out what he deemed just.
After musing on this for a while, Syd dismissed thoughts of the Egyptian gods.
Though their control over laws and phenomena was impressive—manipulating the weather or resurrecting the dead—their actual combat strength wasn't necessarily superior.
If it came to someone like Khonshu, Syd was confident in handling him.
Glancing once more at the astonished Lisa and the dejected Pharaoh, Syd disappeared in a flash, his terrifying speed carrying him far away.
Under the scorching sun, Lisa and the others heaved a sigh of relief, while the Pharaoh's face was filled with disappointment.
"He… left?"
"Could he really not be the Sun God Ra?" the Pharaoh murmured.
He had witnessed this being's immense power but failed to sense the radiant energy of the sun, leaving him disheartened and doubtful.
As he pondered, a sound caught his attention. Turning, he saw Lisa and her group attempting to slip away quietly.
(End of Chapter)
"Where are you planning to go?"
The Pharaoh's cold and ominous voice echoed.
Lisa and her group froze mid-step.
"Nowhere…" Lisa stammered, forcing a nervous smile.
"Nowhere? Then you may die!" the Pharaoh declared with icy eyes, preparing to recite a sinister incantation to curse and kill these insolent intruders.
Hearing the strange and ominous chanting, fear gripped Lisa and her group even tighter.
"Wait! Don't kill us! We're still useful!"
Amid the group, Najido, terrified of death, hastily bowed and spoke in reverence, "Oh mighty Pharaoh, surely much time has passed since your reign. You might not understand the modern world. We can explain it to you."
For instance, about modern humanity, those blue energy beams, and… the White God."
Najido became increasingly frantic as he noticed the Pharaoh continuing to chant.
Just as they believed their end was inevitable and prepared to fight back, the Pharaoh's chanting abruptly paused.
"Wait, did you say you know about those blue energy beams and the White God?"
Najido froze, then quickly nodded. "Yes, yes! I know!"
"We know as well!" Giovanni chimed in immediately.
The Pharaoh's expression shifted, his killing intent momentarily subsiding.
The mention of that being piqued his curiosity.
Although he felt disappointed realizing this figure might not be the great Sun God Ra, he still wanted to learn more about him.
Seeing this opportunity, Najido hurriedly continued, "That White God—humans call him the White Knight. He appeared suddenly, demonstrating immense power."
"He can emit a red energy…"
The Pharaoh remained unimpressed. He had already observed that earlier and found it unremarkable. Many beings could emit energy; it was nothing extraordinary.
But then, Najido's subsequent words truly startled him.
"This White God, beyond emitting red energy, can do something even more unbelievable—he can twist reality, altering it entirely."
What?!
"For example, we've seen him turn inanimate objects into living creatures, like butterflies, and even…"
As Najido elaborated, the Pharaoh grew increasingly astonished.
To twist and modify reality—what kind of power was this?
He couldn't believe such a god existed.
The names of various deities flashed through his mind, but none of them could wield such an ability.
This was no mere power; it was akin to the divine capacity to create all things!
"Could it be that only the legendary Sun God Ra possesses such an ability?"
The Pharaoh hesitated, then a thought occurred to him.
"Could it be… he really is Ra, and all of this was merely a disguise?"
The more he considered it, the more convinced he became.
Who but the great Ra could wield this power that could alter and create all things?
His eyes burned with fervor, tinged with regret.
"I was deceived by Ra!"
The Pharaoh felt both frustrated and amused.
The great Sun God Ra had deliberately concealed his true nature, using red energy while hiding the overwhelming heat of his solar essence.
Not only was the Pharaoh not angered by this, but he also felt honored.
This realization solidified in his mind further when Najido described how the White God had once bathed an entire city, spanning one to two hundred kilometers, in sunlight with a single utterance of the word "light," displaying unparalleled control over solar energy.
The Pharaoh's eyes brightened as he firmly concluded, "This must be Ra!"
Who else could control sunlight on such a vast scale?
Even if the described area was smaller than expected for Ra's power, this was still an act only the Sun God could perform!
"I almost let myself be fooled…" the Pharaoh thought, both excited and regretful.
At that moment, he was entirely convinced that the White Knight was indeed the Sun God Ra.
However, when Najido mentioned that the White Knight was rumored to be the God of Light from Asgard, the Pharaoh frowned in doubt.
Of course, he didn't dwell on it. After all, this was just the words of Thor, a claim lacking any acknowledgment or evidence from the White Knight himself.
"I'll need to observe Ra more closely in the future to confirm," the Pharaoh decided.
After hearing all this, he turned to the anxious Najido and the others with a smile.
"Very well. For sharing knowledge of Ra, the great Sun God pardons your offense against me."
"However, while your crimes are forgiven, you must serve me for a time before I release you…"
Lisa and the others instinctively exhaled in relief but quickly grew troubled again.
At the same time, they were baffled by the Pharaoh's remarks.
A guard hesitantly asked, "Ra? Isn't he the God of Light?"
"Pharaoh, didn't they just explain the situation to you earlier?"
This question sparked confusion among Giovanni and the others, who turned their puzzled gazes toward the bronze-skinned Pharaoh.
The Pharaoh snorted coldly, his voice chilling.
"What do you simple mortals understand? This is merely Ra's disguise! If even mortals like you could recognize him, would he still be Ra?"
"Who but Ra could wield such immense power and command such vast solar light?"
Lisa and the others exchanged looks, shock flashing in their eyes.
The White Knight… was actually Ra?
The Sun God Ra, the creator god from Egyptian mythology, hiding in disguise?!
Though they found it hard to believe, the Pharaoh's explanation made sense. After all, as the Pharaoh, he surely possessed knowledge far beyond theirs. Why would he lie?
This realization shifted their perspectives.
Perhaps the White Knight truly was the Sun God Ra!
As they wrestled with this thought, a guard's expression changed, and he muttered to himself, "The White Knight is actually the Sun God Ra?"
"No, this must be reported to HQ immediately!"
While they were lost in their thoughts, Syd, far from the pyramid, held a black stone artifact in his hand.
"I wonder what this death vision will show me this time," Syd murmured, intrigued.
After reaching the fifth tier of godhood and significantly increasing his strength, he was curious about how things would unfold if he faced Arishem, the Celestial Judge, once again.
(End of Chapter)
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Ximnax
More misunderstanding, gotta love it 😭😂
