Chapter 396
As the black figure was engulfed by the laser beams, a wave of despair spread among Professor X and the others. Yet, what unfolded next left them all stunned.
After a relentless barrage, the Sentinels finally ceased their laser assault, as if deeming it sufficient. When the beams dissipated, the figure within was revealed, leaving everyone speechless.
The figure, clad in black, stood completely unharmed. Even the clothes bore no sign of damage.
"This…" Storm, was utterly shocked.
"He actually withstood the Sentinels' attack?" Sunspot, Roberto, exclaimed.
His ability wasn't supposed to be this… Was it possible he had another power?
"Do you… have another ability?" Roberto asked, incredulous.
The Sentinels, too, seemed momentarily perplexed, their actions halting briefly. As Storm and the others looked on in disbelief, the Sentinels prepared to renew their assault. Floating mid-air, Syd, however, was focused on the immense energy stored within his Reflective Shield's void space.
Just moments earlier, the U-shaped Reflective Shield had perfectly blocked all incoming laser beams. Now, with a glance around, Syd fixed his gaze on two nearby Sentinels.
Without hesitation, he unleashed the stored laser energy from the Reflective Shield.
With a deafening roar, a massive laser beam erupted, sending the two Sentinels flying backward, slamming heavily into the ground.
As the two Sentinels were engulfed in the beam, Storm and the others stood agape.
"Another ability? Defensive absorption and redirection?" Storm muttered in disbelief.
"Three abilities? He can fly too!" she exclaimed.
Even Sunspot and the others were stunned. Three abilities—flight, offense, and defense? This Omega mutant, known as Messiah, appeared flawless. At least, until his energy was depleted or his defenses were breached.
"No wonder they call him an Omega mutant…" Roberto marveled, recalling Kitty's earlier exclamation. "Omega mutants truly are incredible."
Not far away, Professor X and Magneto exchanged a glance, their spirits lifting. Perhaps, just perhaps, there was still hope.
Their thoughts were interrupted as the two Sentinels emerged from the aftermath of the laser blast. Now in diamond form, the Sentinels were charred and heavily damaged, nearly scrapped.
Four down—two destroyed by Syd's black wave earlier and now these two.
Sunspot's attacks had failed to eliminate even one Sentinel, yet this Omega mutant had dismantled four with ease. The power of an Omega mutant was becoming painfully clear.
Recognizing Syd as a significant threat, the remaining Sentinels shifted their tactics. Some emitted a crimson glow from their heads, readying another laser barrage. Others transformed—becoming silver or magma-colored—as they rapidly surrounded Syd.
From the distance, black transport pods in the sky began deploying reinforcements, each releasing more Sentinels. Within moments, the number of Sentinels on the scene swelled to nearly a hundred.
The growing threat left even seasoned warriors like Professor X and Magneto unsettled.
"We need to help him!" Kitty, the Shadowcat, cried urgently.
Storm, Magneto, and the others prepared to intervene. However, just as they were about to act, Syd made his move.
With a brief moment of thought, he activated another ability.
[Spirit Beam EXP +1]
In an instant, bolstered by his divine abilities, Syd summoned a fourth-tier Spirit Beam. A radiant blue light appeared in his hand, rapidly extending.
A hundred meters.
Three hundred meters.
Five hundred meters.
The light extended until it reached its limit, a staggering five hundred meters. The sight left Magneto, Storm, and even the Sentinels momentarily frozen in shock.
A lone figure wielding a five-hundred-meter blue beam—a sword of light—was an image too surreal for words.
While they stood paralyzed by disbelief, Syd raised the colossal blade and swung it forward.
The Spirit Beam tore through the air with a deafening roar, slashing down from above.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Three or four Sentinels were bisected in an instant. The force even left a deep scar on the ancient architecture behind them, scattering rubble and carving a chasm into the ground.
Syd, holding the massive beam, continued slashing effortlessly. Sentinels crumbled under the relentless assault, regardless of their transformations. They were as fragile as water before his blade.
Magneto, Professor X, Storm, and the others could only watch in stunned silence.
Had they woken up this morning? How else could they explain this surreal, almost cinematic spectacle?
Then, Logan's sharp eyes caught something. "Look out!" he yelled.
Behind Syd, a Sentinel's head lit up with a red glow, preparing to fire a laser in a sneak attack.
Everyone's expressions changed as they anticipated disaster. They could almost see the black figure being torn apart by the beam.
The laser fired.
BOOM!
Yet, as Professor X and the others turned pale, Syd casually turned, raising his left hand.
The fiery laser collided with his palm, splattering like water upon impact. Despite the relentless stream, not a single scratch marred Syd's hand.
As the last remnants of the laser faded, silence fell over the battlefield.
(End of Chapter)
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