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Chapter 822: You Shall Be Called Quintesson
At first, Doomsday King Kong was still listening intently, nodding repeatedly. As for the group of people around him who were vaguely wary of him, he simply ignored them.
But as Tony's words grew increasingly absurd, making it sound as if sending Ancient Doomsday into the Sphere of the Gods back then was an act of pure pity on his part, the cunning Doomsday King Kong began to show deep suspicion.
Don't be fooled by the fact that this monster was usually tight-lipped; his intelligence was actually extraordinary.
Even Doomsday King Kong faintly sensed that Tony seemed to be spouting nonsense, but he couldn't find any proof. Moreover, the existence of Ancient Doomsday, a "Source-level" being, had successfully captured Doomsday King Kong's attention.
Doomsday King Kong gave Tony a deep look, then turned. His massive body pushed past the obstructing Optimus Prime and Megatron, and he silently returned to Cybertron.
"That guy has gotten stronger. Neither of us is confident we can beat him," Optimus Prime said in a grave tone.
Megatron said irritably, "We should strike first! Banish him to the Speed Force Prison or just drive him into the Sphere of the Gods! He's too dangerous!"
Even someone as proud as Megatron felt waves of unease when facing the unkillable, infinitely evolving Doomsday King Kong.
Doomsday King Kong was an unsolvable bug... Only Tony, relying on the authority of Primus, could still suppress him, and that was only on the basis that Tony was on the same level as Doomsday King Kong.
If Tony were Level Seven while Doomsday King Kong was Level Eight... Tony reckoned that even with the Allspark, he wouldn't be able to suppress Doomsday King Kong.
Doomsday King Kong would probably be more than happy to make a move. Even if he didn't kill Tony, he would capture him and keep him as a mascot.
"There's no need for that. Although Doomsday King Kong is arrogant and untamable, he hasn't pushed things to the extreme. Besides, he has genuinely done his utmost over the years. He contributed greatly to Cybertron's current strength."
Tony watched Doomsday King Kong's departing figure and said faintly, "Let's wait a little longer. It won't be for too long. Once we've established a foothold in the Sphere of the Gods, I will give him his freedom."
As for that time, whether Doomsday King Kong chooses to leave without a second glance or remain on Cybertron will be entirely up to him.
Tony knew very well that Doomsday King Kong was actually smarter and more cunning than anyone. The fact that he didn't speak didn't mean he hadn't already thought through the stakes with perfect clarity. Not making a move didn't mean he held no malice, but if he did, everything would truly fall apart.
The OAA Celestial was dragged to Cybertron by Tony. Tony checked the OAA Celestial repeatedly, making sure there were no traps like a super bomb, before he dared to place the big guy in the Cybertron system. He tossed it onto a desolate planet, preparing to begin the modification work.
After everyone else had left, a flash of white light appeared. The Life Entity emerged, elegant and noble, gracefully fluttering its wings.
"I was only gone for a moment, and you've already done something so monumental. This is a declaration of war against the Celestials," the Life Entity said softly.
"The moment they started pointing fingers at me, they had already declared war. If I don't beat them to death, I'm not worthy of the title 'Singular God'. No Singular God would tolerate outsiders wantonly probing their unique mystery."
Tony didn't even look up, his entire willpower immersed in the immense project of modifying the OAA Celestial.
The amount of work required for the modification of a Level Eight Celestial was staggering; this was a being on the same level as the multiverse itself.
Finding a spare moment, Tony asked, "What about your end? Is the Blackest Night resolved?"
"It's resolved. The darkness has passed, and the light has returned. All remnants of darkness throughout the multiverse have been eliminated," the Life Entity said. During this time, she had dispatched over a dozen White Lanterns to various worlds to carry out missions, all to nip the budding darkness in the bud.
Of course, she also broke up many couples... The Life Entity was very enthusiastic about this, and since she was tormenting the superheroes on Earth anyway, Tony couldn't be bothered to care.
With a grunt of acknowledgment, Tony said faintly, "You should stay on Cybertron for a while. I'm considering modifying you as well."
The Life Entity fell silent for a moment before speaking in a somber tone, "You're being so blunt. Have you considered my feelings?"
"It's meaningless, because you can't run," Tony said. "As for Nekron, I won't let him off either. Sooner or later, I'll have to awaken him. Once Nekron awakens, whether you're willing or not, you must stand up and fight him. If you don't show up, Nekron will search for you like a madman. So, you can't run."
The Life Entity fell into silence, looking at Tony with a conflicted expression. She began to seriously consider candidates who could beat Tony up.
How hateful! This was absolutely hateful! The Life Entity was extremely annoyed. She had to call for backup, to find someone to give Tony a severe beating.
Does he really think I, the Life Entity, am a pushover?
Moreover, she could feel intensely malicious thoughts radiating from Tony. It was clear he was already contemplating how to deal with her...
Hateful!
Tony seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up, giving the Life Entity a strange glance. Enraged, the Life Entity flicked her wings, smacked Tony hard on the head, and then vanished.
Tony didn't mind. He rubbed the spot where he'd been hit and mused, "Is it my imagination, or can she actually sense what I'm thinking... Is this also an ability left behind by the White Light of Creation? To be able to gather the thought-information of even a Singular God... then the Source Wall, the White Light of Creation, and things of that sort..."
Very interesting.
Perhaps that wild guess could actually be true, or at least close to it. However, Tony had yet to establish a foothold in the Sphere of the Gods and couldn't touch upon a level beyond that of a Singular God. That was still too far away.
Silently tucking this dangerous thought into the back of his mind, Tony refocused on the work at hand.
The secrets of the Celestials were analyzed bit by bit by Tony. It involved the genetic code of a high-level Celestial, with a complexity comparable to the information aggregate of an entire multiverse—vast, chaotic, and incredibly intricate.
The core code of a Celestial was like a super-maze, and Tony was the puzzle-solver breaking through it layer by layer. With each layer he breached, the more secrets he learned, the more Tony's own information aggregate expanded, and the development level of the Allspark quietly increased.
"The Top Ten Celestials are formidable enemies. By killing an OAA Celestial, I've also made them certain that the Allspark can completely counter them. I wonder how these dangerous 'programmers' will deal with me, a virus that can turn the tables and kill them... I am not someone the Aspirants can compare to!"
"Even the Aspirants could inflict terrifying losses on the Celestials. I will only be stronger than them!"
Tony emotionlessly continued the modification of the OAA Celestial, twisting its original consciousness bit by bit, forcibly remaking it into another being.
This being was to be called a "Quintesson."
(end of chapter)
At first, Doomsday King Kong was still listening intently, nodding repeatedly. As for the group of people around him who were vaguely wary of him, he simply ignored them.
But as Tony's words grew increasingly absurd, making it sound as if sending Ancient Doomsday into the Sphere of the Gods back then was an act of pure pity on his part, the cunning Doomsday King Kong began to show deep suspicion.
Don't be fooled by the fact that this monster was usually tight-lipped; his intelligence was actually extraordinary.
Even Doomsday King Kong faintly sensed that Tony seemed to be spouting nonsense, but he couldn't find any proof. Moreover, the existence of Ancient Doomsday, a "Source-level" being, had successfully captured Doomsday King Kong's attention.
Doomsday King Kong gave Tony a deep look, then turned. His massive body pushed past the obstructing Optimus Prime and Megatron, and he silently returned to Cybertron.
"That guy has gotten stronger. Neither of us is confident we can beat him," Optimus Prime said in a grave tone.
Megatron said irritably, "We should strike first! Banish him to the Speed Force Prison or just drive him into the Sphere of the Gods! He's too dangerous!"
Even someone as proud as Megatron felt waves of unease when facing the unkillable, infinitely evolving Doomsday King Kong.
Doomsday King Kong was an unsolvable bug... Only Tony, relying on the authority of Primus, could still suppress him, and that was only on the basis that Tony was on the same level as Doomsday King Kong.
If Tony were Level Seven while Doomsday King Kong was Level Eight... Tony reckoned that even with the Allspark, he wouldn't be able to suppress Doomsday King Kong.
Doomsday King Kong would probably be more than happy to make a move. Even if he didn't kill Tony, he would capture him and keep him as a mascot.
"There's no need for that. Although Doomsday King Kong is arrogant and untamable, he hasn't pushed things to the extreme. Besides, he has genuinely done his utmost over the years. He contributed greatly to Cybertron's current strength."
Tony watched Doomsday King Kong's departing figure and said faintly, "Let's wait a little longer. It won't be for too long. Once we've established a foothold in the Sphere of the Gods, I will give him his freedom."
As for that time, whether Doomsday King Kong chooses to leave without a second glance or remain on Cybertron will be entirely up to him.
Tony knew very well that Doomsday King Kong was actually smarter and more cunning than anyone. The fact that he didn't speak didn't mean he hadn't already thought through the stakes with perfect clarity. Not making a move didn't mean he held no malice, but if he did, everything would truly fall apart.
The OAA Celestial was dragged to Cybertron by Tony. Tony checked the OAA Celestial repeatedly, making sure there were no traps like a super bomb, before he dared to place the big guy in the Cybertron system. He tossed it onto a desolate planet, preparing to begin the modification work.
After everyone else had left, a flash of white light appeared. The Life Entity emerged, elegant and noble, gracefully fluttering its wings.
"I was only gone for a moment, and you've already done something so monumental. This is a declaration of war against the Celestials," the Life Entity said softly.
"The moment they started pointing fingers at me, they had already declared war. If I don't beat them to death, I'm not worthy of the title 'Singular God'. No Singular God would tolerate outsiders wantonly probing their unique mystery."
Tony didn't even look up, his entire willpower immersed in the immense project of modifying the OAA Celestial.
The amount of work required for the modification of a Level Eight Celestial was staggering; this was a being on the same level as the multiverse itself.
Finding a spare moment, Tony asked, "What about your end? Is the Blackest Night resolved?"
"It's resolved. The darkness has passed, and the light has returned. All remnants of darkness throughout the multiverse have been eliminated," the Life Entity said. During this time, she had dispatched over a dozen White Lanterns to various worlds to carry out missions, all to nip the budding darkness in the bud.
Of course, she also broke up many couples... The Life Entity was very enthusiastic about this, and since she was tormenting the superheroes on Earth anyway, Tony couldn't be bothered to care.
With a grunt of acknowledgment, Tony said faintly, "You should stay on Cybertron for a while. I'm considering modifying you as well."
The Life Entity fell silent for a moment before speaking in a somber tone, "You're being so blunt. Have you considered my feelings?"
"It's meaningless, because you can't run," Tony said. "As for Nekron, I won't let him off either. Sooner or later, I'll have to awaken him. Once Nekron awakens, whether you're willing or not, you must stand up and fight him. If you don't show up, Nekron will search for you like a madman. So, you can't run."
The Life Entity fell into silence, looking at Tony with a conflicted expression. She began to seriously consider candidates who could beat Tony up.
How hateful! This was absolutely hateful! The Life Entity was extremely annoyed. She had to call for backup, to find someone to give Tony a severe beating.
Does he really think I, the Life Entity, am a pushover?
Moreover, she could feel intensely malicious thoughts radiating from Tony. It was clear he was already contemplating how to deal with her...
Hateful!
Tony seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up, giving the Life Entity a strange glance. Enraged, the Life Entity flicked her wings, smacked Tony hard on the head, and then vanished.
Tony didn't mind. He rubbed the spot where he'd been hit and mused, "Is it my imagination, or can she actually sense what I'm thinking... Is this also an ability left behind by the White Light of Creation? To be able to gather the thought-information of even a Singular God... then the Source Wall, the White Light of Creation, and things of that sort..."
Very interesting.
Perhaps that wild guess could actually be true, or at least close to it. However, Tony had yet to establish a foothold in the Sphere of the Gods and couldn't touch upon a level beyond that of a Singular God. That was still too far away.
Silently tucking this dangerous thought into the back of his mind, Tony refocused on the work at hand.
The secrets of the Celestials were analyzed bit by bit by Tony. It involved the genetic code of a high-level Celestial, with a complexity comparable to the information aggregate of an entire multiverse—vast, chaotic, and incredibly intricate.
The core code of a Celestial was like a super-maze, and Tony was the puzzle-solver breaking through it layer by layer. With each layer he breached, the more secrets he learned, the more Tony's own information aggregate expanded, and the development level of the Allspark quietly increased.
"The Top Ten Celestials are formidable enemies. By killing an OAA Celestial, I've also made them certain that the Allspark can completely counter them. I wonder how these dangerous 'programmers' will deal with me, a virus that can turn the tables and kill them... I am not someone the Aspirants can compare to!"
"Even the Aspirants could inflict terrifying losses on the Celestials. I will only be stronger than them!"
Tony emotionlessly continued the modification of the OAA Celestial, twisting its original consciousness bit by bit, forcibly remaking it into another being.
This being was to be called a "Quintesson."
(end of chapter)
