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Chapter 504: Heart with a Ghost
Ectonurites, also known as Ghostfreak, possess many abilities similar to ghosts in human horror stories, including Possession. While controlling the body after Possession is certainly possible, Yang Le's purpose this time is not to control Robert Reynolds's physical body.
Yang Le's purpose is to directly communicate with Robert's soul and decide how to handle Robert based on the communication.
When Ghostfreak possesses someone, controlling the physical body isn't the only option. He can also erase the soul of the person he possesses. Zs'skayr has used this tactic before.
However, using this ability is not without restriction. Although Ghostfreak can possess almost any life form, even Celestials, if the person being possessed has a strong will or a powerful soul, they can drive Ghostfreak out of their body, just like Granny Wade.
Once driven out, naturally, he can't use any subsequent abilities. Therefore, to use this ability effectively, you must choose your target carefully.
And Robert Reynolds is clearly a good choice. Even the Sentry of Earth-616 isn't someone with a strong will. After gaining his power, he's been constantly running away. This is because Robert himself doesn't believe he's worthy of the Sentry's strength.
This gave rise to the Void, his dark side, and Robert is often overwhelmed by the Void. Anyone with malicious intent could exploit Sentry's inner heart's weakness to deal with Sentry without bloodshed.
So even though Sentry has a heaven-defying setting, Yang Le has never placed his hope of saving the world on him while reading comics. He just prayed he wouldn't go crazy too often and be thankful.
Sentry doesn't even give Yang Le as much safety as Doctor Doom. At least Doctor Doom actually gets things done. Regardless of his ultimate purpose, the point is he takes action.
So Yang Le decided that if Robert is just a seduced, cowardly ordinary person, then before he fully understands his ability, he would use the Omnitrix to eliminate it.
After all, theoretically, Sentry's ability is Ork Logic Power. If Sentry understands his ability and doesn't believe it can be eliminated, then the Omnitrix's gene repair ability will be useless against him.
But as long as he hasn't fully mastered his ability, Yang Le can still nip it in the bud. Or Yang Le could consider the worst-case scenario and directly erase Robert's soul.
Of course, unless absolutely necessary, Yang Le himself doesn't really want to use this ability. For no other reason than he simply doesn't like it.
Slowly floating over to Robert's side, just as Yang Le was about to speak, Robert, who was sitting on the ground, spoke first.
"Another one," Robert said, burying his face between his knees, making it impossible to see his expression.
'Another one? It seems someone is indeed manipulating Robert.' Yang Le's single eye wandered across the cracks in his second layer of skin, indicating he was thinking.
"You need to wake up, Robert," Yang Le said in a gloomy voice. "The world outside is already in chaos because of you. If this continues, you'll destroy the entire world."
Yang Le's words weren't alarmist. Sentry truly possesses the ability to destroy this world or even the entire universe. Moreover, the superhumans in Universe 9527 are stronger than average, so even Yang Le isn't sure what the Sentry in this universe is capable of.
Robert didn't say a word, it was unclear whether he didn't believe Yang Le's words or simply didn't care.
Yang Le exhaled a cold breath, deciding to try one last time. If it really didn't work, he'd implement Plan B (gene repair), and if that failed, Plan C (soul erasure) would be the only option left.
Yang Le was considering his wording, just as he was thinking about how to speak, Robert suddenly spoke.
"Don't you think saying such righteous things in your current form lacks a bit of persuasiveness?"
Yang Le's eye rotated around his body. Indeed, as Robert said, talking about the world's impending destruction while looking like Ghostfreak, it's more fitting to say "I'm going to destroy the world."
"Now isn't the time to discuss appearances, Robert Reynolds," Yang Le said, losing a bit of patience. "New York is already destroyed. I don't care what that sound told you before, but everything he said is wrong."
"Listen, you're not some Gamma Energy Monster. What you injected was just Super Serum that can turn you into a Super Soldier like Captain America, just much stronger. And no one wants to harm you."
"Of course," Yang Le said, extending his Ghostfreak hand. "If you're really worried about getting into trouble because of this power, I can help you get rid of it, provided you can come to your senses."
Yang Le was like his Advanced Mathematics Teacher back then, breaking down all the knowledge points and explaining them in detail. The rest was up to Robert's own understanding. Whether he'd safely reach the shore or hang himself depended on his choice.
"You're right, I'm indeed not that kind of green monster who only knows how to roar." Robert's voice rose a few notches. Although it sounded a bit more energetic, it was also a bit too sharp. However, Yang Le, whose voice was even sharper and gloomier, didn't notice this.
"Then extend your hand," Yang Le said, waving his palm. "I'll help you reclaim your consciousness."
Robert was currently in a state of sealing his consciousness deep within his inner heart. Yang Le could use Ghostfreak's power to pull him out, essentially forcibly awakening Robert's own consciousness, another application of his soul ability.
Robert didn't say a word and didn't even raise his head, but he still extended his right hand towards Yang Le's outstretched right talon, seemingly intending to accept Yang Le's suggestion.
"Crack."
A crisp sound rang out, Robert tightly gripped Yang Le's right talon. The force was so strong it even made Yang Le frown. He subconsciously wanted to use intangibility to break free, but was shocked to find that Robert's right hand had also become intangible along with his right talon.
"Actually, I have a better suggestion~"
Robert's voice became even more distorted, but Yang Le didn't intend to let him finish. The talon on his left hand tore through his second layer of skin, and like a scythe, the talon slashed towards Robert.
"Rip!"
"Don't be hasty~" Using his left hand to block Yang Le's talon, Robert finally raised his head. He looked like an ordinary person, just another ordinary white person, but his eyes flashed with an eerie purple light.
"We have plenty of time, Yang Le~"
Hearing Robert call out his name, Yang Le's single eye suddenly constricted. If Ectonurites had tear glands and sweat glands, Yang Le felt he would have broken out in a cold sweat.
"Who the hell are you?!"
This was the first time Yang Le had panicked this much since getting the Omnitrix. Facing the clearly panicked Yang Le, Robert revealed a deliberate smile. The corner of his mouth widened, gradually extending towards the back of his head.
"Rip!"
Torn skin slowly peeled away, a skull, devoid of flesh, emerged from the skin. The moment it broke through the skin, it began to rotate with a rattling sound. After fully inverting, a single eye, flashing with purple light, looked down at Yang Le condescendingly.
"Aren't you using my ability right now? Why are you still asking who I am?"
(End of Chapter)
Ectonurites, also known as Ghostfreak, possess many abilities similar to ghosts in human horror stories, including Possession. While controlling the body after Possession is certainly possible, Yang Le's purpose this time is not to control Robert Reynolds's physical body.
Yang Le's purpose is to directly communicate with Robert's soul and decide how to handle Robert based on the communication.
When Ghostfreak possesses someone, controlling the physical body isn't the only option. He can also erase the soul of the person he possesses. Zs'skayr has used this tactic before.
However, using this ability is not without restriction. Although Ghostfreak can possess almost any life form, even Celestials, if the person being possessed has a strong will or a powerful soul, they can drive Ghostfreak out of their body, just like Granny Wade.
Once driven out, naturally, he can't use any subsequent abilities. Therefore, to use this ability effectively, you must choose your target carefully.
And Robert Reynolds is clearly a good choice. Even the Sentry of Earth-616 isn't someone with a strong will. After gaining his power, he's been constantly running away. This is because Robert himself doesn't believe he's worthy of the Sentry's strength.
This gave rise to the Void, his dark side, and Robert is often overwhelmed by the Void. Anyone with malicious intent could exploit Sentry's inner heart's weakness to deal with Sentry without bloodshed.
So even though Sentry has a heaven-defying setting, Yang Le has never placed his hope of saving the world on him while reading comics. He just prayed he wouldn't go crazy too often and be thankful.
Sentry doesn't even give Yang Le as much safety as Doctor Doom. At least Doctor Doom actually gets things done. Regardless of his ultimate purpose, the point is he takes action.
So Yang Le decided that if Robert is just a seduced, cowardly ordinary person, then before he fully understands his ability, he would use the Omnitrix to eliminate it.
After all, theoretically, Sentry's ability is Ork Logic Power. If Sentry understands his ability and doesn't believe it can be eliminated, then the Omnitrix's gene repair ability will be useless against him.
But as long as he hasn't fully mastered his ability, Yang Le can still nip it in the bud. Or Yang Le could consider the worst-case scenario and directly erase Robert's soul.
Of course, unless absolutely necessary, Yang Le himself doesn't really want to use this ability. For no other reason than he simply doesn't like it.
Slowly floating over to Robert's side, just as Yang Le was about to speak, Robert, who was sitting on the ground, spoke first.
"Another one," Robert said, burying his face between his knees, making it impossible to see his expression.
'Another one? It seems someone is indeed manipulating Robert.' Yang Le's single eye wandered across the cracks in his second layer of skin, indicating he was thinking.
"You need to wake up, Robert," Yang Le said in a gloomy voice. "The world outside is already in chaos because of you. If this continues, you'll destroy the entire world."
Yang Le's words weren't alarmist. Sentry truly possesses the ability to destroy this world or even the entire universe. Moreover, the superhumans in Universe 9527 are stronger than average, so even Yang Le isn't sure what the Sentry in this universe is capable of.
Robert didn't say a word, it was unclear whether he didn't believe Yang Le's words or simply didn't care.
Yang Le exhaled a cold breath, deciding to try one last time. If it really didn't work, he'd implement Plan B (gene repair), and if that failed, Plan C (soul erasure) would be the only option left.
Yang Le was considering his wording, just as he was thinking about how to speak, Robert suddenly spoke.
"Don't you think saying such righteous things in your current form lacks a bit of persuasiveness?"
Yang Le's eye rotated around his body. Indeed, as Robert said, talking about the world's impending destruction while looking like Ghostfreak, it's more fitting to say "I'm going to destroy the world."
"Now isn't the time to discuss appearances, Robert Reynolds," Yang Le said, losing a bit of patience. "New York is already destroyed. I don't care what that sound told you before, but everything he said is wrong."
"Listen, you're not some Gamma Energy Monster. What you injected was just Super Serum that can turn you into a Super Soldier like Captain America, just much stronger. And no one wants to harm you."
"Of course," Yang Le said, extending his Ghostfreak hand. "If you're really worried about getting into trouble because of this power, I can help you get rid of it, provided you can come to your senses."
Yang Le was like his Advanced Mathematics Teacher back then, breaking down all the knowledge points and explaining them in detail. The rest was up to Robert's own understanding. Whether he'd safely reach the shore or hang himself depended on his choice.
"You're right, I'm indeed not that kind of green monster who only knows how to roar." Robert's voice rose a few notches. Although it sounded a bit more energetic, it was also a bit too sharp. However, Yang Le, whose voice was even sharper and gloomier, didn't notice this.
"Then extend your hand," Yang Le said, waving his palm. "I'll help you reclaim your consciousness."
Robert was currently in a state of sealing his consciousness deep within his inner heart. Yang Le could use Ghostfreak's power to pull him out, essentially forcibly awakening Robert's own consciousness, another application of his soul ability.
Robert didn't say a word and didn't even raise his head, but he still extended his right hand towards Yang Le's outstretched right talon, seemingly intending to accept Yang Le's suggestion.
"Crack."
A crisp sound rang out, Robert tightly gripped Yang Le's right talon. The force was so strong it even made Yang Le frown. He subconsciously wanted to use intangibility to break free, but was shocked to find that Robert's right hand had also become intangible along with his right talon.
"Actually, I have a better suggestion~"
Robert's voice became even more distorted, but Yang Le didn't intend to let him finish. The talon on his left hand tore through his second layer of skin, and like a scythe, the talon slashed towards Robert.
"Rip!"
"Don't be hasty~" Using his left hand to block Yang Le's talon, Robert finally raised his head. He looked like an ordinary person, just another ordinary white person, but his eyes flashed with an eerie purple light.
"We have plenty of time, Yang Le~"
Hearing Robert call out his name, Yang Le's single eye suddenly constricted. If Ectonurites had tear glands and sweat glands, Yang Le felt he would have broken out in a cold sweat.
"Who the hell are you?!"
This was the first time Yang Le had panicked this much since getting the Omnitrix. Facing the clearly panicked Yang Le, Robert revealed a deliberate smile. The corner of his mouth widened, gradually extending towards the back of his head.
"Rip!"
Torn skin slowly peeled away, a skull, devoid of flesh, emerged from the skin. The moment it broke through the skin, it began to rotate with a rattling sound. After fully inverting, a single eye, flashing with purple light, looked down at Yang Le condescendingly.
"Aren't you using my ability right now? Why are you still asking who I am?"
(End of Chapter)
