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Chapter 195: Numbering in the Millions: From Now On, Quantity is a Joke
Tony was completely unaware of the conversation between the Ancient One and Mordo. He was sitting cross-legged in his own private room, carefully sensing every minute change in his body.
Level Four is the clear discernment and recognition of one's own abilities.
In Tony's understanding, Level Four could basically be called a High-Level life form. Reaching the Level Four standard was relatively rare in the Universe; this threshold blocked ninety percent of all life forms in the Universe, a cruel screening process.
Leaving aside talent and potential. Although he was reluctant to admit it, such things were a cruel yet very real shackle for anyone aspiring to advance in their own evolution.
Only those who could discern their abilities could cross this threshold and become one of the High-Level life forms.
This was a gap in Life Tier. A Level Four life form could already inflict severe trauma on a planet and directly confront a surface civilization.
Although, in the hopelessly vast Universe, Level Four was merely an inconspicuous beginning, this very beginning had already surpassed ninety percent of all life, making them a rare and precious group.
"I did it. The threshold I've been thinking about day and night... I've finally crossed it..."
Tony looked at his own hands and muttered to himself, as if these perfectly ordinary palms held something that mesmerized him.
And it was true.
The existence of this cruel screening had always held Tony back in certain matters. For example, in his research on Vibranium and Adamantium, Tony had felt frustrated and helpless more than once.
The intricate control required for every single molecule and atom, especially the combination of existing elements, had once been a huge headache for Tony.
Magneto could directly manipulate the iron elements inside a human body, enough to ignore any form of "Anti-Magneto Armor," "Magnetic-Isolation Weapon," and so on. As long as the target was human, Magneto could perform precise control to achieve lethal results.
Although, even someone as strong as Magneto, at the peak of Level Four, would find such precise control strenuous.
"The world seems to have changed..."
Tony murmured, feeling as if his eyes had been opened to the world. Many things that were previously unclear had now become much sharper and more visible in his eyes, as if a magnifying glass had been installed.
At Level Four, to a certain extent, the more rudimentary aspects of the world no longer held any secrets.
After all, a Level 5 could perform small-scale Matter Restructuring, which was, in a sense, equivalent to re-creation. For someone like Tony, a Level Four individual with the ability to create, his perception of the world had taken a clear leap forward.
Most directly, Tony's Allspark became brighter and more active. A torrent of Allspark Energy, far more potent than before, gushed from the Allspark every second, as if eagerly trying to announce something to the world.
His mind was clearer, its cognitive development greatly enhanced under the influence of the Allspark. Every nerve in his body became sharper. Tony even believed that if a Super Autocannon were to fire at him with full power right now, he could steadily catch every single bullet without missing one.
He clenched his fist. Explosive power brewed within his muscles. He casually punched the ground, leaving a deep crater as rubble flew. A small patch of the ground was forcefully smashed open, and Tony's fist sank deep into it.
"Power... about ten tons now, and it's still slowly increasing. I can clearly feel the Ascension of my Life Essence..."
This improvement was all-encompassing. Tony had evolved to a more advanced stage.
As Tony slowly spread his arms, the Allspark, under his control, began to pulse at its maximum frequency. A majestic wave of Allspark Energy, far surpassing anything before, expanded terrifyingly in all directions like a vast, turbulent ocean.
If the Allspark Energy that the Level Three Tony could spread was a small stream, then the current Tony could control a distance as vast as the sea.
The gap between Level Three and Level Four was just that enormous—so vast that it would drive the vast majority of life forms into deep despair.
A person with Level Three Combat Power, like Wolverine, had limited destructive capabilities and could only run rampant within a large city. But at Level Four, Professor X could instantly wipe out half of humanity on Earth, and Magneto could overturn the entire Eurasian continent and reverse the Earth's north and south magnetic poles.
After all, a Level Four could already confront a surface civilization head-on.
Soon, Tony's Allspark had already covered the Himalayan Mountains and had more than enough power to continue spreading outward. Along the way, every single machine in every city fell within Tony's controllable range.
Hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands...
It was difficult to count how many machines Tony had sensed in that brief period, and even more so, how many he had controlled!
He could even control every machine on the entire Indian Subcontinent! In an instant, he could raise a super Transformer Legion numbering in the hundreds of thousands, or even millions!
And that wasn't even his limit!
It seemed that quantity was no longer something Tony needed to worry about.
He had once imagined that when he advanced to Level Four, he would use one hundred million Transformers to completely conquer Wakanda. As things stood now, it seemed that the number one hundred million was no longer an unattainable figure.
Is the Earth short on machines like vehicles? Of course not. Any major country has hundreds of millions of vehicles, and even more of other machines, from large precision instruments down to ubiquitous machines like cell phones.
Moreover...
"Moreover, as I am now, I can perfectly control countless Transformers fighting on the front lines while simultaneously multitasking to create an even larger Transformer Legion in the rear!"
"For me, anyone who wants to defeat me with numbers has become a joke!"
"The only limitation is resources! Only resources can limit me. If resources are infinite, then my Transformer army is infinite!"
"By myself, I can command an endless Transformer Legion, swarming to destroy any enemy that stands in my way!"
"I, Mechanic tony, am the endless Legion!"
Tony spread his arms like a madman. On his resolute and square-jawed face, his eyes, sharp as knives, held an unimaginable fanaticism and... a hint of bitterness.
This sorrow was quickly and coldly suppressed by Tony. He pushed open the door and, ignoring the bustling, curious Sorcerers who had run over to see him, walked straight toward the Library.
The road ahead was long. He now had the ability to protect himself; things like the Nuclear Bomb had become a joke to him. But this version of him was still not enough to fight against those stronger Extraterrestrial Visitors.
Research on the Soul had to be put on the agenda. He needed to create intelligent Transformers to act as his assistants.
(end of chapter)
Tony was completely unaware of the conversation between the Ancient One and Mordo. He was sitting cross-legged in his own private room, carefully sensing every minute change in his body.
Level Four is the clear discernment and recognition of one's own abilities.
In Tony's understanding, Level Four could basically be called a High-Level life form. Reaching the Level Four standard was relatively rare in the Universe; this threshold blocked ninety percent of all life forms in the Universe, a cruel screening process.
Leaving aside talent and potential. Although he was reluctant to admit it, such things were a cruel yet very real shackle for anyone aspiring to advance in their own evolution.
Only those who could discern their abilities could cross this threshold and become one of the High-Level life forms.
This was a gap in Life Tier. A Level Four life form could already inflict severe trauma on a planet and directly confront a surface civilization.
Although, in the hopelessly vast Universe, Level Four was merely an inconspicuous beginning, this very beginning had already surpassed ninety percent of all life, making them a rare and precious group.
"I did it. The threshold I've been thinking about day and night... I've finally crossed it..."
Tony looked at his own hands and muttered to himself, as if these perfectly ordinary palms held something that mesmerized him.
And it was true.
The existence of this cruel screening had always held Tony back in certain matters. For example, in his research on Vibranium and Adamantium, Tony had felt frustrated and helpless more than once.
The intricate control required for every single molecule and atom, especially the combination of existing elements, had once been a huge headache for Tony.
Magneto could directly manipulate the iron elements inside a human body, enough to ignore any form of "Anti-Magneto Armor," "Magnetic-Isolation Weapon," and so on. As long as the target was human, Magneto could perform precise control to achieve lethal results.
Although, even someone as strong as Magneto, at the peak of Level Four, would find such precise control strenuous.
"The world seems to have changed..."
Tony murmured, feeling as if his eyes had been opened to the world. Many things that were previously unclear had now become much sharper and more visible in his eyes, as if a magnifying glass had been installed.
At Level Four, to a certain extent, the more rudimentary aspects of the world no longer held any secrets.
After all, a Level 5 could perform small-scale Matter Restructuring, which was, in a sense, equivalent to re-creation. For someone like Tony, a Level Four individual with the ability to create, his perception of the world had taken a clear leap forward.
Most directly, Tony's Allspark became brighter and more active. A torrent of Allspark Energy, far more potent than before, gushed from the Allspark every second, as if eagerly trying to announce something to the world.
His mind was clearer, its cognitive development greatly enhanced under the influence of the Allspark. Every nerve in his body became sharper. Tony even believed that if a Super Autocannon were to fire at him with full power right now, he could steadily catch every single bullet without missing one.
He clenched his fist. Explosive power brewed within his muscles. He casually punched the ground, leaving a deep crater as rubble flew. A small patch of the ground was forcefully smashed open, and Tony's fist sank deep into it.
"Power... about ten tons now, and it's still slowly increasing. I can clearly feel the Ascension of my Life Essence..."
This improvement was all-encompassing. Tony had evolved to a more advanced stage.
As Tony slowly spread his arms, the Allspark, under his control, began to pulse at its maximum frequency. A majestic wave of Allspark Energy, far surpassing anything before, expanded terrifyingly in all directions like a vast, turbulent ocean.
If the Allspark Energy that the Level Three Tony could spread was a small stream, then the current Tony could control a distance as vast as the sea.
The gap between Level Three and Level Four was just that enormous—so vast that it would drive the vast majority of life forms into deep despair.
A person with Level Three Combat Power, like Wolverine, had limited destructive capabilities and could only run rampant within a large city. But at Level Four, Professor X could instantly wipe out half of humanity on Earth, and Magneto could overturn the entire Eurasian continent and reverse the Earth's north and south magnetic poles.
After all, a Level Four could already confront a surface civilization head-on.
Soon, Tony's Allspark had already covered the Himalayan Mountains and had more than enough power to continue spreading outward. Along the way, every single machine in every city fell within Tony's controllable range.
Hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands...
It was difficult to count how many machines Tony had sensed in that brief period, and even more so, how many he had controlled!
He could even control every machine on the entire Indian Subcontinent! In an instant, he could raise a super Transformer Legion numbering in the hundreds of thousands, or even millions!
And that wasn't even his limit!
It seemed that quantity was no longer something Tony needed to worry about.
He had once imagined that when he advanced to Level Four, he would use one hundred million Transformers to completely conquer Wakanda. As things stood now, it seemed that the number one hundred million was no longer an unattainable figure.
Is the Earth short on machines like vehicles? Of course not. Any major country has hundreds of millions of vehicles, and even more of other machines, from large precision instruments down to ubiquitous machines like cell phones.
Moreover...
"Moreover, as I am now, I can perfectly control countless Transformers fighting on the front lines while simultaneously multitasking to create an even larger Transformer Legion in the rear!"
"For me, anyone who wants to defeat me with numbers has become a joke!"
"The only limitation is resources! Only resources can limit me. If resources are infinite, then my Transformer army is infinite!"
"By myself, I can command an endless Transformer Legion, swarming to destroy any enemy that stands in my way!"
"I, Mechanic tony, am the endless Legion!"
Tony spread his arms like a madman. On his resolute and square-jawed face, his eyes, sharp as knives, held an unimaginable fanaticism and... a hint of bitterness.
This sorrow was quickly and coldly suppressed by Tony. He pushed open the door and, ignoring the bustling, curious Sorcerers who had run over to see him, walked straight toward the Library.
The road ahead was long. He now had the ability to protect himself; things like the Nuclear Bomb had become a joke to him. But this version of him was still not enough to fight against those stronger Extraterrestrial Visitors.
Research on the Soul had to be put on the agenda. He needed to create intelligent Transformers to act as his assistants.
(end of chapter)
