\[System Notification: Template Synchronization: 60%\]
\[System Notification: You have unlocked a new Skill: Unknown Wings · Platinum\]
\[Unknown Wings · Platinum Lv.1 (1/100): Manipulates phase power in space to manifest the ultimate phase power, Platinum Wings. Exponentially and absolutely amplifies all of the user's omnidirectional combat attributes!\]
A pair of brilliant, pure platinum wings gracefully unfurled from Su Mu's back, while a near-transparent, glowing platinum halo slowly materialized above his head.
Unlike his previous transformations, Su Mu could physically feel a terrifying, qualitative leap in his raw power. Whether it was the Vector Manipulation from the Accelerator template or the absolute spatial authority of the Gojo Satoru template, every single ability underwent a massive enhancement. Even his three Level 5 skills were no exception.
The Platinum Wings were fundamentally different from the black and white variants. They represented the ultimate, perfected manifestation of phase power. In the original canonical lore, an Esper wielding the Platinum Wings could output physical strikes capable of shaking the absolute edges of the galaxy. They could even defeat the Great Demon Coronzon head-on, forcefully separating her physical and spiritual vessels!
Of course, that was the apocalyptic power of the Platinum Wings at Level 3. At Level 1, Su Mu couldn't quite achieve that level of galactic destruction yet. But even so, it was an incredibly profound enhancement for him.
Based on his internal calculations, Su Mu's baseline combat output had surged by at least 50% compared to his normal state!
And given his already terrifying, Skyfather-tier baseline, a 50% boost was an absolutely astronomical figure!
This sudden surge in power made Su Mu look forward to unlocking the final stage of the Accelerator template—the Third Tree: Abyss. In the Abyss state, Accelerator could endure the apocalyptic strikes of genuine Magic Gods without losing ground, pushing the absolute limits of a single universe's power ceiling. If he eventually leveled the Third Tree: Abyss up to Lv.3, Su Mu could genuinely consider returning to the Marvel Multiverse to settle his little "disagreement" with the Celestials.
And naturally, his preferred method of conflict resolution was purely physical.
During this period of relentlessly upgrading his pocket dimension, Su Mu had relocated his Malibu seaside mega-mansion to the pristine shores of Themyscira. He had placed it atop a levitating landmass overlooking the ocean, making the seaside view even more breathtaking and ethereal.
(Author's Note: Themyscira - Part 2)
Furthermore, by utilizing the vast scientific knowledge he had extracted from the minds of various scholars, Su Mu had completely deciphered the operational mechanics of the Mother Box. He flawlessly integrated its super-computing matrix with his esoteric Barrier Techniques, ensuring its terrifying calculative prowess didn't go to waste.
Currently, all the meteorological changes and ecological cycles within the pocket dimension were flawlessly regulated by the Mother Box, perfectly simulating a real, self-sustaining world.
With all these continuous, massive upgrades, Su Mu's pocket dimension could officially be classified as a true Pocket Universe!
Having organized his new domain and experienced another massive leap in combat power, Su Mu was temporarily free from any energy constraints.
But the path to ultimate power had no end. Until he reached the absolute conceptual apex—where he could casually punch the author and shatter the fourth wall—Su Mu absolutely would not stop.
Without hesitation, he tore open a Mystic Portal, setting his coordinates for Atlantis. He was quite interested in getting a close look at those beautiful mermaids.
Deep within a highly futuristic, azure-blue underwater palace, a sparking golden portal abruptly spun open, shattering the profound tranquility of the royal hall.
Aquaman's half-brother, King Orm, stared in shock at the sudden spatial tear and the two figures stepping out of it. However, the moment he realized the intruders were "surface dwellers," his expression twisted into one of absolute, murderous disgust.
(Author's Note: King Orm)
At this point in time, Orm had already been heavily plotting his grand invasion of the surface world. The surface dwellers' relentless pollution of the oceans and casual slaughter of marine life had utterly infuriated him. He harbored an absolute, venomous hatred for all surface life. Therefore, Su Mu and Catwoman's sudden, uninvited intrusion perfectly ignited the roaring inferno of his wrath.
King Orm brandished his silver trident, leveling the crackling tips directly at Su Mu.
"Filthy surface dwellers! You dare trespass into the absolute sanctum of the Atlantean Royal Palace?! You deserve death! Guards! Slaughter them!"
Orm didn't bother attacking personally. They were merely two human insects. Even if they had mastered some primitive surface witchcraft to teleport down here, they weren't worthy of a King's personal execution.
He directly ordered his elite royal guards to attack the intruders. Their highly advanced Atlantean plasma weaponry was more than enough to effortlessly vaporize them.
Faced with the coordinated assault of dozens of elite soldiers, Su Mu didn't even blink. The Catwoman standing beside him was more than capable of handling this trash.
Sure enough, no matter the form of attack—whether it was searing plasma blasts or high-speed physical strikes—the incoming assaults were instantly and effortlessly intercepted by writhing, pinkish-black tentacles. This was the absolute defensive matrix of the Symbiote bonded to Catwoman.
Under Su Mu's continuous, conceptual enhancements, the nano-symbiote originally forged by Tony Stark had evolved terrifyingly. After purging the Symbiote's independent consciousness, Su Mu had integrated an advanced combat AI to flawlessly assist the host in battle.
Furthermore, simply wearing the Su-Mu-enhanced nano-symbiote passively granted the host the baseline physical stats of a miniature Superman.
Catwoman's body instantaneously shattered the underwater sound barrier. While effortlessly blocking the incoming fire, she ruthlessly counterattacked, brutally taking down the soldiers firing at them. The battle was a completely one-sided massacre. The elite Atlantean guards, despite their high-tech armor, couldn't mount a single ounce of meaningful resistance.
Meanwhile, Su Mu completely ignored the localized slaughter, locking his crystalline blue gaze onto a faintly glowing, azure-blue cube resting on a pedestal at the far end of the hall.
Perhaps over the millennia, Atlantis had grown overly complacent regarding their sacred duty. They had casually left the Mother Box sitting openly in the royal hall without any additional, heavy-duty magical or technological containment measures.
Then again, the Royal Palace was theoretically the single most secure fortress in the entire Atlantean Kingdom. Aside from an entity like Su Mu who possessed absolute spatial teleportation, it would be mathematically impossible for an ordinary intruder to breach this deeply submerged sanctum.
Su Mu slowly extended his hand toward the Mother Box. Like the Amazonian one, this Mother Box began to vibrate violently, emitting a localized repulsive force to reject his touch. But its resistance was utterly futile. Su Mu's absolute strength was vastly, dimensionally superior. No matter how desperately the cosmic artifact struggled, Su Mu forcefully seized it.
The moment his palm clamped down on the cube, Energy Absorption violently devoured its output. The Mother Box's resistance rapidly weakened. Like a highly advanced intelligence, it seemed to realize that since it couldn't resist the violation, it might as well relax and enjoy it.
In the next microsecond, the Mother Box vanished from Su Mu's grasp, instantly teleported directly into his Pocket Universe.
Su Mu remotely commanded the new Mother Box to securely dock into a specifically designed recess he had prepared beforehand. The moment the cube slotted into place, it reacted violently with the surrounding esoteric barriers, immediately linking up with the Amazonian Mother Box. The synchronized connection exponentially multiplied their combined computing power while unleashing a vastly more potent, synchronized flow of cosmic energy!
This higher-tier, incredibly dense cosmic energy continuously flooded into Su Mu's physical vessel. Converted effortlessly into Energy Points, it was dumped straight into the System, causing his Template Synchronization to rise at a visibly accelerated rate.
Furthermore, with the integration of a second Mother Box, the spatial boundaries of the Pocket Universe expanded once again, literally doubling in size!
The floating island of Themyscira was no longer cramped within the dimension's borders. Nurtured by this massive influx of supreme energy, the Pocket Universe was rapidly maturing into a true, boundless reality.
After briefly communicating with Hippolyta via telepathy to reassure the panicked Amazon warriors about the sudden spatial expansion, Su Mu pulled his consciousness back to the physical world, focusing on the ongoing brawl.
Given Catwoman's current, overpowered combat parameters, she had quickly and brutally subdued all the elite Atlantean guards stationed in the hall. Their so-called "high-tech" weaponry completely failed to breach the Symbiote's defense, let alone inflict any actual harm.
Seeing Catwoman's terrifying combat prowess, King Orm realized his ordinary soldiers were no match for her. He personally charged forward to execute her. However, even with Orm joining the fray, Catwoman—utilizing the brutal, tentacle-based combat style she had learned from Su Mu—effortlessly kept him at bay while finishing off the remaining guards.
However, because they were deeply submerged underwater, Catwoman's raw kinetic output was slightly dampened by the immense aquatic drag. Conversely, Orm had lived his entire life in the ocean and was a master of underwater combat. Thus, for a brief moment, he actually managed to pressure her.
As he attacked relentlessly, Orm roared arrogantly:
"Damned surface scum! The full might of the Atlantean army will be here any second! You will absolutely die in this palace!"
He finally shifted his gaze toward Su Mu. Seeing that the azure Mother Box had vanished from its pedestal, Orm's expression changed drastically:
"So that was your true objective! You came for the Mother Box! Are you minions of Darkseid?! Is Darkseid planning to invade Earth again?!
"If that's the case, I absolutely cannot let you leave!"
Orm fiercely swung his silver trident. The surrounding ocean currents violently condensed around the prongs, granting the weapon a terrifying, high-pressure aquatic enchantment.
He thrust the trident forward, unleashing a massive, roaring vortex of high-pressure water that violently knocked Catwoman back.
Immediately, Orm charged directly toward Su Mu! Throughout the entire skirmish, Catwoman had been doing all the fighting while Su Mu just stood there. Orm naturally assumed that Su Mu was the physically weaker of the two—a vulnerable VIP who needed protection.
Furthermore, judging by Catwoman's deferential attitude toward Su Mu, his status was clearly higher. Therefore, capturing Su Mu would give Orm the absolute leverage needed to force Catwoman to surrender, effortlessly securing victory!
Orm was smart, but evidently not smart enough. His tactical assessment completely failed to account for the possibility that Su Mu wasn't remotely as harmless as he appeared. The only reason Su Mu wasn't leaking a single ounce of ambient energy was because the absolute, microscopic control of the Six Eyes perfectly contained his apocalyptic power, making him appear completely ordinary.
Just like the hidden, supreme masters in Xianxia cultivation novels, this was the absolute zenith of power masquerading as mortality.
Seeing King Orm charging right at him, Su Mu grinned wickedly and activated the Limitless.
The Level 5 Limitless granted Su Mu absolute spatial authority within a fifty-meter radius. Orm was currently only twenty meters away. Su Mu could casually manipulate the space around the Atlantean King.
Su Mu infinitely stretched the spatial coordinates directly surrounding Orm, encapsulating him in a localized pocket of infinite distance. Even though Orm was physically charging forward at hyper-sonic speeds, because the space around him was actively, infinitely expanding, it appeared as though his body was violently vibrating in place without moving forward a single millimeter. He was completely, utterly paralyzed in mid-air.
Instantly stripped of his absolute freedom, Orm stared at Su Mu in profound, reality-shattering shock. He realized his tactical assessment had been catastrophically wrong. This incredibly handsome human wasn't a weak VIP; he was an unimaginably powerful monster.
Su Mu slowly walked up to the paralyzed King and smiled warmly:
"Relax, King Orm. I harbor no ill will. I came to Atlantis for two reasons. The first was to borrow the Mother Box, which I have already accomplished. The second was to humbly request access to Atlantis's vast repositories of ancient knowledge. I sincerely hope you will agree to this arrangement. After all, we haven't had any major conflicts, have we?"
Orm looked around at the hall littered with the bodies of his elite royal guards and felt utterly speechless. This is what you call "no ill will"?!
You slaughtered my entire royal guard!
Catching the look in Orm's eyes, Catwoman quickly explained:
"They aren't dead. The nano-symbiote simply paralyzed their central nervous systems, putting them into a temporary state of suspended animation. They are perfectly alive."
Catwoman recalled the microscopic nanobots she had injected into the surrounding soldiers. The unconscious guards immediately gasped, regaining consciousness. The absolute second they woke up, they tried to aim their weapons at Su Mu, but were instantly and completely frozen in place by the Limitless.
Seeing his men were indeed alive, Orm let out a heavy sigh of relief. While he was undoubtedly a ruthless, warmongering tyrant to the surface world, he was a genuinely benevolent and protective King to his own people. He deeply valued the lives of his soldiers.
With that confirmed, Orm fell into deep hesitation. These two intruders were terrifyingly powerful. If he forcefully mobilized the entire Atlantean military to hunt them down, it would absolutely require a catastrophic sacrifice of lives, and there was still a high mathematical probability of failure.
Furthermore, even if they somehow succeeded, the apocalyptic military losses would severely cripple Atlantis's overall strength. For a King actively plotting to wage a global war against the surface world in a few years, such a devastating loss was absolutely unacceptable!
If they truly only want the Mother Box and access to our archives... yielding to their demands might not be the worst option... Just as the scales in Orm's mind began to tip toward cooperation, a beautiful woman with striking, fiery red hair violently burst into the royal hall, followed by a massive squadron of heavily armored, elite shock troopers.
Through the Six Eyes, Su Mu clearly saw that the squad's heavy plasma cannons were already fully charged and actively locking onto the center of the hall, ready to unleash an apocalyptic barrage that would vaporize everything in the room!
Seeing this, Su Mu felt rather speechless. He looked at the paralyzed Orm and asked:
"King Orm, do you have some sort of unresolved domestic dispute with that woman? It really doesn't look like she's here to rescue you.
"Look at those heavy plasma cannons. They've got you perfectly dialed in the crosshairs!"
Orm subconsciously retorted defensively:
"Mera is my fiancée! Of course she's here to rescue me! Don't even try to sow discord between us!"
But the moment the words left his mouth, he froze. While Mera was technically his betrothed, their relationship had always been incredibly strained. Her attitude toward him was perpetually cold and distant, almost as if she secretly harbored feelings for someone else.
Coupled with Su Mu's pointed observation, Orm's expression darkened significantly. Perhaps it was just Su Mu's imagination, but he could have sworn Orm's blonde hair had suddenly taken on a distinct, vibrant shade of green.
Mera stormed into the center of the hall and immediately, absolutely rejected Su Mu's "peaceful" proposal to Orm:
"Impossible! We will never surrender the Mother Box to you! Atlantis has borne the sacred duty of guarding it for millennia! We will absolutely not hand it over to a surface dweller!
"Orm! The Mother Box is directly tied to an apocalyptic threat to the entire Earth! If we give it to this human, Darkseid will inevitably use it to conquer the planet! Atlantis will not survive that apocalypse! This is a crisis that threatens our entire species!"
Hearing Mera's impassioned plea, Orm's resolve hardened once more. He didn't care if humanity was wiped out, but protecting the Atlantean people was his absolute duty as King!
"Open fire! Annihilate the intruders!" Orm roared to the newly arrived soldiers.
Dozens of searing, super-heated plasma beams—capable of instantly melting reinforced steel—were violently unleashed at Su Mu. But the moment the energy beams reached the fifty-meter mark, they froze dead in the water, completely unable to advance a single inch further.
If even Superman's apocalyptic Heat Vision couldn't pierce the absolute barrier of the Limitless, these standard plasma rifles had absolutely no chance.
Seeing the frozen barrage, Su Mu sighed helplessly. He really seemed to lack any talent for peaceful negotiations. Every single time he tried to talk things out, he ultimately had to resort to absolute violence. I might be a bit of a pervert, he mused internally, but I'm absolutely not a naturally violent person!
Oh well. Time to make everyone in this room quiet down.
Su Mu raised his hand, crossing his elongated middle finger tightly over his index finger. An infinite, boundless ocean of cursed energy violently boiled within him, completely exploding outward!
Simultaneously, the magnificent Platinum Wings unfurled from his back, granting him a terrifying, absolute conceptual enhancement! The domain—which initially wouldn't have been large enough to cover the entirety of Atlantis—rapidly and exponentially expanded until the sprawling, deep-sea metropolis was flawlessly engulfed!
"Domain Expansion — Infinite Void!"
Every single Atlantean within the Kingdom was instantly dragged into the inner conceptual space of the Limitless. An apocalyptic deluge of chaotic, infinite data violently flooded their brains, instantly paralyzing their nervous systems and freezing them completely in place like statues.
Su Mu didn't bother using the Domain's memory manipulation trait to brainwash the Atlanteans into becoming his loyal slaves. While he could effortlessly maintain the mental subjugation of the Amazons without any strain, forcefully maintaining the brainwashing of an entire kingdom of millions would eventually create a passive energy drain. This would inevitably slow down his Template Synchronization speed—an outcome Su Mu absolutely refused to accept.
Of course, he could have released his control over the Amazons and brainwashed the Atlanteans instead. But honestly... who in their right mind would trade an army of gorgeous, sweet-smelling warrior women for a bunch of sweaty, fish-smelling muscle-men?
Unlike their cinematic counterparts, the Amazon warriors of this universe were exquisitely beautiful, possessing almost elven-like features. Even the "oldest" among them looked like highly refined, elegant mature women in their early thirties, possessing a very distinct, captivating charm.
The entirety of Atlantis had been plunged into absolute, paralyzed silence. Only four individuals in the entire Kingdom retained their mobility.
Two of them were obviously Su Mu and Catwoman. The other two were King Orm and Princess Mera.
Seeing her elite soldiers suddenly freeze like statues, completely unresponsive, Mera looked at Su Mu in absolute, paralyzing terror and demanded:
"Human! What did you just do?!"
"Nothing much. Just keeping them safe from harm, so I forced them to quiet down for a bit." Seeing the heavy suspicion on Mera's face, Su Mu casually picked up a bizarre, alien-looking fruit from a nearby table, took a bite, and continued nonchalantly: "Honestly, if you hadn't suddenly barged in and started shooting, King Orm and I would have already reached an amicable agreement. And these poor soldiers wouldn't have been forced into a deep coma for the next few centuries!"
"What?! A few centuries?!" Orm shrieked. Even though Atlanteans boasted much longer lifespans than ordinary humans, after a few centuries, they would all naturally turn to dust and die!
Even the longest-living Atlantean civilians only lived for about 300 years. This meant that even though his soldiers were technically alive, functionally, they were already dead!
Su Mu nodded seriously. Accepting another bite of alien fruit fed to him by Catwoman, he mumbled vaguely:
"Yep. But since the Infinite Void has been active for an extra few dozen seconds now... that duration has probably jumped to a few thousand years. The entire population of Atlantis will sleep for thousands of years. I imagine it won't be long before the proud, orthodox Kingdom of Atlantis officially goes extinct.
"Truly worthy of being the Princess of Xebel. Without breaking a single sweat, Princess Mera has single-handedly annihilated Xebel's greatest political rival!"
"What?! The entirety of Atlantis?!" Orm stared at Su Mu in absolute, blood-curdling horror.
Su Mu shook his head and chuckled mockingly. "Come on, King Orm. Don't underestimate me. My Domain easily covers the entirety of Atlantis, and even vast swathes of the surrounding ocean!
"Right now, you should probably start thinking about what to do after Atlantis officially goes extinct. If I were you, I would absolutely want revenge. But my power is far too absolute; you are fundamentally no match for me. Therefore... seeking vengeance against the woman who specifically instigated this disaster by tricking you into attacking me seems like the most logical choice."
Having successfully and maliciously fanned the flames, Su Mu watched as King Orm violently snapped his head toward Mera. Orm glared at her with pure, unadulterated hatred, grinding his teeth as he roared:
"You treacherous bitch! The absolute second you arrived, you tried to use heavy plasma cannons to execute me! And now, you have single-handedly brought about the apocalyptic ruin of the entire Atlantean Kingdom!"
The sudden, catastrophic turn of events threw Mera into absolute panic. Faced with Orm's murderous accusations, she frantically shook her head:
"No! That's not true! The plasma cannons were just a deterrent! If I hadn't realized the intruder's defenses were too strong, I never would have ordered them to fire! Besides, with your Atlantean constitution, even if you were caught in the blast radius, you would only be severely injured, not killed!
"I was only trying to protect the Earth..."
"Ah, yes. The Earth. Not Atlantis," Su Mu smoothly interjected, continuing to pour gasoline on the fire. "She's from Xebel, not Atlantis. Even if Atlantis goes completely extinct, what does she care?"
"No! Shut up!" Mera screamed at Su Mu. But she was instantly cut off by King Orm, who roared hysterically at her:
"You traitorous bitch! I will personally slaughter you!"
However, because Orm was still completely bound by Su Mu's spatial suppression, he couldn't move a single inch to carry out his threat. Seeing this, Su Mu knew the timing was absolutely perfect. He flashed a deeply infectious, warm smile at King Orm:
"King Orm, our previous deal is still on the table. If you hand over Atlantis's most brilliant scholars and their collected knowledge, I will immediately deactivate my ability and awaken every single Atlantean!
"And as for this treacherous woman... I will be more than happy to dispose of her for you!"
With the situation suddenly reversing and a ray of absolute hope appearing, King Orm immediately lunged for the lifeline Su Mu offered. He bowed his head respectfully:
"My Lord! As long as you are willing to spare Atlantis, the entire Kingdom shall be at your absolute disposal!
"And as for that woman..."
Orm glared at Mera with absolute, venomous hatred.
"...She is yours to do with as you please! Make her your absolute slave!"
Mera stared at Orm in reality-shattering disbelief. "Orm! I am your fiancée!"
"Fiancée?! A fiancée who intentionally orchestrated the annihilation of Atlantis?!
"I officially decree that our political betrothal is entirely null and void! From this moment on, we have absolutely no connection whatsoever!"
Completely ignoring the utterly broken, despairing expression on his newly acquired "maid's" face, Su Mu released his spatial hold on King Orm. He walked over, firmly patted the King on the shoulder, and said in an incredibly reassuring tone:
"Excellent choice. From now on, Atlantis is under my absolute protection!"
Orm was overjoyed. "Thank you, Boss!"
After using the Infinite Void to carefully flush the chaotic data from the Atlanteans' minds, waking them up from their comas, Su Mu didn't even have to search the city. With King Orm's eager assistance, every single top-tier scholar in Atlantis was rapidly gathered in the royal hall.
Using the Infinite Void, Su Mu flawlessly extracted the entirety of their accumulated scientific and magical knowledge, copying it directly into his own brain. Absorbing such a massive, apocalyptic volume of data all at once made even Su Mu feel slightly dizzy.
However, with a quick pulse of the Reverse Cursed Technique, the minor mental fatigue was instantly erased.
Before leaving, Su Mu established a few "friendly coexistence principles" with King Orm, permanently preventing the surface-world invasion Orm had been planning for the future. It was a deed of absolute, immeasurable karmic merit.
Following this, an incredibly eager King Orm personally gifted Su Mu a complete "Infinite Energy Suit." This highly advanced Atlantean technology could passively absorb ambient sunlight to generate an infinite, perpetual supply of energy—a scientific anomaly just as delightfully unscientific as Kryptonian physiology. Even within Atlantis, only two such suits existed. One was actively worn by the King, and the backup was enthusiastically handed over to Su Mu.
Furthermore, going above and beyond, King Orm also presented Su Mu with several dozen breathtakingly beautiful elite mermaid warriors.
In Orm's own words:
"Boss, as an unparalleled, supreme warrior and a grand leader, how could you possibly lack proper attendants? These women are the absolute elite of Atlantis. Not only possess terrifying combat capabilities, but they are also exceptionally skilled in managing all domestic affairs and attending to your daily needs. Please, I insist you accept them."
But how could Su Mu possibly be the kind of man who indulged in superficial, hedonistic pleasures? He immediately and righteously declined Orm's offer. But shockingly, Orm had the absolute audacity to commit insubordination! He forcefully pushed the beautiful mermaids onto Su Mu, aggressively declaring that if the Boss didn't find them satisfactory, then they were utterly useless and he would have them all executed on the spot!
Faced with such an ultimatum, the incredibly kind-hearted Su Mu simply couldn't bear to see rivers of blood spilled needlessly. He let out a weary sigh and "reluctantly" accepted the gift.
I will definitely have to severely punish Orm for this blatant disrespect later, Su Mu thought self-righteously. I'll punish him with eternal life, forcing him to live and suffer forever! Yes, that seems fitting.
Shortly after, Su Mu teleported back into his Pocket Universe. Standing by his side was a stunningly beautiful woman with vibrant red hair—the captured Princess Mera.
Faced with the fiercely defiant, glaring Mera, Su Mu didn't bother using the Infinite Void to brainwash her. Instead, he leaned in close to her ear and whispered softly:
"Princess... you wouldn't want to see your kingdom flow with rivers of blood, would you?"
(Author's Note: Princess Mera - Part 1)
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