Starting as a Class Five Mutant-Chapter 455 -

After all, his power was on par with a Celestial Host's Judge. Anyone who knew this couldn't ignore it, even if they wanted to.

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Mephisto and the other dimensional entities were utterly shocked.

Had they not witnessed it themselves, they wouldn't have believed it—something like this was simply unimaginable.

A human from Earth, a mere mutant, possessing strength rivaling that of a Celestial Judge? Comparable to a Celestial itself? It was absurd. Ridiculous!

As they reeled in disbelief, the Celestial Judge, Arishem, spoke again, his voice now tinged with cold detachment.

"You are an unstable factor. You must be eliminated."

"This matter is not over. I will return for you."

As he finished speaking, under the watchful eyes of Earth's population, countless dimensional entities, and the gods of various pantheons, a black portal appeared behind Arishem.

In the next second, his massive figure vanished along with the portal.

In an instant, the entire solar system fell into silence. In the vast emptiness of space, only one radiant figure remained, exuding a divine brilliance—a being who seemed to embody both life and godhood.

"The Judge just... left?"

"Messiah repelled a Celestial?"

Mephisto and the other dimensional lords were dumbstruck.

Dormammu was just as stupefied.

When Arishem had first arrived, Dormammu had relished the moment, thinking that Syd was finally going to suffer a true calamity. But this?

Syd was perfectly fine. What the hell?!

Even in his own hellish domain, Mephisto was having similar thoughts.

At first, he had been genuinely worried when Syd crushed that black orb.

Yet now?

The Celestial Judge had simply withdrawn?

Was this some kind of joke? A so-called divine arbiter, forced to retreat by a single mutant?

While some, like Mephisto and Dormammu, were aware of the gravity of the situation, other deities—ones who had never paid much attention to Earth, like Zeus—were only now experiencing the full weight of this revelation.

For a long moment, the grand halls of Olympus were filled with stunned silence.

Then, the golden-clad Zeus, seated upon his throne, smiled.

"Heracles, travel to Earth. Invite this powerful being to the gathering in Omniscience City. A warrior of his caliber must have a seat at our table."

The one he addressed was a muscular warrior clad in exposed battle armor, his bronze skin covered in thick hair. His physique was powerful, his form resembling that of a beast more than a man.

This was none other than Heracles—also known as Hercules—the demigod who had completed the legendary Twelve Labors and ascended as the strongest among Zeus's sons.

Heracles gave a solemn nod.

The other Greek gods murmured in agreement.

If they could forge an alliance with this being, one whose strength rivaled the Celestial Host, it would bring them immeasurable benefits.

For the first time, they eagerly anticipated the upcoming grand assembly of the gods in Omniscience City.

Earth, Kamar-Taj

Watching the departing Judge, the Ancient One's expression was complicated.

A being she herself could not hope to deal with had just retreated?

"It seems Earth has a new guardian... One who may no longer need me."

The Ancient One murmured to herself.

She wasn't sure whether to feel relief or sorrow.

For centuries, she had protected Earth, growing weary of the burden. More than once, she had contemplated letting go, simply embracing death.

But until the next protector arrived, she could not allow herself to perish. One of her reasons for clinging to life was to find and train Strange—to prepare him for the role of Earth's protector.

Now, with someone new having emerged, she found her emotions in turmoil.

She sighed.

"But... he's too unstable."

Her earlier hopes crumbled under reality.

From her observations, this 'Messiah' was not the type to take on the responsibility of safeguarding Earth. If anything, Earth would be fortunate if he didn't destroy it.

That was why she could not allow herself to pass on just yet.

If, one day, Messiah lost control... not even Strange could stop him.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters

Nick Fury sat in silence, staring at his pager. After a moment, he exhaled and muttered under his breath.

Then, he sent a message.

"Stand down. You don't need to come anymore."

In deep space, a burning figure suddenly halted mid-flight.

Carol Danvers frowned as she checked her pager.

Her eyes widened in shock.

"Messiah... drove back that red giant?"

"No way. That can't be real."

The flames around her flared as she processed the absurdity of the situation.

Then, without hesitation, she adjusted her course and sped back toward Earth.

Asgard

Odin's expression was equally complex.

He remembered the ancient battles well—how he had once fought against the Celestial Judges and lost.

And now, a mortal from Earth had repelled one?

The more he thought about it, the more wary he became.

He felt a deep unease for the future of Thor, Loki, and Balder.

How would they contend with a being like this?

Beside him, Thor was also conflicted.

Yes, he was in awe, but...

"How is this Messiah stronger than my brother, the White Knight? That makes no sense!"

He grumbled.

Earth

Among the general public, disbelief spread like wildfire.

"Who can even challenge Messiah now?"

"A mutant? This strong? That's insane!"

"He crushed a black hole... What the hell could possibly stop him?"

In the upper echelons of global power—particularly within the U.S. government—panic set in.

Stark Tower

Tony Stark let out a dry laugh.

"Well..."

"Messiah is alive. The billions of people on Earth are alive. Even the entire solar system is intact..."

"Guess that's something to be happy about."

He wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry.

Space

Suspended in the cosmic void, still in his Orochi form, radiating celestial brilliance, Syd did not share the others' sense of relief.

Because he knew...

Arishem was still alive.

And the Celestial Host wasn't a single entity—it was an entire race.

Who knew what other beings they could send next? Even if they had no stronger warriors, an entire army of Celestials could still be disastrous.

More importantly, Syd had a nagging suspicion.

Arishem... hadn't been fighting at full power.

Despite their prolonged battle, neither Earth nor the solar system had suffered much damage.

That alone was evidence.

"He was holding back?"

Syd frowned.

If Earth hadn't been in the picture, had Arishem been capable of unleashing even more terrifying strength?

And why had he been so concerned about Earth in the first place?

Most likely, it had something to do with the Celestial gestating within the planet's core.

That realization sent a wave of urgency through Syd.

"I need to grow stronger."

He sighed.

Aside from Arishem, he hadn't forgotten another lurking threat—the Old God's true form.

For all he knew, that ancient being could be even more terrifying than the Celestial Judge.

His eyes shifted to his status screen.

[Ability: Chaos Magic (998/2000) – Level 4]

(End of Chapter)

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