The first test use of my new superweapon was not thing like stabbing a god in his ribs like Longinus.
No. I was not that kind of an idiot. I was far worse.
Taking samples from Supergirl's Kryptonian's blood and from Peach, Vex, Nadira and Faora, I recreated the modification genome used on Peach herself, then made it better by using the Krypton's Warrior Guild modification for genetic supersoldiers. Then I mixed that with the Monitor's X formula, and the Magic 5.0 formula that included Harun-El minerals.
It took me 20 seconds at hyperspeed, just enough to store the Spear of Destiny back into my inventory before it killed me. -10000 HP/sec was far beyond the +2000 HP/sec I gained from my HP regen, even with the additional +10000 END.
Plus 10000 attributes including INT and MAG made the job a lot more easier than I thought. Also, I gave me a pair of red-violet glowing vials that had used all my available supplies of Harun El. Which sucked, but also it was so worth it.
*Ding
The Gamer has created a Great Miracle. Radiance 9.0. Grants +900 to all attributes. Grants +30% All resist, + 30 Deflection, +10% Dodge, +10% Parry, +5% Hit Chance, +3% Crit Chance, +20 Athletics Skill. Adds Faster reflexes. Adds eidetic memory. Adds Fast flight. Adds +1% HP regen, Adds +1% MP regen, adds +10 SP/sec. Fortifies the body, mind and soul of the user. Beyond Painful. Can be taken twice before losing effect.
*Due to using the Spear of Destiny during its creation, this Miracle will remain even after death and will restore the user to life, once.
*For this Miracle, the Gamer receives +9 Awareness and +9 Logic Skills.
*Level up, level up, level 35 reached!
I just stored the two vials and fell on my back, feeling drained of energy. Dropping down from my god-like state to an merely enhanced human was a wake up call. And to think there were beings out there even stronger, and all the time?
"Pef, honey? Are you dead?" I heard Peach ask in a worried voice.
"Not yet." I muttered still far away in my mind.
"Your lab station lit up like a sun for a second. I guess you made another Miracle?" Peach asked in a wary voice.
I opened my eyes and glanced around, finding my vial-creation lab had melted for some reason. Equipment worth billions of dollars, just gone. I could make far better stuff now anyways. I was far smarter after all.
And even with the boost granted by the spear, I was unable to make a Tier X formula. Gave me a dose of respect for the Monitor, who did that in a millisecond.
With a groan, I flew upright and kissed Peach sweetly. "I need to go to Tibet for a bit. Clean up the place and procure replacements for my lab." I whispered and hugged her tight for a minute.
"Sure thing, sweet Apple. I guess you found something to deal with those Worldkillers?" she asked in a too-smart voice.
I just sighed and teleported away. Dealing with someone that smart was scary. And Diana was even worse.
I found Talia leading a war council of her best assassins, some of it dealing with the war with the HIVE, a part with the Thanatos Guild, and the rest with the entire half of the world that opposed our plans to end world famine.
Most of the food industry was entrenched in a profit-at-all-costs mentality, even if meant pouring salt and sugar into every food, plus countless other toxins, allergens and harmful colorants.
Of course, as proper assassins, their plans involved murdering thousands, and maybe millions of food criminals.
"Ra's!" they all exclaimed as I appeared, and knelt at once.
"Greed is not something we can solve by killing some people. It is genetic in most humans. Use what funds are left from Madagascar and purchase a food giant or more. I'll see about changing FDA policy for healthy foods." I said with a sad voice.
"Even so, some of these guys are doing it intentionally, even if they know millions of people will get diabetes and other sickness." Talia noted in a vengeful voice.
"Yes. But we need to take advantage of that, and capture their share of market once exposed. They can die in prison later, food poisoning or such. Be subtle, guys." I argued a bit ironically.
A dozen evil grins answered me. Talia especially, as she measured me with new eyes again.
+Affection +4, 55/100
What did I do?
Talia glided next to me, and subtly leaned into me, offering me a peak at her cleavage. "Ra's. Your visits are rare, yet they provide us so much wisdom. Using the market itself to destroy our competition?"
I grabbed her ass for a second, and felt her get hot immediately. "I'll call for you in a while, Talia. I have some business with the Pit."
"Of course, Ra's. I'm yours to call upon, whenever you please." she offered in a hot breath.
I just nodded politely, and went to my rooms to jump in the big well filled with Lazarus water. I preferred not to die at all, and save the extra life for a later time, like fighting a powerful enemy.
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Floating on my back, I took out the Radiance vial and gulped in one go.
Light burst through my eyes, and lava coursed through my veins. I never experienced something beyond painful, and I don't recommend it for anyone else.
I think I should have died, even with pain perks. But the Lazarus Pit was well-named. It restored me continuously, and even prevented me from losing 1000 INT from too much pain.
As the ordeal ended, I kept floating in the dark waters, letting my body adjust to the increased perception. It was almost as bad as taking the Speed X formula.
*You have survived something beyond painful. Gain +100 WILL
*Your Mind block upgrades to next tier.
*Your Soul block upgrades to next tier.
-Pain threshold reached. Very painful events can be ignored.
Ah, this was what the Green Lantern had. But I did it without a stupid Oa ring.
Being a Gamer was such a cheat, truly!
Thus, obviously, I took out my second Radiance vial and drank it as well.
The pain beyond painful was just as bad, but I might lose courage if I waited too long. Iron could be reheated, but best to forge it while hot, the first time.
*By willfully accepting pain beyond painful, the Gamer has proven to be a stubborn bastard. Gain +100 WILL
-Pain perks upgrade to next tier. Extremely painful events are downgraded slightly. Pain levels at 30%.
-Your Pain Detection upgrades to Pain Mastery. You can return same pain to anyone, even mental pain.
*Your secondary profession changes to Arch-Wizard. Adds +100 to all attributes, +10 all Skills. Each MAG attribute gives +30 MP. MP regen gains an additional +1% MP/sec.
-Summoning can be performed without a range limit. Pacts remove timeline and dimensional limits.
-Portals can be performed without a range limit. Destination must have been visited by yourself or your wives.
-Psionic available as a new Path.
While waiting for my senses to adapt in the darkness of the Pit, I just scrolled through my menus and played with my new powers.
Pef Wizard, Level 35. HP 90600+11940 THP, MP 131100+13110 TMP, SP 100650+10065 TSP
*Extra Lives: 2
*Fate points: 0
Strength: 2938+100
Agility: 3988
Endurance: 3980
Intelligence: 4970
Wisdom: 2950
Willpower: 3355
Magic: 4370
Perception: 3975
Charisma: 2804
Free points: 15
All Resist: 60 %
Deflection: 135
Dodge: 50%
Parry 40%
Magic block: 40%
Soul block 40%
+10% Hit Chance
+6% Crit Chance
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Athletics: 95
Awareness: 117
Carouse: 55
Commerce: 36
Demolition: 32
Intimidation: 100
Logic: 85
Lore: 35
Medic: 130
Persuasion: 107
Tech use: 120
Weapons: 66
Free Skill points: 20
I had become a powerhouse, easily stronger than any Kryptonian, even ones with Magic like the Worldkillers. Perhaps a single minor Miracle to push the near-complete attributes over their current levels.
Even without them, I matched a Green Lantern already.
Thus, logically I spent my Skill points to level out Logic, and added 5 more into Lore.
+1 Logic
The System was still the best buddy I could have. A free point wasn't much, barely 10% of a level's gain, but it did push me into OP domains, beyond the most a human could achieve.
But the major gain of taking the Radiance 9.0 vial wasn't the attribute points, but the All Resistance. 60% meant all damage would be reduced to 40%, unless the enemy had a weapon like my Spear of Destiny to pierce that resistance. Add to that my dodge and parry, and then the Deflection...I wasn't a fragile wizard anymore. I could tank artillery shells without any damage at all.
I would have liked to continue my research with Harun-El, but I did spent it all, in the rush to make use of the spear before it killed me.
However, now I had 2% HP and 3% MP regen, which also meant I could last trice as long. 290000 HP -10000 HP/sec, +5800 HP/sec. Only 4200 HP/sec drain, it meant 69 seconds. It was a simple Life Equation.
"Lord Wizard, that Saturn Girl was looking for you, but I blocked incoming calls while you were trying to die. Green Lantern also left a message." Deimos said in a sarcastic voice.
Ping!
-Located an Argo City on a floating asteroid. Inhabited by Kryptonians, including Alura Zor El.
From---Green Lantern.
Ah. The world kept turning, even if I was almost dying for most of today.
Better go see what happened. Not right away, as Talia waited for me in my Tibetan bed of pillows, but soon enough.