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"System, after devouring the mind stone in the Warp, can that portion of power be directly transmitted back for me to use?"
"Yes, but the transmitted energy cannot exceed the upper limit that the host's current human body can receive, and the consumption of energy is irreversible!!!"
Nice!!!
It actually worked.
Karl's eyes immediately lit up.
This time, the System's answer was finally not disappointing.
Next, as long as the energy transmission is successfully established, Karl will directly gain superpowers similar to Captain Marvel's Energy Manipulation.
Although this superpower seems like a 'borrowed' one-time consumable.
But Karl was not worried about this.
One must know that each Infinity Stone contains an almost infinitely vast amount of cosmic energy.
Putting aside everything else, just the energy that overflowed after the Tesseract exploded directly created Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers!
So, every Infinity Stone is actually an inexhaustible treasure trove of energy.
Facing such vast cosmic energy, even if Karl squandered it without restraint until he died, there probably wouldn't be any problems!
Furthermore, since these cosmic energies are not generated from within his body.
Therefore, theoretically, when using these energies, Karl himself will not experience any consumption.
That is to say, as long as his physical and mental strength allow, he can fight with infinite endurance.
This reminded Karl of a line: We don't produce Water, we are just nature's porters.
That's right.
I don't produce energy, I am just a porter of the mind stone's energy!!
What's more, in his opinion, how can power that doesn't need to be returned be called borrowed?!!!
But none of this is the point.
The real point is…
Who stipulated that he could only devour one Infinity Stone?
As long as the Warp's Dimension Strength can be raised above Lv3.
Then he will have the opportunity to devour other Infinity Stones.
This way, wouldn't Karl's energy be truly inexhaustible?!!!
It's just that he doesn't know if this kind of "borrowing" method can grant the mind stone's unique "Mind abilities" that can read, manipulate, modify, and create others' thoughts.
"Let's do it!!"
Karl's fighting spirit reignited.
"To record the entire process, Experiment Subject No. 380, Mr. Karl Merks, please state your name and confirm your identity."
Just then, the staff member's voice sounded through the external speaker.
"I, Karl Merks, volunteer!!!"
Karl said cooperatively.
The staff member's voice sounded again, "The experiment can begin. Please step forward and touch the scepter."
Karl suppressed the excitement in his heart and walked forward with a normal expression.
Then he extended a finger and gently pressed it on the core area where the mind stone was located.
Almost at the same instant.
A System prompt appeared before his eyes.
"Detected a cosmic-level special energy substance, the Mind Stone. It can be devoured. Does the host choose to devour it?!!!"
"Yes!"
Karl did not hesitate at all and directly gave the answer in his mind.
Boom…!!!
The protective blue energy crystal wall surrounding the mind stone exploded.
Finally revealing the mind stone's original true form.
Its golden shimmering interior contained an inexhaustible amount of vast energy.
As if sensing a dangerous aura.
The mind stone continuously released energy outward, attempting to resist Karl's devouring.
Dazzling golden light accompanied by an unparalleled torrent of energy instantly swept out.
The entire Mountain Top Base trembled violently under this powerful might.
But in the next instant.
Everything came to an abrupt halt and returned to calm.
The mind stone and the terrifying energy it emitted were all devoured by the Warp.
Then, like a rising morning star, it floated within the Hyperspace Dimension.
And the text on the light screen before Karl's eyes changed again at this moment.
"Congratulations to the host for successfully devouring the cosmic-level special energy substance, the Mind Stone!!!"
"Friendly reminder: Since the host currently does not possess the authority to actively distribute this portion of energy, this energy substance will remain in its original state and be directly deposited in the Hyperspace Dimension for storage."
"Does the host wish to immediately abandon the physical body and return to the exclusive Dimension, becoming an omniscient and omnipotent Dimension Master?!!!"
"Huh? Remaining in its original state… Does that mean the mind stone wasn't decomposed into a pure cosmic energy flow?"
Karl first rejected the prompt to abandon his physical body.
Then he tentatively ordered in his mind: "System, immediately proceed with energy transmission. I want to experience the feeling of bursting!"
The next second.
Boom…!!!
An seemingly endless and vast energy continuously poured into Karl's body from the Hyperspace Dimension.
His body slowly floated off the ground, suspended in mid-air.
Dazzling golden light once again illuminated the entire experimental cabin.
But this time, the light radiated from Karl's body.
Powerful cosmic secret energy continuously cleansed his body.
Cells, muscles, bones, and organs all quietly underwent astonishing transformations as the energy flowed through them.
However, very quickly.
Karl felt the growth of cosmic secret energy gradually stagnate.
It seemed to have reached the upper limit his body could currently withstand.
"What a wonderful feeling!"
Karl slowly opened his eyes, and his originally pitch-black pupils immediately burst forth with a golden light as blinding as the Sun.
The surging energy filling his body gave him an indescribable feeling of exhilaration.
However.
Considering the limitations of a mortal body.
Karl wasn't sure if he had reached Captain Marvel's level yet.
After all, the latter had undergone extensive modifications and even fused with Kree blood after being taken back to the Kree Empire.
So her physique far exceeded the human limit!
In addition to that.
Karl also felt that his mental strength seemed to have been greatly enhanced during the energy transmission process.
Even without deliberately probing, he could clearly perceive the presence of everyone inside the entire Base.
If he focused enough, he could even read the thoughts and memories in these people's brains.
However, when he tried to manipulate or modify their thoughts, they all ended in failure!
"Did it just simply strengthen my mental strength, without granting the ability of Mind Manipulation?"
"Or… can Mind abilities only be activated through direct contact, like Loki in the movie?"
Karl frowned and pondered for a moment, feeling that the latter possibility seemed greater.
Because in a sense.
The current Warp is actually more like a special carrier, similar to the Infinity Gauntlet and loki's scepter.
It allows Karl to safely and confidently use the power of the mind stone.
And different carriers, naturally, unleash different levels of power!!
The most direct manifestation is in the Movie Universe.
Thanos's Infinity Gauntlet and Vision's Vibranium body could both unleash most of the mind stone's power.
In contrast.
The power that loki's scepter could release was not just a little bit weaker!!!