Starting as a Class Five Mutant-Chapter 467 -

Syd's curiosity toward the Dreamwalking magic in the Darkhold grew stronger.

As for the risk of being corrupted by dark magic? He only considered it briefly before dismissing it.

With his current strength, the Darkhold's corruption wasn't a major concern. The only entity truly worth his attention was Chthon, the god of dark magic.

After all, Chthon was a multiversal-level being, a direct adversary of the Vishanti, far more terrifying than Dormammu.

From the moment he awakened Chaos Magic, Chthon had likely taken notice of him. The whispers he had heard before were probably not a mere hallucination.

Yet, since Chthon had made no moves against him so far, he was likely still sealed away, unable to break free at the moment.

Either way, it made no difference—Chthon would come after him sooner or later. So what if he used the Darkhold?

With this thought, Syd set his sights on the Darkhold.

As for where to find it, whether in the main universe or this one, there were ways to obtain it.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he turned his attention to another universe.

In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the Strange from the main universe had once entered a collapsing parallel universe. There, he had encountered a darkened version of himself.

It was that corrupted Strange who had triggered an Incursion, leading to the collapse of that universe.

And conveniently, he had the Darkhold in his possession.

With this in mind, Syd immediately used spatial manipulation and teleportation magic to open a portal to that universe.

The next second, golden sparks flickered as a circular portal appeared.

Syd stepped through.

As soon as he set foot in the new universe, he was momentarily taken aback.

In his imagination, this Earth should have been in a state of collapse and disintegration. Yet, everything was perfectly intact.

The streets were bustling with people going about their daily lives, the sky was clear, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Clearly, the Incursion had not yet begun.

"Looks like I came too early."

Syd raised an eyebrow.

But it didn't matter. In this universe, the Darkhold was under Doctor Strange's protection.

The next second, another portal opened, and Syd appeared in the skies above Kamar-Taj.

As soon as he arrived, the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj, along with Doctor Strange, took notice of him.

A group of sorcerers in robes stepped forward, led by Strange himself.

"Who are you?"

"Why have you trespassed into Kamar-Taj?"

The white-clad figure floating in the sky put them all on high alert.

Ignoring their words, Syd's gaze locked onto Doctor Strange, clad in his signature red Cloak of Levitation.

His eyes swept down to Strange's waist. Upon spotting a particular book, he exhaled slightly in relief.

The next second, red light blossomed from his hands as he attempted to seize the Darkhold.

However, a surge of violet energy flickered from the book, resisting his attempt.

"You're trying to take the Darkhold?" This universe's Doctor Strange asked warily.

Noting the darkening hue creeping along Strange's hands, Syd remained composed.

"You've already gone astray, haven't you?" he remarked. "You've begun delving into the Darkhold's secrets."

"This book is beyond your comprehension."

At his words, the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj looked shocked, instinctively turning to Strange.

Doctor Strange's expression darkened. Just as he was about to speak, a chilling voice echoed from the sky, making him freeze in disbelief.

"It doesn't matter if you study the Darkhold—it won't change anything."

"As long as you choose the path of a sorcerer, you and Christine will never have a happy ending. That is true across all universes."

"In fact, this entire universe will perish because of you."

Hearing this, Strange's face twisted in shock.

How did this mysterious figure know about him?

And how could an entire universe possibly perish?

He refused to believe it.

But Syd remained indifferent. He didn't care whether Strange believed him or not. The next moment, the red light in his hand flared.

The Darkhold and Doctor Strange's resistance vanished instantly. In the blink of an eye, the book flew into Syd's grasp.

"You—!"

Doctor Strange's eyes widened in despair as he felt his last hope slip away.

In a fit of rage, he lashed out, conjuring a magical whip in an attempt to reclaim the Darkhold.

But what happened next left him, and every sorcerer present, utterly stunned.

With a mere flash of red light, the magical whip twisted and morphed, breaking down into liquid and dissipating into the air.

Casting a brief glance at the dumbfounded Strange and the other sorcerers, Syd lost interest in them.

He stepped forward and vanished into a portal, returning to Universe 838.

...

Back in Universe 838

In a secluded alleyway, Syd looked down at the dark tome in his hands, his eyes flashing with intrigue.

"So this is the Darkhold?"

Even without opening it, he could feel the overwhelming aura of corruption radiating from its pages.

Even an ordinary person who read this book could transform into a formidable sorcerer.

But at the same time, they would be irrevocably tainted by the knowledge of dark magic within.

He had experienced a similar effect before.

Contemplating this, Syd prepared to flip open the Darkhold and locate the Dreamwalking spell.

If successful, he could potentially sense parallel versions of himself in other universes.

However, the next second, he hesitated.

Before experimenting with Dreamwalking, he decided it would be best to first familiarize himself with the full capabilities of his newly advanced Chaos Magic.

If anything unexpected occurred, he would be better prepared to handle it.

Focusing inward, he quickly noticed a significant change.

The light energy within him had become purer—radiant beyond measure.

After a quick estimation, he realized that his current energy reserves allowed him to unleash approximately 2,600 high-level attacks, such as Black Particle manipulation.

Boom!

A sonic boom erupted as Syd vanished from the spot.

Mach 138!

During his test, he noticed another crucial difference—his enhanced speed no longer outpaced his reaction time.

His upgraded Chaos Magic had elevated his neural response speed to an inhuman level!

Next, Syd tested his divine speech ability.

"Light!"

In an instant, an area spanning 3,300 kilometers was engulfed in brilliance.

He followed up by testing Sunshine Blessing.

Nearly 3,000 kilometers of sunlight showed an immediate anomaly...

After finishing his tests, Syd frowned slightly.

Despite the significant improvements, he wasn't entirely satisfied.

Though his power had increased considerably, it still wasn't enough!

"I hope that once Balder's Omega ability reaches 100% synchronization, my light-based powers will undergo a true transformation..."

Syd sighed.

But despite his sigh, he wasn't discouraged.

(End of Chapter)

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