Power Up

At that time, Zane didn't think too deeply about it. After all, at that moment, Zane was just an ordinary person who didn't understand the significance of what was happening.

But now, when he connected the system's words with what Odin had once said to him about the dimensions of the universe, something clicked in Zane's mind.

Could the system be a product of the higher-dimensional universe? Perhaps even originating from a ten-dimensional cosmos!

If this speculation were true, it would explain everything.

Why could the system freely traverse other planes and dimensions, copying remarkable abilities from exceptional individuals to enhance Zane?

And why hadn't Zane been able to locate the system that was already bound to his soul?

Because it's a creation of the higher dimensions. Such an existence likely perceives all worlds as easily as an ordinary person views a comic book or a movie.

Whether it's the past, the future, or the inner thoughts of every individual, it would be crystal clear to this system.

Yet those existing in lower-dimensional universes would be oblivious to its presence.

The implications are mind-boggling!

"System, are you a product of the higher-dimensional universe?" Zane asked, feeling somewhat apprehensive…

If his guess was correct, it meant that both his current self and this entire world were under the scrutiny of some cosmic elites.

The sheer terror of this realization made Zane question his existence.

[The system is an accidental creation that originates from all worlds.] The system immediately replied.

The answer was identical to the very first one, delivered in the same cold, mechanical electronic tone, without a single deviation.

Yet, strangely enough, this reassured Zane. It seemed that his "God-tier Lottery system" truly lacked any form of intelligence.

Zane couldn't accept being observed by a group of superintelligent beings in higher dimensions. The mere thought sent shivers down his spine.

Shaking his head, Zane tried to dispel these wild thoughts. After all, this question seemed unanswerable, and dwelling on it would only lead to frustration.

Continuing to ponder it would be like wrestling with thin air.

So, Zane shifted his focus to the Power Stone before him. That was the immediate concern.

The system's inexplicable force enveloped the deep purple Power Stone.

In that moment, the Power Stone, like its predecessor, sensed its impending fate.

It began resisting fiercely, emitting streams of purple energy in an attempt to break free from the system's grasp.

Although Zane sensed that the Power Stone's energy was far more potent and aggressive than the Space Stone's, he could only obediently allow it to approach.

Without a single splash, it merged into Zane's body, embedding itself in the second slot of the Magic Furnace.

As the Power Stone fused with the Mana Furnace, an even more violent surge of deep purple energy erupted from Zane's heart.

In an instant, it engulfed his entire body.

Despite having undergone five years of continuous purification by the Space Stone's energy and the power of faith, Zane's body was still only semi-divine.

Now, facing the tsunami-like force of the Power Stone, he was only slightly stronger than during the initial Space Stone fusion.

However, this time, Zane keenly felt the deep purple energy washing over every cell in his body, intensifying the pain compared to the previous experience.

Some weaker cells disintegrated instantly, only to regenerate under the supply of faith and the Magic Furnace.

Zane couldn't even lose consciousness this time; his soul and willpower were too resilient. He had to endure this painful rebirth.

Countless cells were destroyed by the Power Stone's energy, only to be reborn the next moment, tougher and more resilient, enduring the onslaught.

And then, they were destroyed again, repeating this cycle. To Zane's perception, each second felt like a year.

In the original story, both Ronan and Star-Lord had wielded the Power Stone, but they had merely used it indirectly with their hands or weapons.

Zane, on the other hand, directly merged with the Power Stone, enduring energy levels thousands of times greater than what they faced.

Naturally, he suffered far greater agony. The fact that his body didn't collapse outright was a testament to his semi-divine strength.

In the secluded chamber, Zane's brow furrowed, and he occasionally let out pained groans.

Countless purple veins crisscrossed his entire body, occasionally breaking through his flesh as deep purple energy collided with the reinforced vibranium walls.

As time passed, every purple vein vanished from Zane's body.

Finally, he opened his eyes, taking a deep breath. A fleeting purple light shimmered in his pupils.

Looking around at the walls that had turned into honeycomb coal, he couldn't help but be amazed by the power of the gemstones.

[Congratulations, Host. Your A-level active skill, [Son of Light,] has been promoted to S-level.]

"System, open the character attribute panel."

[Name: Zane Sy

Age: 21 years old

Race: Demigod (God of Death)

Active Skills: S-level [King's Treasury], S-level 'Son of Light], A-level [God's Absence] , A-level [Flash] , B-level [Rat Talisman], B-level [Thousand Faces], C-level [Eyebrow Dance]

Passive Skills: S-level [Death River] (Remaining resurrection count: 15,370,000 times), S-level [Realm of Dead], S-level [Magic Furnace], A-level [Eternal Arms Mastery], C-level [Culinary Master]

Lottery Draws: None]

Seeing the almost unchanged attribute panel, Zane furrowed his brow and muttered to himself:

"Even with two infinite gemstones, did it not promote Magic Furnace to SS-level?"

It seems that the barrier between S-level and SS-level is much greater than Zane had imagined. As for the promotion of A-level skill [Son of Light], it was within Zane's expectations.

Then Zane clicked on the skill description for Magic Furnace.(Max 9 Slots.)

S-level passive skill [Magic Furnace], embedded with Space Stone and Power Stone, 7 remaining slots, additional attributes: 

1) Infinite energy (can replace all skill costs, and the energy from the two infinite gemstones will continuously strengthen the host)

2) All spatial skills receive significant enhancement

3) All offensive skills receive significant enhancement

4) The host's entire strength is fully under the host's control."

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