Chapter Six: Spreading the Will of the Void

Harvey flew back to his luxurious New York estate with the money, stashed it in the basement, changed his clothes, and then summoned the system.

Immediately, he noticed that the system, which previously had only the hero template, now featured two new functions he hadn’t seen before.

One was Hero Ascension, the other Hero Origin.

Harvey tapped into Hero Origin and found only the shadow of Kha’Zix, the Void Reaver, present there.

Additionally, there appeared a number of Kha’Zix forms with markedly different appearances.

Void Reaver: Guardian of the Sands—upon acquisition, grants the ability to turn into sand, making it easier to conceal himself when reverting to his true form. Redemption conditions: unknown.

Void Reaver: Death Blossom—upon acquisition, evolves the ability to mimic plants, making his true form appear as beautiful and harmless as any flower. Redemption conditions: unknown.

Void Reaver: Mecha Supreme—upon acquisition, evolves mechanical abilities, allowing him to directly project his consciousness into various devices and manipulate them at will. Redemption requires one hundred million units of void energy.

Void Reaver: Odyssey—upon acquisition, evolves the power of the Arcane, granting insight into the mysteries of the universe. Redemption conditions: unknown.

Void Reaver: Dark Star—upon acquisition, evolves the power of the Dark Star, granting him mastery over this force to become the master of the cosmos. Redemption conditions: unknown.

Though these were merely alternate skins in the League of Legends game, Harvey realized that the system had transformed them into something more.

The only one currently redeemable required a hundred million energy—a staggering amount.

Still, since the method and difficulty of acquisition were unclear, Harvey didn't dismiss the possibility of earning it one day.

He then checked the Ascension function, finding that it required an Evolution Source in exchange for one chance to ascend a hero.

The requirements for obtaining an Evolution Source were clearly noted: for every one thousand evolutions, one Evolution Source would be granted.

So far, Harvey had only evolved just over two hundred times—far from the thousand required for Hero Ascension—so he set that aside for now.

[Host has successfully recognized the system. Mission “Summoning from the Void” has been issued.]

[By any means necessary, spread the will of the Void. Bring more beings to believe in and join the Void.]

[The more powerful and fated the being, the more void energy their devotion will grant the host.]

As Harvey sought to unlock further hero templates, the system began its explanation.

“What’s the standard for measuring fate?” Harvey mused aloud in response to the system’s words.

But the system gave no reply, falling silent once more.

If the system were capable of true conversation, he wouldn’t have only now established himself as its master.

This wasn’t the first time he’d encountered such silence, so although Harvey felt a touch of frustration, he could only ponder to himself.

Still, these concepts weren’t hard to grasp, and his question had been little more than idle curiosity.

Strength was easy enough to judge; by observing a creature’s life force, Harvey could gauge it to some extent.

As for fate, it likely referred to the more renowned heroes of the Marvel universe.

If sheer strength were the only criterion, Tony Stark’s physical self would hardly qualify as powerful.

Perhaps that was why fate was also included as a measure.

Previously, Harvey had intended to avoid entanglement with Tony Stark, fearing it might upend the futures he already knew.

But now, he felt it might be worthwhile to talk with Tony after he became Iron Man.

In terms of fate, Tony Stark was among the strongest in the Marvel world, shaping the destinies of many.

If Harvey’s guess was correct, leading Tony Stark to believe in the Void and join it should grant him a vast amount of void energy.

Yet, to spread the will of the Void, Harvey realized he needed to change his approach.

He needed to step outside, engage with the world, and propagate the will of the Void—and for that, he needed an identity that could command the trust of the masses.

Establishing a school and becoming its headmaster was one way to bring the Void’s will to ordinary people.

But founding a school now would pose its own risks; the spread of the Void’s will might be seen by the American FBI as the work of a cult.

Frankly, being treated as a cult by the FBI didn’t bother Harvey at all—he wasn’t concerned they could threaten him.

What troubled him was the risk of attracting the attention of the Ancient One, or even Odin.

Though the Marvel world had yet to reach that point, Asgard’s so-called gods were already watching the affairs of Earth.

If he made too much noise, he might draw the gods down prematurely—even Odin himself.

Moreover, he still didn’t know if those who believed in the Void would gain strange new powers.

If they did, it would mean delving into the realm of magic—risking the scrutiny of the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One.

With his current power, Harvey felt confident he could use the Void to escape from Odin or the Ancient One, but he couldn’t guarantee victory.

If things went wrong, those two would cause endless trouble, making it nearly impossible to spread the Void’s will, and he’d be forced to flee and hide.

Only when he had evolved enough to face the Ancient One or Odin head-on could he act freely.

Thus, Harvey set aside the idea of founding a school and recruiting students en masse to spread the Void’s will.

Besides, the system had stated that attracting powerful or fated beings would yield more void energy.

With that, Harvey formed an initial plan—this was only the beginning.

He would act in secret for now, recruiting a few individuals quietly.

As for widespread propagation and the massive accumulation of void energy, he could simply found a Void cult somewhere in the universe when the time was right.

To travel the cosmos, he would wait until he acquired the Kassadin, Void Walker template, allowing him to move freely between Earth and other planets. That would be the ideal moment.

In truth, Harvey wasn’t in any hurry—he possessed a long lifespan.

If he played it safe and simply outlived Odin and the Ancient One, he could act openly afterward.

After all, neither Odin nor the Ancient One had many years left.

Of course, the best-case scenario would be to convert Odin and the Ancient One to the faith of the Void, but Harvey knew just how difficult that would be.

The Ancient One was waiting for her successor, Doctor Strange, to mature. She would then die to set an example, strengthening Doctor Strange’s resolve and passing on the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme.

Odin, the king of gods who had conquered the cosmos and defeated countless foes, possessed a pride beyond imagination. It was a wonder he didn’t demand others worship Asgard instead.

If Odin and the Ancient One had more years ahead of them, and if Harvey could evolve a few thousand more times, perhaps he could one day subdue them with his power and have them worship the Void.

Unfortunately, neither the Ancient One nor Odin had many years left.