Urban Plundering: I Corrupted The System!

Chapter 60 Omni Energy

"Cool, thanks for the update, system," Parker muttered, barely paying attention. Apparently, his Celestial Threads were doing their thing, not just pulling in Ether but all kinds of magical energy around him. That sounded amazing at first—faster growth, right?—until the next notification dropped.

[Ding! Energies absorbed have been turned into raw Omni Energy suitable for host's body!

Host's progress will decrease but will be more grounded and firm.]

Parker blinked, but honestly, the system could've been shouting warnings at him and he wouldn't have cared. He was in the zone. The energy kept pouring in, filling him to the brim. Omni Energy, huh? Whatever. It felt incredible.

His mind latched onto the energy like a lifeline, pulling more and more into himself. The Omni Energy filled him, stretching his very essence until he thought he might burst.

Then it hit—a ripple of power blasting through him.

[Ding! Host has broken through to the Awakened Stage!]

A shockwave of power rippled through him, and Parker's whole being seemed to shift. His mind was suddenly still—calm in a way it had never been before. Unshakably calm, like a raging sea that had suddenly gone still.

Parker's mind settled into an almost unnatural calm, like nothing in the world could shake his resolve. It felt like his very soul had tripled in strength, steady and unyielding. But it was his body that underwent the most dramatic change—already strong, now it was brimming with raw, explosive power.

His senses sharpened to a razor's edge, reflexes faster than he'd ever known, building on the earlier boosts he'd experienced.

Already strong, it was now practically humming with raw energy. His body, already conditioned, felt like it could punch through concrete.

His senses sharpened like a knife—he could hear everything, see everything, feel everything. Reflexes faster than he even knew how to process. Already his reflexes were sharper and on a higher tier before after getting the system rewards but now, felt like he was a Reflex Immortal!

Slowly, he opened his eyes, and they carried a faint, otherworldly glow. But more than that, their color had shifted—no longer ordinary, they were now a stormy gray, swirling with quiet intensity.

"Huh," Parker said to himself, tilting his head. "Guess I'm rocking the stormy badass look now."

Parker's eyes snapped to the window, instincts sharper than he'd expected. His ears picked up on the faint, annoying buzz of a fly. Damn thing was really out here trying to ruin his vibe.

Without thinking, he pointed his hand toward it. The air around him felt charged, the flow of Omni Energy humming through his veins like some kind of cosmic bassline. His telekinesis flared to life, smooth as hell, and—bam!

*Plop*

The fly hit the window and crumpled like it owed him money. Nah, scratch that—it didn't just crumple. It straight-up dried into a crispy husk.

A smirk tugged at Parker's lips. "Sorry, dude. Wrong place, wrong time. Guess I needed a test dummy, and you volunteered."

[Ding! First kill!

Host received, SP: 0

Bonus For first Kill: 0]

"..."

Parker stared at the screen lost for words. He opened his mind to say something but gave up and just shook his head.

He flexed his fingers, the energy flowing back into him as his mind settled into that calm rhythm again. Testing the waters, he focused on the small items in his room. His hands hovered, and one by one, objects started to lift—pens, books, random junk.

It was working. He tried a suitcase, and it floated easily. Then the bed. That took longer, but it worked.

"The mental burnout's not bad this time," Parker muttered to himself, analyzing. "Thanks, Omni Energy. I can use my telekinesis more freely now, but still, nothing big or too fast. Small stuff? Sure. Flies? Dead. Large-scale destruction? Not yet. Guess I'm working my way up."

Just then, Ere, his lazy shadow cat, padded over and curled up on his lap, looking like she owned the place. Parker grinned. "Alright, Ere, time for you to help out. Move over a little."

Ere yawned but obeyed, slinking a few feet away. Parker extended a hand toward her, fully confident. He concentrated, feeling the energy surge—

And... nothing happened.

Ere glanced back at him, her piercing silver eyes practically smirking. That smug look hit Parker like a slap. "Oh, come on! Not even a hair?!"

He tried again, pouring everything into it. Still nothing. "So, what? My telekinesis doesn't work on living things with magic yet because it's too low? Or just sentient ones?" He groaned, slumping back. "Whatever. Guess I'll figure it out eventually."

Ere snuggled back onto his lap, clearly unimpressed. Parker sighed, letting the energy flow fade as he leaned back. It was time to get some answers. "Alright, system," he muttered. "Let's talk."

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Parker rubbed the back of his neck, a sinking realization hitting him. He hadn't really thought this whole "absorb all magical energies" thing through. Like, the system said it, and he just went cool, but now it clicked—bodies weren't built to hold everything.

Piling a bunch of random energies into a person? That was a one-way ticket to self-destruction.

Suicide mission 101.

But somehow, he was still standing. Why? Oh, right... His Celestial Threads and spirit channels weren't just any old power conduits—they were OP as hell. Instead of imploding, they'd taken all that chaotic universal energy and spat out something entirely new: Omni Energy.

Omni Energy? What even was that? Was it the blend of everything he absorbed, or was it, like, something his body did? Honestly, he couldn't even figure out how to ask the question right.

[Host! It's entirely your body. If any other individual tried absorbing raw chaotic energies all at once, they'd probably... die horribly.]

"Huh." Parker blinked. "That's... good? So, my body's special or something?"

Silence. The system didn't answer, leaving him hanging like a shitty cliffhanger.

He sighed, pushing his hair back in frustration. "Alright, fine. What is Omni Energy?"

[Omni Energy is the origin of all energies, an all-encompassing cosmic force that binds the universe.]

He'd kind of figured it was something big like that, but hearing it spelled out still hit different. He was literally feeding off the universe now. It also made sense why his progress would be slower but more solid. He wasn't just leveling up—he was building a damn skyscraper on bedrock.

Still, there was one thing bugging him. "So, uh... what are the odds of anyone else absorbing this Omni Energy?" Most people like he'd heard from the system, only absorbed Ether, which sounded cool but was basically baby food compared to Omni Energy. A toddler vs. an immortal, no contest. In fact, Ether fed off from the Omni Energy too.

[Host, the system does not have that information.]

Parker groaned. "Oh, here we go. The start of mysteries and secrets!" He waved a hand dramatically, half-joking, half-annoyed.

But despite the sarcasm, he knew he'd landed in the deep end. Whatever Omni Energy was, it was big, and it was dangerous. Now, it was all up to him.

He clenched his fist, a shadowed smirk playing on his lips. "This isn't just power—it's a storm waiting for direction. Guide it right, and you reshape the world. Lose control, and it'll consume you whole."

How was he going to guide his storm? For now though it was time to make some millions.