Tatsuma took out his phone.
The barrier was removed, and the signal was restored. Opening his friends list, Tatsuma pressed for a video call.
The phone rang, then quickly stopped.
The video call connected, and a 1.8-meter tall girl with golden twin tails appeared on the screen, her voice suppressing excitement.
"Tatsuma, good evening."
"Good evening, Ravel."
Tatsuma nodded slightly and greeted her.
"How have things been at MAR lately?"
"Everything is fine, just a bit boring." Ravel hesitated for a moment before answering honestly.
In the first few days after she was parachuted into MAR, rumors often spread within MAR, disturbing people's minds.
But as Tatsuma's strength continued to grow, the employees began to proactively defend Tatsuma's reputation.
The rumors died down on their own, and Ladli, as the manager of MAR, was also obedient and cooperative, working diligently.
Sitting in her office in a daze every day, Ravel even developed the strange idea that life needed work.
"Oh, right, Tatsuma."
"I received news this afternoon that you and Stella attacked a military base in the United States."
"Are you looking for me today because of this?"
"Yes, MAR has taken action. This is a good opportunity to control the United States."
Tatsuma began explaining the task.
Douglas was the commander of the United States' Blazers. After Douglas fell and several military bases were captured, the United States' strength was further weakened.
As one of the pillars of the United States, MAR had extremely vast connections within the United States. Taking advantage of this opportunity, MAR could further expand its influence, and even secretly control the entire country.
The United States was one of the two major human nations. If there was an opportunity to bring it under control, it naturally couldn't be missed.
"If you don't have enough people, you can contact members of the Akatsuki for help."
"Oh, right, I just took in a subordinate."
Tatsuma turned his camera, aiming it at Naseem not far in front.
"This guy's strength is pretty good. I'll send him over to you later to be a temporary worker."
Naseem: "..."
Very good, this is very World Peace.
...
Yellowstone National Park, underground in Ohio, United States.
Intersecting passages spread out like an ant's nest, connecting numerous cavities.
In the deepest part of the cave, a container the size of a house was placed, filled with liquid medicine.
Under the dim light, a brain roughly the same size as the container trembled slightly.
Click... Click...
It seemed to have received a signal.
A container not far away began to operate, and a mass of flesh appeared inside. Devouring the nutrient solution within the container, the flesh rapidly swelled and grew, transforming into a plump figure.
Walking out of the container, Carl looked at the massive brain not far away.
The physical body was just a tool for convenient movement, that brain was his true main body.
To fulfill his long-cherished wish of having all humans evolve into Blazers, he had spent over a decade formulating a plan. Because the content was too vast, he split his brain to enhance its computing power, ensuring no omissions.
However...
"As expected, it's not that simple." Carl sighed.
The human evolution plan was not impossible. In fact, he had already completed 90% of the preparations.
Using the power of the United States, he continuously increased the pressure on the Vermilion Empire and sent people to attack it.
Through repeated battles, he honed Stella, forcing her to evolve and awaken as a Desperado.
As a candidate for the title of the strongest human, Stella, who was born with Satan-level Magic Power, had extremely high potential.
Once Stella awakened as a Desperado, he would capture her and merge her with the Device of the previous generation's strongest Desperado, the Tyrant. Combining the two, he would then use Cell Magic to extract genes for research.
As long as there was enough time, the plan to transform humans into Blazers and even Desperado would definitely succeed.
But plans couldn't keep up with changes, Tatsuma's rise was simply too sudden.
Just as Carl was still considering whether to change targets and list Tatsuma as a research subject, the other party had already grown up and taken Stella as a subordinate.
And after that, the Liberation Army was annihilated, and the United States, as his base, suffered heavy losses.
"I can only start over."
Using his authority, he unlocked the surrounding containers, and ten Abrahams appeared before Carl.
However, just as he was about to issue the order to move, a bright light suddenly appeared.
"How is that possible!"
Looking at the Magic Array that had appeared out of thin air not far away, and the three figures walking out of the Magic Array, Carl's eyes widened in surprise, his face showing a shocked expression of disbelief.
"No one knows about this base except me. How did you find it?"
"Because I wanted to know, I knew."
To maintain sufficient humanity and allow life to have a certain degree of uncertainty, after obtaining the Almighty trait, Tatsuma kept it mostly turned off.
But not having the Almighty trait and having it but not using it were two different things.
Observing the future, conducting a carpet search.
With Infinite Power, Tatsuma could easily push the Almighty to its limit. It only took a few seconds for him to find Carl's location in the future.
"Do you have any last words you want to say?"
"Wait... wait a minute!"
Seeing Tatsuma about to act without a word, Carl quickly raised his hands.
"Don't kill me! I can surrender!"
"I control all the technology of the United States, and I am proficient in Cell Magic!"
"As long as you are willing to give me a chance, I guarantee I will bring you enough re..."
Boom!
Carl's words weren't finished when a wave of flames fell first, engulfing him.
After dealing with Carl's body, Tatsuma looked at the brain container not far away.
"Damn it! Why did you refuse!"
Carl's brain trembled frantically, letting out angry and desperate roars.
"Could it be that in your eyes, I'm not even as good as a brute like Cao Cao who is only good at fighting!"
Click! Click! Click...
A row of containers not far away slowly opened, and ten Abrahams walked out.
Perhaps they had undergone special modifications, as the aura of these Abrahams was a bit stronger than those he had encountered before.
However...
"These toys are useless to me."
Tatsuma snapped his fingers, and Time energy spread out.
Without the slightest power to resist, the brain container and the newly appeared Abrahams were frozen in time. At the same time, a crimson Magic Array formed above, raining down overwhelming flames.
[Congratulations on successfully defeating Carl Islands, you have obtained the Gold Trait: Darwin.]
[Congratulations on successfully defeating Abraham, you have obtained the Purple Trait: Crazy Storm.]
[Congratulations on successfully defeating Abraham, you have obtained the Purple Trait: Mental Manipulation.]
...
A series of prompts sounded, and Carl and the Abrahams were completely annihilated.
Looking at this scene, Stella, who was standing behind Tatsuma, showed a hint of confusion on her face.
"Aren't you going to spare his life?"
"No."
"Why? He shouldn't have lied to you, right?"
Through Tatsuma, Stella had learned a lot about Carl.
The creator of Abraham, he invented many technologies such as magic exoskeleton devices and particle cannons, and even personally modified Douglas's Enterprise.
Looking solely at research capabilities, Carl surpassed 99% of the beings in this world.
Tatsuma was even willing to give a mercenary like Naseem, who worked for money, a chance and take him under his command.
Why, when it came to Carl, did he show no mercy and act immediately?