Marvel: Hunter

Chapter 414: Planting

However, the arrogance of the Celestials is also their fatal flaw. It is precisely because of this that the prehistoric Bounty Hunter was able to seize their weakness and kill them.

Now, Blaine's physique had reached 450 points—about three-quarters of a god-level body. With the Hunter Suit equipped and the Diamond Body activated when necessary, he was confident he could reach an even higher level of physical strength.

Although he still couldn't compare to the prehistoric Bounty Hunter or the Celestials, he should at least possess around half the physical strength of Odin in his prime.

Even so, Blaine knew that in this dangerous universe, such a physique alone was not enough to survive—let alone gather information and uncover his own secrets.

These considerations had driven him to focus obsessively on cultivating magic and copying various spells.

That was why, during his last shopping spree, Blaine had neglected upgrading his physique. Instead, he spent a large amount of resources acquiring skills and practicing magic, throwing out all his star cores without hesitation. In the past, he would never have done something like that.

Now, no matter how dangerous the situation, Blaine would copy any rare magic he encountered. Even when facing a powerful being like Dormammu, he wouldn't give up. This was evident from the circular magic array in the Vibranium crater of Wakanda.

"It seems that if I get the chance in the future, I'll need to find a suitable source."

Clearly, Blaine was not satisfied with the magic he currently possessed and wanted to obtain even more powerful spells.

That was understandable. Most of the magic Blaine had mastered consisted of ordinary or low-level spells. Even the stronger ones were limited in scope. If he truly wanted to deal with beings like Dormammu or the Celestials, he would need magic on a universal scale.

However, the universe-level magic Blaine had already acquired either demanded immense mental energy—making it impossible for him to sustain for long—or came with strict limitations. Teleportation was a good example.

At present, Blaine's teleportation range could nearly cover the entire Earth. But instantly teleporting across the whole planet was still extremely taxing; his mental strength simply wasn't sufficient.

The same applied to time-stopping abilities. With his current mental capacity, he could only affect an area the size of a small village.

Some might ask why he didn't purchase items to enhance his mental strength. The reason was simple: even if Blaine's mental power were several times stronger than it was now, it still wouldn't be enough against the Celestials. Unless he hid within the Hunter Space, he would have no choice but to surrender if confronted directly.

In addition to limited mental strength, there were also restrictions on how often he could use these universe-level spells.

His cosmic transformation ability was another example. Not only was the number of uses limited, but each activation could only be maintained for one or two hours at most. It was highly restrictive.

However, there was not no solution to all of this.

Because as long as he could find that one person, Blaine would not only be able to solve these problems, but also copy even more powerful magic.

Yes—that person was the Ancient One, the only Sorcerer Supreme currently on Earth.

As the night wind brushed past his ears, Blaine felt a vague sense that a storm was approaching, as if he might soon be drawn into an endless darkness.

With that thought, Blaine suddenly vanished from where he stood, as though he had entered the Hunter Space.

When he reappeared, there was something extra in his hand. At first glance, it was green, tinged with purple and streaked with red—it was Heart-Shaped Herb.

Blaine carefully planted the Heart-Shaped Herb in a corner of the backyard. Then he slowly crouched down, another item appearing in his hand.

"Little ones,"

"You're lucky,"

"This bottle is worth tens of billions,"

"If you don't give me some return, just wait and see what happens."

Looking at the cluster of red-tinged, purplish Heart-Shaped Herbs, Blaine spoke in the tone of a father urging his children to grow quickly. At the same time, he poured a bottle of green liquid over them.

The liquid was, of course, a rejuvenation potion—and Blaine was willing to use an entire bottle on these plants.

The Heart-Shaped Herb Blaine had taken from Wakanda still had its original soil attached. With that, plus a full bottle of rejuvenation potion, it began to thrive rapidly.

Under the potion's nourishment, not only did the Heart-Shaped Herb flourish, but the entire backyard seemed to surge with vitality. Plants that had been withered or damaged by Blaine's earlier use of magic suddenly sprang back to life, even stronger than before. This saved him the trouble of casting restoration magic multiple times.

However, perhaps due to incompatibility with the soil or environment, even after absorbing a full bottle of rejuvenation potion, the Heart-Shaped Herb only grew within its original patch of soil, showing no signs of spreading.

With a helpless shake of his head, Blaine accepted that he would have to let it grow naturally over time. With enough rejuvenation potions, he believed it would eventually overcome these limitations and flourish throughout his backyard.

After casually setting up a magical protective barrier—paying special attention to shielding the Heart-Shaped Herb—Blaine returned to his room to rest.

As for how much the herb would grow, that was up to it now. Blaine had already done more than enough. After all, that had been a bottle of rejuvenation potion worth fifty billion, and he wouldn't normally use something like that unless absolutely necessary.

The next morning, Blaine woke up as usual—washed up, ate breakfast, checked the news, and then went to the backyard to inspect the Heart-Shaped Herb. Seeing that it was growing well, he teleported directly to school.

After all, he had promised the little Spider-Man and Ned that he would attend their classmate party. Blaine had originally wanted to refuse, but he simply couldn't withstand their relentless chatter. His ears had nearly given out from the noise.

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