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Chapter 515: The Strongest Newcomer in History
Somewhere in the universe, green and yellow light intertwined, erupting in a dazzling brilliance. Laced with immense killing intent, they collided, unleashing a terrifying shockwave that scattered in all directions.
The yellow completely overwhelmed the green.
Every time, the moment the yellow of Fear touched the green of Will, it created a nearly crushing advantage. Those powerful wills were utterly routed. When Parallax was cornered and attacked by thirteen Lanterns, it effortlessly slaughtered them in return.
The strongest Lantern of the Green Lantern Corps, and the Corps' leader, Sinestro, had personally led a team of twelve powerful warriors to encircle and annihilate Parallax, but they suffered an unprecedented, disastrous defeat.
Sinestro watched the immense beam of yellow light that had suddenly and hastily departed for some unknown reason. His face was grim, darkening to a shade of livid purple, and a flash of grief passed through his eyes.
He looked back, only to find himself standing alone in the cosmos. The twelve Green Lanterns he had brought with him were all dead.
Everyone had underestimated Parallax's power, including Sinestro himself.
A full-power burst from the Lantern Entity of Fear had, in an instant, crushed every Lantern except for Sinestro.
"The Yellow Impurity!!! Why do the Green Lantern rings have a Yellow Impurity!!!"
Sinestro, all alone, clenched his fists and roared in fury. His red skin was completely contorted, filled with immense sorrow, self-blame, and guilt, as well as a resentment that spread like weeds.
Aside from Sinestro himself, who could barely withstand Parallax, the twelve famous and powerful Lanterns he had brought were like children before it, utterly unable to withstand a single blow.
When facing the Yellow Fear, the willpower they took such pride in collapsed at the slightest touch.
Sinestro was filled with extreme hatred.
Su had told him long ago that there was something wrong with the Guardians, that they were hiding many things, but Sinestro never cared. It was only after Su's death that Sinestro became wary and grew more suspicious of the Guardians.
But when he witnessed the feebleness of the Green Lanterns with his own eyes, he lost all hope.
These warriors, who roamed the universe, couldn't even withstand a single move from Parallax.
That damned Yellow Impurity, and the yellow hue that permeated Oa... it all explained everything.
Sinestro gritted his teeth, said nothing, and returned directly to New Oa. With a flash of green light, he crossed countless light-years, flying straight toward Sector 0.
Resentment grew, while self-blame and guilt were more terrifying than poison. Crazed thoughts rapidly took hold. Having watched his teammates die before his very eyes, Sinestro's heart underwent a tremendous change.
A Lantern who hadn't undergone special training to counter the Yellow Impurity was no match for Parallax at all.
Fear is the eternal mortal enemy of firm willpower, to say nothing of a green will tainted by the Yellow Impurity.
New Oa stood in the center of Sector 0. At every moment, countless streaks of green light could be seen coming and going, flashing through the universe in a sight of incomparable beauty.
Each streak of green light represented the will to protect, represented a cosmic peacekeeper.
Just as he landed in the Corps Plaza, numerous Lanterns were conversing, discussing events from their respective sectors, as well as some amusing anecdotes.
They were oblivious, completely unaware of Parallax's existence, let alone the fact that they were all Lanterns afflicted with the Yellow Impurity.
Back then, the Guardians had secretly sought out Parallax, captured it, and imprisoned it within the Central Power Battery on Oa, which caused the Yellow Impurity in all the Green Lantern rings.
This was a secret, and Sinestro had already learned the truth by forcing it out of the Guardians.
"Have you heard? The newcomer from Sector 2814 actually completed the assessment personally given by the Guardians in just one month. He's already qualified to graduate now."
A fly-sized Green Lantern said excitedly, its wings beating rapidly.
"What? One month? That's way too fast! It took me a whole year of training to master my willpower..."
A Green Lantern resembling a brutish bull was utterly shocked, muttering to itself.
Things like emotions, thoughts, and willpower are incredibly difficult to train, especially for beings like Green Lanterns who can turn their thoughts into reality.
Who can guarantee their mind won't wander? Everyone says to focus, but how many people can truly keep only the target in their mind, without any other stray thoughts?
For example, when taking a dump, a Lantern needs toilet paper and should use their green will to manifest it. But who can guarantee they won't think about the dump itself? And then, logically, the Lantern would end up with a pile of manifested green poop in their hand.
An ordinary person can focus on a goal and still move toward it while thinking of all sorts of other things. But Lanterns are different. They can manifest what they think, so even the slightest stray thought can cause huge trouble at a critical moment.
Therefore, the fact that Optimus Prime not only completed his training but also passed the Guardians' personal assessment in just one month completely shattered Oa's records, causing a huge stir.
"Such a terrifying newcomer? Sector 2814... wasn't that the sector Su was in charge of before he died?"
"That's right. That newcomer inherited Su's ring and was personally taught by Lord Sinestro."
"No wonder. Mr. Su has a worthy successor..."
"However, I heard that newcomer is a subordinate of Tony from Sector 2814."
"..."
Sinestro remained expressionless, walking forward indifferently after landing. It was only when he heard that Optimus Prime had broken the assessment record that his expression softened slightly.
Su trained him, and he trained Su's successor. This was a form of legacy.
*Hmm, it would be even better if Optimus Prime wasn't Tony's subordinate. Maybe I could have swayed Optimus Prime and gotten him to join me in stirring up trouble.*
"The Lantern Entity of Fear..." Sinestro murmured, a sense of longing in his voice.
It seemed that no matter how you looked at it, the Yellow Lantern Ring had a more promising future than the Green Lantern ring. No, it would be more accurate to say that leaving the Green Lantern Corps was far more promising than staying here to rot.
However, forging a Yellow Lantern Ring was a difficult problem, and Sinestro currently lacked the ability to do so.
He arrived at the high platform, where seven Guardians looked down on him expressionlessly.
The towering Optimus Prime stood in the center of the circular platform with his head held high, like a mountain. Hearing the sound, he turned his head and was delighted to see Sinestro.
"Teacher, you're back?" Optimus Prime said, pleasantly surprised.
Sinestro nodded, his expression unsightly as he looked at Optimus Prime with regret. *Why does such an outstanding individual have to be so fiercely loyal to someone else?*
He averted his gaze, remaining silent as he quietly awaited the Guardians' verdict.
"Sinestro, you have failed," Ganthet said.
"Because of your improper command, twelve Lanterns were killed in action," Sayd said.
"As the leader of the Green Lantern Corps, you insisted on provoking Parallax with inadequate preparation, resulting in immense casualties. Twelve deaths in a single battle is simply the most grievous loss in tens of thousands of years."
The seven Guardians observed him coldly from above. They had the authority to monitor the Green Lantern rings and had long since known of Sinestro's disastrous defeat.
Someone must be held responsible for this.
It was also a perfect opportunity to discipline Sinestro. Just like training a dog, you can't just reward it with bones; you must also beat it with a stick periodically. Only then can you raise a good dog.
Sinestro was that dog. They needed a loyal hound with brains and leadership abilities, not someone like Sinestro, who still harbored his own ulterior motives.
(end of chapter)
Somewhere in the universe, green and yellow light intertwined, erupting in a dazzling brilliance. Laced with immense killing intent, they collided, unleashing a terrifying shockwave that scattered in all directions.
The yellow completely overwhelmed the green.
Every time, the moment the yellow of Fear touched the green of Will, it created a nearly crushing advantage. Those powerful wills were utterly routed. When Parallax was cornered and attacked by thirteen Lanterns, it effortlessly slaughtered them in return.
The strongest Lantern of the Green Lantern Corps, and the Corps' leader, Sinestro, had personally led a team of twelve powerful warriors to encircle and annihilate Parallax, but they suffered an unprecedented, disastrous defeat.
Sinestro watched the immense beam of yellow light that had suddenly and hastily departed for some unknown reason. His face was grim, darkening to a shade of livid purple, and a flash of grief passed through his eyes.
He looked back, only to find himself standing alone in the cosmos. The twelve Green Lanterns he had brought with him were all dead.
Everyone had underestimated Parallax's power, including Sinestro himself.
A full-power burst from the Lantern Entity of Fear had, in an instant, crushed every Lantern except for Sinestro.
"The Yellow Impurity!!! Why do the Green Lantern rings have a Yellow Impurity!!!"
Sinestro, all alone, clenched his fists and roared in fury. His red skin was completely contorted, filled with immense sorrow, self-blame, and guilt, as well as a resentment that spread like weeds.
Aside from Sinestro himself, who could barely withstand Parallax, the twelve famous and powerful Lanterns he had brought were like children before it, utterly unable to withstand a single blow.
When facing the Yellow Fear, the willpower they took such pride in collapsed at the slightest touch.
Sinestro was filled with extreme hatred.
Su had told him long ago that there was something wrong with the Guardians, that they were hiding many things, but Sinestro never cared. It was only after Su's death that Sinestro became wary and grew more suspicious of the Guardians.
But when he witnessed the feebleness of the Green Lanterns with his own eyes, he lost all hope.
These warriors, who roamed the universe, couldn't even withstand a single move from Parallax.
That damned Yellow Impurity, and the yellow hue that permeated Oa... it all explained everything.
Sinestro gritted his teeth, said nothing, and returned directly to New Oa. With a flash of green light, he crossed countless light-years, flying straight toward Sector 0.
Resentment grew, while self-blame and guilt were more terrifying than poison. Crazed thoughts rapidly took hold. Having watched his teammates die before his very eyes, Sinestro's heart underwent a tremendous change.
A Lantern who hadn't undergone special training to counter the Yellow Impurity was no match for Parallax at all.
Fear is the eternal mortal enemy of firm willpower, to say nothing of a green will tainted by the Yellow Impurity.
New Oa stood in the center of Sector 0. At every moment, countless streaks of green light could be seen coming and going, flashing through the universe in a sight of incomparable beauty.
Each streak of green light represented the will to protect, represented a cosmic peacekeeper.
Just as he landed in the Corps Plaza, numerous Lanterns were conversing, discussing events from their respective sectors, as well as some amusing anecdotes.
They were oblivious, completely unaware of Parallax's existence, let alone the fact that they were all Lanterns afflicted with the Yellow Impurity.
Back then, the Guardians had secretly sought out Parallax, captured it, and imprisoned it within the Central Power Battery on Oa, which caused the Yellow Impurity in all the Green Lantern rings.
This was a secret, and Sinestro had already learned the truth by forcing it out of the Guardians.
"Have you heard? The newcomer from Sector 2814 actually completed the assessment personally given by the Guardians in just one month. He's already qualified to graduate now."
A fly-sized Green Lantern said excitedly, its wings beating rapidly.
"What? One month? That's way too fast! It took me a whole year of training to master my willpower..."
A Green Lantern resembling a brutish bull was utterly shocked, muttering to itself.
Things like emotions, thoughts, and willpower are incredibly difficult to train, especially for beings like Green Lanterns who can turn their thoughts into reality.
Who can guarantee their mind won't wander? Everyone says to focus, but how many people can truly keep only the target in their mind, without any other stray thoughts?
For example, when taking a dump, a Lantern needs toilet paper and should use their green will to manifest it. But who can guarantee they won't think about the dump itself? And then, logically, the Lantern would end up with a pile of manifested green poop in their hand.
An ordinary person can focus on a goal and still move toward it while thinking of all sorts of other things. But Lanterns are different. They can manifest what they think, so even the slightest stray thought can cause huge trouble at a critical moment.
Therefore, the fact that Optimus Prime not only completed his training but also passed the Guardians' personal assessment in just one month completely shattered Oa's records, causing a huge stir.
"Such a terrifying newcomer? Sector 2814... wasn't that the sector Su was in charge of before he died?"
"That's right. That newcomer inherited Su's ring and was personally taught by Lord Sinestro."
"No wonder. Mr. Su has a worthy successor..."
"However, I heard that newcomer is a subordinate of Tony from Sector 2814."
"..."
Sinestro remained expressionless, walking forward indifferently after landing. It was only when he heard that Optimus Prime had broken the assessment record that his expression softened slightly.
Su trained him, and he trained Su's successor. This was a form of legacy.
*Hmm, it would be even better if Optimus Prime wasn't Tony's subordinate. Maybe I could have swayed Optimus Prime and gotten him to join me in stirring up trouble.*
"The Lantern Entity of Fear..." Sinestro murmured, a sense of longing in his voice.
It seemed that no matter how you looked at it, the Yellow Lantern Ring had a more promising future than the Green Lantern ring. No, it would be more accurate to say that leaving the Green Lantern Corps was far more promising than staying here to rot.
However, forging a Yellow Lantern Ring was a difficult problem, and Sinestro currently lacked the ability to do so.
He arrived at the high platform, where seven Guardians looked down on him expressionlessly.
The towering Optimus Prime stood in the center of the circular platform with his head held high, like a mountain. Hearing the sound, he turned his head and was delighted to see Sinestro.
"Teacher, you're back?" Optimus Prime said, pleasantly surprised.
Sinestro nodded, his expression unsightly as he looked at Optimus Prime with regret. *Why does such an outstanding individual have to be so fiercely loyal to someone else?*
He averted his gaze, remaining silent as he quietly awaited the Guardians' verdict.
"Sinestro, you have failed," Ganthet said.
"Because of your improper command, twelve Lanterns were killed in action," Sayd said.
"As the leader of the Green Lantern Corps, you insisted on provoking Parallax with inadequate preparation, resulting in immense casualties. Twelve deaths in a single battle is simply the most grievous loss in tens of thousands of years."
The seven Guardians observed him coldly from above. They had the authority to monitor the Green Lantern rings and had long since known of Sinestro's disastrous defeat.
Someone must be held responsible for this.
It was also a perfect opportunity to discipline Sinestro. Just like training a dog, you can't just reward it with bones; you must also beat it with a stick periodically. Only then can you raise a good dog.
Sinestro was that dog. They needed a loyal hound with brains and leadership abilities, not someone like Sinestro, who still harbored his own ulterior motives.
(end of chapter)
