I Am in Marvel with Unlimited Cards

I have finished translating this fanfic, IMUC (I Am In Marvel With Unlimited Cards) and have posted all the advanced chapters on Patreon. (https://www.patreon.com/c/marvel6395). You can read all the advanced chapters there.

In the midst of battle...

Logan - no, it should be Amaterasu now. He looked at Kyle, who was engulfed in Amaterasu's black flames, with a cold smile, confident of his victory. These flames weren't ordinary; they followed a certain "rule" - they were unquenchable, capable of turning everything to ash.

Raina, however, seemed completely unfazed, showing no concern for Kyle's safety.

"Now it's your turn."

Amaterasu gave Raina an icy stare. As he prepared to turn the ancient bronze mirror in his hands - none other than the Yata no Kagami - a calm voice emerged from the black flames.

"I am not dead yet."

"What?" Amaterasu's expression changed. He turned to see the supposedly infallible black flames slowly dying and receding. Finally, they shrank to a small cluster of flames that floated obediently in Kyle's left palm.

Not only was Kyle unharmed, but there wasn't even a single sign that his clothes had been burned.

"This... this is impossible..." Amaterasu stood stunned. Those were his own flames, and even he would be burned by them if he touched them. But now, in Kyle's hand, the black flames were as docile as a kitten.

Kyle didn't even know how to react.

Using special flames to attack him? Of all people? He was the God of Fire. With his genes having evolved to godhood, fire literally ran through his veins. Not only could he control any flame at will, but no fire - except the Eternal Flame - posed a threat to him. These black flames, while bearing some resemblance to the Eternal Flame, were far inferior in nature.

"So Logan was controlled by you, an ancient superhuman who now claims to be a god," Kyle deduced, observing Logan and the divine items he was adorned with - both the Yata no Kagami and the Yasakani no Magatama. He put the situation together.

It seemed the Imperial Japan government had never ceased their artificial lifeform experiments since seventy years ago when Kyle had taken Raina away. Now, in the 21st century, they have discovered three ways to "create gods."

The first method involved extracting DNA from ancient corpses to create beings who inherited similar powers. The current Princess Sakura was likely a product of this method, made to be the second incarnation of the Goddess Sakura. 

While it allowed for the transfer of abilities, the downside was that these new beings would lack the memories and experiences of the original, essentially becoming entirely new life forms.

Then there was the second method.

This involved extracting both the DNA and brain cells from ancient remains, and reconstructing both body and mind. Compared to the first method, this was superior because it allowed for the revival of the original individual.

Though their memory and strength might be incomplete, they could still be considered a perfect warrior. This was how Miyamoto Musashi had been brought back earlier.

Lastly, the third method— now embodied by Amaterasu.

Amaterasu had likely been a powerful superhuman during his life, with an exceptional soul and spirit. After his death, his soul attached itself to a person and an object, allowing his essence to live on. 

However, his soul was so powerful that no ordinary human could withstand it. That was until Logan, with his infinite healing factor and indestructible body, arrived in Japan. Amaterasu had finally found the perfect "vessel" for his mighty soul.

"This is impossible..." Amaterasu still couldn't accept that his black flames had been neutralized. In desperation, he raised the Yata no Kagami, reflecting a ray of sunlight toward Kyle. As the light intensified, it morphed into a powerful surge of black fire.

"You still don't get it?"

Kyle sighed, raising his hand. The tide of fire split in two, parting to flow harmlessly around him. The flames then gathered once more into a small cluster, hovering above his hand.

With a casual motion, Kyle opened his mouth and swallowed the flames, as if inhaling smoke. He then exhaled a few delicate white smoke rings.

Amaterasu, despite his long existence, trembled all over and began retreating. At that moment, he realized that Japan had provoked someone they never should have. This man before him was beyond anything this small nation could handle.

"Trying to run?"

In an instant, Kyle appeared before Amaterasu, grabbing the Magatama necklace from around his neck. He gazed down coldly at him and said, "Get out of Logan's body. Now. Immediately!"

Amaterasu shuddered, but a sinister smile crept onto his face. "That's impossible."

He felt secure in the knowledge that as a mere spirit, he had no physical form. In other words, there was no way for him to truly die again. Even if Kyle destroyed Logan's body, it wouldn't affect him.

"Raina," Kyle called.

Raina understood and extended her psychic powers, attempting to drive Amaterasu's soul out of Logan's body. However, she quickly raised her eyebrows.

"Boss, his soul has already been fused with Logan's body for some time. I'm facing both physical and mental rejection. His mental energy is just a bit weaker than mine, so I can't directly affect him," Raina reported.

Kyle fell silent.

"You two are certainly strong, but there's nothing you can do to me," Amaterasu mocked, regaining his confidence.

"Oh, really? Then let's play a little longer."

Kyle shoved Amaterasu to the ground and reached into the air, retrieving something from his card space.

Amaterasu's eyes widened. It was a golden brazier, which Kyle held aloft, and in it burned an ordinary-looking flame.

"Are you sure you won't come out?" Kyle asked, holding the brazier.

Amaterasu wanted to laugh, feeling a bit disappointed. Was this all Kyle had to offer? He thought he'd have something more threatening. How could an ordinary fire pose any danger to him?

Raina, however, smiled knowingly— she was well aware of the flame in that brazier.

"Not shedding tears until you see the coffin, huh?" Kyle shook his head, turning the brazier over. The red flames poured out, swiftly engulfing Amaterasu's legs.

Amaterasu's smile froze. He hadn't expected Kyle to act so decisively— wasn't Logan a friend of his?

Moreover...

As the flames touched his host body's legs, Amaterasu felt as though his soul itself was being burned. The excruciating pain was unbearable.

"Ahhhhhh!!"

Amaterasu let out a blood-curdling scream, rolling frantically on the ground.

Kyle sighed softly. After all, the Eternal Flame— the first flame born of the universe's creation— was capable of burning even the soul.

(End of Chapter)