<p>Maybe delsin isnt absorbing them at all. he might have complete control over all the elements, and touching users allows him to activate them. Controlling ray field radiation, or genetics would be epic, but at this point, out of the realm of possibility. maybe. He's basically like a conduit scratch card. he has all the answers (powers) hidden somewhere, and he scratches (unlocks) them by touching conduits. if he was exposed to the ray sphere, he would be able to control the fabric of reality, which is why he wasnt in the 1st or 2nd game.
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