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[Starting as a Class 5 Mutant] Chapter 404/405
🕑 Added 2025-01-25 16:00:08 +0000 UTCAfter speaking, Syd tossed the Venom offspring toward the group.
Under the support of Chaos Magic, which shielded the offspring from red light detection, the wriggling symbiotes floated gently before them.
Staring at these peculiar liquid-like entities, Logan and the others hesitated, their expressions tinged with uncertainty and doubt.
Venom? Symbiotes?
Logan glanced at the others and saw the same hesitation reflected on their faces. With a shrug, he extended his hand.
After all, he had his regenerative abilities—whatever happened, he'd survive.
Besides, he trusted that whatever Messiah provided, no matter how strange, wouldn't harm them.
As soon as his right hand touched the Venom offspring, it began wriggling and rapidly seeped into his body.
"Logan?"
Seeing this, Storm and the others were alarmed.
Just as they began worrying something had gone wrong, threads of black, white, and gold began surfacing on Logan's skin.
These threads intertwined rapidly, forming a thin, sleek suit of armor.
"Logan, are you alright?"
"How do you feel?"
Logan smiled at their concern. "I've never felt better!"
To demonstrate, he jumped lightly—and the next moment, an astonishing scene unfolded.
Bang!
With a casual leap, Logan crashed into the ceiling several meters above, before landing heavily on the ground.
Before Storm and the others could react or ask if he was hurt, Logan exclaimed excitedly, "I'm fine!"
"This suit is incredible! Its defense is amazing, and I feel so much stronger!"
Hearing this, Storm and the others froze in surprise.
Could it really be this powerful?
Encouraged by Logan's enthusiasm, Storm and the others took turns bonding with Venom.
One by one, they were left astonished.
The symbiotes enhanced their physical capabilities, making them feel as if they had gained new mutant abilities focused on physical strength.
Further tests revealed the symbiotes' incredible defensive capabilities. Even Sunspot, using his mutant powers, needed one to two minutes to break through their defenses!
In summary, the symbiotes greatly increased their strength, speed, reaction times, and even provided powerful regenerative abilities.
"This…"
After brief testing, even without exploring all its benefits, the enhancements were enough to leave them speechless.
Among the group, Professor X was the most shocked.
"Professor!"
"Charles!"
Magneto and the others exclaimed in alarm.
Before their eyes, only moments after bonding with Venom, Professor X stood up.
Everyone knew about Professor X's condition.
His spine had been damaged by a bullet, leaving his lower body paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair for decades.
Now, he was standing?!
Storm and the others were overcome with both excitement and disbelief, but the one most affected was Magneto.
Professor X's spinal injury had been caused by him, a mistake during a battle when he deflected a bullet that inadvertently struck Charles.
Since then, the incident had weighed heavily on Magneto's conscience.
From that day forward, Magneto always stopped incoming bullets mid-air before deciding how to deal with them.
Seeing Charles stand again filled him with both shock and joy.
Hovering nearby, Syd observed the scene with calm indifference.
He wasn't surprised; Venom had always possessed the ability to heal its hosts.
Looking at Professor X and the others, Syd considered something before saying, "The situation here is resolved. I'll be leaving now."
Without waiting for a response, he waved his hand to open a golden portal and floated through it.
"Wait!"
Logan and the others tried to speak, but before they could, Syd's dark figure vanished from sight.
Watching the portal close, Logan and the others felt a pang of loss.
"He's gone already?"
"We didn't even get to thank him!" Blink said, regret written all over her face.
The group was left with complex emotions, especially Professor X and Magneto.
Having only recently learned of Messiah's origins, they had barely spoken to him before he disappeared.
Professor X's face was etched with disappointment, his expression distant and forlorn.
Even the usually stoic Magneto couldn't hide his feelings.
Though he had other children, this one was special—not just because he was an Omega mutant, but also because of his connection to Charles. Syd's place in his heart was uniquely significant.
Now that the boy was gone, Magneto doubted they'd ever see him again.
After all, they didn't possess the ability to traverse timelines.
Even Shadowcat's abilities were limited to sending Wolverine's consciousness back in time.
Sighing deeply, Magneto placed a consoling hand on Professor X's shoulder.
Logan, too, sighed and said, "It doesn't feel right. We couldn't even say thank you or anything."
Storm and the others nodded in agreement.
At this moment, Shadowcat tentatively raised her hand. "I could send you back there for a bit?"
Her suggestion immediately lifted their spirits. Logan perked up, and even the despondent Professor X and Magneto looked intrigued.
"That's a great idea!" Logan nodded approvingly. "Let's do it!"
"Besides, I need to update him on what's happening here."
As he spoke, he glanced at Professor X and Magneto.
"Professor, Magneto, do you have anything you'd like me to say to him?"
The two men paused.
After a moment of thought, Professor X hesitated before finally speaking. "Logan, tell him… his power is extraordinary, but if it spirals out of control, the consequences will be unimaginable. I hope he learns to master it, so he doesn't end up like Jean."
Logan and the others shivered at the thought, the memory of Jean Grey's tragedy chilling them.
Magneto, however, snorted coldly. "Enough, Charles. Stop being so softhearted. That boy is gifted beyond compare. Don't impose your restrictions on him."
Professor X frowned, about to retort, but Magneto continued in a stern voice, "Tell him this for me: anyone who dares challenge him, he should crush without hesitation. He shouldn't fear that immense power—he should embrace it and use it freely!"
Professor X's brows furrowed deeply.
Though he opened his mouth, he ultimately sighed and said nothing.
He couldn't deny that his own excessive caution might have contributed to the current state of the world.
(End of Chapter)
If he had been more decisive, perhaps the situation wouldn't have escalated like this.
In the end, Professor X could only say, "I hope that child takes care of himself and visits us when he has the chance."
At this moment, Logan hesitated and asked, "Professor, should we tell the other Professor X about Messiah's origins?"
Professor X froze at the question.
Meanwhile, Syd had already returned to the place he had left earlier.
Standing in the secluded forest, he contemplated briefly before floating toward the X-Mansion's courtyard.
It didn't take long before someone noticed him.
Messiah?
Iceman and others on the field looked surprised.
Quickly, they rushed into the office to inform Professor X and the others.
In no time, Professor X and his team hurried out to the courtyard.
"Messiah?"
Cyclops was taken aback. "Messiah, have you figured out how to travel to that future?"
His question made Iceman and the others even more curious.
Could it really be possible?
If so, that would be beyond belief!
They couldn't imagine such a method existing.
Just as they were speculating, Syd replied calmly, "The matter has been resolved."
After speaking, he considered briefly, then decided there was nothing else to say. With that, he flew off toward the distance.
Until his figure disappeared from view, Professor X and the others were left stunned.
Messiah flew away?
And what did he mean by "the matter has been resolved"?
Thinking about his words, everyone, including Professor X, was baffled.
Their thoughts drifted to the future events Logan had mentioned.
"It's impossible, right?" Cyclops shook his head vehemently. "It hasn't been that long. How could it be resolved so quickly?"
His skepticism was echoed by Storm and the others.
While they were contemplating Messiah's cryptic words, Logan suddenly collapsed.
"What's wrong with him now?"
Cyclops was puzzled.
Previously, when Logan woke up, they had realized that the Wolverine from the future had likely returned to his timeline. But now?
Could it be…
As if confirming his suspicions, Logan opened his eyes again.
Though he looked the same, there was something subtly different about him.
"The one from the future? You're back?" Cyclops asked hesitantly.
"It's me," Logan replied with a small smile. "I came back to tell you something."
He then recounted the events of the future—the sudden appearance of Messiah, how he resolved the crisis, and more.
Hearing Logan's story, Professor X and the others were incredulous, struggling to believe what they were hearing.
"Messiah actually appeared in that future?"
"He can travel across timelines or parallel universes?!"
It sounded too unbelievable!
Most shocking was Logan's claim that Messiah had singlehandedly wiped out nearly all the Sentinels in that world, including a Sentinel mother unit possessing countless mutant abilities.
"How is that possible?"
"Logan, are you serious?"
"This sounds like an exaggeration."
Both the students and the adults, including Professor X, were skeptical.
Logan's claims that Messiah had dealt with millions of Sentinels alone sounded like a tall tale.
Even hidden far from the X-Mansion, three SHIELD agents—a burly middle-aged man named Nikolai, along with his teammates Layton and Marina—who were eavesdropping via insect-sized listening devices, shared the disbelief.
SHIELD had dispatched them to investigate due to the chaos surrounding Wolverine and the Omega mutant Messiah.
But barely had they set up their surveillance when they overheard this outlandish story.
First, the idea of traveling through timelines or parallel worlds? Messiah having such absurd capabilities?
Then the claim that he eradicated all the Sentinels in that future, including a Sentinel mother unit with countless abilities?
It was all too outrageous!
"This Wolverine—James Logan Howlett—sure can spin a yarn," Nikolai scoffed. "Messiah is powerful, but not that powerful."
Layton and Marina nodded in agreement.
Back at the X-Mansion, Logan continued, his tone filled with awe.
"You didn't see it. Messiah's power is terrifying. He can release black particles, shields that reflect attacks, and beams of spiritual energy…"
As he described Syd's abilities, Professor X and the others, along with the SHIELD agents, weren't too surprised—such powers were already known.
Even when Logan mentioned how Messiah easily cut through countless Sentinels, they didn't react much. Considering Messiah's demonstrated strength, such feats seemed plausible.
But then Logan said something that left everyone stunned.
"He can unleash a destructive light that obliterates everything within over 2,000 kilometers. That's how he wiped out the Sentinels across the world, one flash at a time."
His words left Professor X and the others dumbfounded, staring at Logan in disbelief.
"Two thousand kilometers?"
Everyone sought confirmation.
Logan nodded firmly.
"Logan, do you realize what you're saying?" Professor X asked, his tone skeptical.
Cyclops frowned and added, "I know what you're talking about—Messiah's Omega-level abilities. But there's no way his range is that vast!"
"During the recent demonic incursion, Messiah's light only extended to 200 kilometers. Two thousand kilometers? Logan, get real."
Cyclops dismissed it as exaggeration, and Storm and the others silently agreed.
It hadn't been that long since Messiah's light spanned 200 kilometers. How could it have expanded tenfold so quickly?
Far away, the SHIELD agents eavesdropping via their devices exchanged looks of disdain.
"This is absurd," Nikolai muttered.
"Completely unbelievable," Layton and Marina agreed.
(End of Chapter)
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