Little Superman flew around the Mother Module. He certainly wanted to enter the core area, but was stopped. Seeing that he couldn't get in either, Reed felt slightly disappointed. However, Little Superman's reaction was beyond his expectations. Because he wasn't angry or confused, but rather showed a "just as expected" expression.
Then he started pacing in front of the experiment table, rubbing his chin, saying, "Because it's a plot the screenwriter couldn't logically complete, it's forcefully written as a setting. So the screenwriter certainly doesn't know the internal principles either. But if this thing exists, it can't possibly be empty inside, something must be put in there."
"If it's in a game, it's very likely a command console inside. It's an entity containing set commands, and no matter how complex the factory assembly line outside is, essentially, it's just about pressing a button to let this entity output commands. Thus, a robot with powerful settings can be born."
"To conceal this fact, the command console inside mustn't be seen by anyone, otherwise there would be an air wall outside. This kind of air wall is meant to prevent characters who modify reality settings and such. Therefore, the more one wants to break it with rule-level power, the more impossible it is to do so."
"One must first be able to observe and utilize the cosmic rules to possibly find something amiss and then crack it. The means of cracking are mostly at the rule level, which can be perfectly blocked by the air wall, achieving the effect of secrecy."
"Now, if Mr. Fantastic and Scarlet Witch can't open it, then it proves the secrecy effect is quite good. And from a storyline perspective, it is reasonable too, because this is inherently a very powerful item, it wouldn't make sense if it could be easily opened."
"Then what is an unreasonable plot? Actually, it's not a mutant opening this thing, because mutants are also set very high, if suddenly there's a chosen one whose ability is to open the super factory's core area, it wouldn't be surprising, it's all up to the screenwriter on which side to win."
"The truly unreasonable plot should be something so important falling into the hands of a very weak ordinary person, and the ordinary person uses an awl and a hammer to crack it open. If any comic had such a plot, I'd absolutely scold the screenwriter mercilessly."
"The setting allows it to traverse heavens and earth and can restrain such powerful mutants to death, but then you tell me an awl can open it, this is absolutely the kind of plot that can only be written when drunk, otherwise it's trying to forcefully push some kind of lucky character, which readers won't buy."
"Since that's the case, could the weakness of this thing be physical defense? Because the screenwriter wouldn't set anyone to open it with physical means, maybe no defense was done in this area, so this is precisely a breakthrough point?"
Little Superman muttered to himself for a long time, then looked up at the core area again. After staring for a while, he asked, "What material is this made of?"
"Some very special metal," Reed said, "The properties are somewhat like Vibranium, able to absorb Quicksilver and Energy, there's no way to destroy it with brute force. Moreover, the core part is all wrapped in Mysterious Power, I haven't found a breakthrough point."
Little Superman flew up again to check. He found it was indeed as Reed described, the metal was very hard, even the Heat Beam couldn't cut through it. And the air wall completely surrounds it, leaving no dead angles.
But he discovered, perhaps for the sake of a cool appearance, the factory was designed in the shape of a big head, the core area being the frontal lobe part. And where the air wall envelops intersects with the metal is at the bridge of the nose, the ridge at the nose.
The air wall penetrated the metal in the ridge part, so much that if one approached from outside, there was even no way to touch the metal surface of the ridge part, not even close, just blocked by the air wall.
But this also means that the air wall and the metal overlap, and there is metal within the parts protected by the air wall, which must be exploitable.
Superman gently tapped the metal surface and then asked, "Can this metal conduct energy?"
"Currently, it can't," Reed said, "The material can absorb energy, and if used for transmission, the loss is too great."
"This is not the time to worry about loss," Little Superman said, "Do you have anyone who can transform into energy? Not to release energy, but to completely become energy. Ideally, someone with high affinity to metal."
Reed frowned slightly and said, "Among mutants, there are many who can become energy, but as for the affinity you mentioned..."
"Then let them all give it a try," Little Superman said, "You mentioned someone can become a magnetic field, I think he's pretty good. Call him over to try."
"Are you confident?" Reed asked.
"More or less," Little Superman nodded and said, "I'm not very lucky, when playing games I have a bug-like constitution, often stuck in all sorts of strange places. And I really like exploring maps, often finding ways to glitch outside air walls, I have experience in this area."
Reed knew that the way this peculiar superman in front of him looked at things was completely different from theirs. They were researching the Mother Module as high-tech equipment, while this superman seemed to treat it as a game prop.
The fundamental difference between these two research methods lies in their approach. Reed aims to understand the irrational barrier in principle, so he attempts to use different forces to interact with it, then monitors energy changes, hoping to find a force that can trigger a reaction and thus crack it.
On the other hand, Little Superman doesn't care about the principles. He approaches from the perspective of high-dimensional players, looking for design loopholes, trying to exploit them first before worrying about the principles.
Although the latter might sound more effective, it's extremely dangerous. Without understanding the principles, who knows what's inside after getting in? If it's something highly dangerous, wouldn't that spell disaster for someone?
In any case, Reed is a Superhero, not a villain who disregards life. Moreover, his instinct as a scientist makes him somewhat repulsed by such reckless experiments. But he also knows that this Superman seems not to see them as living beings, but more like characters in a comic or game. Thus, he can propose this plan without psychological burden.
At this moment, Scarlet Witch caught up with them. Seeing both of them safe and sound in the laboratory, she breathed a sigh of relief. Before she could ask, Reed voluntarily began to detail Little Superman's plan.
Scarlet Witch's frown deepened as she listened. She obviously didn't agree with such a risky plan. They didn't know what the Air wall was or what was inside, yet wanted to charge in blindly. What if something happened?
To put it frankly, it's already bad if one person gets into trouble. What if something inside explodes? Doesn't that mean everyone is finished?
Nevertheless, Reed informed Magneto about the plan. Reed and the Mutants had a tacit understanding; otherwise, they wouldn't have placed the Mother Module in Jotunheim. In fact, it was a collaboration between the Mutants and Reed to research the Superweapon Factory.
Reed had been researching for ages without any results. Now that there was finally a lead, he had to tell the Mutants. However, Magneto rushed to Jotunheim at lightning speed, not only agreeing to the plan but also intending to try it himself.
"No!" Wanda said anxiously. "This is very dangerous, you might die! Moreover, not just you; even the entire Jotunheim could be in danger..."
"I should be fine," Reed said. "I've long discovered a rule: I will never die in my own laboratory. Even if an experimental accident leads to the destruction of the entire cosmos, I can survive."
Wanda was stunned. She hadn't been in contact with destiny long enough to comprehend this absurd setting. It made no sense. How could an experimental accident destroy the cosmos, yet he remains unharmed?
"I won't be harmed either," Magneto said. "Even if I perish, and the entire Mutant race is destroyed in the experiment, we will still return soon."
Wanda was even more incredulous. But Magneto didn't hold back, explaining, "The fate of the Mutants constantly repeating itself is not entirely bad. We will be destroyed, but always come back. No matter how many times we are destroyed, we will be resurrected that many times, never needing to worry about total extinction."
Wanda blinked. She had always found Magneto's attitude towards fate peculiar. Logically, he should resent fate after being tormented most of his life, losing nearly everything he cherished. But instead, he seemed calm. Now she understood why.
There's no need to view the entire cosmos, just focus on Earth, or even just humanoids. How many tribes that diverged from ancient apes are left now?
The existence of the Mutant race wasn't easy—full of ups and downs, misfortunes. Yet they persisted. Regardless of how many times they were eradicated, they continued to exist. No matter how many disasters they faced, they never faced total extinction. Even "no more Mutants" level Rule Level calamities couldn't kill all Mutants. Isn't this protection from destiny?
Wanda realized she might have been overthinking. They had long reconciled with fate. Nonetheless, she wasn't ready to compromise so easily. After all, the disasters needing fate's salvation were also brought by fate, weren't they?
One could say it's good that fate's rules can be utilized, but it shouldn't be seen as a gift from fate. Because if it weren't for fate continually stirring trouble and causing unexpected events, they wouldn't have had to endure those ordeals nor fight out of the Netherworld.
"Tell me what to do," Magneto looked at Little Superman.
Little Superman clearly had thought of a complete plan and said, "Become one with the magnetic field. Fully immerse into the metal, especially around the bridge of the nose. Then continuously move upward. When you approach the Air wall, don't think of it as an Air wall, but rather just like a normal metal plate, charge straight up, and you should be able to slip inside."
Magneto nodded. Then his figure vanished. The strong magnetic force adhered to the bridge of the Mother Model Factory. According to Little Superman's suggestion, he magnetized the metal entirely and moved slowly upwards.
Magneto himself hadn't contacted the Air wall, nor did he understand what it was, so he felt no psychological burden. He merely advanced by utilizing metal conduction. As he crossed a critical point, he felt a change in the metal's properties. The resistance began to increase, and Magneto gathered his strength to keep pressing forward.
The next second, the world was engulfed in darkness.