Chapter 21: The mind rules the body, shocking teachers and students
Arthur's bluntness startled the two girls.
Of course, he knew what Kitty was thinking, but he couldn't coax a little girl.
"Yan, you... you keep watching."
After saying that, Kitty turned her head away.
After this commotion, Clarice had become alert.
Arthur was now no longer in the mood to think about how to get Clarice's genes.
Bored, he looked out the window and saw a familiar figure.
A bushy beard, hair on both sides styled like wolf ears, a leather jacket, jeans, and a Western cowboy outfit.
Beside him was a very spiritual and intelligent girl.
"Wolverine Logan and Little Rascal Anna, they've arrived at the Institute."
In his memory, these two being at the Institute meant that Magneto was carrying out his plan to turn all humans into Mutants.
Magneto wanted to completely eliminate the distinction between Mutants and ordinary people.
However, this plan was destined to fail because ordinary people whose X-gene was induced would soon die.
So, in a way, this plan was a human extinction plan.
"This is troublesome. If Magneto catches Rogue and activates the machine, my plan will be affected."
His plan was to infiltrate the the US government while hunting down Stryker.
If Magneto killed everyone, who would he control?
And in his Mind power, he still considered himself human; his abilities were just toys fate had given him.
Under these circumstances, he had no choice but to stop Magneto.
At this moment, Kitty looked over.
"Yan, what are you thinking about?
"Nothing, I just saw two unfamiliar faces."
Bobbi, sitting opposite Arthur, followed his gaze and also saw Wolverine and Rogue.
He laughed heartily, pointing out the window and saying,
"Yan, they arrived yesterday. It seems Ororo and Scottbrought them back."
"That bearded man was fierce; his eyes were like a hungry wolf's. He looks better now."
Logan was indeed a hungry wolf, not only bloodthirsty but also put a hat on Scott.
The the US people's view on love, tsk tsk, Kitty was already considered a very conservative girl.
After a while, Little Rascal Anna walked into the classroom. After Jean, the teacher for this class, introduced her to everyone.
Rogue found a corner and sat there alone, and Arthurhad another target.
Jean's lesson today was about the Mind power. She waited for the classroom to quiet down, then continued to speak.
"Mutants who want to develop their abilities need a strong Mind power and imagination for their abilities."
"Of course, it depends on the Mutant's own potential. The best condition is when the potential can withstand imagination."
"Yesterday, I saw Clarice use a portal to help a classmate retrieve an item that fell into the sewer; that showed great imagination."
Arthur agreed with Jean's words. Yesterday, he was suppressed by the Magnetic Field inhibitor at the Institute.
If he had panicked at that time and not focused, he might have been cut into iron pieces by hundreds of Mutants on the spot.
However, he didn't have Telepathy, so he needed strong willpower to remain unaffected by the Magnetic Fieldinhibitor.
"My ability is also very good. Doesn't everyone come to me when they forget their keys?"
Kitty was a bit displeased with Jean praising Clarice.
Of course, a large part of the reason was not jealousy of Clarice, but because Arthur had just glanced at Clarice.
She gently pulled Arthur's arm and said earnestly,
"Yan, whose ability is better, mine or Clarice's? Isn't my phasing amazing?"
"You can't generalize. Your abilities are similar, but their essence is different."
"Your direction is atomization, while Clarice needs to focus on sensing to achieve stronger effects."
Arthur spoke eloquently, while Kitty looked bewildered. He could only inwardly curse her lack of education.
At this moment, Jean spoke again.
"Clarice, I'll guide you to try and enhance your imagination, so you can personally experience the improvement of your abilities."
Clarice stood up neatly and began to use her ability as Jean instructed.
"First, you can open a portal anywhere you can sense, so you need to improve your sensing."
"Close your eyes, feel the changes in your surroundings. In a moment, I will throw a ball, and you will open a portal to return it to my hand."
Kitty was shocked when she heard Jean's instructions and looked at Arthur.
"It's just as you said, Yan. Are you very familiar with Clarice?"
Bobbi also looked surprised. Arthur had only been at the Institute for two days, and he had seen Clarice only a few times.
Yet, he could casually state the characteristics of Clarice's ability!
Arthur pinched Kitty's soft cheek. He knew the little girl was still overthinking things.
"I'm just guessing. After class, I can also guess your improvement methods. Now, pay close attention to the teacher's guidance."
Jean took out a tennis ball and said calmly, "Are you ready, Clarice? My position won't change. Carefully sense your surroundings."
"Okay, teacher."
Jean said nothing, then suddenly threw the tennis ball towards Clarice.
Clarice frowned, and a purple glowing door instantly appeared in front of her. The tennis ball disappeared into the purple light.
But she was still nervous; she opened the other portal incorrectly.
The tennis ball flew out of the purple light and headed towards Little Rascal Anna. The students who saw it all shouted for Anna to dodge.
Anna looked up in a daze and saw a block of ice, freezing the tennis ball and the wall above her head.
The smart girl immediately understood what had just happened and, following her classmates' gazes, looked at a blond boy... "Bobbi! Well done, your reaction speed has become much faster!"
"Wow, Bobbi, you released your ability so fast. Did Yan beat it into you yesterday?"
"This must be the imagination the teacher mentioned! Complete Mind power control over the body."
Bobbi heard his classmates' praise, first smiled proudly, then his expression suddenly changed.
"It wasn't me who blocked the tennis ball; it was Yan! He didn't even look at the tennis ball just now and still used his ability!"
The students exclaimed. According to Jean, being able to use one's ability at will, at any time, was the highest realm for a Mutant.
And Arthur, who had only been at the Institute for two days, had actually reached this realm.
What did he do before? His understanding of abilities surpassed theirs by an era!
Jean, on the podium, cast an admiring gaze at Arthur.
She had seen it clearly just now: Bobbi didn't even move a finger, and there was no sign of Telepathy being used.
Although Arthur also made no movements, she felt energy overflowing from his body.
He was able to pinpoint the tennis ball's position using only his hearing in an instant and freeze it in time.
This showed Lin Feng's control over the freezing ability, but he clearly had a copying ability.
Why was his freezing ability faster than Bobbi's?
"Clarice, please sit down. Arthur, how did you do that? Did you copy Telepathy?"
Arthur waved his hand, and the ice block freezing the tennis ball began to extend. When the tennis ball fell into his hand, the ice immediately dissipated.
Chapter 22 Why do girls always find you?
Arthur returned the tennis ball to Jean's hand without explaining his earlier action.
Little Rascal Anna stared at Arthur's profile, her eyes swirling with light.
Having been treated differently by ordinary people for a long time, and unable to make contact with others due to her special abilities, she had always wandered society, suffering bullying.
It was only after coming to the academy that she felt the kindness among her fellow Mutants, especially from this Chinese boy.
The ice cube that had hung over her head just now made her feel the warmth of being helped.
She began to be curious about this boy.
Jean saw that Arthur was unwilling to answer her question and did not press him.
She continued to explain the influence of spirit on abilities until the class ended.
...
As soon as Arthur finished tidying up his textbooks, Blink (Clarice Ferguson) walked to his desk.
"Thank you, Yan. If you hadn't intervened, I would have messed up the entire class."
"It's nothing. I just heard the movement and subconsciously used my ability."
He had indeed subconsciously frozen the tennis ball just now. Every time he used the Superpower Furnace to generate new abilities, his mental power would increase significantly.
Now, he could precisely sense any movement around him.
"Wow! According to Jean's lecture, you've already reached the level of mental dominance! Can you teach me?"
"Teach you? Just let me copy your ability."
Arthur did not provide free help.
Clarice readily agreed, then, as if afraid he would change his mind, immediately extended her hand to him.
"You can copy my ability now."
"It seems you really want to become stronger, but don't rush. I'll copy it during the combat class this afternoon."
He remembered that Clarice seemed to be a descendant of Apocalypse, and her adoptive father was Sabretooth, inheriting a shared desire for power.
"It's a deal. I'll come find you this afternoon."
Clarice was very straightforward and left once the matter was settled.
Kitty pouted, her face full of displeasure, and was about to speak to him when Anna, who had been waiting for a long time, spoke again.
"Thank you for blocking the tennis ball for me just now. My name is Anna! Others call me Rogue."
"Arthur."
"You seem very strong. I see that other students look at you with admiration. Can you tell me about your ability?"
Anna had lived among ordinary people for a long time and was very good at reading expressions.
He also felt that Anna's gaze towards him was a bit unusual.
"I can copy the abilities of other Mutants; I just need physical contact."
"What a coincidence, when I touch others, I can absorb their abilities, but your ability is much stronger than mine, and I can't control it."
He knew that Anna's ability was not just absorbing abilities, but also life and memories.
Therefore, he had always kept his distance from Anna. After all, Professor's Telepathy could be blocked with a helmet.
But Anna's ability really had no way to be defended against. She still couldn't control this ability; it was a passive ability.
At this moment, Kitty, whose face had turned red with anger, interrupted.
"Hello Anna, my name is Kitty. I'm going to eat with Yan, do you want to come along?"
Kitty's tone was clearly off, like a knife being sharpened on a whetstone.
"You two go eat. I need to find Logan. Next time I'll introduce him to you. He's a good person."
Anna's face was embarrassed, and she scurried out of the classroom.
Arthur helplessly rubbed Kitty's head.
"You scared her. She's very sensitive."
"You scared me! So many girls are looking for you, Yan, your charm is growing!"
"Heh, then it depends on whether you, the goalkeeper, can hold the line."
Kitty looked around the classroom and, seeing no one else, straddled his lap.
She hugged his head and pressed it against her chest.
"How about I guard like this? You, the defender, shouldn't abandon your post, should you?"
Arthur had to be honest. Kitty was still too petite; there wasn't much to her chest.
His face felt like it was pressed against a washboard, and every movement caused a lot of friction.
Clarice and Anna had good figures, but neither could compare to the big-breasted woman he had seen twice next door.
"Kitty, my face hurts a bit. Let go of me first."
Kitty released him, her face red, then lowered her head to examine the size of her chest.
"Stop looking. Let's go eat first. This afternoon's practical combat class has no restrictions."
Arthur took Kitty's hand and walked into the cafeteria.
Bobbi had already found a spot and waved for them to sit down together.
"Yan! Are you really not going to do anything about the Mutant live experiments? Even though Professor doesn't let us leave the academy."
"But we all want to do something. We can't let the the military slaughter our fellow Mutants anymore."
"Bobbi, I think you should first consider whether you are human or another species."
Arthur cut a piece of crispy roasted chicken skin and put it into his mouth, minding his own business.
The fact that Professor could run this academy for so long under the nose of the the US government, and let the X-Men resolve crises all over the world, helping both Mutants and ordinary people, was due to a very important reason: they still considered Mutants to be human, just a bit stronger and stranger.
With this foundation, the US citizens would be angry when they saw photos of Mutants being harmed.
If Mutants did not consider themselves human, then even if Mutant corpses were thrown onto the streets, ordinary people would at most feel disgusted and pity, but they would never be angry for Mutants.
It was also for this reason that Bobbi leading people to attack the the US government would be tearing up the treaty of common understanding between Mutants and ordinary people.
Bobbi was stunned for a long time before muttering softly, "I consider myself human."
"Then that's it. Since you are human, stay in the academy and make yourself stronger."
Arthur stopped talking at this point. He wasn't a nanny and didn't need to explain every word clearly.
He was now more willing to consider how to use Magneto's X-gene induction machine.
Since the machine could induce the X-gene, did that mean that as long as he could melt the machine, he could generate the ability to induce genes, and then intensely induce his own abilities, becoming self-sufficient?
If this idea was feasible, he would need to approach Wolverine Logan and Rogue.
In his memory, these two entered the academy not long ago, and Rogue left the academy because her ability harmed someone.
She was then captured by Magneto, who then activated the induction machine on the Statue of Liberty.
By following Rogue, he could meet Magneto and melt the machine.
It was just that his Body of Steel was at too much of a disadvantage against Magneto. He needed to figure out a way to reassemble a set of abilities for combat.
After he finished eating, he found Bobbi still in a daze.
"Bobbi! Wake up, it's time to rest!"
"Huh? Yan, why could you say the same things as Professor just now? I don't understand. Are you and Professor sharing a brain?"
"Tsk! Perhaps it's because you don't have a brain."
Arthur left the idiotic Bobbi and walked out of the restaurant alone. After a short while, a voice called out to him.
"Yan, can you teach me how to improve my ability now?"
It was Blink (Clarice Ferguson). She seemed very anxious, and Arthur happened to be free.
"Yes, give me a strand of hair first."
Chapter 23 Generates a Different Space, the President Sends Someone to Thank You
Clarice didn't make a fuss like Kitty; she directly pulled out a strand of her hair and generously gave it to Arthur.
After Arthur received the hair, he immediately used the Superpower Furnace to smelt it.
[Smelting of Teleportation ability successful, new ability generated - Different Dimension]
Different Dimension is also a space-time ability, slightly different from the transmission of Teleportation.
He can directly open an Different Dimension, hide inside, and emerge at any location he perceives.
In other words, he can open two portals like Teleportation, achieving instantaneous teleportation.
He can also travel through the Different Dimension to any place he desires.
The opened portal can cut through anything that is simultaneously in reality and the Different Dimension, making it a powerful combat method.
"Alright, I've already copied your ability. Go to the lawn, and I'll show you how to use this teleportation."
Clarice's expression immediately turned surprised.
"You just copied it and already mastered my ability? That's too fast!"
"Do you still remember what Jean said? The stronger your mind, the better your mastery of abilities."
Arthur casually brushed her off and led the still-surprised Teleportation to the lawn.
Then, using Different Dimension, he simultaneously opened four portals.
Clarice's mouth dropped open; she was clearly shocked.
"I know your ability doesn't consume much, so don't hold back. When facing strong enemies, try to open more portals."
He remembered that during 'Days of Future Past,' Teleportation was a step too slow in reacting to the Sentinel and was surrounded and killed by the Sentinel.
This was because Teleportation's control over her ability was too rigid; she had to observe with her eyes every time she opened a portal.
"Now, close your eyes and open portals randomly around my body. Open as many as you can."
"Ah! That's too dangerous!"
Clarice quickly shook her head. She could accept opening portals around Arthur with her eyes open.
But with her eyes closed, without reliable perception, if the portal opened in the wrong position,
Then Arthur would be cut in half, and that price was too high.
"Clarice, clear your head. I don't have much time to do your ideological work."
"I can also use your ability now. If there's danger, I'll handle it myself. Don't hesitate anymore."
Arthur didn't care about her concerns; he had just gained a new ability and wanted to try it out quickly. He didn't have time to waste with Teleportation.
Teleportation reluctantly agreed, then, following Arthur's instructions, closed her eyes and turned her back to Arthur, opening portals based on her own imagination.
"The first one above my head is a bit crooked, the second almost opened at my feet, the third is ten meters away from me..."
Every time Clarice opened a portal, Arthur calmly reported its position.
Gradually, Clarice, relying solely on her feeling, managed to densely cover the area around Arthur with portals.
This was the correct way to use the teleportation ability; as long as perception remained, no attack in this world could get close to the host.
"Alright, you've entered the gate now. Next, it's time to practice the speed of using your ability."
Arthur wiped the sweat from his forehead and then used Different Dimension to leave the encirclement of the portals.
When Clarice turned her head and saw her achievement, she jumped up in surprise.
Honestly, although Clarice's hair was purplish-red and her skin pink, her smile had a unique exotic charm.
"Yan! You're amazing! You could totally be a teacher and teach at the academy."
"I've never mastered a new ability this quickly. I feel like my heart is going to burst with excitement!"
"Quickly teach me how to increase the speed of the portals. You can have all my hair if you want."
Clarice hopped around happily, completely unlike her usual cold beauty.
But Arthur was unwilling to teach anymore. Originally, he was just using Clarice to test the combat method of the portals.
Now that he had confirmed his idea was correct, there was no need to teach further.
"Speed requires your constant practice; I don't need to be involved. I'm going back for a nap."
With a thought, a portal appeared beside him.
Then he jumped into the portal and left the spot.
Seeing Arthur leave directly, Clarice stomped her feet in anger.
How could this guy be like this! Couldn't he stay with her a little longer?
"Arthur, Arthur, just you wait! I'll make sure you can't run away in the future."
In fact, during their recent interaction, she felt Arthur's trust in her, and she also developed trust in Arthur.
Coupled with Arthur's handsome appearance and his constant aura of mystery and power, it gave her a feeling of pursuit.
"Yan's girlfriend is that Kitty, alright, alright, I'll go fight Kitty this afternoon!"
...
The Professor and Wolverine stood and sat, watching the entire process of Arthur teaching Clarice through the window.
After Arthur left, the Professor couldn't help but applaud.
"Yan's ability is already enough to be a teacher. Saving him back then was like a gift from God."
Wolverine echoed him.
"He is a powerful warrior at heart, daring to entrust his life to his comrades. My view of your academy has changed."
"This is not my academy; it is the academy of all Mutants. We welcome those compatriots who yearn for peace."
The Professor turned to look at Wolverine.
This rugged man had once saved most of the Mutants in the academy, but now he had lost his memory.
For both emotional and rational reasons, he had to keep Logan here, so he would no longer live a wandering life.
"Logan, I hope you stay and walk the path of peace."
Logan frowned and thought for a long time.
"Hmm... what was that Chinese man's name just now?"
"Arthur. Are you interested in him?"
"Seeing how he treats his comrades, I want to stay at the academy a little longer and see if everyone is like that."
"Okay, you are always free."
The Professor was very happy that Logan could stay.
In his heart, although Logan's ability was not the strongest, he was definitely the most reliable comrade.
Every time he sensed Logan's spirit, he would be shocked by its resilience.
As for Arthur, whom Logan took notice of, he could only sense mystery, even transparency.
The fate of his academy was actually being led by this Chinese youth.
At this moment, a knock sounded at the door.
Jean pushed open the door and said to the Professor,
"Professor, people from the White House are here to see you. It seems to be urgent. Do you want to see them, Professor?"
The Professor had a ghost-like expression, just as Arthur had said that morning.
The the US government really came to him on their own! It was as accurate as a prophecy!
He just didn't know if the people from the White Housewere friends or foes, or if they brought good news.
"Logan, you go back and rest first. I need to handle some academy matters."
After Logan and Jean left, he straightened his clothes.
Then, two neatly dressed men in suits, carrying briefcases, walked in quickly.
"Professor, it's an honor to meet you. I am Peter, the President's personal secretary."
"First, I want to convey President's message, thanking Professor X for his contributions to humanity and Mutants!"
Chapter 24: Academy Fence, Battle Against Steel Warrior
Professor X smiled.
He gestured for the two White House staff members to sit down.
"This is my first time being sought out by someone from the White House. May I ask what the President wishes to discuss with me?"
Seeing that White House Secretary Peter was quite friendly, his tone was slightly amicable.
At the same time, he secretly used his Telepathy to read Peter's memories.
He saw the blonde, pouting President Donald, who said with an arrogant face:
"Peter! Tell that damn Professor that the White Houseknows nothing about the Mutant live experiments."
"First, appease them, then win them over to fight against the Democrats. I just need him to say that the Mutantexperiments were secretly carried out by the Democrats!"
"Promise them some benefits, warn them to behave, and if any students participate in riots, I will make them disappear forever!"
The smile on his face grew wider. Sure enough, just as Arthur said, the the US government would choose to win them over!
Good! A Chinese person actually understood the the USbetter than he, a native-born American!
At this moment, White House Secretary Peter politely said:
"President Donald is very concerned about your Mutants' plight and wants to state that he has never known about the live experiments."
"The President stands on the same front as you. There is no doubt about this!"
"We also hope to expose the ugly actions of the Democrats. You know, the Democrats have always been inhumane…"
The Professor raised a hand to interrupt Peter.
He already knew the President's thoughts: merely using the Academy as a dagger, to become cannon fodder in the the US' party struggle.
He would never let Mutants be in a disadvantageous position, much less become too involved in the US politics.
"I already know the President's thoughts. Please inform the President that the Academy protects the common interests of Mutants and humans."
"If the government does not view Mutants as outsiders, then the Academy works for the benefit of all humanity."
"Therefore, I need sufficient evidence before I can let the X-Men act, to ensure that no faction will suffer innocent harm."
His words sounded good, but they were actually a polite refusal of the White House's overtures.
He would have the X-Men secretly search for the remaining Sentinels and collect evidence that the government was still continuing live experiments.
Taking advantage of the the US citizens' temporary moral leaning towards Mutants, he would force the government to completely stop the Sentinel Project.
He just wondered if Arthur, knowing his method of handling things, would say he was too appeasing.
Peter's face suddenly changed, and he said to the Professor with a cold face:
"Professor, I hope you carefully consider the President's proposal. This is an opportunity for the Academy, and even for Mutants!"
"I also hope you consider carefully, Mr. Peter!"
The Professor's eyes flickered, and he instantly altered Peter and his aide's memories.
Then he picked up his black tea, took a sip, and asked faintly:
"Do you know what to say when you see the President?"
Peter answered mechanically:
"I will persuade the President to dispel his concerns about the Academy and advise him to cancel the Sentinel Project!"
Immediately, he showed a friendly smile.
"It was a pleasure to have such a fruitful conversation with the Professor. I will return to the White House now to deliver this good news to the President!"
The Professor sighed helplessly as he watched Peter and his aide leave.
He had actually violated the rule he had set for himself: using Telepathy on ordinary people.
It was too crazy! Ever since Arthur came to the Academy, his thinking had become increasingly radical.
Hopefully, the Academy can weather this crisis!
…
Combat class classroom.
Arthur, Bobbi, and Kitty stood together, waiting for the teacher to arrive.
Bobbi's gaze swept back and forth over the surrounding classmates, while he bared his teeth.
"Today, I'm going to find someone strong and beat him soundly!"
"Combat class isn't about showing off and being tough. You can also fight with me."
Arthur reminded Bobbi in due time, as among the classmates, only Bobbi's ability was the most durable, a natural human punching bag.
The new ability generated by the Furnace yesterday was perfect for practicing on Bobbi.
But Bobbi shivered violently and quickly moved a step to the side.
"No! Until I challenge you, you can never touch me!"
Arthur shrugged. He hadn't even used his full strength on Bobbi last time, so why was he so afraid?
He could only look at the other classmates, searching for those with strong abilities in his memory.
After looking around, he only saw Human Torch John and Blink (Clarice Ferguson) were relatively strong.
But one was taught by him, and the other didn't even dare to look at him.
He then saw Rogue and Wolverine sitting together, looking his way.
They seemed to be discussing something.
Hmm, although Wolverine's ability was clumsier compared to his, he had an immortal body.
Moreover, he had a considerable amount of accumulated combat experience, making him very suitable as a sparring partner!
At this moment, Storm and Colossus walked into the classroom.
Storm cleared her throat and read from a piece of paper:
"Considering the recent situation of Mutants and the change in the Academy's positioning, our combat class will be upgraded."
"From now on, you do not need to limit your abilities. We will take care of you on the side, but this is still not safe enough."
"Therefore, for the first class, you will fight Colossus to familiarize yourselves with how to control your abilities and ensure you don't lose control in the future."
Hearing that they would be fighting Colossus, the students immediately cheered. He was a member of the X-Men!
But Arthur showed resistance, sitting on the ground reluctantly.
Colossus's fighting style was too cumbersome and couldn't give him full satisfaction.
Kitty sat beside him and asked:
"Yan, you don't seem interested in Colossus?"
"Indeed. I want to fight Ororo, without any restrictions!"
"Wow! That's Teacher Ororo! Are you sure you can defeat her?"
"This is a combat class, for improving combat experience, not a Roman gladiatorial arena. Why are you always thinking about winning or losing?"
Kitty blushed at his words, burying her face in her arms, seemingly deep in thought.
After a while, she said again:
"How about I go talk to Ororo? She should agree!"
"Okay, my Kitty."
Kitty happily ran to Ororo's side. A few seconds later, Ororo looked at Arthur with a surprised expression.
Then, carried by a whirlwind, she instantly appeared beside Arthur.
"Yan, I heard you want to fight me?"
"Yes, my Kitty told you. I want to try my new ability."
"Your Kitty? Wow, you're quite the ladies' man. Alright, as long as you defeat Colossus, I'll fight you."
After speaking, Ororo left with the wind. Arthur stood up and stroked Kitty's soft, silky hair.
At the same time, he looked at Bobbi and Colossus, who were currently sparring.
Bobbi's ability was very strong, strong enough to destroy the world, but he was still too childish.
Even when his whole body turned into ice, he was still shattered by Colossus's fierce punches.
Moreover, Bobbi's fighting style was too foolish; he actually wanted to engage Colossus in close combat.
The entire battle lasted for half an hour. Bobbi shattered and reformed, reformed and shattered, until he finally collapsed from exhaustion.
Meanwhile, Colossus was perfectly fine, continuing to fight with other classmates.
Chapter 25: The Suppression of the Man of Steel, Defeat the Steel Warrior
Colossus defeated five classmates in a row.
From Bobbi at the very beginning to Clarice, who didn't dare to use her full strength at the end.
By the sixth round, not even a single classmate dared to challenge Colossus.
Bobbi dejectedly said to Arthur.
"Yan, I lost so badly. Colossus was like he was on a stimulant."
"No, Colossus just knows how to conserve his strength better than you, and he saw that you were eager to win. He wore you down to defeat you."
Arthur pointed out that the big mistake Bobbi made was being too eager for success when he wasn't guaranteed a win.
He was dragged into Colossus's rhythm.
Bobbi suddenly realized this, and a look of shame appeared on his face.
Ororo, seeing that no one dared to step forward and fight Colossus, said disappointedly.
"It seems it's very necessary to lift the restrictions on combat class. You don't even understand your own abilities!"
"And you don't have a heart that dares to fight! God! You really are the worst class I've ever taught."
Wolverine, who was sitting in the distance, simply dozed off, showing how boring this class was.
At this moment, Arthur stepped forward and smiled at Colossus.
"Do you need more rest? I don't want you to fight while fatigued."
"No need, the previous fights just warmed me up."
Colossus showed his Steel teeth and took a ready-to-fight stance.
The five classmates who had just fought Colossus realized how much they had failed when they heard Colossus's words.
They had only managed to warm Colossus up; he hadn't even been serious with them.
Bobbi buried his head in his hands on the ground.
"Fuck! That's too humiliating!"
The other classmates who hadn't participated in the fight turned their gaze to Arthur.
If they couldn't do it, Arthur probably couldn't either, right?
...
Arthur took a deep breath, adjusted his body's state, and then beckoned to Colossus with his finger.
"Come on, Colossus."
"What? You're not attacking first? You won't have a chance to attack later!"
"Just come, stop talking nonsense."
Arthur's words were a bit arrogant, causing those around him to gasp.
Colossus clenched his fists and charged at him like a tank.
When he reached him, he threw a punch at his face with a bang.
Arthur didn't use any abilities; he quickly crossed Colossus's wrists with his palms.
At the same time, using the force of the punch as a pivot, his body flew backward, spun in the air, and landed behind Colossus.
Then, with all his strength, he kicked Colossus in the back of his knees with both feet.
With a thud, Colossus knelt on the ground.
"Wow!" Exclamations erupted around him.
Arthur now understood the gap between humans and Mutants.
It took using skill and all his strength with a mortal body to make Colossus kneel, showing how weak humans were.
He took advantage of Colossus not getting up, pulled Colossus's hands behind his back.
Then he kicked Colossus's left ribs again, sending Colossussprawling to the ground.
But by this time, Colossus had also reacted, rolling once on the ground, escaping his control.
His gaze towards him became very serious, with a hint of apprehension.
"Is this the martial arts of the Dragon Kingdom? It truly lives up to its reputation!"
How would Arthur know the martial arts of the Dragon Kingdom? He just watched Colossus's fights with other classmates and saw many openings.
Those few moves were just to test how far a normal human body could go.
"Colossus, use your full strength. I have many ways to protect myself; don't worry about hurting me."
Lin Feng used Wild Burst; his muscles instantly swelled up, making him look like a muscleman.
The air he breathed even carried a hint of blood.
This was a side effect of the ability, making him crave blood and prey.
Colossus's two fists collided, making a metallic clanging sound, then he charged at him.
And he, like a beast, ran on all fours, dodging Colossus's clumsy attacks.
He grabbed Colossus by the waist from behind, swung him backward fiercely, making Colossus fall headfirst.
The thick concrete ground underfoot cracked, and several pieces of concrete lifted.
Then he grabbed Colossus's foot and swung him fiercely towards the nearby concrete wall.
The surrounding classmates were all stunned, not daring to breathe.
Ororo bit her finger even harder, looking at Arthur in disbelief.
Wolverine, who had been dozing, was also woken up by the commotion.
Colossus walked out of the dust, holding his head.
"Uh, his strength is even above mine. It seems I really have to get serious!"
As he spoke, his body swelled, and with every step, the concrete ground beneath his feet cracked.
Arthur also used Body of Steel and slowly walked towards Colossus.
Before Colossus's fist landed on his neck, he lightly tapped Colossus's chest with his index finger.
Colossus immediately became unable to move.
This was Body of Steel's ability to control iron elements; any iron-containing substance he touched could be freely manipulated by him.
If he wanted, he could instantly remove the steel armor attached to Colossus's skin.
"Colossus, you lost."
"What kind of ability is this? Why can you control my body? Is it Telepathy?"
Colossus's face was filled with terror, and the steel armor on his body slowly disappeared, returning him to a normal human appearance before he could move freely.
He continued to say in shock.
"Yan, I really can't figure out what ability could make my steel armor disappear!"
"And once I touched you, I couldn't move, as if the steel armor wasn't mine."
"Oh, I lost, and I lost completely. Your combat skills and abilities have exceeded our standards."
Arthur waved his hand, not answering Colossus's questions, and walked directly towards Bobbi and Kitty.
...
"Hey! My good buddy defeated Colossus!"
Just as the classmates were still dazed, wondering how Lin Feng had won, Bobbi's shout broke the silence.
He excitedly put his arm around Arthur's shoulder and waved to those around him.
"Did you see that? My buddy! He easily defeated Colossus; with just a touch of his finger, Colossus returned to human form!"
"Did any of you see how Arthur attacked? No, right! This is the strength of a top master!"
Kitty, meanwhile, hugged Arthur's arm, taking the opportunity to silently declare her relationship with Arthur to her classmates.
The classmates looked at Arthur in shock, their gazes very complex.
On Arthur's first day at the academy, he suppressed Human Torch John. On the second day, he defeated Bobbiand convinced the Professor to upgrade the combat class.
On the third day, he defeated Colossus. What next?
Was Arthur going to defeat Storm Ororo and CyclopsScott?
A man his age, just his mastery of abilities and overall strength, far surpassed theirs.
Could this be the strength of someone who had been locked in a research lab as a lab rat for two years?
Clarice's eyes, looking at Arthur, were practically trailing threads.
When Arthur taught her to control her abilities at noon, she already felt that Arthur was no ordinary Mutant.
Now, looking again, he was more than just extraordinary; he was simply an unprecedented genius.
Before Arthur came to the academy, no man had ever been as dazzling as Arthur.
It was just that Kitty next to Arthur was too much of an eyesore; if it were her instead, it would be perfect.
Chapter 26: The Promise with Wolverine, Mystique's Plan
Ororo helped Colossus sit down, her eyes fixed on Arthur, who was surrounded by his classmates.
Though clumsy, Colossus was a stalwart force among the X-Men.
Even if Lin Feng's technique was strong, he shouldn't have defeated Colossus so easily.
Or was it that Arthur's strength far surpassed Colossus? This was the assumption she could least accept.
This meant that Arthur, who had only been at the Institute for a few days, could already suppress the X-Men.
This was something only a genius among geniuses could achieve.
"Colossus, how exactly were you defeated?"
Colossus rubbed his dejected face, then pointed to his chest, which Arthur had just struck.
"I'm starting to get a clearer picture now. At first, Arthur was just using his physical body, relying on technique to gain an advantage in combat."
"But then Arthur used his ability. He didn't even try hard; he just used the suppression of his ability to defeat me!"
Storm was incredibly surprised. Just by the suppression of his ability!
This meant Arthur's ability had evolved to a height Colossus couldn't even touch!
This was almost impossible for a seventeen-year-old Mutant!
Unable to contain her curiosity, she walked directly to Arthur's side.
"Yan, now you can fulfill the promise I made to you earlier. Let's have a match."
Arthur's eyes immediately filled with fighting spirit, and he replied with a smile.
"Alright! This time I'll be more serious."
The surrounding young Mutants simultaneously gasped.
Teacher Ororo was one of the top X-Men!
Although Ororo rarely used her ability, legends about her were common throughout the Institute!
Professor Charles relied most heavily on Ororo and Jean!
Now Ororo actually took the initiative to fight Arthur, and Arthur even readily agreed!
Bobbi's face was twisted in surprise.
"Yan, that's Teacher Ororo. Are you really going to fight her?"
The smile on Arthur's face deepened.
"Let's fight in an open area. Teacher Ororo can better utilize her ability there."
"Are you sure? When I see the sky, the entire sky is my weapon."
"Absolutely certain. This is also a rare experience for me, and I don't want you to hold back."
Ororo was now not just curious about Arthur, but also somewhat admiring.
Few people dared to face her at her peak, yet Arthuractively requested it. He was truly unique!
Just as she was about to agree, a weathered voice interrupted her.
"You're called Arthur? You have a very familiar scent about you."
...
Arthur frowned slightly, staring at Wolverine in front of him.
"Familiar? Strictly speaking, this is our first meeting."
Unlike the Wolverine clone he saw yesterday, the Wolverine in front of him had an added sense of weariness and age.
Only time and hardship could leave such marks on a person's body.
Wolverine sniffed a few times, smelling the scent on him.
The expression on his face seemed to be savoring and thinking, and after a moment, he spoke.
"Your own scent is indeed new to me, but it's mixed with other familiar scents."
"One is a very familiar person, but I can't recall the name. The other is my own scent."
Arthur raised his eyebrows. The Stryker he saw yesterday was indeed someone very familiar to Wolverine, but it was a clone.
And the scent on Wolverine's body should refer to Adamantium.
But he wasn't sure how Wolverine would react to hearing this.
He also couldn't publicly reveal what happened yesterday at the Institute.
However, since Wolverine came to him, he could take the opportunity to mark Wolverine.
This would make it easier to find Magneto and the machine that induces the X-Gene later.
"Perhaps I know something. We can find a place to talk in detail after class."
"Okay. Just... you pick a place. I just arrived at the Instituteand am not familiar with it here."
Although Wolverine's expression was urgent, he still patiently listened to his suggestion.
Arthur thought that Wolverine was still stable for now, so he arranged to meet after class on the roof of the side building.
But at this moment, Ororo's expression suddenly changed.
"Yan, our battle will have to be postponed. ProfessorCharles needs me for an urgent mission."
"When I return, we'll find some free time to fulfill our agreement."
"Alright, Teacher Ororo, please be careful."
After Ororo left, Colossus was once again weakened by Arthur, so the combat class ended early.
"Yan, your appointment with that man isn't until later. Teach me how to control my ability!"
Kitty stared pitifully at Arthur, and Bobbi also came over when he heard her.
Arthur defeating Colossus clearly demonstrated Arthur's ability, which was already enough for him to be their teacher.
Bobbi's thought process was simple: since he couldn't defeat Arthur, he would strive to be the best after Arthur, which still counted as first place.
As for Kitty, on one hand, she wanted to improve her strength, and on the other, she wanted to secure her position by Arthur's side.
There were already several girls around, especially Clarice, eyeing Arthur covetously.
Arthur saw that he had ample time, so he stayed and used Bobbi as a punching bag to test his new abilities.
...
Other classmates watched the three training with envious eyes.
One ordinary-looking boy among them suddenly had a flash of yellow light in his eyes, which quickly returned to normal.
But the expression on his face was feminine and charming, like a girl's. He was Mystique, disguised as a student at the Institute.
Mystique, Raven, stared at Arthur, who was training seriously, thinking that the person Magneto asked her to find was indeed quite interesting.
She could first gather some intelligence before making a move, otherwise, she might fall at the Institute.
She asked the boy next to her.
"This Arthur is so amazing! Even a teacher isn't his match. What's his ability again?"
"Brother, are you new here? Arthur has a very powerful copying ability!"
"I bet he must have copied a very powerful ability to defeat Colossus!"
Mystique clicked her tongue repeatedly. The potential of copying abilities was indeed high; she didn't even know how many abilities Arthur had mastered.
One person probably couldn't subdue Arthur, but Logan and Rogue were also here.
Rogue was also someone Magneto needed. Bringing back either Arthur or Rogue would count as completing the mission.
However, while Logan and Arthur were not yet familiar with each other, she could try to take both of them.
She turned and walked towards the meeting place Arthur and Logan had agreed upon, transforming into Arthur's appearance in an unpopulated area.
"Arthur's body is so special; it feels more comfortable to use than others."
As soon as she entered the side building, several women with long, wavy blonde hair surrounded her.
"Hi! Yan, do you want to have dinner with us?"
"We'd like to ask you about Dragon Kingdom's culture. We're very eager to learn about your homeland!"
"Get lost!"
Mystique intentionally shouted coldly, making the women with wavy hair leave with faces full of indignation.
Then a triumphant smile appeared on her face. Perhaps she could first walk around the Institute and ruin Arthur's reputation.
Even if she couldn't instigate a conflict between Wolverineand Arthur, Charles might just expel Arthurfrom the Institute.
Chapter 27: A knife in the kidney, teasing Wolverine
Mystique, wearing Arthur's face, conducted a surprise inspection of almost all the girls' dorms.
Then, she contentedly found the agreed-upon meeting spot with Logan.
"Hey, Logan, you're early."
"Yeah, now tell me, where did that scent on you come from?"
Mystique revealed a peculiar smile, reaching out to caress Logan's muscular arm.
She then hooked her finger under Logan's sideburns, a sweet smile on her lips as she spoke softly.
"Don't be impatient. Let me get to know you first. I need to distinguish between friend and foe before I can cooperate with you with peace of mind."
"Cooperate? I don't even know who I am, how can I cooperate with you?"
Logan was covered in goosebumps from Mystique's teasing.
He inwardly cursed, "Is Arthur sick in the head?!"
"Why is every one of his movements so gay?"
But to learn what Arthur knew, he could only endure the disgust.
"What exactly do you want to know?"
"Your thoughts. How do you think Mutants and ordinary humans should coexist?"
The smile on Mystique's face deepened.
Logan frowned tightly, turning his head away from Mystique's delicate face.
"I don't know, and I don't like talking about such profound topics. Whoever blocks my path, I kill them."
"Wouldn't that be too cruel to your Mutant brethren?"
"My feeling is that there's no difference between Mutants and ordinary humans. They both act the same when they do bad things."
Mystique pulled out a dagger, walked behind Logan, and said with a light chuckle,
"Looks like you're unwilling to help Professor!"
"I only help my friends, ugh! You!"
Wolverine felt a sharp pain in his lower back and spun around abruptly to see Arthur laughing and running away.
"This is a welcome gift from Professor and me!"
He pulled the dagger out of his back, enduring the pain, and the wound quickly healed under the influence of his Healing Factor.
At this moment, he thought that the academy wasn't a good place either. That Arthur looked upright, but he was ruthless.
Damn it, none of them are good people!
He had to take Rogue and leave here quickly. If they stayed, they might be besieged by the academy.
...
Arthur walked towards the academy's side building, feeling refreshed.
There were still ten minutes until the agreed-upon time with Logan. Given Wolverine's personality, he should arrive early.
However, he noticed that the gazes of the girls he encountered along the way were very strange.
It was as if they wanted to devour him.
He had only been at the academy for a few days, so he shouldn't have offended these girls, right?
Except for the time Kitty mistakenly led him into the girls' dorm, but Ororo had already explained it clearly for him.
A line of girls blocked him, shouting angrily with furious faces.
"You scumbag, I never thought you'd be such a bad person!"
"It's bad enough you entered our dorms, but you even commented on our figures!"
"I'm not that old yet, and I still have room to grow. How dare you declare me a 'flat-chested' for life!"
"I will definitely tell Professor about the evil deeds you committed in our bathroom!"
Arthur's expression remained unchanged as he calmly asked them,
"I've been training in the combat room just now and haven't left at all, let alone gone to your dorms?"
"Hmph! Just you wait, we're going to find Professor right now!"
He didn't stop these girls from leaving. Anyway, there was surveillance in the combat room, so he could prove himself.
However, rumors aren't baseless; there must be some foundation for these girls to speak about him like that.
Could someone be doing bad things while wearing his face?
Oh no! If Logan also gets messed with like this, he'll misunderstand him even more!
He sped up towards the meeting point and saw Logansitting on the ground resting, with a puddle of blood under his buttocks.
"Logan, the person who hurt you just now wasn't me. It must be another Mutant who can shapeshift."
Logan didn't listen to his explanation and directly lunged at him, extending his Steel claws.
The original Wolverine was indeed different from the so-called enhanced clone.
Without any preparation, he was knocked down by Logan, and the gleaming Steel claws aimed straight for his throat.
He promptly activated Body of Steel, turning half of his body into Steel, blocking Wolverine's fatal blow.
Then, he used both hands to forcefully push Logan out the window.
He stood up, thinking that given Logan's stubborn temper, once this battle began, it wouldn't end.
"Forget it, let's fight first, then consider who impersonated me."
He jumped out the window, landing beside Logan, who had just stood up.
"You backstabbing villain!"
"Logan, you need evidence for your words. If I can defeat you head-on, why would I backstab you?"
Logan sneered, and a pair of Steel claws swung fiercely.
The Steel armor on Arthur's body hadn't reached the strength of Adamantium.
Therefore, he chose not to resist directly but used Quantum Shuttle to make Logan miss.
He kicked Logan in the butt, causing Logan to fall face-first into the dirt.
"Fuck!"
Logan angrily jumped up and then charged at him.
This time, he used Different Dimension, opening a portal between him and Logan.
The exit was high in the air, causing Logan to freefall from several hundred meters up.
He then used the thrust from Fire Body to fly upwards towards Logan, punching Logan in the abdomen.
This made Logan arch his back and also helped dissipate some of his kinetic energy.
Logan fell to the ground, his heavy body directly creating a human-shaped crater.
Logan scrambled to his feet, covered in dust, and shouted through gritted teeth,
"Motherfucker! How many abilities do you have?"
"How many abilities I have isn't the main point. Now you should understand that if I wanted to harm you, I would never stab you!"
"Easy to say. Bad guys never care about their methods!"
I'm a bad guy now?
Arthur was very displeased that Loganmisunderstood him as a bad person, so he stopped pretending.
He directly used Absolute Zero to turn his whole body into ice.
The Steel armor image from Body of Steel had been captured by cameras in New York City.
It made the headlines of newspapers and was suspected to be the most likely culprit behind the military camp slaughter.
Therefore, he couldn't use the Steel armor image in the academy.
When he used Absolute Zero, he wouldn't engage in head-on collisions with opponents like Iceman.
Instead, he would scatter into ice crystals and rush towards Logan.
Logan's brain was all muscle; he had never dealt with something intangible like this.
He was immediately frozen into an ice man by the ultra-low temperature.
Arthur's body returned to normal, and he patted Logan's stiff body.
"Calm down for a bit. I need to explain the situation to Professor. I'll unfreeze you later."
After he finished speaking, he looked at the dumbfounded students around him.
"Haven't seen a fight before? Let me tell you, there's someone else who entered the girls' dorms. A Mutantskilled in disguise has infiltrated the academy."
"You all go back to your dorms and wait. I'll have Professorinvestigate."
But the surrounding students seemed not to have heard him, still looking utterly shocked.
"Why do you have so many abilities? Even copying abilities isn't scientific!"
"There really is no upper limit to copying abilities! Five abilities exist simultaneously, if there were more..."
"He bullied all the girls in the academy, and now he's exposed so many abilities. Is his next step to rule the academy?"
Arthur's face darkened as he listened, but suddenly, a cracking sound came from behind him.
Chapter 28 The professor tried to stop the fight, so he said sorry.
Logan, frozen in a block of ice, suddenly opened his eyes.
His steel claws pierced the ice, sending out countless cracks, followed by a rain of ice crystals.
Logan roared in the ice rain, his pair of steel claws thrusting directly at Arthur.
Because there were many Mutants watching, Arthurno longer used large-scale abilities.
Two rays of light shot from his eyes, hitting Logan.
Taking advantage of Logan being knocked to the ground by the Laser's impact, he stepped on Logan's hands.
Then he struck Logan's chest with his Cyclops.
"Yan! Stop it!"
Professor's voice came, and only then did Arthurreluctantly shut off his Cyclops.
Professor looked flustered, and only breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Arthur stop.
"God! I didn't expect so much to happen while I was looking for the Sentinel's hiding place."
"Yan, today was all a misunderstanding. It was Ravenimpersonating you and causing trouble at the academy; her ability is mimicry."
"Logan, it wasn't Yan who hurt you. He's a good kid; he wouldn't do something as underhanded as a sneak attack."
Arthur moved away from Logan, crossing his arms and mocking Logan.
"Did you hear? Someone impersonated me. I told you, but you didn't believe it."
He thought to himself that it was Mystique who impersonated him.
Mystique's intention was obvious: to force Logan and Rogue out of the academy.
Then to contend for Rogue, to complete the plan of humans transforming into Mutants.
This Mystique really had a wicked sense of humor. Impersonating him to ambush Logan was one thing.
But she even stared at his face while breaking into the girls' dormitory and the girls' bathroom!
If given time, would she do even more despicable things?
Logan struggled to get up from the ground, his chest a bloody mess from the Laser burns.
And because of his Healing Factor, countless granulation tissues were wriggling, filling the wounds.
"It was an impersonation! I knew the Arthur I saw earlier seemed like a queer."
Queer?
When Arthur heard that word, his anger towards Mystique intensified.
What disgusting things did she do with my face?
...
Professor wheeled his chair over to the two of them, first scrutinizing Arthur with a shocked gaze.
"If Scott saw you defeat Logan using your Cyclops, his jaw would surely drop to the floor."
"You've changed so fast, Yan, even I have to look up to you."
"Don't talk about that. The ability I copied will disappear soon. Let's talk about Magneto targeting us."
Arthur changed the subject.
But Professor was still pondering the copied ability Arthur described, which was very different from what he had witnessed.
Arthur kept saying the copied ability had a time limit.
But in reality, it had been days, and the abilities Arthur had previously displayed were still used freely.
What, a ten-year time limit?
"Since Raven entered the academy, I'll have to use Telepathy to screen everyone one by one."
"Logan and Anna must also be protected; Magneto is coming for them."
As early as yesterday, when the X-Men rescued Logan and Anna, he had guessed that Magneto was plotting something again.
Now, sending Raven to cause trouble at the academy further highlighted Rogue's importance.
The young Mutants around them shivered when they heard Professor was going to use Telepathy on them; no one wanted their inner thoughts known by others.
But if a friend beside them turned out to be someone else, suddenly stabbing them, wouldn't that be terrifying!
At this moment, Arthur spoke.
"Professor, Telepathy isn't necessary. Raven caused such a huge mess in the academy."
"Especially after seeing the life-and-death battle between me and Logan, she should have left the academy to inform her companions."
"Let them return to their respective rooms to rest. Don't let the fear brought by Raven spread."
Professor felt that it made a lot of sense; Raven wouldn't stay at the academy indefinitely.
Even if she was still in the academy now, she wouldn't harm those innocent young Mutants.
The Brotherhood of Mutants' ideology was directed at ordinary humans, not Mutants.
If he really used Telepathy on these children, it would only increase the rift in the academy, playing right into Raven's hands.
"Alright, you and Logan come with me. Everyone else, go back and rest. Don't run around for now."
The young Mutants cheered and thanked Arthurgratefully.
In their hearts, Arthur was not only mysterious and powerful, but also had a touch more humanity.
Imperceptibly, they felt their distance from Arthur had shortened.
Therefore, they discussed Arthur on their way back.
"Hey! I think Arthur has a certain aura, a reassuring aura, like a born leader."
"Perhaps, just as Professor mastered Telepathy, Arthur mastered the copied ability. These abilities are like those of a born leader."
"But Arthur broke into the girls' bathroom. Is he really not a pervert?"
"Professor said it was Mystique impersonating Arthur. He and Kitty are dating; how could he do such a filthy thing?"
"Let's go find Arthur tonight! Let him copy our abilities; maybe we can become friends with him!"
...
Professor's room.
Although the misunderstanding between Arthur and Logan was resolved, the battle just now still made their interaction awkward.
Professor took both their hands and clasped them together, like a mediator.
"In the words of Dragon Country, you two are what's called 'not knowing each other until you fight.' Shake hands and make peace."
Arthur felt he was the one who had been misunderstood, so he waited for Logan to speak first.
It would be best if he apologized to him; he wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
But Logan kept his mouth shut, refusing to speak first.
"Yan, Logan, don't be childish. We still have to figure out how to deal with the Brotherhood of Mutants."
"I'm sorry, Yan, I should have given you some time to explain."
"It's fine. I usually only explain once; whether others believe it or not is irrelevant to me."
Arthur believed that no matter whether he explained or not, Logan, with his brain, would still choose to fight him.
the US people inherently have violent genes; it's not brave fighting, but rather a propensity for anger.
However, the current situation was a good opportunity to find Magneto.
The Brotherhood of Mutants had many excellent abilities waiting for him to melt down.
So he softened his tone and said,
"Professor, since Magneto has extended his reach to the academy, why don't I go meet him?"
"No, that's too dangerous. Besides, I've already violated my principles by letting you deal with the army."
"If I let you deal with Mutant compatriots again, who knows how much trouble it would cause."
Professor's refusal was very blunt, but it was also within Arthur's expectations.
He had long figured out Professor's personality, so even if rejected, he could open another topic.
"Professor, after the White House people came to see you, are you still satisfied?"
"You've already enjoyed the benefits that struggle brings; how could you just give that up?"
Charles rubbed his forehead, his mouth opening and closing, seemingly unable to figure out how to answer Arthur.
At this moment, Little Rascal Anna walked in.
She first looked at the three people in the room, then asked Wolverine,
"Logan, I heard you were injured. Are you alright now?"
"It's fine. My body won't die."
Chapter 29: Little Naughty's absorption ability is about to explode and die
Logan's face relaxed when he saw Anna.
Anna, on the other hand, went to Arthur's side and said with a hostile tone,
"You hit Logan?"
"Yes, I gave him a good beating. If Professor hadn't stopped me, you would have had roasted wolf meat."
"Perhaps I'll consider slicing half of Logan, serving it chilled and raw with some mustard. He can regenerate anyway."
Arthur folded his arms, speaking with deliberate hostility.
Anna's pretty face wrinkled in anger, and she grabbed Arthur's hand.
Arthur immediately felt his body weaken, and the vitality of his cells rapidly declined.
Anna's ability was absorption, and it was a passive ability; she couldn't control the extent of the absorption.
However, Arthur possessed numerous abilities, and his physical strength far surpassed other Mutants, making him more than Anna could handle.
Arthur immediately realized this problem and shouted,
"Let go! You'll die!"
But Anna couldn't control herself. Under the powerful impact, her skin instantly cracked.
Yet, because Arthur also had a Healing Factor, her cracked skin healed again, and she couldn't help but let out a painful groan.
"God! Logan, pull Anna away quickly! She can't withstand Arthur's power."
Logan tore his clothes, wrapped his hands in rags, and forcefully tried to pull Arthur and Anna's clasped hands apart.
But in just a moment, he was repelled by a powerful energy.
At this point, light was showing through the cracks in Anna's body; she was about to explode.
Arthur used all his strength, activating Quantum Shuttle, and his body turned into points of light, disappearing from his original spot.
He simultaneously appeared beside Professor, and Annafell to the ground, motionless.
"I was almost sucked dry! Professor, were you just sitting there watching the show? Couldn't you have used your Telepathy to make Anna let go!"
Arthur complained, realizing at the same time that he wasn't invincible and there were still abilities that could control him.
He still needed to quickly fuse new abilities, otherwise, with the endless possibilities of the X-gene, it was highly likely that a Mutant capable of restraining him would appear in the future.
Under the effects of Body of Steel and Healing Factor, his stamina quickly recovered.
He finally had the energy to check on Anna's condition.
"Professor, what's her situation now?"
…
"Not good. Your power was too strong and impacted her brain. She's currently in a coma."
Professor sighed with lingering fear. He had used Telepathy to examine Anna's body just now.
He was repelled by a powerful energy and had to exert great effort to barely perceive Anna's condition.
Anna only absorbed a fraction of Arthur's energy, yet it could block his ability. How strong must all of Arthur's power be?
He feared it had already surpassed the Mutant level he knew!
"Yan, you are truly terrifying. If you didn't still have good intentions in your heart, I'm afraid the entire world would be conquered by you."
"world? My ambition isn't that small. To conquer, it would at least be the Universe."
Professor merely thought Arthur was joking and calmly said,
"The medical machines in the academy can't treat a coma, Logan. Take Anna to a normal hospital."
"Arthur should go too. Your strength is great, and if you go, I'll feel more at ease."
Arthur put on his gloves, picked up Anna, and then kicked Logan awake, who had been knocked out.
Logan clutched his aching head, struggling to stand up.
He shook his dazed head and, upon seeing Arthurbeside him, immediately jumped up in fright.
The energy impact from Arthur earlier had almost disintegrated him, leaving him with a deeply imprinted memory.
Seeing Arthur appear lively and well beside him again, even he, who was constantly being hunted, felt his heart tremble.
"What kind of monster are you?"
"I've never seen a Mutant as powerful as you!"
"I'm a humanoid monster, more like a person than you are, I mean when you have your claws out."
Arthur kicked through the room's door, turned his head, and scoffed.
"Professor, your room is ruined. I kicked down a door to make it easier for workers to redecorate. Don't ask me for compensation."
"Go, go, go! You two leave quickly and let me have some peace."
Professor impatiently shooed Arthur and Loganaway, then looked helplessly at the messy room by himself.
He was now unsure whether bringing Arthur in was the right or wrong decision.
Although Arthur had a special identity, being the Mutant essential for the the military's restart of the Sentinel Project.
Arthur's abilities, intelligence, and ideology were rare among all Mutants.
But Arthur was simply too powerful; even if it wasn't Arthur's conscious action,
Once damage was caused, the academy found it difficult to bear.
"Alas! It's painful yet joyful."
…
Arthur placed Anna in the car, while he sat in the passenger seat, letting Logan drive.
Along the way, he pondered how to quickly fuse the abilities of the Mutants in the academy all at once.
After Anna almost absorbed him into a coma, his sense of crisis grew stronger and stronger.
He kept involuntarily thinking of worse scenarios.
"Hey, Yan, how can your replication ability absorb so many abilities at once?"
"According to Professor's theory, your mental power must be equivalent to dozens of ordinary people."
Logan initiated conversation, but asked a question Arthur couldn't answer.
His abilities were released relying on the Superpower Furnace, although his genes had indeed changed.
But currently, without the Superpower Furnace, he could use at most three abilities in a single battle.
His mental power was still far from enough to handle the mental consumption of dozens or hundreds of abilities.
"Logan, my ability is very special and cannot be explained in a few words."
"Right now, just focus on getting to the hospital smoothly."
"Are you saying someone else will stop us?"
Arthur pointed forward, seeing several strangely dressed people blocking the road.
He saw the people blocking the road looked like trendy young men and women, carrying arrogance and swagger in their every move.
So he told Wolverine not to stop, but to accelerate and charge forward.
The leader, a big man wearing a steel helmet, punched the ground, and the thick road was torn up.
Arthur's car spun out of control along the road, then crashed towards the ground under the force of gravity.
But just as it was about to land, Arthur used Absolute Zero, and the car was steadily held up by ice.
He opened the car door, stretched, and said to the people blocking the road,
"Brotherhood of Mutants! You really are persistent. Where's Mystique? Let her come out and settle the score with me."
"Hand over that little girl, and we won't harm you!"
The leader, a man with a steel helmet and a body like a standing tank, roared back.
"You want Anna, I want Mystique. Since neither of us is willing to agree, then the negotiations have broken down."
Arthur used Body of Steel, and a silver-glowing steel armor covered him.
He used Fire to melt a T-shaped opening in his sealed face helmet and walked step by step towards Juggernaut.
Juggernaut immediately cried out in shock,
"You are Silver Star Khan! God, I actually met you in person!"
Chapter 30: Silver Star Khan, the Idol of the Brotherhood of Mutants
After Juggernaut screamed, the members of the Brotherhood of Mutants also shouted.
"Silver Star Khan! We all saw the newspapers about you destroying and harming our compatriots! Hero!"
"You should slaughter humans like him. The Mutants of the Brotherhood all want to meet you. You are our idol now!"
"Since we are on the same side, we don't need to fight. Let's take that girl directly to see Magneto."
They were extremely excited, some even walking over with open arms.
Arthur was stunned for a moment, then understood that his actions of slaughtering the Institute made him a kindred spirit in the eyes of the Brotherhood.
They even gave him a broken nickname: Silver Star Khan.
It was probably because he was photographed yesterday, and the Body of Steel on him indeed shimmered with silver light.
Khan is not a good title in the the US. Ancient Mongols swept through Europe and were called the Scourge of God.
So Khan was the one holding the whip, and the the US, whose main population is of European descent, greatly feared this title.
But he wasn't here to be brothers with the Mutants of the Brotherhood.
"Stop, my destruction of the Institute is my own business, it has nothing to do with you."
"Get out of here now, I won't pursue it, but if you block me again, I will treat you the same way I treated the Institute."
The faces of the Brotherhood members, who had been excited and happy just moments before, immediately darkened.
Juggernaut snorted coldly and rumbled.
"Since Khan still has illusions about the academy, we can only take that girl by force."
"Including you! Magneto specifically asked for you to be brought along. You will become one of us in the future!"
Arthur couldn't be bothered with nonsense, so he used Fire Body to make his body spew flames and rise into the air.
Then two red lights shot out from his eyes, hitting Juggernaut and sending him flying far away.
"Logan, watch Anna. These Mutants are mine!"
As he finished speaking, he flew towards the Brotherhood, when suddenly a gray mist obscured his vision.
This was an ability he had never encountered before. The mist only obstructed vision; it was colorless and odorless, and even after inhaling some, his body felt no abnormality.
It was like an illusion.
Just as he was about to fly higher to see if he could escape the mist.
Juggernaut suddenly rushed out and punched him in the chest.
"Silver Star Khan! Magneto said you are still young and need a good guide."
"Why are you so stubborn? Following that old bastard Charles!"
A dent was made in the Body of Steel on Arthur's body, showing the immense power of Juggernaut.
But Body of Steel was not just a layer of steel armor; every cell in his body was as hard as steel.
Therefore, that punch was merely a tickle to him.
"I should have taken the time to study Adamantium earlier, otherwise I wouldn't have been moved by a fool like you."
He stood up from the ground and looked coldly at Juggernaut's body.
"Big guy, you're going to suffer today."
The Body of Steel on his hands rapidly deformed, eventually forming a pair of steel claws.
Then he quickly rushed towards Juggernaut, who also charged forward with heavy footsteps.
Their fists met, creating an impact that shook the earth.
Arthur turned his fist into a claw, digging it firmly into Juggernaut's flesh, then twisted his body and slammed Juggernaut to the ground.
Just as he was about to grab Juggernaut's helmet, he suddenly felt someone hugging him.
Turning his head, he saw a man dressed very arrogantly, exuding an Omega-level aura.
He recognized the newcomer as Hedgehog Man at a glance. His ability was to freely extend and retract spikes from his body, and he had an arrogant personality.
He treated every Mutant with equal disdain; several Omega-level Mutants had to suffer setbacks in front of him.
A weakling who loved to show off.
Hedgehog Man roared, and countless spikes emerged from his body.
But the spikes that touched the Body of Steel all broke off.
Arthur grabbed Hedgehog Man's collar and disdainfully threw him aside.
"I wouldn't even want your broken ability; it's disgusting and useless."
Juggernaut, taking advantage of his inattention, popped out from under his feet, and then more Brotherhoodmembers emerged.
Arthur had a habit when watching movies in his previous life: he never remembered the identities and abilities of villains.
Except for a few attention-grabbing villains, he had no impression of the others.
Therefore, when he was being surrounded now, he didn't know how big the gap was between him and these Mutants.
He could only use powerful moves to clear the area, hoping for a quick victory.
Cold air emanated from beneath his feet, and then the surrounding ground rapidly froze, spreading quickly towards the Brotherhood members.
At the same time, he used Different Dimension to open a large number of portals behind the Brotherhood members.
A Mutant who looked like a lizard spewed a large amount of fire, but it did not slow down the speed of the ice at all.
"Not good! Retreat quickly!"
The Brotherhood members scattered, directly hitting the portals and being teleported onto the ice.
Seeing that they were about to be frozen into ice blocks, Juggernaut shouted.
"Wait! Khan, I have something to say!"
"Speak!"
"We split into two groups; another group went to snatch that girl!"
Arthur hesitated.
At the same time, a Mutant split into several identical bodies.
After temporarily escaping the ice's restraint, he threw a bomb at Arthur's feet.
After an explosion, Arthur walked out of the smoke unharmed.
But those Brotherhood members who had been controlled by the ice had now escaped and scattered.
Arthur used a portal, and his hand passed through the portal to grab the Mutant who could create clones.
The clone Mutant laughed loudly.
"Khan, I'm just a clone!"
"It doesn't matter, as long as there's a gene."
He activated the Superpower Furnace, and the clone rapidly decomposed, leaving only a few pieces of clothing on the ground.
"Melting Mutant gene successful, new ability generated—Clone."
The cloning ability was simple: he could create identical copies of himself for a short period.
The number depended on the user's physical and mental strength; he could currently create about three clones.
Unlike the Mutants he absorbed, his clones were physical entities, and the splitting speed would be slower.
Seeing the Brotherhood members leave, and the surrounding mist still not dissipating.
He had no choice but to return the way he came and find their car.
Logan lay in a pool of blood next to the car, with a dagger in his heart and an arm severed and lying nearby.
Anna was also missing from inside the car.
He picked up Logan's arm and reattached it to the severed joint, then pulled the dagger from Logan's heart.
Logan's wounds gradually healed, and his arm was reattached by wriggling granulation tissue.
"The Self-healing process is quite disgusting. I hope I don't have to use Healing Factor."
He slapped Logan's face twice, and after Logan woke up, he asked.
"Brother, Anna was taken. Shouldn't you learn some home-guarding skills?"
Logan sprang up from the ground, looked at the car, and roared in anger.
Then he ran in one direction, but Arthur stopped him.
"What's the hurry? Magneto won't do anything to Anna for now. Tell me, how was she taken?"
He didn't plan to rescue Anna yet; if he did, it would be after Magneto brought out the X-Gene induction machine.