Starting as a Class Five Mutant

Chapter 462: Chapter 462

While Black Bolt and the others were monitoring the situation, in a secluded alley on the outskirts of New York City, Syd remained hidden.

At that moment, a system notification had just sounded.

[Ability: Chaos Magic (Max/Max) Level 5]

The data appeared before Syd's eyes.

However, he had no time to focus on it.

Just a moment ago, a massive surge of warmth had flooded his entire body, and his X-gene was becoming increasingly complex and refined.

A tremendous power erupted from within him!

Surging crimson energy burst uncontrollably from his body.

"Ahh—"

Venom let out a sharp scream as the overwhelming energy forcibly ejected him from Syd's body.

Falling to the ground, Venom stared at the transforming Syd in shock.

What was happening?!

Boom!

Under his gaze, the crimson energy spread rapidly, engulfing one building after another, sweeping across the streets and brushing past pedestrians.

"What is this?"

"Heavens…"

One by one, the pedestrians froze, their faces filled with disbelief as they gazed at the crimson wave surrounding them.

At this moment, New York City was completely engulfed in the red glow, turning into a scarlet landscape!

Everyone who witnessed this scene was utterly stunned.

At the same time, the sudden energy surge triggered numerous alarms across various government agencies.

In their confusion, they immediately deployed satellites to investigate the situation in New York.

And it wasn't just the U.S.—even agencies from other countries took notice of this sudden, unfathomable energy release.

Just like Black Bolt and the others, they saw the entire city of New York blanketed in crimson energy.

"What's going on?"

Seeing the state of New York, Black Bolt and the others were visibly shaken.

How did the city end up like this?!

Illuminati Base

Black Bolt and the others exchanged glances.

"Move out!"

Without hesitation, they mobilized toward New York City.

...

Chaos Energy's Epicenter

Syd, completely wrapped in crimson Chaos Magic energy, hovered in the air due to the sheer force radiating from him.

Naturally, he could feel the impact of reaching Level 5 Chaos Magic.

And this was with him suppressing it—had he not restrained himself, the phenomenon would have been even more terrifying!

Frowning slightly, Syd abruptly halted the expanding Chaos Magic energy, causing it to rapidly retract.

Streams of deep red energy continuously flowed back into his body.

Within moments, all of the energy had been reabsorbed.

But at that very instant, Syd sensed a strange transformation within himself.

The intense Chaos Magic energy seemed to be attempting to manifest a magical crown upon his head and cloak him in a crimson robe.

Syd's expression turned peculiar. Instinctively, he rejected and resisted this transformation.

In the next second, the phenomenon vanished.

The red glow gradually faded.

Syd gently descended back to the ground.

Feeling the Chaos Magic coursing through him, his eyes flickered with astonishment.

Now that the strange magical phenomenon had subsided, he could clearly sense the difference between Level 4 and Level 5 Chaos Magic.

"Warping… altering reality…"

"This feeling…"

Syd muttered to himself.

Almost instinctively, he glanced around, ready to test his newfound power.

Just then, Venom's voice rang out.

"Syd, what the hell happened to you now?" Venom asked in alarm.

Venom struggled to his feet, forming a slightly thinner humanoid figure, his body still a mixture of black, white, and gold.

Syd opened his mouth to respond.

But at that moment, a flicker of golden sparks appeared in the alleyway nearby, immediately catching his and Venom's attention.

The golden sparks flashed, quickly forming a circular portal.

From within, a group of figures emerged.

At the forefront was Mister Fantastic in his blue suit, a silver-and-black-clad Maria, and Captain Carter wielding her shield.

Following closely behind were Black Bolt, Doctor Strange, and Professor Charles.

Syd wasn't unfamiliar with these individuals.

What did surprise him, however, were Captain Carter and Maria.

Since Steve Rogers had suffered an accident during the Super Soldier Serum experiment, his lover, Carter, had become Captain America—or rather…

Glancing at the woman carrying a shield with the British flag on it, Syd quickly corrected himself.

She was Captain Britain.

As for Maria, she was the best friend of the original Captain Marvel, Carol. Both had been pilots, but this time, instead of Carol, Maria had become Captain Marvel instead.

Black Bolt was also easily recognizable—leader of the Inhumans on the Moon, possessing an immensely destructive voice.

The Inhumans weren't too different from mutants, as both groups possessed awakened superhuman abilities.

Doctor Strange, having studied dark magic, and the elderly Professor Charles were also familiar to Syd.

"You're the one from Universe 616?"

The moment they laid eyes on him, the group looked visibly surprised.

The traveler from Universe 616… was so young?

A kid?

They had expected to find Wanda from 616 or perhaps some other adult.@@novelbin@@

But the person before them… looked shockingly young, almost like he wasn't even an adult.

A child had managed to traverse the multiverse?

And more importantly…

Recalling the deep red energy that had engulfed all of New York, their eyes flashed with disbelief.

Since when could a child wield such power?

At that moment, Maria stepped forward, frowning.

"Kid, do you even understand what you've done?" she demanded.

"Do you realize what kind of consequences you could cause by sneaking from Universe 616 into our Universe 838?"

Her eyes burned with fury as she spoke.

Syd responded calmly, "Oh, Universe 616… You mean the 199999 Prime Universe?"

Maria paused mid-sentence, her brow furrowing.

"What do you mean by '199999 Prime Universe'?" she asked suspiciously.

Syd chuckled lightly.

"Right, to you people, it's called Universe 616. But in reality…"

Hearing this, Black Bolt and the others showed clear confusion.

Did this mean that, where he came from, 616 was actually designated as Universe 199999?

But that number was way too long, wasn't it?

Doubt and curiosity flickered in their eyes.

Syd, however, remained indifferent, unsurprised by their reactions.

To these people, it was indeed called Universe 616. But as for its true designation—199999, how could they possibly know?

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Black Bolt and the others remained skeptical for a moment.

Then—

Maria frowned and said, "Forget this 199999 or 616 nonsense. Do you even understand the consequences of recklessly traveling between universes? Do you realize the danger you've brought to Universe 838?"

At her words, Black Bolt and the others locked their gazes onto Syd, their expressions stern.

They assumed that this young intruder was unaware of the gravity of his actions and wanted him to understand the severe mistake he had made.

However, faced with their questioning, Syd remained calm and simply replied, "Oh, you mean the Incursion event?"

When two universes are drawn toward each other and overlap, they eventually reach a point where one must be displaced or destroyed—or both will be annihilated.

Typically, protecting a universe requires the Infinity Gauntlet and all six Infinity Stones, and even then, the stones are destroyed in the process.

That alone speaks to the terrifying nature of an Incursion.

Of course, there's another method—destroying the Earth during the overlap period, which would also prevent the collision.

Whenever an Incursion occurs, Earth always serves as the point of collision.

There's an eight-hour stabilization window, during which different Earths will momentarily exist in each other's reality. Destroying one Earth can save the other and its universe.

But if the collision isn't stopped within those eight hours, both universes will perish.

And judging by the fact that Universe 838 was still intact, yet trillions of lives were lost due to Doctor Strange, it wasn't hard to deduce—the other universe was the one that got wiped out.

Seeing the stunned expressions of Black Bolt and the others, Syd chuckled.

"If I had to guess, you must have used the Infinity Gauntlet and all six Infinity Stones to save Universe 838, right?"

"The Power Stone, Space Stone, Mind Stone, Soul Stone, and Reality Stone were all shattered in the process—only the Time Stone disappeared."

At those words, Black Bolt and the others were visibly shaken.

This traveler from Universe 616 actually knew about the consequences of multiversal travel?

Not only that—he even knew the exact method to resolve an Incursion?!

But more importantly, he knew that resolving an Incursion would cause five of the Infinity Stones to shatter, while the Time Stone would vanish?

This was highly classified information!

How could this 616 intruder possibly know any of this?!

Universe 616 hadn't even experienced an Incursion yet—so how could he be aware of these details?!

"Who the hell are you?!"

Maria demanded in shock.

Syd ignored the question and continued speaking at a measured pace.

"Because the Ultron Initiative was a success in Universe 838, Ultron replaced most of your heroes. Many of them retired."

"But that, in turn, led to the formation of the Illuminati."

"This universe appears peaceful—no villains, no major conflicts. But it all exists under an iron-fisted rule of fear. The moment that control slips, or if the Illuminati falls apart, this world will plunge into chaos like never before."

As Syd spoke, Black Bolt and the others frowned deeply.

"I don't know what you're talking about. What fear? What control?"

Maria scoffed, "The Illuminati will not collapse. No one can bring us down!"

Black Bolt and the others nodded in agreement.

Syd, unfazed, replied calmly, "Is that so? Then perhaps today is the day."

At those words, Black Bolt and the others instantly became alert.

Mister Fantastic narrowed his eyes.

"You've been talking a lot, but none of it changes the fact that you illegally entered Universe 838."

"Because of you, another Incursion could happen!"

Their eyes locked onto Syd, waiting for his explanation.

However, rather than panic, Syd remained utterly calm.

"This was bound to happen sooner or later. I merely accelerated the process. And even if it happens—so what?"

The faces of Mister Fantastic and the others darkened.

This kid knew the consequences yet felt no remorse?!

"What do you mean, 'so what'? How ridiculous!"

Maria sneered.

"You will pay the price for this! The Illuminati will eliminate you!"

Syd glanced at her indifferently, then at Black Bolt and the others.

"Oh? You… and them?"

Black Bolt and the others grimaced.

This 616 traveler might look young, but his arrogance was appalling.

And what's more—he was utterly fearless.

Who the hell did he think he was?!

Mister Fantastic frowned.

"That massive red energy that covered New York—was that your doing?"

Staring at Syd, he continued, "Listen, I don't know who you are in Universe 616, but if you think a little power makes you invincible, you're gravely mistaken."

"Do you even realize who you're up against?"

With that, he pointed toward Black Bolt.

"This is Black Bolt. His power is beyond your comprehension. If he so much as whispers—

"You will die!"

At those words, Black Bolt crossed his arms and stood tall, a smug smile creeping onto his lips.

He looked down on Syd with undisguised arrogance.

Captain Carter and the others also nodded in agreement.

"Kid, Black Bolt's power is no joke. You really don't want to test it."

Professor Charles spoke gently.

"Come with us."

For some reason, he felt a strange fondness for this youth.

Not wanting to see him perish needlessly, Charles was subtly offering him a chance to surrender—if he complied, they might spare his life.

Mister Fantastic and the others frowned slightly but didn't object.

If this boy had any sense, they could afford to be lenient.

However—

Hearing their boastful warnings, Syd simply tilted his head and smirked.

"Black Bolt?"

Pointing at the man clad in black, he chuckled.

"You're saying that if he opens his mouth, I'll die?"

His amused expression made Professor Charles sigh.

It was clear to him now—this boy was ignorant.

He didn't understand the vastness of power, the hierarchy of strength.

He had likely never witnessed Black Bolt's full might before—that's why he dared to be so reckless.

Maria and the others sneered, thinking this 616 traveler was courting death.

As for Black Bolt himself, his expression darkened.

The very next second—under everyone's watchful gaze—

Black Bolt took a step forward… and opened his mouth.

At that moment, Professor Charles shook his head inwardly.

He knew it.

This young fool was doomed.

No one could withstand Black Bolt's voice.

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