Starting as a Class Five Mutant

Chapter 495 - 495

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Of course, these were just his theories—whether they were right or wrong, he had no way of knowing.

As Syd was lost in thought, a cautious voice suddenly interrupted him.

"Are you a mutant?"

The question came from Tygas, a middle-aged man with a scar on his face, his tone laced with fear.

Syd looked up, gazing at the five frightened workers before answering calmly,

"You guessed right."

He had no intention of hiding it. Since he was here, he might as well have some fun.

As soon as he spoke, Tygas and the others froze, the entire area falling into a moment of absolute silence.

Then—

They screamed and ran.

The five disheveled white workers bolted in terror.

Syd merely watched them flee with an indifferent expression. After a brief moment of thought, he decided not to pursue them.

Ignoring the terrified humans, he scanned the surrounding wasteland, then soared into the sky, heading toward the nearest city.

Whoosh—

The wind howled.

At supersonic speed, Syd flew toward the city ten kilometers away.

In no time, he arrived over the urban skyline. Without bothering to conceal himself, he descended from the sky.

The city housed millions of people, all going about their daily routines—commuting, shopping, chatting on the streets.

Every now and then, announcements echoed from broadcast devices.

For example, in the bright midday sun, a young Black woman was walking along the street, holding her phone as she listened to a radio broadcast.

A deep, charismatic voice spoke,

"It's noon, everyone should be awake by now... or maybe still in bed? Bert, what do you think?"

"Eh, who cares? Just like melting glaciers, toxic water supplies, and mutants—"

Before the first host could finish, the second host, Bert, cut in with a laugh,

"Hey, Clyde, change the subject, man! It's 2029, why are we still talking about mutants?"

"Mutants are gone. We live in an era of peace and quiet!"

Clyde chuckled, "You're right, Bert. Alright, let's switch topics—"

The young woman, Sarah, rolled her eyes as she listened to their banter, showing no interest.

"Mutants? That's ancient history. Why even bring it up? That host is just fishing for something to talk about."

She clicked her tongue in annoyance.

Just as she was about to tune out, something strange happened.

A shadow suddenly fell over her and her phone, blocking the sunlight.

Sarah froze.

Wait—

Did the weather just change?

It had been blazing hot just seconds ago.

Instinctively, she glanced around, only to find that the city was still brightly lit—the sun was still there.

And yet... she alone was covered in darkness.

A sense of unease crept over her. Slowly, she looked up.

Then, her eyes widened in shock, her body going completely stiff.

Hovering ten meters above her, a figure clad in white was descending from the sky.

The shadow?

It was him.

For a brief moment, Sarah couldn't think.

Then, her scream pierced the air.

"Oh my God!"

A man was flying in broad daylight?!

Hearing her outburst, people on the busy streets turned to look. Following her gaze, they saw him—

A man in white, floating in the air, staring down at them coldly.

Their minds went blank.

Someone was flying?

That was impossible!

Then, deep in the recesses of their minds, an old, forgotten word surfaced.

"Mutant?!"

The moment someone shouted that word, panic erupted.

"Oh my God—mutants still exist?!"

"What's happening?!"

People screamed as they fled in terror.

Among them, Sarah was just as shocked, barely able to comprehend the situation.

"A mutant? How is that possible?! I thought they were all gone!"

Syd ignored the chaos.

He also didn't care about the few bold individuals filming him with their phones.

Instead, his eyes curiously scanned the streets, taking in the bright, bustling city.

To be honest, he rarely had leisure time like this.

After admiring the foreign architecture, his gaze landed on a vending machine in the distance.

Inside, he spotted an array of colorful drinks—including a canned soda.

His hand reached out.

[Soul Grab.]

A ripple of space distortion spread outward.

His right hand phased through the air, reaching into the vending machine and grabbing a cold soda.

Then, with a slight motion, he retrieved it.

Holding the familiar can, Syd popped it open and took a sip.

Immediately—his brow furrowed.

Cold. Carbonated. Familiar taste.

But... something was off.

"Figures..." he murmured.

Sure enough, the food and drinks here had been altered.

Of course, to him, it was completely useless.

Even if he drank this modified beverage every day for a hundred years, it wouldn't affect him.

Forget his Chaos Magic—it wouldn't even get past his divine body.

However, for X-gene carriers who hadn't awakened their mutant abilities, this drink was practically poison.

Drink it long enough, and they could forget about ever manifesting their mutant powers.

Finishing the soda, Syd snapped his fingers.

A crimson glow flickered, and the empty can instantly disintegrated.

Then, he floated higher, gliding over the city rooftops while scanning his surroundings.

He wasn't just admiring the view—he was confirming whether there were truly no more mutants left.

As for the missing soda from the vending machine?

"Not my problem," Syd thought.

After all—zero-dollar shopping was a local custom.

The wind whispered past his face.

Within minutes, he had covered several kilometers.

Ignoring the panicking civilians, Syd's brows slightly furrowed.

Even after surveying such a large area, he still hadn't sensed a single mutant.

"This altered food... the impact is even worse than I thought."

He fell into deep thought.

"I wonder where Logan and Professor X are right now?"

Meanwhile, across the city, countless people remained frozen in shock and disbelief at his sudden appearance.

(End of Chapter)

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