[Starting as a Class 5 Mutant] Chapter 301/302 (Patreon)

"What's that voice?"
"What's going on?"

Hearing these unfamiliar voices, countless people across the globe were utterly baffled.

S.H.I.E.L.D.

"Sir, our network has been hacked…" A bald technician reported to Nick Fury.

Fury frowned immediately.

Who is this?

Just as he was grappling with unease and confusion, on the Milano, Gamora finally lost her patience.

"You two idiots, stop messing around!" she shouted angrily.

Hearing her words, Star-Lord and Rocket finally stopped bickering.

After a moment of thought, Star-Lord turned to the transparent panel in Rocket's hands and began speaking quickly.

"White Knight, help us! Do you know who I am? I'm Star-Lord of the Guardians of the Galaxy, the guy from Xandar named Quill! We're currently being pursued by an alien fleet and desperately need your help!"

"Please! If you don't come, we're going to die!"

"We're heading toward New York's Statue of Liberty…"

Speaking rapidly, Star-Lord relayed their predicament and plea for help through Rocket's transparent panel, broadcasting it worldwide.

Hearing his words, people around the world were stunned, then slowly began to understand.

"Guardians of the Galaxy?"
"Alien fleet?"

Even if they didn't know much about the Guardians of the Galaxy, everyone knew exactly who they were asking for help.

The White Knight?

Could this really involve the White Knight?

...

Statue of Liberty

Nearby tourists were thrown into chaos, unsure whether to grow a second pair of legs and flee or seize the rare opportunity to film the incoming spacecraft with their devices.

After all, battles between spaceships were exceptionally rare. Capturing it on camera would surely be invaluable.

While they hesitated, Syd, in a secluded area, raised an eyebrow, surprise flashing in his eyes.

Even from his remote location, his sharp hearing caught the familiar voice from the broadcast.

"Star-Lord?"
"An alien fleet?"

"They really know how to stir up trouble…"

After a moment of surprise, Syd wasn't entirely shocked. Star-Lord and his crew had always been the kind to attract trouble.

Hearing their cries for help, he hesitated, contemplating whether to intervene.

After some thought, he decided to act.

Taking out an alien fleet was no challenge for him—just a casual task. Any fleet that couldn't deal with Star-Lord was unlikely to pose a threat.

In the next moment, Syd activated his invisibility and changed his attire.

Switching his black outfit for white, he retrieved his backpack, which contained the Infinity Stones, from his silver ring.

Then, mentally connecting with the Tesseract, he activated the artifact.

...

New York, Statue of Liberty

"We're doomed, Quill! This time, we're really doomed…"

Flying loops in the New York City sky, Rocket Raccoon smacked his furry paw against his face, frustration evident.

"The White Knight still hasn't shown up! Quill, what if we're wrong? What if he's not the White Knight from your home planet's legends?"

"Shut your crow's beak, Rocket," Star-Lord retorted.

Listening to Rocket's complaints, seeing no sign of the White Knight, and watching the fleet gradually closing in, Gamora and the others grew increasingly grim.

...

Sovereign Fleet

"Priestess, it seems like they're waiting for someone," the fleet commander remarked, observing the projected scene.

"Who cares about that?" High Priestess Ayesha declared. "I only want to see their ship explode!"

"Yes."

"Concentrate fire…" the commander began, but abruptly paused, his expression freezing.

At the same time, High Priestess Ayesha and the Sovereign gamers around her froze, their eyes fixed on the screen.

There, a figure clad entirely in white, radiating an otherworldly aura, appeared in a flash of blue light between the fleet and the Milano.

"Who is that?"

Suspended mid-air, the glowing white figure was clearly no ordinary person. From High Priestess Ayesha to the lowest-ranking Sovereign, everyone stared in astonishment, their actions halting instinctively.

...

S.H.I.E.L.D.

"It's the White Knight!"

Nick Fury's expression turned grave.

Beside him, a Chitauri commander, who had been gloating moments ago, now shared Fury's serious demeanor.

Sokovia

Ultron shifted his attention away from the sentry robots, focusing intently on the unfolding situation.

U.S. Secret Military Base

A room full of officers, who had been closely monitoring Star-Lord's plea for the White Knight, now focused entirely on the figure who had appeared.

Stark Tower, New York

Tony Stark and the Avengers watched intently.

Earth's Atmosphere

Ego the Celestial gazed at the white-clad figure, his thoughts racing.

"So, he's the White Knight?"

A being who could also control light? Ego's mind brimmed with curiosity about this enigmatic figure.

Across New York City, countless citizens saw the white figure floating in the sky and felt a chill run down their spines.

With the Sovereign fleet's assault momentarily paused, Star-Lord and his crew, overwhelmed with relief, cheered.

"Hey, it's me! White Knight, save us!"

Star-Lord quickly activated the ship's loudspeaker, waving frantically to get Syd's attention.

Hearing the voice, Syd glanced at them briefly before shifting his focus to the golden ships surrounding them.

"Sovereign ships?"

In an instant, Syd sifted through his memory, piecing together the information.

While he pondered, the surrounding Sovereign ships overheard Star-Lord's words.

"So, he's the White Knight?"
"The legendary warrior from Terra?"

Initially stunned, the Sovereigns recalled the rumors. Terra was said to have two powerful figures: Messiah and the White Knight.

"Rumor has it one can destroy an entire city in an instant, while the other can erase countless lives with ease…" Ayesha muttered in awe.

Looking at the projection of the White Knight, rumored to erase lives effortlessly, she shook her head.

"Such exaggerations. Commander, treat it as a joke."

Then, she issued her order.

"Destroy him!"

(End of Chapter)

"Yes, High Priestess!" Sovereign voices echoed in unison.

"Let's see what kind of strength this so-called legendary warrior of Terra possesses," High Priestess Ayesha thought with amusement as she watched her people, their expressions solemn, preparing to fire their warships.

In the next second, the fleet resumed its attack. This time, however, they included Syd, who floated in the air, as one of their targets.

Sovereign eyes gleamed with pride and anticipation as they imagined this figure riddled with holes from their barrage of golden lasers.

On Scene

Star-Lord piloted the Milano, weaving to evade the attacks while shouting a warning, "Be careful!"

Unbothered by the onslaught of yellow energy blasts, Syd raised his hand, a red light suddenly radiating from his palm.

In an instant, thousands of high-energy yellow lasers, like raindrops hitting a water screen, disappeared without causing the slightest ripple.

"What?"

High Priestess Ayesha, prepared for a spectacle, froze, her expression stiff.

The Sovereigns, once brimming with confidence, were now filled with shock.

"What did he do?"
"How did he block the attacks from so many warships?"

While they gawked, Syd, having effortlessly neutralized the lasers, surveyed the densely packed fleet of nearly two hundred warships in the sky. Slowly, he raised his right hand.

Under countless stunned gazes, all the warships within a kilometer radius were enveloped in red light.

Then, with a deafening roar, the warships began to collapse inward, exploding into brilliant fireworks in the sky.

In mere moments, the once-packed sky was cleared as the warships disintegrated, their remains vaporized by chaotic magical energy.

It was as if the fleet had never existed, the sky as clear as before.

Instinctively, the Milano, which had been maneuvering to avoid fire, came to a halt.

At the controls, Star-Lord and Rocket stared slack-jawed at the White Knight, his white cloak fluttering in the wind.

With a mere wave of his hand, an entire fleet had been obliterated and vaporized?

"What kind of power is this?"
"Is this what they call a god?"

Star-Lord was utterly dumbfounded.

This scene, visible to countless New Yorkers, sent chills down their spines.

The White Knight's power was becoming increasingly fearsome.

...

Elsewhere

Nick Fury at S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony Stark at Stark Tower, and countless others, including military officials, were left grappling with the shocking display of power.

For the Sovereigns, the shock was even greater.

On their gaming chairs, screens flashed red, accompanied by a chorus of failure notifications.

From High Priestess Ayesha to the ordinary Sovereign citizens, all wore expressions of disbelief.

High above, Ayesha's face twisted in shock as she demanded, "Who did this?"

The fleet commander, equally stunned, quickly responded, "Activate death replay!"

A massive projection appeared, playing back the last 30 seconds of the fleet's experience in slow motion.

Under tenfold magnification, they finally understood.

The White Knight had simply raised his right hand, enveloping their fleet in red light, which crushed and annihilated their ships in an instant.

Some warships had even been visibly compressed before exploding.

High Priestess Ayesha's expression became one of unprecedented disbelief. "What kind of power is this?"

"This man destroyed our entire fleet in the blink of an eye?"

How terrifying must his power be?

The other Sovereigns were equally shaken, struggling to comprehend why a single individual could wield such unimaginable strength.

Recalling something, High Priestess Ayesha muttered in disbelief, "The rumors of powerful beings on Terra… they're true?"

According to the stories, one could destroy a city in an instant, and another could erase countless lives with ease.

If the White Knight possessed such power, then the tales of Messiah, who could obliterate cities, might also be true.

"How could such a weak civilization produce beings this powerful?"

The fleet commander interrupted her thoughts. "High Priestess, what should we do now?"

Despite her fear, Ayesha forced herself to remain calm. "Deploy some probes to assess the situation."

"Yes!"

Soon, a swarm of golden probes was launched, swiftly heading toward Earth through jump points.

...

Back on Scene

On the Milano, Star-Lord, having recovered from his shock, exclaimed, "Bro, you're this strong?"

"You're way more powerful than you were back on that barren planet! Back then, I even doubted the rumors about Terra's powerful beings, but now? No exaggeration—I think the stories even underestimated you!"

Rocket nodded instinctively in agreement.

Unlike the awestruck Star-Lord and Rocket, Gamora remained more rational, even feeling the urge to distance herself from such a dangerous figure.

Still, gratitude was necessary.

"Thank you for helping us," Gamora said sincerely.

Syd glanced at them and gave a small nod, then prepared to leave without another word.

However, he paused, sensing something. He raised his head, looking toward the sky as if he had noticed something unusual.

His actions puzzled Star-Lord, Gamora, and even Ultron, who was secretly observing. What was the White Knight looking at?

The answer came moments later.

A pure white, egg-shaped spacecraft descended from the clouds. Standing atop its hull was a middle-aged man with brown and white hair.

Looking at the White Knight, the man remarked, "Impressive perception."

Suddenly, Ego's gaze fixated on the red glow emanating from Syd's hand, his brows furrowing.

At a distance, he hadn't noticed much. But now, sensing the unknown energy up close, a flicker of familiarity crossed Ego's mind.

In the next instant, realization dawned on him. Eyes widening, he stared intently at Syd.

"I detected a force recently… one that altered the universe. Its source seemed to be Earth…"

(End of Chapter)

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