[Starting as a Class 5 Mutant] Chapter 396/397 (Patreon)

As the black figure was engulfed by the laser beams, a wave of despair spread among Professor X and the others. Yet, what unfolded next left them all stunned.

After a relentless barrage, the Sentinels finally ceased their laser assault, as if deeming it sufficient. When the beams dissipated, the figure within was revealed, leaving everyone speechless.

The figure, clad in black, stood completely unharmed. Even the clothes bore no sign of damage.

"This…" Storm, was utterly shocked.

"He actually withstood the Sentinels' attack?" Sunspot, Roberto, exclaimed.

His ability wasn't supposed to be this… Was it possible he had another power?

"Do you… have another ability?" Roberto asked, incredulous.

The Sentinels, too, seemed momentarily perplexed, their actions halting briefly. As Storm and the others looked on in disbelief, the Sentinels prepared to renew their assault. Floating mid-air, Syd, however, was focused on the immense energy stored within his Reflective Shield's void space.

Just moments earlier, the U-shaped Reflective Shield had perfectly blocked all incoming laser beams. Now, with a glance around, Syd fixed his gaze on two nearby Sentinels.

Without hesitation, he unleashed the stored laser energy from the Reflective Shield.

With a deafening roar, a massive laser beam erupted, sending the two Sentinels flying backward, slamming heavily into the ground.

As the two Sentinels were engulfed in the beam, Storm and the others stood agape.

"Another ability? Defensive absorption and redirection?" Storm muttered in disbelief.

"Three abilities? He can fly too!" she exclaimed.

Even Sunspot and the others were stunned. Three abilities—flight, offense, and defense? This Omega mutant, known as Messiah, appeared flawless. At least, until his energy was depleted or his defenses were breached.

"No wonder they call him an Omega mutant…" Roberto marveled, recalling Kitty's earlier exclamation. "Omega mutants truly are incredible."

Not far away, Professor X and Magneto exchanged a glance, their spirits lifting. Perhaps, just perhaps, there was still hope.

Their thoughts were interrupted as the two Sentinels emerged from the aftermath of the laser blast. Now in diamond form, the Sentinels were charred and heavily damaged, nearly scrapped.

Four down—two destroyed by Syd's black wave earlier and now these two.

Sunspot's attacks had failed to eliminate even one Sentinel, yet this Omega mutant had dismantled four with ease. The power of an Omega mutant was becoming painfully clear.

Recognizing Syd as a significant threat, the remaining Sentinels shifted their tactics. Some emitted a crimson glow from their heads, readying another laser barrage. Others transformed—becoming silver or magma-colored—as they rapidly surrounded Syd.

From the distance, black transport pods in the sky began deploying reinforcements, each releasing more Sentinels. Within moments, the number of Sentinels on the scene swelled to nearly a hundred.

The growing threat left even seasoned warriors like Professor X and Magneto unsettled.

"We need to help him!" Kitty, the Shadowcat, cried urgently.

Storm, Magneto, and the others prepared to intervene. However, just as they were about to act, Syd made his move.

With a brief moment of thought, he activated another ability.

[Spirit Beam EXP +1]

In an instant, bolstered by his divine abilities, Syd summoned a fourth-tier Spirit Beam. A radiant blue light appeared in his hand, rapidly extending.

A hundred meters.

Three hundred meters.

Five hundred meters.

The light extended until it reached its limit, a staggering five hundred meters. The sight left Magneto, Storm, and even the Sentinels momentarily frozen in shock.

A lone figure wielding a five-hundred-meter blue beam—a sword of light—was an image too surreal for words.

While they stood paralyzed by disbelief, Syd raised the colossal blade and swung it forward.

The Spirit Beam tore through the air with a deafening roar, slashing down from above.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Three or four Sentinels were bisected in an instant. The force even left a deep scar on the ancient architecture behind them, scattering rubble and carving a chasm into the ground.

Syd, holding the massive beam, continued slashing effortlessly. Sentinels crumbled under the relentless assault, regardless of their transformations. They were as fragile as water before his blade.

Magneto, Professor X, Storm, and the others could only watch in stunned silence.

Had they woken up this morning? How else could they explain this surreal, almost cinematic spectacle?

Then, Logan's sharp eyes caught something. "Look out!" he yelled.

Behind Syd, a Sentinel's head lit up with a red glow, preparing to fire a laser in a sneak attack.

Everyone's expressions changed as they anticipated disaster. They could almost see the black figure being torn apart by the beam.

The laser fired.

BOOM!

Yet, as Professor X and the others turned pale, Syd casually turned, raising his left hand.

The fiery laser collided with his palm, splattering like water upon impact. Despite the relentless stream, not a single scratch marred Syd's hand.

As the last remnants of the laser faded, silence fell over the battlefield.

(End of Chapter)

The sight before them was simply absurd. Storm and the others nearly had their eyes pop out of their sockets.

Was this real?

Catching a Sentinel's laser with his bare hands—this had to be a joke, right?

Even Magneto and Professor X were utterly floored.

Previously, they could attribute Messiah's resilience to his extraordinary powers. But now, seeing him block a laser with his palm… they realized something.

Even if Messiah stood perfectly still, the Sentinels couldn't harm him under normal circumstances.

What kind of absurd strength was this?

Even Magneto and Professor X, seasoned veterans, could only stare in astonishment.

The Sentinel continued its futile attack, but Syd had clearly grown impatient.

With a casual swing of the Spirit Beam, the Sentinel was instantly sliced in half.

Not just that one—every remaining Sentinel, even those flying in from a distance, was cleaved in two by a few effortless swings.

And then…

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Several transport pods carrying Sentinels were also bisected in the blink of an eye, crashing to the ground with resounding thuds.

After eliminating these nuisances, Syd finally deactivated the Spirit Beam and lowered his hand.

He glanced into the distance, noticing a fleet of transport pods approaching in a surrounding formation from ten kilometers away.

He spared them only a brief look before dismissing them from his mind. They were merely more flies to swat away when they arrived.

While Syd regarded the approaching Sentinels with indifference, Magneto and the others were overwhelmed with emotion.

Flight, the black wave, defense, the blue beam, a body seemingly made of steel…

How many abilities did this man have?

"No wonder they call him an Omega mutant. He's a monster!"

Sunspot murmured in awe.

Unlike before, this time, he truly believed that this floating figure—this Messiah, as Kitty had called him—was a monster.

With these abilities combined, he was utterly invincible.

Perfectly invincible, with no apparent weaknesses.

Roberto couldn't imagine how anyone could take him down, short of overwhelming him through sheer numbers.

"This is the ultimate mutant… No wonder he's called an Omega. Only someone like him deserves the title, with such overwhelming power..."

Roberto sighed. "He's like a comic book superhero, suffocatingly oppressive."

"Not just invincible—he seems to have no weaknesses!"

Even the proud Magneto had to admit that the young man in the distance was an enigma, far beyond his comprehension. A mutant among mutants.

Nearby, Logan silently agreed.

Meanwhile, Syd, hearing them compare him to a superhero, felt no particular emotion. He knew of DC Comics, and even suspected certain connections between their world and this one. It was ridiculous, but not worth dwelling on.

With the immediate threat of the Sentinels resolved, Roberto and the others gathered around Logan.

"This… Messiah?"

"That's such a unique name…"

"Where did you find him? We didn't know another Omega mutant existed in the world."

Logan explained briefly, "I brought him from the past…"

Hearing his story, Roberto and the others were stunned.

The past?

Messiah? The White Warrior?

"Two Omega mutants existed in the past? That's incredible!"

"Were all the mutants that strong back then?"

As the approaching transport pods drew closer, Syd interrupted, "I'll handle those."

With that, he flew off toward the distant pods.

Roberto opened his mouth, intending to suggest they work together, but quickly shut it as he reconsidered.

With the brief lull, Kitty seemed to recall something, her expression turning contemplative.

"Have you noticed something strange?" she asked.

"Strange?" Logan and the others looked at her in confusion.

"The Sentinels didn't copy any of his abilities," Kitty said. "There's no sign they even tried."

Logan and the others were taken aback.

Thinking back, they realized she was right. The Sentinels hadn't displayed any ability duplication.

After some discussion, they reached two possible conclusions.

Either Messiah's abilities were so unique that the Sentinels couldn't replicate them, or his Omega-level mutation made his genes too complex for the Sentinels to analyze.

Curious, Storm turned to Logan. "Do you know how he ended up in our future?"

All eyes turned to Logan.

"Uh… not really," Logan admitted. "Messiah said he knew what this place was like, and then he just came here…"

The more they learned about Messiah, the more mysterious he seemed.

Before long, their attention was drawn to the sky.

The black transport pods were now clearly visible, rapidly closing the distance.

Below the pods, Sentinels were being deployed in waves.

In mere moments, the sky was filled with hundreds—no, thousands—of Sentinels.

The sheer scale of the swarm left everyone in stunned silence.

Thousands of Sentinels—had they stumbled into a Sentinel hive?

"How are we supposed to fight this?"

"This… is impossible to overcome!"

Fear and dread crept over them.

Even though Messiah was an Omega mutant, impossibly strong and nearly invincible, this was too much. He couldn't possibly take on thousands of Sentinels without succumbing to exhaustion.

Kitty's face turned pale, and Roberto clenched his teeth.

Magneto and Professor X exchanged glances, both seeing the despair in the other's eyes.

With so many Sentinels mobilized, it seemed their fate was sealed.

Logan, too, sensed the hopelessness of their situation.

Looking at Magneto, Professor X, and the distant figure of Messiah standing alone against the oncoming swarm, Logan hesitated before finally speaking.

"Professor… there's something I need to tell you. A secret."

"A secret?"

Professor X and Magneto looked at him, bewildered.

In this moment of crisis, what could possibly be worth revealing now?

(End of Chapter)

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