NOVEL WEB Chapter 1: Chapter 1:Level 0.5 Mutant
Looking at the check for $10,000 in his hand, and then looking back at the huge words"Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters" behind him, Rock cursed.
"This is unreasonable!"
As a transmigrator—no, a reborn individual—Rock wasn't someone who had borrowed a body or undergone soul traveling. He had fully reincarnated into this world, growing up from childhood to adulthood, only to accidentally recover his past-life memories half a month ago
Before regaining his memory, Rock had somehow managed to become a beggar—a profession that, while not exactly glamorous, wasn't uncommon in this part of America.
Rock, who has recovered his memory, certainly cannot continue to accept this kind of life, but when he checked his memory and understood what kind of world he was in, Rock fell into a full minute and 45 seconds of silence.
There is a Playboy named Tony Stark in New York.
There is a famous terrorist named Magneto!
One of the top ten scientists of the time was someone called Reed Richards.
In other words, the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four all existed in this world
Very cool… Fuck!
Rock almost burst out with swear words on the spot!
The Avengers alone were dangerous enough. With all these elements combined, who knew when he might die inexplicably? Earth in this universe needed an extraordinary refresh button just to survive.
After hesitating for only two minutes, Rock resolutely made a decision to cling to someone powerful! In a world this chaotic, only sticking close to the strong could provide a sense of safety.
The first place Rock went to find was Kamar-Taj.
That's right, Rock had his eyes on the Sorcerer Supreme Ancient One.
As a top-notch figure who has single-handedly defeated countless dimensional demons, if he can join Kamar-Taj, his sense of security will definitely increase dramatically.
While other transmigrators might fear the Ancient One,but Rock only found that ridiculous.
Kamar-Taj only cares about dimensional invasions, and doesn't even care about countries on Earth bombing each other with nuclear bombs. He doesn't have any stupid ideas of destroying the world, so what's there to be afraid of!
It doesn't matter if he becomes a disciple, hugs the thigh, or even marries Ancient One.
After all, when the Sorcerer Supreme was young, she was still very…
ahem, anyway,Whatever it took, Rock was ready to dive in and hold on tight!
As a result, emmm… how to say it, Rock ran to Kathmandu, Nepal, in the Himalayas, and spent three whole months there. Not to mention the Sorcerer Supreme, he didn't even see a single hair of a sorcerer.
Let's put it this way, with his pretty good memory, Rock even found the entrance through which the future Doctor Strange entered Kamar-Taj, and then blocked that place for nearly two and a half months. Even so, he didn't find even a shadow of a sorcerer, just Outrageous!
Actually, Rock was not stupid.Since he could not find the Supreme Sorcerer for three months,it can only mean that she simply didn't want to see him, but he refused to give up.
He did not believe that the people of Kamar-Taj would not show up for several years.He believed someone would eventually open the door, and when they did, he'd just barge in.
As a result, Rock held on,but In the end, though, the mages inside lost patience.
On the last day of the third month, accompanied by a sigh,Rock was teleported out of the mountains by an unknown mage.At the same time, A note was thrown his way with a cryptic message: the Supreme Sorcerer had said Rock possessed mutant genes, and that was the path he should follow.
Now Rock was really attracted by it, and he did not bother Kamar-Taj anymore. He turned around and came to"Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters".
The mutant genes mentioned by the Sorcerer Supreme herself! How can this be an ordinary ability! This must be at least a level 5 mutant ability!!
Time and space? Destiny? Or a terrifying ability like Phoenix Force? The power of a true dragon? The power of chaos?
Rock entered the"Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters" with great expectations.
Upon hearing Rock's purpose, the"Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters" warmly welcomed Rock and helped him check and stimulate his abilities.
When the awakening process completed, Professor X and the other senior members were stunned. Not because Rock's abilities were impressive, but because… no one could figure out what they were.
Yes, he had mutant genes.
Yes, they had been activated.
But as for his powers? No one knew.
There were no signs of physical enhancement, nor any observable special abilities. It was unheard of. Even the weakest mutants displayed something upon awakening.Professor X, one of the strongest mutants, even had the ability comparable to a third-level mutant when he first awakened.
Even funny characters like Hedgehog Man and Arm Man will have abilities to show once they awaken.Yet Rock, somehow, stood out in a bizarre way.
Eventually, he earned the dubious title of a "0.5-level mutant",unprecedented in mutant history. He wasn't a Level 0 mutant, which referred to ordinary humans, but his abilities didn't place him at Level 1 either.
In the end, Rock was enthusiastically sent out of the school by Professor X and others, with 10,000 US dollars and a note.
10,000 US dollars is not a small amount.it is enough for Rock to buy a used car, rent a house, and even find a girlfriend in the end.
As for the note besides the check, Rock glanced at it and saw an address. If he guessed correctly, this should be the address of the house given by Professor X.
Giving money and a house, of course, it is not just that Professor X is too nice, it is probably because Rock, a level 0.5 mutant, is too rare, which makes the professor have some… love for talent?
As for why Rock wasn't allowed to stay at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, the answer lies in the name itself,School for Gifted Youngsters. It's made explicitly clear.
There are tens of thousands of mutants in the world. How could one school possibly accommodate all of them?
"Forget it. The old man has it rough too. I'll give him some gold coins next time," Rock muttered as he waved his hand and left the school without looking back.
Meanwhile, in a room at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, Professor X watched Rock gradually walk away, a faint smile appearing on his face.
"An interesting guy," he remarked.
"Professor, if you find him so interesting, why didn't you keep him?" Beast Hank couldn't help but ask.
"Although the school cannot accommodate all mutants, that guy is too special. I have a hunch about his ability…"
"Maybe it's very strong, right?" Professor X said lightly.
"Exactly. After awakening, when an ability doesn't manifest, there are only two possibilities: it's either too weak to be noticeable or too strong to be triggered under normal conditions. Clearly, the latter is more likely," he concluded.
Professor X shook his head slightly. If Beast could think of it, how could he not? However, he couldn't act on it.
As he pondered, a solemn expression appeared in his eyes.
He had genuinely wanted to keep Rock at the school, but when that thought crossed his mind, an immense and magnificent will descended. It was indescribable, as brilliant as the heavens themselves. If he were to describe it in one word, it would be… God.
"Professor, I'm sure you have your reasons. I understand not keeping him, but why give him that house?" Storm asked, puzzled.
A peculiar expression crossed Professor X's face.
"Someone told me it is what's best for him," he replied softly.
...…
Rock stood in front of the house, looking down at the address, then back up at the house, and back down again. After repeating this several times, he suddenly raised his middle finger.
"Old man,I curse you,your groceries will get expensive! And you'll be stuck using a wheelchair when you go out!"
The house was nice,a Tudor-style single-family villa, popular in the United States. Its style and size were both commendable. However, there was just one problem. The location of this house… was in Hell's Kitchen!