49 Gene Strengthening

"They are useless. Let's just proceed with this operation!" Eric suggested to Charles, the disappointment evident in his tone.

"So be it!" Charles replied, his anger lingering as he contemplated the underwhelming performance of the team he had assembled.

"You two can go there; I will stay!" Alex interjected, turning his attention toward the direction of the "office dance party." He smiled, shaking his head at the audacity of the new recruits. "These guys need to be taught."

"It's really time to teach them well!" Eric agreed, emphasizing the necessity of instruction and training. "Without guidance, they are just a mob."

"Alright," Charles sighed in resignation. He looked at Alex and said, "Alex, I entrust them to you. Provide them with a training session. Let them understand what discipline means!"

"No problem!" Alex waved his hand, turned, and headed towards the "Office prom."

Alex entered the office, summoning the mutants with a calculated beckon, hands concealed behind him. He fixed his gaze upon the group of teenagers, a subtle cruelty in his expression. "Charles informed me that you require training. Are you... ready?"

"Training? We're not agents! We're rebels," one of the mutants nervously protested.

Alex, his demeanor taking on a more sinister edge, acknowledged, "Definitely not agents." He nodded, directing his finger at each mutant. "But, don't you wish to control your power? Sonic, a mere word could shatter glass. Hank, your true potential remains dormant. Raven, your capabilities elude you. Don't you think you need training?"

"Okay, you've got a point," one mutant admitted reluctantly, fear flickering in their eyes.

"Very good!" Alex raised the corner of his mouth, stretched out his hand, and a row of test tubes appeared on the table. He looked at all the mutants and said, "Everyone drips a drop of blood. I must first study it clearly and understand the nature of your abilities. So do the three of you."

Alex glanced at his three girlfriends with a hint of sympathy. "Blood drawing... truly not a pleasant experience," he acknowledged.

After a while, a dozen test tubes were handed over to Alex. "Very good, take a break for now. Once I've thoroughly analyzed your strengths, I'll provide targeted guidance."

Alex stashed the test tubes away, then left the office. The so-called analysis involved the system strengthening the gene and returning it to the Mutants—a process more cumbersome than Apocalypse's methods.

Regarding the so-called Four Horsemen of Apocalypse, Alex surmised that Apocalypse could only strengthen the genes of four individuals at once, whereas there was no limit to the number of people Alex could enhance.

"Raven, can we trust Alex?" The idea that a drop of blood could reveal power characteristics left many Mutants skeptical.

"There's no one more reliable than my dear! If he says he can study it, he will. No doubt about it," Raven expressed unwavering confidence in Alex. Over their many years of acquaintance, Raven had never known Alex to be incapable.

In a room, Alex collected all the genetic samples and divided them into two for absorption strengthening. Half were systematically turned into strengthening agents, with the test tubes labeled with their names. Alex endured the pain of gene integration once again, combining seven or eight of them simultaneously.

After half a day, Alex gathered everyone in the underground base. "I've studied your genetic samples, optimized and adjusted some defects, and strengthened your abilities."

Opening a metal box, he revealed neatly arranged test tubes filled with liquids of various colors—products of the system's capabilities.

"Defects? Optimization adjustments? Ability enhancement? Really?" Emma questioned in surprise.

Hank blinked, a glimmer of hope in his eyes. "What aspects did you optimize and adjust?"

"Yeah! What's the deal?" Raven chimed in with curiosity.

Hank's feet resembled the palms of his hands, and Raven's blue skin was covered with scales—an aspect that deeply troubled them.

"You'll find out when you try it yourself. Trust me, it will surprise you!" Alex smiled mysteriously, offering a hint of anticipation.

(End of this chapter)

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