Chapter 72: Muggle-Repelling Charm

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A wand can increase casting speed and magical power; no matter which world he's in, it's something he can't do without.

If he had a wand in hand, his strength would at least double.

Compared to the Marvel universe, this world, where magic thrives, clearly offers better opportunities to find wand-making materials.

While his cat doppelgänger diligently studied the new world's magic, his true body wasn't idle either.

That day, George appeared at the school's front gate, accompanied by Professor X, Wolverine, Gabriela, Isha, Caliban, and the children.

"Are you sure this will really work?"

Wolverine, wearing a leather jacket and puffing on a cigar, looked skeptical. He had lived many years but had never heard of any mutant with such a power.

In contrast, Professor X remained calm:

"You need to trust George. Our abilities are diverse and unpredictable."

From what he knew of George's character, George wouldn't bring something up unless he was sure of it. The fact that he brought them out of the basement indicated he was completely confident.

"Wings!"

George cast the "Wings" spell, and a pair of pristine magical wings sprouted from his back, allowing him to swiftly ascend into the air. He waved his hands and chanted:

"Muggle-Repelling Charm!"

A series of Muggle-Repelling Charms flowed from George's wand, merging into a vast shield that enveloped the entire mutant school.

The Muggle-Repelling Charm was specifically created to ward off non-magical people. Once the school was covered by this charm, any ordinary person who approached would automatically overlook the school's existence.

It was as if, in their perception, the school had vanished entirely, and they would naturally take a detour to avoid it.

Unless George, the wizard, broke the charm, regular people would never be able to see the mutant school.

"Alright, let's see the results."

After landing, George led the group outside the school grounds.

Wolverine, watching George retract his wings, couldn't help but remark,

"I have no idea how many abilities they've implanted in you. You've even got angel wings now."

Among mutants, there was once someone called "Angel," born with wings that allowed him to fly. He was later recruited by Apocalypse, who further enhanced his abilities.

But unlike George, Angel couldn't retract his wings at will.

"Oh, hell, it's really gone."

As they walked through the school gates, Wolverine turned back and saw that the school had completely disappeared. What surprised him more was that he didn't find anything unusual about it.

Normally, if a building disappeared or became invisible, you'd immediately sense something wrong. After all, if such a large structure vanished, leaving an empty space, anyone would notice.

But this was different. Everything felt perfectly normal. Had he not just walked out of the school, he would've sworn there was never a school there in the first place.

"Look, there's our school!"

At that moment, George pointed towards the school, and the once-invisible building reappeared before their eyes.

"Oh, my God!"

The children exclaimed in awe as they watched the school materialize again.

"From now on, when you return, just take out this glass bead, and you'll be able to see the school."

At this moment, George handed a marble to Wolverine.

The marble contained stored magical energy. As long as Wolverine held it, he would be able to see the school, thanks to the influence of the magic within it.

However, George knew this wasn't entirely foolproof. Once he learned large-scale reinforced defense spells, he planned to add another protective layer above the school. Only then would it truly be safe.

Although the current charm could deceive ordinary people's perception, it wouldn't stop an enemy from firing missiles in the vicinity, which could still damage the school.

"This is great! Now the kids won't have to stay in the basement all the time," Gabriela said with a smile, her face full of relief, while the children, after their initial shock, began jumping around excitedly.

The basement was small and cramped. Staying there day after day, unable to leave, was no different from being in a prison.

But now, they could at least bask in the sunlight, breathe fresh air, and walk, run, and play freely around the vast school grounds.

"I should remind everyone: you can only move around within the school grounds, and you're not allowed to leave," George cautioned the children.

He didn't plan on giving marbles that allowed free entry and exit to anyone except Wolverine, Professor X, Gabriela, Isha, and Caliban.

He was concerned that if one of the kids sneaked outside and lost the marble, it could fall into enemy hands, causing major trouble.

"Don't worry, they're already thrilled just being able to roam around the school. I'll keep an eye on them," Gabriela reassured him with a laugh, and the children all nodded in agreement.

After returning to the school, George turned to Wolverine and asked,

"How's it going with Tony Stark lately?"

Wolverine had been monitoring Tony Stark for some time, and today, George had used the Muggle-Repelling Charm to set up the school, specifically having Isha fly the jet to bring Wolverine back.

Puffing on his cigar, Wolverine replied,

"Since that last press conference, aside from a trip to the Air Force base, Stark's been holed up in his mansion, barely leaving.

Looks like getting kidnapped really tamed the playboy."

"It's not that he's tamed. He's probably developing the suit he didn't finish back in that desert cave. That's fine, we can leave him alone for now," George said with a nod, not elaborating further.

Tony Stark's development of his suit seemed to take several months. It had been more than two months since George had rescued him, so it might still be a while before Stark completed the final version.

"Once Tony finishes the Iron Man suit, we'll go and take care of Xander Rice for good."

George hadn't forgotten about the looming threat of Xander Rice. Waiting defensively for an attack wasn't his style.

Xander Rice, who had created those mutant children, as well as George—the hybrid of Magneto and Professor X—and X-24, the younger Wolverine clone, might have more dangerous mutants up his sleeve.

If Rice sent an army of cloned mutants after them, the situation could get very dangerous.

The Muggle-Repelling Charm could shield them from ordinary people, but with so many unpredictable mutant abilities, there was always the chance someone could have powers that countered the charm.

That's why George planned to team up with Tony Stark and proactively attack Rice's headquarters as soon as Stark finished his suit.

Don't underestimate Tony's armor—its firepower and destructive capability far surpassed George's current superpowers and magic, even though it had its weaknesses.

But that didn't matter. With George providing backup and Wolverine back to his peak, they'd have the advantage.

The key was that George knew the Tracking Charm. He wasn't worried about finding Xander Rice's location.

(End of chapter)