Chapter 51 : Energy Fission!

"Congratulations to the host, the task is completed, and you will receive 2 origin points."

As Storm and Wolverine arrived to find Jean and Scott unconscious, they exchanged glances.

There was a sense of being an outsider among them.

Storm observed the weightless debris suspended around them and the large pit over ten meters deep, and exclaimed, "Carl, your attack just now... was incredibly powerful."

They were aware of Carl's strength, but the magnitude of destruction he unleashed was unexpected.

The impact had left Storm feeling a looming threat, as if facing it head-on would result in certain death, shattering her into pieces.

Cough!

Carl coughed weakly and smiled ruefully. "Miss Ororo, let's discuss this later. Right now, we need to get them to safety. Teacher Scott might not make it if we delay."

"Yes, let's prioritize saving them."

Reacting swiftly, they each carried Jean and Scott.

As Logan held Scott and looked at Carl's direction, Carl waved his hand showcasing no need for assistance. 

"I can manage on my own, Mr. Logan."

He wasn't keen on being carried by another man.

Whoosh!

Storm and Wolverine dashed towards the distant fighter plane, intent on getting Scott and the others medical attention as quickly as possible.

Trailing behind, Carl followed, weakened by the exertion of his powerful attack.

With a powerful rush of air, the Blackbird slowly ascended, its tail engine roaring as it accelerated skyward.

Inside the aircraft, Carl slumped into his seat, closing his eyes to rest.

Observing this, Logan, though filled with questions, remained silent.

Despite appearing weakened, Carl was actually recovering, already accessing his quest rewards and reviewing the changes to his abilities.

Character Profile:

Name: Carl (West Carl)

Race: Human

Level: One Star

Bloodline: Kryptonian Superman [Bronze Age]

Constitution: 1680

Spirit: 872

Strength: 1820 (Grip strength: 25 tons)

Agility: 1752 (Running speed per second: 200~410)

Abilities: Heat Vision(Temperature: 1500~3500 degrees Celsius, with impact), Flight (Floating movement)

X Gene Ability: Energy Fission (Secondary, Ability fission in the body, with explosive characteristics)

Origin Point: 2

Function: Virtual Battlefield, Storage Space (1X1)

Only two days had passed since the institute's actions, and although one of those days remained cloudy, Carl's attributes hadn't changed much, except for a modest increase in physique by more than 400 points.

A mere increase of 400 points in physique might not seem significant, but in reality, it amounted to more than 40 times the strength of an ordinary person, an exaggerated yet tangible improvement.

However, there were some other subtle changes.

Notably, there seemed to be a considerable range in speed behind his agility, now spanning from 200 to 410 meters per second.

This variation likely referred to the speed in his normal state compared to the velocity achieved after the second Awakening Ability burst.

As Carl scanned over the attribute changes, his focus shifted downward to the evolved X gene energy.

The Ability's name had transformed from Energy Rage to Energy Fission.

As his consciousness fixated on the Ability, detailed information regarding it flooded his mind.

Energy Fission, as the name suggested, entailed the activation of Ability, causing the energy within his body to undergo fission, resulting in a burst of power dozens or even hundreds of times greater than normal.

Moreover, this fissioned energy wasn't just more potent than the initial level; it also possessed significant explosive characteristics.

This explained the violent explosion that occurred when Carl unleashed a punch.

Recalling that moment, Carl estimated that the second-level X Gene Ability was remarkably potent, nearly instantly amplifying his power twentyfold compared to the first-level Energy Rage Ability.

What did a twentieth fold increase mean?

It meant that Carl's punch, initially capable of exerting 50 tons of force, had increased to 250 times its original power with the first-level energy rage—a staggering level nearing 10,000 tons. And this was solely in terms of raw power.

Furthermore, after entering the fission state, the energy underwent a qualitative transformation, almost materializing the strength within his body, rendering it more dominant.

This was why he could shatter the Jean's Psychokinesis shield with a single punch.

Carl, who nearly instantaneously amplified his strength by a hundredfold and possessed explosive power, was undeniably terrifyingly strong.

When faced with Jean Grey, Carl's strength surged by 30 times, reaching 150 times his baseline strength, augmented by explosive characteristics.

The longer this Ability was utilized, the more Carl's strength soared. At that moment, Carl had a premonition that if he continued, the augmentation might even escalate to forty, fifty times the original level.

Indeed, the X Gene Ability after its second evolution proved immensely potent, bordering on outrageous and terrifying.

This highlighted the incredible potential of high-level Mutants; no wonder figures like Magneto and Professor X could command such authority in the world.

However, due to its overwhelming power, Carl's body could only sustain the fission state for three minutes. He felt as if his body were being hollowed out, weakened to the point of severe illness.

This was because the second-level fission Ability operated on different principles than the first level.

The initial energy rage consumed his physical strength, drawing from the energy and nutrients contained within his body's cells. This burning was manageable within Carl's tolerance and could be sustained for a prolonged period.

On the other hand, second-level fission tapped into the biological energy of his cells, releasing even greater amounts of energy. Yet, despite the human body housing tens of trillions of cells capable of division and metabolism, there was an irreversible limit.

Hence, the fission cells from the second X Gene Ability equated to burning vitality rather than physical energy, rendering the Ability immensely potent yet perilous.

While it proved deadly to ordinary Mutants, for Carl, whose cells could evolve indefinitely, it remained within his tolerance. Nevertheless, it couldn't be used recklessly in the future.

Although his body could regenerate destroyed cells through evolution and sorting, excessive usage would diminish his potential and slow down his strength's progression.

Prolonged activation beyond his current tolerance could prove life-threatening.

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