Chapter 70.1 : Krypton Cells!

"Carl, you were pretty impressive just now, you know?"

In the corridor, Shadowcat looked up at the black-haired boy walking alongside her and offered sincere praise.

At this moment, there was no trace of hesitation or anxiety on the girl's face. She knew her purpose and mission.

That mission was to uphold Professor Xavier's legacy by keeping Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters open as a sanctuary for mutant teenagers.

In response to Kitty's compliment, Carl simply smiled and remained silent.

Truth be told, he didn't particularly seek recognition. According to his original intentions, he had no desire to stand out.

In line with the movie's plot, just as Storm and others were considering closing the school, Angel Warren would typically appear seeking refuge.

His arrival would reignite their convictions, prompting them to continue the school's operation.

However, in this real world, while it mirrored the movie in many ways, there were occasional deviations in certain details.

For instance, Angel had yet to make an appearance.

Moreover, unlike the movie, mutants faced greater pressure in this world, extending beyond mere government scrutiny.

Consequently, Carl pondered for a long time, analyzing the interests of various parties involved.

He realized that if he didn't take a stand and assert some authority, there might be repercussions.

Even in doing so, he would inevitably draw some attention prematurely.

Yet, the existence of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters outweighed any potential risks for Carl.

Here, he could quietly hone his abilities without external interference.

After the events of X-Men Last Stand he anticipated a prolonged period of undisturbed growth.

Carl was acutely aware that he wouldn't remain in the spotlight. Once Professor Xavier returned successfully, the world's focus would shift back to him.

As for potential threats after revealing his strength, Carl remained unconcerned. The data on his abilities merely scratched the surface.

His true power lay in the X-gene's secondary Awakening, allowing him to tap into a state of devastating destruction.

With his strength increasing daily, anyone attempting to gauge his current abilities based on previous assessments would undoubtedly suffer a significant setback.

After parting ways with Kitty, Carl returned to the dormitory rooftop, contemplating his next move.

Beneath the sun's radiant embrace, Carl stretched his arms, his form suspended at a height of two meters. His body eagerly absorbed the solar energy, undergoing a profound metamorphosis.

As his physique completed its transformation, Carl sensed a swifter surge in his strength.

Moreover, his mental awareness had finally reached a microscopic level.

In that moment, Carl's consciousness enveloped his entire being, granting him a vivid 'sight' of his own cells evolving at an astonishing pace, aligning and proliferating.

Yet, amidst this cellular reorganization, they compressed themselves, enhancing the density of his body to a terrifying degree.

Within Carl's observation, a remarkable revelation unfolded.

While his body absorbed solar energy, it appeared to only assimilate a fraction of its power. However, after the absorption and transformation by his Krypton cells, the force underwent a unique metamorphosis.

Not only did it become purer, but it also intensified manifold under this mysterious alteration, condensing into a more potent energy stored deep within his core.

It seemed less like Superman merely absorbing sunlight to evolve, but rather, sunlight acted as a catalyst, facilitating his limitless evolution and ever-increasing strength.

Realizing this, Carl was astonished.

It explained why his strength had surged drastically in just over half a month through sunbathing alone—the minuscule amount of sunlight energy he absorbed had multiplied exponentially.

Moreover, this transformative increase only grew stronger as his physical prowess expanded.

Perhaps when his strength increased tenfold, his grip could exert tens of thousands of tons, and with hundreds of thousands of tons, the augmentation in his strengthening might escalate to millions or even tens of millions of times.

This might elucidate why Superman could ascend to Silver Superman, Golden Superman, and deliver universe-shattering blows with a single punch.

Indeed, merely absorbing energy from the yellow sun, even after consuming hundreds of Fixed Stars, held little significance in the boundless expanse of the universe.

Furthermore, his entire body emitted unique fluctuations from the cells, amalgamating into a force that enshrouded him, embodying an indestructible and unyielding fortitude.

A body of steel.

"What a formidable attribute," Carl exhaled, his expression displaying admiration.

Regrettably, while he could delve microscopically into his body, he had only reached the cellular level.

To scrutinize the chromosomes, observe gene alterations, and witness the fundamental changes in his Krypton cells remained beyond his current capabilities.

Thus, Carl redirected his focus to another unique force within his being.

The X gene.

Under the aegis of his mental consciousness, he detected peculiar cells within his body—sparse in number and occupying only a fraction of his cellular composition.

In the less vital parts of his body, such as the muscle fat in his limbs, back, and abdomen, symbiotic with Krypton cells, but without any effect.

In simpler terms, it's impossible to influence Krypton cells.