Quicksilver ?

Next to the instrument, the experimenters were completely frightened. As Max turned his head to look over, they almost simultaneously moved their heads and squatted on the ground.

Max smiled lightly and turned to Lauren's father, Reid: "Take Pulse."

Reid hesitated for a moment before picking up the pulse.

"How do we get out?" Reid asked, a tinge of worry in his voice.

Max didn't speak but snapped his fingers.

With the sound of fingers snapping, a door materialized in the air instantly.

Reid and the others were still in a daze, and Lauren had already walked in first.

Everyone entered through the door one by one, disappearing quickly. The several experimenters looked at each other, taking a while before bravely sounding the alarm.

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In the underground garage, Max drove out directly. Lauren sat in the co-pilot seat, while Reid, Reid's wife Caitlin, and Andy were in the back. As for the pulse, he could only be accommodated in the trunk.

"Thank you for saving our family. I don't know what your name is and why…"

"My name is Max; you can also call me The Dimensional Mercenary, who is currently your daughter's respected teacher. For other questions, you can ask Lauren when we get to our destination," Max said.

Reid and the others subconsciously looked at Lauren in the front who beamed with pride.

"Where are we going?" Reid asked again.

"To the Mutant underground base. I will send you there to settle down first."

Reed nodded and stopped talking, contemplating the challenges ahead. They were now fugitives.

Arriving at the Mutant underground base, Max drove up, and John, Lorna, and others soon heard the sound.

"What's the situation?" Lorna asked.

"They are the ones from the previous school bombing incident. I just rescued them. Sonia, you can help settle them down first. John, I have a gift in the trunk of my car for you," Max said, retrieving the hard drive from Andy's side and walking towards Sage. "It's yours; there is a list here to help me figure it out."

With Max's arrival, everyone seemed to be busy all of a sudden.

"Are you hurt?" Lorna grabbed Max's hand, stained with blood.

"It's not mine," Max explained with a smile.

"John, you'd better tie him up," Max reminded him as he watched John plan to put the pulse on the bed.

John was a little puzzled but didn't ask why; instead, he tied the pulse to fix it before coming over. "What's wrong with him? Where did you find him?"

"Trask Industries originally studied the Sentinel project, but a guy named Campbell came up with a hound project, using Drugs like Kick and other methods to brainwash and control Mutants. They use Mutants to deal with Mutants. The previous Juggernaut was one of the hounds of the hound project. Now Pulse too. The hard drive I just gave Sage contains more info about the Hound Project."

"Kick, That drug ? Oh no once someone gets on it…" Lorna's face turned pale due to horror.

Max didn't speak; there is really no solution yet.

"He is still alive anyway, thank you," John solemnly said to Max.

Max waved his hand but didn't catch it. Now he wants to know the list of the Hounds Project.

"All right."

After some time, the Sage raised her voice, and a hush fell over the gathered crowd as all eyes turned toward the glowing screen. On the display, files, photos, names, abilities, and other information materialized. Max meticulously scrutinized each entry, his dissatisfaction evident.

"Wait a minute!"

Max interjected suddenly.

"Chloe, Super Speed as ability?"

Super Speed? Similar to Quicksilver, perhaps? Max's immediate thought was that this ability could be beneficial for him. It wasn't about physical speed; rather, it involved the rapidity of cognitive reactions.

Quicksilver, renowned not only for his swiftness but also for the quick-wittedness and processing speed of his brain.

If the reactive ability didn't align with the body's and mind's speed, it was akin to driving a high-speed car with cognitive impairment—likely ending in a catastrophic accident. What Max lacked at present was precisely a heightened reaction ability.

"You're the one!"

Max meticulously absorbed the details of this female version of Quicksilver and recorded them, progressing through the information until the final page.

This page wasn't an archive but a somber record.

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Planned hound death toll: 324

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Upon witnessing this staggering death toll, a heavy silence settled over the room.

Lorna clenched her fist with intensity.

324 individuals—324 Mutants—had perished in this malevolent hound project.

"I'm entrusting this to you. While I'm unsure if others will take over the hound project following Campbell's demise, having this list ensures that you'll be forewarned if they attempt to infiltrate the hounds in the future."

"I'll head back now. Call me if there's anything urgent."

Max declared, opened the door, and exited.

At home, Flash and Yukio were engrossed in coffee and conversation, displaying an amiable camaraderie. Observing Max's abrupt return, Flash instinctively stood up, sensing a change in the atmosphere.

"Seems like you've been at ease. Come with me."

"Is it just the two of us?" Yukio inquired.

Max gave a confirming nod.

Despite Yukio's relaxed demeanor during this period, Max swiftly ascended the stairs after their brief exchange. When she descended, she had undergone a wardrobe transformation, now clad in snug and practical attire, accompanied by a Katana at her side.

As for the Flicker, there was minimal preparation, just a hint of nervousness lingering.

This time, Max opted for a different vehicle.

It was the truck Mariko had left behind for transporting equipment, a departure from the one she had driven before.

"What's the mission?" Yukio inquired curiously.

Max delved into the details of the mission and explained, "It's a straightforward task. Bringing you both together serves the dual purpose of manpower requirement and fostering camaraderie. It's essential for you to adapt to the atmosphere, acquaint yourselves, and build a tacit understanding."

The current trio consisted of Viper, Yukio, and Flicker. Though each harbored their own motives, at its core, this was still a mercenary squad. While it might undergo transformation in the future, that time had not yet arrived. Max deemed it crucial for the squad to familiarize itself with one another in advance.

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