Chapter 27 : Dangerous Door!

Inside the building, a well-lit corridor on the first floor greeted them.

Shadowcat, with one hand clasping Carl's and the other holding onto Logan's arm, led the trio through the wall, their movements as silent as specters.

Their sudden appearance startled an armed guard who was about to rush past.

Hush!

In the split second of the guard's distraction, Logan swiftly released Kitty's hand from its phased state, his adamantium claws extending menacingly from the back of his hand, effortlessly piercing through the man's body armor with a chilling efficiency.

Casually dispatching the guard, Logan's voice carried a grave tone, "Through the room ahead, we can descend directly to the fifth floor."

Without betraying any emotion at the sight of the fallen guard, Shadowcat firmly grasped Logan's hand, enveloping the trio once more in her unique ability.

Through Carl's senses, the force altered his physical state to a molecular level, akin to non-existence, as Kitty guided them through two consecutive walls.

Finally, they phased through the floor, landing silently on the ground level.

"What!"

Below them lay a spacious room, serving as the institute's monitoring center, guarded by two armed personnel.

Startled by the sudden appearance of the trio behind them, the guards let out a startled cry, swiftly reaching for their weapons.

However, before Logan could make a move, Carl released Kitty's hand, returning to solid form.

With a resounding impact, Carl propelled himself forward, his movements swift as a shadow, closing the distance between himself and the guards in an instant.

With clenched fists, Carl descended upon the guards like a human cannonball.

Boom!

The sheer force of his attack caused the ground to tremble, as Carl's fists struck the guards' chests with devastating power, resulting in a violent explosion of force.

Spurts of blood and viscera painted the monitors behind them crimson, a gruesome sight that elicited a grimace from both Wolverine and Shadowcat.

Despite having dispatched two adversaries in an instant, Carl showed no signs of fear; instead, an indescribable excitement coursed through him, akin to a primal awakening within his being.

Licking his lips, Carl struggled to contain his exhilaration, turning back to his companions with an apologetic expression, "Sorry, it's my first time in combat, and I didn't quite control my power."

Logan remained silent, his expression solemn as he spoke: "Let's go. We need to rescue those mutants and protect them before we're discovered sneaking in."

"Alright, hold onto me," Shadowcat nodded, motioning for Carl to grab her hand, and the three of them phased through once more.

This time, they found themselves in what appeared to be an operating room, deserted and eerie.

Without hesitation, they continued downward to the corridor on the third underground floor.

Around a corner, more than ten meters away, stood two armed men with guns.

As soon as the trio appeared, the armed men's expressions shifted, and they opened fire without hesitation.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Gunshots echoed through the corridor, but the trio remained molecularly phased, the bullets passing harmlessly through them and embedding into the wall behind.

Glancing at the armed men, the trio pressed on without pause, descending further to the fourth underground floor.

Again, they emerged in a corridor devoid of people, continuing their mission to the fifth floor below, where they found themselves in a dimly lit white corridor.

Logan's expression darkened. "This is it. The rooms on either side hold the captured mutants. Let's split up and rescue them quickly."

"Understood," Carl affirmed, darting to the door of a nearby room.

These mutant containment rooms were heavily fortified with concrete walls and solid steel doors, electronically controlled and requiring passwords or ID cards for entry.

But for Wolverine and Carl, these obstacles posed no challenge.

Wolverine's razor-sharp claws extended from his hands, effortlessly tearing through a door with precise swipes.

Meanwhile, Shadowcat phased through the walls to reach the mutants inside.

Standing before another door, Carl took a deep breath before channeling his strength into a powerful punch, targeting the lock mechanism with precision.

Boom!

With a thunderous impact, the lock was blasted into a sizable dent, sparks flying.

Though the steel door remained intact, the lock was rendered useless, allowing Carl to forcibly pry it open with sheer strength.

The hydraulic mechanism controlling the door's movement was crushed under the force, a testament to Carl's formidable power.

Inside the room, a young boy dressed in a hospital gown, wrapped in bandages, cowered in fear in a corner of the bed, staring wide-eyed at Carl.

Carl strode forward, his voice carrying a gentle reassurance. "Don't be afraid. I'm a Mutant too. I've come to rescue you. Come with me."

Despite his unwavering resolve while neutralizing the armed assailants, Carl exuded a softness toward the vulnerable.

His strength negated any necessity for displaying dominance over the weak.

"Truly? Are you sure?" The Mutant, still reeling from the torture inflicted upon him, remained apprehensive and incredulous.

"Yes, truly. Hurry now, I must save others." Carl affirmed, swiftly disconnecting some wires from his person before proceeding outward.

With a forceful push, the door to the second room yielded.

Yet, aside from a bloodied hospital gown, no Mutant occupied the space.

The third room revealed a young girl of perhaps seven, her body adorned with needles and stained bandages.

The fourth room stood vacant.

In the fifth room, a frail boy awaited rescue...

As Carl approached the end of the corridor, his senses prickled, prompting him to halt involuntarily.

A low hum resonated.

Sensing an approaching presence, the corridor's walls suddenly illuminated.

Approximately five meters away, the walls appeared glass-like, dotted with faintly flickering red lights.

The imminent danger emanated from these crimson dots.

Intersecting patterns of light obstructed access to the room beyond.

Within that final room, only the upper portion of the steel door remained intact, bisected with a clean, diagonal cut.

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