Comics multiverse: Reborn as a special mutant

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 After saying so much, one truth remains: strength is the foundation.

Only with absolute power do things like capital become necessary.

If this were a pure mutant universe, Norin wouldn't need to build power, accumulate capital, or create mutant stars.

With his strength, a few days under the sun would be enough to dominate the X-Men world.

But this universe is different. It's a fusion of the MCU and mutants, and the danger level has increased a hundredfold.

Achieving the power to conquer everything, even Earth, is extremely difficult.

Norin didn't know when he'd gain that kind of power. Until then, his main task was to make his environment as safe as possible.

He had no choice. If he didn't act and let Magneto and Professor X do as they pleased, the mutants' situation would only worsen.

With enemies everywhere, everyone was playing their own game, lacking even the most basic unity.

If others don't bully you, who will they bully?

Norin's words shocked Charles and Jean. They needed time to digest and confirm his ideas.

But compared to the two original futures, how much worse could it get?

"Jean, go contact the others. We need to have a serious discussion."

"By the way, Norin, you should come too. You need to lead this."

Charles suggested. If he knew what Erik was doing, he'd even want to call him over.

This matter concerned the future of mutants. What to do and how to proceed couldn't be decided by one or two people.

The pressure was far beyond what one or two individuals could handle.

One wrong step, and everything would fall apart. The mutants were walking on thin ice and couldn't afford a single misstep!

"No, I'll join after you've discussed it first. During this time, I'll draft a rough plan. You can refine it and decide whether to proceed."

Norin refused outright. He didn't want to waste time on such a tedious and labor-intensive task.

He proposed this plan so Charles and the others could think and research on their own, while he focused on a bigger goal.

And he was the only one who could execute this plan.

That goal was to enhance the mutants' top-tier power.

How many mutants could they truly boast about now? Magneto was one, Professor X was one, Mystique and the X-Men barely counted as one, and Jean was… well, negative ten. It was a mess.

In Norin's eyes, those who truly had top-tier strength had to be at least Level 4 and output-oriented mutants.

Wolverine, Cyclops, and the like were fine against ordinary humans, but they weren't effective against other superpowered individuals.

In Norin's real plan, only Level 4 or even Level 5 mutants were truly strong.

But you have to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time.

As a next-best option, adding ten or eight more Level 4 mutants would significantly improve the mutant environment.

Oh, right—he was one now.

Even ordinary Kryptonians could crush almost all Level 3 mutants and pose a massive threat to Level 4 mutants.

Level 4 mutants were powerful, but their single abilities made them easy targets.

Kryptonians were different. They were too versatile, and without kryptonite in this universe, they could only be suppressed by overwhelming force.

So, Norin had to work harder to empower more female mutants. That was the most important task!

"My mission is too demanding. So, you understand why I can take it easy, right? The rest of the work is up to you."

Before the plan was finalized, Norin was ready to coast.

His time was precious. Since Charles could still move, he should keep working hard for the mutants' future.

As for Norin, he only needed to step up at critical moments and take most of the credit. That's what a boss does.

Charles studied Norin carefully. He hadn't expected Norin to avoid the spotlight.

Most boys his age wouldn't pass up a chance to show off. How else could they express themselves and win attention from the opposite sex?

Wait, it seemed Norin didn't need the spotlight—he was the spotlight. Wherever he went, he never lacked attention from women.

Charles felt a strange relief thinking about the changes since Norin arrived at the school.

In less than two weeks, Norin had become the public enemy of every male student. Even Scott was quietly resentful because Jean, the girl he liked, had grown distant. The main reason? Norin.

Some students had even started calling Norin a "succubus" behind his back.

Honestly, the name fit surprisingly well.

After saying goodbye to Charles, Norin hurried out. He didn't want to waste more time talking and miss his sunbathing.

Besides, it didn't matter if his plan wasn't adopted. When the time came, he'd take action and lead his people to another universe to live happily. They didn't have to suffer in Marvel.

After Norin left, Jean prepared to contact Scott and the others.

Suddenly, Charles spoke up. "Jean, please help me contact Presbyterian Hospital. I'll go there next week."

"Professor!"

Jean turned, startled, and looked at Charles.

"Some things need to be prepared in advance. I don't want that day to come... And if it does, can you make the hard choice?"

After saying this, Charles looked away, lost in thought.

Could she do it?

Jean didn't know, and she didn't dare to think about it.

Seeing Charles deep in thought, Jean quietly left the room and closed the door. She leaned against it, breathing heavily, her eyes filled with complexity.

In the empty study, the only sound was Charles' sigh.

He didn't know how his other self in another universe had faced the fact that he'd killed the X-Men with his own hands, ending the mutants' last hope when he woke up.

Did he suffer every day?

The thought was unbearable.

So, for his sake and for everyone else's, he had to prevent that from happening.

Charles would rather die before losing control than let such a disaster happen again.

"Maybe... it's time to train the next leader."

"Kill me if I lose control."

"Norin... would he be the right person?"

Charles thought of Norin again. The boy's mutant ability gave him some mental resistance. It would take significant effort to control him, and sneaking into his mind was impossible.

In truth, Norin and Jean were the most suitable candidates to succeed him.

Both had the potential to kill him if necessary.

But Charles wasn't sure about Norin's full potential or whether he could become a qualified leader.

To lead mutants, wisdom wasn't enough.

Strength was also crucial—one of the most important factors!

Jean was also a strong candidate, but... she wasn't perfect.