Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards

"Now that we've explained things clearly, let's go." Ron couldn't wait to head to the next world.

He had just glanced at the live stream, eagerly anticipating the return of the seven-man team to the Movie Harry world to perform for everyone.

As the only Champion, he might be treated better than Harry, or even Phoebe.

Another reason is that Harry from Merlin Dimension is waiting for him in Magneto's world.

Although they arrived at the same time and place, he was still eager to meet Harry.

"I can't leave now," Susan said. "My brother, Ben, Reed, Victor still need to be monitored."

But that's not all. Having spent so much time in another world, she roughly understands how much trouble Reed's miscalculation had caused Victor's company.

In fact, the technological data she downloaded on her Card Phone— data that was backward in the "Superhero World" but very advanced for this world—was intended for Victor, so that he wouldn't have his investment withdrawn and his company would go bankrupt.

"Let's go to my lab," Reed agreed, glancing at Ralph as he spoke. "The Baxter Building, at the intersection of 42nd Street and Madison Avenue."

Ralph immediately understood Reed's meaning. "You want me to Apparition you there? From the Alps to Manhattan, New York? That's at least three thousand kilometers."

Susan said, "Victor's private hospital also has complete testing facilities. We can wait for Victor to arrive so we can all go together."

——

Merlin Dimension, inside the Headmaster's Office at Hogwarts.

"Tony, He is not an evil god," Basil said. "He is a being who enjoys watching famous people dance in his palm while saving the world."

Doctor Strange breathed a sigh of relief. "That's great."

However, his primary concern was that the Sorcerer Supreme could sense the actions of the Behind-the-Scenes God, not that he was completely ignorant of him.

Tony's brow relaxed as curiosity arose; he knew roughly the identities of the seven people chosen this time.

Ron Weasley accidentally killed Shang-Chi, Dragon Blood descendant, and was also a friend of Harry, the disciple of the Sorcerer Supreme.

Magneto is a famous supervillain.

Loki, of course, needs no introduction; he has been celebrated in Norse Mythology for many years.

Susan Stone could go to space in the 20th century.

Katy Pride is on the Sentry's list and has escaped multiple times. She is a beacon of hope for the survivors.

But where is Tom Ralph Riddle famous?

So the question immediately came out, "What is the famous judgment?"

"Reality Editorial Department: In the Multiverse, there is a universe called Reality, where superhero stories are most popular, including the stories of Iron Man and Doctor Strange."

"If we follow the original trajectory of the other Tony world, Hulk's cousin, after also possessing the Hulkforce, would also gain the ability to break the fourth wall, that is, to travel to so-called reality."

"You can talk to the editor and modify the so-called plot."

Basil's calm words stirred up a storm in their hearts.

"Break the fourth wall." Doctor Strange's voice was hoarse; even the Ancient One probably didn't have that ability.

"Is there really a world of audiences and editors? A world made up of upper-level narrators?" For the first time, Tony questioned the answer his brain had come to.

"Perhaps," Basil said. "It doesn't mean much to us. The most important person right now is someone else."

"Who?" Tony asked, "One of the seven members of the Dragon Buster team?"

"Very close," Basil said, not keeping him in suspense any longer. "Reed Richards, a very troublesome figure. Eliminating him would reduce the crisis in the Multiverse by at least half. The Council of Kangs is nothing more than a low-budget version of the Council of Reed. In one universe, he even went so far as to open your skull while you were still alive, just for the Infinity Stones inside your head."

He also wanted to mention Doctor Doom, Doom Supreme, since Doctor Doom of Tony's variants.

He has the same face as Robert Downey Jr.

But Basil still felt it was unnecessary.

"I have Infinity Stones in my head?" Tony exclaimed in surprise, a deep sense of dread creeping into him as he looked at Reed. "Who the hell is this bastard?"

Basil said calmly, "In one universe, there are eight Infinity Stones in total. One of them is in your head, forming a brain tumor. You can even talk to it and give it a name, Anthony."

"It is also what helped you manufacture so many suits of armor."

"And Reed Richards, known as 'Mr. Fantastic,' can transform his body (or a part of his body) into a state of super plasticity, allowing him to stretch, compress, expand, Transfiguration, lengthen, shrink, or otherwise reshape his body at will. He is the smartest man on Earth and is proficient in almost all fields of science and technology."

"What?" Tony was speechless. "My inventions are all due to a brain tumor? That's slander! Besides, if a rubber man is the smartest, does that mean he can stretch his brain and become even smarter?"

"It really can." Basil nodded.

"What?" Tony suppressed the urge to complain. "This guy must be a supervillain."

"He is a superhero," Basil said.

"What?" Tony was speechless for a moment.

"In many universes, he also formed the Illuminati with you," Basil continued. "A secret organization composed of some of the smartest and most powerful superheroes, primarily existing to resolve crises threatening Earth and even the universe. They advocate avoiding greater sacrifices with smaller ones, and the identities of their members are strictly kept secret. Even their families and fellow superheroes are unaware of the organization's existence."

"Them?" Doctor Strange pointed to himself. "Among them? And who else is there?"

"Mr. Fantastic, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Professor X, Black Bolt, and Namor," Basil said.

"Namor?" Doctor Strange frowned. "That stupid fish-man from Atlantis who didn't want to leave when Earth was relocated? What's so smart about him?"

"Professor X?" Tony regained his ability to speak because of the familiar name he had heard not long ago. "In some universe, we're on the same planet as Mutants? But why hide it from your family and friends?"

"We banished the Hulk," Basil said. "Because he caused destruction, discovered the Skrull invasion, went to the Skrulls to warn them, and was captured on his return. It was Tony who escaped from prison and rescued the other five."

"As expected of me." Tony smugly said for a moment, "But banishing Banner, this is simply... Now I finally understand why we can only gather in secret, because it's simply using justice as an excuse to do supervillainous things."

"Light. This is something that can't be exposed to the light."

"Why not tell other partners when you discover a crisis? They are just as reliable."

"Taking pride in one's own wisdom, indulging in it, concealing one's identity as if making a great sacrifice, so that one can sacrifice others without burden."

"That's disgusting."

"There are too many smart people, and most of them are leaders of a faction," Doctor Strange said. "The composition is too singular, lacking other elements, so they always tend to go to extremes."

From the two things Basil said, he discerned the Illuminati's modus operandi.

"Indeed," Basil said. "The actions of the Illuminati always start with good intentions but end up with bad results."

"Tony, you wanted to maintain peace on Earth by yourself, but you ended up causing a global Ultron Crisis."

"Professor X is always untimely in his mercy, forgiving when he shouldn't forgive and being weak when he should be tough, which has led the Mutants to the brink of extinction."

"Strange, you tried to cover up Peter 'Spider-Man's identity, but you ended up breaking the barrier Multiverse."

"Black Bolt has always allowed his brother to run rampant, causing both humans and Inhumans to nearly become extinct several times."

"Aquaman Namor once thought of flooding the entire landmass and exterminating humanity."

"As for Mr. Fantastic, he was the one who led many wrong decisions. When the entire universe faced Zombie Crisis due to the Quantum Virus, he had enough wisdom to solve the problem, but he chose to inject himself with the virus because, in his view, this was the future of humanity."

"An organization of six people like this."

Tony and Strange immediately understood what was left unsaid.

However, they felt no shame, as it was all done by their counterparts in another universe.

"In short," Basil concluded, "Ron's actions will lead to your meeting with Reed Richards."

"This Reed did not Reed the Reid Transdimensional Committee. He is one of the more normal variants who doesn't cause much trouble."

You will feel like you've known each other forever and become friends.

"It's not all bad, but I hope you never, ever let him do experiments alone."

"When faced with the unknown, his intense curiosity, abundant courage, combined with his superb wisdom and almost mystical skills, often lead to devastating crises."

——

Meanwhile, Reed, who is at the center of the conversation, is currently conducting physical examinations on Johnny and Ben.

"Johnny's heat comes from his core, and all his vital signs are perfectly normal."

"The DNA structure is also extremely stable."

"As for your internal organs, they are developing towards a solid state!"

Seeing Reed's sudden change in expression, the others couldn't help but feel nervous.

As the subject of the test, I was first nervous, then utterly despondent. "What will happen to me? Will I turn into a giant, immovable stone?"

"Your tissues, organs, your entire physiological apparatus are indeed solidifying," Reed said, regaining his composure, "But they, every system of yours, are still functioning normally. If I'm not mistaken, I'm afraid you'll become the Thing, able to move."

He already understood what Reed meant, but still asked unwillingly, "Is it like Johnson, that you can switch between them?"

Reed shook his head. "You'll always be in this state. Although your superpowers are still evolving, your DNA has stabilized."

"Unless."

"Unless what?" Ben pressed.

"[Compound V] or find the source of the mutation," Peter answered quickly.

Reed glanced at Peter, who still looked like a high school student, in surprise. "Yes, that's it."

"[Compound V] is the insertion of a new variable."

"As for the latter, to find the source of the mutation, we must isolate your recombinant DNA so that we can reactivate and locate the genome."

"[Compound V], I guess," Susan interjected. "It hasn't created any seriously flawed superpowers yet. This is the injectable version, so hurry before my skin turns into rock."

She handed over the blue [Compound V] injection.

"Even if it turns into rock, it'll still work," Ron retorted. "This needle is made of a special alloy; it can be inserted into the bodies of most Superman."

Ben bypassed Reed, took the injection, and was about to inject it into his arm.

Reed reached out, his arm outstretched.

But we were still a step too late.

"My hand?" Reed was just surprised by his own strange appearance when he was immediately drawn to everything that was happening to him.

Pfft

Ben's shoes, clothes, and even pants were torn.

His body was covered by light orange-red rocks, leaving only his eyes exposed to the air.

This was the scene that Victor saw as soon as he walked in.

So much so that he was only captivated by the charismatic Susan for a fleeting moment. "We won't end up like that, will we, Reed?"

"Wait." Before Reed could answer, he looked at Susan's hair, which moved without wind, and her skin, which glowed softly and had a magnetic charm that drew people in. "Our symptoms are all different?"

Johnny's boastful manner, lighting the fire with his thumb, further confirmed Victor's suspicions.

"Have we all gained superpowers?"

Reed ignored Victor and asked Ben, who was now conscious but still in his the Thing form, "Can you change back?"

A forced expression appeared on his face, which was covered by rocks. He straightened his body, which would have been exposed if it weren't for the rocks, and asked, "Do you think it's appropriate for me to turn back now?"

"So we didn't fail this time." Victor's mood improved a bit. "You, including me, are the best proof. That silvery Cosmic Storm of solar wind in the Corona Layer can indeed trigger the evolution of early planetary life."

"We have recorded data about that Stormfront cloud, which can be completely reproduced."

"Then we can advance our understanding of the structure of the human genome, cure countless diseases, extend lifespan, and make humans stronger and healthier!"

"Indeed." Reed nodded. "Sue, Johnson, and Ben are all excessively healthy, and their DNA is very stable."

These were his exact words when he was trying to sell to Victor.

Upon hearing this, Victor immediately turned to his assistant and said, "Go and contact Larry King. Tell him we have four Superman willing to be interviewed."

Then, before Reed could show any reluctance, he predicted, "Don't try to shirk responsibility. You messed up this space research, and now you're cleaning up the mess."

Susan, who was about to pull out her Card Phone to access the technology, changed her mind.

Victor, who possesses this special version of [Compound V], could recreate Cosmic Storm and perhaps wouldn't even need this technology to turn the tide.

To recover the company's stock price.

"By the way, what's your superpower?" Victor asked Reed.

He had already tacitly accepted that Susan's even more stunning beauty was her superpower.

Reed stretched out his arm, past Victor, and took out a bottle of mineral water from behind him.

"Can it be extended in any part?" Victor asked.

Reed closed his eyes and tried it. "Yes."

A flicker of apprehension crossed Victor's face. "Lucky guy."

Every man knows how useful this ability is, especially since Susan is far more beautiful than most.