Odin's Gift

"Is it all done just like that?" Ron looked at the wasteland-like world.

The sun is rising, and the former killing machines have been transformed into laborers working diligently, with everything in ruins waiting to be rebuilt.

The stubborn old man who always wore a helmet suddenly softened his temper for some reason.

The burly man with the hairy hair and steel claws fell silent, no longer baring his teeth and claws.

Bright smiles began to spread across the faces of all Mutants and humans.

This made Ron bend his fingers, "So, we saved two worlds in less than five hours."

"Us?" Peter shook his head. "It's all thanks to that Mutants called Apocalypse."

"Without him, we can only hope that Professor X can harden his heart and brainwash the world."

Having witnessed so much negativity and discrimination at Supersonic High School, Peter was able to say such things without batting an eye.

"Can we leave now?" Ralph said. "Let the world take care of rebuilding this world."

He had sensed early on that Ron wanted to assemble as soon as possible, as if there was something else important to accomplish, which was why he urged him to do so.

"No, no, no," Ron shook his head vigorously, "How can we just leave like this?"

("That Ralph," Harry said, a hint of disdain in his voice.)

(He wasn't looking down on him, but rather believed he understood Ron better.)

(He had already realized that Ron was thoroughly enjoying being looked at as the Chosen One.)

(But Ralph didn't notice.)

"There's one more thing." The youth version of Magneto also heard Ralph's words, and he looked at Apocalypse, "We still need a glorious evolution."

The elderly Magneto instantly perked up, "Make everyone Mutants?"

Professor X instinctively tried to stop him, saying things like it was too radical and would cause sacrifices and unrest.

But the next second he realized that the Mutants, as well as humans who were resisting the Carnage and imprisonment of Mutants.

The villains who abhorred Mutants and caused this apocalypse had already died at the hands of the Sentry who had turned against them.

"What are you standing there for? Quickly invade my brain."

Professor X, feeling dejected, looked up at Apocalypse and thought, "Hey, there's such a request."

Capabilities activated!

Apocalypse instantly lost itself.

Everything in his mind was read by Professor X.

("Outrageous," Basil couldn't help but exclaim.)

(This elderly Professor X is a supermodel version who could resist the fully awakened adult version of Phoenix for a moment, and whose body was destroyed into elementary particles but could still turn into his comatose twin brother.)

(Even in a world where humans possess anti-brainwave and anti-mind-reading technologies, he can still protect those around him, ensuring they live with dignity, Wolverine even has cigars to smoke.)

(This is not comparable to that young version of Professor X is both youthful in appearance and in ability.)

Soon, thanks to his resilience in maintaining his own perspective amidst the prevailing trends of human thought, Professor X had a complete grasp of everything about Apocalypse in less than a minute.

This also includes Apocalypse gained in the Quantum Tunnel, and the ambition that subsequently arose—to escape to a parallel world and become king.

"What should I call you?"

"Call me Lehnsherr," the youthful Magneto raised an eyebrow, looking at the elderly Professor X, whose eyes were still clear and whose speech was coherent, with surprise. "You can still stay lucid?"

"Lehnsherr," Professor X nodded, "It's not just my age that's increased. On a side note, Apocalypse has deciphered most of the [Quantum Bracelet] technology; give him two or three more chances to enter the Quantum Tunnel."

The youthful Magneto glared fiercely at Apocalypse, whose eyes were lifeless and who looked like a complete idiot. "What is he planning to do?"

"Escape to a parallel universe, destroy all technological products, and become the sole ruler of the wasteland," Professor X said.

"What?" The youth version of Magneto was speechless. His mother opened the door for him.

So you're still true to your original aspirations, huh?

What do primitive people have to rule over?

Professor X noticed Magneto's surprise. "You don't need to be surprised. He was never a good ruler to begin with."

"He is a tyrant among tyrants, a despot among despots."

"The reason he has changed his name and traveled to different places for thousands of years is not because he was tired of it or bored with it."

"But he had to leave because his dynasty, people, and land had been ruined by him and could no longer support or maintain his comfortable life."

"And throughout the millennia, he has never learned a lesson from it; wherever he rules, that place will perish due to disaster."

"Because he sees himself as a god, and the whole earth as his pasture."

"If one piece of land becomes barren, you can simply go and enjoy another."

"This is why he never thought of establishing a vast superpower."

"Because a superpower needs to take into account the people's livelihood and even enlighten their minds."

"It's much simpler for a god in a slave-owning country; all the people need to do is recite his name and memorize his deeds."

(Voldemort even began to think that his past self was kind.)

(Most in the Wizarding World, however, do not understand why, without the limitation of lifespan, they are only willing to stay on this small Earth, rather than develop technology and venture into the boundless universe.)

(And after all these years, haven't you gotten tired of this role yet?)

(Some deceased individuals who have spent a long time in the afterlife and whose hobbies, orientations, and even values have changed express their incomprehension.)

Upon hearing this, the young Magneto trembled all over. After a long while, he finally managed to squeeze out through gritted teeth, "Erase his self-awareness, reset him, and make him dedicate his life to the cause of Mutants!"

"Yes." Professor X nodded.

In the next instant, En Shaba Nur died completely, and Apocalypse dedicated his life to the cause of Mutants, was born in this body.

"Hello, Creator." Opening his eyes, Apocalypse spoke with crystal-clear eyes, exuding the sunny and cheerful charm of a big boy even with his blue face.

"Do you still have memories of the past?" the teenage Magneto asked.

Apocalypse turned his head. "Mr. Lehnsherr, yes. But you don't need to worry, I can't bypass the underlying logic of the Creator."

A chill ran through the young Magneto. He knew that the old-man Charles was capable of this, but when it was actually presented before him, his sense of crisis as an intelligent being drove him to anxiety and suspicion. However, he quickly dismissed all of this.

Because of the stimulation from [Compound V], his mutant ability not only awakened its true nature, but also became linked with the ability of [Compound V]. Now, the electromagnetic barrier that his body constantly forms to better connect with the Dadi's magnetic field can effectively resist mind reading.

It's like a superpowered version of the "Anti-Brainwave Helmet".

(Seamus couldn't help but ask, "This old man is so powerful, how did the Muggle manage to persecute them to this extent?")

(With this kind of permanent Imperius the Killing Curse, wouldn't it just kill Mutants with the ability of Apparition?)

(Those who share a similar connection with Seamus are not uncommon in the Wizarding World.)

(Because it feels so familiar.)

(The Mutants and humans inevitably brings to mind Muggle and wizards.)

(Meanwhile, Muggle are always under the control of wizards. Their highest leaders all have elite wizards as liaisons, and no decree they issue can escape the wizards' eyes.)

The older version of Magneto almost couldn't breathe, he was so angry.

You have the nerve to brainwash the whole world, but you refuse to do it and just watch Mutants turn out like this, huh?

However, the key now is global evolution.

He suppressed his anger and looked at Apocalypse, the key figure in global evolution who was obvious to everyone, Apocalypse, "Can we begin?"

Apocalypse turned to the elderly Professor X again, "Creator, shall we begin?"

"Begin." Professor X nodded, stepped back into the cockpit, and put on the [Brainwave Amplifier].

Ten minutes later.

When Professor X re-entered his mental vision, all he could see were countless red stars.

In this era where X-Gene testing technology is so advanced that it can even detect carriers of the dormant X-Gene, almost all truly pure-blooded humans have joined the anti- Mutants movement and have now disappeared from this world.

Only Mutants and Mutant Gene carriers remained.

Now, only Mutants exist.

The young Magneto, who also followed into the cabin, had trembling fingers.

Even though he had experienced it once before, he was still deeply moved by it.

Most importantly, he did not find a single Blue Silver star that represented humanity (excluding Peter).

Although he no longer harbored hostility towards humans, he still felt a chill run down his spine and wanted to scream when a planet popped up before him, a planet inhabited entirely by Mutants.

"It's time to go."

He was afraid that if he didn't leave soon, he wouldn't be able to bear to go.

Before leaving, he took off the [Quantum Bracelet] that Apocalypse had placed on his wrist to give to Loki.

——

Asgard.

In that beautiful city where the sky displayed a magnificent view of stars and golden Rosy Glow, in the resplendent palace.

Loki, with a calm expression, awaited the arrival of his companions.

"Hey—the living Odin!"

The first thing that rang out was Ron's loud, boisterous voice. He pointed at Odin beside him, as if afraid that others wouldn't know it was him speaking.

(Molly Weasley blushed. "How rude! You've disgraced the Weasley family in this other world!")

Even though Odin had already learned about his companions from Loki, he was still somewhat bewildered. "You... you must be Ron."

"Sorry, I was just too excited." Ron regained his composure. "I've heard your name from so many people: Thor, Loki, and even the online friends in Asgard. The Ancient Runes we learn are all related to you. Of course, there's Odin from our world, who is just a wizard."

(Molly Weasley's anger and shame faded somewhat.)

"I've heard about it before." Odin glanced at Ralph, whose demeanor and attire were very similar to Loki's. "You are both Thor's students. The Thor who learned composure but lost all his loved ones."

He fell silent, for his ill-fated son.

Frigga, standing beside Magneto and the others, apologized, "I'm sorry, my husband just—"

"We should be the ones apologizing," Magneto interjected. "Ron was extremely rude."

Frigga said gently, "We already know what kind of person this child is—easygoing, but not a bad person at heart."

"Although we have an unexpected guest, the wielder of the power of the Dragon Jade," Odin glanced at Harry, having composed himself, "We have already prepared a gift."

"What's the gift?" Ron, who had just been crestfallen because of his rudeness, came back to life, his eyes seemingly shining, looking just like a husky that had spotted a bone.

Odin rose and struck the golden ground with Gungnir.

A flash of light streaked across the sky.

Seven different objects appeared out of thin air before the seven people.

Ron looked at the branch in front of him, which seemed as clear as Crystal. "This is... a wand?"

Ralph looked at the flute in front of him and subconsciously activated his ability, which replaced it with a nine-headed giant serpent that spewed magma, Venom, lightning, Stormfront, and frost.

Magneto stretched out his hand, and the metal sphere in front of him automatically separated into pieces of iron, which adapted to his body and formed a majestic suit of armor.

The items in front of the others also automatically put on their bodies.

Peter's shoes were a pair of shoes with wings.

Katy is a female scale armor that can shrink to fit her body.

Harry is a ring that shines with a blue light.

Susan was a magnificent belt, as if woven from the Rosy Glow of the heavens.

While the others were still searching for their gifts, Ron looked at Loki and frowned, saying, "Where's Loki's gift? You can't mistreat him just because he's not your biological son!"

Loki couldn't help but smile sincerely, glancing at his parents, "I have received the most precious gift."

Odin and Frigga's polite smiles also became more genuine because of Ron's actions and words.

Ron grinned, even he could tell that Loki had reconciled with his parents.

Harry glanced at Ron and then said, "This is incredibly precious, the energy of the Space Stone."

Odin shook his head. "They are just simple little gifts, insignificant compared to the fact that my son was able to return safely."

"The ring I'm giving you is the Dragon Jade, which is a material processed after the energy of the Space Stone is extracted. The Bifrost not far away is a product of its secondary processing. It should be very helpful for you to leverage spatial power."

Then he looked at Ron, "This is indeed a wand. A branch of the World Tree," and seeing Ron's terrified expression, he added, "Not the real World Tree, but a replica made according to its principles, a stabilizer for the Bifrost, which is very useful for spellcasters."

He then looked at Magneto, "This was made from scraps from the manufacture of Thor's Hammer; it should be a good fit for your abilities."

Then there's Ralph, "You'll have to find the fangs of the Hydra Hydra."

Then there's Peter, "A gift from Hermes to Asgard, which allows one to fly."

Then came Susan, "I took a bolt of lightning from Zeus and gave it to the Dwarf King to create a failed project. It can Transfiguration and should be able to make up for your weakness of insufficient damage output."

Finally, there's Katy. "These are Frigga's creations. They were clothes she made for her pretty little figures when she was young. They're waterproof and dustproof, and she'll be very happy to see them put to good use."