Activating the X-Gene

Black Super took the helmet and inspected it. The actual appearance of the helmet differed slightly from the blueprints. However, only the exterior had been changed; the internal coil configuration remained the same.

This was probably an adjustment Magneto made to make it easier for him to input magnetic force.

After obtaining Bill Johnson's consent, Black Super helped him secure the helmet to his head. Because it was a makeshift helmet, it looked somewhat comical, but its functionality was unquestionable.

Magneto placed his palm on the top of Bill Johnson's head and applied a slight pressure. Bill Johnson immediately felt his mind clear and was unable to think of anything.

This feeling wasn't exactly painful, but it wasn't comfortable either. Bill Johnson's eyes were somewhat blank as he stared blankly at what was in front of him.

However, Magneto, standing behind him, was having a much harder time. This helmet could both alter magnetic fields and filter out some of the more extreme magnetic field forces. As a result, most of the power Magneto was output was wasted.

In order to maintain the magnetic field stimulation of the helmet at a certain intensity, Magneto had no choice but to increase the output of force. It's not surprising that he showed signs of strain.

Suddenly, it was as if the two of them had reached a critical point together. Magneto yelled and collapsed to the ground. Fortunately, Mystique was nearby, was quick-witted and caught him in time, preventing the old man from falling to the ground.

Bill Johnson on the lab bed wasn't much better off; he was like a broken string, his head drooping, unconscious.

Black Super quickly checked the physiological signs of the volunteers on the experimental bed, performing various examinations.

Magneto was helped to a chair and sat down. He asked weakly, "How was it? Did it succeed? Or did it fail?"

Using a sampling needle, a blood sample was taken from Bill Johnson's fingertip. Black Super examined it under an electron microscope.

After a moment, Black Super said, "It looks like the X-Gene has been activated. However, I haven't seen this stage before, so I can't say for sure what's going on now, or whether it will ultimately succeed or fail."

"Let him stay in bed for a day, connect him to a physiological monitor, and give him an IV drip of glucose to see how he is. Using that helmet seems to be a big burden for you. Have you considered why?"

Magneto asked, "Is it necessary to make a correction?"

"Of course it's necessary. Just converting one person is almost killing you. You want to convert all of humanity? I couldn't even squeeze you dry, bones and all. This helmet was just a quick design; there's definitely room for improvement."

"Okay, let me think about it."

"Let's go into the lab, it's too noisy here." Black Super pointed to the room at the other end, Magneto naturally had no objection. Because a Legion guys who neither went out to play nor to sleep were gathered around Bill Johnson's bed watching the commotion. It looked like a vegetable market.

Taking a deep breath and forcing himself to stand up, Magneto instructed Mystique beside him, "Have everyone else leave. Don't surround Bill Johnson; let him rest."

"The first time his ability awakens, he might not be able to control it well. If other people make a ruckus like this, causing him to have an emotional outburst, it won't end well."

"I understand." Mystique, having transformed back into her original form, nodded and turned to shout at the crowd. If anyone was the noisiest, it was definitely her voice.

Magneto trudged along, needing Selene to help him, before finally entering the makeshift laboratory in Black Super. His first words, however, weren't about discussing the helmet with Henry, but rather a question to Selene, "Do you think it's a success?"

Selene helped Magneto to a chair. She drew a Ta Lo from her hand and held it between her fingers. It was the Sun Pharma, upright. "Don't worry, it worked. From our perspective..."

The implication was that the transformation into Mutants was successful, but the abilities might not satisfy the individual? Black Super asked curiously, "Selene, can you predict what abilities Bill Johnson will gain?"

"I can't."

"So how did you determine that the final result, from his perspective, would be somewhat unsatisfactory? What If...? you can't predict it, you wouldn't actually rely on Ta Lo divination, would you?"

Selene placed the Sun Pharma card back into the deck, a sly, foxy smile spreading across her face. "The commotion at the birth of each Mutants, in a sense, represents the upper limit of their abilities."

"Because after experiencing awakening, most Mutants' research into their own abilities, besides learning how to control them, is about finding ways to approach their awakened state."

"Only a small percentage of Mutants can train their abilities to near the limits of awakening and even achieve further improvement. However, many who try to do so end up losing control and killing themselves. Do you accept this explanation?"

Black Super nodded and said, "I see. But there's no need to worry too much. According to my estimation, we should see the real results within the next day or two. However, we need to resolve the issue of this magnetic device."

As the two discussed it, Black Super realized something he hadn't noticed before. Magnetism doesn't exist in isolation; in science, it's classified under electromagnetism. Where there's magnetism, there must be electricity—this was the part Black Super had overlooked.

While the electrical energy generated by the coil can change the magnetic field, controlling the electrical energy to prevent harm to oneself and others is no less difficult than maintaining a certain magnetic field pattern for continuous output.

After discussing it with Magneto for a while and redesigning the helmet, the two then discussed how to convert more people at once.

For cases like today's, which involve targeted conversion, injections, and wearing helmets, we can't create an assembly line factory where all of humanity has to line up to enter and emerge as Mutants.

After much discussion, it was discovered that the device like the one in the movie X-Men was the most ideal model.

The X-Gene -inducing agent is diffused as a mist and inhaled into the body. Then, a magnetic field amplifier outputs a specific magnetic field, activating the X-Gene in everyone.

However, this part only discusses Black Super and Magneto briefly.

The old man was exhausted today and wanted to rest early. Black Super was happy to go home early too.

The next day, when Black Super returned to the Brotherhood of Mutants ' secret base, he found it unusually lively.

While it's human nature to join in the fun, it's best to avoid getting too involved in Mutants gossip. Black Super tried hard to suppress his urge to move closer, choosing to walk along the wall. Unexpectedly, a young man standing on the perimeter spotted him and immediately shouted, "Black Super's here!"

A group of people immediately started chattering, saying all at once, "Come on, see what Bill can do!" "This is a good thing you've done!"...

Yesterday's test subject has woken up? Black Super also curious about what abilities the other person had gained, so he slipped into the crowd.

Surrounded in the center was the same dejected middle-aged man from yesterday. His hair and eyebrows were as conspicuous and glaring as neon lights.

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