As early as when Chester mentioned mutants, Alvin had vaguely sensed that something was off.
In Marvel Universe No. 199999, the well-known cinematic universe, mutants did not exist.
Mutants were supposed to be the protagonists of a Marvel Universe parallel to No. 199999—the X-Men series.
Yet now, mutants who should have belonged to a parallel universe had appeared in the cinematic universe.
At first, Alvin had not paid much attention to it.
Perhaps they were creations produced by the fusion of worlds?
Besides, mutants had not been entirely absent from the cinematic universe, so he had not given it much thought.
But everything that had just happened gave him a strong sense of déjà vu.
Nuclear bombs, Egypt, Mar-Vell, mutants... Linking those clues together, he thought of a movie.
Very quickly, what happened next confirmed Alvin's guess.
The intercontinental missiles of every major power in the world that possessed nuclear strike capabilities bypassed their launch procedures and rose into the sky.
Rather than targeting any country, they all flew into space and began their self-destruction procedures.
In a way, that could be considered... a good thing.
"Congratulations, congratulations." Alvin, never one to mind stirring up trouble, applauded and said with a smile, "From now on, there will be no more nuclear blackmail. No one will have to worry that humanity might be destroyed one day because of politicians' ambitions."
Carter looked speechless, as though she had nearly choked.
"Mr. Alvin..." Howard wore a bitter smile. "At a time like this, please stop joking around. Tell us what is going on. I'm still completely in the dark."
"Look into Xavier Institute for Gifted Youngsters for me."
Rather than giving them the answer directly, Alvin turned to Carter and said, "With your level of clearance, this shouldn't be difficult, right?"
He still