Jean and Cyclops both tried to persuade the other, and neither was willing to give ground.
Thinking of Cyclops's respect for Professor Charles, Jean tried to use that as a breakthrough.
"You may not agree with me—that is your freedom—but surely you agree with the Professor, don't you? Have you forgotten the history he taught us? Where were the Mutants from the Crusades? Did they gain power? During the Thirty Years' War, did the Mutants advising the royal families of various nations succeed? Where were their territories? At most, within ten years, the Mutant birth rate will plummet. Mutants will eventually return to humanity."
Professor Charles had previously analyzed historical records and concluded that many famous events throughout history bore the traces of Mutants. But this group rose quickly and vanished just as quickly. Even if they gained power for a short time, their descendants would still become ordinary after a generation. Worse still, the reckless actions of their elders often led to their descendants being wiped out.
Abilities only lasted for a time. They could use their powers to dominate the world, but then what? If their children and grandchildren failed to awaken abilities, could they still hold on to the territory and wealth their fathers had won?
Professor Charles had further concluded that the more powerful an ability user was, the harder it became to control their abilities as their lifespan increased and their physical functions deteriorated. He himself had shown this tendency. The Psychic Abilities he had once wielded as easily as an arm or leg in his youth now felt like making a pony pull a cart. He was old, his body was steadily declining, and the complete loss of control over his abilities was foreseeable.
That was why he had tacitly accepted Jean and Daisy