The Book of Holy Words and Faith in the Emperor (Combined)

"I truly never expected your mad idea from back then to actually come true."

"Without a world war breaking out, humanity across the globe had been integrated and unified."

"Though the concept of nations had not completely vanished, more and more people had begun abandoning the barriers once created by nationality, race, gender, faith, and countless other factors."

"According to the original course of history, I would not have seen even a hope of this day arriving for at least a century, perhaps even a millennium. But now, I had no choice but to believe that everything before me was neither an illusion nor a dream."

Within the castle of Xavier's School, Lox and Charles sat beneath a lush old tree by the lake, leisurely drinking afternoon tea.

Charles looked little different from how he had a year ago, except that there was now a calmness and composure in his eyes that came from the heart, while some of his former frivolity and restlessness had faded away.

This cradle for mutants had long since become vastly different from what it had been a year ago. Its grounds had expanded to at least three times their original size, and supporting residential facilities had sprung up around it.

It was no longer a private academy, but an institution of higher learning endorsed and funded by the Earth United Government, backed by formidable official support.

Charles Xavier still served as its headmaster. This was also the choice of the United Government: having a moderate mutant leader serve as the bridge between the two sides was undoubtedly the best option.

It did not merely admit mutant students of every kind. Researchers in many fields related to mutants could likewise enter to pursue further studies.

Just as Lox had always insisted, mutant abilities were precious