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Chapter 297 Doctor Doom, Invisible Woman (8K views, please vote)
How are things going with you at the CIA?

On the yacht, Wen Ming helped Agent Mora apply sunscreen while chatting with her.

"It's not like that yet; there are always cases, big and small, to handle every day."

Agent Mora had a thick layer of face mask on, covering her eyes, and she hummed comfortably, "It's just a bit annoying. Recently, they've asked me to keep an eye on a spaceship that's about to take off."

"What's the point of keeping an eye on a spaceship? I can't go up on it."

"spaceship?"

Wen Ming paused, his hand involuntarily stopping: "Your place is in 1962, right? How come you already have a spaceship?"

"So fast, so fast, we even have supersonic fighter jets, isn't it abnormal to have spaceships?"

The technology in our universe is quite different from that in other universes.

"No, stop."

Upon hearing this, Wen Ming quickly continued to apply sunscreen to Agent Mora, making sure to apply it thoroughly, inside and out.

The world’s first practical jet fighter with supersonic level flight capability was developed on May 25, 1953, but that fighter could not carry multiple people like Professor X’s supersonic fighter.

Therefore, Professor X's supersonic fighter jet is clearly a piece of cutting-edge technology from the X-Men universe.

"Indeed, I've always been curious about where Professor X got his supersonic fighter jet."

Wen Ming casually asked, "What mission is that spaceship carrying out in space?"

"It's a private company, and it seems they're researching some kind of cosmic storm. I haven't even had a chance to read the mission briefing yet, and you've already dragged me here to revive Apocalypse."

Upon hearing the words "cosmic storm," Wen Ming froze: "What did you say? Cosmic storm?"

"Yeah, isn't this a pretty common space research project? Oh, don't stop, let's keep talking."

Agent Mora shifted, and Wen Ming quickly continued. He wanted to call Qing Hou to check something, but felt it wasn't the right time. After applying the last drop of sunscreen to the mountain peak and spreading it evenly, he looked down and asked, "Is there a 9-meter-tall statue at the entrance of that private company?"

"Huh? How do you know?"

Agent Mora looked up at Wen Ming in surprise, but her eyes were blurred. It took her a while to open them: "There is indeed a statue that is more than 9 meters tall."

"Was the owner of that spaceship and that statue named Victor von Doom?"

Agent Mora gasped, her mouth agape. "How did you know? Uh, ah, you... no way? Could it be... could it be a new plot twist?"

Wen Ming couldn't help but straighten up: "That's the famous Doctor Doom, how could I not know him?"

"Dr. Doom?"

Agent Mora didn't react for a moment, but Wen Ming nodded and said, "I didn't expect that the Fantastic Four and their nemesis Doctor Doom would be from the same universe as the X-Men."

However, in the metaverse, Marvel is preparing to merge them into a new universe, so it's not so strange after all.

Agent Mora nodded and then shook his head: "Sorry, I was too careless. I didn't even notice that there are other storylines in this universe. Punish me."

"How could I bear to punish you?"

Wen Ming ruffled Agent Mora's high ponytail: "That's just a coincidence. You're usually so busy with work, you definitely don't have time to pay attention to these things. Do you remember when their spaceship took off?"

"Two weeks."

Agent Mora, seeing that Wen Ming wasn't angry, was overjoyed and her eyes welled up with tears. She lowered her head deeply and asked, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Keep a close eye on it. I need all the information on the cosmic storm. I'll also have Qinghou and Jane Foster help you."

"Okay, I will definitely keep it tight."

……

"Great gods, this is the kingdom we mutants have built!"

As the dawn broke and he fully awoke from the ruins of the pyramids, a deep purple cosmic energy, like breath, flickered and flowed across his newly formed body, which was covered with ancient runes. Becky the butterfly, Salvador the flower fairy, Genos the torrent, and Wanda knelt on one knee, their voices merging into a torrent of awe and power, offering him their "absolute" loyalty.

Their performance earned them the appreciation of the first ancient mutant.

With a wave of his hand, Apocalypse unleashed a torrent of energy into the four, transforming their essence and strengthening their power—and so, the new Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were born.

Fearing Apocalypse's various bizarre methods, Psylocke and the others did not hide much information about the Star Kingdom, except for two crucial figures—Professor X and the White Queen.

Professor X also used his mind control abilities to make the people of the Star Nation and the Superhero Council temporarily forget their existence and hide in the Flatiron Hotel to prevent Apocalypse's ancient and keen senses from detecting anything unusual.

Apocalypse's enormous body stood out in mid-air, his cloudy, yellowish eyes, as if containing countless centuries of dust, slowly sweeping over the thriving scene of the capital of the Myriad Star Kingdom.

He saw mutants of all shapes and sizes soaring across the skyline, using their abilities to collaboratively build houses in the streets, and children intently learning to control their innate powers in the school square…

This scene was orderly and vibrant, completely different from the horrific mutant scenes he had seen and heard about on television and radio, and a sight that had never existed even in ancient times.

Even surpassing any city-state he had ruled thousands of years earlier.

A complex emotion—mixed with surprise, approval, and a hint of superiority from being pleased—involuntarily caused the corners of his rock-hard lips to turn up, emitting a low, authoritative utterance of approval.

"very good!"

"Although humanity is lost in the mire of materialism, humble as ants, and has forgotten the Creator, you, my descendants, still have inscribed in the depths of your blood awe and longing for 'God'."

The time has come.

The flower fairy Salvador's wings vibrated rapidly with excitement and tension, scattering specks of fluorescent light. She stepped forward, her voice, amplified by the ubiquitous loudspeakers, clear and infectious, echoing throughout the entire Superheroes' Parliament Square.

"Great God! En Shaba Nur! Lord of the Eternal Age!"

El Salvador spread his arms and pointed to the thriving country below: "You see, this is our home, the last beacon of hope for the mutant race!"

However, beyond the lighthouse lies a vast ocean of humanity, surging like a tidal wave! They number in the billions, while we... number only tens of millions.

Many of our compatriots are still isolated, oppressed, humiliated, and beaten around the world!
Individual abilities will eventually be exhausted in the face of overwhelming numbers and malice.

Not to mention they've invented the even more terrifying nuclear bomb, which can easily destroy cities and kill millions upon millions of people!

She abruptly shifted her tone, changing from an infectious statement to an almost pious and impassioned plea, every word carefully chosen to strike at the core of Apocalypse's identity as the "god of mutants":

"Destroying humanity is a trivial matter that you can accomplish in the blink of an eye."

But what comes after that? All we get is a devastated, radiation-filled world that will require centuries of precious time to rebuild!

But those millions of compatriots who are waiting with hope, and their endless descendants in the future, are the true treasures you deserve!
They are the invincible foundation upon which you conquer the stars and dominate the multiverse!

Apocalypse's gaze was fixed on her as if it were a tangible object, containing a weight that could crush the spirit of a mortal, as if coldly dissecting every motive and value behind those words.

Salvador felt the suffocating pressure, but she didn't back down. Instead, she raised her voice even higher and threw out her carefully packaged ultimate "proposal":
"Therefore, on behalf of the millions of people of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Stars, I earnestly request you!"
It is not a plea for destruction, but a plea for great creation.

We implore you to grant all mutants the right to 'survive and grow stronger,' and we beseech you to bestow upon all your people a great 'evolutionary baptism'!
This is not a plea from the weak, but an inevitable investment by the strong in a more powerful future. It will also be an unprecedented 'sacred experiment'—not a simple selection and elimination, but a 'comprehensive elevation of the baseline of the entire race'.

A 'gift and redesign' personally carried out by the great mutant god, and only you can complete it!
This will, at the most fundamental genetic level, ensure that our mutant race will forever reign supreme over all things, becoming the undisputed strongest race in the entire universe!

At this point, Salvador's voice trembled slightly with extreme fervor as she delivered her final concluding remarks:

"When millions of mutants are transformed by your power, becoming stronger, more perfect, and closer to the realm of gods, your name will no longer be an ancient legend, but a living, eternal 'faith' flowing in the blood of every mutant."

Your power and consciousness will resonate and bind with the gene pool of the entire race, lasting forever.

At that time, you will no longer be merely a god among mutants—

With all his might, El Salvador shouted out that ultimate title:
"You are evolution itself!"

The plaza was deathly silent. All the mutants held their breath, their eyes fixed on the tall, blue god, awaiting his judgment.

Apocalypse fell silent.

His ancient, weathered mind, dormant for thousands of years, was rapidly processing this advice, which was completely different from any of his previous followers.

Destruction and domination were his constant state throughout history, but the grand vision of "elevating the entire race to become the strongest race in the universe" and the "sacred" sense of mission it contained stirred a long-lost interest in his cold heart.

Destruction is indeed very simple.

But what about creating a higher order?
There weren't so many mutants in my time!

Moreover, the more mutants there are, the more amazing abilities one can acquire.

Apocalypse slowly raised one hand, not to destroy anything, but to grasp at the air as if trying to capture and sense the mutant energy field permeating the city, full of infinite potential.

A genuine, almost pleasurable interest appeared deep in his ancient eyes.

"Evolution... itself?"

His deep voice was like rolling thunder: "Interesting... Your ambitions deserve my attention."

He neither immediately agreed nor refused.

This means that the plan has successfully completed its first step.

Having already received the signal, Psylocke Becky, Torrent Genos, and Wanda immediately understood and took the lead in raising their arms and shouting!

"evolution!"

"evolution!"

"evolution!"

……

The mutants in the square, who had practiced repeatedly, were immediately ignited, and a deafening roar erupted, wave after wave, filled with almost fanatical anticipation.

Listening to the fervent shouts for "evolution" surging up from below like a tide, Apocalypse's smile grew wider and wider. This familiar feeling of being desired and revered as the supreme god by the entire race was far more pleasing to him than simple fear.

Just then, Magneto Erik Ransheer suddenly stepped forward from the crowd, his metal armor gleaming coldly in the sunlight. He knelt on one knee, his voice firm and powerful: "Great God! Please let me be the first witness and bearer of your great experiment!"

On the other side, Wolverine Logan and Tiger Victor exchanged a glance, revealing wild smiles. Almost simultaneously, they charged forward, roaring, "God! Let us become your sharpest claws! Your most fearless soldiers!"

Beast Hank and Caliban immediately followed suit, loudly petitioning.

Like a final fuse being lit, more and more mutants surged forward frantically, all gazing at Apocalypse with the most fervent and yearning eyes, reaching out to grab him in the air, their fervent cries merging into a unified plea:
"God! Grant me strength!"

"God! Let me be your most loyal warrior!"

"God! Please guide us to conquer the stars for you!"

……

Looking at the group of "materials" at his feet, boiling with excitement and eager to evolve, Apocalypse's interest finally turned into a clear intention.

He slowly opened his arms, as if to embrace all the sounds and desires.

"As you wish."

His voice drowned out all the noise, carrying an undeniable divine majesty.

"Prepare to embrace... the era of evolution."

……

"Cosmic storm?"

When Jane Foster learned that the X-Men universe was about to trigger the cosmic storm at the beginning of Fantastic Four, she excitedly rushed over from Pandora immediately.

"I need you to determine the energy level of this cosmic storm and whether it will affect mutants and ordinary people."

Wen Ming instructed, "Time is tight, we must determine it as soon as possible, but you must be careful. I will have Li Huo and the other nine people assist you in the research, and I will also have Qing Hou protect you."

Without saying a word, Jane Foster piloted the combat spaceship and began flying into space.

Fantastic Four has been rebooted many times, with the 2005 version being the most classic.

Although this version also has many problems, it's still much better than the two later versions.

The 2005 version tells the story of Dr. Reed, a scientist, who leads Susan, Graham, Johnny, and their benefactor Victor von Doom on a spaceship to a space station to study cosmic storms. Their goal is to use the data from these storms to unlock the secrets of human genetics and use it to benefit all of humanity.

As a result, the cosmic storm arrived ahead of schedule, and its energy exceeded the group's expectations, ultimately turning the unsuspecting group into superpowered individuals.

Dr. Reed became the Rubber Man, who later became Mr. Fantastic.

Susan can become invisible at will; she is known as the Invisible Woman.

Grimm mutated into a stone man, and could no longer regain his human form, thus losing his wife.

Johnny can freely control flames and is nicknamed the Human Torch.

Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Thing, and the Human Torch form the Fantastic Four, while their benefactor, Victor von Doom, becomes Doctor Doom after gaining the ability to absorb and release electrical energy and metallize his body.

In this film series, apart from the Silver Surfer who appeared in the second movie, the most useful thing is the cosmic storm experienced by the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom.

However, the nature of this cosmic storm is unknown, and the resulting evolutionary mutations are highly uncertain. The five-person team evolved five different superpowers, a result that left Wen Ming unsure whether to let the hotel staff and time travelers take advantage of this cosmic storm.

Therefore, he could only send Jane Foster, who was most knowledgeable in this area, and nine Pearl Princesses, all general practitioners, to conduct the tests.

After thinking it over, Wen Ming still felt it wasn't safe enough, so he called Carol over again: "You must help me protect them."

"Don't worry, I've been through cosmic storms all the time."

Captain Marvel transformed into a golden ray of light and soared into the sky.

After dealing with the cosmic storm, Wenming went to Doctor Doom's company with Agent Mora. When he saw the iconic sculpture, Wenming was completely certain that this was the company of the narcissistic doctor.

"Tsk, who would have thought that Doctor Doom's descent into darkness was because he was cuckolded."

Agent Mora had just finished watching the first and second Fantastic Four movies with Wen Ming. She even watched the 2015 reboot and the latest 2025 reboot.

Exhausted from watching four movies, she was sitting with Wen Ming on chairs outside a coffee shop across from the Doom Company, drinking coffee and looking at the 9-meter-tall sculpture.

However, the existence of this sculpture also proves that the plot of Fantastic Four is the 2005 version, so Agent Mora already knows that Doctor Doom's corruption was due to the rekindling of the old relationship between Invisible Woman Susan and Mr. Fantastic Reed, as well as the breakup caused by various misunderstandings.

To be fair, from Doctor Doom's perspective, it would be really abnormal if he didn't turn evil.

The company's stock price plummeted due to the failure of an experiment caused by a cosmic storm, and the board of directors stripped him of control, turning him from a billionaire into a "discarded pawn".

My girlfriend, who was already at the point of proposing, rekindled her romance with her ex-boyfriend.

The person who cheated on him was none other than Mr. Fantastic, whom he had always considered his rival, a loser with a high IQ but no brains, and this rival was using his money to seduce his girlfriend.

According to the agreement between the two parties, 75% of the research results and all patent rights and applications belong to Doctor Doom, but it is clear that Mr. Fantastic has not kept the agreement.

After the accident, Doctor Doom also suffered the pain of his body turning into metal, but Reed and his three friends became media darlings and even got a team name - Fantastic Four.

When he suffered setbacks in money, power, love, and health, it was only natural for Doctor Doom to turn to the dark side.

However, Wen Ming had no intention of saving Doctor Doom. After all, before being exposed to the cosmic storm, Doctor Doom's capitalist nature was not exactly honorable, and Wen Ming had no intention of adding another Lex Luthor to the hotel.

I came here just to do one thing.

"Boss, we've collected Doctor Doom's genetic sample. Now all we need is Invisible Woman's genetic sample."

Red Devil Azazel quietly appeared at the coffee table where Wen Ming was: "Boss, does this count as actively starting the plot?"

"It probably doesn't count."

Wen Ming shook his head and said, "The plot of Fantastic Four only involves the feud between the four of them and Doctor Doom. How can I get involved? Should I turn Fantastic Four into Fantastic Five?"

"I think it's okay!"

Red Devil Azazel's eyes lit up: "Boss, you've created miracles more than once, you can definitely do it this time too."

Agent Mora immediately frowned and said, "The danger level of the cosmic storm has not yet been determined. How can you put the boss in danger?"
Who knows what would happen to anyone else exposed to the cosmic storm besides those five?
Is it acceptable to act so recklessly just for a single enhancement?

Red Devil Azazel paused for a moment, then realized his mistake: "Sorry, boss, it was my fault."

"It's okay, I understand how you feel. I've also been thinking about how to get involved in the story."

"Mora, thank you."

Wen Ming shook his head, thanking Mora without criticizing the Red Devil. He picked up his coffee and was about to drink it when a blonde beauty passing by twisted her ankle and involuntarily bumped into Wen Ming's elbow.

"hiss--"

Wen Ming's spider-sense immediately activated, and he reflexively steadied the reckless blonde beauty, but accidentally spilled his coffee in the process.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

The blonde beauty hurriedly apologized to Wen Ming, and when she saw that his shirt was stained with coffee, her face turned red: "I'm so sorry, I'm willing to pay for the dry cleaning."

"No need... okay, I'll contact you."

Wen Ming was about to say that it wasn't necessary to go to so much trouble, but when he saw the other person's face, he involuntarily took back his words and accepted the other person's business card instead.

"Susan, is that right?"

"Yes, could I have your business card?"

The blonde beauty, Susan, blushed. She felt incredibly embarrassed for spilling someone else's coffee in such a public place. She was so careless. Could it be because she had recently run into her ex-boyfriend?
When she looked up at him, she realized that he was a very charming Eastern man. His handsome face was different from the Eagle men she usually saw. In particular, she could smell a calming scent on him.

It wasn't perfume; it was more like a very peculiar feeling.

This gradually calmed her panicked heart.

"My business card?"

Wen Ming looked at Agent Mora beside him, who immediately took out a business card from her bag and handed it to Wen Ming, who then handed it to Susan.

"Wang San? Is that how you pronounce it?"

Wow, you're actually the owner of a pharmaceutical company?

My God, Golden Dawn, it's actually Golden Dawn!

Susan looked at the business card in her hand with great surprise. She suddenly looked up at Wen Ming and said, "Your company is the one that is providing free medical care to everyone, Golden Dawn!"

Yes, it's the Golden Dawn!

I heard that you can treat a wide variety of diseases. I went to your company yesterday to book a treatment for today. I have been suffering from rhinitis since I was a child. I also heard that you can treat other diseases for free.

My goodness, I actually met the legendary boss! I heard you're very low-key and never give interviews.

Susan blushed with excitement, as if she had met her idol.

Wen Ming hadn't expected that the identity Agent Mora had prepared for him was actually the owner of Golden Dawn Pharmaceutical Company. He couldn't refute it at this point, so he could only smile slightly and say, "I'm just a small shareholder. However, our medical care isn't completely free. The first treatment is free, but we charge a certain amount for labor and operating costs. The second treatment is charged, and the third treatment is double the price."

"That's amazing! My God, I can't believe I actually met you in person."

Susan was beaming with excitement: "Reed and Victor have always been suspicious of your company, and I want to experience it for myself."

"It's an honor for our company. How about I go with you?"

Wen Ming was just wondering how to insert himself into the plot, but now that the other party had offered himself up, he didn't care too much. Instead, he nodded to the Red Devil Azazel, who immediately got up and walked to the car by the roadside.

"Oh, is that alright? Thank you so much, but your shirt..."

Susan looked at Wen Ming with a sense of flattery and surprise. She had not expected him to be so approachable, without any of the arrogance of a big company boss.

"Perfect timing, I'll go back to the company to change."

Wen Ming was also very curious about Golden Dawn Company, which he had never been to before. After the two got into the car together, Susan enthusiastically chatted with Wen Ming about gene research.

Although Susan's IQ is not as high as Mr. Fantastic's, she is still a high-achieving student and is the head of genetic research at Doctor Doom's company.

After chatting all the way, Wen Ming finally understood that Doom did not believe that Golden Dawn could cure all diseases at the genetic level. It was because Golden Dawn had taken away Doom's business that he agreed to go to space to study cosmic storms—Doom's stock price had fallen much earlier than in the original plot.

Reed also didn't believe that a single machine could cure all diseases, thinking that the Golden Dawn Company was a scam. Moreover, he didn't believe that anyone would treat people for free, so he wanted to take this opportunity to develop a special gene drug to prove that he was the most powerful.

Wen Ming and Agent Mora exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

No one expected that Golden Dawn Corporation would become the reason for this spaceflight mission.

Susan was also very frank; she wanted to take this opportunity to personally prove whether the Golden Dawn was a hoax or could truly bring good news to humanity.

"What? It can make me bigger?"

Upon arriving at the Golden Dawn branch, Susan stared at Wen Ming in surprise, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

"Well, since it's gene therapy, it can certainly resolve all the hidden problems caused by external factors during your growth. Do you want to keep this treatment?"

"Hmm, let's keep it."

Susan blushed slightly, but still chose the treatment. To cover her embarrassment, she quickly said, "Since it's treatment, I should definitely try the whole thing, it's free, right?"

"of course."

Wen Ming gestured for Susan to lie down in the medical pod, and after she was settled, he clicked on the treatment.

"Om-"

As the robotic arm began to rotate, Susan involuntarily clenched her fist. She hadn't really believed in Golden Dawn, but now that it was sparking a medical revolution around the world and had managed to break through the encirclement and suppression of numerous pharmaceutical giants, it proved that it wasn't entirely a scam.

She was even less convinced when she heard that it could make her bigger.

After all, in the 1s, cosmetic medicine was still a nascent discipline. The first "Society of Plastic Surgery" in Japan was established in January 1958, while the Society of Plastic Surgery in the United States was not established until 1967.

So, it can get bigger?
Don't lie... um... what's going on? My God!

Susan lay in the medical pod, and was shocked to find that she could see two mountain peaks out of the corner of her eye!

How can this be?

Me, I can actually be this big?

"Okay, it's over."

"It's over? This...it's only been a few seconds?"

Susan sat up in disbelief. As soon as she sat up, she realized something was wrong. Wen Ming, who was next to her, quickly handed her his suit jacket.

Susan's face immediately turned bright red.

Her clothes ripped off!
All the buttons on my shirt popped off!

This, this is too big, right?

So heavy.

But I love it!

"Thank you!"

Susan, wrapped in Wen Ming's clothes, stood up from the medical pod. As soon as she landed, she was surprised to find that her nose felt like it had been completely opened up: "My God, I can smell so many different scents! God, is this medical pod really that amazing? My rhinitis is completely cured?"

"Now you trust our company, right?"

Wen Ming smiled slightly: "You can go back and adjust for a few days, and see if this is just your imagination."

"Oh? Okay, thank you, thank you so much, call me!"

……

"The speech written by the boss is fantastic!"

In the Kingdom of Stars, all the mutants have gone mad because the great god, Apocalypse, has been tirelessly and diligently enhancing the abilities of all mutants, day and night.

Magneto Erik was beaming with excitement because he felt he was on the verge of becoming a Level 5 mutant. He had a premonition that once the story of "X-Men: Apocalypse" ended, he would definitely become a Level 5 mutant.

"Shut up, and don't mention this again."

Mystique Raven watched this scene from a distance, giving Wen Ming a silent thumbs-up while scolding Magneto for getting too cocky: "Now is the most crucial moment."

"My fault."

Eric was reprimanded, but he showed no resentment. Instead, he calmly admitted his mistake.

This would have been unthinkable in the past.

But now he is willing to admit his mistake because he knows very well how important what is happening now is.

While the Iron Hotel can also enhance mutants' abilities, nothing compares to the power of Apocalypse's enhancement.

"Don't exhaust our God. Proceed according to the original plan, slowly and steadily, and remember to let everyone continue to praise Him, providing Him with enough emotional value to keep Him busy and fulfilled."

After giving her instructions, Raven turned around, mounted her somersault cloud, and quickly arrived at the Golden Dawn branch office.

As soon as she entered the office, she saw Agent Mora adjusting Wen Ming's clothes. She immediately walked over with a charming smile: "Boss, why didn't you wait for me before you started?"

When Mora saw Raven arrive, her already flushed face turned even redder. Raven walked over to her with a grin and squatted down beside her.

Two identical Mora agents suddenly appeared in the office, even wearing the same clothes.

"Come on, from now on we are twin sisters. The boss loves twin sisters the most."

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