In the Marvel Universe: I can summon items from all dimensions.

Lorna jumped to her feet, her eyes wide with surprise and even panic. "That's impossible! What happened?!"

"That's the truth, Lorna. The professor saw it with his own eyes."

Storm sighed: "It's said that the Hellfire Clan obtained a cure for Wanda from the 'Void,' which is why she was awakened."

"!!!"

Lorna was struck dumb: "How could this be...aren't those things only meant to bring disaster?"

"Now it seems that's not the case." Storm closed her eyes. "That's why the Professor asked Logan and me to bring you back personally after he found out about you. Lorna, now is not the time to dwell on the past."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Lorna pursed her lips, seemingly wanting to refute, but ultimately couldn't utter a word.

"Um," Mason coughed, raising his hand, "if you don't mind, could you please explain to me what all this means? Who is Wanda? And what is 'Hollow'?"

Having traveled through time, he has finally encountered topics he cannot understand.

Wanda is alright, she's the Scarlet Witch, Magneto's good daughter, a terrifyingly big guy with chaos magic. Things like waking up are probably unique events in this timeline, so it's normal that he doesn't know about them.

But what exactly is a "void"? Is there a related concept in Marvel comics? Is it something that brings disaster but also yields valuable rewards?

I can think of a few things that seem plausible but don't quite fit...

"..."

Logan clicked his tongue and reluctantly said, "It's not like it's anything that needs to be kept secret. Hey kid, you know about the mutant hierarchy, right?"

"First of all, I'm not called Feed or Kid, I'm Mason." Mason shrugged. "You know, Epsilon, Delta, Beta, Alpha, and Omega, right?"

“Okay, Mason kid,” Old Wolf said. “Wanda is the daughter of Magneto, the leader of the Brotherhood of Mutants, and an Omega-level mutant.”

"ha?"

Although he knew this was the case, Mason immediately feigned shock and quoted the information he had recently found online: "Isn't the Omega class just a theoretical level?"

Ω, the last letter of the Greek alphabet, is used to describe the ultimate mutants who theoretically may exist and possess infinite power capable of tearing apart planets and resetting civilizations. Characters like Jean Grey, Scarlet Witch, MJJ, and Legion belong to this category. Their strength is practically superhuman. Even just considering the cinematic universe, they have terrifying records of easily crushing powerful figures like Apocalypse and Dr. Kidney Deficiency.

Why the hell?

If we're talking about a level-based game, I defeated the ferocious wild animals in the forest next to the starting village in the first level, and then got wrecked by the final boss in the second level! What are you doing, game designer?

...However, if we calm down and think about it on a positive note, generally speaking, as long as her husband or children haven't died, Scarlet Witch wouldn't do something as crazy as saying there are no more mutants in the world. If she were dead... even if she ran to Antarctica or even outer space to hide, it might not be of any use. It would be better to continue to build a connection with Lorna. After all, she is Wanda's third sister, so she is safe in every sense of the word.

"Think about it, if there weren't any examples, how did the taxonomists in the first place establish this level?"

Logan pulled a cigarette from his pocket, put it in his mouth, but didn't light it, and continued, "As for the Hollow... doesn't S.H.I.E.L.D. also have one under its control? Why do you need to ask us?"

Huh? S.H.I.E.L.D. too? What's that? And are there multiple of them?

"I have no idea. It's probably some kind of top secret. I'm not at that level of authority; I've never heard of it before."

"Really? Well, you're in luck today." Logan took a drag of his unlit cigarette. "A cavity is a natural phenomenon that has appeared in small numbers on Earth since the beginning of the century. You can imagine it as a hole being cut into the canvas of space. Different cavities have different shapes and sizes, but they are all pitch black. You can't touch anything if you reach in, you can't capture anything if you put a camera in, and of course, you can't detect anything with instruments. But occasionally, some strange things will fall out of the cavity."

"Something strange?" Mason repeated, frowning. "Like what?"

"In better cases, it might be something like a twig, a plush toy, or a plastic bag, but usually it's very dangerous, like a man-eating worm that's over three meters tall, a machine that flies around shooting lasers, a five-headed flying shark, or even a strange creature that looks like an alien... In short, all sorts of dangers."

"..."

Mason sensed an unsettling familiarity in these descriptions.

A hollow where dangerous items occasionally fall out... Judging from Logan's description, it has a kind of otherworldly beauty.

It seems that, perhaps, I have something similar in myself?

Although my ability can only bring inanimate objects—or items—and the time and place of the summoning can be freely specified by myself, there still seems to be some commonalities between the two... No, I can't make conclusions without seeing the actual objects, and what kind of possibilities my ability may hold is still uncertain. Thinking so much now would be too hasty.

It seems I've found a problem that requires careful study.

Just as Mason was lost in thought, Logan suddenly said, "Kid, you heard what Ororo said. The X-Men aren't suitable for new recruits right now; it's too dangerous. I suggest you find somewhere to hide. If the Academy can still exist after this incident, we'll consider letting you join."

What a conscience!

Is there another organization in the world that explains all the risks before you even start working here?

Mason slapped his thigh and shouted, "Dangerous? Perfect for me! I don't like places that aren't dangerous!"

Logan: "?"

Even Lorna bit her lip and said, "Mason, this is no joke—Wanda is terrifying."

"I'm not joking," Mason shrugged. "What's the fundamental difference between an Omega-level mutant and a rogue agent pointing a gun at my head? I've already faced the latter, so why should I be afraid of the former?"

Now, no one else had anything to say.

"Since you insist..." Logan sighed, "then let's go."

..............................

Xavier Academy for Gifted Youngsters.

From a high vantage point, the entire complex consists of nine castle-style buildings, far more magnificent than the single-family house in the movie. The surrounding woods, lawns, and river are also much more beautiful, fully demonstrating Professor Charles's immense wealth, which is truly astonishing.

"This is the academy."

Storm went to the pilot's seat to begin landing. Logan remained silent, while Lorna explained to Mason, "When I left, there were nearly two thousand mutant students here. Now, some have graduated, and some new ones have been recruited, so the overall size should have expanded considerably. They've even built another dormitory building, and there are a few more sports fields over there... It seems that alma maters only introduce new things on a large scale after people have left..."

Rather than telling Mason, she seemed to be lost in her own thoughts—indeed, no matter how resistant she appeared on the surface, she had a very deep affection for this place and didn't know how many stories had happened in the past.

The aircraft circled once in mid-air, its thrust vectoring nozzles turned downwards, reducing thrust, and it slowly landed on the tarmac.

Then, the hatch opened, and cold air rushed in from outside.

"Welcome home, girl."

Logan unbuckled his seatbelt, stood up, patted Lorna on the shoulder, and then said to Mason, "Let's go, I'll take you to see the professor."