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Chapter 5 Professor X's Visit

Hawking thought of Universe 838 because he remembered that in the Mad Multiverse, the Universe 838 that Wanda went to was where Captain America Steve Rogers became Captain Carter.

And coincidentally, that universe also has mutants.

Mutants exist, a fact that Oleg and Elena had already told him when they adopted him.

Wanda can manipulate things to levitate with her mind, Pietro runs much faster than a normal child, and Hawking has shown abilities before and now has a tail.

In the eyes of the Ogles, he was a mutant, no doubt.

However, most ordinary people are currently terrified of and discriminate against the existence of mutants.

Sokovia fared somewhat better because its energy was focused on internal warfare, and the hatred towards mutants was not as intense.

I've heard that in New York, the locals have a much stronger hatred towards mutants. If the police encounter a mutant and do something wrong, they're very likely to shoot them on the spot, especially if the mutant is Black; they might empty their magazines immediately.

Some officials have even been proposing to reinstate the previously repealed mutant registration act to register all mutants for easier management and prevention.

Fearing danger if their three children's mutant identities were exposed, the couple always warned them not to use their abilities in front of outsiders.

In particular, when Hawking went out, he had to hide his tail well, and if it was exposed, he would say it was a decoration to fool people.

"If it's Universe 838, then little Wanda could be in some danger."

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but rub his head.

If this is indeed Universe 838, it means that shortly after the Thanos invasion, Wanda from the main universe will use dreamwalking to take over the body of Wanda in this universe and then wipe out the entire Illuminati.

"Forget it, we can't say for sure whether it's the 838 universe or not. Anyway, it's still early. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. There's always a way."

Thinking about it now is useless. With his current strength, he can't stop it at all. Let's wait until we unlock more protagonist templates in the future before trying to solve it.

Shaking his head to shake off his worries, Hawking prepared to take a shower and cook noodles.

More than three weeks later, Hawking got up at five o'clock as usual.

After finishing a 10-kilometer run, 300 push-ups, 500 squats, and 1000 sit-ups in the basement, I started preparing a hearty breakfast.

Sandwiches, milk, noodles, grilled sausages, fried eggs—a whole table full.

Since Wanda and the others can't finish it all, he can keep it all and there will be absolutely no waste.

When Olga and Elena woke up and saw a table full of breakfast, they were once again amazed that Hawking was so sensible and skilled in cooking at such a young age, and that he would surely become an excellent chef in the future.

On the other hand, she silently resolved to work hard to earn money, otherwise even eating would be a bit of a struggle.

In the eyes of the couple, Hawking, who was sensible, obedient, and precocious like a little adult, must have had a very unhappy childhood.

The saying "children of poor families mature early" applies to any country in the world.

They were already living in poverty, but their two children, Wanda and Pietro, were relatively happy. At least they weren't forced to learn to cook and do housework at their age, and they were given a happy childhood as much as possible.

However, they can understand.

Because both children are mutants, they often follow news reports related to mutants.

Many mutants lose control of their abilities after awakening and harm their families, while others undergo drastic changes in appearance, becoming quite frightening.

Therefore, not all parents can accept the discovery that their child is a mutant. Some may even feel extreme disgust and fear towards their child, viewing them as a monster.

Perhaps, because Hawking's family was like that before, he was so precocious.

Thinking about it makes them feel even more sorry for young Stephen Hawking.

"Wanda, Pietro, it's time to get up and have breakfast!"

At Elena's call, Wanda and Pietro, the brother and sister, ran down from the second floor, playfully bickering.

It was Sunday, and after the family finished breakfast, they sat on the sofa in the living room. Oleg put in a disc and started playing the 23rd episode of the second season of "The Dick Van Dyck Show".

During the chaos in Sokovia, Oleg, who lost his job, supported his family by selling DVDs.

Although I now have a formal job, I still have a lot of DVDs at home.

Hawking was also sitting among the family. He wasn't particularly interested in the DVDs, but he really enjoyed and cherished the atmosphere, because he had never had this experience in his previous life.

"Ding-dong!"

Just as the family was watching a sitcom and laughing heartily, the doorbell suddenly rang.

"I'll go open the door."

Hawking stood up voluntarily.

Upon opening the door, a bald old man in a wheelchair and a young man wearing strange sunglasses appeared before him.

Good morning, child!

The bald old man greeted Hawking with a gentle expression.

No sooner had he finished greeting him than a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Strange, this is the first time something like this has happened."

As a top-tier Level 4 mutant with telepathic and mind control abilities, aside from his old friend Magneto with his helmet and the White Queen who was once by Black King's side, very few people can truly block his telepathic connection.

Two days ago, he discovered a suitable mutant in Sokovia through the brainwave enhancement machine, and he came here this time to recruit him to his mutant school.

I never expected that as soon as I opened the door, I would encounter a mutant who could block my telepathic communication. It seems that this family doesn't have just one mutant, but two.

The second one went undetected because of his ability to block telepathy.

"External spiritual energy has invaded the host's brain. To ensure the system's existence remains undetected, automatic shielding is activated."

Looking at the text prompt on the suddenly popped-up panel, and then at the appearance of the two people in front of him, Hawking knew perfectly well that the famous Professor X and Cyclops had come to his door.

Fortunately, the panel automatically blocked Professor X's telepathic energy, otherwise all his secrets would have been exposed.

"Good morning, gentlemen. What can I do for you?"

Hawking smiled slightly, without revealing any special expression on his face.

Since the other party cannot communicate with him telepathically, there is nothing to be afraid of.

As far as he knew, Professor X was a mutant who was close to humans and belonged to the side of justice and kindness, so he shouldn't pose any threat to their family.

What he was thinking about now was the purpose of Professor X's sudden visit.

Anyway, it shouldn't have anything to do with him; he's not a mutant.

Could it be because of Wanda and Quicksilver?

But he remembered that Wanda wasn't a mutant in the main universe; her power came from Sithon's chaos magic. Quicksilver seemed to have gained his superpowers because of his ability to alter reality, which was later further developed by the Mind Scepter.

However, this is Universe 838, so many settings may be different.

So he decided to remain calm and observe first before making a move.

(End of this chapter)