Reincarnation Paradise: The Crucible.

Chapter 414 Awakening Experiment
In the spiritual space, a series of pictures of another world that was very different from the style of the X-Men world slowly unfolded in the void, causing the two-headed giant phoenix in front of it to open its eyes wide with a complicated look in its eyes.

Whether it is the Dark Phoenix or Jean, they are not weak in the spiritual realm, not to mention that this is where their spiritual space is located.

Therefore, it is easy to distinguish that these scrolls of the other world constructed by Xu Yue are not illusions, but real memory fragments.

In other words, this professor-student who suddenly appeared in front of him did possess the unique ability to travel through different worlds, and the so-called concept of the multiverse was not just a delusion.

His sight moved from the scroll in the air to the tall figure below, and the pupils of the white phoenix head representing the main consciousness of Qin condensed slightly.

"Who are you?"

"It doesn't matter. At least in this world, I am just the professor's student."

After saying that, Xu Yue no longer paid attention to Qin who was looking him up and down, but focused his attention on the black phoenix head on the other side.

At this moment, she was staring intently at the massive bloody battlefield between humans and monsters in the world picture. For the Black Phoenix, nothing could make her heart surge more than indulgence and destruction.

"Since failure is inevitable, if you don't want to return to that dark and eternal cage, then follow me. I will take you to a wider world where you can freely exert your power."

The picture of the other world in the air slowly dissipated, and a familiar gaze fell on Xu Yue. However, compared to the violent murderous intent a few minutes ago, this time the gaze was filled with extreme greed as if to swallow him in one gulp.

"You still have time to think about it before you are completely sealed, but this is only one chance."

“…What are the conditions?”

"Voluntarily give up your erosion of Qin. From now on, this world will belong to her, and you will have countless others."

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

Since leaving the spiritual space, nearly a week has passed in the blink of an eye.

From that day on, although the Black Phoenix did not decisively agree to the deal with Xu Yue, the intensity of its resistance was greatly reduced, and the entanglement between the two different consciousnesses was gradually breaking.

In the outside world, with the implementation of various measures of the federal government, the social discourse and atmosphere about boycotting mutants began to calm down. Although the sharp contradictions that have lasted for decades have not disappeared, at least they are no longer rampant and have become a socially recognized normal correctness.

The recent antidote battle was also forgotten by the public at an eerie speed. Although only less than half a month had passed, it seemed like a dream. After waking up from the dream, it was completely swallowed up by the subconscious mind and quickly faded into scattered pale pictures in the depths of memory.

Be it the antidote that was popular for a time, or the gorgeous fire phoenix that forcibly suppressed the flames of the nuclear explosion in the night sky that day, under the dual guidance of the professor and the government, they gradually disappeared from the public's memory and the data on the Internet.

This battle was undoubtedly a shame for the federal government, and it was also not glorious for the mutants, so it almost became a consensus between both sides to make it disappear quietly.

Therefore, under the tacit cooperation between professors and the government, the so-called public will is just a toy that can be manipulated by them at will.

However, although the incident has subsided, the fundamental conflict between humans and mutants is far from over. It has just become more secretive and hidden in the dark.

The fighting between mutants and machines around Kiyo Island is becoming more frequent, and the number of humans and contractors preparing to sneak into Cairo to gather information is also increasing.

At the X Academy, a large number of special training courses on combat and defense are gradually being put on the agenda. Hank McCoy, the Minister of Mutant Affairs, appears in the academy more and more frequently, even to a level that makes the federal government feel uneasy.

.........

"Om~"

In an underground base, inside a specially planned experiment.

The X-Gene Awakening Instrument, which had undergone a lot of changes compared to ten days ago, was gradually operating. Along with the humming sound produced by the rapid rotation of the metal ring arm, a ring of gray-white strange magnetic field visible to the naked eye began to gradually spread outward, and slowly enveloped the ten muscular men who were connected to several bottles of potion not far from the instrument.

More than ten seconds later, these strong men enveloped by the magnetic field began to undergo strange changes one after another. Various suppressed growls were heard continuously, and even the tough ties that bound their limbs to prevent them from struggling too much were stretched straight by the strong force and creaked.

Outside the laboratory, through the transparent tempered glass, Xu Yue and the professor and their group were carefully observing all the changes inside the room. Next to them was Beast Hank, who was giving a detailed explanation of this awakening experiment.

"Combined with William Stryker's X-gene transplant data, the modified awakening instrument can have two completely different awakening modes. One is the free awakening mode. In this mode, the talents that the experimental subject may awaken are completely random. The other is the trend awakening mode. Through the guidance of a specific X-gene fragment, the experimental subject can be given a specified talent category."

"Between the two modes, the former has lower risks, but the talents awakened are all kinds of strange, and most of them are of inferior quality. Genes that cannot awaken naturally often have significant defects after being forcibly activated. The risk of the latter is determined by the selected X gene fragment. Generally, the physical type is the most stable, and the more special the other types are, the more dangerous they are..."

Hank's explanation echoed slowly in his ears, but Xu Yue's attention was basically focused on the ten strong men in the laboratory. They were all elite soldiers selected by Afu from the Cairo army, and they were given the special blessing of puppetry.

This makes these experimental subjects undoubtedly belong to the top level among humans in terms of both physical strength and willpower. Only with such excellent basic conditions can the smooth progress of the X gene awakening experiment be guaranteed to the greatest extent.

As time went by, the reactions of the people in the gray-white magnetic field became more and more intense. Suddenly, one of the strong men began to twitch violently, and his flesh and blood kept wriggling like a living thing, as if it was about to melt into a pool of mud.

However, the next second, a light green potion suddenly popped out of the mechanical seat behind the sturdy man. After the potion was completely injected into the sturdy man's body, the distortions in his body subsided immediately. He then fell into a coma and was quickly moved out of the coverage of the gray-white magnetic field by the automatically moving seat.

"Is this... a failed awakening?"

"Ah."

Hank, who was holding down the transparent glass with one hand, nodded slightly and continued:

"No matter which mode it is, as long as the awakening fails, it will inevitably cause the collapse of the genes in the body, or the flesh will dissolve on the spot, or slowly go out of control after a few days. This outcome is inevitable. Even after the transformation, the probability of failure is now about 50-50." "Fortunately, the antidote can effectively stabilize the mutation of the X gene. As long as it is injected, even if it fails, it will not endanger his life. He will just completely lose the chance to become a mutant, and he needs to be injected with the antidote every few years, otherwise the out-of-control genes will quickly destroy his body."

“Can the success rate continue to improve?”

After he finished speaking, Hank paused, pondered for a few seconds, and then slowly shook his head.

"At present, the awakening equipment has been developed to the extreme. It is difficult to continue to improve the success rate from the equipment alone. However, physical strength and willpower play a great role in the gene awakening process. Perhaps the success rate can be raised by researching strengthening drugs, but the efficiency will be quite low."

"That's it..."

"But this is enough!"

Although he got a negative response from Hank, Xu Yue did not show any disappointment on his face. He stared at the other experimental subjects who were gradually calming down in the laboratory with deep eyes.

Since the failure of awakening will not cause the target's immediate death, the X-Gene Awakening Device can actually be declared a success. No matter how low the success rate of successfully awakening the X-Gene is, for the sake of extraordinary power, there will be countless people eager to awaken.

Not to mention the almost god-like powers of Professor X and Magneto, even Wolverine's physical healing ability.

A body that never gets hurt, coupled with a lifespan that seems to have no limit, either of these is enough to drive all humans crazy.

The meaning behind this is far more than just the success of the experiment. It symbolizes that as long as this instrument can be popularized, the relationship between humans and mutants will be completely rewritten.

From now on, the two sides will no longer be two independent races that are incompatible with each other, but will become two different classes that can circulate and transform freely. In other words, as long as they are willing to give it a try, any human has the opportunity to awaken as a mutant.

Mutants will no longer be heretics or freaks in society, but awakened ones who are one step ahead of human society.

Since ancient times, people have been troubled not by scarcity but by inequality. The unknown brings fear, differences lead to jealousy, and the visible yet untouchable gap will induce the most unspeakable malice in the depths of people's hearts.

This is the fundamental reason why humans are so hostile to mutants, because they are untouchable. Now, the natural barrier that separates the conversion channels between the two will be completely opened up by the awakening instrument, and the biggest source of conflict between the two sides will gradually lose its soil for existence.

Compared to the professor's overly idealistic spiritual bridge, the X-gene awakening instrument in front of everyone is the real material bridge that can promote the peaceful integration of humans and mutants.

"The experiment was successful!"

Suddenly, an excited shout rang in Xu Yue's ears, bringing his wandering thoughts back on track. Glancing at the excited professor beside him, he quickly moved his gaze to the laboratory in front of him.

The spreading gray-white magnetic field had disappeared long ago, and everyone who had successfully awakened in the field had experienced varying degrees of changes.

Some of them grew noticeably larger and stronger, some of them had bone claws slowly extending from their fists, and some of them even had their bodies begin to deform drastically with long howls. Thick brown hair sprouted from all over their bodies, and then sharp claws and fangs emerged one after another, turning them into real-life versions of werewolves, and their mental states seemed to have been affected to a certain extent.

After the transformation, his powerful body strength tore open the tough straps that bound his hands and feet, and then he pounced fiercely at his teammate with his teeth wide open.

Fortunately, the professor outside the laboratory had been paying close attention to the movements inside. As soon as the "werewolf" showed its fangs, it was directly immobilized by his surging mental energy without any resistance.

"Hank, what's going on?"

Hearing the professor's question, Hank calmly adjusted his black-framed glasses and replied slowly:
"A typical mutant individual. Mutants with a high degree of animalization often show obvious manic and bloodthirsty state when they first awaken. This is normal and will gradually subside. However, their personalities will always be affected by their animal nature."

After hearing the answer, the professor's frown did not relax at all. The answer he wanted to know was not why this "werewolf" went crazy.

"Isn't this experiment a tendency awakening experiment using Logan's X-gene fragment as a module? How come a werewolf suddenly appeared?"

"This is a normal mutant. The awakening mode is just using Logan's X gene fragment as a guiding template to induce the experimental subject to awaken the X gene in a similar gene fragment. After all, the information contained in the human genome is incalculable. It is almost impossible to awaken the exact same X gene fragment. There will always be various differences..."

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Outside the glass wall, the conversation between the professor and Hank continued, but Xu Yue on the other side did not join in.

When the experiment was declared a success, his main mission completion rate jumped directly from 33% to 45%, which also represents how significant the improved X-gene awakening method is to the racial independence of mutants.

But now is far from the time to show this instrument to the outside world. If we immediately announce it to the world, what will come will definitely not be the imagined peace, but more likely the brutal plunder of all human countries in the world.

Only when both the awakening method and the antidote are always dominated by mutants can they achieve true independence instead of being tragically reduced to vassalage.

Therefore, in order to achieve this premise, they must first accumulate enough power to fight against humans, so as to maintain the most basic equality.

Thinking of this, Xu Yue quickly shifted his gaze from the main task interface in front of him to Hank on the other side, and said in a deep voice:

"Now that the experiment has been successful, what we need to do next is to expand our forces on a large scale before humans take action, and create an army of mutants that can confront human forces head-on."

"Hank, if we're doing a mass awakening, how many people can this device support at the same time?"

"The modified instrument no longer needs Eric's magnetic field ability as a starting source, so theoretically speaking, as long as there is enough external energy, the magnetic field stimulated by the instrument can expand infinitely, even covering a city or an entire planet..."

"But this is almost impossible. Even if I have used nuclear energy as a driving energy source, the number of people that can be awakened at one time is no more than dozens. The efficiency is very low. If we want to create a mutant army, we still need a long time to prepare."

(End of this chapter)