"That Red Skull is crazy!"

In the passage leading to the underground area of the Spicy Crispy Palace, Harley, who was maintaining the Venom suit, carried a baseball bat, and whispered to Mason vigilantly:

"His state of mind is very abnormal, little sweetheart, I am sure that he definitely suffers from a serious mental illness, such as paranoia or mania or something."

"After all, he just looks like a red skull."

Mason frowned as he looked at the dimming Speed Force Ring on his finger.

The activation just now completely depleted the energy it stored, and the ring could not be replenished in this world without the speed force, but luckily, Barry had given him a speed power brick before.

He removed the dim tail ring and placed it in a container containing the Swift Power Bricks for it to draw its own strength, and whispered to Harley in the dead silence around him:

"That madman may have done terrible things to himself, and his madness stems from his inability to fully control his brain, and perhaps there is a remnant of the will that is vying with him for control of that body, which is why he behaves strangely."

"The more you talk about it, the more terrifying it gets, Mr. K, it's like the beginning of a horror story designed to scare bear children, putting other people's brains in their own heads or something"

Harley was a little creepy, and then looked at the brightened surroundings again, and she whispered:

"Ah, this underground base is fully automated, and there is no one to guard it, which saves us a lot of energy."

Mason nodded, and strode with Harley into the extensive underground base.

It's like a "breeding farm", and when you look down from above where they are, you can see a dense display of bio jars, each of which is giving birth to a new mutant.

At the time of the establishment of the Weapon X project, all known mutant genes were gathered here, which was almost like a "mutant hatching base", but unfortunately, due to the highly uncontrollable degree of the X gene, mature gene fusion could not be achieved until now.

It is estimated that Mason is already the closest to success.

"We're going to have to destroy this place."

Harley took out a bomb drawn on it and threw it up and down from her bosom, and said to Mason:

"This place is simply wicked! But, sweetheart, are you sure you were born out of some creature jar here? Can you remember where you were born? ”

"Don't make a fuss, I wasn't even a year old when I was sent away, how can I remember these things?"

Mason sighed, he didn't feel any sense of belonging here.

After all, that normal clone misses the jar he was born into, huh?

He withdrew his gaze and walked briskly down the hallway into the main control room in the center of the building above, where a large advanced instrument was placed in front of it, and multiple encrypted automatons were running to manipulate the entire Weapon X project.

Mason couldn't find any data interface on this console that could be accessed, which means that it was built with possible data intrusion in mind, so it made a kind of "super package".

But there is no need to hack it.

He reached for his identification card, which had been sent to the Gotham orphanage, and inserted it into the only punch-like device on the console in front of him that could fit the card.

A moment later, a screen lit up in front of him, and a large amount of green data flashed like a swipe, and then a large amount of information was translated as Harley and Mason looked up.

"Weapon Project X, Project Doom, Subject 13 in the Third Batch, Codenamed 'Maia', End of Phase 3 of Experiment, Waiting to be Awakened."

A line of large letters confirmed Mason's identity, and then a red command lit up, assigning Mason to the Biological Cabin 13 in Area A to carry out the "Gene Awakening" process.

But Mason, who got the key information, didn't leave immediately.

Instead, he relied on his subject's privileges to enter a search command on the console in front of him, and then began to search for information in the local database according to the index directory.

Hallie was still waiting to see Sweetheart's mutant abilities, and when she saw Mason's engrossed search for information, she sweetly urged:

"Logan and the Kryptonians won't be able to hold it out at any time, Mr. K, we'll have to hurry."

"I need a little more time."

Mason pushed the frame without lenses on the bridge of his nose, he stared at the characters on the screen, and said:

"I was very concerned that the Red Skull had just called the Warlock Grand Mentor a 'traitor', and perhaps that crazy guy casually told some terrible truth.

This is probably the only very large database in the world that is still running, and if we miss it, we probably won't be able to find it again. Not!

Got it! ”

His finger pressed enter to release a document, a death log from S.H.I.E.L.D., with a picture of a burned, horrific corpse.

"The hero's code name is 'Doctor Strange', and the cause of death was an accident when he was manipulated by prophecy spells in the Holy of Holies and was accidentally burned by the Heavenly Fire?"

Mason's eyes narrowed.

He looked at the death report in front of him and noticed that the time was marked a week before the nuclear war broke out seventeen years ago.

This is a delicate point in time.

He had learned from Stark's program that there had been a traitor in the Illuminati in this world, and Emma told him that Project Weapon X was secretly promoted by the traitor.

The other five members of the Illuminati, including Professor X, Namor, Iron Man, Tony Stark, Captain Steve Rogers, and Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards, all died on that last night.

Black Bolt was spared the only living member of the Illuminati, but he also lost his own people.

The end and pain of Black Bolt cannot be faked, and the probability that he is a traitor is very small.

In this way, Doctor Strange, who suddenly "died" for strange reasons a week before the apocalypse, is very suspicious.

Coupled with the gloomy but indeed caster-like demeanor of the Warlock Grand Mentor, and the description of the Red Skull's madness, all these clues were connected, and Mason couldn't help but jump into a bold conjecture in his heart.

"The Warlock is Doctor Strange who faked his death in this world?"

In the dim place, Mason whispered:

"This is not only my hometown, but also the home of the Warlock! This would also explain why he could use his mentorship to snatch the world from the swordsman who was most qualified to 'inherit' it, and to cast his magic to hide it from the dark stars.

He's not just avoiding the detection of Project X, which has been running, but he's also protecting his identity from being revealed.

Wait a minute!

We might as well guess a little bolder, the motorcycle of the Ghost Rider Gang worshipped by the Ghost Rider, the Demon Fire that is in the same vein as me, the Evil Ghost Rider who disappeared inexplicably

This may not just be the home of the Warlock and me, but also the home of Lord Destiny!

This is the world of the Great Devil Mephisto! ”

Mason took a step back.

He rubbed his head and looked at the death report on the screen in front of him, and for a moment he felt a little ridiculous.

Everything was connected, but in a way Mason never imagined.

Although there was no tangible evidence, all the clues could piece together an absurd truth, and he realized that he might have made a mistake of common sense.

He had always believed that it was the Council of Hope that came first, and then the Stars Society, a subordinate organization.

He also believes that as the stars will have a foundation and a source, the Lord of Destiny, that is, the great devil Mephisto who has a strange hobby and likes to spend his own money to "raise" racers, must be from the same world as the old A in the Hope Council.

That's understandable.

After all, only guys from the same world can build the most basic solidarity and trust before the impact comes, even if the two sides have different positions, they can work together in the face of existential issues.

But now that he has the clues that have just been discovered, Mason's idea is overturned, and he mistakes the order in which the two were born.

"This withered world of the wasteland is the origin of the Stars. I've been their person since the beginning? ”

Mason looked at the dead and cold underground base around him and the equipment that was still running, and his clever brain began to work with this guess, and began to boldly associate and reorganize the logical chain.

The truth about the union of these two organizations

Perhaps it is likely that the Great Devil sensed the signs of shock in this world, so he first teamed up with the world's most powerful spellcaster, Doctor Strange, to find a way out.

After looking inward to no avail, look outward for hope.

They set up the grass platform team of the Stars Society, and then by chance, they came into contact with the Council of Hope, which was also only a prototype at that time.

The two sides hit it off and reached a cooperation.

The Great Shift seventeen years ago was the first action of the Stellar Society.

This also explains that Doctor Strange was secretly in collusion with Lord Fate before he rebelled, and the nuclear war seventeen years ago was just a means to force the world to accept the "help" of the Star Society.

Weapon X is likely designed by Lord Destiny to show his allies his sincerity.

As a member of the Illuminati, Doctor Strange has enough ability to turn this plan into reality, and finally chose to fake his death before the appointed date, and made a magnificent turn, from the leader of spellcasters in this world to the great warlock mentor of the high-level of the Star Society.

At this point, at the cost of the withering of the world, the two organizations finally completed the "fusion".

They formed their current structure by grinding into each other, and after the first impact, the first Conquerors and Cleaners appeared, and the cannon fodder was made up of test subjects of Weapon X.

Mason didn't have complete evidence to test the guess that came to his mind.

But from a logical point of view, it all makes sense.

"The truth is really shocking."

He felt a slight dizziness in his brain as he leaned on the console in front of him, and it was difficult for Mason to sort out these thoughts in a short period of time, but what was even more indescribable was the nature of the birth of the stars.

This organization has destroyed many worlds, but the darkness it emanates is the first to invade where it was born.

"Sure enough, there is no time when the stars will be 'white' at all."

Mason stroked the black devil tattoo on his arm.

He said in a complicated tone:

"This organization has been black since its birth, and Old A must have known about it, and he was even one of the designers of the great transfer seventeen years ago.

But he chose to hide it.

Yes, of course he will hide it! Nick Fury is a spy boss with a mouth full of lies, no matter what world he is. Phew, I was almost bluffed by his 'sincere' statement.

Mutual benefit?

Bah!

Not a single punctuation mark that came out of that guy's mouth could be trusted, and of course, I wasn't stupid enough to believe him, phew, Batman's 'distrust' strategy proved to be effective at all times.

I am grateful to the Lord for his earnest teachings to save me from falling into this trap. ”

"So, we've come to the right place on this adventure?"

Harley hadn't yet figured out the specifics of the logic chain that Mason had just discovered, but she knew Mr. K had discovered something terrible when she saw the rapidly changing expression on Mason's face.

She helped Mason out of the main control room and went to Wake Up Pod 13 in Area A, and whispered on the way:

"Then if this world is really the lair of Your Excellency's destiny, can we? My head hurts, I can't say that, I can't even think about it.

This damn curse! ”

"It's okay, just listen to me, cutie."

Mason helped Harley rub his sore skull, which was triggered by the curse, and said:

"We're sure it's useless, the devil is long gone, and he no longer needs the world to provide it with some 'nourishment'.

Even revealing the secret won't hurt it or the warlock.

But the truth is the truth!

Understanding where they originated means that we finally understand where the real enemy is.

I can use this to convince those who have been kept in the dark to turn to us completely, and even to lead the hatred of the world of my homeland to be shattered, so that it can be turned into a sharp blade that we can wield.

But that's all for later.

Harley, you have to remember that you can't tell anyone about these things without my permission.

This can bring you danger and trouble. ”

"Mmmm, I've always been very obedient."

Hallie nodded vigorously.

She and Mason quickly followed the route of the marked area to Area A, where a dark blue wake-up pod was already ready in the fully automated base.

Filled with a special azure liquid, it was waiting for Mason to lie inside and unlock the locked fragment of the X gene in his body, giving him the natural abilities of a mutant.

There isn't much danger in this process, Mason just has to lie in and wait for the unlocking to complete.

But Hallie was worried.

She was suspicious that the device in front of her would hurt her little sweetheart, but Mason was very open, he stripped off his clothes and wore only close-fitting shorts, and lay down in the icy water under Harley's worried gaze.

He soothed his cutie:

"Don't be afraid, Emma promised that there would be no danger, you can stay here or quit, Harley, it is said that when the mutant ability awakens, there will be a risk of being uncontrollable.

I'm afraid I'm going to hurt you. ”

"Nope! I'll stay here. ”

Hallie hugged Mason's clothes, she leaned down and kissed Mason lightly on the forehead, and said in a soft and firm tone:

"I'm going to wait for you here, although I've heard that some mutants can get ugly, but don't worry, little sweetheart, I won't abandon you no matter what happens when you come out.

I'll be here with you, and Quinn will be with you.

If you're scared, call us.

We can hear it. ”

"I'm not the kid you think I'm going to be."

Mason rolled his eyes and said:

"I'm not afraid of the dark."

"Yes, yes, Mr. K is the bravest, and he is already a big kid who is not afraid of anything."

Harley helped Mason lower the hatch of the wake-up pod like a child, and she grinned and waved at Mason:

"You have to hurry up, you have to come out before I get my first gray hair, do you hear?"

"Hmm."

Mason answered.

The dark blue hatch locked up in the next moment, and then a chilling energy began to burst out of the water around Mason's body, and this moment seemed to be so cold that even his soul froze.

The White Queen said that Mason's paternal genes that have shown signs of awakening come from the omega-level mutant "Iceman" Bobby Drake.

Since Mason's ability is biased towards water, his energy awakening process must also be "tempered" by water.

He felt like he was going to freeze.

But just like the last time he witnessed the illusion of the stars when he obtained power from His Excellency Destiny, this time at the moment when the X gene unlocked the awakening, Mason also seemed to see a white and vast ice and snow world.

In the snowstorm flying in the sky, he could vaguely see a crystal clear ice sculpture standing in the dark white world, he felt like a piece of falling snow, as if it would merge into this flying snow scene at any time, and like the tide of the sea, the rainstorm that covered the sky and the sun, making the whole world ripple.

However, these visions did not cause Mason to feel too much trepidation, because it was his innate strength, hidden on the day of his birth.

Some say that he is a heavenly hero born to save, and others curse him as a tool used by evil to spread darkness from the beginning, but these evaluations from others do not define Mason's life.

After all, only a fool would deny himself because of the evaluation of others.

So, with some anticipation, a line of text quickly popped up on the translucent character card:

"Hide the gene fragment to unlock and determine the activation of the specific bloodline, mutant and lifeless in the conversion of harmless life forms. The genetic path is determined to be: Bobby Drake 'Iceman' / Namor 'Aquaman'

Race changed to: Standard Humanoid, Human Subspecies, Isu/Mutant Hybrid [Isu Blood Concentration 9.94%, X Gene Strength Level: Strong]

Genetic ability identification, please wait."

"How is this how there are still two paternal genes? No wonder I can use that damn trident to make trouble for a long time, I actually have the right to inherit Atlantis"

Mason complained in his heart before falling into the ice:

"Hey, Emma, how messy is your private life! Also, don't carve everything into my DNA, bastard! ”

(End of chapter)