The moment the explosion erupted, Syd reacted instantly, moving his right hand slightly.
The terrifying explosion and shockwave that were rapidly spreading toward everyone were suddenly enveloped in a deep crimson glow. In an instant, they transformed into something entirely different.
The raging flames and shockwave rushing forward turned into raindrops, falling gently on Logan and the others!
Not only that, but the rain was soft and light, like a warm spring drizzle!
Logan and the others stood frozen, utterly bewildered.
Where was the terrifying explosion?
Why was it raining here instead?
What was going on?
Before they could process what had happened, the deep crimson glow spread further, and the two rising mushroom clouds were completely transformed—into rain!
Whoosh—
In an instant, a gentle, continuous drizzle fell across the entire area.
It was as if the nuclear explosions had never occurred!
"This…"
Logan and the others, now realizing what had happened in just a few short moments, stood in stunned silence, their faces filled with disbelief.
"Was that… really a nuclear explosion?" Gabriela asked hesitantly.
"But how did it turn into rain?"
She murmured in confusion.
Beside her, Logan and the rest felt the same. They couldn't believe what they had just witnessed.
At that moment, Logan's sharp instincts tingled.
He instinctively turned to look behind him.
In an instant, he saw a mass of deep crimson light shining brightly.
What was this?
Noticing his gaze, Syd glanced at Logan before dispelling his invisibility, revealing himself.
Logan's eyes widened in shock.
It was him?
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and his expression turned to one of disbelief.
"Wait… was that all his doing?"
As Logan was caught in astonishment, Gabriela and the others also noticed his reaction and instinctively turned to look behind them.
When they saw Syd, they immediately had the same realization as Logan.
While Logan and his group were in shock, the government leaders across various countries—who had been eagerly watching, expecting to see the annihilation of their greatest threat—were left in utter disbelief.
Just a moment ago, they had been supremely confident. They believed that with two nuclear bombs—the ultimate weapon of humankind—they would eliminate the so-called Omega mutant.
When the explosions erupted, they even felt relieved, convinced that at such close range, the mutant had no time to react and was certainly doomed.
Yet, the reality was nothing like they had expected. The nuclear bombs had detonated, yes, but they hadn't destroyed their target. In fact…
As they watched, the nuclear explosions were warped by the crimson light and transformed into gentle rain.
The government officials couldn't believe their eyes.
"What is this?"
"How did the nuclear explosions turn into rain?"
"How is this even possible?!"
Not only were they dumbfounded, but ordinary people watching the broadcast through news networks were also left in shock.
Were they dreaming?
Otherwise, how could they be witnessing such an utterly unscientific event?!
However, an even more shocking scene was about to unfold.
...
On the Battlefield
The ground, devastated by the nuclear blasts and still lingering with radiation, lay in ruins.
Under Logan and the others' watchful eyes, Syd casually moved his right hand again.
The deep crimson glow of Chaos Magic spread at an astonishing speed, quickly enveloping the entire blast zone.
In the next moment, right before Logan and the others' wide-eyed gazes, the ruined land began to reconstruct itself, rapidly restoring to its original state.
In the blink of an eye, it was as if nothing had ever happened.
If not for some slight differences in the terrain, they might have even thought they had imagined everything.
"What kind of power is this?"
Matter alteration?
Creation?
Comparing this to how he had turned nuclear explosions into rain, they suddenly realized something terrifying.
Perhaps… this was the white-cloaked mutant's true ability?!
This wasn't just any mutant power—this was something akin to divinity!
They could hardly believe it.
Meanwhile, across the world, government leaders and ordinary citizens alike were shaken to their core.
"This defies all logic!"
"A mutant can do this?"
"This isn't scientific!"
Scientists exclaimed in horror.
If this was truly his mutant ability, then what was stopping him from reshaping the world as he pleased?
How could they possibly resist someone like this?
The sheer implications were terrifying.
As the world reeled from what had just happened, Syd had no intention of letting things end there.
The government had dared to launch nuclear attacks against him—he certainly wasn't going to just let that slide.
Originally, he had planned to find a secluded location to use Chaos Magic and create the so-called "Mutant Eden." But now, he didn't even need to look for a place.
The next moment, under the stunned gazes of countless people, deep crimson light radiated from Syd's body and spread outward at an alarming rate.
As he did this, he casually took out the Reality Stone, further amplifying his power.
Soon, an enormous crimson barrier engulfed all of Mexico.
At the same time, Syd decided to test something new—he altered the fundamental laws of physics within the Chaos-infused region, rendering all firearms and advanced weaponry completely useless.
Furthermore, he modified the very genetic structure of every person within the area.
The suppressed and dormant X-genes hidden within people's DNA were reactivated.
In fact, they became even more active than before!
Of course, none of them realized it yet. They were far too busy panicking.
The sheer scale of it…
A mutant with an ability that could cover an entire country?!
They were utterly stunned.
Even more alarming—many people quickly realized that their guns and other technological weapons were no longer functioning.
At first, they assumed their weapons were malfunctioning, but after repeated attempts, it became clear—they simply wouldn't work.
Finally, the realization hit them.
"Why aren't the guns working?!"
"And the rocket launchers, too—"
Panic spread.
Then, someone connected the dots.
Could it be… the crimson light?
"That mutant… did he alter reality?"
"What the hell did he just do?!"
As they trembled in fear, the massive crimson dome covering all of Mexico suddenly faded from sight.
It became invisible.
If they hadn't just seen it with their own eyes, they might have thought nothing had happened at all.
...
Elsewhere…
At the same time, Professor X and Caliban were watching everything unfold.
Their eyes widened to their limits, as if trying to confirm that they weren't hallucinating.
Even for an Omega-level mutant, this was beyond comprehension.
A power that could blanket an entire country—what kind of force was this?
Syd's Thoughts
After expending a massive amount of energy—nearly 80% of his reserves—Syd had successfully created a permanent Chaos Magic field over all of Mexico.
He muttered to himself, "I wonder how long this barrier will last."
However, he could already feel that unless something external interfered, this field would last for years.
(End of Chapter)
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