[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit":3,"chapter-marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-85":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: Starting with the Ice-Ice Fruit",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1733282,2216,"Chapter 85: Upgrading Psychic Immunity - The Psychic Sovereign","marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>In the chairman's office at Oscorp, Vincent Hall watched the US news reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands dead, yet suppressed. The media's gaze was forcefully redirected back to the Vatican incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such talent in news manipulation, Vincent thought with a smirk. Truly impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Desire Points have accumulated nicely. Time to upgrade the Ice Fruit and Hydro-Kinesis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that he preferred ice. It was that ice and water complemented each other perfectly on Earth. The Mera Mera no Mi (Flame Fruit) was sufficient for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent wanted to draw stronger abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I could pull a Kryptonian or Saiyan physique... I'd dump every point into maxing it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he couldn't, he had a backup plan. Concentrate all resources on one ability until it broke reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose the Hie Hie no Mi (Ice Fruit).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaking through to Tier 3 would involve deep universal laws. True Absolute Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, his \"Absolute Zero\" was just really cold. He estimated it was around -270°C. True Absolute Zero (-273.15°C) stopped time and motion at the quantum level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy Hogan called again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Hall, I've arranged Tony's private jet to fly Miss Raven to New York. Stark Industries staff will drive her to Oscorp Tower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy was polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Happy. You're a reliable friend. I won't forget this,\" Vincent smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven—Mystique—was at rock bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Vincent, this was the perfect time to claim her. A top-tier spy, even without powers, was invaluable. And loyalty forged in despair was the strongest kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent pressed the intercom. \"Julia, come to my office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia Roberts, his assistant, was growing into her role. In a few years, she would be a titan of industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked in, serious but with eyes that said, You haven't touched me in a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent wasn't in the mood for games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need you to buy a luxury property near Central Park. Immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia's eyes lit up. Spending money was her favorite sport. \"Consider it done, Mr. Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She made a call. Ten minutes later, five portfolios of vacant penthouses were on his desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pick one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent chose one and pushed the other four back to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I get to choose one?\" Julia gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She squealed and kissed him deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have mine furnished and ready in three hours,\" Vincent ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood. I'm on it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, buy the other three. Take your time negotiating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent turned his attention to the stock market. Stark Industries was stable at $35. No news on the Arc Reactor yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tony was arrogant. Would he collaborate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscorp Tower. Evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven looked out the window at the New York skyline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her feelings were complicated. Being abandoned by Magneto had been a wake-up call. Being human felt... strangely light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what touched her most was Vincent. One phone call, and he sent a private jet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Magneto, her \"brother\" in arms, Vincent treated her with dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was right,\" she thought. \"Mutants are just humans with a mutation. If a cure exists, the government will mandate it. Maybe the era of mutants is ending.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn't her problem anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smoothed her suit. She looked sharp, professional. But her cold expression intimidated Julia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Hall is waiting for you,\" Julia said, then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven turned to Vincent and finally smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You probably noticed. I'm human now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew Vincent's tastes. He liked the exotic. Being human might be a disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you, you've always been human,\" Vincent said. \"As for your powers... 'lost' might be inaccurate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have a way to restore them?\" Raven asked, hope flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've studied Jimmy, the Leech,\" Vincent explained. \"He suppresses the X-Gene within ten meters. He doesn't destroy it. Once the suppression chemicals leave your system, your powers will return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Return?\" Raven's eyes burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. But it takes time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven walked over and sat in his lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vincent... you gave me hope. I knew you could solve this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have options,\" Vincent said, stroking her back. \"One: Join Oscorp, lead a project, and use my resources to speed up the recovery. Two: Wait it out. Three: I can try to purge the chemicals manually, but I need test subjects first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven hugged him tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want me to join Oscorp?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. I want you to control Oscorp. I'm young. I need someone who understands the shadows to run my empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a wanted fugitive,\" Raven chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I'm the guy who just sank a Carrier Strike Group,\" Vincent whispered. \"If yesterday's news taught you anything, it's that the US government is afraid of me. You are under my protection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven was stunned. He did that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides,\" Vincent continued, \"the only threats on Earth are the Ancient One and a fully unleashed Jean Grey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Phoenix Force inside her can rewrite the universe. Compared to that, Magneto is a child playing with magnets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven was reeling. The scope of this man's knowledge and ambition was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about Charles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charles is too kind. He binds himself with morality. It's a blessing for humanity, but a curse for mutantkind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were you, what would you do?\" Raven asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"War,\" Vincent said simply. \"Unite humanity against an external threat. Or make everyone a mutant. If everyone is special, no one is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent stood up, patting her hip. \"Let's go. You need rest. No more running.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raven!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice echoed in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles Xavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent stopped. He saw Raven freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come home, Raven,\" Charles projected, his mental voice full of sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Charles,\" Raven said aloud. \"I'm not a mutant anymore. I have a new life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That demon will destroy you,\" Charles warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent narrowed his eyes. Demon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System. Upgrade Psychic Immunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immunity was passive. He wanted to be active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Desire Points -3 Million: Psychic Immunity -> Telepathy]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Desire Points -30 Million: Telepathy -> Psychic Sovereign]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Psychic Sovereign (Entry): Absolute control over one's own mind and the ability to dominate others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wealth Points -300 Million: Psychic Sovereign (Entry) -> (Mastered)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Information flooded his brain. His soul felt dense, tangible. He could project his consciousness. He could warp reality through sheer mental will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Charles,\" Raven said firmly. \"He is my hope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent smiled gently. \"Let me talk to the Professor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked into Raven's eyes and piggybacked on the psychic link.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hello, Professor, Vincent projected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles gasped in the astral plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Demon... I knew your mind was shielded, but I didn't know you were a telepath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am many things, Vincent replied, his mental voice booming like thunder in Xavier's mind. And Raven stays with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He severed the connection with a mental blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven blinked. \"What did you do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just said hello,\" Vincent grinned. \"Let's go home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Get The FULL NOVEL at Once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get 50% OFF for limited time only.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@patreon.com\u002FAuthorizz\u002Fshop\u003C\u002Fp>",1139,"2026-06-06T16:16:52.860Z",1,"novelbin.me","8a85e26ccf0b45d17d63cc81c57587b6d92f1245a2bb0e647d898028a8a7204b","marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-86","marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-84",116,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-cover.jpg"]