[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-as-a-class-five-mutant":3,"chapter-starting-as-a-class-five-mutant-starting-as-a-class-five-mutant-chapter-278":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting as a Class Five Mutant",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},440410,698,"Chapter 278: Chapter 278","starting-as-a-class-five-mutant-chapter-278",278,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Syd didn't believe that the military was entirely out of options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the advantage of a danger-sensing ability, if the military suddenly detonated a nuclear bomb, even he would find it challenging and dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't sure if his current strength would be enough to withstand a nuclear explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Stark Tower...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his brother disappear, Thor's face relaxed into a smile, feeling relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he started to feel a bit smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>See, how could the methods of these Midgardians ever pose a threat to Asgardian gods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply weren't a match for Asgard's might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Tony Stark and the others noticed Thor's expression, reading his pride in the subtle curve of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they had to admit, the White-Clad Hero was indeed powerful. More intimidating still was the Power Stone he wielded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Power Stone, the White-Clad Hero seemed even more terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just the White-Clad Hero himself, there might still be a way to deal with him. Now, though...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bit of discussion, the group finally calmed down from the recent events and moved on to other topics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, they began talking about Thor's hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I'm definitely not lying to you!\" Thor said, taking a swig of his drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, so anyone worthy of lifting this hammer gains its power?\" Barton, joked. \"Sounds like you're bluffing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you give it a try?\" Thor invited with a grin. \"Go on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's do it.\" Barton stood up and walked over to the table, eyeing Thor's hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he prepared to give it a try, someone teased him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Barton, don't worry if you can't lift it. We won't hold it against you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barton, unimpressed, reached out and placed his hand on the hammer, giving it his best effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how hard he tried, the hammer didn't budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you doing this?\" Barton asked Thor awkwardly, suspecting a trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encouraged by Barton, Tony also stepped up to try his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I lift it, do I get to rule Asgard?\" Tony asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, of course,\" Thor shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, after several attempts, even with his armor on, Tony couldn't lift it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, War Machine, Dr. Banner, and Captain America each gave it a shot, but none could lift the hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Banner then turned to Natasha and said, \"Natasha, why don't you give it a try?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natasha laughed, shaking her head, \"Oh, no, that's not my thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her declining, the others didn't press her further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There must be some trick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has to be rigged somehow,\" Barton and the others muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there a mechanism, like a password?\" Tony speculated. \"Maybe it only responds to your fingerprint?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thor laughed and stood up, \"That's an interesting theory, but I have a simpler way to prove it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extending his right hand, he effortlessly lifted the hammer and commented, \"It's because you're unworthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I wasn't lying; you forget, my brother, the White-Clad Hero, lifted Mjolnir as well.\" \"Though I still don't know how he did it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tony and the others recalled the time when the White-Clad Hero wielded Mjolnir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When he used the hammer, he looked even more formidable than you, Thor,\" Tony admitted. \"I'm starting to believe you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was also a bit skeptical, \"Are you sure it's not just a privilege for Asgardian royalty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not lying,\" Thor insisted, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Tony mused, \"So, that means your brother could inherit Asgard's throne too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thor hesitated, nodding slowly, \"He has the qualifications, even if he couldn't lift the hammer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tony and the others felt a tinge of regret, but their admiration for the White- Clad Hero only grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they continued their conversation, Captain America suddenly asked, \"How's the AI project going? I heard you're working on artificial intelligence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony nodded, \"Banner and I are indeed working on it. We're calling it Ultron.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But without the Mind Stone, Jarvis can't process the dense data fast enough, so we're a bit\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>behind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barton and the others looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain America frowned, \"Ultron?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you developing something like that?\" Barton and the others looked at Tony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony fell silent, then explained, \"I've been feeling powerless. We need to put armor around the world. This fragile blue planet needs protection!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Ultron, we can accomplish so much. For instance, I could integrate it with my Iron\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legion...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Tony's mind drifted back to scenes from recent battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled the invasion of the Chitauri army-the terror and helplessness he felt still lingered in his mind, haunting him at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the Chitauri army, there was another nightmare: the White-Clad Hero in the Battle of New York, with his overwhelming power that left Tony feeling helpless and vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one day, the White-Clad Hero or the Messiah lost control...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't bear to imagine the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he wanted to create Ultron to protect humanity, to safeguard Earth from alien threats\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and terrifying beings like the White-Clad Hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Tony's explanation, the others exchanged uneasy glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I have some work to get back to,\" Tony said, excusing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll join you,\" Dr. Banner added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two headed to another lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bit of conversation, they got back to their joint research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, Ultron, the artificial intelligence, was quickly taking shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Check Out My Patreon For +20 Extra Chapters On All My Fanfics!! 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