Starting as a Class Five Mutant-Chapter 493 -

Just as Trish's hand was about to fully pass through the time portal, her eyes gleaming with hope, a deep crimson glow flickered in Syd Castell's palm.

The next second, they all froze—as if turned into statues, unable to move an inch.

Realizing this, fear and terror flooded Trish and the others' hearts.

Nick Fury, the only one still able to move, watched in shock as Syd casually lifted his right hand, causing Trish's Time Controller to fly from her grip, swiftly floating toward him.

Holding the small, palm-sized device, which resembled a smartphone, a curious glint appeared in Syd's eyes.

"A Time Controller, huh..."

Of course, he knew what this was.

A device that could open time portals.

Not only could it send someone to any point in time—past or future—but it could also choose the destination, even reaching alien planets if needed.

However, this device consumed massive amounts of energy with each use, and after a certain number of activations, it required recharging. He wasn't sure how many uses remained.

After examining it for a few moments, Syd quietly stored it inside his spatial ring for future study. But right now...

He glanced coldly at the three frozen Time Variance Authority agents. Their eyes were filled with pleas for mercy, silently begging for their lives.

He ignored them.

They were already enemies—there was no need to hold back.

The next instant, under Fury's horrified gaze, the three agents were engulfed by chaotic magical energy, rapidly disintegrating into nothingness.

They vanished without a single scream.

After dealing with them, Syd turned his gaze toward the yellow time portal, his expression momentarily hesitant.

Ultimately, he decided against stepping through.

It was obvious that the other side of the portal led to the Time Variance Authority's headquarters.

But inside the TVA, even the Infinity Stones and magic became useless—completely nullified.

There was no guarantee that his own powers wouldn't be affected as well.

After a brief moment of thought, he decided to let it go for now.

With that, under his cold gaze, a flash of crimson light flickered across the portal's surface. It trembled, distorted—and collapsed.

Then, he turned to look at Fury, who was trying his best to remain calm. Ignoring him, Syd vanished, flying out of S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.

Moments after he left, Agent Hill and several other S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives rushed into the office.

"Director! Are you alright?" Hill asked anxiously.

Nick Fury let out a bitter chuckle, shaking his head.

While they were discussing the shocking event, Syd was already soaring through space, preparing to study the Time Controller.

Meanwhile, at the Time Variance Authority, chaos had erupted.

Inside their headquarters, several agents had noticed a yellow time portal appearing.

Initially, they assumed it was Lloyd and his team returning.

Then, they saw a single slender right hand emerging from the portal.

Some recognized it immediately.

"That's... Trish's hand!"

But something was wrong.

Her hand had emerged, yet she wasn't stepping through.

Trish had stopped moving—why?

Several seconds passed, and as Agent Mobius grew impatient and moved forward to investigate...

Trish's hand twitched.

But not in the way they expected.

Blood splattered.

Trish's severed hand dropped to the floor, rolling a few times before coming to a stop.

Silence.

A piercing scream broke the stillness.

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"What the hell?!"

"What happened to Trish?!"

Before they could react, the time portal distorted—then collapsed.

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Agent Mobius cautiously stepped forward to inspect the scene.

"What's this?"

He noticed that Trish's severed hand was clutching a small black device.

Carefully prying her fingers open, he retrieved it.

"It's... their recording device?"

A dozen gathered agents exchanged shocked glances.

Mobius activated the device.

A moment later, Lloyd's entire mission played out before them.

Meanwhile, Syd had returned to Earth's upper atmosphere.

Bathed in sunlight, he pulled out the Time Controller, observing it with curiosity.

"Let's see if this thing actually works..."

On the glowing screen, options appeared to select time and location.

Since he wasn't entirely sure if the device functioned as expected, he chose a random time period he vaguely remembered—keeping the location Earth.

Tapping the screen, a yellow time portal formed before him, shimmering like a holographic projection.

Intrigued, he slowly floated forward and stepped inside.

At the same time, across the world, numerous intelligence agencies and individuals were watching through satellite surveillance.

They saw the White-Clad Hero stepping into a strange golden portal—

And disappearing.

"What's he doing?"

"Where did he go?"

Speculation ran wild as people across the globe tried to guess his intentions.

But by then, Syd had already crossed through the portal.

The yellow gateway closed behind him.

Stepping out on the other side, Syd's vision was flooded with light.

Warm sunlight washed over him, illuminating the world.

Looking around, he found himself inside a run-down factory.

Hovering a foot above the ground, he observed his surroundings with curiosity.

"This place..."

Then, he noticed something.

Turning his gaze, he spotted five middle-aged men—filthy, unkempt, and dressed in ragged clothing.

The five men also noticed him.

As they stared at the white-clad figure floating above the ground, their expressions twisted into shock and disbelief.

"He's floating?"

"Is he a mutant?"

"Wait—mutants are extinct! How is this possible?!"

The five workers were in absolute disbelief.

Mutants had been wiped out years ago.

Ever since Dr. Rice developed genetically modified foods, these altered drinks and meals had unknowingly modified human DNA.

The process was subtle, gradual—like boiling a frog in warm water.

By the time mutants realized what was happening, it was too late.

The entire human race had already been permanently altered by these gene-suppressing foods.

It had been years since any of them had seen a mutant.

And yet—

Now, before them stood one.

(End of Chapter)

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