"It's like... it's pointless."
Perched on the rooftop, Carl resembled a Super Saiyan in transformation, enveloped by a translucent aura of violent energy, emanating an intense aura of dominance.
Although this technique merely amplified his power by fivefold, its appearance was undeniably imposing.
There's a saying that strength may vary with versions, but charisma endures a lifetime.
With the activation of the X gene within his body, Carl's Susceptive Perception identified the presence of 'physical strength'—the energy contained within his cells—now transmuted into a blazing surge of energy.
Following Scott's guidance, Carl concentrated his mental fortitude, meticulously controlling the process. It took him half an hour to partially reverse the burning violent energy and fortify his physique.
He discovered that Scott's method indeed yielded results, augmenting his physical prowess to some extent.
Yet... for him, the enhancement felt feeble, so feeble that it lagged behind natural solar exposure, where the strengthening process was merely a thousandth of the usual pace...
Such a marginal improvement left Carl disheartened.
In an instant, he dispelled his Ability, and the whirlwind-like energy eruption vanished.
The May weather was already warm, and under the sunlight, Carl keenly sensed his bodily strength surging at a remarkable pace.
Truly, the sensation of effortlessly growing stronger while lying down was blissful, almost tempting him to forsake training altogether. Why bother with cultivation when lounging felt this good?
With this thought, Carl summoned his attribute page.
Host: Carl[West Carl]
Race: Human
Bloodline: Kryptonian Superman [Bronze Age]
Constitution: 980
Spirit: 472
Strength: 1190 [grip strength: 16 tons]
Agility: 952 [running speed per second: 150~180]
Ability: Heat Vision [Characteristic: 500~1000 degrees Celsius high temperature, weak impact]
X Gene Ability: Energy Rage [Level 1]
Storage Space: 1X1
In just two days, his strength had surged once again, his physique nearing a thousand points—equivalent to a hundredfold that of an ordinary person.
Such formidable physique elevated Carl's body density to unprecedented levels.
His bones rivaled steel, while his muscles and skin attained remarkable toughness.
At this density, ordinary swords proved futile against his skin, incapable of leaving a mark, while even small-caliber pistols failed to inflict any harm.
Should powerful bullets manage to breach his skin, they would encounter formidable muscular barriers, a testament to his astonishing resilience.
Furthermore, his grip strength had surged from six tons to sixteen, enabling him to unleash over 30 tons of sheer force with a single punch, even without the aid of kinetic energy from speed.
Such formidable power, concentrated within the confines of a fist, was more than sufficient to incapacitate an adversary with a single blow.
However, despite the remarkable escalation in physical prowess, the development of mental attributes lagged behind, as did agility...
"Peculiar. System, my agility attribute exceeds that of an ordinary individual by more than ninety times, and my physique is nearly a hundredfold."
"Considering the average running speed of six meters per second for an ordinary person, with my physique multiplied by a hundred, my running speed shouldn't be merely around one hundred and eighty meters, right?"
Carl voiced his confusion.
In response to his query, the system's cold voice reverberated in his mind.
"The agility attribute reflects the host's bodily coordination and neural responses, not solely movement speed."
"Previously, in the absence of abilities involving speed, an individual's movement speed was determined by the exertion of bodily power, external impediments, and the influence of gravitational forces."
"Host, while your physique is formidable, the faster you move, the greater the resistance from external obstacles and gravitational pull."
"Hence, despite your heightened physical responsiveness and coordination, your actual movement speed doesn't correspondingly increase."
"...Understood." Carl contemplated, acknowledging the rationale behind the explanation.
For instance, a 10,000-ton cargo ship boasting 100,000 horsepower engines moved sluggishly due to the resistance of seawater.
Similarly, when a person's speed reached a certain threshold, the air functioned akin to a solid barrier, comparable to a steel wall or even a water wall.
On the second day off, the weather was overcast and rainy, so Carl decided to stay indoors.
"Nine times nine is eighty-one, twenty-nine times eight is..."
In Carl's room, a girl with long black and purple hair sat at the table, quietly reciting the multiplication tables Carl had taught her and solving math problems.
Her method of counting with her fingers was endearing.
Based on Carl's observations during this time, Clarice had spent her childhood wandering with her adoptive father every day, which had caused her to fall behind in her studies upon arriving at the Mutant School.
Meanwhile, Carl lounged lazily on the table beside her, his chin resting on his palm, his eyes glowing red, emitting a fiery light.
The target of his Heat Vision was the base of the teapot on the table.
Under the intense heat of hundreds of degrees Celsius, the water in the teapot quickly reached a boil, sending steam wafting through the air.
Carl disliked rainy days because they meant no sunlight.
Without sunlight, his strength improvement would be hampered.
Unless one day he could fly up, pierce through the thick layer of rain, and ascend beyond the atmosphere, allowing him to bask in the sun for 365 days without interruption.
Dreams aside!
At that moment, there came a knock on the door, causing the Heat Vision in Carl's eyes to dissipate. He turned back and said, "Please come in, the door is not locked."
Click!
The door swung open, revealing the elegant figure of Kitty, also known as Shadowcat, followed by the imposing presence of Colossus, Peter.
Upon seeing the two newcomers, Carl greeted them with a smile. "Hey there! Kitty, Peter, you've arrived just in time. How about trying the tea I prepared?"
"I've heard that this type of tea is quite popular in the East, so I made sure to ask the logistics teacher to buy some for me while they went out."
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