The recent battle had made it clear that Syd's power still wasn't sufficient; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so troubled by those missiles. For instance, if his speed were ten times the speed of sound instead of just seven, Syd was confident he could have easily destroyed the base from before, and the missiles wouldn't have been a problem, making him appear much less flustered.
Moreover, it was clear that the military would prepare even more advanced equipment next time, making it even harder to handle.
If he didn't improve his strength, facing such challenges with his current power could lead to serious trouble…
While pondering this, Syd absorbed sunlight to replenish his energy, keeping an eye on his progress panel.
(Unlock Progress 74%)
"Reaching 75% or 80% should awaken the next ability…"
He glanced regretfully at the energy points he had just cleared. The sunlight wasn't even enough to restore his energy, leaving him with little time to accumulate more energy points.
Time passed quickly, and soon the sun set.
The next day arrived.
Morning sunlight streamed down.
At this point, Syd's energy had recovered, and he was about to pause his training on other abilities to collect some energy points and raise Bader's unlock progress to 75%, when he suddenly heard footsteps coming from a secluded alley.
Syd furrowed his brow slightly.
Seeing this, he prepared to go invisible and leave the area. However, just as he was about to become invisible, a familiar voice stopped him in his tracks.
Wolverine, Logan?
Nearby, a conversation could be heard.
"Cyclops, have you found him?"
"No?"
Hearing the conversation, Syd's heart stirred, and he quickly made some guesses.
"Are they looking for me?"
Syd hesitated for a moment. After a brief pause, he decided to stop hiding and see if Wolverine, Logan, had any specific reason for his presence.
It had been a while since he had seen Wolverine, especially after the last incident with the experimental base…
With that in mind, he moved towards the source of the voice.
Meanwhile, Wolverine, Logan, looked distressed as he listened to Cyclops and Storm reporting that they hadn't found the Messiah. He sighed heavily.
For the entire afternoon and night before, they had searched almost every secluded part of the city, yet they had found no trace of the Messiah…
He wondered where the Messiah could be, hoping he hadn't already left the city…
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Logan's face showed worry.
The situation for mutants had been worsening recently, and with the Sentinel robots constantly capturing them, he felt powerless.
The Sentinel robots were virtually unbeatable except for the Messiah and the White Knight…
Logan sighed again.
He knew that the Messiah had most likely left the city, otherwise, they would have already searched the entire city, and finding him would have been impossible.
Logan's expression was one of disappointment.
Just as he was about to accept the situation, footsteps suddenly echoed from a dark corner nearby.
Logan immediately became alert and turned his head instinctively.
In the next second, his eyes widened in disbelief at what he saw.
From the shadowy corner emerged a young man in black clothes with a black backpack.
Since Syd's face was visible, Logan recognized the significant changes in his appearance.
For a moment, Logan was stunned, almost believing he had encountered a god.
The young man's face was extraordinarily handsome, without any visible flaws, looking almost divine.
If it weren't for the familiar feel of the face, Logan might have thought he was mistaken.
Is this the Messiah? How could he have changed so much?
Seeing Logan's astonishment, Syd wasn't particularly surprised. After undergoing transformations from the Divine Body, Light God Power, and divinity, his appearance had indeed changed significantly, becoming more handsome and god-like.
In fact, there was a certain intensity that made it hard to look directly at him.
"Messiah… Syd, is that you?"
Logan asked hesitantly.
Syd nodded and inquired, "What's the matter? Why are you looking for me?"
He had some guesses in mind but needed to ask for specifics.
Before Logan could respond, his earpiece crackled with questions.
"Logan, what's going on?"
"Have you found the Messiah?"
The anxious voices of Storm and Cyclops came through Logan's earpiece.
"Yes, I've found the Messiah!"
Logan's words left Storm and Cyclops incredulous and shocked.
They had actually found him? They quickly asked for the location and rushed over.
Soon, Storm and Cyclops arrived at the secluded corner one after the other.
It was indeed the Messiah!
Looking at the young man standing calmly, exuding an otherworldly aura, Storm and Cyclops were both overjoyed and astonished.
At the same time, they were somewhat at a loss, unsure how to approach this formidable Omega mutant.
Especially Cyclops, whose emotions were conflicted—on one hand, he was in need of help, and on the other, Jean seemed to have been killed by the young man before him…
In such a situation, his feelings were understandably complex.
With no one speaking, an eerie silence fell over the scene.
Finally, Syd broke the awkward silence.
"Speak up. What do you need from me?"
Hearing his question, the three began to calm down.
"Syd…"
Logan began to explain.
Soon, Syd understood the situation.
"Sentinel robots, huh…"
He frowned.
He was well aware of these machines hunting mutants; not long ago, he had searched the city and destroyed all the Sentinel robots there. This had resulted in no Sentinels daring to enter that city, making it one of the safest cities for mutants.
Now, facing Logan's plea for help, Syd hesitated, contemplating his response.
He wasn't averse to destroying more of these robots to irritate them further.
Moreover, Logan knew the locations of some military bases…
After thinking it over, he nodded.
Seeing Syd's agreement, Storm and the others were thrilled.
They quickly informed Professor X of the news. Professor X was astonished and confused.
Omega mutant…
What exactly is this Messiah?
Mystery seemed to be his defining trait…
Not only Professor X but the mutants at the X-Mansion, including Beast and others, were equally puzzled.
(The End of this Chapter)