The confusion surrounding the Messiah was profound for Professor X and his team.
Although they often saw him through satellite cameras, they had never encountered him up close, and everything about him remained a mystery.
Today was their first face-to-face meeting.
At the X-Mansion.
Professor Charles Xavier, Beast Hank McCoy, and some students, including Iceman and Kitty Pryde, were waiting at the mansion's landing pad.
Vroom!
A sleek black jet flew in swiftly and, amidst their eager anticipation, slowly descended onto the landing pad.
As the landing gear lowered, a group of figures emerged.
While Professor X and Iceman's eyes briefly glanced over Logan and the others dressed in black X-suits, their focus was immediately drawn to the last person in the group.
The figure wore an all-black outfit, with an extraordinarily handsome face that showed no flaws—perfect and almost otherworldly, making it difficult to look directly at him.
An enigmatic aura enveloped him…
Anyone who gazed upon him felt an overwhelming sense of pressure and suffocation.
This was the Messiah…
The students at the X-Mansion, including Iceman, were awestruck and then filled with fear.
The Messiah's appearance completely matched their expectations, even surpassing them, evoking a fear that made them reluctant to approach.
Before the Messiah's arrival, they had thought about engaging with him, perhaps asking why he was so powerful and what his Omega abilities entailed. But now…
Kitty Pryde, Iceman, and the others were too intimidated to ask.
Beast Hank McCoy and Professor Charles Xavier watched the Messiah descend with astonishment.
"So this is an Omega mutant… truly remarkable," Hank mused silently.
As the young man drew nearer, Professor X couldn't contain his curiosity and instinctively used his telepathic abilities to probe the Messiah's mind.
He rarely did this, and under normal circumstances, he wouldn't pry into others' thoughts…
But the Messiah was exceptional—an Omega mutant with terrifying power.
If he were to lose control, the consequences would be catastrophic…
Especially with the recent events proving the Messiah's formidable nature!
Professor X even suspected that the Messiah's speed of seven times the speed of sound and his ability to obliterate objects over two kilometers might not even be his full strength…
Like others, Professor X also thought that the Messiah was hiding his true power!
If that were the case, it would be terrifying!
Additionally, his curiosity about the Messiah drove him to use his telepathy to investigate.
In the next moment, while Logan and the others were unaware, a powerful mental probe was sent out, extending towards Syd.
In an instant, Syd detected the intrusion and recognized the probing intent.
Instinctively, he unleashed his vast mental and psychic powers to block and shield against the probe.
The next moment, he looked directly at Professor X, who was in a wheelchair, wearing a suit.
Their eyes met in mid-air—one calm, the other astonished.
"Messiah… you…" Professor X Charles Xavier murmured in shock.
"Professor, what's wrong?" Cyclops Scott Summers and the others turned their attention.
They quickly noticed the intense gaze exchanged between the Messiah and Professor X.
Scott and the others immediately began to speculate.
Could it be…
The next second, Professor X muttered incredulously, "It's hard to believe, but your mental power is also astonishingly strong!"
What?
"Professor?"
"What did you just say?"
Cyclops and the others were stunned, their curiosity piqued.
"Is Syd's mental power also very strong?" Logan asked, astonished.
Upon hearing this, the group saw Professor X nodding, his face reflecting confusion and disbelief.
Charles couldn't understand why the Messiah's destructive capabilities were immense, and now, his mental powers were equally formidable.
During the last Apocalypse event, he had sensed something, but witnessing it firsthand now was even more unbelievable, almost impossible to grasp!
In his perception, the Messiah's mental strength was surprisingly on par with his own?
He even sensed a terrifying energy within the Messiah, which filled him with dread.
Just imagining the potential explosion of this energy made him shiver…
"He's even more frightening than Jean…" Professor X thought gravely.
If Jean lost control, there might still be ways to contain her. But if this young man were to lose control…
Recalling the destruction from before, he shivered again.
"Let's hope it doesn't come to that…"
While contemplating, Charles briefly explained to Logan and the others.
"Messiah's mental power is on par with the Professor?"
"Is that even possible?"
"Oh my…"
Kitty Pryde, Iceman, Logan, and Scott were stunned, unable to believe what they were hearing, their eyes locked on the Messiah, questioning their own perception.
Is this what an Omega mutant is truly like?
So this is what an Omega mutant is?
Kitty Pryde, Iceman, and the others were in a daze, feeling a mix of admiration and fear, their minds overwhelmed with shock.
Facing their gaze, Syd paid no mind, simply frowning slightly at the Professor.
He wasn't surprised by the Professor's actions.
Normally, Professor X wouldn't probe others' minds so casually, but given the exceptional nature of the situation, it was understandable that curiosity would drive such behavior.
This was also why he had only now dared to meet with Professor Charles Xavier.
Only with his formidable mental and psychic powers did he feel confident enough to face any telepathic abilities and meet with them.
At the same time, he had some reservations about Professor X's seemingly benevolent nature.
If he had used his telepathic abilities inappropriately, the situation for mutants might not be as it currently was.
Of course, he understood why Professor X was like this.
In addition to being born into a wealthy family, which shaped his views differently from the impoverished Magneto, Professor X had long realized the potential dangers of his own mental power. To prevent himself from harboring malevolent thoughts, he had implemented a measure.
He had created a mental space deep within his consciousness specifically to absorb negative thoughts and dark psychology…
This practice kept his mind clear and his demeanor consistently wise and composed.
(The End of this Chapter)