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That evening, Professor X underwent the transfer of his consciousness, freeing himself from his aging body that required a wheelchair and gaining new life in a younger clone.
However, as George had anticipated, his psychic abilities were significantly weakened due to the limitations of the clone body. Nevertheless, thanks to the strength of his own consciousness, he still possessed the powers of a Tier 3 mutant.
"Professor, I need you to use the neural wave amplifier to help me find some people during your free time while you're teaching the kids."
"Who are you looking for?"
Feeling the vitality of his younger body, Professor X stood up, trying to familiarize himself with walking normally again.
George explained, "We need to find children with special abilities and attempt to enroll them in our school."
He revealed his plan to transform the mutant school into a school for superpowered individuals.
After a long moment of contemplation, Professor X nodded thoughtfully.
"You're right. Perhaps when I first proposed the concept of mutants, I inadvertently set us apart from humanity, which led to so many subsequent issues.
"This approach is beneficial; by removing the label of 'mutant,' it will be easier for the children to integrate with humans in the future."
At that moment, he felt an increased sense of responsibility within himself.
His vision might need to be broader; it wasn't just about the children who were mutants. Those who had awakened superpowers faced similar challenges as the mutant children.
"We also need some teachers who are adults with special abilities," George added after a moment's thought.
Professor X hesitated briefly. "With my current abilities, even with a neural wave amplifier, I can't search the entire world. The maximum range would likely not extend beyond New York, so the effectiveness may not be as great as you hope."
"That's fine; there's no need to rush," George replied calmly.
He wasn't surprised; this step was a minor detail and not the main focus of his plans. Even if the professor only found one student in a year, that would be acceptable.
Once he became stronger and the school gained recognition, people would naturally seek out help without needing the professor to search for them.
After discussing with Professor X, George entered a focused state to study magic, no longer concerned with external matters.
Meanwhile, Tony, back at the mansion, was enjoying the thrill of battling in his armored suit. He began to improve his suit further and embarked on his journey as a superhero.
Whenever news broke about terrorists, he would don his Iron Man suit and make a grand entrance, taking down those terrorists under the flashing cameras of reporters.
In just a few days, he became a world-famous Iron Man.
Crucially, he didn't heed S.H.I.E.L.D.'s advice to hide his identity; instead, he boldly revealed it at a press conference.
Of course, this had no impact on George, who remained focused on studying and researching magic.
In the world of Harry Potter, at Hogwarts, George was in high spirits today because Snape had agreed to formally teach him several spells of his own invention, including the one he most wanted to learn: the Spell of the Unseen Blade.
In the Slytherin Headmaster's Office in the Basement
Professor Snape looked at George, who stood before him, and said, "George, you are the most gifted student I've encountered in my teaching career. You are exceptional, and I am quite satisfied with your progress."
As the head of Slytherin, he had no reservations in praising George, the shining star of Slytherin.
In true Slytherin fashion, George responded, "Thank you for your praise, Headmaster. I will continue to excel and lead Slytherin to become the top house, bringing glory to our house!" At that moment, humility would have seemed disingenuous; having gotten to know Snape over time, he believed the professor would appreciate his assertive statement more.
Indeed, upon hearing George's response, a rare smile crept onto Snape's face, though it was still more unsettling than inviting.
"Very well, glory will always belong to Slytherin, and I have faith in you.
"I've called you here to teach you a few spells of my own invention. I hope you're willing to learn."
Dumbledore had previously spoken to him, suggesting he pay more attention to George, as the boy resembled Voldemort in certain aspects and needed guidance to avoid straying down a dark path.
Snape had sensed Dumbledore's concerns long before.
He could see through George's cleverness, but he didn't view it as a bad thing; after all, a Slytherin should be clever. Why act like those reckless Gryffindors?
As for George resembling Voldemort, there were indeed similarities, but Snape felt that, at his core, George was more akin to himself.
George's excellence, politeness, and the admiration he garnered from both teachers and students, along with his thirst for magical knowledge, echoed traits of Voldemort, who also had a tragic background.
However, as Voldemort's most trusted former servant, Snape understood that Voldemort's desire for magical knowledge was not born from genuine passion but rather a strong sense of purpose fueled by radical beliefs.
In contrast, Snape found that George's pursuit of magic resembled his own in school—there was a purity to it, a genuine desire to learn and explore magic.
More importantly, he noticed that George did not harbor any extreme feelings about his heritage; on the contrary, he appeared to be quite open-minded.
Of course, people are adept at masking their true selves. Perhaps George's façade made it difficult for him to see through. As a natural Legilimens, even using the Legilimency spell, he couldn't glean much from George.
Furthermore, it would be inappropriate to use such spells on his most exceptional student.
That was precisely why he wanted to impart his original magic to George, to guide him carefully and prevent him from going astray.
"I am willing, very willing!" George replied, nodding vigorously at Snape's proposal without a moment's hesitation.
Only a fool would turn down such an opportunity.
The Spell of the Unseen Blade was one of the spells he most wanted to learn.
It was silent and undetectable when cast, making it incredibly difficult to evade. Moreover, it carried a curse characteristic that normal healing spells could not counteract; only specific counter-spells could break the curse and allow for healing.
If he could master it, it would be one of his strongest offensive spells aside from giant magic.
He estimated that even Wolverine would be unable to heal from his Spell of the Unseen Blade using his healing factor.
Then there was the Hanging Bell Spell, which was quite different from the Levitation and Accio spells.
Ordinary witches and wizards could easily counteract the effects of Levitation or Accio spells using the general counter-curse.
However, if someone were to fall victim to the Hanging Bell Spell, they would need to know the counter-curse; otherwise, they would be unable to break it with a general counter-curse and would have to wait until the magical effect ended before landing again.
(End of Chapter)