Days as a Spiritual Mentor in American Comics Chapter 6063 - 5079: Fighter’s Fate (25)

"Is this factory still producing Sentinel Robots?" Wanda looked at Reed and asked.

She frowned slightly, clearly a bit concerned about the mutants in this universe.

Reed nodded and said, "Yes. Some of the models were researched by me. When the city first merged, the Fantastic Four captured a criminal named Bane. I used the special chemical agent he carried to create a new Bane-type Sentinel Robot. Adding on to the Extremis Virus-type Sentinel Robots from before, they should have already caused some trouble on Earth."

"Why did you do it?" Wanda asked, but her tone wasn’t intense, nor did she have a confrontational demeanor, because she realized that Reed wasn’t the kind of madman who wanted to destroy everything at the drop of a hat.

Sometimes, he seemed crazy, partly due to fate, and partly because he observed things others couldn’t. In the context of the Cthulhu System, he could be considered a Legendary Investigator, and most of the actions of a legendary investigator might appear insane to ordinary people.

"To fight fate, you first have to follow it," Reed said. "Until we find a way to change destiny, we can’t resist too fiercely; otherwise, tragedies will occur more frequently."

"Take mutants, for example," Reed raised a finger to illustrate, "They’ve resisted countless times, wanting to rule Earth, build their own nation, or move into the cosmos, but never have they succeeded. On the contrary, whenever they try to save themselves, a great disaster promptly falls upon them, wiping out their entire race."

Wanda seemed deep in thought, and Reed continued, "This means, if they use some means to destroy the Mother Model Factory now, what’s awaiting the mutants is yet another extinction crisis."

Wanda’s expression grew heavy; she had to admit that Reed was right. In Battleworld, she met many Scarlet Witches, and most of them were in poor condition. However, after some exchange with the multiverse, a few managed to stabilize a bit and communicate rationally.

From the little they revealed, every time mutants made a move, someone would inevitably lose control. The Scarlet Witch had lost control multiple times, most notably with "No more mutants." This proved that the more aggressively mutants acted, the quicker their destruction.

This made Wanda feel panic again, breathing rapidly but unable to suppress it. Reed went to pour her a glass of water, which Wanda clutched tightly, but her hair still stood on end without a breeze, wrapped in the power of Scarlet.

"Calm down, ma’am. Things aren’t that bad in your universe, are they?"

Wanda reluctantly pulled her thoughts back, starting to contemplate the situation in the Central Universe. The development of mutants there was quite smooth; they’d moved to the Andromeda Galaxy many years ago but hadn’t severed ties with Earth and even established their own nation on the planet.

Could it be their universe is unaffected by fate? Upon further thought, it wasn’t quite true. Shortly after they went to the Andromeda Galaxy, Shiller also went there, seemingly at Professor X’s behest to meet with Magneto. Wanda realized this might be a very crucial turning point.

Many times, the disasters mutants encountered erupted internally, with one losing control today and another having a meltdown tomorrow. Magneto and Professor X weren’t completely stable either—Magneto, with his bad temper, was keen on terror activities, while Professor X had a history of casually erasing memories, not to mention the grievances between them and their children.

After Shiller went there, the Andromeda Galaxy remained stable, with the most important part being that Magneto’s family hadn’t had any issues. Magneto himself didn’t lose control, Polaris, though still a bit irritable, was doing much better overall.

The fact that their family’s timeline was altered couldn’t escape Wanda’s notice, given the high authority of the power of Scarlet. But since it was beneficial for them, Wanda hadn’t said much about it. However, looking back now, it clearly wasn’t a coincidence—Shiller must have meticulously planned it.

Ensuring a fulfilled life for Magneto’s family played a significant role, directly dismantling most of the internal explosives within mutants. Magneto’s eldest daughter didn’t die, giving him a chance to learn how to be a good father, making future interactions with his children much smoother.

If his children grew up around him, their emotional bonds would be much deeper, truly becoming a family that supported and encouraged one another instead of being locked in a life-or-death struggle.

Moreover, the poor temper of Magneto’s children wasn’t due to genetic factors, since young Magneto was quite emotionally stable. Like him, they were shaped by too many tumultuous experiences, resulting in personality flaws, essentially driven mad by society.

By forming a stable family, offering mutual support and care, much societal pressure could be alleviated. For instance, Wanda and Pietro no longer had to move around, caught in temporary jobs. Even if they still needed to work to support the household, they didn’t have to worry about being exposed and expelled, and Polaris’ psychological scars significantly improved, preventing conflicts from erupting within their family.

With Magneto emotionally stable, Professor X had more time to mend his relationship with his son, Legion, and better educate the X-Men, stabilizing the emotions of the entire new generation of mutants.

This resulted in an atmosphere that, though not united, was much better than that of other universes, explaining why after so many years in the Andromeda Galaxy, they hadn’t faced an extermination disaster.

As for threats originating from Earth, like the Red Orchid Factory plans, they were mostly eliminated by Shiller in their infancy. Consequently, mutants emerging from the Central Universe carried a kind of brutal innocence, and when mutants from other universes asked why they weren’t afraid of Sentinel Robots, they’d cluelessly ask, "What are Sentinel Robots?"

Wanda wanted to defy fate, not because she had endured until now, but because she finally realized the Central Universe was like a warm cradle. Only by leaving it and truly stepping into the multiverse could she see just how perilously they lived in the world.

"I understand now," Wanda said.

Reed was once again surprised by her understanding; this Scarlet Witch was nothing like the rumors. One could say that anyone who heard about Scarlet Witch’s deeds wouldn’t think of her as a person with a good temperament. The so-called pursuit of family was merely another form of obsession.

"I thought you would say that even so, you couldn’t let the Sentinel Robots harm the mutants and then persuade me to stop."

"I’m an emergency room nurse," Wanda said, pausing briefly before continuing, "Of course, now people’s physical conditions in our universe have improved, and emergencies aren’t as gruesome as before. But before, I saw many humans whose faces were completely distorted."

"There’s this one person who fell from upstairs, got impaled in the chest by a steel bar. For emergency treatment, we had to saw through his ribs. And there was another person whose thigh bone was completely broken. To save his leg, we had to cut off his leg first."

"While we are doing these things, they utter unimaginably intense screams. Some people even on the verge of death still curse us, claiming we are trying to kill them, and we rarely respond."

Wanda sighed softly, "I completely understand that people undergoing pain cannot maintain their sanity. Besides, some physically healthy and mentally normal individuals also attack doctors and nurses due to their lack of understanding of medicine, believing the treatments they receive are reckless."

"Unfortunately, to save their lives, pain is inevitable. I deeply sympathize with them, but I will not stop."

"You impress me, ma’am," Reed said, looking at Wanda, "Seems there are still sensible doctors in this world."

"Who are you referring to?" Wanda asked, slightly confused.

"Of course, Doctor Strange," Reed sighed. "He can also perceive the existence of fate; it’s a pity he took the wrong path."

"What do you mean?" Wanda asked.

"He believes more people shouldn’t know about the existence of fate, because that in itself is a type of power," Reed lowered his eyelids, "It should be grasped by those who can glimpse the spider silk thread, or even actively utilize it."

Wanda opened her mouth and then said, "I agree not to let too many people know for now. It’s a big blow to people. When I realized all my efforts might merely be a careless stroke by God, I, too, felt despair."

"No one would speak of it," Reed said. "This matter can only spread among those who have already discovered the clues. And if people are ignorant, yet you try to enlighten them, fate will make you pay."

Wanda’s heart tightened, and she asked, "No one can say anything?"

Reed nodded, "Including your closest family, your husband and children, also your friends. Telling them means bringing disaster to them."

"No wonder Shiller never told us. He must know," Wanda muttered to herself.

Then she lamented, "Previously, I never understood what Shiller was busy with. Even though the situation in the Central Universe was good enough, he wanted us to consider the Multiverse War as a battleground. Life could be simple on one’s own patch of land, yet he kept dashing across the multiverse. Now it seems his opponent was never a faction or a person, but fate itself."

"Actually, I’m amazed he dares to do this," Reed said. "All who tried to rewrite fate have invariably faced punishment, including myself."

"You’ve tried?" Wanda asked.

"Of course, but the outcome wasn’t good. That timeline was wiped clean," Reed sighed deeply, "Shiller must have some extraordinary way not to be affected."

"I can’t see it," Wanda replied. "He just does one thing, then another, and things come together, without any earth-shattering movements. Shall I go ask him?"

"There’s no hurry," Reed continued, "First, let’s talk about the Mother Model Factory. If your Chaotic Power can’t forcefully break through the Mother’s defenses, perhaps we’ll have to adopt some technical measures."

"It’s a pity Magneto is too busy, or the two of us could study together," Reed said.

"You know Magneto?" Wanda realized she asked a silly question right after; the two must know each other. But she quickly caught on, "Does he know the Mother Model is with you?"

Reed nodded, "Don’t forget, this lab is made by mutants, surely they’ll leave some surveillance facilities here. It’s impossible not to notice such a large object placed underground."

"So Magneto also..." Wanda said.

Reed nodded. Wanda understood, explaining why when she mentioned matters of fate to Magneto before, he wasn’t surprised but instead comforted and advised her.

So actually, what happened was the Court of Owls thought they were colluding with Reed, creating Sentinel Robots to deal with mutants, but in truth, Reed was collaborating with mutants, creating controllable Sentinel Robots to oppose fate.