Chapter 53: Mood Swings
[[Unknown Location]]
"He is too dangerous to be kept alive." A red-clothed man said.
"He is growing stronger extremely fast, and it might cause problems in the future for us if we don't deal with him now." Said a black-haired woman with a white mask.
"We should kill him before he gets any stronger." Came the reply of another beautiful black-haired woman.
Everyone agreed to this suggestion.
"And it's n...
Chapter 52: Joel is a...
Their faces were hilarious. "Now you guys finally know my identity."
I didn't have to worry about my identity reveal as they had already signed a secrecy pact. If they reveal my identity to anyone else, they will be hunted down and killed.
I will have to do the same with Silver.
"Yes, but as you know, you are not allowed to reveal it to others." The meekly nodded.
Whatever happens in the Order, stays in th...
Chapter 51: The New Members
"It was you?!?" She was beyond shocked but it was not the time to discuss the Jester business.
"We will discuss that later, Miss Sablinova." She narrowed her eyes but ended up nodding. If she says anything about my identity, her secrets will also be revealed, which she definitely wouldn't want.
"I am willing to give the position of the Black Knight to you, Mr. Bloodstone." He nodded.
I turned to look at Sable. "And you...
Chapter 50: Recruiting for the Inner Circle
[The Association]
[[Marcellus/Jester]]
"So we will have a new branch, bossman?"
"I wouldn't call it a branch but more of a recruitment center." I answered Domino's question.
"And how is this going to work?" Betty was sitting at the far right.
Most of the members were present for this meeting… but not all of them. It's to give them an overview of what my plans for the future...
Chapter 49: There is Never a Perfect Plan
[[Marcellus]]
*Drip* *Drop* *Drip* *Drop*
A beaker can leak water because of two reasons.
One, it has a crack somewhere on its surface, or two… someone overfilled it.
In my case, it was the latter.
"This beaker is quite similar to me. I tried to create a 'perfect plan.' A plan with absolutely zero plot holes.
Even then, I failed.
No, don't get ...
Chapter 48: Torture? Nah, Just a Friendly Conversation
[[Edward Buckman]]
*SPLASH*
My eyes shot open as the cold sensation of water hit my skin.
"I almost thought that you died." That voice! "But he doesn't break his promises, so of course you would be alive."
I felt myself gritting my teeth, as the man standing in front of me was no other than Sebastian Shaw… a disgusting mutant!
"So it was all your plan?" I knew ...
Chapter 47: Hellfire Club... GET!!
I know that I am breaking every single rule in the book of a successful villain... but as long as you have the sides covered, a little leniency is alright.
He started laughing. "You think that you can take me down on your own? A lone wolf can't kill a lion."
Lion? Does he really consider himself to be a lion? He is nothing more than a turkey in terms of intelligence and a hyena when it comes to courage.
This trul...
Chapter 46: Some Fine Wine
[Hellfire Club]
[[Edward Buckman]]
Shit! Shit! Shit! They know. Both Marcellus and Sebastian know that I sent the assassins. How could have I known that Sebastian was a mutant?
"Ned." Paris's hand on my shoulder made me flinch. I had dragged her into this mess. "Is everything alright?"
No, Paris… nothing is alright.
"Yeah, don't worry about it." It will be alright. I won't let them harm her. "It'...
Chapter 45: Mavros
"You played me?" The grin on my face was my answer to her question.
Messing with such strong beings is one of the most idiotic things a person could do. But I did just that. Why?
"You truly are impressive, Marcellus. You forced yourself to believe that time is the strongest element in order to fool me?" She laughed. "I definitely made the right choice."
If not for the fact that this was just a fraction of her true self, a mere vessel...
Chapter 44: Time or Space?
The pros and cons of accepting her offer were running inside my head.
The pros were protection from the other cosmic beings, probably some additional benefits, and being on the good side of Infinity.
Cons were a breach in privacy… Which I would like to avoid at any cost, and I will have to run errands for her in the future… again, I don't want that.
"I won't be looking into your matters. You don't have to worry about...
Chapter 43: Become my Champion
You would expect the cosmos to look like a calm sea with countless shining pearls floating on its surface.
In a metaphorical way, "A place of peace which helps you to relax and understand things better than ever."
That's not what was in front of me. The place where I was in, was a garden. A garden filled with countless flowers… Each flower was of a different design and color.
"Beautiful isn't it?" The gentle voice of the wo...
Chapter 42: The Murder
"So where are we going to look for my father?"
"At his house, and if he is not there, we will go to his office." I nodded at the suggestion.
…
…
The place was ghastly silent. Not even guards, maids, or butlers were present within the mansion compound.
"This is weird."
"Yeah, no shit." I guess even Marcellus can be vulgar at times. "This feels like a haunted mansion."
"...
Chapter 41: The Revelation
[[Sebastian Shaw]]
"M-Marcellus?" He nods and walks towards Lourdes.
"What's going on here?!" I was panicking.
"I don't have time to explain. It's all a setup by the King and Queen of the club?" What?!? Why would they do that?
But that's the least of my concern. "C-Can you save her?"
He nods. "Yes, I can." He took out a vial from his pockets. "Sorry that I couldn't get to you in time." <...
Chapter 40: Awakening
"You know what?" Damn this guy is cute. "Maybe you are right. I should take this little one home."
"Huh?" She didn't seem very convinced. "You didn't look that interested a while ago."
"People change, Peggy. Emotions, interests, likes, dislike… everything can change within a matter of seconds." I looked at her. "And this fella has convinced me to take him home."
She sighed. "As long as he doesn't have to live in the streets, I a...
Chapter 39: That's not a Kitten...
[[Marcellus]]
"Jeremiah, any lead so far?" The man shook his head.
The Savage Lands are far more difficult to find than I thought. I can find Wakanda easier than the Savage Lands, but even if I do find Wakanda, I won't be able to get the vibranium.
But if I find the Savage Lands, I can obtain the anti-metal easier than Wakandan vibranium… now only if I could find its location just as easily.
"K...
Chapter 38: Wolverine... GET!!!
James was not very good at waiting. And this Jester guy made him sit in a single position for over two hours.
"How long before your boss comes?" He asked one of the female employees who replied with 'a few minutes.'
James didn't like the Jester… He hated him. But he could agree to one thing.
'This guy is getting strong, very strong in a short amount of time.'
His growth was astonishing...
Chapter 37: The Problems of Adamantium
[The Lab]
"Are you sure that there is no way to nullify this poison?" Essex shook his head at my question.
"This is an extremely toxic element. Without a healing factor, no one can survive it… And even with the healing factor, it will slowly start poisoning the blood circulation… Simply put, it's a slow poison and no matter what you do, it will kill you."
*Tsk* Adamantium is an element that is extremely im...
Chapter 36: Rules of the Table
"Don't mess with dogs? That's the first rule?" Deadpool had to butt in. Well, the rule does sound absurd… so it's not his fault. "What's next pal? Don't mess with bitches?"
I shook my head. "No, the next rule is kind of serious." I look at them. "The next rule is that… if you break any of the rules ahead, you will be marked as a rogue and then killed."
None of them seemed fazed so I went straight to the next point. "Next p...
Chapter 35: The High Table
"Ladies and Gentlemen, let me present to you… the 'High Table'." I said, showcasing a large gold coin.
"Fuck man!! Is that real gold?!?!" Yeah… that was Deadpool's concern.
"Yeah, it is. But I didn't call you here to give free gold." He puffs his cheeks. "I called you here to talk about the association."
They remained silent as they already knew I was going to make our group into an actual working association....
Chapter 34: Let Me Present
"This book is so stupid." I raised my eyebrows at that.
"Huh?"
"Romeo and Juliet… It's so stupid." Howard rolled his eyes after reading the first few pages of the book.
"Why do you think that? Shakespeare was considered a genius by countless people." I immediately rejected the claim.
"He was a good author… a good 'Fictionist' but that's it. He is really good when it comes to ideas but he is no genius. He is a d...
Chapter 33: Farming the Members
[Jester's Lab]
Inside the lab, a man was trapped inside a huge glass tank filled with purplish liquid. His hands were handcuffed and a certain metallic choker was wrapped around his neck with a gag tool around his mouth.
"You know? You are quite similar to a cockroach." The Jester sat in front of the glass tube. "Cockroaches stay hidden, you do too. They flee fast, you do that too… and they are hard to kill, you are too."
Chapter 32: "Death is the only time when something can be considered too late."
[[Marcellus]]
All of them are at least mid-beta level… if not peak. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't have fought them.
But now, I have my ways.
"As long as you can defeat them, I will gladly join you." She is a sadist… But I am no masochist.
"You don't mind if I kill them… right?" Her smile grew wide.
Selene has zero e...
Chapter 31: Priestess of Black
[[Selene Gallio]]
Marcellus Hanley.
Author, scientist, philanthropist, White Bishop but most importantly… a mutant.
"Is that all the information that you found about him?" The minion shook her head at my question.
"I have a little bit more. He made his first business deal before selling his book. He wasn't rich… and his income came from unknown sources… but upon further investigation, I found that a...
Chapter 30: Almost an Error
[Hellfire Club]
"Was it really a good decision to let Marcellus be part of the inner circle?" Paris was a little worried about the matter… while Ned didn't seem much bothered.
"He is a good businessman and a politician… but he doesn't seem much interested in the club. His connections can be easily exploited." He had his ever-charming smile on his face. "He is smart… but within this club, he is nothing more than a piece to be play...
Chapter 29: Powers of the Wolverine
"Are you sure that you are prepared for this?" Sinister asked before picking up the diary that I gave him. "If your estimates are correct, then after injecting the serum in your body… the X-genes in your body should start adjusting themselves to extract only the necessary abilities from Wolverine's serum. And those abilities should also evolve as time goes on."
"That's what 'might' happen. I cannot guarantee it, but that's basically how...
Chapter 28: A Day Off
"So… You are not going?" Recently, my mother has been way too busy with her work… which I find worrisome.
She shook her head. "No, I am not. I want to make sure that these kids get new clothes."
*Sigh* She is way too kind for her own good. And if this goes on… it will affect her health. I wanted to take her out for a family dinner… but she rejected it.
"You know… I can say the same thing about you. You always overw...
Chapter 27: Removing the Human Limitations
[China]
[[Marcellus]]
"This will hurt a lot. But do not move at any cost." Shifu said in a stern voice. "If you move, your nerves will explode."
Well, that will be bad. I definitely do not want that. So I nodded.
"Lay down." He pointed towards a stone bed and following his command, I laid down with my back facing up.
"Do not move a muscle." He took out his acupuncture set which he tol...
Chapter 26: Launching the Internet
[A few months later]
Currently, I am heading towards the military headquarters. Project I2 or the Internet is being launched and as the person in charge of creating it, I need to be there.
The project was delayed because Isenberg had to deal with some other things... But after that, it went smoothly.
Another good news is that the portable telephone or cellphone is finally completed but similar to the Internet, currently, ...
Chapter 25: Hanley Industries (2/2)
[[Marcellus]]
"I told you that she would do just fine." Joel said with a smile.
"*Sigh* Yeah, I was being a bit paranoid." I chuckled a bit after hearing her speech.
"It's your turn, buddy." Joel reminded me. "And good luck."
"Thank you."
…
…
"Good evening everyone." The moment I said that… the entire crowd went crazy. They started cheering madly. "Umm… Thank you f...
Chapter 24: Hanley Industries (1/2)
[4 months later]
"Are you alright?" Joel asked.
"Yeah, I am… But I am worried about my mother. Will she be alright?" Joel chuckled at my question.
"Don't worry. She is a strong woman, she will be just fine… And in all honesty, you should worry about yourself." He throws a paper towards me. "Read." He said with a smile.
'The world-famous author, scientist and philanthropist Marcellu...