24. 1407 Graymalkin Lane.

24. 1407 Graymalkin Lane.

"How much longer until we reach New York?" Pietro asked, looking out at the rapidly retreating scenery. His previously tense heart was beginning to relax.

"A few more hours. Honestly, I thought you would remain unconscious for a lot longer. I even planned to use some physical methods to wake you up if you weren't awake by the time we arrived," Alex said.

"Hehe, I can imagine what your 'physical methods' would be," Pietro chuckled, knowing it wouldn't be a gentle wake-up call. Thankfully, he woke up in time.

Seeing that Pietro had calmed down, Alex continued, "We should have reached New York by this morning, but somehow news of President X's death got out. Now the whole country is in turmoil. I had to avoid the war zones and take back roads to get to New York."

"War?!" Pietro was stunned.

"Yes, war. Initially, it was just gangs taking over cities and carving out territories. Then it escalated into a nationwide conflict, with even state governments and the military getting involved. I heard a gang attacked a military research base and discovered a project called 'Hulk.'"

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Alex sighed. "If you ask me, I'll tell you: In my memory, the Hulk in other worlds is an 'anti-hero' with unparalleled destructive power after being exposed to gamma radiation. Initially a villain, he later joined the Avengers. But here, the terrifying gamma radiation turned him into a monstrous creature, causing his body to undergo grotesque mutations. He was eventually contained by the military and remained in a lab until those gang members released him."

"How could it come to this?" Pietro murmured in disbelief.

"Who knows. From the moment I saw the X-Men girls become barmaids and the Avengers turn into a group led by a spoiled rich kid, I knew this world was heading for ruin," Alex said, glancing at a stack of files beside his leg.

Perhaps those files contained the origins of everything, marking the beginning of this desperate world. The Fantastic Four were instrumental in the birth of the superhero era in this world. Though they weren't Marvel's first superheroes, they were the first real superhero team, opening the curtain for the superhero genre. In this world, they might be a crucial part of its tragic fate.

1407 Graymalkin Lane, a private estate. In the distance, an ancient castle came into view. Fortunately, this was in the outskirts of New York, a private estate with no one around. Otherwise, this building might have been destroyed by gangs.

"No wonder this address sounded familiar. This is Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters," Alex said, stopping the car and looking up at the European castle.

"You know this place?" Pietro asked, sitting in President X's wheelchair.

"Sort of. This should be the school founded by Professor X for mutant children to receive a better education. The teachers here were the first generation of X-Men," Alex explained, but soon sneered. "Originally, this was a place where Professor X dreamed of building a bridge between humans and mutants. Now it's become a treasure trove of his spoils. How ironic."

They walked to the front door, where a six-digit code lock lit up.

"Leave it to me," Pietro said, wheeling over. "I can test all the combinations."

"Okay," Alex nodded, knowing he wasn't good at such tasks.

Pietro's fingers moved at a speed invisible to the naked eye, tapping the screen lightly to avoid breaking it with his speed.

"Don't worry, It'll only take a few seconds."

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