Arriving at the new nation of Mutants, one could see that it had become a dream home where technology and ecology coexisted perfectly.
Compared to destruction, using the power of Mutants for construction might be more suitable, but unfortunately, human rejection made it impossible for Mutants to use their powers correctly.
Mutants even became targets of persecution, which led to the constant conflict between Mutants and humans, often accompanied by bloodshed.
However, all of this has led to the current new situation under the leadership of En Sabah Nur, an ancient Mutant leader who awoke from his slumber.
"Bobby, when do you think My Lord will return? He promised me a gift back then."
"If My Lord comes back and sees my current changes, will he praise me?"
At this moment, two half-grown figures were sitting under a large tree chatting, and the one speaking was Fireman John.
Speaking of this guy, his experiences during this period could be considered a classic example of surviving a great disaster and having good fortune afterward!
After Nur helped him unlock his hidden potential, it solved his weakness of only being able to control Fire but not create Fire himself.
Not satisfied with this, Pyro actually conducted some reckless experiments on his own, and he miraculously managed to transform his entire body into flames, at the cost of almost losing his own life.
If it weren't for his good friend, Iceman, discovering it in time, he might have already burned away his own soul!
However, this life-and-death ordeal was worth it, for if things had developed normally, John's potential ceiling would have been fixed long ago, making it impossible for him to compare to Iceman, who possessed exceptional talent.
But now, things are so unpredictable. Pyro's reckless act allowed him to break through his own level limits, and now no one can say what Pyro will eventually become.
Now, after transforming into his Fire form, he can increase the temperature of his own Fire by devouring flames. After even attempting to devour the flames ignited by the elves' magic, his own Fire underwent some peculiar changes.
Now, John's own Fire combustion medium has an additional element he doesn't understand—magic.
Therefore, these days he has been eagerly anticipating Kytheron's swift return so he can show him the achievements he has made.
"John, My Lord is an existence that can easily shake the Universe. Your little power is nothing in My Lord's eyes."
Bobby remained as calm as ever, saying with some frustration when he saw his friend's appearance.
He had later heard from My Lord Nur about the anomaly that occurred not long ago, which was actually caused by the aftermath of Kytheron's battle with an enemy.
It was then that he truly realized how small he was. Although everyone said he had unlimited potential, he was not satisfied with his growth rate.
Even though he can now effortlessly freeze a city the size of the original New York, he still feels it's far from enough!
He dreams of becoming Kytheron's strongest warrior, and the strength he currently possesses is nothing short of a pipe dream. He can't even withstand the slightest aftermath of Kytheron's battles!
However, he still can't think of any way to quickly make himself stronger.
It's not that he hasn't considered trying something different, like Pyro, but he doesn't have Pyro's good luck and has made no progress so far.
Although he also remembers what Kytheron said before and looks forward to Kytheron's gift, he believes he is not worthy of it now.
"You're always so pessimistic. Isn't it natural for My Lord to be powerful!"
"He is a true God, and we are just humans with a little special talent. We just need to maintain the most loyal faith in My Lord, and that's enough!"
"We, such small humans, cannot intervene in battles between Gods. We must choose opponents that match us."
Compared to Bobby, it was John, the originally impulsive guy, who saw things more clearly.
"Alright, it's time for training, or else Teacher Ororo will nag endlessly again."
Seeing his friend still frowning, Pyro found it truly boring and immediately changed the topic.
Indeed, at the mention of training, Iceman seemed to immediately regain his fighting spirit.
However, just as they stood up, they saw a familiar figure standing before them, having appeared at some unknown time.
John's eyes were wide, almost popping out of their sockets!
"Bobby, slap me. See if I'm dreaming. How can I see My Lord back?"
Pyro reached out and tugged his friend beside him, saying with some disbelief.
"Slap!"
Iceman didn't hesitate at all, raising his hand and delivering a solid slap to John's face.
"Shit, that hurts!"
John clutched his face, crying out in pain.
"It's true, we're not dreaming, My Lord is really back!"
While the slightly slow John was still reacting, Bobby had already taken a step forward, placed his right hand over his chest, and knelt to salute Kytheron!
Seeing this, John also quickly followed suit.
"My Lord, you're back!"
Bobby said to Kytheron with an excited expression.
"It's been a while, and you've both grown quite a bit, especially John. It seems you must be very much looking forward to the gift I promised you!"
Hearing Kytheron's words, Pyro's face immediately showed surprise, while Bobby looked slightly disappointed.
"My Lord, I've been waiting for your return!"
Although Pyro's personality is impulsive, he is pure. Untainted by jealousy, his mind now has few twists and turns; what he thinks in his heart is what he says.
"Good, you have now barely met the requirements I expected of you. So, I will give you a gift as promised."
With that, Kytheron reached out, and a bright yellow flame appeared in his hand.
Instantly, Pyro's eyes were like iron filings drawn to a magnet, fixated on the flame in Kytheron's hand.
At this moment, an incredibly strong desire rose in his heart, as if a voice kept telling him in his ear, "Eat it!"
"This is the source of power of Surtur, the Fire Giant—the Eternal Flame, ever-burning, never-extinguishing!"
Saying this, Kytheron placed the Eternal Flame in John's hand.
Immediately, John involuntarily transformed into his Fire form, and then his figure suddenly surged, growing to a height of several thousand meters, with raging flames all over his body.
This huge commotion immediately alarmed all the Mutants, who thought something urgent had happened, and Nur even appeared directly via teleportation.
However, upon seeing Kytheron, he immediately relaxed.
He also bowed to Kytheron with a fervent expression.
Kytheron, of course, would not let Pyro cause destruction. He gently pointed a finger, and Pyro's body began to shrink rapidly, eventually returning to its original appearance.
"I will temporarily suppress the power of the Eternal Flame. In the coming days, you should go and adapt to it well!"
Kytheron said to the still-dazed John.
Immediately, he took out the Casket of Ancient Winters, radiating endless cold, and handed it to Bobby.
"This is the supreme treasure of the Frost Giant race—the Casket of Ancient Winters. It matches your attributes well. I still look forward to your growth, Bobby!"
Bobby, who had thought he had disappointed Kytheron, never expected that Kytheron would still be full of expectations for him.
"My Lord, please rest assured, I will work even harder!"
Iceman excitedly took the Casket of Ancient Winters from Kytheron's hand. If his faith in Kytheron had levels, it would undoubtedly be maxed out at this moment.
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