Starting as a Class Five Mutant

Syd carefully put away the shards, lifting the Mind Stone with his fingers.

He couldn't help but marvel at the gem's breathtaking beauty—each Infinity Stone was a transcendent masterpiece.

Through the Mind Stone, Syd could feel the immense energy contained within.

In the next moment, he grasped the Mind Stone firmly in his hand.

"Whether I can deal with Ultron or not will depend on this stone..." Syd thought hesitantly.

Then, he picked up the Space Stone. As images of Sokovia surfaced in his mind, he visualized the place where Ultron had fought against the Avengers in the original timeline.

If all went as expected, Ultron should still be there…

In an instant, his figure vanished. After a flash, he appeared mid-air in an unfamiliar sky.

As he traveled, his body briefly turned transparent, activating invisibility.

He didn't want Ultron spotting him through cameras and slipping away.

Syd's gaze scanned the small city of Sokovia below. Floating above, he began his search.

The city wasn't large; it shouldn't take long to locate his target…

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the city, five sentinel robots were slowly surrounding a small house.

"How surprising to find such a remarkable mutant here," the lead sentinel robot remarked, its voice tinged with interest.

At the door of the besieged house stood three individuals.

"Sentinels?"

"What do you want?"

Stan, a rugged middle-aged man with a sturdy build and a scruffy beard, stared at the five sentinel robots with shock and fear.

The mutant, capable of unleashing vibrational waves to shatter objects and trigger localized earthquakes, had clearly caught the robots' attention.

The modified sentinel robot, its face almost expressive, displayed a satisfied grin.

Cracking Stan's X-gene would allow them to absorb his ability into their system.

With a tone akin to a cat playing with its prey, Ultron, speaking through the sentinel leader, said, "We're here to take you in, of course."

"Stan, is it? If you come with me, I promise not to harm you or these two kids with you."

Ultron's gaze shifted to the two young adults standing behind Stan.

One was tall and silver-haired; the other had striking red hair and wore a crimson leather jacket.

"Wanda, take Pietro and run!" Stan whispered urgently to them.

"Big Brother Stan, you..."

Wanda and Pietro looked at him in shock, their expressions turning sorrowful.

They both realized what was about to happen.

Having met Stan by chance, the siblings initially sought to befriend the powerful mutant to enlist his help against Tony Stark.

Over time, however, their relationship deepened beyond mere convenience, and they genuinely cared for him.

They didn't want to see him hurt.

"Run!" Stan repeated, his voice tense.

After exchanging a glance, Wanda and Pietro bit their lips, realizing they'd only be a burden if they stayed.

Just as Pietro began to pull Wanda away, Ultron interrupted.

"If you put this on, I'll let them go," he said, holding up a black collar.

The three of them stared at the device.

As a mutant, Stan immediately recognized what it was: a power suppressor collar.

His expression darkened instantly.

Stan quickly made up his mind.

He couldn't trust the robot to keep its word, nor could he gamble with his life. There was no way he'd surrender to a heap of scrap metal.

In the next moment, Stan spread his hands wide, unleashing a powerful vibrational wave that tore through the air toward the sentinels.

Buzz! Bang, bang, bang...

In an instant, the sentinel robots were sent flying.

"Run!" Stan shouted while launching his attack.

Wanda and Pietro didn't hesitate this time. They turned and ran as fast as they could.

But before they'd gone far, a pained scream froze them in their tracks. Instinctively, they turned to look.

They saw a silver sentinel robot standing behind Stan, its metallic hand gripping his arm tightly, preventing him from unleashing any more vibrational waves.

Despite Stan's efforts, the robot's body showed little damage, aside from some minor distortions.

"How is it so strong?" Pietro muttered in disbelief.

They had seen Stan's power firsthand, effortlessly toppling buildings with a single wave.

Yet this silver sentinel seemed nearly impervious.

Both Wanda and Pietro were in shock, struggling to comprehend the sight before them.

These silver sentinels had appeared on television several times before. Wanda and Pietro knew them to be in a metallic form.

Yet they'd always seen the White Knight or the Messiah destroy them with ease, as if they were nothing more than scrap.

Now, Stan's full-power attack barely scratched one.

Realization dawned on them: perhaps the Messiah and the White Knight were far more powerful than they had imagined, making the sentinels seem weaker than they actually were.

The shocking truth left the trio staring as more silver sentinels approached.

One sentinel reached out, grabbing Stan by the neck and lifting him off the ground.

"Ah…" Stan struggled in pain, his body flailing helplessly, unable to muster another attack.

Even in his desperation, Stan forced himself to look at Wanda and Pietro. With his last bit of strength, he choked out, "Run..."

Their eyes reddened with tears.

Before they could act, a sentinel robot blocked their escape.

Looking at them, Ultron smiled. "Two more test subjects—this is turning out well."

Stan's face was filled with rage, while Wanda and Pietro were overwhelmed with despair, frozen in place.

Against these terrifying sentinels, resistance felt utterly futile.

Just as hopelessness engulfed them, a sudden gust of wind came from above.

Wanda, Pietro, and even Ultron looked up in surprise.

Descending gracefully from the sky was a figure clad in white, emanating an aura of quiet power.

(End of Chapter)

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