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Chapter 4 - In life you will encounter difficulties

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"So... Rojo, are you a mutant?"

Ordolf touched his head and made sure there were no injuries on his body. Then he looked at Rojo incredulously and asked:

"I thought the situation now was enough to explain everything. Yes, I am a mutant." He leaned against the car and took a deep breath.

"Sorry, I'm a little... curious. It was the first time I saw mutants. I often heard about mutants when I was young. But then the Xavier Academy and the X-Men disappeared, and the mutants seemed to follow them. They disappeared."

Ordolf was a little restrained and walked slowly towards Rojo, neither standing nor sitting. He had no choice but to bring up some details of the past:

"No wonder you asked me if I needed proof of identity when you asked me to drive to make a request."

"Check mine."

Rojo raised his head and looked at Ordolf.

"Well, I ran away from home when I was young. I saw that you were very depressed. I thought you were like me, alone, without friends. I didn't check your identity."

As Ordolf spoke, he relaxed a little and sat down. When he got close to Rojo, he didn't have to worry about dirt staining his pants.

"That's why I saved you."

Rojo said, although Ordolf was a little ignorant in the tavern before, he still chose to save people. Because Ordolf helped him. For a mutant who lived in the darkness all year round, Ordolf's help was undoubtedly a ray of sunshine.

"What is your mutant ability?" Ordolf was curious, remembering the scene just now, and asked: "Thunder and lightning? Electric light? Can you kill people from a distance?"

After a moment, he spoke again. "What does that probably mean?" Ordolf was surprised. He understood, but didn't fully comprehend.

"It literally means thunder and lightning and psychic abilities." Rojo explained unhurriedly. But actually, his ability is "learning and evolution," and he can learn other people's abilities, whether they are mutant abilities, other physical skills, or marksmanship. After learning, he optimizes them, that is, evolves them, to improve and further optimize these abilities. Learning and evolution are his mutant abilities. Unlike the physical manifestations of other mutants, his abilities are conceptual.

In the beginning, Rojo didn't know about his mutant abilities. He only knew that his parents were mutants. Unfortunately, his parents died young. Only almost ten years ago did he meet a mutant, and gradually discovered his own abilities. The ability to transfer damage now was learned from others and enhanced.

Rojo chose not to tell Ordolf his true ability because it was very rare. Once leaked, it would be a disaster for him, and those scientific research institutions would find him at all costs. A child who can integrate countless mutant abilities is like a treasure to those madmen.

"Maybe you can become the God of Thunder in the future. My God, isn't the God of Thunder just a guy with the ability of thunder and lightning?" With surprise and curiosity, the red and slightly chubby uncle Neck kept his eyes on Rojo.

"Maybe..." Rojo didn't continue. He secretly said in his heart that he could even learn infinitely and integrate everything he saw and heard. That is an omniscient and omnipotent existence, but it is only theoretical and difficult to realize at the moment. In theory, he can continue to learn, but learning requires time and energy and cannot be done at a glance. At the same time, he may not be able to learn some higher-level mutant abilities for now because he hasn't developed his potential much and cannot master higher-level mutant abilities.

After all, mutants are rarely invincible at birth or become gods on Earth. Even Magneto needed to continue exploring his potential and mastering his abilities step by step before becoming a terrifying being. However, Rojo discovered that as he continued to grow and try, his potential was always being explored and never stopped.

If the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters were still there, he would want Professor X to test if he has the capacity to become an Omega. He had great potential, but it was a pity that the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters was abandoned shortly after his birth. It's even harder to find teachers and bounty hunters to destroy and capture.

This is also the reason why Rojo only learned the abilities of two mutants. Of course, he didn't just encounter two mutants, but the others were too weak, and there was no need to learn from them.

Beep - beep - suddenly, a siren sounded on the horizon in the distance, and then the police car's warning lights flashed, gradually appearing.

"Here comes the ticket." Rojo quickly stood up, opened the truck door, and took out his travel bag. He usually put all his belongings in the bag when delivering goods.

"Are you ready to leave?" Ordolf saw the young man's thoughts and was a bit reluctant.

"Well, if I don't leave, nothing here can be explained. Even if I escape tonight, it won't be long before someone looks for me," he nodded, grabbed his travel bag, and got on the motorcycle. Fortunately, Charlie still had the motorcycle before he died.

"Honestly, Rojo, mutants are not as cruel and scary as what's said in the news. You are a very good kid. Take care and see you again when we are destined."

Without wasting any more time, he stepped forward and gave Rojo a big hug, stuffed a few bottles of Colm's beer into his hand, patted the boy's shoulder, and said: "Keep them, but don't drink and drive."

To be honest, uncle Neck was reluctant to leave. The two had been together for several months, not to mention the boy had saved his life.

"Okay, I'll be fine, just as you wrote on that calendar."

Luo Huo quickly smiled, as if fleeing was just an ordinary thing.

"What sentence?" Ordolf turned his head and looked at the calendar in the car. At this moment, Rojo had already pressed the accelerator, riding his Harley motorcycle, speeding towards the path under the dark night sky, leaving the police siren behind, leaving only a light mist of dust and the melodious sound of the engine. There is also a sentence written on the calendar, taken from the Bible: In life, you will face adversity, like a spark of fire.

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A few days later, Texas.

A city in the desert, the old town of Santa Fe, with the sun shining brightly in the sky, people coming and going on the street, some newspapers floating on the road, being kicked around, and finally one of them fluttering in the wind and falling into the corner of the wall at the feet of a young man.

"Free newspaper." Rojo leaned down and picked up the newspaper that was on the ground. He had the newspaper in one hand and iced tea in the other. After escaping from New Mexico a few days ago, he ran to Texas to avoid being caught by the police and some special agencies.

"He's in Texas?" Rojo took a sip of tea, looked at the newspaper, and raised his eyebrows. On the right side of the newspaper, there was a small section containing various interesting anecdotes and wanted ads. Unconsciously, he murmured the general content:

"Someone saw X-Men Wolverine Logan haunting Texas... Someone placed a bounty on Professor X... He's now as dangerous as a nuclear weapon..."

"I didn't come to Texas in vain..."

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