If we set aside all other factors and focus solely on the X-Gene and the potential of mutants, Charles could confidently say that it was possible.
After all, the X-Gene's potential was limitless; it could manifest in any manner of abilities, and nothing would be surprising.
As a mutant mentor and expert, Charles could offer such an authoritative answer.
So, was this why Zhou Cheng had contacted him?
To tell him about the future?
A cruel future facing mutants?
If that were the case...
Charles's spirits lifted slightly.
Though he felt utterly dejected, like a puddle of mud, it didn't mean he no longer cared about the future of mutants.
On the contrary, it was precisely because he cared so deeply that he had been so devastatingly struck.
Thus, upon realizing that this might be a mutant revealing the future to him, Charles still gave it considerable attention.
"Mutants are being hunted to extinction!"
Tony, standing before another diary, was deeply shaken by this news.
*Does this mean the X-Men—a superhero group similar to the Avengers—are included in this hunt?*
The tone of the diary was clear: the X-Men and Magneto were different. They were a positive force!
*Why wouldn't the human ZF spare even the X-Men?*
Moreover, a question Playboy had raised earlier was finally confirmed here: the Sentinel Robots were developed by the human ZF!
*In other words, the human ZF is the one hunting Mutants!*
*Why?*
*Why would the human ZF do this?*
*The X-Men aren't evil, are they?*
*What's the real reason behind this?*
Playboy urgently wanted to uncover the truth.
Unfortunately, the diary revealed too little, and Tony couldn't figure it out anytime soon.
However, he did obtain another crucial piece of information:
*The number of Mutants must be quite significant.*
After all, if a particular group doesn't reach a certain size, why would the government establish a dedicated department to handle them?
At most, they would simply implement treaties like the Sokovia Accords to impose restrictions.
"So, this is the real reason?"
When Tony realized this, his brilliant mind immediately grasped the implication.
Of course! If the number of superhumans grew to a certain point, any ruling power would be unable to rest easy!
Moreover, Mutants were a different kind of superhuman group.
Though the Diary didn't explain it in detail, the term "Mutant" itself spoke volumes.
After all, the original meaning of "Mutant" was "mutation."
In other words, Mutants were likely ordinary people who had undergone mutation!
This further complicated the relationship between Mutants and ordinary people, entangling it in a web of complex issues.
Even a genius like the Playboy couldn't devise a perfect solution in the short term.
But there are no "what ifs" in this world!
The Mutants were truly pushed to the brink, and even Professor X and Magneto joining forces proved useless.
Haha, Professor X and Magneto have been enemies for a lifetime. Who would have thought they'd ever fight side-by-side again?
They even devised the grand "Days of Future Past" plan together. They must have watched *The Terminator*.
I just checked the newspaper—it's 1973!
If I remember correctly, Wolverine from fifty years in the future time-traveled back in this very year, didn't he?
Charles's expression turned priceless, and he didn't even know how to react.
He and Erik had joined forces again?
These two sworn enemies, who had once fought side-by-side only to become bitter rivals, would actually ally once more?
If this were true, it would reveal just how dire the Sentinel Robot crisis fifty years in the future must be.
The Diary also stated that Sentinel Robots had driven Mutants to the brink of extinction.
The Mutants, "driven to the wall," had no other choice.
Charles could still vividly imagine the despair of that scene.
But how would his fifty-years-older self and Erik confront the Sentinel Robot crisis in the future?
The Reverse the Future Plan?
How could the future be reversed?
How could something that had already happened be undone?
"Fifty years from now!"
"Travel through time!"
When Charles read the Diary's answer, he was deeply shaken and utterly astonished.
The Reverse the Future Plan was actually time travel!
What an audacious scheme!
Could the X-Men of fifty years from now actually achieve such an incredible feat, something that seemed like pure fantasy from the pages of a novel?
How truly remarkable!
Moreover, the Diary explicitly mentioned that the Wolverine of fifty years from now had traveled back to this very year!
I wonder if he's arrived yet?
If so, where is he now?
What actions would he take to reverse the Sentinel Robot's future?
A cascade of questions flashed through Charles's mind.
But for Tony, standing before another Diary, the questions were far fewer.
At least, there were fewer questions about how Wolverine would reverse the future.
After all, the Diary mentioned *The Terminator*!
Charles hadn't seen this movie, and it didn't even exist in this era, but Playboy had.
This film had caused a sensation back then, becoming a cultural phenomenon. Tony naturally knew about it.
And what was *The Terminator* about?
It told the story of someone traveling back in time to assassinate a key figure.
So, it was obvious that Professor X and Magneto's plan must be to send Wolverine back in time to eliminate the Sentinel Robots at their source!
This plan was so logical and natural that there was nothing more to say.
The only question was, could the X-Men also achieve time travel?
The Avengers had invented a time machine, but what about the X-Men?
Regardless of how they did it, the Diary was right: this was truly a superhero group no less impressive than the Avengers.
Another thing was that the time rules in the X-Men's universe were also reflected here, clearly different from his own.
After all, in his universe, changing the past couldn't change the future.
The concept of "reversing the future" was impossible in his universe.
But what about in their universe?
Clearly, the time rules were the same as in the movies: altering the past would also alter the future.
I wonder if Mystique has killed Trask yet?
If Trask is already dead, then this timeline is still the original one.
Wolverine is still the lone wolf Wolverine, not the future X-Men leader.
If Trask is still alive, then I might witness the monumental event of Days of Future Past firsthand.
It all hinges on Mystique.
Who could have imagined that Mystique would be the root of it all? The Sentinel Robots were developed based on Raven's DNA.
The ability to freely change one's form, perfect for countering any Mutant's powers!
"Raven."
Charles murmured her name, a wistful expression crossing his face.
Raven had left him.
When she was a little girl, Raven had run into Charles's house to steal something, but he had taken her in, and they had become family.
They grew up together, fought the Black King together—their bond was natural and profound.
Yet, in the end, Raven had still left him.
Charles still couldn't let it go. After calming himself, he refocused on the Diary.
Charles's body straightened involuntarily.
*Raven killed Trask?*
*No!*
*The kind girl I know would never kill someone!*
Charles felt a suffocating weight in his chest, unable to accept this.
*Damn Erik! What kind of twisted ideology has he filled Raven's head with?*
*How could he turn her into a killer?!*
Charles was torn between worry and anger. He desperately wanted to find Raven and pull her back from the brink.
But then he was overwhelmed by a crushing sense of helplessness.
He was useless now, unable to use Cerebro anymore. Finding Raven was impossible.
Deep down, Charles knew that even if he found her, Raven would never listen to him again.
The little girl he had grown up with was no longer the same person.
A growing ache settled in Charles's heart.
But who was Trask?
Why would Raven kill him?
And judging by the diary's tone, Raven killing Trask was a pivotal event in the *Days of Future Past*!
In other words, Trask's survival or death would directly alter the future, leading to two drastically different timelines!
When Charles thought about the tragic future, fifty years hence, where Sentinel Robots nearly wiped out the Mutant race, and the "Reverse the Future" plan he and Erik would later implement, he couldn't possibly fail to understand.
Trask was the key figure in the creation of the Sentinel Robots!
The Sentinel Robots must have originated from him!
If this man died, the Sentinel Robots would never be born, and the Mutants' tragic future would be averted.
"Wait, Trask!"
Only after realizing all of this did Charles finally react.
This Trask must be Bolivar Trask, right?
The most brilliant scientist and weapons expert of this century.
If Charles were asked to name the most likely "suspect" to create the Sentinel Robots, he would have named Trask.
So yes, there was no escaping it—the Sentinel Robots must have been created by Trask!
But the fact that Trask had used Raven's DNA to develop the Sentinel Robots was something Charles could never have imagined.
It also filled him with rage.
Did that bastard really do that to Raven?
So this was why Raven wanted to assassinate Trask!
Charles felt a surge of anger.
But helplessly, he could do nothing but seethe in silence.
He was no longer the man he used to be.
After the anger, Charles's wariness of the Sentinel Robots deepened, his expression growing grim.
Could these machines truly shapeshift at will, just like Raven?
This was a truly terrifying robot—
—a perfect counter to all Mutants!
After all, Mutants almost always possessed a single, unique ability. Even the strongest abilities had corresponding weaknesses and countermeasures.
Did this mean the Sentinel Robots knew all of the Mutants' weaknesses?
This was a true nightmare for all Mutants!
Finally, Charles understood why the Sentinel Robots had pushed the Mutants to such desperate straits.
"Wait a minute... that doesn't make sense."
As he was lost in thought, Charles suddenly froze. He had noticed something wrong.
Why did the Diary say that if Trask died, the future would remain the same?
So, if Trask *didn't* die, the future would be reversed?
*Could it be that Trask didn't actually invent the Sentinel Robots?*
*Did his death somehow lead to their creation?*
*Is that how it happened?*
*The diary mentioned that Raven's DNA was the key to the Sentinel Robots' creation.*
*So, was Raven's DNA leaked because of the assassination attempt on Trask?*
"So, this is Mystique's ability?"
Tony, standing before another diary, suddenly understood.
The diary had mentioned Mystique before.
But unlike names like Magneto, Cyclops, or Storm, Mystique's codename gave no clue about her powers.
After all, "Mystique" means "mysterious."
And what kind of ability could "mysterious" represent?
No one could have guessed.
But now, the diary had revealed a related spoiler:
*The Sentinel Robots' ability was modeled after Mystique's!*
*So, what about the Sentinel Robots?*
*They can transform their forms based on different Mutants.*
*So, is this Mystique's original ability?*
*Transforming their own forms?*
*I have to admit, that's a pretty impressive ability.*
At the same time, one of Tony's earlier suspicions was confirmed.
It seemed that Mutants and the like likely gained their superhuman abilities through genetic mutations.
After all, the Sentinel Robot's capabilities were derived from Mystique's DNA!
Beyond that, the Sentinel Robot also captured Tony's intense interest.
A machine that could alter its form based on the specific target was an incredibly advanced and fascinating research subject for him.
Of course, functionally, such robots were also incredibly powerful and held immense potential.
If he could master this technology, Tony believed his Iron Man Armor would become even more formidable!
To be honest, his current Mark Armor had a rather limited "coverage."
It could only handle specific situations, not all of them.
This was why Tony had developed the "Anti-X" series of armors.
But if he mastered the Sentinel Robot's shapeshifting technology, what need would there be for "Anti-X"?
One single suit of armor would suffice.
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