Several hours had gone by, and Victoria had finally run a test on Xavier, just as Adam had requested.
Holding up the test results, Victoria walked into the medic room where Xavier and the others were gathered. "The results came in," she said, gripping the papers in one hand and holding up a small sample of Xavier's blood in the other. "And it turns out that Adam's theory was correct. You tested positive for the Superium Serum."
Adam's expression remained calm, yet beneath his composed exterior, excitement burned like wildfire. I knew it, he thought, his heart pounding in exhilaration. My research, my years of digging into the past—it wasn't for nothing. The moment I saw you, Xavier, I knew you were different.
On the other hand, the rest of the room was filled with puzzled faces, uncertain of the weight behind Victoria's words.
"I'm sorry, but what even is 'the Superium Serum'?" Anastasia asked, visibly perplexed. "And what does my master have to do with it? Why is this so important?"
Adjusting her glasses, Victoria stepped closer to Xavier as she began explaining. "To put it simply, a long time ago, multiple governments across the world collaborated on a project to create a serum known as the 'Superium Serum.' The goal was to turn ordinary humans into living weapons, capable of combating 'gifted' individuals. This initiative was later named Project Superior."
She paused for a moment before continuing, her voice lowering as the weight of her words sank in. "The way the Superium Serum works is terrifying. When injected, the molecules of the serum begin mutating the host's body, gathering at a single focal point—the ethereal core. The serum forcefully attempts to break into it, tearing through barriers that were never meant to be breached."
"We all know that every living being possesses an ethereal core—the container of the source of life, ethereal energy. 'Gifteds' are those who are naturally able to tap into this energy, while most humans and other races cannot. But the Superium Serum tries to mimic this process artificially, cracking open the core and allowing the individual to access their ethereal energy." She exhaled sharply, adjusting her glasses. "It grants immense physical power—enhancing strength, speed, and durability to a superhuman level.Though you still wouldn't be granted any form of supernatural power. But... it all comes at a terrible cost."
Her voice grew somber. "Death."
The room fell into a suffocating silence.
"From our research, we discovered that the serum was only injected into infants. The fatality rate was absolute for anyone older. Newborns were stolen from their families—including you, Xavier. And of those who were subjected to the serum... nearly all perished."
Xavier's breath hitched. Anastasia covered her mouth in shock, horror etched across her face. "T-They experimented on babies? Who—what kind of monsters would do this?!"
Alcmena scoffed in disgust, his golden eyes dark with contempt. Humans... Even after centuries, you never fail to disgust me. To subject your own kind to such horrors—you're no different from the ancient calamities that wiped out entire civilizations.
Victoria's gaze softened as she looked at Xavier, who sat frozen in disbelief. "Only a handful—less than eight—survived the serum. You are one of them."
Xavier's stomach twisted, his hands trembling. He had always felt like something was missing in him, but this? This was far worse than anything he could have imagined.
"But... you weren't as lucky as the others," Victoria added, her tone tinged with regret.
Xavier's head snapped up. "What do you mean?"
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The Superior Rebirth: A Hero's Awakening
FantasyIn a world where power isn't just a privilege but a birthright, those born with supernatural abilities stand at the top-revered, feared, and often consumed by their own arrogance. The powerless? They're left to survive in the shadows, treated as not...
