Starting as a Class Five Mutant

Chapter 376: Chapter 376



"The White-Clad Hero?"

Everyone was certain-it was him.

Although the white robes he wore now were far more elaborate and refined, reminiscent of Asgardian craftsmanship, the signature red energy and the ability to wield light were unmistakable.

If it were just the red energy, it could have been dismissed as a coincidence. But the addition of his mastery over light left no room for doubt.

Moreover, there had always been rumors that the White-Clad Hero was Thor's younger brother. While unconfirmed, the current situation seemed to affirm it.

Upon realizing this, Xu Wenwu and his men were utterly shocked.

"So, it's the White-Clad Hero..." Xu Wenwu muttered bitterly.

Just moments ago, he had foolishly thought of defeating him with the Ten Rings.

Defeat the White-Clad Hero?

What a joke.

That wasn't just overestimating oneself-it was a blatant act of courting death.

If the man standing before him weren't the White-Clad Hero, he might have harbored a

glimmer of hope. But now, not even the faintest trace of courage remained.

The White-Clad Hero was a monster among monsters. Describing him as someone capable of annihilating everything almost felt like an understatement.

To him, destruction wasn't a feat-it was simply reality.

Even if the Ten Rings were a hundred times stronger, Xu Wenwu knew he wouldn't stand a chance against such an existence.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

After all, the White-Clad Hero's power didn't just lie in controlling light or emitting red energy. His true strength was his ability to bend reality with sheer will.

How could anyone hope to defeat a being with godlike powers?

At that moment, Xu Wenwu wasn't the only one overwhelmed by despair. The black-clad men behind him were equally shaken.

"It's the White-Clad Hero... We're doomed!"

"Unless the Messiah himself comes, there's no hope of resisting him. Not even our leader..."

"Why did we have to encounter this monster here?"

"How could anyone fight against such a being?!"

Their desperate murmurs spread like wildfire.

The villagers of Taro, whose attention had initially been focused on Hela, now turned toward the commotion.

The words they overheard piqued their curiosity.

The White-Clad Hero?

A monster among monsters?

Describing him as capable of annihilating everything didn't even do him justice?

A being no human could contend with?

The woman in the conical hat and the others were utterly baffled.

"What kind of nonsense is this?" she muttered, stepping forward to confront the black-clad men. "The White-Clad Hero-is that the person floating in the sky? How could he possibly be that terrifying?"

The black-clad men exchanged uneasy glances.

In this day and age, was there still someone who hadn't heard of the White-Clad Hero?

Then it dawned on them. These villagers, isolated from the outside world, likely knew little about him.

A burly middle-aged man sighed and explained bitterly, "Out in the world, there isn't a soul who doesn't fear him. Everyone dreads him."

"Why?" the villagers pressed, even more puzzled.

The man chuckled darkly. "To put it simply, if the White-Clad Hero so desires, he could obliterate a city of millions with ease.

"As for your little village... with just a thought, he could wipe it off the map. If he's in a bad mood, we're all as good as dead!"

"Now tell me, should we not fear him? Isn't he a terrifying monster?"

His words left the villagers, including the woman in the conical hat, stunned and at a loss for words.

An existence capable of destroying a city of millions?

Their village obliterated in a mere instant?

At first, disbelief clouded their minds. But as they observed Xu Wenwu and his men's despairing faces, the possibility of exaggeration seemed increasingly unlikely.

Could such a being truly exist?

"How can someone like that even exist?" the woman muttered in shock, disbelief etched across her face.

The other villagers shared her sentiments. Their gazes, once casual, now avoided the white- clad figure floating in the sky.

As their shock deepened, Hela slowly climbed out of the massive crater in the distance.

Though her armor appeared dim and battered, she remained largely unharmed-a testament to her resilience.

However, the fight had drained her will to continue. Her face was marked with frustration and bitterness as she finally gave up the idea of contending with the man in the sky.

"The House of Odin... how could it produce such a monster?" she muttered bitterly.

After a moment, she raised her head, gazing at the calm figure hovering above. "The Ten Rings are yours," she said. "They belong to the strong, and I see no fault in that."

With those words, she abandoned the thought of reclaiming the rings for Xu Wenwu. Against such an overwhelming opponent, her resolve crumbled.

But as she and Xu Wenwu resigned themselves to losing the artifact, Syd, floating above, spoke calmly. "These rings are far too weak. They're useless to me."

With a casual motion, he tossed the Ten Rings toward Thor and his companions before

turning and gliding away.

A golden portal materialized before him, and without a second glance, he disappeared into it.

Dealing with Hela? That was Odin's problem, not his.

Watching him leave, everyone-Hela, Xu Wenwu, and even Thor-was left dumbfounded.

"He just left?"

"His brother is gone?"

"The Ten Rings' power... he didn't want them?"

Xu Wenwu stared at the artifact now lying before Thor, a mix of disbelief and bitterness in his

expression.

He let out a bitter chuckle. "Of course. For someone like the White-Clad Hero, why would the Ten Rings matter at all..."

Looking at the rings discarded like trash, Xu Wenwu was both furious and helpless.

As they stood there in stunned silence, Thor picked up the Ten Rings and scratched his head awkwardly. "Well, we've got the rings... but how are we getting back?"

His companions exchanged bewildered looks.

Just then, a portal of golden sparks appeared behind them.

Thor's face lit up with joy. Gripping the rings, he moved toward the portal to return to Asgard.

Valkyrie glanced at Hela with a complicated expression. But recognizing the gap in their strength, she bit her lip and let go of her lingering grudge.

However, just as they were about to leave, the Ten Rings in Thor's hands began to tremble violently. Before anyone could react, the rings shot out of his grasp and flew back into Xu

Wenwu's hands.

"The Ten Rings?" Thor and his companions turned in shock.

Xu Wenwu stared at the artifact now resting in his hands, a mixture of disbelief and awe.

Clearly, he hadn't expected the rings, once seemingly out of his control, to return to him so

effortlessly.

(End of Chapter)

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