Starting as a Class Five Mutant-Chapter 490 -

After contemplating the situation with the Time Variance Authority (TVA), Syd once again soared into space, continuing to bask in the sunlight and absorb its energy.

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As for the Ancient One, Tony Stark, Nick Fury, and everyone else who had heard his words—whether they were left disturbed, anxious, or filled with doubt—that was no longer his concern.

After all, he had merely voiced a theory.

Meanwhile, across the world, those who had listened to White Cloak's words—including Tony Stark and Nick Fury—were now deeply unsettled.

"Some of our decisions... might have been influenced by an unseen force?"

"A powerful organization... secretly controlling everything?"

If this were true, it would be terrifying.

"Something this absurd... this impossible..."

Some refused to believe it.

But those mysterious intruders from earlier were definitely real—and undeniably strange.

As debates continued and Syd enjoyed the sun, the TVA quickly became aware of what had happened to their dispatched team.

...

Time Variance Authority Headquarters

Inside the TVA, Agent Mobius, a middle-aged man with white hair and a sharp gaze, furrowed his brows as he absorbed the report.

"What happened there?" he muttered in disbelief.

"How did the entire squad die so quickly?"

It wasn't just him—every TVA officer in the room was equally stunned.

No one could understand how an entire team, equipped with advanced technology, had been completely wiped out.

At the very least, they should have been able to escape—so why had none of them returned?

Mobius' expression grew grim.

"I suspect we've encountered an extremely dangerous time criminal."

The room fell silent.

Then, the agents nodded in agreement.

It seemed highly likely.

After a moment of contemplation, Mobius made a decision.

"Let's send in a smaller team—four agents this time."

"Do not engage unless absolutely necessary. Gather information first."

The other TVA agents quickly approved the plan.

Once they had detailed intel, dealing with this time criminal would be much easier.

Within minutes, a fully armed four-person team was assembled.

The leader, a white man named Lloyd, pulled out a small, tablet-like device—a Time Controller.

With a few swift operations, he opened a golden rectangular portal leading to the anomaly site.

"Good luck," Mobius said as he and the others watched.

Lloyd and his team stepped through the portal—

And vanished.

...

Back on Earth – A Remote Alleyway

A golden time portal flickered into existence.

A moment later, Lloyd and his three teammates stepped out onto an isolated street.

"Lloyd, what's our plan?"

Among the group was Tracy, the only female agent. Her voice carried undeniable tension.

After all, the previous team had been completely wiped out.

She had no intention of sharing their fate.

Under the gaze of his teammates, Lloyd pondered for a moment before suggesting—

"Perhaps we should try establishing contact with a local authority."

"Like S.H.I.E.L.D."

"They likely have intel on the time criminal. It'll save us time and keep us safer."

The moment he spoke, his teammates nodded in agreement.

They were well aware of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s influence.

Without hesitation, Lloyd activated his Time Controller once more—

This time, he opened a portal directly into the office of Nick Fury.

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S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters – Director's Office

At his desk, Nick Fury was reviewing documents when he noticed a flash of golden light in his peripheral vision.

His instincts kicked in instantly.

He snapped his head up—

And saw a golden portal materialize inside his office.

Then, four uniformed figures emerged.

Black uniforms. Strange technology.

He recognized them immediately.

His expression darkened.

Within seconds, his hand was already on his gun, aiming directly at the intruders.

"Who the hell are you?!" he barked.

"What do you want?!"

Lloyd calmly stepped forward, raising his hands slightly in a gesture of peace.

"Director Fury, please remain calm."

"We are from the Time Variance Authority—we've come to seek your assistance."

Hearing the name, Nick Fury's eye narrowed.

"Time Variance Authority?"

"What the hell is that? I've never heard of you."

Tracy rolled her eyes, muttering—

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"That's because our organization exists outside of time. It's no surprise you've never heard of us."

Fury didn't react to her attitude.

Instead, he kept his gun raised and demanded—

"And what exactly does the TVA do?"

"What do you need my help with?"

Lloyd hesitated for a moment, then decided to be honest.

At this point, the timeline had already been disrupted.

Fixing it would be difficult—but dealing with the time criminal came first.

"The TVA exists to preserve the Sacred Timeline."

"Our job is to maintain its stability."

"We're here to gather information—specifically about a time criminal who has been disrupting the timeline."

Nick Fury paused.

"Sacred Timeline?"

"Timeline stability?"

Seeing his confusion, Lloyd elaborated—

"We ensure that the timeline follows its intended path—without deviations."

"If too many alternate branches form, things will spiral out of control—leading to catastrophic war."

"The so-called time criminal we're hunting has already created multiple branches, threatening to destabilize reality itself."

"If left unchecked, a multiversal war could erupt again."

Hearing this, Nick Fury's mind spun.

Though some of it was unclear, he understood the key points.

Most importantly—

He had a pretty good guess about who they were after.

After a brief silence, Fury spoke.

"You're talking about White Cloak, aren't you?"

The TVA agents exchanged glances.

Then, realization dawned on them.

It had to be him.

The White Cloak.

The time criminal they had been searching for.

(End of Chapter)

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