Chapter 299 - 290
Facing Skye, who looked both nervous and excited like a curious child, and listening to the sound of the coffee pot boiling in the background, Leon finally spoke.
"Just as the White Queen said, there's a very powerful force hidden within you. Once it's awakened, you'll become one of the strongest in the world."
"This sounds really cool," Skye exclaimed with a "Wow," her face lighting up with happiness.
Although she had initially felt some resistance toward the idea of being a mutant, Leon's explanation made it much easier to accept. Besides, she was still in her twenties—young and full of curiosity.
"But mutants..." Her excitement faded slightly as she looked at Leon with concern.
Leon reached out and flicked her forehead lightly. Skye blushed, covering the spot with her hands, her watery eyes full of protest.
"Skye, in this world, strength determines who has the right to speak. When you have enough power to make the world fear you, no one will dare point fingers at you," Leon said. "But strength isn't just about power—it's also about inner resolve."
"Maybe..." Skye nodded thoughtfully. As an Asian woman who had lived in the U.S. for years, she was no stranger to discrimination and bullying. She had often imagined how things would be different if she had power—if she could make those who looked down on her regret their actions.
She had already made up her mind. But that led to another problem.
Skye sighed in frustration. "Even if I do have this hidden power, I've never felt it before. I don't even know how to activate it."
Leon smiled. "That's an easy problem to solve." He then looked at her seriously and asked, "Skye, are you willing to join us?"