Three years later, in the same combat simulation room.
"Afterimage Fist!"
Hawking left an afterimage in place, dodging the cannonball shot at him, then quickly circled behind a giant robot.
"Ki Blast Barrage!"
Ki blasts shot out from his hands like a rapid-fire cannon, directly hitting the giant robot's head, blowing it apart.
Just then, another giant robot raised its millstone-sized fist and slammed it down hard on Hawking.
However, Hawking did not dodge. He calmly blocked the punch with both hands, then seized the large fist, exerted force from his waist, and performed a standard over-the-shoulder throw, directly flinging the giant robot away.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
The last giant robot detached its right hand, and four homing missiles shot out.
"Kienzan!"
He gathered energy in one hand, forming a high-speed spinning disc, and threw it with force.
"Boom!"
The Kienzan directly dismembered the four homing missiles and then split the giant robot's body in two.
"Simulation ended."
As the three giant robots were destroyed, the entire combat simulation also ended.
Looking at the training room, which had returned to its original state, Hawking said with regret:
"It seems the intensity of enemies that this combat simulation room can simulate can no longer meet my training requirements."
He was now fifteen years old. Because he ate until he was full every day, fully supplementing all the nutrients his body needed, he had shot up in height, reaching one point eight meters.
At this moment, he was shirtless, revealing muscles as strong as steel.
For the past three years, he had spent almost every morning doing various high-intensity, heavy-load Turtle Hermit Style training. In the afternoons, he would come to the simulation room to fight various different enemies to develop his potential. In the evenings, he practiced and studied the various magic from Harry's memories.
Now, even without loading the Goku template, his base combat power had already reached approximately one hundred forty.
If he loaded the Goku template, his combat power could instantly soar to two hundred eighty points.
If he then transformed on a full moon night, it would be two thousand eight hundred points. Even Captain Marvel, he was confident he could defeat her, instead of barely holding her off as before.
Similarly, in three years, he had also absorbed all the magic from Harry Potter's memories. Even without loading the Harry template, he could freely use various magic.
If he loaded the Harry template, with the bloodline Overlay, the power of his magic would increase significantly.
However, now, ordinary training was already difficult to achieve good results. Even with the combat simulation room's difficulty set to maximum, it posed almost no threat to him, let alone forcing out his potential as it did in the beginning.
"I hope Professor Hank can research the Gravity Chamber quickly."
The Gravity Chamber was definitely the shortcut for him to improve his strength in the next stage. Unfortunately, Beast was usually busy with X-Men affairs and didn't have much time for research.
Furthermore, the Gravity Chamber was a large piece of equipment that other Mutant students, besides him, simply wouldn't need.
"Perhaps, I should consider earning Justice Points and some money."
Reaching for the shirt placed nearby, Hawking began to ponder his next plan.
In these three years, apart from taking Wanda and Pietro home during holidays, he had not gone to New York City to fight criminals and earn Justice Points to unlock new protagonist templates.
On one hand, it was because his base strength was too weak, and he needed to focus on improving his strength first to ensure his safety.
On the other hand, the Justice Points required to unlock new protagonist templates were not a small amount. Saving the lives of all Mutants on Earth before was only considered one full accumulation. If it were through fighting criminals in normal times, it would probably take a very long time.
From a cost-effectiveness perspective, it was better to spend more time on the Saiyan bloodline, which was in a period of rapid improvement. Moreover, the stronger he became, the higher the efficiency of earning Justice Points would naturally be later.
Now that his strength was entering a plateau, he could naturally consider going out to earn Justice Points to unlock new bloodlines, as well as finding ways to earn some money.
Money is important everywhere.
He now lacked nothing to eat or wear at the Mutant School, but money was also very important to him.
The most obvious example was that he now wanted a Gravity Chamber to continue improving his strength, but Beast didn't have much time to help, and he couldn't force him.
If he had enough money, he could find other scientists to help him build a Gravity Chamber to assist his strength in continuing to progress.
"Hawking, is your training finished?"
As Hawking was pondering, the door to the combat simulation training room suddenly opened, and a familiar voice entered his ear.
He turned his head to look, and it was the curvaceous Storm.
Behind her were Death Woman, Colossus, Iceman, Shadowcat, and Rogue.
"Just finished. What are you all doing here?"
Hawking looked at the suddenly appearing group, a look of confusion in his eyes. It seemed to still be class time.
Storm explained with a smile:
"I'm bringing Iceman, Shadowcat, and Rogue for their initial combat training."
"They're graduating soon."
Hawking immediately understood.
Mutant School students, upon reaching a certain age, could choose to graduate and leave the school, or stay and join the X-Men.
Iceman, Pyro, Shadowcat, and Rogue were all seventeen now, nearing graduation age. Clearly, they had all chosen the latter.
Actually, the first time he saw Shadowcat, he thought she was about the same age as him, also twelve. In reality, she just grew slowly; she was already fifteen at that time.
"Then you all use it. I probably won't be coming to train for a while."
"That's rare?"
A hint of surprise appeared on Storm's face.
She knew that for the past three years, Hawking had spent most of his time almost every day fighting in the combat simulation training room.
"Because the highest difficulty no longer has any training effect on me."
Hawking put on his shirt and turned to leave the training room.
"Such a good physique!"
Looking at Hawking's perfect physique, hidden by his shirt, Death Woman, Storm, Shadowcat, and Rogue all secretly praised him.
Not only do men like to look at physiques, women also like to look at physiques, especially Western women, most of whom prefer strong, masculine physiques.
Hawking's well-trained physique perfectly fit the aesthetic of women here.
Of course, for Shadowcat and Rogue, besides admiring his physique, they were also very curious about Hawking himself.
For them, Hawking was a legendary figure at the school. Although he was only fifteen, his deeds had always circulated among the students.
Three years ago, he saved the school right after enrollment, repelling invading soldiers and rescuing many students.
Later, he went out on missions with the Professors and didn't have to attend classes like them. Every day, they would see him performing various terrifying physical training exercises throughout the school.
For example, frog-jumping around the school with barbells weighing over a thousand catties, or swimming in the school lake with large stones hanging on him—actions that looked terrifying.
And then there was his astonishing appetite.
If every Mutant student was an anomaly in a normal school, then Hawking was an anomaly even among Mutants.
But you know what, more than half of the students at the school basically worshipped Hawking.
The boys admired the immense power Hawking displayed, while the girls were captivated by Hawking's perfectly sculpted, marble-like muscles in the sunlight. Of course, sometimes it wasn't just girls who were captivated by his muscles.
Some others were simply grateful that Hawking had saved them from those soldiers three years ago.
"Professor, is the hardest difficulty very difficult?"
After Hawking left, Iceman asked Storm.
Storm shrugged:
"It's not too difficult. Plus, with Professor Scott, Professor Logan, Professor Jean, and Piotr, perhaps we'd have a chance of winning!"