"Those in the elite course might already know this, but for most of you, it will be the first time," Halton began.
"The Mutation Index is not just a measure of your mutation. It also measures how much cosmic radiation you can absorb and reflect."
He paused and glanced around the room. "Those with a high MI can absorb more and reflect more. That allows them to perform feats that others can't."
"An MI of 100 is considered 1-Star. 500 is 2-Star. 1,000 is 3-Star. But for 4-Star, you need an MI of 10,000."
Gasps filled the room. The students stared at him in shock.
"What… that's a huge gap."
"Significant. It's enormous," Halton agreed.
A voice from the back spoke up. "Sir, is that why you're stuck at 3-Star?"
Halton laughed. "Ouch, that's rude. But yes… it's a bit too much for me."
Another student raised their hand. "How does this relate to superpower abilities?"
