bookbashuk Chapter 208 With Charles gone, are the X-Men letting loose?
Chapter 208 With Charles gone, are the X-Men letting loose?
Chapter 208 With Charles gone, are the X-Men letting loose?
The X-Men initially found the idea of traveling between parallel universes somewhat difficult to accept.
Because it sounds so unscientific, completely violating common sense in physics.
However, when they heard that Wade was a mutant, they instantly accepted the fact!
So they're mutants! That makes perfect sense now!
When it comes to mutants, nothing is impossible; even time travel is not surprising.
"Professor... what exactly is the purpose of your journey to this world?"
Scott looked at Charles in his wheelchair with a complicated expression.
After all, their own Professor X was still lying in the medical room, yet he was calling for another professor.
This feeling... is strangely exciting!
You can just call me Charles.
Charles smiled gently: "Don't worry, we came here for a very simple reason: to find a safe haven, a place that can accommodate these children so they no longer have to run away."
Scott's gaze then shifted to the group of mutant children who had come with Du Mu and the others, his expression hesitant.
Although Charles is also Professor X, he comes from another world after all, and they cannot rashly take in a group of time travelers whose identities are unknown.
Scott hesitated before speaking, "I'm afraid we'll have to wait until our professor wakes up before we can make a decision on this matter."
"certainly."
Charles nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.
Seeing how understanding he was, the X-Men secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If this group were to force their way in, given Charles's telepathic abilities, they probably wouldn't even have time to entertain the thought of resistance.
Young Logan said urgently, "Now that the academy is safe, shouldn't we hurry up and find a way to rescue Little Rascal?"
His reminder brought the X-Men back to their business, and they all looked worried.
With Professor X currently in a coma, they are unable to find Rogue's whereabouts unless Jean, who is also a telepath, uses the brainwave amplifier. However, this would undoubtedly place a huge burden on her, and her other companions do not want her to take this risk.
Just as everyone was at a loss, Charles suddenly spoke up: "You seem to be facing some kind of problem?"
After a moment's hesitation, Scott decided to be frank: "Magneto has kidnapped our student Rogue, intending to use her abilities to activate a device that can turn humans into mutants. We want to stop Magneto, but the professor is currently in a coma, and we are unable to locate Magneto."
Charles smiled slightly: "If you don't mind, I can help you with this."
The X-Men were slightly taken aback, then a glint flashed in their eyes.
Yes, one Professor X has fallen, but there's always another Professor X, isn't there?
Without hesitation, Scott said solemnly, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
"It's alright, I'd like to see my old friend anyway."
Charles's tone carried a hint of nostalgia.
Given the urgency of the situation, Scott had Orolo settle the mutant children in, and then he immediately took Charles to the academy's underground base.
Scott intended to lead the way, but found that Charles was much more familiar with the route than he was, as if he were at home.
Well, in a sense, this is indeed his home.
Upon arriving at the core layer where the brainwave amplifier was located, the identity verification system automatically scanned Charles's face and easily passed through. This system was quite intelligent; even though Charles's face had many more wrinkles, it could still recognize his identity.
This is thanks to the fact that Charles from both worlds looks almost identical. If it were the younger version of Charles that Du Mu knew, not to mention anything else, the hairstyle alone would have been a major hurdle.
Charles entered the control chamber of the brainwave amplifier and activated the global scan mode, while the others waited outside.
With nothing else to do, young Logan sidled up to old Logan and asked in a low voice about the future. Although Charles had given him some of his memories and even unlocked the ones he had lost, many details were still unclear, and he needed to get to the bottom of it.
Old Logan didn't hide anything from him and told him everything he knew without reservation.
"You mean... Qin will go out of control in the future, and then I'll kill her!?"
"Yes, there were no better options at that time."
Old Logan sighed, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards Qin, his expression complex.
Young Logan couldn't help but look over as well.
The two Logans' gazes were so intense that Jean turned her head away in embarrassment.
Scott: (Work)
No, this is my girlfriend! What's with this lovey-dovey selfie?!
Wade nudged Du Mu next to him with his elbow and shouted, "I bet five cents that young Logan will get the piano in this world sooner or later. With the old man's private strategy, won't he easily crush that one-eyed guy?"
"In my opinion, maybe Lao Luo himself has rekindled his old flame and plans to personally engage in a cross-world romance with Qin." Du Mu was also eager to watch the drama unfold.
"Dude, you don't understand. Regardless of gender, people inherently prefer younger and more vibrant individuals. Like me, I'll always prefer eighteen-year-olds."
"I just love pianos, otherwise why would I have fallen for a seasoned old man like Logan at first sight?"
That makes sense.
The two chatted back and forth, completely oblivious to the stiff expressions on the faces of those around them.
Scott, in particular, had a greenish face and his eyes were so red from the lasers that they almost seemed to burst through the devices covering them.
Just as Scott was about to lose his temper, the control room door slid open, and Charles slowly emerged in a wheelchair.
"Found him, Eri... Magneto is on Liberty Island. Ellis Island next door is hosting a UN summit, which has gathered many world leaders. I suspect his goal is to turn the world leaders at the UN summit into mutants, thereby hijacking the stance of global politics."
Jean added urgently, "But Magneto doesn't know that the forced conversion technology he possesses has a fatal flaw. Forced conversion will only cause the human genetic chain to collapse. If his plan is actually implemented, not only will world leaders be in danger, but it will even affect the entire city of New York. At that time, it will inevitably cause social chaos, and there will be no room for maneuver between mutants and humans!"
Scott nodded: "We must stop Magneto's plot no matter what!"
NPC Scott Summers has given you a new quest.
[Mission: Unexpectedly]
Objective: To reach Liberty Island and thwart Magneto's plans before he makes a mistake.
[Rewards: 2000 EXP, X-Men affinity +20, random item *1, random equipment *1]
I never expected this!
Du Mu thought he was already used to the nonsensical style that the game system would occasionally come up with, but seeing this kind of task name still left him speechless.
After finding Magneto's trail, the X-Men began to formulate a battle plan, with Charles and Logan also participating.
After all, they had been X-Men for decades and were very experienced, especially in dealing with Magneto. No one present was more professional than them, and they were simply incomparable to Scott and the other young guys who had only been working for a few years.
Seeing that the two veterans were taking the lead, Scott, the X-Men captain, decisively relinquished command.
What else is there to say? Just lie down and that's it!
After the battle plan was finalized, everyone dispersed and began the final preparations for departure.
When Scott and the others put on the X-Men's iconic black leather suits, Du Mu stroked his chin, looking left and right, feeling that something was not quite right.
"Wait a minute, you're all dressed in black. It looks so out of place with our style. Change into something else."
Du Mu pointed to the tomato and egg combination of Old Logan and Wade, which contrasted sharply with the X-Men's lifeless, dark style.
Scott paused for a moment, then said somewhat awkwardly, "This is our standard equipment for field missions; this is the only uniform we have."
"It's okay, I have other clothes here."
Du Mu chuckled and pulled out a few flashy uniforms from the game inventory, tossing them to the X-Men.
These are all X-Men cosplay outfits that Du Mu casually bought from the previous parallel world, and they are from the same series as Old Logan's Wolverine costume.
Scott looked at the yellow and blue uniform in his hand, his lips twitching slightly.
"I think what I'm wearing now is just fine."
Young Logan nodded; on this matter, he and Scott had, unusually, reached a united front.
Du Mu urged, "Don't forget, this territory is temporarily under the jurisdiction of our Hellfire Club. I'm in charge of everything. Hurry up and change. If you dawdle any longer, I'll tie you and Logan together face to face."
Scott: "...
Logan: "6"
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The two of them simultaneously imagined the scene and immediately felt a chill run down their spines. They quickly changed into the uniforms they were holding.
The two women, Jean and Ororo, didn't resist much; on the contrary, they found it quite interesting and readily went to the changing room.
Wade sidled up to Durant: "Hey buddy, are you really from the Hellfire Club?"
Du Mu nodded: "Of course, I am the current Black King of the Hellfire Club."
Wade chuckled: "Do you know the White Queen? I'm not referring to the little kid in 'Logan,' but the big, generous older sister."
"We know each other very well; she's my secretary."
Wade gasped.
I'm so jealous... oh no, I'm so envious!
Soon, the X-Men, now fully dressed, assembled, their style completely transformed. Gone was the monotonous, somber black of the past; instead, a vibrant array of colors brought together, exuding a retro comic book-like energy.
Little Laura's eyes lit up.
This is practically an X-Men straight out of a comic book!
Without further delay, everyone boarded the X-Men's SR-71 Blackbird fighter jet.
As the roar of its engines pierced the night sky, the futuristic-looking black fighter jet silently rose from the hangar and sped toward Liberty Island.
But soon, young Logan experienced noticeable discomfort.
"Logan, you get airsick?" Ororo asked in surprise.
Young Logan, barely suppressing his discomfort, said, "I wasn't dizzy before, but after those memories came back, this problem returned with me."
"
Goodness, amnesia can also disappear along with airsickness.
Du Mu couldn't help but think of a news story about a person with Alzheimer's who forgot he had Alzheimer's and regained all his memories, as if he had somehow gotten a bug in the Earth's system. This was somewhat similar to young Logan's situation.
Beside him, old Logan looked at his younger self, who was in such distress, and shook his head.
He commented with a hint of experience, "Still too young, even this little bump... yeah!"
The fighter jet happened to pass through a gust of air, and suddenly lurched, almost making old Logan vomit.
Du Mu: "
""
You two are evenly matched, what are you pretending for?
Freedom Island.
At the mouth of New York Harbor lies an unremarkable little island.
Perhaps not everyone knows this small island, but if you mention the world-famous statue that stands on it, everyone knows that it is the island where the Statue of Liberty holding up the torch sits.
At this moment, on the torch platform of the Statue of Liberty, which is several kilometers high, a temporary metal structure occupies most of the space.
A man wearing a dark blue cloak and a metal helmet stood in the core control area of the device.
His white hair was neatly combed, his expression was serious, and he looked like a master swordsman. Every move he made exuded a strong sense of superiority.
This person is none other than Magneto, Erik!
In the very center of the installation, the little rascal's hands were tightly bound by metal rings, and he was sitting on the ground unable to move.
She struggled in vain, her voice trembling: "Let me go, please, don't do this!"
"You don't need to be afraid."
Magneto turned around and slowly said, "Your power is not a curse, but a key—a key to unlock a new era. You will use your power to change the fate of all mutants, and you, my fellow mutant, you are the hero of all mutants!"
"I won't be the hero. I can give you this glory; you be the hero!"
The little rascal cried; she was genuinely terrified.
She had personally witnessed Magneto use this device, and he almost collapsed from exhaustion within a range of less than ten meters.
Now, Magneto wants to use his ability to clone other mutants to activate this device, covering the entire city of New York.
You can imagine how high the price will be!
I'm definitely going to break down!
Magneto shook his head: "No, this honor belongs to you. I have another mission. Mutants still need a true leader to guide them forward."
Shameless!
In the end, it all boils down to me going to my death in your place!
Despite the little rascal's wailing and crying, Magneto remained unmoved, gazing at the churning sea in the distance with narrowed eyes.
The next moment, several miniature cameras silently rose from his side and flew rapidly downwards.
Through the live feed on the screen in front of him, he could clearly see a black fighter jet suddenly appear out of thin air.
"It's like a persistent ghost."
Magneto snorted coldly. He hadn't expected that after he had raided Charles's home, the X-Men would still be able to find this place so accurately.
The fighter jet hovered, and the hatch opened.
Several figures leaped down one after another, landing around the base of the statue.
However, what Magneto saw was not the smart black combat suit he had expected.
Instead, they were clusters of brightly colored and eye-catching cosplay outfits of various styles.
Scott, the X-Men captain handpicked by Professor X, was particularly conspicuous. He was wearing a blue and yellow bodysuit, and underneath he was wearing a bright yellow pair of briefs.
Magneto:
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With Charles gone, have these guys started letting loose?
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