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Just as people with the same limb structure can develop drastically different personalities due to their environment, mutants can also gain different abilities depending on the mutated genes they possess. Common abilities include "flight," "invisibility," and "physical enhancement," while relatively rare abilities include Magneto's "magnetic field," Professor X's "brainwaves," and Cyclops's "laser vision."
Cyclops, whose real name is Scott Summers, is a mutant with the ability to emit red shockwaves from his eyes. He was recruited by Professor X to join the X-Men. Due to his outstanding leadership skills, he served as the captain of the X-Men for a long time. With Professor X's guidance, he gradually became the next dean of the X-Men Academy. Now that Magneto and the Brotherhood have become history, the dean of the X-Men Academy is practically the leader of all mutants.
However, all of this was interrupted five minutes ago.
Even if mutants gain abilities due to mutated genes, as long as they remain carbon-based life forms, they are destined to be unable to be constantly vigilant about their surroundings, let alone face sharper or harder objects without being harmed. Aside from his laser-emitting eyes, Cyclops lacks abilities related to physical or neurological reactions or any kind of "sixth sense." Therefore, when faced with a "magic sword" from the shadows, his only recourse is to rely on his instinctive reactions honed through long combat experience to dodge it.
Even so, by the time Wolverine and the other X-Men arrived, Cyclops had already gone into shock due to excessive blood loss and was in imminent danger of dying.
“Take him with you and leave.”
She shoved the unconscious Cyclops into Storm's arms, and facing the approaching figures in the distance, several sharp metal blades pierced the skin on the back of her hand: "Leave this to me."
"be careful."
Knowing that her abilities wouldn't be of any direct use in this close-quarters combat, Storm didn't persist. Instead, she picked up the unconscious Cyclops and fled.
Within seconds, the first swordsman who had followed the trail arrived.
Comparing the information about the X-Men that he had previously gathered (since they had chosen to appear in public as "superheroes," this level of information would be made public even if the mutants were unwilling, thanks to the efforts of those "enthusiasts"), the Swordholder easily recognized the mutant standing in front of him.
"Logan Howlett, Wolverine, possesses abilities including rapid regeneration, beast sense, and external claws..."
Glancing at the sharp blade emerging from Wolverine's hand, the swordsman's face was mocking: "As expected of a beast, you truly live up to your title."
"who are you?"
Normally, given Wolverine's impulsive and confrontational nature, he wouldn't have bothered with such talk. However, Professor X's instructions came through in his mind. Wolverine held this old man, who had helped him a great deal, in high regard, and suppressed his agitation, asking, "Why do this?"
"Who we are...don't you know very well?"
Drawing the "magic sword" from his waist, the cold sword light gave people an extremely sharp feeling. Just looking at it made one feel as if they were being cut off. The instinct of a beast told Wolverine that he must not be cut by it. Otherwise, the strength of the adamantium metal might be able to withstand it, but his own body would not be able to stop it at all.
"Just a mere human being."
"Humans wouldn't carry such dangerous weapons."
Lowering his center of gravity, facing the immense threat posed by the weapon, Logan Howlett no longer had the luxury of following Professor X's instructions to buy time to break through the mental barrier of the "human" opposite him; he had to strike first.
Like a true wild beast, even his voice became low and indistinct: "Turn and leave. This is the final notice."
His answer was a sharp shriek.
—The shriek of a sword blade tearing through the air.
If the initial swordsmen were still in the style of martial arts, having to use their hands to fight at close range, then as the number and quality of the "demons" they slayed have continued to rise, many people have now successfully transformed from "martial arts" to "fantasy martial arts," the most typical example being this "sword control technique."
With his mind focused on the "magic sword," he used the surging magical power within his body as energy to drive this blade, which was so sharp it seemed otherworldly, to move freely within a radius of one hundred meters. Given its sharpness, nothing could stop it unless it went deep underground.
The more demons one slays, the stronger the "magic power" within one's body becomes, granting the sword wielder a larger range and speed of sword control. Previously, the sword wielder relied on this sudden attack to severely injure Laser Eyes, and now Wolverine is facing him.
……
The cold light coming at him made Wolverine's hair stand on end, as if a blade was moving across his skin, and the feeling of being torn apart and pierced at any moment was almost unbearable.
Perhaps, those enemies torn apart by claws felt the same way before they died?
The brief moment of distraction did not affect the performance of this battle-hardened mutant. Just before the "magic sword" was about to penetrate his flesh, the two claws that were joined together at the ends of his clasped arms slammed down on the oncoming "magic sword".
As a series of sparks flashed in the air, the two combatants were simultaneously thrown backward.
The "sword" was sent flying dozens of meters before embedding itself in the concrete ground—almost without a hilt—while the mutant regained his balance after being thrown back more than five meters. Looking at the obvious cuts on his claws, Wolverine's face twitched slightly.
In his memory, this was the first time his bones had been damaged since being replaced by Adamantium. Moreover, the strange "sword" opposite him was still completely unmarked, and its material might even be superior to Adamantium in terms of strength.
What kind of organization, and what kind of power, could create such a weapon?
This question arose involuntarily, and just as Wolverine was about to press his advantage and capture his opponent to interrogate him, Professor X's voice suddenly rang in his mind.
Watch out above!
"—!"
A sharp whistling sound descended from the sky. Caught off guard, Wolverine had no time to dodge and could only desperately put his hands above his head, trying to use the strength of the adamantium metal to block the sudden attack.
Marvel Universe: Chapter 849 - Here's a Gift for You
The ear-piercing sound of metal clashing carried far and wide, drawing the attention of people on the street to the unusual alleyway. However, Wolverine had no time to care about the passersby.
Before his incredulous eyes, a claw made of adamantium snapped in two, shards of metal flying past his eye and falling to the ground. The "magic sword" above his head was also bounced back into the sky by the recoil—still unharmed, it regained its balance after a sway and once again pointed its blade downwards.
This time, Wolverine knew what to do without Professor X's reminder.
run!
Supported by a skeleton made of adamantium, Wolverine's body could unleash power far exceeding the limits of ordinary people. With a single step, he leaped onto a wall more than three meters high, using his still-intact blade as support, and after several more jumps, he leaped onto the roof and disappeared.
Faced with this scene, the two sword-wielders naturally could not let him escape. Before long, amidst exclamations, two figures riding on "magic swords" ignored the constraints of gravity and soared into the air, chasing after Wolverine's escape route.
……
new York.
On a bustling street, a man and a woman walked one after the other through the crowd. Their occasional exchanges of words served no purpose other than to puzzle those around them. Of course, they only needed to find them meaningful to themselves.
“I thought mutants just hid in remote villages or ravines, you know, those are the places criminals love most.”
"Please correct your misconception, Mr. Tony. Just as there are good and bad people among humans, not all mutants are members of the Brotherhood. At least we X-Men have a legal status to stand in the city."
Iron Man, who had come here specifically because he heard about the Brotherhood, needed someone from the Mutant Nation Academy, the "host," to stay by his side, whether to prevent him from causing trouble or to prevent any accidents from happening to him. Considering the playboy's personality, Katie Pride was the one who ultimately received this task.
Katie Pride would have a thousand reasons to refuse this mission if she could, but the reality is that she can't refuse and can only waste her life here with the chairman of Stark Industries.
Katie, Logan needs your help.
The muscles in his body tensed slightly, then relaxed again the next second.
Having slightly distanced himself from Tony Stark's dragon, Shadowcat lowered his voice and asked, "Professor, has something happened?"
I can't explain it to you accurately in a short time, but Logan is in a very dangerous situation right now, and only you can save him.
From a personal perspective, Katie Pride used to be an enemy of the mutant known as Wolverine, and now she suddenly has to take action with the goal of saving him. This reversal makes her feel a little awkward, but it's not enough to make her refuse.
"I understand."
Don't be reckless, Katie. Just get Logan out of here safely, and I'll handle the rest.
……
Watching Katie Pride's retreating figure as if she were fleeing a plague, Tony Stark stroked his chin: "Is that Shadowcat?"
I'm sorry, but due to unforeseen circumstances, Katie has to leave now.
"Oh, these kinds of accidents happen all the time, like the mutant being chased by two... 'Swordholders' in New York right now?"
You know perfectly well, Mr. Tony.
"As weapons developers, we always need to have some basic intelligence in advance, so what is your decision?"
Walking to the car that had been following them, they opened the door and were immediately greeted by the Iron Man suit that Iron Man was so proud of: "Should we deal with the heavy casualties ourselves, or leave it to 'Iron Man' to handle before that happens?"
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A fireball shot into the sky, forcing the rapidly passing figure to slow down. Just as it was about to give chase, the target had already disappeared from the "magic sword's" perception range—either it was an exceptional invisibility ability, but based on the information gathered about X-Men mutants, it was more likely an ability like "teleportation."
"Ugh, a bunch of annoying guys."
While the abilities of the Fire Man and Ice Man are indeed powerful, they are of little use to the Sword Wielder who has mastered "Sword Flight" and can move at subsonic speeds in low-altitude areas. Unless the area within a few hundred meters is instantly heated or cooled to a level that the human body cannot withstand, the Sword Wielder will be basically unaffected by the power of the "Magic Sword".
However, the ability to "fly on a sword" is not entirely invincible. At least when facing mutants with full map vision and teleportation abilities, it is not very effective. In fact, if the other side had not noticed that Wolverine had been marked by the "magic sword," taking him back to the mutant academy could have escalated this "individual conflict" into an "organizational confrontation" (just like the previous instigation of the war against the Brotherhood). It is estimated that even Wolverine would have successfully escaped by now.
Even so, with the constant hindrance of X-Men mutants, the two swordsmen were unable to kill or capture him, and could only circle around the bustling city...
A few minutes later, seeing the unusually heavy dark clouds overhead, the two swordsmen had no choice but to land on the ground.
"It's Storm. Her mutant ability can't be effective in close combat, but this wide-range attack is a perfect counter to sword control."
"How to do?"
"Please request assistance."
Watching Wolverine gradually disappear into the distance, the Swordholder spoke with resentment: "The two of us really can't deal with these mutants. If we weren't worried about being at odds with 'Qionghua' like the Brotherhood, we might have been captured long ago."
"Indeed, it's a pity that my dream of being the best in the world is now even further away..."
Despite this, facing the increasingly close-approaching mutants, the swordsman immediately pointed at the "magic sword," and a dazzling beam of light was projected into the sky, detonating just before it was about to explode.
"—!"
"what is that?!"
……
"Well done—I'd love to say that."
After successfully cutting off the "signal," Iron Man, clad in his suit, failed to arrive at the scene as he had hoped and wreak havoc, as he had done in the previous six months to once again make a name for himself by punishing "evil."
"I've always been curious about what exactly this thing under your feet is. You think you can be in the sky just by stepping on a sticker? This is an insult to the space program."
"Are you curious about this?"
"Of course, this is a researcher's instinct."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi smiled and said, "Then I'll give you one."
The superhero inside the Iron Man suit was stunned. Just as he was about to say something, the artificial intelligence inside emitted a piercing alarm.
"Okay, I know you wouldn't bother me for no reason at a time like this. Let me see what's going on..."
The live broadcast footage was displayed directly from inside the suit, along with the panicked voices.
[...This is a live broadcast. Just half a minute ago, a sword appeared above the building of the famous Stark Industries! My God, I've never seen anything like it before...]
Marvel Universe: Chapter 850 The Ancient One
"Jarvis, are you sure today isn't April 1st?"
Today is June 13th, sir.
"Okay... if this isn't an April Fool's joke, then it's probably the most 'valuable' gift I've ever received. Even the yacht I received for my 18th birthday probably wasn't half the size of this thing."
The second half of the sentence was spoken to the "person" standing on the flying sword in front of him, and after expressing some "gratitude", he took the opportunity to make a new request: "However, it seems that this big guy is not as easy to take down as I thought. My employees are terrified. Can we take it back first and then change to a more suitable time and place?"
"I think now is just right."
As he said this, the tip of his raised right hand pointed out—r帬VI另迩II散IV爸疤V⑷—
Even though he didn't see anything, Tony Stark's sense of crisis still prompted him to make the most immediate reaction.
"Jarvis!"
The reactive armor fixed to his chest pushed away the faint "sword light" that was almost invisible to the naked eye at the last moment. With the propulsion of the explosives, he barely managed to escape from that fatal distance. At this point, Iron Man had no time to worry about what would happen to his company—money can be earned back, but life is truly gone.
"Jarvis, aim all weapons at him—"
I'm sorry, I cannot do that, sir.
Before he could finish his sentence, Tony Stark was forced to swallow it back down, already somewhat exasperated: "Are you sure today really not April 1st?!"
When confronted with questions from users, the AI Jarvis reacted much more directly.
There is nothing in front of you that you can aim at, sir.
The power emanating from the energy nozzles kept the heavy suit suspended in the air, preventing it from falling. Looking back at the figure in the distance, Iron Man felt as if his intelligence had been fooled—by an artificial intelligence.
"Are you trying to tell me there's something wrong with my eyes, or that what I'm seeing is a ghost or something?"
I cannot judge, sir.
"Okay, okay, turn on all the weapons, I'll aim myself."
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Judging solely from the concentration of active energy, this world is probably the world with the highest concentration of active energy that Lin Yi has encountered since obtaining the "Main God".
If the setting were different, this world would definitely be the stage for a "mythological era" or a "primordial world." However, when such a massive amount of life force is forcibly fitted with a modern parallel Earth as a template, what is presented is what Lin Yi sees now.
From the Chinese community's "Man-in-Hero" to Magneto who controls magnetic fields, and Professor X who can see into the hearts of people all over the world, these mutants alone have the potential to ruin the world, not to mention those mutated and cyborgs... all sorts of messy and inexplicable systems and powers are crammed together on a small planet.
The United States, as the main "source," truly lives up to the outside world's description of it as "in dire straits." Whether it's the technological sophistication contained in Iron Man's Iron Man suit or the mutant abilities of the mutants below, Lin Yi saw that either of them had the potential to destroy the country. The fact that the country's rulers have been able to maintain a high-pressure stance against these forces under such circumstances without collapsing to this day only makes one think that "the world is full of wonders."
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