Whoosh!
The portal opened with a shimmer of energy, and Namor, the last member of the Illuminati, also arrived in the Hall of Illumination and took his seat at the table. He first greeted Sebastian and the others with a respectful nod, then looked at Mystique, who maintained her blue mutant form, and asked with curiosity, "Is Professor Charles Xavier not here today?"
"Hello, my name is Raven Darkholme, though you can also call me Mystique. I am the representative here on behalf of the Professor. From now on, the Professor will remain in our parallel universe, and the affairs here in this universe will be handled by me and another colleague.
You can rest assured that I will carry out everything the Professor promised before according to the original plan without deviation. As for the affairs of mutants in our world, I also have considerable authority and influence," Mystique explained calmly.
After hearing Raven's words, Sebastian also helped vouch for her and said, "More than just considerable authority, the two most powerful mutant organizations in that parallel world are the Xavier Academy and the mutant nation Genosha after the reorganization of the Brotherhood of Mutants. Raven has significant influence in both organizations, and she is also known as a hero among the mutants in that world."
Nodding slightly with understanding, Namor said, "I understand completely. Welcome to the Illuminati, Miss Raven."
Nodding respectfully to Namor in return, Raven sat down in the high-backed chair marked with the distinctive X symbol and said no more.
Everyone had arrived, and Sebastian spoke without hesitation, "Everyone, the matters to be discussed at this gathering are of great importance and concern the safety of Earth itself. Therefore, please take this seriously. Let us begin with our first topic. Does anyone here wish to recommend a representative for the Illuminati? If so, please speak up now."
Upon hearing Sebastian's words, Black Bolt immediately shook his head. The numerous affairs of the Inhuman Nation had consumed much of Black Bolt's energy and attention, leaving him with no time to get to know any suitable leaders from other organizations, so he immediately expressed his lack of recommendations.
Following Black Bolt's response, Tony Stark and Reed Richards also expressed their lack of recommendations at this time. Namor hesitated for a brief moment, but ultimately sighed deeply and said nothing, indicating he had no one to recommend either. As for Raven, she had no intention of recommending anyone at this early stage.
This made sense, considering the Illuminati's strict membership requirements. Finding suitable members was not easy by any means. If Thor had not established the new Asgard as part of Earth's territory, he would not have been eligible for membership. After all, the Illuminati was an organization dedicated to protecting Earth above all else. No matter how they chose to protect the planet, recruiting representatives from Earth was a primary requirement, and that fundamental principle would not change.
"I have a candidate I want to recommend, but it depends on whether you all agree to his membership," Sebastian said calmly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Sebastian reached out and pressed the table surface in front of him. Suddenly, the ordinary-looking black table lit up with energy, and a circular light spot appeared directly under Sebastian's palm. Sebastian reached out and touched the light spot, then drew a line towards the center of the table with his finger. The light spot immediately shot out, rapidly expanding in the center of the table, projecting a holographic screen of light that appeared clearly in front of everyone.
"Thor Odinson, Lord of Asgard, has fully mastered the Authority of Asgard's God-King, as well as his own Authority over thunder and lightning. He has gained the power of the Odinforce, and his personal strength has reached the highest echelons of the universe.
Asgard is now affiliated with Earth, becoming a temporary nation and a part of Earth itself, founded on a Nordic island in Northern Europe.
Given Asgard's advanced technological and magical prowess, the naturally formidable physical qualities of its people, and the individual strength of God-King Thor, I recommend him as the seventh member of the Illuminati.
Does anyone have any objections or questions?" Sebastian asked, looking around the table.
Sebastian's introduction had clearly explained the current state of Asgard and Thor's qualifications, so no one present had any immediate questions about the basic facts.
As for Tony Stark and Reed Richards, they had long known about Thor's potential joining, and not only did they have no objections, but they welcomed it enthusiastically. The question now fell on Namor, Black Bolt, and Raven to voice their opinions.
Looking at the introductory text, pictures, and videos about Thor and the present-day Asgard displayed on the holographic screen, Black Bolt's words, transmitted through a special device built by Reed Richards, echoed silently in everyone's ears in the form of electronic simulated sound.
"I do not have any other questions about Thor's qualifications. I just want to know how Thor will help us when he joins us, beyond just representing Asgard's interests. What specific benefits will his membership bring to the Illuminati?"
"Asgard has always been a top force in the universe, and its understanding of the cosmos far exceeds all of ours combined. Now that the Illuminati has set its sights on the universe beyond Earth, a force like Asgard, which exists on Earth and has a deep understanding of the universe, is definitely the companion we urgently need next. Thor can provide us with cosmic intelligence, technology, and magical knowledge that we simply cannot obtain elsewhere," Sebastian explained thoroughly.
After hearing Sebastian's words, Black Bolt nodded slowly and said no more. It was clear that Sebastian's answer had convinced him completely.
After Black Bolt finished speaking, Namor rubbed his face with his hand thoughtfully and asked Sebastian directly, "Sebastian, I would like to know if they are willing to share their technological and magical research with us, in exchange for fair compensation of course?"
"As long as it does not involve core technologies that are essential to Asgard's security, the remaining technological and magical research results can be shared for a reasonable fee," Sebastian answered.
"Well, then, I have no objection to Thor's membership," Namor said with satisfaction.
He nodded at Namor with approval. In Sebastian's mind, Namor was the most uncertain factor in the Illuminati, so Namor's approval made Sebastian feel slightly relieved. Although voting in the Illuminati was based on majority rule, Sebastian still hoped that everyone could reach a consensus on certain important matters whenever possible.
Turning to Mystique, Sebastian said, "Raven, now it is your turn to voice your opinion."
"I do not have any questions about Thor's qualifications, but I am new here to both this universe and this organization, so I will abstain from voting for now," Raven said diplomatically.
"Of course, that is perfectly acceptable," Sebastian agreed.
Raven's approach was clearly inspired by Professor Charles Xavier's instructions. She was to observe and listen first, and only truly participate in voting once Raven had a solid understanding of the Illuminati's operations and dynamics.
"Okay, then everyone, let us start voting now! Hogwarts, yes!"
"Stark Industries, yes."
"Fantastic Four, yes."
"Atlantis, yes."
"Inhuman Nation, yes."
"Xavier Academy, abstain."
After the vote was completed, Sebastian nodded slightly with satisfaction and said, "Okay, five votes in favor, one abstention. From now on, Thor Odinson will represent Asgard as a member of the Illuminati. Let us welcome the new member!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the chairs under everyone seated suddenly moved slightly. A new seat opened between Sebastian's left and Raven's right. At the same time, a large number of nanobots quickly emerged from the ground and gathered in this empty space, forming a high-backed chair identical to the others in design and height.
And at the top of the black high-backed chair, a lightning bolt symbol emerged, representing Thor and his Authority over thunder!
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