Chapter 147: The Most Precious Gift. That Day, SteveStood Like a Minion.
"My ability... disappeared?"
Little Raven didn't know what had just happened,
but her blue skin had reverted back to the normal White skin color of a regular person.
This was not a mutation ability transformation,
but her true appearance!
The nightmare that had plagued her for ten years, keeping her trapped in fear, insecurity, and anxiety, rapidly faded away like a shadow meeting the blazing sun on the very first day she met Aaron.
Aaron watched her with a faint smile.
"How does it feel?"
"Amazing!"
"Big Brother, are you an Angel descended from heaven?"
Raven tilted her head back, looking at Aaron, who was bathed in sunlight.
He looked so dazzling, so tall and holy.
Just after speaking, she shook her head again.
"No, you're not an Angel. After all, I'm a demon. How could an Angel help a demon?"
"You must be the Christmas Big Brother. I heard that Santa Claus grants one wish to little children."
"But... isn't Santa Claus an old Grandpa? And Christmas is still several months away."
Hearing this, Aaron considered that the concept of Time Travel was only just emerging in this era, and Ravenwouldn't understand things like time manipulation.
So he chuckled and said, "If that makes it easier to understand, then this is a welcome gift."
"A welcome gift?"
Raven repeated the phrase, and as she smiled, tears suddenly streamed down her face.
"I can actually still receive a gift... I mean, this is the best gift I have ever received!"
Aaron patted her small head, "Alright, Raven, shouldn't today be a day worth celebrating?"
Raven nodded heavily, "Of course!"
But then,
Raven touched her pocket and said shyly, "I'm sorry, you gave me such an important gift, but I don't have anything to give you."
As she spoke,
Raven felt increasingly uneasy and more insecure.
She was abandoned as a demon because of her Mutantabilities.
To survive,
she had to be self-reliant from a young age, using her abilities to transform into others and "scrounge for food."
Living hand-to-mouth.
She grew up eating "food from a hundred families."
Although Raven never went to school, she understood the principle of reciprocity.
The gift Aaron gave her was so precious,
yet she was so poor that she didn't even have anything decent.
In her pocket, there was only half a loaf of bread left, stolen from a luxurious private Villa belonging to the Xavier Family in Westchester, which she had already eaten part of.
Originally, she planned to eat the bread for dinner,
but now...
Raven awkwardly took out the half-eaten bread from her pocket, "I'm sorry, I only have this..."
Her only shred of self-esteem made Raven quickly put the bread back.
With a serious expression, she said:
"Can you give me one day? I want to give you a gift!"
She made up her mind to find a way to earn some money through legitimate means and then buy a gift.
Although this gift would certainly be ordinary, at least... at least it would contain her sincerity.
Seeing this, Aaron couldn't help but sigh softly.
His understanding of these characters before his Transmigration always remained superficial.
Only after personal contact would he discover their truest sides.
Who would have thought that Mystique, who killed without batting an eye and did everything for the future of Mutants, couldn't even produce a normal gift when she was little?
Aaron said nothing else, reaching into Raven's pocket and taking out the half loaf of bread.
"This will do!"
In front of Raven, Aaron bit into the bread without any hesitation.
Raven's small face immediately turned red, and she whispered:
"But... but I stole it..."
"But it's all you have, isn't it? This gift is very precious!"
"Or... you don't want to give it to me?"
Aaron raised an eyebrow, deliberately emphasizing how precious this gift was.
Of course, this gift was indeed very precious, at least to Raven at that moment, it was all she had left.
Raven shook her head repeatedly, then quickly nodded.
She really wanted to make some promises.
But thinking of her experiences over the years, she suddenly felt unable to make any guarantees.
She had already fallen to wandering around, stealing food.
No matter what she said now, it would just be castles in the air.
"Alright... alright."
Seeing that Aaron had already eaten most of the bread, Raven could only agree.
Watching Aaron eat the bread heartily,
Raven felt her stomach protesting.
For sustainable development, Raven always stole only a small portion of food each time.
For places like the Xavier Manor, which were premium clients, she needed to be especially careful to maintain the relationship.
This also meant she rarely felt full.
Now, seeing Aaron finish the bread in a few bites, Ravenfelt hungry again.
However, she pretended not to care and glanced away.
Aaron noticed her unusual behavior but did not share the last bite of bread with her.
Instead, after finishing it,
he led her to a nearby restaurant.
"Huh? I'm not hungry!"
Raven was a little flustered.
Aaron said unequivocally, "You're not hungry, but I am."
"Oh~"
"Wait, you ordered too much!"
"No problem, I have a big appetite."
"Oh no, I can't finish it, can you help me out?"
"Ah? Me?! This... isn't that good, gulp~"
"If I can't finish it, then I'll just throw them away?"
"Wait, you adults are too wasteful with food, leave the rest to me!"
"Hiccup~ I can't eat anymore, I'm stuffed. The milk is so good..."
Raven slumped in the chair, stroking her round belly with a happy smile.
Today was her happiest day.
She met the most handsome Big Brother in the Worldand received the first and best gift of her life.
Then she had a very memorable feast with Big Brother.
She ate so, so much, things she had seen before but never dared to steal and eat.
For the first time, she ate her fill without any worries.
Although Raven didn't understand many things yet,
a thought formed in her mind: how wonderful it would be if time could stay frozen at this moment?
But she knew,
the World would not revolve around her will.
After today,
she would return to her old life, a wandering "thief."
Thinking of this, the smile on Raven's face faded.
But she tried her best not to show it.
She had already received the most beautiful things.
Children shouldn't be too greedy.
Greed was the devil's scheme, she couldn't say anything that would make Aaron uncomfortable.
After all, Aaron was so mysterious and outstanding.
Whether he was a handsome Angel descended to the mortal realm, or the Christmas Big Brother who gave her a Christmas gift, or a foreign traveler visiting the U.S.,
he would eventually leave.
Aaron perceived Raven's inner thoughts.
However, he couldn't make any promises now.
Because he hadn't yet figured out how to deal with Mystique.
He couldn't stay in this World for decades,
and if he took Mystique directly, a World without Mystique might head in an unpredictable direction.
Even he couldn't predict that.
After some thought,
Aaron came up with a plan,
but he couldn't tell Raven yet.
He stroked Raven's head.
Raven looked up, trying hard to control her emotions.
It was already night,
Aaron was about to meet another beautiful Big Sister.
She was very beautiful.
And she... was a bothersome child... Raven looked around,
her body rapidly expanded, transforming into the likeness of Peggy Carter.
Her demeanor, appearance, and clothing were identical.
"Big Brother, don't I look like her?"
Peggy smiled charmingly, pursing her red lips.
Not to mention, Raven's transformation ability was truly amazing; she could even mimic a person's aura.
Aside from genetic-level detection, her disguise was flawless.
Please give flowers.
However, Aaron rationally knew that the Peggy in front of him was actually a ten-year-old girl.
Three years to start, maximum death penalty.
Aaron's fingers rubbed Peggy's smooth cheek.
Peggy instantly broke character, transforming back into Raven.
"Alright, you are you, you don't need to pretend to be Peggy, understand?"
Raven whispered, "But... I saw that Big Brother, you really like this Big Sister."
"I don't have a gift to give you, so I thought I'd transform into Big Sister to accompany you and make you happier."
"We still have some time, don't we?"
Aaron rolled his eyes; even someone as powerful as him couldn't resist the power of that Great River Crab God.
"She's great, but you are also unique!"
Hearing this, Raven immediately smiled happily.
Aaron secretly shook his head, a little girl is just a little girl, a couple of words and she's completely lost.
No wonder Charles only needed to offer some snacks to gain Raven's loyalty.
Raven was like a stray puppy.
She didn't need much, just recognition, a home.
Then she would give everything for you, even her life.
However, although Charles barely gave Raven a home, he never truly recognized her.
This also led to Eric taking advantage of the situation.
Yet, even though Eric didn't care about Raven at all, treating her as a valuable, disposable tool,
Raven was also willing to help Eric with murder and arson.
Such a woman would be a pity to give to anyone else.
Aaron scanned his surroundings,
found a hotel, and booked a luxury room.
He temporarily settled Raven there.
Meanwhile, he headed straight for the World's Fairhosted by Stark Industries.
Upon arriving at the exposition,
Peggy Carter was dressed in a magnificent white luxury gown.
She wore a white hat.
She stood out like a crane among chickens in the crowd.
When Aaron arrived, Peggy Carter had just dismissed a soldier.
Peggy Carter saw Aaron approaching, a brilliant smile on her face, and actively went to greet him.
And nearby,
the burly man Peggy had just dismissed was standing with a thin, short man,
watching Peggy Carter and Aaron heading towards each other.
Bucky shrugged, "Steve, it's not that I don't want to help you, but this rose already has an owner."
"And..."
Bucky looked at Aaron, who was also extraordinary and attracted the attention of all the ladies as soon as he appeared.
He said against his conscience, "In terms of looks, he's just a tiny bit worse than me."
"He's very strong, apart from the inherent flaw in his skin color, but honestly... that's not a problem at all."
Even a pig could tell that Aaron was no ordinary person.
The natural confidence he exuded was unique even in an exposition full of white people.
Aaron was not timid or self-conscious like other East Asians; he smiled and, amidst many jealous gazes, picked the most beautiful flower.
However, no matter how unwilling they were, they had to admit that Aaron and Peggy Carter together truly looked like a golden boy and jade girl.
As if made for each other, an incredibly perfect match.
The short man named Steve looked at Peggy Carter and Aaron,
and he lowered his head in disappointment.
"Bucky, you're right, maybe I should consider the serious matter at hand."
"This time, I must join the army!"
Bucky glanced at him, "Don't worry, my brother, there are still three and a half million flowers in New York, one of them will surely belong to you."
Steve shrugged noncommittally.
He looked up at Aaron, his eyes full of envy.
Good heavens, why was even an East Asian stronger than him?
Aaron didn't notice Steve, and even if he did, he wouldn't care.
Right in front of Steve, Aaron embraced Peggy Carter.
Then, under the jealous gazes of both women and men, Aaron directly kissed her.
And Steve just stood there watching,
that day, he stood like a nobody.
Chapter 148: A Wonderful Night, Hellfire's Black Queen
Tony's father, Howard Stark, was on stage showcasing his Flying Car.
Aaron, meanwhile, was embracing Peggy Carter, being affectionate.
Steve and Bucky watched from the side,
always feeling like something was slipping away from him.
And around the few of them, a group of blonde, busty women fluttered like orioles and swallows.
Although Aaron was already taken.
It didn't stop them from crowding around to feast their eyes.
Peggy saw this and couldn't help but laugh, "Three and a half million flowers for you to pick, aren't you tempted?"
"At this moment, you are the most beautiful flower."
Aaron's answer made Peggy quite excited.
She subconsciously hugged Aaron even tighter.
Bucky's mouth twitched; as an experienced ladies' man, he understood Aaron's underlying meaning perfectly.
Their eyes met, they were both the same kind of person.
Poor Steve... your love rival is such a formidable character.
Let alone Steve, even he himself had no chance of winning.
Just with that face, Aaron was enough to thrive in the U.S. and enjoy a life of pleasure.
"Ladies and gentlemen."
"What if I told you that in just a few short years,"
"your cars would no longer need to touch the ground?"
"With Stark's Anti-Gravity Technology, this will become possible!"
On stage, Howard was enthusiastically promoting his new product.
When the Flying Car took flight for a moment,
the audience gasped in astonishment.
Peggy Carter exclaimed, "Flying, he really did it? Are Flying Cars about to become commonplace worldwide?"
"Of course, it's not possible in just a few years."
"Anti-Gravity Technology isn't that easy to produce, and even if it's manufactured, miniaturizing it for cars will take a very long time.
"The main issue is energy; with the current World's energy technology, it's simply not realistic."
Aaron shook his head. Even in the Marvel Universe, Howard's dream of a Flying Car was not fully realized in the World seventy years later.
This wasn't because Howard wasn't smart enough, but because the industrial level of the entire World was insufficient to support his ideas.
He was a Genius, but a Genius isn't omnipotent.
If he had been born decades later, Howard would certainly have been able to develop more wonderful technologies.
Flying Cars could definitely be easily built.
But now...
Howard's Flying Car landed abruptly after being three seconds off the ground, scaring Howard back two steps.
However, facing such a major malfunction,
Howard showed no embarrassment; instead, he candidly said, "I said it would take a few more years, didn't I?"
Peggy was amazed, "You were right! You even know about Anti-Gravity Technology?"
"You'll find out later that I know even more."
Aaron smiled mysteriously.
Bucky, standing nearby, heard this and helplessly patted Steve's shoulder.
"Steve, give up, you have no chance."
Tall, handsome, and knowledgeable in such advanced technology.
Such a man is simply a lady killer, irresistible!
From noblewomen and Young Misses to roadside beauties, no one can resist such a man.
Talented, charming, and exceptionally gifted... Damn, do you even want us others to have a chance?
You're also a man, how did you become so outstanding?
These days, is dating really this competitive?
Bucky didn't understand Anti-Gravity Technology, nor did he understand energy or miniaturization and such things.
He was thinking, should he go back and hit the books to at least increase his competitiveness?
As for Steve... forget it, maybe he'd find someone for him later, or act as a wingman to help him get someone... Steve scratched his head, looking completely bewildered.
"Hey, Carter, this handsome guy is..."
Howard, who had just come off the stage, headed straight over.
He greeted Carter enthusiastically, then saw Aaron and immediately felt Alexander Pierce.
Their eyes met, this was a formidable rival!
"This is Aaron..."
Peggy Carter wanted to introduce Aaron further, but then realized she had only known him for a few hours.
She knew nothing about Aaron's background except his name.
So she added, "My friend."
The four 'magic' ladies accompanying Howard had shining eyes as they looked at Aaron.
"Mandy, perhaps you can take someone to help deal with it."
Howard quickly tried to send the 'magic' ladies away.
The 'magic' ladies were very reluctant, looking back three times with every step, making Howard's eyelids twitch.
"Well, Mr. Aaron, it seems you have stolen the Soul of my assistants. I suppose you must possess mysterious Eastern power."
Howard joked.
Aaron raised an eyebrow, "You even know that?"
Howard was stunned.
What the hell, I just said it casually, don't tell me you actually can?
Looking at Aaron, then thinking of the 'magic' ladies,
Although he felt that with his 'Money-Power' (relying on billions to get close to people, talent worth billions, and single-minded devotion), he could win over almost all women except Carter.
But honestly,
Aaron had, with one move, won over Carter, whom he couldn't win over.
This greatly astonished him.
Howard couldn't help but say, "Perhaps we could communicate more? Actually, I also have a curious heart."
"If there's an opportunity."
Aaron did not answer directly; he didn't intend to have too much interaction with the other party.
Howard was a bit disappointed.
But then he proudly began to introduce his new product.
Did you see her? Wasn't she great?"
Howard pointed at the damaged, half-finished flying car. "Although I don't possess mysterious Eastern powers, I can flexibly rely on the magic called 'science' to achieve the same things."
Howard gave Aaron a provocative look.
"It's indeed quite good. Relying on current technology, you can create a half-finished anti-gravity device, which is impressive."
"But I think there's something wrong with your design direction."
"The power system shouldn't be like this…"
Aaron recited some anti-gravity formulas.
Howard stood rooted to the spot, his mouth agape.
He had originally wanted to show off a bit.
But Aaron, with a flick of his wrist, dealt him a trump card.
Some of the formulas he understood, but others were completely baffling.
He didn't know them!
However, after saying a few sentences, Aaron stopped again.
Howard, still wanting more, asked, "Is that all?"
Aaron shook his head.
Howard breathed a sigh of relief. Good, it had ended. The other party wasn't much faster than him after all.
With some effort, he could still surpass him.
However, Aaron's next sentence left him dumbfounded.
"Saying more is useless. Theory is just theory. Even if you know the anti-gravity technology formulas, without corresponding industrial standards and material technology, it's all meaningless."
"So you know?"
Howard couldn't help but press.
Aaron didn't speak.
Howard grew anxious.
Do you know or not? Give me an answer!
It's killing me!
Seeing Aaron turn his head to look for Peggy again, Howard was speechless.
"Hey buddy, has anyone ever told you that talking to you is really boring!"
Hearing this, Aaron turned back and said in surprise, "There really has been!"
"And that person is very similar to you."
How could they not be similar? Father and son!
However, Howard retorted after hearing this, "Then he's definitely not as handsome as me, nor as smart as me."
"Is that so? What a coincidence!"
"He thinks so too!"
Howard was a bit confused and wanted to ask how he knew.
But Aaron turned his head away again and whispered to Peggy.
Howard was speechless.
"Alright, maybe you can tell that person for me, if he's got the guts, to come and have a showdown with me."
"I'll be waiting for him in New York!"
Howard pointed to the distant Stark Tower and said.
"There will be a chance."
Aaron nodded, thinking of the Infinity War period, when the two of them did indeed meet once.
However… with his arrival, perhaps… there wouldn't be a chance?
"Carter, Mr. Howard, I didn't expect to see you here too."
An old man with glasses and a bird's nest of white hair, resembling Einstein, walked out from the crowd.
He looked at the people present with considerable surprise.
"Dr. Abraham!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, both Carter and Howard looked over and greeted him.
The newcomer was Dr. Abraham Erskine, the head of the Super Soldier program.
He developed the Super Soldier Serum, laying a solid foundation for various versions of Super Soldiers in the following decades, earning him the title of Father of the Super Soldier.
His most proud product was Captain America.
Abraham chatted casually with the group for a few moments, then turned to find his target for the evening, Steve.
"He is Dr. Abraham, the scientist I am currently responsible for protecting."
Peggy Carter quietly explained to Aaron.
Aaron nodded, but his interest wasn't in Abraham,
nor did he inquire about Peggy's work.
This made Peggy Carter breathe a sigh of relief.
If Aaron had truly asked, she wasn't sure if she could have kept silent… she didn't dare to imagine.
Perhaps out of guilt, Peggy proactively pulled Aaron to dance.
She was very proactive, very enthusiastic.
Aaron was a bit clumsy at first, but he quickly displayed an astonishing learning ability.
He not only remembered every rhythm and beat but also skillfully led Peggy through the next moves.
The two quickly became the center of attention in the crowd.
Peggy's eyes were hazy.
Aaron possessed an endless magic, so ethereal and mysterious, with a peculiar and ineffable aura like a deity.
No matter where he was, he could instantly capture everyone's gaze, becoming the focal point of the crowd.
And outside the ballroom,
another woman stared intently at them.
Her eyes were filled with envy and longing.
"I wish… I could be her!"
"Hey, miss, perhaps you need a dance partner."
Bucky walked up.
"Scram!"
"Alright!"
Bucky turned and left.
He came to Steve's side, his face full of dejection.
"Want to laugh? Go ahead and laugh."
"That man is toxic. Ever since he appeared, I've repeatedly hit walls. He is my lifelong enemy!"
Bucky sighed.
Steve glanced at Aaron, then at Peggy, and finally at Bucky.
His face was full of excitement, "I enlisted! I enlisted! Read/Yi-first-release"
Upon seeing this, Bucky slapped his head, "It's over, another one's gone mad."
After a dance,
at some unknown point,
Aaron and Peggy quietly exited.
Another woman also disappeared at the same time.
In the room next to Raven's,
Raven was pressed against the wall, listening with her ear.
"Why is there no sound? I clearly saw them come back, but there's no sound."
Aaron naturally noticed Raven tracking them,
so after returning and opening the adjacent room, he directly used the Mirror Dimension.
Like a magician,
he created a romantically themed private room.
When Peggy emerged from the bathroom, she gasped in surprise at the sudden change in the space.
"Oh my God, you actually possess mysterious Eastern powers!"
"Who exactly are you?"
"Want to know the answer? Then we'll talk about it another day."
That night,
Earth lost a maiden and gained a married woman.
That night, Peggy Carter understood what paradise was.
And it was that night,
many people suffered from insomnia.
Howard was trying to verify the shallow theories Aaronhad casually mentioned.
Raven was lost in thought.
Steve was too excited to sleep, and at the same time, he felt a sense of loss.
And Bucky was wondering where he had lost.
The timeline, at this moment, had shifted.
However, this timeline did not branch; it merely took eighteen twists and turns in certain places, then mysteriously reconnected with 2010.
As if this timeline had always been this way.
The next day,
Peggy Carter gritted her teeth and continued her work.
She was responsible for a new training plan.
Meanwhile, Aaron took Raven to Manhattan Street.
They arrived at a bar.
"Sir, it's daytime now, we're not open."
"And… you're not qualified to enter!"
The security guard at the door looked at Aaron with disdain.
In this era, white supremacy was unquestionable!
Aaron glanced at him, and the latter, terrified, instantly collapsed onto the ground as if having a seizure, shouting for his mother.
Raven looked at him curiously, but she was smart and didn't ask for the reason.
Instead, she followed Aaron into the bar.
The two proceeded without hindrance.
Although it was daytime,
this place was not devoid of customers.
There were still many well-dressed gentlemen in suits and wealthy ladies chatting with each other.
The servers walking by were either Bunny Girls or Pretty Boys.
They wore gentle smiles on their faces, providing service to the guests.
Raven looked at the characters shining brightly not far away and slowly read them aloud.
"Hellfire Club?"
Just as she spoke, the crowd suddenly surged.
"It's the Black Queen!"
"The Black Queen has come out!"
At this moment,
A woman wearing a long black dress, with the languid posture of a high-ranking noblewoman, slowly walked out, supported by several maids.
She was beautiful, stunningly so.
Yet, she was also very dangerous.
Because she was the Black Queen, the most senior and highest-ranking controller who had come from the original Britain Hellfire Club headquarters!
Chapter 149: Selene Submits, Soul Absorption
The Black Queen emerged from behind the scenes, looking like a languid noblewoman.
Her gaze swept across the crowd, observing the expressions of admiration, greed, or covetousness,
but her eyes held disdain and contempt.
These insignificant scumbags!
The Black Queen felt disdain in her heart until she saw Aaron and Raven in the crowd.
She subconsciously ignored the small figure of Raven, fixing her gaze firmly on Aaron.
"This handsome man is unfamiliar. Is he new?"
The Black Queen's lips parted slightly, speaking with a faint, alluring voice.
Just listening to her made people fantasize and let their imaginations run wild.
The surrounding crowd appropriately displayed lecherous expressions.
Even though they tried their best to suppress this feeling, wanting to show their gentlemanly side.
However, as Mortals, they clearly couldn't resist the Black Queen's charm.
But to the Black Queen's surprise,
Aaron was completely unaffected by her. He smiled lightly and said, "To be precise, I haven't joined the club yet."
Oh no, there's another expert!
The Black Queen felt a moment of dizziness; she had actually been charmed by Aaron!
The women around them were also attracted by Aaron's magnetic voice, and smelling the faint, unusual fragrance in the air, they became even more frenzied.
The Black Queen recovered and developed a strong interest in Aaron.
She hadn't expected someone in this World to be able to resist her charm, or even influence her in return.
Hehe, this is truly interesting.
"In that case, since I happen to be free today, why don't I personally test you."
The Black Queen chuckled softly.
A nameless passerby stepped forward, looking at Aaronwith jealousy.
"Black Queen, this might not comply with procedures. His identity..."
The Black Queen glanced over, and her languid eyes instantly became sharp,
"Here, I am the rule!"
"Get lost!"
The nameless passerby immediately fell silent and retreated deep into the crowd.
The Hellfire Club operates on a membership system,
those qualified to join are either rich or noble.
They are the absolute elite from around the globe.
Whether it was World War I, World War II, or civil wars within various nations, their presence was subtly felt.
They used war to accumulate wealth for themselves.
They used capital and power to control information unknown to countless people.
They were like kings in the Shadow, silently corrupting the entire World.
Moreover, their membership system could even be hereditary, passing on this vast network of connections to their successors.
And within this organization, the most exalted members are undoubtedly the core members named after chess pieces as their code names.
Such as Bishops, Rooks, as well as the Black King, White King, Black Queen, and White Queen.
They have the right to depose other ordinary members.
And they can participate in internal core group voting to appoint or dismiss other core members.
A decade or so later, the Black King Shaw and White Queen Emma seized power through their Mutant abilities.
And they attempted to use the influence of the Hellfire Club to provoke the Soviet Union and the U.S. into starting S3, thereby destroying Earth and allowing Mutants to take control.
But currently,
the Black Queen is undoubtedly one of the most powerful people within the club.
Her words are the rule for ordinary members!
"This handsome man, please come inside."
Supported by the Bunny Girl maids, the Black Queenslowly proceeded to the core private room.
Aaron, holding Raven, followed.
Neither of them paid any attention to the other people present.
After all, although they existed in the same World, they were already living in different Worlds.
"There was a familiar dark power just now. Was that your doing?"
The Black Queen dismissed the maids, looking at Aaron, who had sat down as if he were the Master of the place, her expression slightly annoyed.
Aaron nodded, seemingly ignoring her displeasure.
"The dog you keep likes to bark wildly. I made him quiet for a while."
The Black Queen quickly understood. "If a dog is disobedient, then we replace it."
Raven, listening nearby, felt a bit scared and instinctively clutched Aaron's sleeve tightly.
The current her was not yet the future top Agent who killed without batting an eye.
Facing the Black Queen's powerful Aura, she trembled like a harmless little white rabbit.
However, Aaron possessed a special presence that could calm people's minds.
Raven quickly recovered and dared not leave Aaron's side again.
The Black Queen noticed this scene and curled her lip. "We are discussing adult matters. Are you sure you want to keep a little girl by your side?"
Hearing this, Raven gripped even tighter, afraid Aaronwould ask her to leave.
Aaron patted her small head and said in a low voice, "It's alright. Stop talking about irrelevant things. Let's discuss business."
The Black Queen looked quite relaxed and casual.
"Tell me, what do you want?"
"Given your perfect, art-like countenance, I can satisfy one small request of yours."
She half-reclined on the sofa,
her legs resting on the coffee table, revealing her pair of pristine, jade-like feet.
And her strong, powerful thighs were as smooth as jade.
Raven unconsciously looked over.
Aaron, however, ignored all of it.
"Do you... want to become a God?"
The Black Queen, who had been careless, instantly became serious and solemn upon hearing this sentence.
"What are you saying? I didn't hear clearly?"
She looked Aaron up and down as if she had heard some Hellish joke.
Suddenly, she chuckled softly.
"Man, you have successfully caught my attention."
The Black Queen didn't believe him, but she was surprised that Aaron could see through her intentions.
Yes, her lifelong wish had been to become a God.
To this end, she had walked the vast human lands for tens of thousands of years.
She had witnessed humanity transition from primitive times to civilization.
She had seen the history of the rise and fall of Ancient Rome.
She had seen countless so-called heroic legends passed down by bards.
Yet, those supposed heroes were nothing but fools.
In front of her, they made fools of themselves and were insignificant.
This made the Black Queen increasingly look down on those Mortals, viewing them as lower life forms from the bottom of her heart.
Therefore, the Black Queen wanted to become a God, a true God with immortal life.
She wanted to raise her God Nation and break free from the constraints of this physical body.
This was her secret, one she had never told anyone else.
And Aaron—
Aaron's expression was normal. "What you seek, isn't that me?"
He no longer suppressed his divine nature.
The Super-Dimensional God Body, Celestial Power, the power of Asgard, Primus, and the power of Unicron—various divine Auras emanated from him.
Due to her abilities, Raven only felt that Aaron suddenly became taller and more imposing.
But if asked to describe it, she was completely unable to articulate the feeling.
However, the Black Queen gasped, and her strong, agile thighs sprang up like springs.
The Black Queen sat up, looking at the profound, ethereal, magnificent, and terrifying Aura emanating from Aaron,
she felt like a mouse hiding in the Shadow—so weak and helpless.
At the same time, she smelled the nearly perfect Aura of Aaron's Soul.
She had a premonition that if she "ate" Aaron, she would instantly become a god!
That Soul was absolutely not something a Mortal could possess.
That was... "God!"
"You are a god?!"
The Black Queen showed greed and desire, mixed with a hint of fear and alarm.
Her voice unconsciously softened.
Completely lacking the lofty arrogance she usually displayed.
"Selene Gallio, do you believe it now?"
Aaron stood up and walked over to the Black Queen, Selene.
He used his right index finger to lift her chin, making her raise her head to meet his gaze.
Selene felt an impulse to pounce on him, ruthlessly drain and absorb him.
She wanted to eat him!
This was the temptation of achieving godhood!
But she held back.
She wasn't sure if she could harm a god.
Although she believed she was only half a step away from achieving godhood.
But that half-step was enough to keep her wandering for tens of thousands of years more!
"Then, great My Lord God, what do you need me to do?"
Selene licked the corner of her mouth, her entire body trembling slightly.
It was excitement, anticipation, the yearning of having seen the object of her deepest desires.
She had seen a God!
Raven listened with some confusion, but she at least understood one thing: Aaron was a God!
She actually ate the same bread as My Lord God?
Raven's small head was hazy, her mind already overloaded.
"What I need you to do is very simple."
Aaron glanced at Raven, paused, and said, "I need you to be a director, and concurrently... a teacher and principal?"
A director?
A teacher and principal?
Selene was stunned.
She could understand these words separately.
But placed all together, she didn't understand!
"I come from seventy years in the future. I am conducting a small experiment in this era and met some interesting people here. However, considering the accuracy of the experimental results, I temporarily cannot take them back, so I need someone to help me further refine the experiment."
"Do you understand?"
Selene was still somewhat confused.
However, she extracted the key elements.
Aaron Transmigrated through time!
He came to this era to conduct an unknown experiment!
Now, he needed a servant to help ensure the experiment could be completed successfully.
And she, because of this, entered his sight!
Selene glanced at Raven, feeling she had grasped some crucial element.
"I think I understand?"
Selene was still puzzled, "Why did you choose me?"
"Because you have lived long enough, your methods are ruthless enough, and you are rich in experience."
Aaron thought of this idea after sensing the Black QueenSelene, who was also in New York.
Whether it was Mystique or Peggy Carter.
They both played extremely important roles in the long river of time.
The former's actions even determined the two paths for Mutants: Death or half-dead.
The latter's actions further influenced the establishment of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the safety of the Human Race.
Aaron was confident that even taking them to the future would not significantly affect the era he belonged to.
Nor would it cause people related to him to suddenly disappear.
But he hated the feeling of losing control over certain things.
He certainly wanted to conduct a small experiment, but he didn't want the experiment to deviate too much.
At least right now, he couldn't completely control this thing called time.
Not even after fusing the Time Stone.
Marvel time... it seems like any random character can manipulate and trample upon time, and the Kang Dynastytreats time as a toy.
But in reality,
time is far from that simple.
Even Eternity, who is the concrete manifestation of time across the entire Marvel Multiverse and one of the Four Great Abstract Entities and Supreme Omnipotent Gods, cannot necessarily control every single point in time.
Therefore, before growing to surpass Eternity, or even stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the OAA...
Aaron still needed to be cautious, even if only slightly.
That's why he needed Selene, who had experience related to passing boring time.
Waiting for their reunion nearly seventy years later.
Of course, this didn't mean they wouldn't see each other at all.
When they took their regular vacations, they could absolutely Transmigrate through time to find Aaron.
In the past timeline, they could treat it as a business trip and meet every year.
Aaron looked at Selene, paused, and added, "Besides that, you are also quite beautiful."
Selene smiled.
Although she was about to become a servant, director, and teacher.
But Aaron's single sentence was enough.
She was beautiful, and thus caught the God's eye.
At least, she would always possess value, wouldn't she?
"My Lord God, as you wish!"
Selene prostrated herself before Aaron, showing submission.
At the same time, she desperately tried to display her perfect physique.
She was very well preserved.
As a Soul Vampire, Selene could absorb the Souls and vitality of others, allowing her own Soul and lifespan to continue eternally, maintaining perpetual youth.
Therefore, she did not have the trouble that the Ancient One faced, whose Soul was battered by the passage of time.
But this also made Selene realize that an unbridgeable gap still existed between herself and a God.
Once she stopped absorbing Soul and life force, she would also face Death!
Therefore, she desperately yearned to become a true God.
She was willing to sacrifice everything for this, even the destruction of the World!
Aaron's large hand traced upward along her fair face.
Her silky, soft black hair flowed between his five fingers.
Selene was enjoying the God's touch and caress.
Meanwhile, Aaron casually fused her abilities.
[Devour: Detected similar ability already merged. You can Devour the Souls of others, in addition to physical matter, memories, energy, life force, Acquired abilities, emotions, and abilities, constantly strengthening yourself harmlessly and accelerating evolution.]
[Vitalization Technique: You can bestow life upon inanimate objects, parasitize them, strengthen their power, and turn them into an alternative Clone projected by your consciousness (Not a Sentient MachineDominator ability; cannot bestow Souls upon other dead objects, merely a controllable empty shell, but can accommodate other Souls as Puppets).]
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Chapter 150: Black Queen Achieves Godhood Physically, Little Emma.
[Shadow Mastery: Detected similar ability already merged (Shadow Manipulation Technique). You can transform your body into a dark Shadow, merge with the darkness, or turn other objects into Shadows. At the same time, you can control the Shadow to materialize. You can also partially Shadow-transform at any time, exempting yourself from most damage, and can revive again in the darkness.]
[Magic Compendium (Selene): You have mastered all the characteristics of magic learned by Selene over ten thousand years.]
Aaron's eyes lit up.
As expected of an ancient Mutant who had lived for over ten thousand years.
The Black Queen Selene's Mutant ability was even comparable to Apocalypse's.
Especially when it came to self-preservation, Apocalypsecouldn't hold a candle to her.
Selene could merge with the Shadow and escape at any time, and she also possessed powerful self-healing abilities and molecular-level control abilities.
Likewise, she also possessed telepathy; although not as powerful as Professor X, it was enough for self-defense when facing other psychic ability users.
Of course, the most important ability was life absorption.
This was the most crucial ability that allowed her to live for over ten thousand years.
It was somewhat similar to Jiaying among the Inhumans.
The latter could also restore herself by absorbing the life force of others on a large scale, and simultaneously maintain perpetual youth through this method.
However, Jiaying was, at most, a smaller version of Selene.
What she could do, the Black Queen could also do; what she couldn't do, the Black Queen could also do.
If the two of them fought,
Jiaying would most likely be absorbed to Death.
After all, that was essentially her only ability.
Moreover, Selene could continuously strengthen herself by absorbing the life force and Souls of others.
Theoretically,
if she absorbed enough Souls and life force, she truly could ascend to godhood.
However,
the endpoint Selene pursued was merely the starting point for Aaron.
Aaron suddenly felt his finger become wet.
He lowered his head,
and clearly saw Selene sticking out a playful tongue, wrapping around his finger.
"Woman, you have successfully attracted my attention!"
Facing Aaron's condescending gaze,
Selene was not only unafraid but tried even harder.
"Master, what do you wish to do to your servant?"
As she spoke, she provocatively glanced at Raven, who was agape.
The latter didn't understand, but was greatly shocked.
The scene was fine just a moment ago, but then it suddenly sped up to full throttle?
With a thought from Aaron, the two instantly moved from the compartment into the Mirror Dimension.
Raven couldn't see them, but they could see the outside World.
Raven was a little flustered and walked over, looking for Aaron.
"Don't be afraid, I have something to discuss with the Black Queen, just wait obediently."
Aaron's gentle voice sounded.
Hearing this, Raven could only sit uneasily on the sofa by herself.
The empty private room made her feel less at ease than before.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the sofa.
"Woman, don't you want to absorb life force?"
"Come on, suck hard!"
"Do it yourself!"
Aaron ordered coldly.
The Black Queen absorbs others' life force every so often to maintain her youth.
Aaron decided to feed her until she was full, all at once.
Life force? He had plenty!
If she had the ability, she could drain him dry!
Upon hearing this, Selene unceremoniously sat on him and absorbed wildly.
Like a vacuum cleaner, operating at super high power.
Frantically drawing essence from Aaron's body.
Again and again.
Wave after wave.
Selene worked very hard, absorbing in various ways.
Each time she successfully absorbed a portion, she felt refreshed, and both her energy and abilities greatly improved.
Seeing this,
She became even more frantic.
As the saying goes, thirty like a wolf, forty like a tiger.
Imagine how terrifying a ten-thousand-year-old resentful woman could be!
Aaron possessed infinite life force, and this was exactly what Selene had always yearned for.
She continuously absorbed, her body constantly grew stronger, and her power soared like a Rocket.
Selene had become addicted, addicted on various levels.
The name of this addiction was 'Bao Addiction', or it could be called 'Aaron Addiction'.
She had never thought that 'that' could be addictive.
She had always regarded the things humans pursued as mere toys.
She rejected all Mortals.
But now, when she personally experienced such a thing, she found it to be truly wonderful!
A dual pleasure, both mental and physical.
Satisfaction on various levels.
She felt she couldn't leave Aaron.
Only Aaron could give her what she wanted.
And only Aaron could cure her addiction.
"Don't... don't leave~."
"Please, just give me a little more, just a little."
"I can't stand it anymore, I need just a little more life essence, just a little."
"I feel my strength has reached a Bottleneck, just a tiny bit more."
Selene knelt and pleaded, desperately craving Aaron's grace.
Right there in that compartment, where outsiders couldn't see.
Selene once again got what she wanted.
She vigorously ate the hot dog, very, very hard, racking her brain, trying every possible method.
It must be said, Selene's ability is indeed abnormal.
After absorbing Aaron's life force, she broke through her physical limits in one fell swoop.
Truly achieving physical deification!
She now no longer needed to absorb others' life force to quickly recover and maintain eternal youth, with an indestructible body.
Unless completely eradicated on a physical level, she could automatically recover.
However, her Soul level still hadn't broken through its limits.
After all,
What Aaron bestowed upon her was merely life force, not Soul.
This immense life force, Selene simply couldn't digest quickly.
Her belly had grown several sizes.
Like a woman in her tenth month of pregnancy.
Yet, Selene was still not satisfied and wanted to absorb more.
Seeing this, Aaron directly used his ultimate move.
All abilities activated.
A few minutes later,
Selene had to hang up her 'no more fighting' sign.
"I can't, I really can't anymore."
Aaron glared at her, "Look at you, if you eat any more, I think you won't just be the first Mutant, but also the first Mutant to be stuffed to death!"
"This immense energy can truly destroy you!"
Selene's absorption ability still had its flaws.
How could Aaron's life essence be so easily digested?
With so many characteristics added,
Selene had absorbed less than one percent.
If she could completely digest these essences, her strength would further improve.
However, that was impossible.
Most of the energy from these essences would rapidly dissipate.
She would be lucky if she could absorb a tenth of it.
"I'm, I'm sorry, I didn't want this, but I couldn't help it... ten thousand years! Do you know how I spent these ten thousand years?"
Selene cried happily, clutching her belly, then grew melancholic, "It's such a waste, so much of this will be wasted for nothing!"
Those who are parched die of thirst, and those who are flooded drown.
Selene finally understood this saying.
Sometimes, too much is also happiness.
The life force here is probably equivalent to the sum of hundreds of millions of people, right?
"You also know it's a waste? Don't be so greedy next time, understand?"
Aaron shook his head helplessly, looking at Selene, who resembled a pregnant woman.
Fortunately, she could recover quickly from injuries; if it were someone else experiencing this for the first time, they would definitely develop psychological trauma.
Selene nodded obediently, like a dutiful young wife.
She struggled to sit up and proactively helped Aaron tidy himself.
She glanced at the dazed Raven, feeling even more pleased.
She even felt an urge to 'eat' again in front of her.
Aaron sensed her thoughts and glared at her again.
"Itching again, is it?"
Selene's body trembled, and she shook her head repeatedly, while bowing with her chest exposed, "I'm sorry!"
Aaron nodded, "Alright, you've remembered everything I told you, right?"
"I've kept it all in my heart, and I guarantee to complete the mission according to your Master's requirements!"
The thoroughly 'filled' Selene now did whatever Aaronsaid.
She would never contradict or question him.
Very obedient.
"Master, I think... we can completely take control of the Hellfire Club!"
"I'll get rid of those worthless freeloaders right now; only you are qualified to be the Black King!"
Selene said ingratiatingly.
Aaron glared at her again, seeing through her little scheme.
He was the Black King, Selene was the Black Queen.
Oh, she wanted to take advantage of their titles to establish her status as the main wife.
Although there wasn't actually such a relationship between the Black King and Black Queen; they were equals, and their actual power depended on their respective methods and abilities.
But the people inside the club knew, while outsiders didn't!
As long as it happened, in the eyes of outsiders, Selenewould be the main wife in Aaron's harem.
Seeing this, Selene again stripped and bowed.
"I'm sorry, Master, I know I was wrong."
"But... those guys weren't even qualified to be the Black King or White King!"
"Can I only be the Black King and White King?"
Aaron frowned.
Selene instantly realized.
"Yes, you should be the Supreme King! Above everyone else!"
Aaron waved his hand, "Do whatever you want to do, just remember, don't let everyone know."
"This matter must be done secretly."
Selene opened her mouth, but you are a god, how dare I hide anything from you?
People in love experience a drop in IQ.
Selene was now showing signs of this.
She was now completely filled by Aaron, from head to toe, including her mind.
Her entire body belonged to Aaron.
Although the energy was abundant, she unfortunately had no space left to think.
Selene thought hard, "Understood, I will handle it perfectly!"
Seeing this, Aaron was somewhat worried about Selene's ability to execute tasks.
The current her was just a hot weapon, capable of nothing but X.
However, with Peggy Carter assisting in the future, he figured there wouldn't be any problems.
After Selene got herself sorted out,
Aaron waved his hand, and the two exited the Mirror Dimension.
Raven immediately rushed over.
However, she felt something was wrong.
She looked up and saw Selene's face carrying a kind and gentle smile, like an old mother looking at her own child.
No, no, no, that smile also held the posture of a victor, like a mistress facing a servant, or perhaps a mistress facing a subordinate concubine?
Because Raven had infiltrated many families, she had seen similar scenes.
One wealthy Family was exactly like this.
The mistress's attitude toward the third and fourth mistresses was exactly like this.
However,
Raven's gaze dropped,
She fell into contemplation as she looked at Selene's bulging belly.
Pregnant with a baby?
Selene felt her gaze and looked slightly unnatural.
She was very slender, but now... she would have to flaunt this big belly for a long time.
Damn it, would this cause Aaron to be attracted away by other seductive sluts?
Should I let the maids take my place?
Although she thought this, Selene refused to admit defeat, stroking her belly like a pregnant woman, her face filled with soft happiness.
"Ah, inside here is the deep love of Master God."
Raven was defeated.
Seeing this, Aaron glared at Selene again.
Selene subconsciously wanted to repeat her previous action.
But Aaron stopped her.
"Mind the place!"
"I apologize, Master, I'll make it up to you next time!"
Selene bent over with difficulty, then held her large belly.
This was the feeling of fulfillment.
The vast life force was enough to create several deities!
As she thought about it, Selene felt a little anxious and uneasy.
Had she appeared too desperate, too greedy, and too wasteful.
What if she scared Aaron away?
"Lord Celestial, you lost so much life force, are you alright?"
Selene was very worried about Aaron's physical condition.
Although he still looked radiant, hadn't she seen a pig run even if she hadn't eaten pork?
Men were all like this.
Even if they were weak, they had to pretend to be calm, wave lightly to show it was nothing, and that everything was under control.
Aaron waved lightly, "Small case, everything is under control."
Selene became even more panicked.
Seeing this, Aaron once again emitted the essential aura of a God.
This power was still so vast and mighty to Selene, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Was the distance between her and Aaron still this great?
The gap was too huge!
Selene realized a new truth this time.
Gods and Gods were also different.
Aaron had Raven temporarily follow Selene, considering it early adaptation.
Initially, Raven was very unwilling.
However, Aaron glanced at Selene, and the latter immediately bent down and coaxed Raven for a long time, finally settling her down.
Only then did Aaron relax, pat his butt, and leave.
Selene secretly slapped herself.
That's what you get for showing off!
If she hadn't been showing off in front of Raven before, why would it have been so difficult to handle her now?
Having learned her lesson, Selene immediately settled down.
She then ordered people to treat Raven well, while she, in her capacity as Black Queen, invited the other core members of the U.S. Hellfire Club to gather.
Hellfire originally originated in Britain, but as the war developed, the U.S. established a branch and gradually began to dominate.
Selene decided to take control of the U.S. Hellfire; she didn't care about the British side at all.
After Aaron left, he did not go looking for Peggy Carter, but instead came to Boston, Massachusetts.
Inside a Villa district in Boston,
Aaron found his target for this trip.
A little girl around ten years old.
She had a name: Emma Frost!
Chapter 151: The White Queen's Resolve, You're Such a Nice Person.
When Aaron found Emma,
She was being pushed away by a girl two or three years older than her.
"Emma, how many times have I told you, you can't touch my skirt without permission!"
"Claudia, I was just looking casually, it's no big deal."
Emma reluctantly watched the white skirt being snatched away, but she couldn't fight back because the other person was her second sister, Claudia.
"It's no big deal? This skirt is my favorite skirt! Only beautiful girls like me can own it, you ugly duckling!"
Claudia, whose face was covered in freckles and who wore light lipstick, haughtily bullied Emma.
Especially seeing Emma's smooth, fair, and delicate face, she was so jealous she wanted to scratch it fiercely.
Emma's expression was unhappy, but hearing the name "Ugly Duckling" made her feel deeply inferior again.
Her grades were very poor, and she had become a target of bullying in class.
Those girls gave her the nickname "Ugly Duckling" and mocked her wantonly.
When her sisters found out about this nickname, not only did they not help, but they also joined those who mocked her.
After all, she was so ugly and so unskilled at dressing up.
Just as Emma was about to say something,
She suddenly froze in place, staring blankly in Aaron's direction.
"Oh my God, he's so handsome!"
Claudia was still trying to speak, but seeing this, she immediately turned to look.
"Oh my God, I see my Prince Charming!"
Claudia was full of excitement, frantically pulled a mirror from her bag to check her makeup, flashed a confident smile, pushed Emma forcefully aside, and walked toward Aaron.
"Hello, handsome Sir, I am Claudia Frost, daughter of Winston."
Claudia performed a curtsy, looking intently at Aaron, hoping to receive a compliment from him.
Emma, standing behind Aaron, instantly felt immense envy watching her sister, who was so poised and well-mannered.
She really wanted to walk up, but remembering she was the Ugly Duckling, she lowered her head in self-consciousness.
Suddenly, her vision darkened.
Emma nervously looked up, only to find that Aaron had ignored her sister, whose face was turning red, and instead came right in front of her.
"S-Sir?"
"My name is Aaron, may I know yours?" Aaron smiled warmly.
His voice carried a special magic, making Emma stutter and unable to speak a complete sentence for a long time.
"I, I am Emma Frost, daughter of Winston."
Emma introduced herself, imitating Claudia, yet her curtsy was incredibly clumsy.
Aaron helped her stand up.
Seeing this, Claudia's face darkened. "Those were my lines!"
"That damned Ugly Duckling, daring to steal my man?!"
Claudia gritted her teeth, lifted her skirt, and hurried over.
Although Aaron had been so rude and crude toward her, she still wanted to try and win him over.
Wasn't it normal for Prince Charming to be a bit arrogant?
If he wasn't arrogant, what kind of prince was he?
It must be Emma, that Ugly Duckling, who cast a spell on the Prince!
"Emma, how many times do I have to tell you? Don't be so rude in front of a distinguished guest, and don't randomly use your magic! Look at yourself, you're completely disgracing our Frost Family!"
Claudia loudly scolded Emma, then looked pleadingly at Aaron, "Mr. Aaron, I deeply apologize for Emma's rudeness."
"Perhaps you don't know, she is the famous Ugly Duckling at school; she is slow at learning everything."
"She has been reprimanded by Father many times for this..."
"Miss Claudia, please be quiet, alright?"
Aaron gave her a cold glance, and Claudia felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar; she opened her mouth but dared not speak further.
The Prince is so manly!
But... but the script is wrong!
Shouldn't she be the princess in the fairy tale? Did Emma, that Ugly Duckling, really think she was a swan?
A deep voice came from the Villa, followed by a middle-aged man with short golden hair.
Behind him was another middle-aged European/American woman.
Upon seeing him, Emma instantly lost her smile and nervously said, "Father."
Claudia's eyes darted around, and she walked up to Winston. "Father, this is Aaron. You wouldn't believe how rude Emma was just now; she couldn't even manage a proper curtsy!"
Winston frowned, looking at Aaron, sensing the man's extraordinary demeanor.
As a businessman, he keenly realized that the man was no ordinary person.
He then looked at the apprehensive Emma and the calmly smiling, generous Claudia.
"I apologize, esteemed Mr. Aaron, for Emma's rudeness. She has always been this ordinary and eccentric."
"Perhaps, we could go inside and have a proper chat?"
Winston did not look down on Aaron because of his skin color.
Although in this era, East Asians generally had no social standing to speak of.
But he dared to bet that the suit Aaron was wearing was definitely custom-made.
His unique temperament was something that only senior nobility, spanning hundreds or even thousands of years, could cultivate.
The Frost Family was merely a merchant Family that had recently risen to prominence.
But in front of such nobility, he couldn't help but show a slightly fawning smile.
He truly wanted to advance his standing.
Aaron glanced at Emma's parents and sisters.
After thinking it over, he decided not to waste time on them.
All he wanted was Emma; these incompetent relatives were simply not within his consideration.
Aaron proactively took Emma's small hand, then pulled out a business card imprinted with the Hellfire symbol.
On the back of the card was the symbol of the Black Queen chess piece.
Winston took the card doubtfully, examined it closely, and froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.
An unbelievable name flashed through his mind.
Aaron raised an eyebrow. "It seems you've heard this name."
Winston's attitude became much more reserved, even subservient, as he nodded.
He handed the card back with both hands. "So, Sir, you are a member of the Hellfire Club!"
Seeing this, Claudia and the middle-aged woman gaped. Winston, who was so high and mighty in their eyes, was actually acting so subservient!
Emma also widened her eyes.
She looked at the calm and composed Aaron, then at the nervous and constrained Winston.
Then she looked at Aaron holding her hand.
She couldn't help but feel secretly delighted.
Being valued so highly by such a handsome and noble gentleman gave little Emma a strange feeling she had never experienced before.
Aaron got straight to the point. "Hellfire values Emma's potential and believes she has the ability to become a new member of the club. Therefore, we are taking her back to nurture her properly. Do you have any objections?"
It seemed like a question, but the attitude was clearly stated.
I am taking Emma away!
Winston was not angry at being ignored; instead, he was overjoyed.
Although he didn't understand why the chosen one wasn't him or his other daughters, but the useless Emma, his least favorite.
But this didn't stop him from celebrating with champagne.
That was the Hellfire Club!
He had only casually heard about this club from a Bostonmayor.
Only the World's most elite magnates or powerful nobles were qualified to be invited.
What an honor that was!
"No problem, absolutely no problem!"
"Emma, hurry up and thank Mr. Aaron! From now on, you will follow Mr. Aaron and listen to him well, understand?"
This time, Winston rarely refrained from scolding Emma, instead wearing a "kind and cordial" fatherly smile, seemingly discussing the matter with her.
If Emma entered Hellfire, even if she only became a maid, it would be enough for him to obtain many important pieces of information.
If he learned just one or two secrets, it would be enough for him to advance his position.
After all, the chess piece on that business card was the Black Queen!
Representing one of the highest statuses in the Hellfire Club, Emma was about to take off!
He, Winston, could also soar alongside her!
Perhaps, he might even have a chance to become a formal member and socialize with royalty, high officials, and nobles from various countries.
Emma nodded vaguely.
Noticing the envious, jealous, and hateful gazes of her sister Claudia and her mother Hazel,
Emma realized she had become the object of envy.
Even the object of flattery.
Could a mere ugly duckling like her really have a day like this?
The life she lived before was one where she was neglected and unloved.
Neither her parents nor her two older sisters treated her like Family, constantly scolding and hitting her.
She was always the target of bullying, ignored, mocked, and scorned.
But starting from this day,
Emma suddenly felt that she might indeed be an ugly duckling, but one that was about to transform into a beautiful white swan!
Although Emma didn't understand many things,
she knew one thing:
all these changes were brought about by Aaron.
Her transformation from a minor character on the sidelines to the protagonist at the center stage was all because of Aaron!
As long as she could stay by Aaron's side forever, she would never be bullied again and would become the swan envied and flattered by everyone!
Little Emma secretly made a huge decision.
Aaron declined the dinner invitation from Winston's Family.
Under Claudia's hateful gaze, where she wished she could take Emma's place,
The flushed and slightly giddy Emma followed closely behind Aaron as they left.
Walking down the road, Aaron looked down at Emma as she was now.
She currently lacked the proud and confident, queen-like appearance she would have a decade later.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Huh?"
Emma hurriedly looked up.
Looking into Aaron's deep eyes, Emma nervously shook her head, then nodded.
"Why... why did you choose me?"
"Claudia is clearly more outstanding than me, and Adrianis even more elegant, while I'm just an ugly duckling..."
Emma mustered all her courage and asked timidly.
Aaron smiled slightly. "There is no why. I simply favor you."
Emma was a little confused.
"If you truly want a reason, it's because the future you is more beautiful, stronger, and smarter. I like that very much."
Emma nodded, half-understanding.
She barely grasped the meaning of the words, and although she was puzzled, she knew one thing.
Aaron only valued her!
And thought she was smart and beautiful!
No one had ever thought so before.
This gave the inwardly self-conscious Emma a special fondness for Aaron.
She had to work hard; she couldn't let Aaron down.
At least... at least she couldn't disappoint him.
"Let's go. Don't think about those terrible things."
Aaron reached out and opened a spatial portal. Under Emma's astonished gaze, he said calmly, "Starting today, you will exist in two different Worlds from those people."
"Even if they strive their entire lives, they will never reach your starting point!"
"So, hold your head high and proudly be yourself!"
Emma unconsciously straightened her back, trying her best to show her most confident self.
Because this was Aaron's request!
No matter how scared or unconfident she was, she had to do it!
Emma nervously followed behind Aaron and stepped into the portal.
They arrived at the Hellfire Club in New York.
Amidst a chorus of flattering voices,
Emma met the Black Queen Selene and Mystique Raven.
Selene wore a warm, friendly smile, while Ravenharbored a slight hostility.
Originally, she was the only follower by Aaron's side, but now Emma had arrived.
Moreover, Emma was confident and beautiful.
This was a strong rival!
"This is Emma Frost, the future White Queen."
Just like that, Aaron determined Emma's future.
Selene didn't have a single thought of questioning him and nodded in acceptance.
A core position, one of the original four high-ranking roles in Hellfire, sought after by countless people, was decided so casually.
Emma didn't know what this moment represented right now.
When she was a little older, she would suddenly look back and realize
how handsome, domineering, and captivating Aaron was at this moment.
Selene pulled Aaron aside. "I have already contacted the other core members. They will arrive in New Yorktomorrow."
"My King... tomorrow you will be the Master here!"
"Everything will be yours for the taking..."
Selene couldn't wait to see Aaron crowned King.
Unable to stop herself, she squeezed her thighs.
Meanwhile, on the other side,
Raven came up to Emma and said in a childish voice, "My name is Raven. Although you are beautiful, I am definitely more outstanding than you."
Emma laughed when she heard this. Raven's declaration of war sounded so warm and cute to her ears.
"You are so nice!" Emma said sincerely.
"Huh?" Raven was stunned. Is this person crazy??
Chapter 152: Shadow Legion, Albedo and Lilith
Looking at Emma, who resembled a white swan,
She looked so noble, so beautiful, so dazzlingly confident,
Yet she was so... eccentric.
Raven was stunned by Emma's reaction.
Naturally, she couldn't understand
how much joy that single compliment had brought Emma.
Although her first time had already been given to Aaron,
Raven was the second person to call her beautiful.
Because of this, she felt very favorably towards Raven.
She viewed the other party as someone who acknowledged her.
Even though this person harbored a certain amount of hostility toward her.
However, after everything Emma had been through, all she truly craved was recognition.
She rarely yearned for anything else.
As long as... as long as the other party recognized her, Emma would consider them a friend.
Raven was her friend.
Raven didn't understand Emma's thought process, but she was greatly shaken.
Just like that, the two little girls accidentally became frenemies and companions.
Aaron didn't pay attention to their actions.
He was currently thinking about the security issues of the Hellfire Club.
More than a decade later, a man named Sebastian Shawwould also set his sights on the club.
If the timeline was correct,
then Shaw would inevitably act according to the original historical trajectory.
He would seize the power of the Hellfire Club by force.
As for the current point in time,
he should be working as an officer in a Nazi concentration camp.
Aaron thought for a moment.
Black King Shaw's ability was mainly Energy Absorption, allowing him to absorb other energy that came into contact with his body, using it to enhance his physical fitness or storing it, then releasing it in the form of Impactwhen needed.
At the same time, he could use this method to gain a longer lifespan and eternal youth.
Of course, Aaron had also refined Black King Shaw's abilities.
Compared to his Devour ability, the opponent's Energy Absorption was not worth mentioning at all.
Nevertheless, Black King Shaw was still considered a formidable enemy.
Especially after acquiring the Psychic Shielding Helmet,
he could be counted among the most elite of the Level Four Mutants.
Even the Magneto and Professor X of 2010 wouldn't dare claim a guaranteed victory against the current Black King Shaw in a one-on-one fight.
Although the Black Queen was currently at the Hellfire Club,
this was not enough security.
Thinking of this,
Aaron decided to slightly enhance the strength of his women.
At the same time, he needed to create a secret specialized troop for Hellfire.
This troop had to be powerful, loyal, and sufficiently covert.
Hidden within the Shadow, undetectable like a Shadow.
Shadows!
Aaron thought of the Shadow Control ability he had just acquired.
That's right!
He could create the Shadow Legion!
What could be more covert than a Shadow, which is inherently part of the darkness?
With a plan in mind,
Aaron immediately began his experiment.
His Shadow Control ability allowed him to transform into a Dark Shadow, become Semi-Shadowed, turn other objects into Shadows, or directly convert Shadows into physical entities.
With a wave of his hand,
he intercepted a Shadow from the darkness.
Selene watched this scene, immediately becoming interested.
"You can control Shadows too?"
As the Shadow Queen, Selene had once transformed into the Dark Goddess in the original work.
Shadows were merely one of her authorities.
Even now,
she could shadow herself or shadow enemies she touched.
However, when she saw Aaron's next move,
Selene realized the enormous gap that existed between herself and Aaron.
Aaron molded the Shadow into a humanoid shape.
And materialized it.
The Shadow "came alive"!
The Shadow, originally a two-dimensional existence, inflated like a balloon, turning into a three-dimensional Shadowman.
It had no eyes, no mouth or nose, no Soul, and certainly no life.
Aaron separated a portion of energy imbued with his own aura and implanted it into the Shadowman's body.
Utilizing Super Parasitism and Puppetry,
Aaron could easily control the Shadowman's movements.
It was as if it had come to life.
Aaron tested it, and this Shadowman could transform into a Shadow and merge into the darkness at any time.
It could also materialize and attack living beings.
Its strength wasn't great, only slightly stronger than an ordinary person.
But it was easily dispersed.
However, it could be reformed with a little time.
If it merged back into the Shadow to evade before an attack landed, the speed of reformation was instantaneous.
Selene gasped in disbelief.
The activity here attracted Emma and Raven.
They looked over and were highly surprised by Aaron's creation, the Shadowman.
Aaron was not satisfied with this.
The Shadowman lacked any intelligence or Soul, making it impractical and far inferior to the Shadow Legion.
Aaron thought of his Death Authority.
Perhaps he could directly acquire Souls from the Underworld.
But considering a certain God of Death,
he reconsidered.
Aaron decided to target the Dimensional Demon Gods.
He first used Animation on the Shadow People, allowing them to truly become lifeless husks.
This was the purest, most basic Shadow Husk.
Afterward, Aaron utilized the Interdimensional Summoning ability he gained by refining the Tuning Fork, one of Asgard's treasures.
He forcibly pulled a demon from an interdimensional space.
Aaron glanced at it, saw it was male, and casually crushed and refined it.
He pulled out one after another.
Raven and Emma watched, trembling, the two little girls hiding behind Selene, tightly hugging her waist.
"Is... is that a Demon?"
"They are all so ugly, so horrifying, absolutely terrifying!"
Aaron refined another Interdimensional Creature.
Before dying, the Interdimensional Creature's eyes were wide open.
Am I terrifying? Then what is this man?
Selene's eye twitched.
She knew demons existed, but she never expected Aaroncould summon so many demons and then crush them to Death so casually.
It was too brutal!
Demons should have Aaron tattooed on them!
Finally, Aaron summoned a slender, seductive Female Demon.
The latter looked quite young, still in her growth phase, and immediately winked flirtatiously at Aaron upon appearance.
However, the next moment,
she was cleansed by Aaron using the Power of Negative Entropy and Holy Purification, transforming her Chaotic Evil Soul into a Neutral Harmless one.
The Female Demon was now only a Spirit Body.
Because of Aaron's brutally wild cleansing, although she still had consciousness, she had forgotten everything about her past.
She had become a very pure Soul Body.
Aaron first refined this Soul Body.
Then he recreated it and stuffed it into the Shadowman.
In an instant,
the Shadowman took the shape of the Female DemonSoul Body.
She had two curved beast horns, a pair of large black wings, a tall figure, impressive assets on her chest, and a slender tail behind her.
She even had a pair of red eyes.
These were the Demon Eyes of the Soul Body.
However, they were light red with blue centers in the pupils.
The Shadow Succubus possessed characteristics of both the Decepticonss and the Autobots; the chaos within her was neutralized to neutrality by Negative Entropy, ensuring she would not follow demonic instincts and could be managed better.
"An interesting Shadow creation."
Selene licked the corner of her mouth. "My King, those extra demon Souls..."
Aaron naturally knew what Selene was thinking: she wanted to elevate her Soul by Devouring the demons' Soul Bodies.
Becoming a Dual Divine Body of Flesh and Soul.
"A demon's Soul possesses countless Impurities; devouring too many will confuse your mind, making you mad and evil."
"But if you behave well, I don't mind giving you some pure, high-quality demon Souls."
Aaron gave Selene a knowing look.
The Power of Negentropy can alter the degree of Chaosin a demon's Soul body, reducing its negative Impuritiesand minimizing the dangers of consumption as much as possible.
Moreover, the Soul bodies of demons are higher quality and more delicious than the Souls of ordinary people or Mutants.
If she Devours enough, once Selene achieves Soul Ascension, she might even gain the abilities of the demons.
Selene's eyes shone.
She truly loved Aaron too much!
If she weren't so full right now, and if there weren't two little girls nearby, she would have clung to Aaron and mercilessly drained him.
But Aaron was still busy.
He continued summoning Interdimensional Demons.
All sorts of strange and bizarre Interdimensional Lifeforms were summoned by him.
These Lifeforms were excitedly preparing to feast, but then Aaron pressed their heads, plunging their minds into Chaos and darkness.
Aaron summoned several other types of female Interdimensional Lifeforms.
One type was the Female Wraith, or rather, the Female Evil Spirit.
Another was the Harpy Demon, somewhat like the Harpies in Demonic Beasts.
Another was a Snake-Tailed Female Demon with a human torso.
Aaron named the first Succubus Shadowman Albedo, who would lead the Phantom Legion.
She also possessed the abilities she had as a demon, capable of infiltrating others' dreams to a certain extent, controlling dreams, and having the greatest overall physical strength.
The Female Wraith was named Lilith, and she would lead the Wraith Legion.
Besides the basic Shadow abilities, she also possessed the invisible Soul Sonic Wave ability, and could create illusions to mislead others.
The Harpy Demon was named Harpy, and she would lead the Harpy Legion.
After the Fusion of the Soul, they gained the ability to fly, and their sharp claws were extremely keen, capable of releasing piercing Sonic Waves.
The Snake Woman was named Mia, and she would lead the Snake Legion.
Their snake tails were strong and powerful, with high burst speed, great strength, and excellent perception.
Aaron used their Souls, made micro-adjustments, and mass-produced the four major Shadow Legions.
Currently, only one hundred people were created for each legion, and none of them had names.
Aaron also injected some common knowledge and skill memories into these Shadow Troops.
This gave these Shadow People domestic skills like childcare and housekeeping.
He also gave them various Combat Techniques.
Allowing them to better utilize their strengths based on their own characteristics.
Aaron also specially performed Specialization Enhancement on the four leaders of the Shadow Legions.
Making their strength far superior to that of ordinary Shadow People.
Aside from their inherent traits, the Shadow characteristic allows them to freely traverse walls or Move quickly using shadows, and they possess a natural transformation ability, capable of morphing into various Shadow weapons.
They also don't need sleep and can remain on standby 24 hours a day.
Coupled with some basic thought processes Aaronendowed them with.
This temporarily created Shadow Legion was thus formed.
They were absolutely loyal and reliable, working tirelessly without complaint or disloyalty.
Compared to the original Shadow Legion which had the Nine Great Battle Legions,
Although they only consisted of four branches, their strength was definitely not weak, and was even far superior to the Nine Great Shadow Legions.
Aaron had considered creating more Shadow Troops,
But unfortunately, Interdimensional Summoning was too random.
He even created a strange Beholder Clone.
During this process,
he also gained some special abilities.
[Soul Impact (Wraith): You can release a Soul Impact, directly attacking the opponent's Soul. The specific effect depends on the relative strength of your Soul and the enemy's.]
[Dream Control (Succubus): You have initially mastered dream abilities, allowing you to infiltrate, create, and modify the dreams of others.]