Chapter 149: The Ferris Wheel at Night, Hode's Ultimate Wonderful Life Experience
"Finally back!"
The moment she stepped out of the Dimensional Portal, Clarice stretched, perfectly accentuating her flawless figure.
She had originally thought the other World would be fun, but she hadn't expected it to be a zombie World.
This made her feel, for a moment, that her own World was actually quite nice.
At least it was much more stable than she had imagined.
"It's such a pity you guys didn't go. You have no idea how chaotic it was over there!"
Shadowcat spoke excitedly and vividly about everything that had happened in the other World.
It had to be said that when everyone present heard about everything that had occurred, they were shocked speechless.
"Fortunately, I wasn't in that World. My body might not have been able to handle such a terrifying zombie virus!"
Logan couldn't help but sigh. After all, if he had been over there, he probably would have ended up as a highly troublesome zombie.
"And thank goodness for Hode, otherwise this matter really might have affected our World!"
Clarice, standing to the side, couldn't help but sigh.
After all, she knew that once there were no survivors left in that Universe,
that person named Doctor Strange would inevitably travel to other Universes to search for food.
This would lead to more and more Universes being plunged into misery and devastation.
"By the way, why haven't we seen Charles?"
Hode sat down on the sofa, lit a cigarette, and asked.
After all, Charles usually stayed at the academy, yet even after returning, his figure was nowhere to be seen.
"Not quite sure. Lately, Charles has been running out constantly with Beast and the others."
Logan spread his hands and shrugged indifferently, his face full of helplessness.
He hadn't seen much of Charles himself over the past few days, and every time Charles returned, his expression was exceptionally serious.
Just then, two familiar figures quickly walked into the room.
Weren't the ones who walked in precisely Charles and Beast?
However, their faces were so gloomy that they looked as if they were about to drip water.
"Hode?!"
The moment Charles walked in, he saw Hode, and an excited smile appeared on his face.
"Charles, why do you look like you're constipated?"
Hode casually snuffed out his finished cigarette in the ashtray and asked in a puzzled tone.
This was the first time he had ever seen Charles look like this.
"Something big has happened."
Charles suddenly remembered the issue and spoke in a low tone.
"What's wrong?"
Logan put down his whiskey and asked in a serious tone.
There were very few things that could make Charles look like this.
"Eric plans to turn all humans in the World into Mutants!"
Charles took a deep breath, his voice sounding as if he were squeezing out every single word.
Upon hearing this news, everyone present looked exceptionally grave.
No one had expected to hear such news.
"How is that even possible! Has this guy gone mad?!"
Logan clenched his fists and spoke through gritted teeth.
Although humans no longer resisted Mutants now,
there were still many who tried by all means to change the World.
They had stopped Magneto Eric's ideas before.
But they hadn't expected Eric to still refuse to give up even now.
"I'm not clear on the details, but we need to go and investigate!"
Charles had only heard rumors over the past few days, and he still wasn't sure if it was actually true.
"However, given Magneto Eric's personality, this might very well be true."
After all, this guy had always been thinking about how to change the World.
"Are there any clues right now?"
Logan stood up, stretching his body as he looked at Charles.
Once they found a clue, they would be able to directly shatter Eric's plans.
"I only found one location: the Kesailiya Factory. They seem to be making some kind of deal there tonight!"
Charles shook his head. After all, what Eric was doing this time was far too secretive.
Although they had a rough idea, they were completely in the dark about Eric's subsequent plans.
"Then let's get ready to set off!"
Logan said without hesitation. Since they already knew the opponent's location, they naturally couldn't keep waiting.
"Hode, do you want to come along?"
Charles turned his gaze to Hode. If Hode was willing to help,
then they would definitely be able to resolve this issue very quickly.
"Forget it, I just got back. You guys go ahead."
Hode waved his hand and said to Clarice beside him, "Could you go brew a cup of coffee for me?"
"Sure, I'll go right now!"
Clarice skipped happily toward the coffee machine upon hearing this.
Hearing this, Charles could only nod helplessly.
After all, Hode wasn't from this World either, and it was already not easy for him to help stabilize the space.
Not to mention he had just returned from resolving a major crisis.
It was only normal that he didn't want to go out.
However, what Charles didn't know was that Hode simply didn't want to interfere too much in the affairs of this space-time.
After all, although this space-time wouldn't undergo too much change under his influence,
he wasn't some kind of savior. It was impossible for them to come to him first for everything that happened in the future.
Sometimes, one had to learn to refuse appropriately.
Otherwise, it would be no different from the Avengerscrowd.
Besides, he was no do-gooder; unless it was truly a situation with no other solution, he probably wouldn't even consider it.
Charles could only hurriedly leave with Logan and Beast.
After all, this place was still very far from the deal's location, so they had to arrive as soon as possible to make arrangements.
Hode only took a deep look at their departing figures before turning his gaze to Clarice without hesitation.
"Clarice, let's go out for a stroll too!"
After all, the main reason he came over this time was to find Clarice.
Now that he was free, it was only natural to take Clariceout for a stroll.
"Great! I know a fun place!"
Clarice raised her hand in excitement.
With a flick of her right hand, a portal opened instantly.
When Hode saw the other side of the portal, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Because what came into view was actually an amusement park.
"Come on, this place is really interesting!"
Clarice took the initiative to take Hode's hand and walked through the portal.
Hode looked up at the amusement park, a strange expression appearing in his eyes.
Although he had lived a second life and had participated in quite a few high-risk activities.
He hadn't expected Clarice to bring him here.
After the two bought tickets and went in, Hode surveyed his surroundings; he had to admit, there were a lot of people inside.
"Let's go, let's go ride the roller coaster!"
Clarice led Hode toward the roller coaster, knowing the way well.
In fact, she had been here many times, only she had previously come with Shadowcat and the others.
This was the first time she had come here with someone she liked, so naturally, her heart was leaping with joy.
In just one afternoon, the two had played through all the facilities in the amusement park.
Yet, Clarice had specifically avoided one place: the Ferris wheel.
Watching the sky turn dark blue, Clarice looked at Hode, her eyes sparkling.
"Hode, shall we go ride the Ferris wheel?"
The reason Clarice had waited until this moment was because there was a legend about this Ferris wheel.
It was said that if you rode the Ferris wheel with the person you liked at eight o'clock in the evening, you would be together forever.
Although she was no longer a child, she believed in such things unwaveringly.
After queuing and boarding the Ferris wheel, Clarice took the initiative to sit beside Hode.
She rested her head on Hode's shoulder.
"Hode, I never thought I would be able to meet you."
Clarice spoke slowly, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.
She looked up at Hode, her eyes filled with love.
Actually, it was strange to say, but she had never felt this way about anyone else.
Yet, the moment she saw Hode, her heart skipped a beat.
It was as if everything was fated.
"Sometimes, fate can be so wonderful."
Hode couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
If he were still in his original World, he would likely be working from nine to six every day.
Although he was a white-collar worker, his life was not much different from that of a Beast of burden.
It was only after coming to this World that he felt like he had started a brand-new life.
Bungee jumping, skydiving, wingsuit flying, alpine speed skiing...
This series of events made him feel the true meaning of life.
And after coming here, he realized more and more of his past dreams at 705u.com-53 Reading Club.
He had even met the person he liked; for him, that was already very satisfying.
As the Ferris wheel slowly ascended, they reached the top.
"Hode, look outside!"
Clarice checked her watch and pointed out the window with an excited tone.
The moment the time hit eight o'clock, the previously somewhat dim city suddenly lit up, section by section.
The whole city looked as if it had been fitted with light strips, with countless red taillights weaving through the streets.
At this moment, one could even see more than half of the city clearly.
Even Hode couldn't help but be immersed in this sea of lights.
"If only there were fireworks right now!"
Clarice, holding Hode's hand, couldn't help but sigh softly.
However, that was usually only something one could see on major holidays.
But just as her voice faded, a red light slowly shot out from Hode's right hand.
Boom!
In an instant, the entire sky bloomed with red fireworks.
This scene made all the tourists look up.
Fireworks exploded continuously in the sky.
The water below reflected this beautiful scene.
Clarice looked at Hode with a surprised gaze; the moment their eyes met.
Their pupils reflected the brilliance of the fireworks outside the window.
Clarice slowly closed her eyes, and their lips pressed tightly together.
Hode could even smell the scent of lavender coming from Clarice.
The two were inseparable; when they opened their eyes, only each other remained in their gaze.
"That's quite romantic! And you didn't take me along!"
But just then, a voice startled them both.
Jean Grey was standing there, arms crossed, looking at the two with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.
"When did you get here!"
Clarice covered her mouth and shouted in disbelief.
She really hadn't expected Jean Grey to appear here at this moment!
"I appeared just as you two were kissing!"
Jean Grey wasn't angry; instead, she quickly walked up in front of Hode.
Before Hode could react, a warmth rushed up to him.
"Don't think I haven't heard of this legend; I want one too!"
...
Meanwhile, inside a factory.
"Will they really come?"
Logan looked at the gloomy factory and asked with a puzzled expression.
After all, it was already this late, and Eric and his group hadn't appeared yet.
"They should be here soon. We got this information from a reliable intelligence organization."
Beast said in a low, muffled voice; after all, they had paid a high price to get this information.
There definitely wouldn't be any problems; it was probably just that the time hadn't arrived yet.
"This Eric really doesn't have a single day of rest; he's always finding a pile of things for us to deal with!"
Logan said with dissatisfaction.
He already hated Eric because this guy's magnetic field control was simply too outrageous.
Every time he encountered him, he would be unilaterally beaten up.
After all, the metal in his body made him feel like a mere iron ball being kneaded at will in front of Eric.
"Alright, everyone be quiet!"
Charles frowned and scolded in a low voice.
He didn't know if there would be any Mutants scouting the surroundings near Eric.
So the most important thing now was not to alert the enemy.
Just then, lights flashed outside, and then a car arrived outside the door.
It was a large off-road vehicle, and a thin man stepped out of the car.
He was holding a briefcase, his expression grave; after arriving here, he didn't forget to observe his surroundings.
Once he was sure there were no problems, he took out his phone and dialed a number.
"You guys can come over now!"
Immediately after saying this, he hung up the phone.
Then, he pulled out the SIM card with practiced ease and swapped it for another one.
Not long after he hung up, an SUV also pulled up outside the door.
When they saw the person who stepped out of the car, the expressions of Charles and his group became extremely grave.
Because the person who came was not only Eric, but also Red Devil and Diamond Girl as well as Hedgehog Man.
"You finally came!"
The thin man breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Magneto appear.
He walked up to meet them quickly.
"Are you sure there are no problems with the biological sample your company researched?"
Eric didn't speak; instead, Hedgehog Man walked up to this person and said in a low tone.
"Rest assured, we have already extracted the key mutation samples from the DNA of different Mutants."
"With these biological samples, whether injected or inhaled in any form, it can turn a person into a Mutant."
"However, this biological sample is not stable, so it cannot control the other party's DNA, meaning it's impossible to determine what kind of Mutant they will mutate into!"
The thin man stated the problems facing this biological sample without hesitation.
Although their company had initially thought about researching fixed mutations—after all, that would allow them to artificially develop very strong Mutants.
But this was simply an impossible task; at the very least, their current technology could not achieve it.
"Then have you tried this sample?"
Eric, wearing his helmet, said in a calm, slow voice.
"I have no interest in becoming a Mutant; after all, only monsters like you would like that."
The thin man said without hesitation, with disdain and mockery.
After all, in his eyes, there was no one who didn't want to be human; although becoming a Mutant wouldn't necessarily lead to being ostracized by society.
But more or less, one would still be looked at with strange gazes by others.
So he had never thought about becoming a Mutant; after all, becoming a Mutant had no benefits for him at all.
"It seems you look down on us Mutants?"
Hedgehog Man raised his eyebrows and asked with a frown.
"I didn't say that, it's just that I really don't want to become a Mutant."
Realizing that the other party's tone wasn't right, the thin man's tone also softened quite a bit.
But just then, Hedgehog Man suddenly opened the box, took out the injection from it, and jabbed it fiercely into the skinny man's body.
The moment the injection went in, the skinny man let out wails and cries.
Even his body began to twist and change continuously at this moment.
Chapter 150: Omega-level confidence, Magneto kneels to Hode!
And in the next second, his body suddenly swelled up, just like a balloon.
Following that, he actually turned into a bloated fat man.
Upon seeing this scene, Charles's expression became incomparably grave.
Because this person had actually truly turned into a Mutant.
Although he was bloated all over, it was evident that he had also gained special powers.
"Damn guy, I already said I don't want to turn into a Mutant!"
The man looked at his swollen body and cursed angrily.
"Compared to that, what exactly is your ability?"
Eric examined the fat man in front of him with great interest.
In fact, the fat man himself did not know that he was actually a test subject sent by their company.
That was to prove in front of them that this biological sample was indeed effective.
"Don't you want to know what my ability is? Then I'll tell you!"
The man let out an angry roar, and immediately after, his entire body instantly turned into a pile of flesh-colored sludge.
And the next second, this mass of sludge flew rapidly toward Eric.
This was clearly an attempt to surround Eric.
After turning into a Mutant, the man already knew his ability.
That was to let himself turn into a mass of mud that could move at will.
Although it looked weak, as a scientific researcher, he also knew that this ability was extremely powerful.
It could easily suffocate others, and because of the muscles.
He could even easily strangle others to death.
But just as he was preparing to approach Magneto.
Magneto's right hand lifted slightly, and everything about his body changed at this moment.
He actually felt tremendous pain coming from his body, which he could deform at will.
He saw his own body actually turning into long strips, then quickly being severed.
"No! Spare me! I know I was wrong!"
The man wailed continuously, but Eric did not stop the movements of his hands.
It was just like kneading a lump of playdough, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but lift slightly.
It must be said that this ability was actually quite good, but it just happened to encounter him.
As his power grew stronger and stronger, he finally realized that his true ability was magnetic field manipulation.
So he could even easily turn him into a pile of useless blood-colored sludge.
"It seems this biological agent is truly useful!"
Diamond Woman walked up to the front, looked at the other remaining injection, and said.
"With this injection, as long as we carry out large-scale spraying, then there will be no more humans in this World!"
Eric's mouth lifted, and his wrinkled face was trembling slightly.
He had waited for too long for this day, and now he could finally build his ideal World.
"You, go and contact them, tell them we need the agent, the more the better!"
Eric did not hesitate much and turned to look at the Hedgehog Man beside him.
Once successful, no one in the World would be able to stop him.
"Okay, I have already sent a message to them, they will be able to deliver everything within two weeks!"
"It is expected that after they deliver the goods, we can turn the entire country into a country composed of Mutants!"
Hedgehog Man's tone also became incomparably excited; as one of the first batch of Mutants, he would naturally obtain a supreme status.
Moreover, he had already had enough of the gazes of those low-class people.
"Eric!"
Just then, three figures walked out.
These three were clearly Charles, Logan, and Beast.
"You finally decided to come out; I thought you would be huddled in that damn corner like rats."
Eric looked at these people and continued with a teasing tone: "With this little kitty here, how could I not sense you?"
When he first arrived, he indeed had not detected any traces of others.
But because he had used his ability, he could very clearly sense Wolverine not far away.
After all, the alloy inside Wolverine was just too obvious.
"Did you really not consider the consequences of doing that?"
Charles stepped forward, frowning.
If he really let Eric do that, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Heh, only in this way can there be eternal peace!"
Eric's gaze was firm, and the two's gazes were constantly colliding.
Neither of them backed down.
"Once the whole World is full of Mutants, then who will deal with them when they commit crimes!"
Charles pointed out the biggest problem in this plan.
Even if everyone possessed power, this was definitely not a good thing.
Because Mutants vary in strength, once something happens, it might even be difficult to stop.
Furthermore, even if they ruled according to existing rules, that group with a sense of justice currently maintaining order might not even be a match for criminals.
This was not a joke; after all, no one knew what kind of abilities would appear.
Take Fire Man for example; if he were to attack others at will, even multiple Mutants might not be able to suppress him.
Moreover, no one could resist temptation.
When people who have power face the things they need, they will inevitably resort to force to seize them.
This was not what Charles wanted to see.
It could even be said that because of the differences in abilities, the World would be in chaos.
The reason he did not agree was also because of this.
Because this World was originally like this, and the reason there were no disturbances now.
Was because humans could barely match the Mutants, plus he was there.
That was why it hadn't become more chaotic, but if he really let Eric do that, all the efforts they had made would be in vain.
"This World is inherently survival of the fittest, and if I am the one to suppress them, they will absolutely not be able to act recklessly!"
Eric snorted coldly and spoke with a firm tone.
After all, with his current strength, there were simply not many people who could be his match.
Although there might be some sacrifices, in his eyes, these were all necessary.
Charles's thoughts were simply daydreaming in his eyes.
"Heh, you?"
Charles gritted his teeth and said: "You are actually just immersed in your own dream!"
Although it looked like it was for this Planet, in reality, it was just to fulfill his own desires.
"I have nothing to say to you; when I complete this plan, you will know why I did that."
After Eric finished speaking, he nodded slightly to the side.
Hedgehog Man was seen moving his neck and walking out swaggeringly.
"Since you all don't know what's good for you, then don't blame us for being impolite!"
After speaking, Hedgehog Man ran rapidly toward Logan.
Logan watched Hedgehog Man getting closer, the expression on his face becoming somewhat strange.
Just then, Hedgehog Man had already rushed to Logan's front and went straight up to give him a big hug.
"Do you know what a truly powerful Mutant is called? As long as I want to, I can let you know what true pain is."
In an instant, many sharp spikes suddenly burst out from Hedgehog Man's body.
These spikes instantly jabbed into Logan's flesh.
"Aww!"
Logan let out a wail, and then forcefully pushed Hedgehog Man away.
"Heh, seen the true power now, haven't you!"
Hedgehog Man moved his neck, the spikes on his body constantly retracting and popping out, and he said with a cold smile.
He was the strongest at assassination; as long as he was allowed to get close, one would receive extremely terrifying damage.
"Are you sick!"
Logan felt this person was simply like a lunatic.
"Not dead yet? Looks like you still have some ability!"
Hedgehog Man rushed directly toward Logan.
The spikes on his body popped out directly.
But before he could get close to Logan, he was kicked flying onto the wall by Logan.
"Fuck, this guy's needles even pierced through my shoe!"
Logan gritted his teeth, hopping on one foot.
He really didn't expect it could be sharp to this degree.
But this scene made the people around speechless with embarrassment.
It must be said, if it comes to confidence, this guy is definitely Omega-level.
Although his ability is very poor, his confidence is maxed out!
"Red Devil, don't waste time!"
Eric sighed and shook his head slightly.
Although Hedgehog Man's work ability is good, his combat power is really too pathetic.
If it weren't for the fact that this person handles things quite well, he wouldn't have let such a person enter his team.
It could even be said that every time he sends Hedgehog Man out to execute a mission, he needs to send two bodyguards.
It is also because of this reason that he felt such a headache when he saw this scene.
"Good!"
Red Devil grinned, and as the red light flashed, he instantly appeared behind Wolverine.
He saw him perform a flying kick, and Wolverine was kicked directly, flying forward.
But Red Devil did not stop, instead flashing rapidly in the air.
Each time he vanished and reappeared, he would land a heavy blow on Logan.
Logan, in mid-air, gritted his teeth, his claws instantly unsheathed as he swiped at his surroundings.
As he kept swinging his claws, Nightcrawler actually didn't dare to get close for a moment.
Although his speed was extremely fast and his strength great, he was very clear about his own weaknesses.
Seeing that Nightcrawler didn't dare to approach, Loganlocked his gaze onto Eric.
He kicked off hard and rushed rapidly towards Eric.
"Little kitty, it's been so many times already, yet you still haven't learned your lesson!"
Seeing Logan charging at him, Eric's eyes revealed disdain.
He raised his left hand and swung it violently.
The charging Logan was instantly thrown hard against the wall.
He felt the bones in his entire body slipping out of his control.
They were trembling and dislocating constantly, then rapidly recovering.
"Eric!"
Logan roared in anger, the intense pain turning his whole body red.
"Shh, don't speak!"
Eric made a shushing gesture.
Immediately after, the steel bars inside the wall quickly bound Logan.
He didn't even forget to use steel to gag Logan's mouth.
"Damn guy!"
Beast let out a roar and lunged at the Diamond Woman not far away.
"Stupid Beast!"
The Diamond Woman instantly turned into diamond, easily catching Beast's fist.
With a casual toss, she threw the bulky Beast away.
The two collided rapidly and then separated again.
Although the Diamond Woman's strength was great, Beast was able to climb back up quickly every time he was knocked down.
"Eric, are you really unwilling to stop?"
Charles looked at Eric with a complex expression.
"Stop? Do you think this matter is really that simple? You don't understand anything!"
"Do you think humans are really that wonderful? Even if they aren't Mutants, their hearts are incredibly filthy!"
Looking at his former friend in this state, Eric gritted his teeth in anger.
He hadn't expected that even now, Charles could say such naive words.
At this moment, without achieving a result, no one could stop.
"Even if you achieve your wish, this World will still be chaotic."
Charles looked at Eric with a sincere gaze.
"Chaotic? At least that would be a battle between us Mutants, and it would have nothing to do with humans!"
Eric's voice was filled with anger; it was clearly a life form inferior to them, yet it wanted to rule over them.
This was simply wishful thinking; he would never be a slave to humans.
Although it's not like it was before, they are still eyeing his power.
"Boss, don't waste your breath on him, let's go quickly!"
Nightcrawler's mouth curled up, and his body instantly appeared beside Eric.
...
In his view, continuing to talk to this guy was useless.
"Charles, there is no way you can stop me; I am currently the strongest existence in the World."
After saying this, Eric slowly turned around.
"Are you sure? Have you forgotten Hode?"
But the sound of Charles behind him made Eric stop in his tracks instantly.
Although so many years had passed, he still remembered how Hode had changed the entire World back then.
Thinking of this, his expression became incredibly ugly.
It must be said that even as he was now, he couldn't forget the shadow left behind at that time.
That was an existence far more powerful than him.
"Charles, you don't need to use Hode to pressure me; he is not here anymore!"
Eric turned his head and said through gritted teeth.
The reason he had been so cautious all these years was that he was worried Hode would appear again.
But after decades of searching, he was very sure that Hodewas no longer in this World.
Since that was the case, he didn't need to worry about anyone being able to disrupt his plan.
"No, Hode is back; I saw him!"
Charles slowly shook his head, his eyes staring straight at Eric.
"Impossible! Don't you dare try to lie to me!"
Eric's heartbeat accelerated, and he even shifted backward slightly, almost imperceptibly.
Even just thinking of the name made him feel fear involuntarily.
"There is nothing impossible about it. You should stop your plan; I can let you join me!"
Charles gritted his teeth and spoke word by word.
"You must be trying to use his name to trick me!"
Charles's eyes were filled with bloodshot red veins.
The surrounding buildings and the ground were vibrating slightly.
Seeing this scene, Nightcrawler's face revealed an expression of astonishment.
It was the first time he had seen an expression of fear appear on Eric's face.
Even when facing the human army, Eric had never felt the slightest panic.
But this time, it was completely beyond his expectations.
Eric felt fear just by hearing this person's name.
But Nightcrawler had never heard this person's name either, which made him feel even more puzzled.
"Hode said that he is also a human, and he doesn't want this World to become like this!"
Charles didn't stop, but continued with a grave expression.
Because he also knew that the only way to stop Eric was to use Hode's name.
This was the greatest fear in Eric's heart.
"Shut up! He won't appear!"
Eric gritted his teeth, and the entire warehouse was constantly vibrating.
Countless steel bars instantly turned into spears and lunged at Charles.
At this moment, for the first time, he felt such intense murderous intent towards Charles.
"Eric, why are you so anxious?"
But just as Charles was about to be pierced through, a voice emerged from beside Eric's ear.
And the steel bars flying in the air stopped at this moment.
Although so many years had passed, when Eric heard this voice, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
He looked behind him stiffly.
He saw a familiar figure standing not far away.
And he was standing there leisurely with his hands in his pockets.
His eyes were filled with a playful look.
This person was clearly Hode!!!
Chapter 151: Raid! Blink rushes to the residence in the middle of the night, Jean blocks the door and catches them on the spot!
"Why are you here?!"
Eric's voice was filled with disbelief.
He really hadn't expected Hode to appear here.
Because so many years had passed, he had never thought that Hode would appear again.
And he had to appear at this very moment.
"You guy, you look quite interesting!"
At this moment, Nightcrawler, who was on the side, curled up his mouth.
Although he didn't know why Eric was so afraid, that didn't mean he would be afraid.
Moreover, he felt that this person was full of flaws no matter how you looked at him.
*Hum~*
A humming sound rang out, and Nightcrawler instantly disappeared from where he was.
He moved rapidly through the surrounding space.
At the same time, he kept observing Hode's movements below.
But Hode didn't even look at him at all.
"Nightcrawler! Stop!"
Eric's voice was filled with ferocity.
Although so many years had passed, the memories of that time still lingered in his mind.
This was a person who could directly change the World; they were simply no match for such a person.
"Even if he is strong, he is just a human!"
Nightcrawler sneered; although Eric was afraid, he had never even heard of this person's name.
Just then, he appeared instantly in front of Hode.
Just as he was about to throw a punch, his entire person was frozen in place.
It was as if he had been solidified in concrete, and he couldn't even make the slightest movement.
The surrounding air had also condensed to the extreme.
"How is this possible!"
Nightcrawler wanted to teleport further, but found that his ability had been suppressed.
"Mr. Hode, I know my mistake, please let him go!"
Eric took a deep breath, his voice trembling as he knelt on one knee to show submission.
Because he knew very well a sentence Hode had said before at 705u.com-53 Reading Club.
That was that he was also a human, so he didn't want to see either side change.
It was also because of this reason that Hode would never agree to his plan.
Besides, as long as Hode is here, even if he changes the World, it won't have any effect.
Because Hode can return to the past at any time and stop this from happening.
At this moment, Azazel felt as if his lungs were about to explode.
Because the air had become solid, he found it difficult even to breathe.
What was even more terrifying was that he was unable to make any struggle.
"I didn't expect to meet the person Eric spoke of here."
White Queen had previously seen Eric in a state of extreme loss of composure.
That was when Eric had inadvertently mentioned Hode's name.
He looked as if he had seen the most terrifying existence in this World.
He was trembling uncontrollably the moment he heard the name.
White Queen finally understood why Eric was so afraid of Hode.
With just a single glance, he had trapped Azazel in place, unable to escape.
One must know that Azazel's greatest strength lies in his teleportation ability.
Even if something were to restrain him, he could still teleport along with it.
But to think that he would encounter such a nemesis today.
"Look at you, all day long you just think about how to disrupt this World; there are still many things in this Worldthat need you to do."
Hode waved his hand and casually tossed the nearly suffocating and unconscious Azazel away: "With great power comes great responsibility!"
In his view, if it weren't for him, the current Magneto would be very difficult for others to control.
"I understand!"
Eric gritted his teeth, his cheeks bulging.
It wasn't that he had given up; it was because he knew he would never be able to realize his wish in his lifetime.
"Looking at that unwilling look on your face, I'll tell you this: if you really do that, the World won't become a better place."
"It might even lead to the end of the World because of your actions; this serum doesn't just turn people into Mutants."
"And because of its instability, it could even lead to the Death of everyone in this World!"
Hode pursed his lips, spread his hands, and said in a calm tone.
"What?!"
Eric was incredulous upon hearing this; he never imagined that his plan would actually lead to everyone's Death.
Because this was completely different from what he had originally imagined.
But he knew very well that with Hode's strength, there was no need to deceive him.
"So you should give up this idea; actually, there is no need for you to be so persistent."
"If you were to be with Charles, perhaps you could really make this World reach its most harmonious state."
Hode looked at Eric, who seemed to have lost his dreams, and spoke slowly.
Actually, he also knew that the reason Eric did that was for the sake of Mutants.
But if Eric could really achieve this, he wouldn't have been fighting against humans for so many years without gaining the upper hand.
In fact, humans are not as fragile as Eric imagined; although they have strong inherent flaws, this does not mean that the World cannot be made better.
Besides, in this World, neither Mutants nor humans can just disappear like this.
After all, this is the Marvel World; once Mutants disappear, humans will have no way to solve crises when they arise.
"Eric, I am here to formally invite you to join our MutantAcademy for the Gifted."
Charles walked up to Eric with a sincere expression.
Looking at Eric in front of him, his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Because this was also his former friend, and he hoped he could return to their group.
Moreover, with Eric's addition, solving problems in the future would become much easier.
Eric looked up at Charles, who had extended his right hand, his heart filled with mixed emotions, and finally grasped Charles's right hand.
White Queen saw this scene and sighed helplessly.
Because this ran counter to their previous ideas, but under Hode's terrifying pressure, they had no way to change their minds.
"Hode, why did you only just arrive now!"
Logan tore off his tattered clothes and threw them on the ground, saying with dissatisfaction.
Just now, he had been pinned directly to the wall by Eric, and only after Eric withdrew his power was he able to get down with great difficulty.
"There are many things in this World that need me to save."
Hode looked at Logan with a righteous expression.
"Oh..."
Logan raised his finger and pointed at Hode's collar, saying: "Actually, it would be more convincing if you wiped the lipstick stain off your face before saying that."
Hearing this, the corners of Hode's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
Because just after riding the Ferris wheel, Clarice had taken the initiative to ask Hode to come and help.
After all, Clarice also knew that Charles and the others would certainly not be Eric's match.
Eric's strength was simply too powerful; one could even say that Logan was practically non-existent.
It was for this reason that he appeared here.
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Inside the Mutant Academy for the Gifted.
It was already late at night when Hode brought everyone back.
And he could only return to his room.
"Should I go back now?"
Hode rubbed his chin and pondered secretly.
He had been out for a while now; if he went back now, he reckoned Wanda wouldn't be free yet.
After all, Wanda had been troubled by trivial matters inside the Avengers Compound recently.
It is said that some guys wanted to steal weapons from the Avengers Compound.
It was for this reason that she basically had no way to spare any time.
"Forget it, since that's the case, I might as well stay here for a few more days."
After all, it's at least not that boring here.
Thinking this, Hode walked into the bathroom and took a shower.
Then he wrapped a bath towel around himself and lay on the bed.
Actually, with his current strength, as long as he wanted to.
Even if he didn't take a bath, there wouldn't be any dust on him.
However, he still preferred to take a shower; after all, only then did he feel more like a human.
Otherwise, with his current strength, he would be more like a terrifying monster.
Just when Hode was about to drift off to sleep, a purple portal suddenly appeared in his room.
When he saw the person who jumped in, Hode was stunned.
Because the person who came in was actually Clarice.
At this moment, Clarice had clearly just finished showering and was wearing pajamas.
Her slightly damp hair looked so charming under the moonlight shining from outside the window.
"What are you..."
Hode really didn't expect that Clarice would come to find him at this time.
And at this hour, which he never expected.
"If I say I'm afraid of the dark, do you believe me?"
Clarice's bright eyes twinkled in the darkness.
Just like a cute little kitten.
"Afraid of the dark?"
Hode's heart rate accelerated slightly, and he understood what Clarice meant.
The two didn't say much else, just embraced each other.
As the moon was covered by dark clouds, at this moment, the only sound that could be heard in the whole Worldwas the sound of heartbeats.
And that night, it was as if a furniture repair shop had been set up inside the Academy for the Gifted.
The next morning, as a ray of sunlight shone on Hode's face through the gap in the curtains.
Hode opened his eyes groggily.
Must say, this feeling of letting his brain stop working for a while was particularly comfortable.
He turned his head to look at Clarice beside him, and couldn't help but reach out to gently tuck her hair behind her ear.
Whether it was Gwen, Wanda, or the current Clarice.
Everyone's personality and character were very different.
"But I really have no way to control myself!"
Hode scratched the back of his head helplessly.
Although Wanda is very generous now, if it happens every time, Wanda would probably be furious.
But fortunately, he was in another Universe.
As long as he could handle it well, the two sides shouldn't meet...
After all, Wanda has been dealing with a pile of trivial matters recently.
However, from this, it can be seen that Wanda is a workaholic.
After Hode covered Clarice with the quilt, he casually rinsed his body.
He dragged his feet and opened the door, but when he just opened the door, he was stunned.
Because standing outside the door was actually Jean Grey.
"Our fierce little wolf dog got up so quickly; I thought you wouldn't come out until at least the day after tomorrow."
Jean Grey looked at Hode with a half-smile.
"This... haha..."
Hode scratched the back of his head awkwardly.
Who would have thought that Jean Grey would appear outside the door.
And this clearly meant she already knew what he was doing.
"Alright, I'm not that petty."
Jean Grey pursed her lips, suddenly raised her hand and punched Hode in the chest: "But you had your fun; next, you have to accompany me to go out and play!"
Actually, she had the same idea last night, but just as she arrived at the Academy for the Gifted, she felt spatial fluctuations coming from the room prepared for Hode.
There was no need to look to know that this was definitely Clarice.
It was for this reason that she didn't go in.
It wasn't that she was willing to share, but that she knew Clarice's love for Hode was no less than hers.
Furthermore, she was no fool.
Hode certainly didn't just have the two of them; she just didn't want to bring up that matter.
Because sometimes, some bonds are unavoidable.
Moreover, Hode's original World was not this World at all.
Even if there were other people, it would be a very normal thing.
"Where do you want to go?"
Hode felt a bit guilty for a moment and couldn't help but subconsciously turn his head to glance at Clarice inside the room.
Even if he went out with Jean Grey, Clarice would certainly feel very upset.
"Alright, I know what you are thinking, Clarice can come along too!"
Jean Grey pursed her lips, raised her eyebrows in dissatisfaction, and continued: "But I get to decide where we go!"
Regarding this behavior from Hode, Jean Grey was not angry; on the contrary, she was quite satisfied.
Because this precisely indicated that Hode would not abandon anyone.
If Hode had left directly without hesitation after agreeing, she would have felt a bit upset.
After all, everyone is a living, breathing person.
Clarice lay on the bed, turning over in a daze.
But when her hand hung over the empty bed, she suddenly opened her eyes wide.
Because she clearly remembered that Hode should have been right beside her.
But when she opened her eyes wide, what came into view was an unexpected person.
"Awake? It seems you were quite happy yesterday!"
Jean Grey crossed her arms and said with a slightly teasing tone: "I didn't expect you to sneak away so quickly!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Clarice's cheeks turned slightly red.
She had actually just thought about striking first, but she hadn't expected that Jean Grey would find out immediately.
"I was just..."
Clarice stammered, wanting to speak, but saw Jean Greyraise her hand: "Alright, no need to say it, I'm not blaming you."
Just as the two were talking, Hode walked in carrying a bowl of soup.
"Since you're awake, drink a bowl of soup."
Hode sat by the bed and carefully placed the black-bone chicken and ginseng soup on the table to the side.
Although he could use the Horse Talisman, it was impossible to do that every single time.
So, this could only be recovered through Clarice's own body immunity.
After Clarice drank the soup, Jean Grey stated her plan.
"Are we going to play on a snowy mountain?!"
Clarice almost jumped up upon hearing this.
If it weren't for the dull pain, she would have even been unable to resist jumping around on the spot.
She hadn't gone out to play for a very long time.
After all, if Hode hadn't come over, she usually had a lot of things to do.
Because her ability was very useful, Charles had many things that needed her to handle.
Now that she heard this news, she was naturally exceptionally happy.
And after it was decided, Hode took out the windproof clothing, down jackets, and so on that he had prepared.
Although he himself was no longer afraid of the cold or such things.
But if one went to such a place without wearing this kind of clothing, it would feel strange after all.
When Jean Grey and Clarice were ready, Hode waved his right hand and directly opened a Dimensional Portal.
The next second, a chill gushed out directly from the Dimensional Portal.
As they crossed through the portal, an incredibly spectacular scene appeared before them.
This was clearly the North Pole, that endless ice surface, plus the snowy mountains in the distance, made both of them widen their eyes.
Although they had seen snowy mountains and such, this place was completely different from what they had seen before.
In the distance, quite a few penguins were hopping along in a line, walking forward.
The ice surface faintly shimmered under the shining of the Sun.
Chapter 152: Another Wanda? Hode's Double Happiness!
The three walked side by side on this land frozen for ten thousand years, slowly heading towards the penguins in the distance.
"Hode, look, that penguin in the distance has fallen behind!"
Jean Grey pointed at the line of penguins in the distance and shouted.
The penguin at the very back suddenly stopped its steps.
It quietly watched the main group leaving ahead, then cast its gaze towards the distant iceberg.
As if considering something, it immediately walked towards the distant iceberg without hesitation.
"Did it look in the wrong direction? There's no sea over there at all!"
Clarice frowned, looking at the lonely penguin, and said.
"It didn't look in the wrong direction; rather, it's because it doesn't want to spend its life like the other penguins."
Hode shook his head slowly with a low tone: "It just wants to go and see scenery it has never seen before."
"If that's the case, won't it die on the way?"
Jean Grey looked at Hode in confusion and asked.
Because there was absolutely no food ahead.
"That's right, let's help it return to the group!"
Even Clarice couldn't help but nod. Although it was very far from the main group, it was still possible to help it return to the group.
As long as it could return to the group, it could continue to survive.
"It's useless. Even if you help it go back, it will eventually still head towards the iceberg."
Hode shook his head, because he knew very well that sometimes, some people will only keep walking for their own decisions.
Even if they clearly know it leads to Death, they still walk on without hesitation.
As soon as these words were spoken, both Jean Grey and Clarice fell into deep thought.
"Then let's help it get there!"
Clarice widened her eyes and said with a hopeful tone.
"Alright!"
Hode did not refuse but nodded with a smile.
He was actually quite curious about what decision the penguin would make after seeing the iceberg it wanted to see.
With a snap of his fingers, the three instantly appeared beside the penguin.
The penguin stopped its pace and looked up at the three with a puzzled gaze.
It was not afraid; only after pausing for a few seconds did it turn its gaze towards the iceberg.
But at this moment, a Dimensional Portal appeared in front of it, sweeping past it swiftly.
In just the blink of an eye, it had already arrived in front of the iceberg.
Hode and the others also looked up at this iceberg that had been frozen for ten thousand years.
Looking at this magnificent sight, Jean Grey and Claricehugged Hode's arms from the left and right.
Quietly accompanying the penguin, they watched the magnificent scenery.
It was unknown how much time had passed; the penguin slowly turned around and walked towards the way it had come.
"Why is it going back?"
Jean Grey looked at the penguin in confusion.
Although it had watched for a while, was it just going back without doing anything else?
"It has already fulfilled its dream, and what follows is life!"
Hode understood this feeling very well; it was just like dreams and reality.
After completing a dream, one must eventually move towards reality.
He raised his hand and directly opened a Dimensional Portal.
And on the other end was the main group of penguins.
The penguin was stunned for a moment, looked back at Hode and the others, called out twice, and then followed along.
"Hode?"
But at this moment, a familiar voice rang out not far behind Hode.
The moment Hode turned to look, his scalp tingled instantly.
This was a figure dressed in crimson clothing; he slowly looked up, and wasn't this Wanda?!
He never expected in a million years that Wanda would actually appear here at this time.
"Who is this?"
Jean Grey had already guessed the identity of this person.
After all, when Hode saw this woman dressed in crimson, he looked as if his fur had stood on end.
"Let me send you back first; I will explain to you later."
Hode twitched the corner of his mouth and opened a Dimensional Portal.
Although Jean Grey and Clarice already knew, they still honestly went back.
There was no need to look to know that this was nine times out of ten the main wife arriving.
It would be impossible not to feel guilty.
"Wanda, why are you here?"
Hode sent the two away, then opened another portal with an awkward tone: "Let's change to another place to talk!"
After all, it was icy and snowy here, not a place for chatting.
"Alright!"
The expression on Wanda's face was obviously somewhat strange.
After passing through the Dimensional Portal with Hode, they arrived in front of a park with a flowing stream.
"Why did you suddenly come over?"
Hode sat on a bench, patted the empty seat beside him, and asked.
"Were we very familiar before?"
Wanda's tone was obviously somewhat cold.
"Wanda, don't be angry anymore, this is all my fault."
Hode grabbed Wanda's hand, his expression also becoming very awkward.
Feeling the warmth coming from his palm, a strange feeling emerged in Wanda's heart.
She did not pull away but turned her head to look straight at Hode.
At this moment, Hode did not notice at all that the Wandain front of him was not quite right.
His mind was still constantly thinking of a solution.
By the way, Wanda, do you want to eat the food I cook?"
Hode knew very well that every time Wanda ate the food he cooked, she would be filled with joy.
Wanda looked at Hode, and for some reason, she nodded involuntarily.
She found it strange; ever since she arrived in this World, why did she feel like the person in front of her was so familiar?
Originally, she came over from the zombie World, first to thank this person, and second, to find out why they both felt so familiar with each other.
But she hadn't expected that when this person saw her, it was as if he had already known her for a long time.
Not only did he call out her name directly, but he also grabbed her hand without hesitation.
You have to know, she had never let anyone hold her hand before.
Yet, she had inexplicably not struggled, and instead, it felt like the two of them were meant to be this way.
(For the sake of distinction, the Wanda from the zombie World will be referred to as Maximoff.)
"Come on, I'll go make you something delicious!"
Hode let out a long sigh of relief when he saw that there was no angry expression on Maximoff's face.
Although Wanda looked a bit too cold right now, she didn't seem to be rejecting him.
As for a place to cook, that wasn't difficult for him.
After preparing the ingredients, he brought Maximoff to a Villa.
This was a seaside Villa that Charles had specially prepared for him.
He said that if he wasn't used to the environment at the academy, he could come here to live for a while.
In fact, Hode was very clear about this gesture of Charles; it was actually a roundabout way of getting him to stay.
He hadn't expected that it would come in handy at this time.
"Wanda, you sit down first, I'll go cook for you!"
After Hode had Maximoff sit on the sofa, he took the ingredients and walked into the kitchen.
Maximoff watched Hode walk into the kitchen with a curious expression.
"This guy seems quite interesting."
The corners of Maximoff's mouth curled up slightly, subconsciously.
Her original icy demeanor gradually melted with Hode's appearance.
As Hode cooked, a glimmer of light gradually appeared in Maximoff's eyes.
The fragrant aroma of the dishes drifted along the sea breeze and hit her face.
"Alright, this is your favorite Braised Lion's Head, and this is the Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs..."
In about half an hour, Hode had cooked over a dozen dishes.
In order to save time, Hode even used the Images of Ikonn.
"Mmm! It's delicious!"
When Maximoff put the food into her mouth, her eyes lit up.
It had to be said, this really suited her taste.
After they had eaten and drank their fill, Hode moved close to Maximoff's side.
He grabbed her right hand, and the two of them looked into each other's eyes.
"Can you forgive me?"
Hode asked in a probing tone.
"I'm not angry."
Maximoff shook her head slightly; although she already knew the truth of the matter.
But she didn't explain it clearly; although she had replaced the identity of her own self from another World.
Yet, she felt a long-lost joy from Hode.
"Let's go, it's time for us to..."
Upon hearing this, Hode didn't say a word and swept Maximoff up into his arms.
He walked towards the bedroom.
The next day, Hode opened his eyes in a daze.
When he saw the traces, the expression on his face became a bit strange.
This isn't right, could it be that her 'relative' is visiting?
"It seems I still need to be careful."
Hode planted a gentle kiss on Maximoff's face.
Just as he was preparing to get out of bed, he suddenly felt a spatial fluctuation appearing in front of him.
And the energy of this spatial fluctuation was incredibly familiar; it was clearly Chaos Magic.
The next second, Wanda walked directly out from it.
The moment Hode saw Wanda, his head instantly buzzed.
What the hell is going on?! Why did another Wandaappear in front of him?!
And the Wanda who walked out was also stunned; she never expected that Hode came to this World just for this.
Looking at the raised quilt, it went without saying that there was definitely another woman there.
"Hode! No wonder you travel through the Multiverse every day; so you came here specifically to fool around!"
As Wanda spoke, her teeth were grinding, and she couldn't help but clench her fists in anger.
When she saw this scene, she already had a faint feeling of wanting to explode.
"Um... let me explain!"
Hode hurriedly stood up and waved his hands repeatedly.
He now finally realized what the situation was.
In other words, the Wanda lying on the bed was not the Wanda he thought it was.
But a Wanda from another Universe.
"F*ck, why didn't anyone tell me this!"
Hode felt like he was falling apart; he had really made a move without knowing anything!
"I'd like to see just how good-looking the one you found this time is!"
Without a word, Wanda stepped forward and pulled the quilt off.
When she saw the person lying on the bed, the air seemed to freeze at that moment.
She would never have guessed in a million years that there was another version of herself lying on the bed.
"Wanda, hello."
Maximoff sat up slowly, a charmingly evil smile appearing on her face.
Actually, she had already woken up when Wandaappeared just now.
She had originally planned to leave quietly a bit later, but she hadn't expected the original to show up at her door.
In the living room.
Maximoff explained everything that had happened.
Wanda's mouth twitched, and she was unable to speak for a long time.
"Am I cheating on myself?"
She had never thought that such a cliché thing would happen.
After all, who would have thought that her self from another Universe would follow him over because Hodesaved the World.
She also knew that because of Hode, her self from another World could not possibly resist Hode.
That was why such a misunderstanding occurred.
Moreover, this couldn't be blamed on Hode; after all, Hodewas also in a state of not knowing.
"See, you really can't blame me for this."
Hode spread his hands, looking helpless.
However, from the slightly upturned corners of his mouth, it was clear that he was in a very wonderful mood right now.
"You guy, you really got a bargain and are still acting like you're suffering!"
Wanda grabbed Hode's waist and twisted it continuously, so angry that she was huffing.
And this time, it really couldn't be blamed on Hode.
"You don't have to worry, I basically won't leave my own Universe."
Although Maximoff was smiling, her eyes revealed a hint of disappointment.
In fact, she had also thought about being with Hode, but she knew very well that this was just her own selfish desire.
Wanda looked at her identical self, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
Because if it were herself, she would understand her own feelings even better.
If Hode hadn't appeared, she would never have been able to walk out of the shadows of the past.
And her self from this World always revealed a trace of melancholy in her eyes.
This clearly meant that she had also experienced those unpleasant past events.
"Hode, this is a mess you caused yourself, you have to take responsibility!"
Wanda gritted her teeth and said slowly.
When Wanda said this, not only was Hode stunned, but even Maximoff was stunned.
"Don't worry, I will definitely take responsibility!"
Hode was more than happy to do so; this was double the happiness.
Who would refuse double the happiness!
Although Hode wanted to take Maximoff back to their World.
Maximoff still couldn't stop worrying about her friends in the Avengers.
After all, there were still too many things that needed her to handle.
In the end, she just left the coordinates of Hode's Worldand left directly.
"You guy, you really got a bargain and are still acting like you're suffering!"
After watching Maximoff leave, Wanda turned her gaze to Hode with an unfriendly look.
"Doesn't this mean that as long as it's you, I like it?"
Hode wrapped his arm around Wanda's waist, speaking with a wicked smile.
"You..."
Before Wanda could say two words, Hode swept her up and walked upstairs.
Sometimes, there are better ways to calm the anger of the one you love.
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Main Universe.
On the road in Venice, a bus slowly drove into this city known as the City of Water.
"I haven't seen Hode for a long time."
Gwen rested her head against the bus window, her index finger continuously drawing circles on her thigh.
Although she had always wanted to go find Hode, there were simply too many things happening lately.
She couldn't find the time at all, and had originally wanted to turn down this school-organized trip.
But thinking about maintaining relationships with her classmates, she ultimately chose to go along with them.
She looked up at the scenery outside the window, but seemed somewhat absent-minded.
"Gwen, look quickly!"
Just then, the ground vibrated slightly, and a girl beside her grabbed Gwen's hand and pointed outside the window.
She saw that under the bridge, the water was churning rapidly.
It was as if something was about to emerge from below.
This commotion attracted many people to look down towards the area below the bridge.
And just then, the water surface suddenly bulged, and a tall water creature rose directly from the ground.
The moment this huge water creature appeared, all the tourists immediately let out panicked screams.
No one expected that such a terrifying monster would suddenly appear here.
And the next second, the street descended into chaos.
"Everyone, get off the bus quickly, the vehicle is blocked!"
The driver shouted loudly at the students inside the bus.
The streets of this water city, Venice, were already very narrow; with something like this happening, there was simply no way to drive out.
Upon hearing this, the students screamed and headed off the school bus.
However, when they left, they didn't notice that there was still one person who hadn't gotten off.
A moment later, a figure stood at the edge of the bridge, looking at the water creature with a solemn expression.
And this person was clearly Ghost-Spider Gwen.