Chapter 51: Suppression potion, a disaster for mutants?
Every cell in Arthur's body was stimulated by the powerful Radiation from the sun.
He had no choice but to transform his body into a Fire Bodyand activate the furnace to smelt the Radiation on him.
Smelting sun Radiation successful, new ability generated—Radiation
Radiation is a field energy ability; when using this ability, various radioactive particles can be released.
It can turn the surrounding fixed environment into Radiation, becoming a living hell, and inflict damage on any object and living creature.
Because it is essentially an impact of a large number of microscopic particles, even an energy body can be affected.
After gaining this ability, he immediately thought of Stryker's inhibiting Magnetic Field.
In previous battles, he was always weakened by that simple Magnetic Field.
Now with the Radiation ability, he could use microscopic particles to disrupt the Magnetic Field.
Even if the disruptive effect was not significant, he could still control enemies within the Radiation field.
He now had a total of twenty-one abilities, which were:
Physical: Healing Factor, Bone Claws, Wild Burst, Laser, Clone, Mimic, Photon, Light Energy Absorption
Psychic: Telepathy, Mastermind
Field Energy: Absolute Zero, Bioelectricity, Weather Control, Magnetic Field, Radiation
Elemental: Body of Steel, Fire Body, Water Body
Space-Time: Quantum Shuttle, Ghost, Different Dimension
These abilities were enough for him to deal with the Sentinel army and eliminate Stryker.
Then he once again transformed into light and flew towards Earth.
…
Stryker gazed at the Sentinel army below, his indifferent face showing no hint of joy.
Arthur had consecutively defeated his Sentinels three times without injury, and each time the number of Sentinels increased.
This meant that no matter how many Sentinels he had, it would be difficult to defeat Arthur.
If Arthur could not be eliminated, his plan could not be carried out in the the US, and he would only be trapped in this dark, sunless cave.
"Do you have a way to suppress or eliminate that Silver Star Khan?"
The researchers behind him looked troubled.
"Colonel Stryker, Silver Star Khan's situation is quite special; he has too many abilities, making it impossible to target him."
"We have reinforced the inhibiting Magnetic Field again, but the physical limit of this thing is there, so we don't know the effect."
Stryker's mood became even more chaotic upon hearing the researcher's report.
Without a good plan now, it was difficult for him to proceed.
The materials needed to manufacture Sentinels could be acquired by the Sentinels themselves, but the excavation rate was too low, thus slowing down the production speed.
He needed a large amount of resources to quickly equip a Sentinel army capable of dominating Earth.
"Cannot target? If only there was something that could eliminate all Mutants, including Silver Star Khan."
This was originally an unintentional remark, purely something he would only say in a daydream.
But the researchers nearby suddenly spoke up.
"Isn't the government always developing an agent that can inhibit Mutant gene expression?"
Stryker also remembered hearing about this before.
The U.S. government had always had plans to put inhibitory drugs in food and water sources, but that kind of drug was not yet very stable.
It might not be able to completely eliminate Mutantabilities.
But then he remembered that the government had found a Mutant child who could completely inhibit the abilities of nearby Mutants.
If he could get his hands on that agent, he could inject it into Arthur during battle!
"OK, I've thought of a brilliant idea. Everyone, produce Sentinels as quickly as possible. We'll be able to leave this cave soon."
He called ten Mutant clones and ordered them to find the inhibitory agent.
…
Arthur waited for ten days straight at the academy.
Even though his clones conducted Magnetic Fieldsurveillance globally and the X-Men from the academy went out searching daily,
coupled with the the US organizing large-scale searches by the military and civilians, there was still no news of Stryker or the Sentinels.
He spent every day with Kitty and Clarice and was already feeling bored.
At this moment, he was lying in the swimming pool, admiring the tanned skin of the academy girls.
"Bobbi, honestly, I still don't understand why you U.S. people always like to tan yourselves, even though you dislike black people."
"Is it just because going to the beach to sunbathe makes you seem rich and have time?"
Bobbi nodded in agreement.
"Yes, it can show status. Otherwise, why are there so many tanning salons on the street? Don't you Dragon Nation people also consider White as beautiful?"
"The whiter someone is, the more it signifies they are not a laborer, and their status is higher. Our White laborers are all rednecks."
"Tsk, it's rare for you to be this witty."
Arthur flipped over in the pool, floating on his back with his face towards the sky.
The the US was very chaotic now. After the public learned about Stryker's plan, they were all afraid of the so-called tyrannical rule.
They also put pressure on the U.S. government. The former Vice President, Wan Si, temporarily took over as Presidentand was relatively friendly to Mutants.
At least they could agree on the matter of jointly fighting Stryker.
However, Wan Si inherited all of former PresidentDonald's policies, so it was possible she was also someone with a hidden agenda.
He had discussed with the Professor and Magnetowhether to replace the President with someone completely inclined towards Mutants.
Anyway, the the US was in a period of turmoil, so there was nothing to lose by trying. He had already threatened Congress, and adding the President wouldn't make a difference.
But the Professor and Magneto surprisingly agreed, both disagreeing with manipulating the President.
They only explained that the U.S. President was not the most powerful; the interest groups behind him were the true Masters of the the US.
Manipulating the President could easily backfire.
At this moment, Ororo, wearing a bikini, entered the pool and came to his side.
"Yan, you have a good physique!"
"Teacher Ororo, didn't you go out to search for traces of Sentinels and Stryker?"
"Yes, but we searched the entire the US and found nothing, so the Professor told us to come back and rest."
Arthur noticed that Ororo's gaze towards him was a bit off, and he remembered the kiss she gave him after their last spar.
Could Ororo be thinking of something inappropriate?
Actually, Ororo wasn't very old either, and he wasn't repulsed by women with a mature aura.
"Yan, are you free tonight? I see you've been playing all the time; I wonder if your studies will fall behind."
"Teacher Ororo can check tonight. I hope there's an exam paper."
Arthur was savoring the different flavor in Ororo's words when suddenly, his Mastermind ability received a message from his space clone.
The Magnetic Field set up by the space clone globally detected an abnormal fluctuation from a Mutant.
Of course, he wouldn't let go of this news, so he had Bobbiinform the Professor, then he transformed into light and shot into the sky.
In an instant, he arrived at a tall building in Washington, where the clone had detected the Mutant fluctuation.
"Oh, Stryker, have you finally revealed yourself?"
He put on his magnetically-activated steel armor and then Quantum Shuttle into the building.
Chapter 52: Replace Devil's Island, Catch the Turtle in the Jar
After Arthur entered the building and saw the ordinary people around working normally, he immediately shielded them from his perception.
He swaggered through the bustling staff, then searched for the Mutants who had infiltrated.
However, the other party seemed to have been prepared; his senses found nothing.
There was no choice but to search every room. When he arrived at a door covered with warning signs,
He smelled a strong scent of blood and used Bioelectricityto open the door.
He saw bodies and blood all over the floor.
"The security here is really bad. The guards haven't even noticed a pile of researchers have gone to meet their maker yet."
Observing the environment inside the room, he saw that the ventilation shaft had been opened, and a rope hung down from the ceiling.
Most of the bodies on the ground had deep claw marks, visible to the bone, very similar to Wolverine's Adamantium claws.
"If it wasn't that stupid wolf going crazy, then it's Stryker's clones. I choose the latter."
"Because when I arrived, I still saw Logan flirting with Jean, with Jean's boyfriend Scott standing beside them."
What did Stryker want to do by sending clones to infiltrate here, risking being discovered?
He flipped through the documents in the room and quickly found the answer.
This building was one of the bases for researching Mutantgene inhibitors.
"Oh, this kind of agent has actually been developed already. The timeline has moved up again."
He now knew Stryker's cunning plan. Since the Sentinels couldn't kill him, he wanted to use the inhibitory agent against him.
To be honest, that agent did pose some threat to him. Although he had more than twenty abilities,
As long as he was injected with the inhibitory agent, he would immediately turn into an ordinary person.
Fortunately, this was not the headquarters for researching the inhibitory agent; the real base was on Devils Island.
"It seems to be a Mutant who can eliminate Mutantabilities, named Jim or something?
He immediately informed the Professor via Telepathyabout everything he had just discovered.
Afterward, he was not in a hurry to go to Devils Island but pressed the alarm button.
Although the agent affected him, it was difficult to inject him due to his steel armor.
Additionally, the Superpower Furnace was not a Mutantability, so even if he temporarily lost his abilities, he could melt other items to generate new ones.
And the the US government was still secretly researching the inhibitory agent, hiding it from him and the academy. He needed to have a good talk with Wan Si.
Before long, the guards rushed in fully armed.
Upon seeing him, they immediately lowered their guns and asked in a panic,
"Silver Star Khan! You, how did you get here? Did you kill them?"
"Have you ever seen a murderer kill someone and then stay at the scene to call the police? Sometimes, use your brain to think."
"This place was just attacked by Stryker's subordinates. I sensed it and came to take a look."
Arthur casually pulled over a chair, leisurely crossed his legs, and then feigned asking what this place was for.
The guards naturally couldn't answer. An old man in a suit emerged from the crowd and explained amiably,
"We are researching how to provide support for the Mutantbattlefield, which might be why it attracted Stryker's attack."
"Oh? Is the Mutant ability inhibitory agent also a support item? Use your brain before you lie."
The old man's face immediately became awkward, and he stood rooted to the spot, unable to speak.
Arthur leaned back leisurely in the chair and said coldly,
"Mutants and the government have a treaty that states the government shall not privately conduct research on Mutants. You have violated it."
"Then call President Wan Si over. I want to talk to her."
"That wouldn't be good. The President just took office and has many things waiting for her to handle."
The old man looked troubled, but Arthur didn't care about that.
He just wanted Wan Si to come and see him personally, to clarify who was the boss and who was the subordinate.
He noticed that when Donald was President, he was quite leisurely, often vacationing at Mar-a-Lago, not working like a dog for many days.
Why did Wan Si suddenly become so busy?
"You should know that if the President doesn't come, you'll be the scapegoat, bearing the crime of violating the treaty."
"Moreover, if I fly to the White House to see Wan Si, it won't be as simple as just talking. Do you understand?"
The old man hesitated for a moment, then turned, took out his phone, and walked out of the door. He returned after a long time.
"My Lord Khan, the White House replied that PresidentWan Si will be here soon. Please wait patiently."
Arthur closed his eyes and entered a state of bunk, quickly falling into a deep sleep.
About an hour and a half later, President Wan Si jogged over.
"Silver Star Khan, I heard you were looking for me?"
"Stop pretending. Tell me, what's going on with the inhibitory agent? Are you still planning to deal with your allies?"
Wan Si's expression turned ugly, her eyeliner-rimmed eyes half-closed.
Arthur stood up from the chair and walked step by step to Wan Si, saying condescendingly,
"Wan Si, you were able to climb to the President's throne so quickly, and you can also roll off the throne just as quickly. Do you remember how Donald died?"
Wan Si trembled all over and immediately gave a look to the people beside her.
The researchers and guards immediately ran out of the room, gently closing the door.
Only after everyone was gone did Wan Si softly reply,
"I've only been in office for a few days. They've hidden many things from me. I truly don't know about the agent."
"After I leave, I will abolish this plan, and all research data and finished products will be destroyed. Are you satisfied?"
"No need. Since someone is secretly researching the agent without your knowledge, I'll help you eliminate that person. You can also gain a good reputation."
Arthur didn't care whether Wan Si truly didn't know about the inhibitory agent. This was just a warning.
Moreover, Devils Island could be used to lure Stryker into action, and then he could follow the trail to find Stryker.
This was a good opportunity, and he certainly wouldn't let Wan Si interfere.
"Notify the guards on Devils Island to run if they should. Whoever dies will be blamed on Stryker, understand?"
"Understood! I'll do it right away."
Wan Si readily agreed, then cautiously asked,
"Is there anything else?"
"No. Just remember where your allegiance lies, and don't let me encounter this kind of thing a second time."
After Arthur finished speaking, he transformed into a streak of light and flew in the direction of Devils Island.
Before long, he floated above Devils Island, then separated into hundreds of clones.
He quietly knocked out the guards on the island, piled them together, and used his Mimic ability to replace the guards.
His main body remained hidden in the air, waiting for Stryker to send people to the island.
A speedboat cut through the sea, quietly approaching Devils Island. Upon reaching the shore, ten figures disembarked from the small boat.
The Arthur clones watched them come ashore without any attempt to stop them.
Then the ten figures quickly approached the research center on the island. Any clones that stood in their way were quickly dealt with.
Arthur floated behind them, recording their killings with a video camera.
Chapter 53: Severely Injured Stryker
Arthur witnessed the cloned Mutant storm into the laboratory and recorded it.
The cloned Mutant ran out of the laboratory, carrying a large box of potions and data, and headed towards the speedboat.
Just as he was about to follow, a sudden change occurred.
The clones in space sent a signal: hundreds of high-energy bodies were flying towards them, shaped like Sentinels.
At the same time, dense Sentinels descended from the sky over Devils Island, surrounding him.
"Hm? Has Stryker found me?"
Even more surprising to him was a Sentinel kneeling on the ground, and Stryker jumped down from it, walking towards him with a smile on his face.
"Hi! T-34, we meet again."
"Stryker, why aren't you hiding anymore? Are you crazy, or do you think you can kill me?"
Arthur found Stryker's sudden appearance very strange; he had only just obtained the inhibitor, and he dared to confront him?
But Stryker seemed confident, spreading his arms and saying loudly:
"When I sent someone to get the inhibitor, I considered the possibility of being discovered by you, because you have too many abilities."
"Therefore, I decided to take a gamble, set up an ambush to kill you, and it turned out just as I expected."
"Today you cannot escape, and the moment my people got the inhibitor data, mass production began. In not long, no Mutant in this world will be able to stop me!"
Arthur couldn't help but applaud; Stryker's ability to daydream could be called Omega-level.
Hundreds of clones he had previously set up on the island simultaneously flew into the air and put on Magnetic Fieldsteel armor.
"To be honest, your idea is pretty good, but when I act, I also lay an ambush."
Just as Arthur was about to use Mastermind to control the clones to release their abilities, a puff of White smoke drifted from behind Stryker into the air.
Then his clones came into contact with the White smoke, their steel armor immediately disintegrated, and they fell from the air one after another.
Stryker laughed arrogantly, motioning for the Sentinels behind him to move, revealing a machine that was releasing White smoke.
That was a cloned Mutant pouring the inhibitor into it.
"I told you I made full preparations. Today is your death day! You feel unwell now, don't you?"
Arthur did feel his cells starting to decay, his strength receding like a flood.
He immediately used Absolute Zero to freeze the Water molecules in the surrounding air, forming an isolation zone to prevent the inhibitory mist from approaching.
The surrounding Sentinels acted simultaneously, their hands turning into sharp spikes to attack him.
He jumped up and stomped on the ground, forming a Radiation field ten meters in radius.
Sentinels entering the Radiation field were immediately destroyed at their control centers by high-energy particles, collapsing to the ground.
But dozens of Sentinels flying in the air formed a circle, applying an inhibitory Magnetic Field to him.
His emitted Radiation field immediately disappeared, and even the steel armor on his body began to disintegrate, which was much stronger than the effect of the inhibitor.
"Hahaha! This is a tactic I specially prepared for you. No Mutant can escape from the Magnetic Field."
"You lost, T-34. It's a pity you didn't obey me before. I can only watch you die with my own eyes!"
While his abilities had not completely disappeared, Arthur used his last energy to communicate with the clones in space through Mastermind.
Three clones simultaneously used Different Dimension, opening a portal above Devils Island large enough to cover the entire island.
Stryker was greatly alarmed when he saw the portal, crying out in surprise:
"What is going on? What did you just do!"
"Of course, I prepared a tombstone for you. Don't thank me!"
The seawater surrounding the island began to rise rapidly, with a tendency to flow towards the sky.
And Arthur felt the Earth's gravity decreasing; he could fly with a light jump.
So he jumped towards the sea, easily breaking free from the inhibitory Magnetic Field and recovering his abilities.
He quickly froze the rising seawater into ice, completely surrounding the entire island to prevent Stryker from escaping.
Then he used Different Dimension to pull out the giant meteor sent by the clones.
With a rumble, half of Devils Island was impacted by the meteor, and the surrounding ice walls were shattered into ice crystals, scattered on the seawater, reflecting the shimmering moonlight.
"A clean sweep! That was really thrilling just now, I was a bit overconfident."
The meteor just now had lost its kinetic energy after waiting for a while due to the Different Dimension.
Therefore, it only hit half of Devils Island and did not cause natural disasters such as tsunamis or earthquakes.
He flew back to Devils Island to check the results of that strike. There were only scattered Sentinels on the island, which he dealt with one by one.
Most of the Sentinels were now crushed under the meteor, accompanying Stryker.
"Telepathy found no signs of life under the meteor. Strykershould be dead."
He searched again and indeed found no signs of life, so he sent out clones to wake up the ordinary people.
Just as he was about to leave, his back felt as if it had been hit by something, and then he smelled a familiar scent.
It was the inhibitor! He quickly turned around and saw a Sentinel, crushed to only its upper body, crawling towards him.
"How could this be?"
His steel armor rapidly disappeared, and all his abilities were about to vanish, immediately turning him into a complete ordinary person.
Then he saw a group of Sentinels flying into the air.
One of the Sentinels was holding Stryker, who had only one arm left and no legs.
"Fuck! Fortunately, before the meteor fell, I gave the Sentinels orders. You are just an ordinary person now!"
"In the end, I won, haha! I completely won, kill him."
After Stryker spoke in an extremely weak voice, the Sentinel took him away, and the other Sentinels swarmed towards him.
But Arthur was not flustered. The amount of inhibitor he had just inhaled was not much, and some of his abilities still remained.
He coordinated with the surrounding clones and once again released a Radiation field, covering half of the island's area.
All the attacking Sentinels were scrapped, but this move also used up most of his strength, and he could no longer pursue Stryker.
"A slip-up in the easiest place. I need to quickly return to the academy to prevent Stryker from launching a counterattack."
He had the disappearing clones open a portal.
Then he returned to the academy through the portal, right into his room.
Kitty and Clarice were lying on the bed, playing around. They had already moved in.
Seeing him suddenly return, the two women smiled and embraced him.
"Yan, what were you doing just now? We thought of new moves again. Do you want to try them today?"
"Clarice thought of them all. She looks quiet, but her mind is full of spicy stuff."
Arthur lay on the bed, trying not to waste his strength.
Kitty and Clarice thought he wanted to play a game with them, and they both pounced on him.
"No, ladies, I need to rest for a bit. Please call Professorand Magneto over."
"There's something important I need to tell them. After I regain my strength, we can play new tricks."
The two women's expressions became tense, and they pressed him about what happened. He gently persuaded them to leave.
Then he used Bioelectricity to stimulate his body's cells to activate his suppressed abilities.
Chapter 54: The secret of the Canadian Ma University is revealed. You, the president, should be more careful.
Arthur first scanned his entire body with a faint electric current.
He stopped the inhibitor from spreading further in his body and analyzed the principle of this devilish thing.
Because the inhibitor was developed based on Mutantgenes, its inhibitory effect was also an expression of ability.
The inhibitor in his body, based on this principle, was segmenting his cells.
Therefore, he was currently unable to use elemental abilities and could only use electric currents to break through the barriers between cells.
As waves of electric current swept through his body, his strength gradually recovered.
"Ugh, Magnetic Field inhibitors, inhibitors, Stryker has quite a few tricks up his sleeve."
He had now recovered half his strength, so he used his Mastermind ability to contact his clone in space.
When Stryker escaped earlier, he had ordered the space clone to track him.
However, the clone lost track of the Sentinel carrying Stryker midway.
The only useful information was the location where hundreds of Sentinels appeared.
"Canada, before, my focus was entirely on the the US, so I overlooked this country with no sense of presence."
For Stryker to be able to mass-produce Sentinels, it indicates that the Canadian government and Stryker might be colluding.
Or there might be a local force providing refuge to Stryker.
"Perhaps I should have Wan Si inform the Canadian government to take down this base first."
There was a knock on the door, and then the Professor and Magneto walked in.
"Yan, I sensed you fought Stryker on Devils Island. Is that what you want to talk to us about?"
"Is Stryker going to make a move and have the Sentinels attack us?"
"More or less. He took samples and data of the inhibitor developed by the the US government. He will launch an attack soon."
Arthur used Telepathy to transmit the battle scene from Devils Island into the minds of the Professor and Magneto.
The two old men immediately widened their eyes, and Magneto, usually composed and dignified, even showed an expression of fear.
"God, the Sentinels' power has increased so quickly. Besides Yan, no Mutant can even fight back."
The Professor also had a worried expression and secretly said to Arthur through Telepathy.
"The Sentinels' evolution is all aimed at you. Can you still hold on? Otherwise, we still have a trump card."
"I can hold on. I just had to let Stryker go because I was ambushed."
Arthur knew that the trump card the Professor was referring to was Jean, and Jean, with the Phoenix Force, was indeed enough to eliminate the Sentinels.
However, Jean's power was very unstable, and if Strykerexploited it, it would only bring him trouble.
"I just wanted to tell you to make the Academy vigilant. Stryker should be ready for a counterattack."
"At that time, I will focus on dealing with Stryker and won't be able to concentrate on protecting you."
He opened a portal to Wan Si's residence and simultaneously put on his magnetic steel armor; he had now fully recovered his strength.
"Now I'm going to destroy Stryker's production base in Canada. You should also take action."
He stepped into Wan Si's room in the White House, where the newly appointed President was listening to her subordinates report on Devils Island.
When he appeared in the room, Wan Si and the bureaucrats stood up together.
"Your Excellency Khan, is there anything you wish to instruct us on, arriving so late?"
"It's not an instruction. You should already know what happened on Devils Island, right?"
"Yes, as Your Excellency said, Stryker's Sentinels attacked there."
Arthur threw the video recorded on Devils Island to Wan Si, asking her to spread it.
Such a video could let the the US public know that Strykerwas truly a reactionary against humanity, making it an excellent propaganda weapon.
"Stryker has already obtained the Mutant inhibitor and will soon counterattack the the US."
"President Wan Si, you should get the army ready, and also recognize which side you stand on."
Wan Si was very cooperative, with no signs of resistance in her words or expression.
"Yes, I will do what I need to do."
"However, the army is made of flesh and blood. They probably can't withstand powerful weapons like the Sentinels."
"How many Americans die is not within my consideration. You just need to resist actively."
Arthur didn't care how much military support the the US could provide; Sentinels dealing with ordinary people were like using a butcher's knife to cut tofu.
He only needed the the US government not to stab them in the back at a critical moment.
Of course, with the nature of these politicians, they wouldn't learn to be obedient without some lessons.
The recent discovery of the Canadian government supporting Stryker's actions might also be manipulated by the the US government.
After all, Canada's father is the the US, and whatever it does follows the the US.
He sought out Wan Si to use this information to strike again.
"President Wan Si, I don't care about your the US politics. Contacting you is only to better kill Stryker."
"I just found out that the Canadian government is supporting Stryker in producing Sentinels, and I'm very curious about your role in this."
"No! Your Excellency Khan, I don't know about Canada. I just took office a few days ago…"
Arthur instantly appeared beside Wan Si, staring down at the youngest President.
"I don't want to hear you use 'just took office' as an excuse again. That will only make me think you're an incompetent fool."
Wan Si closed her mouth tightly. As the President of a powerful country, being called an incompetent fool was an insult.
This insult was not just directed at him personally but also insulted the entire the US.
But at this moment, he had nothing to retort, only lowering his head, which was usually proud in front of others.
"Yes, I will warn the Canadian government to immediately cease their support for Stryker."
"At the same time, I will root out Stryker's allies within the the US. Please give me more time, Your Excellency."
"Time waits for no one. Do as much as you can. My expectations for you aren't high; just don't stand against me."
After Arthur warned Wan Si, he opened a portal to the Sentinel base in Canada.
When he arrived at the Sentinel base, he only saw a sheer cliff and a large river flowing towards a huge waterfall.
"Water resources, mineral resources. This is indeed an ideal manufacturing base for Sentinels."
He landed on a hillside and, using his Magnetic Field, discovered a metal door hidden beneath the soil.
Then he forcefully ripped the door off and jumped directly inside.
Looking at the surrounding facilities, below the door was a spacious preparation room for Sentinels before they left the base.
To avoid being ambushed by a Magnetic Field inhibitor and losing his abilities, like on Devils Island,
He dispatched three clones to guard the area, while his main body explored deeper.
However, after searching for ten minutes, he didn't see a single Sentinel or researcher.
"Did they escape in such a short time?"
He found the research lab, which was a mess, with documents still burning on the floor.
This proved that the researchers had only just left, but his clone in space hadn't detected anyone leaving from here.
He sent out more clones again, intending to search the entire base.
Chapter 55 The dusty sky isolates the power of the soul
After a thorough search, Arthur finally discovered a massive cave behind a production line.
The cave led to a river outside, suggesting that the researchers and Sentinels had escaped by using the mountain's cover.
By then, the enemy had already fled far away.
He couldn't be bothered to pursue them further; no one could completely eliminate an enemy who liked to play turtle.
So, he returned to the cave to look for unburnt documents to understand the current capabilities of the Sentinels.
Despite their panicked escape, the researchers had left behind quite a few documents.
Among them were details about Stryker's order to develop Sentinel robotss specifically designed to counter him.
The suppressing Magnetic Field used by the Sentinels was one such ability, and there was also space reserved for spraying agents.
Besides the methods he had already witnessed, there were also concepts for giant Sentinels and nuclear-powered Sentinels.
Anything that could be used against him, Stryker would invest resources into developing.
"Tsk, tsk, there's even a comprehensive Sentinel designed to replicate my genes. Stryker is thoroughly prepared!"
Just as he was contemplating countermeasures, he suddenly felt the connection to his clone in space was lost.
Even when he tried to reconnect using Mastermind, it was like a stone sinking into the Water, yielding no response.
He immediately flew out of the cave and saw that the sky, which should have been clear, was now filthy.
It wasn't the gray of smog, but rather a multicolored impurity, like a child's scribble.
He immediately realized this was a psychic attack; no country on Earth could make the entire sky look like this.
He quickly tried to mobilize his abilities but found no change; he could easily summon his power.
"What? What kind of attack is this? I haven't been affected at all."
However, his connection to space was indeed severed.
He then tried to open a teleportation gate, but his perception felt as if it were covered by a black veil, completely unable to find a destination.
This indicated that after the sky's anomaly, spatiotemporal and sensory abilities were affected.
He had no choice but to fly blindly towards the the US, and along the way, he saw ordinary people acting as if they had lost their sight.
Pedestrians groped their way forward step by step, while all the vehicles on the road were jammed together.
Wails and cries for help were incessant, and the smell of blood rushed into the sky.
Ordinary people were surprisingly the most affected by the sky's anomaly. Who was behind this?
He then transformed into a streak of light and quickly arrived at the academy.
He found that the Mutants in the academy were also affected to varying degrees, but not to the extent of ordinary people, who couldn't see anything.
He flew to Bobbi, who was on the lawn, and Bobbiimmediately reacted.
"Yan, I can only see your blurry silhouette now. It's been like this ever since that dirty stuff appeared in the sky."
"I don't know what it is, but it feels like a Mutant ability."
"Don't worry about that for now. Tell your classmates to go inside the building and not run around. I'll discuss it with the Professor."
He flew into the Professor's room and saw the Professorand Magneto groping their way towards each other.
The other X-Men were also slowly moving towards the door.
"Is that Yan? God! You're finally back. We were just discussing how to organize our defenses."
"Suddenly, we couldn't see anything clearly, like being severely nearsighted. It's terrifying."
"Professor, the Mutants are still relatively well off. Ordinary people have completely lost their sight."
"If it weren't nighttime right now, when the sky is obscured, tens of millions would die across the entire the US."
Arthur felt that the U.S. people being unable to see wasn't a bad thing; at least when they pulled out their American-style draw, they wouldn't hit anyone.
The century-old problem of gun violence was finally resolved today.
The Professor sighed deeply and asked worriedly.
"Yan, are you affected? If you also lose your sight, then when Stryker attacks, we're finished."
"No, ever since I was ambushed by the suppressing agent, I've used a Magnetic Field to isolate my body from external contact."
"However, some of my abilities have been affected to varying degrees, especially those related to sensing."
The Professor showed a meaningful expression. With everything said, they all guessed the purpose of the obscured sky.
It was to isolate their sensory abilities, which would benefit Stryker the most.
He could seize the opportunity to plunder resources for producing Sentinels or directly occupy some important areas.
Stryker's Sentinels should have already taken action by now.
It was just unknown how Stryker managed to achieve such a grand feat.
Arthur was not in a hurry to find Stryker at this moment.
Instead of searching the entire world, he might as well lie in bed and sleep, waiting for Stryker to deliver himself.
Based on his understanding of Stryker, as long as he had even a slight advantage, he would go all in.
"Professor, I'm going to rest. I wish you all a pleasant sleep."
"Wait! Yan, at such a critical moment, can you still sleep?"
"Of course. The the US government should be the one anxious now. I only need to achieve my goal."
He wasn't a nanny; he didn't have to rush to help the the US.
To avoid listening to the Professor's advice, he used Shadow to directly flash back to his room.
Kitty and Clarice were huddled together, curled up on the bed.
Hearing the commotion he made upon returning, they asked in surprise.
"Who? Is that Yan? If not Yan, get out immediately."
"It's me. Can't you see me at all?"
"Only a blurry outline. We don't know where our glasses are, Yan, I'm so scared!"
Kitty whimpered, while Clarice cried and opened her arms.
Arthur found the two girls' glasses and put them on them respectively.
He had to admit, they looked a bit like innocent girls with glasses.
"Yan, what exactly is going on? How did we suddenly lose our sight?"
"A kind of psychic shielding ability. I don't know exactly what it is, but your minds should have been suggested."
Arthur possessed Telepathy and Mastermind, two major psychic abilities, yet even they could be shielded.
It was evident that Stryker had found a Mutant with a very high power level, further amplified by Stryker's technology.
Unless he now possessed an Omega-level psychic ability, he wouldn't be able to break through the shielding.
Only the Telepathy he had refined from the Professor was closest to Omega.
His subsequent plan was now very clear: first find a way to break through the obscuration, then settle accounts with Stryker.
Otherwise, even if he encountered Stryker, the suppressing Magnetic Field, the suppressing agent, and the unknown psychic Mutant would all be threats to him.
...
"Colonel, we have activated T0's ability as you instructed. The the US is now in chaos."
Stryker, with tubes inserted all over his body, nodded silently.
Then, the researchers injected mysterious agents into Stryker's body, one by one.
Black blood immediately seeped from Stryker's severed arm and legs.
The researchers immediately began frantic treatment.
"Colonel, injecting the Mutant agent into your body while you haven't recovered is tantamount to suicide!"
"Are you truly not going to reconsider modifying yourself later?"
Chapter 56 Omega Level Psychic Abilities
Stryker replied in a hoarse voice.
"There's no time left. After we use T0, we'll have no more cards to play."
"I must obtain powerful strength, and only by leading the improved Sentinels to besiege T-34 can I truly realize the plan."
The researcher no longer tried to dissuade him, waving his hand to let his colleagues continue injecting Stryker with the serum.
Stryker immediately let out a shrill scream, and every wound on his body began to ooze blood.
From black at first, to bright red, and then to a clear, water-like liquid.
His screams lasted all night, until dawn the next day.
By then, he could only emit faint breaths, all his wounds had festered, and numerous swollen lumps had grown.
The researchers, who had also stayed up all night, gathered around to discuss Stryker's condition.
"The injected serum caused a rejection reaction in the Colonel; now we can only pray his X-Gene can be activated."
"The probability is too low. We should still prepare to put his brain into a machine."
"Not everyone can possess multiple abilities simultaneously like T-34; the Colonel was a bit too reckless."
The pus-filled lumps on Stryker's wounds festered again, and dense granulation tissue grew from his exposed, broken bones.
Like a snail's antennae, they began to extend outwards.
"Is this expressing self-healing ability? Why is it so strange?"
"No, it's a new ability. Self-healing ability doesn't manifest like this."
The researchers immediately became busy, injecting more serum into Stryker's body.
The granulation tissue growing from Stryker's severed limbs grew even faster; it just kept growing, with no sign of his original limbs recovering.
Then Stryker opened his eyes, and the thick, long granulation tissue on his legs writhed, supporting him as he stood up.
He looked at his current body and exclaimed in surprise.
"Fuck! How did I turn into a monster?"
"Colonel! It might be that you injected too much and too many types of Mutant serum at once, causing your cells to mutate."
"Do you have any special feelings now? Or are you uncomfortable anywhere?"
"I just feel very hungry, but I don't have that agonizing feeling from yesterday!"
Stryker stepped down from the operating table, and the granulation tissue on his severed right hand suddenly shot out.
It wrapped around all the food the researcher brought over, then writhed, pulling the food into the base of the granulation tissue.
Not through his mouth!
Stryker and the surrounding researchers were startled.
"What's going on? Am I still human?!"
He originally particularly loathed Mutants, and the reason he injected Mutant serum was because his life was in danger.
It was also to gain power to defeat Arthur.
But this monstrous appearance was something he absolutely could not accept.
The researcher immediately pushed Stryker into the testing equipment for a comprehensive examination.
When they saw the X-ray images and ultrasound images, everyone fell silent.
Stryker's body no longer contained internal organs; only a massive tumor occupied his chest and abdomen.
The granulation tissue at his severed limbs originated from the tumor.
After learning the truth, Stryker was speechless for a long time.
That tumor was the core of his life, a special manifestation of his X-Gene undergoing mutation.
"Colonel, although your body has undergone tremendous changes, this also means that the power you have awakened has countless possibilities!"
"We also injected the previous Iron gene from T-34 into your body. Would you like to try it now?"
Stryker was agitated at this moment, and flames suddenly shot out from the constantly writhing granulation tissue.
A slight splash on the ground corroded a large hole.
"Let's not talk about abilities right now. Make me arms and legs; at least let me look a bit more human."
"What's the situation with our plan now?"
"All factories in the the US and Canada have been occupied. Soon, we will be able to spread Sentinels across the entire Earth."
Stryker finally heard some good news, so he ordered the production lines to accelerate production.
He wanted to lead the Sentinel army to the Academy first, to kill Arthur and all the other Mutants!
...
Arthur flew through the dusty sky into space.
He first looked back at the blue Earth, unable to sense any life on Earth.
The ability released by Stryker had obscured the entire Earth, but it was more severe over the the US and Canada.
Other places still showed terrain, but the skies over the the US and Canada also appeared colorful from space.
He transformed into a beam of light and flew towards the sun, absorbing the Radiation from the solar rays again.
However, he was not smelting light, but rather allowing his consciousness to approach the interior of the sun.
He let his consciousness gradually adapt to the magnetic waves of the sun's light, to achieve the effect of upgrading his ability.
After all, Professor was the strongest Telepathy Mutant on Earth.
It was no longer possible for him to elevate his ability to the Omega level on Earth.
And his idea was to use the sun's magnetic waves to upgrade his Telepathy ability, entering the microscopic realm.
"Ability Telepathy successfully upgraded!"
"Telepathy successfully smelted ten times, Telepathy-type abilities simultaneously upgraded."
After several consecutive prompts, Telepathy was upgraded to the Omega level.
He immediately returned to Earth's outer space, then used Telepathy to break through the obstruction of the dusty sky.
This time, he could finally sense the consciousness of humans on Earth, and it was faster and more efficient than before.
This meant his conjecture was correct; the essence of Telepathy was still the reading of waves.
It was just specialized in brainwaves and life energy; smelting sun waves combined with his own vitality.
This could achieve the upgrade of Telepathy-type abilities.
"The upgraded Mastermind can also be unaffected by the dust, and my clones on Earth can also be sensed."
He immediately initiated a sensory scan of the the US and Canada.
He found traces of Sentinels in all industrial areas of the the US.
And the the US government agencies were all paralyzed, with the army cowering in their barracks due to blindness.
Now, the the US could be said to be Stryker's domain.
However, this was not bad; at least these humans stayed at home and did not run around, so they would not be targeted by Sentinels.
"Then I won't erase those dirty things from the sky. Next, I'll give Stryker a shock."
He randomly selected a factory that was manufacturing Sentinels.
Then he used a portal to direct a meteorite towards the factory, instantly smashing the factory into a large crater, with only a few Sentinels escaping.
Next, he opened more portals, all bringing in meteorites to destroy the Sentinel production lines.
Anyway, he didn't feel bad about destroying the few factories in the the US.
He only stopped and prepared for battle when the Sentinels on the ground also flew towards him.
Once the Sentinels had him surrounded, he used the Radiation field he had planned earlier.
It formed a huge Radiation space, destroying all the Sentinels surrounding him.
Then he returned to the the US to search for Stryker's whereabouts.
He first went to a factory, where several production lines were manufacturing Sentinels.
He also detected human life signs inside, which should be Stryker's researchers.
As long as he questioned the researchers, he would know Stryker's whereabouts.
Chapter 57: Uncover the dust in the sky, I will help you contact the Avengers
Arthur stepped into the factory, immediately triggering the Sentinels' alarms.
Dozens of Sentinels surrounded him from all directions, displaying energy far exceeding the Sentinels he had encountered before.
These were likely the advanced Sentinels Stryker had mentioned.
To avoid harming the researchers in the factory, he no longer used large-scale destructive moves like RadiationFields.
He pulled out his Magnetic Field Steel Blade and slashed at the attacking Sentinels.
The surrounding Sentinels first released an Inhibitory Magnetic Field, but he had already prepared to disrupt it with his own Magnetic Field.
A powerful magnetic current swept through every Sentinelreleasing an Inhibitory Magnetic Field.
While nullifying the Inhibitory Magnetic Field, he controlled these Sentinels to crash into their counterparts.
Then, the Magnetic Field Steel Blade carved a huge crackin the ground.
Under the effect of his Body of Steel ability, the crackinstantly turned to steel and sprouted sharp spikes around it.
Over a dozen Sentinels were impaled by the spikes, but more Sentinels instantly vanished from their original spots and reappeared behind him.
These Sentinels then released powerful electric currents, striking his Body of Steel.
"They are indeed much stronger. It seems my original replication ability was quite good too!"
Arthur rarely used Wild Burst, but this time his strength instantly increased tenfold.
He swung his two Magnetic Field Steel Blades back and forth, shredding the attacking Sentinels into pieces.
Then, using Body of Steel, he caused the atomic structure of the surrounding ground to vibrate back and forth on a small scale.
This was a move he conceived based on his knowledge of physics, allowing protons in atoms to release energy through changes in their number.
In the blink of an eye, the surrounding ground turned into a pool of lava, engulfing the Sentinels standing on it.
The high temperature of the lava would melt these Sentinels into gas.
As for the Sentinels interfering with him in the air, he cut them into pieces with his Teleportation Gate.
With all the Sentinels guarding the factory defeated, he slowly entered the factory building and captured two researchers.
"Hello, you rats. I want to ask about Stryker's location. It's for your own good to tell me."
The two researchers sat on the ground, trembling, and replied with shaky voices.
"We don't know Colonel Stryker's location either. He frequently moves to other research bases."
"Then tell me about the Institutes you know, and I'll eliminate them one by one."
"We used to be personnel at the Underwater Institute. Ever since it was destroyed by him, we've been outside."
Arthur grew impatient and directly used Telepathy to scan their brains.
It turned out that what these two said was the truth. After leaving the Underwater Institute,
they had been lurking in the city under Stryker's orders, and only took over this factory after the sky was covered in dust, following his command.
He looked at the bodies of the factory personnel around him, neatly arranged in a circle, their heads cut off and stacked into a high tower.
"What a work of art. Your aesthetics are quite good!"
"Does My Lord Khan like it too? We learned this from your Dragon Kingdom's ancient texts."
"Many of our colleagues are obsessed with this kind of art. It took us a lot of effort to stack it, as the people killed by the Sentinels were all dismembered."
Arthur couldn't help but marvel at the perversion of these White people in his heart, their collective love for building Jingguan (a tower of enemy heads).
It seems that those who followed Stryker were more or less perverted.
"However, your high tower still has some flaws. Of course, art always has some flaws; imperfection makes it more beautiful."
"I'll help you fix the obvious problems. In this regard, I hope to become an expert."
With that, he swung his Magnetic Field Steel Blade, instantly severing the limbs of the two researchers.
The researchers, now human pigs, wailed in agony on the ground.
"Didn't you say you were going to fix the problems? Why are you attacking us?"
"The high tower just lacks two heads. Complete this art with your lives."
Arthur cut off the heads of the two researchers and placed them steadily on top of the high tower, immediately finding it much more aesthetically pleasing.
"Not being able to find Stryker is truly annoying! I don't even know what to do next."
Now that the entire the US had fallen, he couldn't just keep killing Sentinels one after another until he reached Stryker.
The Sentinels' ability to rapidly produce troops was too strong; he might kill until his hands ached and still not finish them all.
He looked at the still dusty sky, thinking that for now, he could only unite the the US government's forces.
At least ordinary people still had eyes and ears, which could help him narrow down the search area.
So, he used Storm Control to conjure a huge storm in the sky.
His Space Clone simultaneously used Telepathy and a Magnetic Field, guiding the Earth's Magnetic Field in the direction of the storm.
The main body and the clone, linked by their mental fluctuations, easily pierced through the dust, allowing the sky's grime to dissipate with the storm.
"Now, the mental barrier over the the US should have disappeared. It's time to talk to Wan Si."
He opened a teleportation gate to the White House. As soon as he arrived, he saw the staff dancing with joy.
They were celebrating the return of light. Men and women wept with joy, and Wan Si was among them.
"Wan Si, I've come to talk to you about dispatching the army to search for Stryker."
"You should know by now that the entire the US has fallen, right?"
Wan Si and the staff immediately stopped their revelry upon hearing his voice.
Wan Si respectfully invited him into the Oval Office, then said with a dejected expression,
"Many states in the Federation are reporting this, but because we lost our sight, we can't deal with it."
"Now I need time to integrate the people of the the USwho have just endured hardship; they desperately need confidence."
"No need. Tell them I can solve the problem of the mental dust. You search as quickly as possible."
Wan Si was greatly surprised, her blind and worried face filled with speculative expressions.
"My Lord Khan, did we regain our sight because of you?"
"Although I didn't want to save you, the truth is as you asked."
"Oh God! On behalf of the people of the the US, I thank you, truly! Without My Lord's help, we would have been finished!"
Arthur glanced at the extremely agitated Wan Si, not believing a word of the so-called gratitude.
Wan Si was still too young, not as good at hiding her thoughts as Donald.
When this young President expressed thanks, a hint of fear and apprehension flashed across her face.
This expression indicated that Wan Si secretly wished for his continued existence.
"Don't say so many high-sounding words. I came to you not for flattery."
"Hurry up and find Stryker. I'm running out of patience to play house with her."
Wan Si sat back at her desk, pulled out a stack of documents from a drawer, and opened them, revealing records similar to a roster.
"The U.S. military's advantage lies in its navy and air force. On land, our army's efficiency is very low, and the people will cherish their lives."
"Therefore, I will contact the Avengers to assist Your Excellency. Their strength is also quite formidable."
When Arthur heard "Avengers," his mind went blank for a moment. He knew this Universe was a merged Universe.
But meeting the Avengers so soon was quite sudden.
Chapter 58: Stark challenges the Sentinel and loses decisively
Arthur also didn't object to Wan Si contacting the Avengers.
He also wanted to know what the Avengers in this Universe were like, and how strong they were.
After all, in his previous life, he saw in movies and comics that the Mutants' abilities were far stronger than the Avengers'.
However, the Mutants' minds were relatively fragile, so it was hard to say who was stronger in actual combat.
For example, when Scarlet Witch and Quicksilverencountered the Avengers, they appeared very strong in the early stages, but later they were just so-so.
"You can contact them. Just let me know when you have news."
"No, My Lord Khan, they have already arrived. They were also affected by the dust before."
"Now that they've recovered, they're heading towards Washington together."
Arthur pointed to the the US' national flag and said indifferently.
"Let them come. If they are to obey your orders, then quickly arrange for them to search for Stryker."
As soon as his voice fell, a light and easy-going voice came.
"No, we are not the President's soldiers. We just have a common goal."
"Brother, your thinking is a bit off, or is your personality that of a dictator?"
Arthur looked in the direction of the voice, only to see the red and silver Iron Man armor perched on the windowsill.
The triangular light on its chest glowed, emitting a terrifying power for mortals.
Iron Man Stark had arrived, speaking with the same cynical tone as in the movies.
Even through the armor, one could feel that carefree demeanor.
"Does it matter if I'm a dictator? The the US President is a dictator during wartime."
"This doesn't prevent you from advocating freedom and democracy, or are you saying Iron Man is also a freedom fighter who upholds dictatorship?"
Stark shrugged, his tone still as cynical as before.
"Brother, we're both Iron Men, it's just that yours and mine are a bit shinier, and I can make what you're wearing too."
"Really, it's obvious at a glance. This is just an insignificant one of my many talents; I love machinery."
The magnetic steel armor on Arthur was not some kind of machinery; it was a combination of ability and physical principles.
No weapon on the entire Earth could scratch his steel armor.
Therefore, when he heard Stark's self-praise, he just scoffed.
"Whatever you say, hurry up and find Stryker. We can't give this thing time now."
"Otherwise, you won't be able to resist those constantly evolving Sentinel robotss."
Stark clearly didn't believe what he said, and tapped the armor on his body.
"No, technology can overcome everything. I'm currently building robots, and I know what those things are all about."
"I say, should we test the strength of each other's steel armor? Just one punch."
Stark opened his face mask, revealing a mischievous smile.
He seemed very interested in the gleaming silver steel frame.
But Arthur had no interest at all. His Magnetic Fieldability alone could completely suppress Stark.
Not to mention his other powerful abilities, so he just opened a portal behind Stark.
"Behind the door is a factory with many Sentinel robotss. I'll help you control one. We can talk after you can defeat the Robot."
After speaking, he used Shadow Flash to appear behind the portal.
Stark hesitated in place, then asked Wan Si.
"Mr. Stark, do you think this Silver Star Khan can be trusted?"
"Mr. Stark, you don't need to have doubts. A creature that can make Khan launch a sneak attack is definitely not an ordinary person."
...
Stark walked into the portal and indeed saw a chemical factory, with countless Sentinels floating in the air above it.
Arthur stood in front of the factory entrance, with a Sentinel robots under his foot.
The Sentinels in the air seemed to detect that their companion was being targeted, and they all rushed towards him.
But they were all blocked by an invisible barrier.
"Come on, try the Sentinel's strength, and then you'll know what kind of power you're fighting against."
But Stark was still unconvinced.
When he arrived at the White House, he saw Arthurbossing the President around, showing him no respect at all.
This indicated that the Silver Star Khan was very overbearing in his actions.
He wanted to let Khan know his strength, so that Khanwouldn't boss him around during future collaborations.
This was his first time encountering a Mutant, and he really needed to give him a small technological shock.
"Come on, let's not waste words here. There are still many civilians waiting for me to save."
Arthur lifted his foot and kicked the Sentinel towards Stark.
Stark was prepared and immediately flew into the air to dodge the Sentinel's massive body.
Then he turned around to face the Sentinel that was trying to stand up.
"Jarvis, strike while the iron is hot. Find this metal lump's weakness."
"I'm sorry, high energy reaction detected. Immediate retreat advised, immediate retreat advised!"
"Huh? What's wrong, Jarvis? This is just a tin can. Is there a detection error?"
As soon as Stark finished asking, the Sentinel robotssprayed a ball of Fire at him.
He suddenly dodged the Fire downwards, then shoulder cannons popped out from his shoulders, continuously firing three small armor-piercing rounds.
The Sentinel immediately disappeared from its spot, and the armor-piercing rounds landed on the ground, creating three huge mushroom clouds of Fire.
"What the hell? It just disappeared!"
Jarvis issued a warning, notifying him of a high energy reaction behind him.
As soon as he turned around, he saw the Sentinel's fist coming straight at him.
After a crisp impact, he was knocked to the ground.
"Fuck, my chest plate is dented. What immense strength."
"Enemy material detected to be far superior to armor. Please retreat immediately!"
Stark was still unwilling to leave, struggling to stand up and firing high-energy rays at the Sentinel with both hands.
This time, the Sentinel didn't disappear and directly withstood the high-energy rays.
The scales on its huge body continuously swayed, and waves of scales absorbed the rays.
Arthur, standing by the side, could already tell that Stark's current steel armor was not enough to counter the Sentinel.
Perhaps Vibranium armor in the future could break through the Sentinel robots's defense.
Of course, that was only a possibility, as the Sentinel robotss had become too powerful from him feeding them moves.
"Iron Man, if you can't hold on, just say so. I'm not just here to watch the show."
"I will also save your life in times of danger. Your toys are not enough to counter the Sentinel."
Stark was greatly embarrassed. If he couldn't defeat this Sentinel, wouldn't he be suppressed by the Silver Star Khan?
He suddenly rushed towards the Sentinel robots and grabbed the Sentinel's head.
The nuclear power device on his chest instantly fired a dazzling beam of light.
Then he was grabbed by the Sentinel robots's chest armor, which was then fiercely torn off.
Stark thus fell from high altitude.
Arthur couldn't help but make a move at this point. First, he used Magnetic Field to save Stark and throw him aside.
Then he used a portal to cut open the Sentinel robots's body. The entire process happened within seconds.
"Stark, this is a Sentinel that hasn't evolved much. You were defeated too cleanly."
Chapter 59 Stryker's Ability Awakening
At this moment, Stark had only one thought.
What kind of monster was this Silver Star Khan who had appeared out of nowhere?
The Sentinel robots, which he couldn't even scratch despite his full efforts, was effortlessly dealt with by Khan.
He had previously thought of showcasing his strength in front of Khan to gain the upper hand in their interactions, but now he had become the clown.
He was even worse than the clown; the clown could at least annoy Batman, but he could only lie on the ground in a pathetic state.
Watching Silver Star Khan perform, unable to move.
"Jarvis, I deeply regret not heeding your warning; now I've completely lost face."
"The opponent's energy has exceeded the detection range; please do not act rashly, it's best to surrender immediately!"
"God! This is not the time for jokes, quickly get me on my feet!"
"The power unit and armor have lost connection, and there are multiple deformities at the armor joints, making it impossible to stand."
Upon hearing this news, he instantly felt his heart sink.
He didn't even have the chance to stand up and say a few witty remarks to cover up what had just happened.
"Uh, Mr. Khan, could you please help me up? I fell and hit a nerve."
Arthur waved his hand, manipulating Stark's armor with a Magnetic Field, undoing all the deformities at the connection points.
"Now you should know the power of the Sentinel, right? Perhaps a few of your teammates might barely be able to stop a few."
Only individuals like Hulk and Thor would have a chance; Iron Man's armor wasn't at that level yet.
Of course, Stark didn't think so; he took off his armor and walked up to Arthur.
"That was just a mistake; it's my first time seeing a Sentinel, so I wasn't sufficiently prepared."
"I'll go back and build armor specifically designed to counter the Sentinel, and it will be quick. Can I take the Sentinel robots's body with me?"
"Suit yourself, it's something of no value anyway."
Arthur stretched out his hand, and a massive Radiation field trapped the other Sentinels in the factory.
Under a barrage of high-energy particles, all the Sentinels were destroyed, falling to the ground like heavy rain.
"You can take these Sentinels too; there are plenty, you don't need to ask my opinion at all."
Stark was almost driven mad by what he saw. Are Mutants really that powerful? This was destroying dozens of Sentinels simultaneously just by extending a hand!
Doesn't that mean he was just an ant in front of Silver Star Khan!
"Silver Star Khan, can you come back to my company with me so I can study you for a while?"
"The power within you should be replicable with technology, and then no one will ever dare to invade Earthagain!"
...
Arthur frowned, truly unable to understand Stark's thought process.
"You should give up on that idea; the last person who tried to study me was crippled by me."
Then he asked Stark why the other Avengers members hadn't come.
"They went to other places to investigate, looking for traces of the mastermind."
"After all, someone who can blind half the people on Earthis truly terrifying."
"I hope they find them soon; if another'Shadow' occurs, civilians might fall into despair."
After understanding the general situation, Arthuropened a portal to the Academy.
"If you Avengers find any clues, just have the Presidentinform me."
Stark grabbed his hand, pointing at the purple-glowing portal and shouting.
"Hey! Can you open one for me too? My armor is broken, and I have to drag the Sentinel, it's hard to get back."
Arthur casually drew, and a portal to Stark's company opened.
"Remember to wear protective gear when studying the Sentinel; I can't guarantee it's completely dead."
"Of course, let's find a time to meet up and discuss how to solve the Sentinel crisis together."
"You decide."
He stepped through the portal, returned to the Academy, and walked towards Professor X's room to explain the current situation.
This time, the X-Men were not with Professor X, and Professor X immediately shouted happily when he saw him.
"Yan! You're finally back! Did you solve the Shadow in the sky?"
"Yes, I was delayed for a bit on the way, checking out the current situation in the the US."
Professor X was so excited that he almost stood up, his wheelchair being pushed backward by his forceful movement.
"That's great! You saved the the US once!"
Arthur felt helpless; he didn't want to save the people of the the US at all, but to find Stryker sooner.
He had no choice but to make that decision.
If his current abilities were enough to support his omniscience and omnipotence, he wouldn't be interested in the so-called Shadow.
He would just directly overthrow Stryker, since he had already plundered all the abilities from X-Men Academy.
"Professor X, now is not the time for celebration. Stryker is too well hidden; if we don't find him, the the US will slowly fall."
Professor X had a worried expression, and Magnetointerjected at this moment.
"The X-Men and Brotherhood members have already gone out to search; now we can only wait."
"Be patient, Yan, we all believe that once Stryker is found, you can quickly deal with him."
Arthur glanced at the sky outside the window, then used Telepathy again to search for Stryker's whereabouts.
...
Stryker examined his newly fitted prosthetics, flesh buds still wriggling in the gaps of the limbs.
"When will this disgusting state be resolved? I even dream of these disgusting things when I sleep."
He reached out, grabbed a flesh bud, and tore it off, but new flesh buds immediately grew from the severed end.
"Colonel Stryker, although your current state doesn't look good, you have awakened many abilities."
"If you utilize them, perhaps you can eliminate T-34 without the Sentinels, and then deal with it later."
Stryker naturally understood this principle; the mutated tumors in his body provided him with almost infinite power.
Moreover, he could use most of the Mutants' abilities.
He was confident he could defeat Arthur alone, but he would never be as careless as he had been in the previous few times.
When fighting Arthur, he would definitely bring all the Sentinels to wear Arthur down.
To ensure that he was the one who ultimately achieved victory.
It was just that his current state was truly disgusting.
He clenched his fist, supported by flesh buds, and then those prosthetics instantly turned to steel.
"The Sentinel robotss must reach ten thousand as soon as possible. I will lead them to crush T-34 into pieces."
"Of course, at our speed of manufacturing Sentinels, we can probably achieve the Colonel's goal by the day after tomorrow."
Stryker suddenly felt a strong palpitation in his heart; he was being harassed by a Telepath!
He quickly activated his psychic defense ability to protect himself from being discovered.
But he also left an opening for communication to determine whether the other party was Professor X or Arthur.
"Is it not a bit impolite for a distinguished guest to scan my memories?"
"Oh? Stryker! You really didn't die. Where is your home? I'll come to your party to find some fun."
Stryker realized the other party was Arthur, and his eyes immediately turned bloodshot.
Chapter 60: Hundreds of Thousands of Lives Lost
"T-34, I have gained immense power now, and I think it's time we settled the score!"
In Stryker's eyes, Arthur was the one who ruined his plans, forcing him to hide and flee.
And he also turned him into a monster, a disabled person! He couldn't wait to defeat Arthur, then enslave and torture him.
"Alright! I'm tired of you anyway, so you should hurry up and die. Just pick a place."
"Okay, I'll let you know."
Stryker angrily blocked Telepathy and waved for all the researchers to come over.
"You will equip me with the best gear and develop my abilities."
...
After losing contact with Stryker, Arthur felt puzzled.
The fact that Stryker could resist his Telepathy indicated that Stryker had awakened a Psychic-type ability.
And he could even resist his Omega-level Telepathy.
In just one day, Stryker had evolved to such an extent!
Crippling Stryker last time had actually helped him!
He left the Professor's room to prepare for the decisive battle Stryker spoke of.
Based on his understanding of Stryker, the so-called decisive battle would surely be full of schemes and tricks.
No matter how many abilities he had, he couldn't go into the duel alone; a wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall.
So he opened a map of the the US, looking for terrain favorable for his battle.
"Yellowstone Park is good. My Magnetic Field can draw out the active magma underground."
"I just need to be careful not to cause a large-scale volcanic eruption and harm humanity."
After making his decision, he contacted his clones in space to accumulate small rocks in space.
On the day of the decisive battle, he would give Stryker a small meteorite shock.
Meanwhile, he himself flew to Yellowstone Park and used his Body of Steel ability to create a large number of steel spikes and bury them underground.
After two days of work, the entire Yellowstone Park was set up as a massive trap by him.
As he finished, he happened to sense Stryker's Psychic energy.
"Stryker, I thought you were going to be a coward for ten thousand years. Have you set the time and place for the duel?"
"Of course, how about New York City?"
"Are you trying to destroy the entire New York City? Let's choose an open area instead."
Arthur believed that with Stryker's suspicious nature, directly suggesting a duel in Yellowstone Park would surely be rejected.
So he patiently lured him step by step, ensuring that the old man would fall into his trap.
"I think the Mojave Desert is good. After I beat you to death, I can easily turn you into a human jerky and hang you at the entrance of the casino as a landmark."
"Don't you White people like holy relics? Like Jesus's underwear or the Shroud of Turin. You'll be the holy relic of an evil man."
He could clearly feel a huge fluctuation in Stryker's mind.
He almost had an opportunity to break through his filthy mind.
After a long while, Stryker finally replied.
"No, I don't like the desert climate. Let's go to the Arctic. The cold weather will make me very comfortable."
"Why should I go wherever you say? I want to go somewhere warm, at least with good scenery and hot springs."
Arthur listed a bunch of place names in the the US, including Yellowstone Park.
In the end, Stryker, annoyed, actually chose Yellowstone Park according to his suggestion.
Arthur looked at Yellowstone Park, filled with steel and energy traps. Even Thanos's army entering here.
would be instantly annihilated by the endless traps, and he couldn't help but mockingly say,
"Stryker, I believe you are still a person and will uphold the principle of only the two of us dueling."
"Of course, I also believe that even though you are a Mutant, you still have some conscience. See you tomorrow!"
Stryker disconnected the Psychic link again, but this time, Arthur had his space clone continuously track Stryker's location by following their conversation.
He found out that Stryker was under an iceberg in Alaska.
He wouldn't actually wait for the duel, so he flew directly into space and split off several clones.
Controlling the previously prepared meteorites, he used Teleportation to smash them all onto the iceberg where Stryker was located.
After a barrage of bombardment, the icy shell of the iceberg melted away from the heat generated by the impact, revealing muddy rock layers.
And Stryker's base, which had been dug through the entire iceberg, was also exposed.
Arthur used Teleportation to arrive above the base, thinking that after the meteorite impact, there should be no one alive inside the base.
But soon, an angry voice entered his mind.
"T-34, why did you suddenly attack my base? Didn't we agree to a duel?"
"You didn't say there would be a truce before the duel. It's a pity the meteorites didn't crush you."
"Hmph! I moved after our call ended. Did you think I wouldn't be prepared?"
Arthur swept the base with a high Magnetic Fieldand found that it had been emptied.
In just ten minutes, Stryker had completed the transfer of the entire base.
This indicated that Stryker had awakened Space abilities, which was not good news.
"Alright then, consider yourself lucky to have escaped quickly. You won't be so lucky tomorrow."
"No, I won't let you be the only one to do such things. I will flatten half of Washington as revenge against you!"
Arthur felt nothing after hearing this. Even if Strykerflattened the entire the US, he wouldn't care.
He would even applaud and cheer for Stryker, calmly watching Washington be destroyed.
"Alright! When will you attack Washington? I'll come cheer you on."
Perhaps feeling that he couldn't attack him, Stryker directly cut off the connection.
Arthur immediately went to Washington, waiting for Stryker to make a move, and incidentally looking for an opportunity to catch Stryker.
As a result, less than a minute after he arrived, colorful dust appeared in the sky again, and half of Washingtonlost sunlight.
Then, the Americans in the dusty shadows collapsed one by one, all losing vital signs.
Half the city suddenly became silent, and this process happened in just a few seconds.
Even if Arthur had wanted to save these ordinary people, he didn't have time to use his abilities.
"It's a Psychic suggestion ability again. This Mutant under Stryker is a bit dangerous."
Seeing the dark clouds in the sky begin to spread in other directions, he raised his hand and used Storm Control and Telepathy.
He blew away the dust in the air until it disappeared.
After this, the living people on the ground discovered the bodies scattered across half of Washington, and a desperate scream spread through Washington.
Arthur quietly landed next to the White House and found Wan Si, who had just heard the news.
"Mr. Khan, did you hear the news that half of Washington's population suddenly died? Is this a joke?"
"No, it's indeed Stryker's evil deed. I watched the whole thing happen."
Wan Si's face instantly turned pale, with expressions of confusion, fear, and even pain switching across her face.
"Why didn't you stop Stryker? That was hundreds of thousands of lives!"