Under Eric's control, the gun barrel slowly turned toward the mustached man beside him. The trigger pulled itself.
Bang!
After the gunshot, the mustached man was struck in the chest and collapsed to the ground.
Eric pulled out a dagger and flicked it like a throwing knife. It shot forward and pierced the stunned bartender's heart. Then, controlling the blade again, he made it fly back into his hand before driving it once more into the bald man's palm.
"Ahhh!!!"
The bald man's screams echoed through the tavern. He hurriedly begged for mercy.
"Spare me! I was only following orders!"
Eric asked coldly,"Where is Sebastian Shaw?"
"I won't betray my comrades," the bald man said stubbornly.
Eric didn't waste words. He pulled out the dagger again and made a motion as if he were about to stab him.
Seeing Eric's posture—clearly ready to strike—the bald man immediately lost his resolve and hurriedly blurted out,
"Sebastian Shaw is at the Hellfire Club. He's planning to start a war between the United States and the Soviet Union. Before that, he asked me to store some money for him. The password is…"
In order to survive, the formerly unyielding bald man suddenly became incredibly talkative. Words poured out of his mouth like a machine gun as he revealed everything he knew about Sebastian Shaw.
After learning Shaw's information and whereabouts, Eric stood up and left.
However, just as Eric reached the door, the bald man foolishly picked up the bartender's fallen pistol and aimed it at Eric's back.
"Die!"
He pulled the trigger—only to discover awkwardly that it felt as if the trigger had been welded in place.
"I gave you a chance."
Through the magnetic field, Eric could sense metal. Without even turning around, he knew exactly what the bald man was doing. The dagger in his hand shot out again, embedding itself straight into the bald man's forehead.
Then Eric walked away without looking back.
Nevada — Las Vegas
After a long search, Eric finally found Sebastian Shaw, who was currently hosting a grand banquet for elites in Las Vegas.
The guests who had come here were either wealthy or powerful—successful figures in various fields, all with considerable influence in the world.
Among them were Howard Stark, Harry Leland, White Queen Emma Grace Frost, Sir James Braddock, Warren Worthington Jr. (the father of the X-Men's Angel), Namor the Sub-Mariner, Colonel Hendry, and various nobles and dignitaries from different countries.
The Hellfire Club was first established in England during the 18th century and was rumored to have connections with King James I of England, preserving many mysteries related to events from the 16th and 17th centuries.
By the 1760s, the Hellfire Club had developed into a social club for the elite of British society.
The club not only offered entertainment that challenged the moral conventions of the time, but also provided ideas and connections to consolidate the economic and social status of its members in Britain.
In the 1780s, the Hellfire Club moved to the New York Colony, establishing a new branch there.
Today, the Hellfire Club could be described as a gathering of the richest and most powerful people in the world.
Only those who were recognized and invited could join the Hellfire Club as members—and very few people would refuse such an invitation.
This was because membership in the Hellfire Club was recognized globally as a symbol of supreme status. It also had a hereditary system, and many people considered it an honor to be admitted.
The ranks within the Hellfire Club were:
Black King, Black Queen, Black Bishop, Black Rook, White King, White Queen, White Rook, and ordinary members.
However, several of these positions were currently vacant.
This time, Black King Sebastian Shaw had invited the members and several candidates here in order to select a White King, while simultaneously carrying out his own plan.
Naturally, such a banquet required more than just members. Socialites and high-class companions were also present to liven up the atmosphere.
Howard Stark was completely in his element here—embracing women on both sides and enjoying himself immensely.
Before long, Sebastian Shaw stepped onto the stage.
To outsiders, the Black King Sebastian Shaw was simply a man of enormous wealth. Few people knew that Shaw himself was also an extremely powerful mutant.
During his university years, Sebastian Shaw had awakened his mutant ability. By the age of thirty he had already become a millionaire, and by forty his wealth exceeded one hundred million.
When the war broke out, Shaw worked for a time as a scientist in a Nazi concentration camp, primarily researching atomic energy. It was there that he formed a fateful connection with the young Eric.
After the war, he traveled between nations. Two years ago, he joined the Hellfire Club and formed an alliance with the young White Queen Emma. He had Emma eliminate the other candidates, allowing him to become the Black King in the shortest possible time and seize control of the Hellfire Club together with her.
Logically speaking, Sebastian Shaw should now be seventy or eighty years old. However, due to his special ability—absorbing energy to enhance his own vitality—he appeared to be only around forty.
"Welcome, everyone, to the club's banquet," Shaw announced.
"The purpose of this gathering is to choose the White King from among the candidates present."
As his words ended, applause erupted from the audience.
Howard Stark straightened his posture, looking as if the position of White King was already his.
In truth, his qualifications were excellent. He was a genius scientist and inventor, once a close friend of Captain America, and the Stark Group under his control was one of the three largest industrial powers in the United States. With a net worth exceeding one billion, he was an influential figure even within the Hellfire Club.
Unfortunately, Sebastian Shaw was an extreme racist.
Because he was a mutant, he only wanted to cooperate with other mutants.
From the very beginning, Howard Stark had never actually been on Shaw's list of candidates.
Sebastian Shaw looked toward Namor, who was relaxing in a pool nearby, and spoke sincerely:
"Namor, I formally invite you to join the club and take the position of White King."
Hearing this, Namor showed no courtesy whatsoever. He replied coldly,
"You came to find me just for this?"
"If you ever waste my time again with such trivial matters, I'll kill you."
Namor had no interest in the so-called Hellfire Club. After saying this, he left immediately, giving Shaw no face at all—and feeling no need to.
After all, Namor was the King of Atlantis, ruler of the seven seas. His civilization's technology far surpassed that of the surface world. Why would he lower himself to become merely a member of some club?
Sebastian Shaw felt displeased as he watched Namor leave.
"Ahem."
Howard Stark seemed to sense an opportunity. He stepped forward slightly and cleared his throat, hoping to catch Shaw's attention.
"Mr. Howard, are you feeling unwell?" Shaw asked politely. "Shall I have my private doctor examine you?"
Sebastian Shaw clearly understood Stark's intentions—but since Stark was not a mutant, he had no intention of giving him any chance.
"I'm fine."
Howard Stark wasn't foolish. Hearing Shaw's words, he immediately realized he had no chance. Feeling somewhat annoyed, he pulled a blonde woman into his arms for comfort.
With his ideal candidate gone, Sebastian Shaw did not give up entirely.
In his backup plan, he had intended for White Queen Emma to use her telepathy to control Namor.
Unfortunately, he had not anticipated that Namor also possessed telepathic abilities.
Although Namor's telepathy could only control marine creatures and had little effect on land animals, it still gave him the power to resist mental manipulation from others with similar abilities.
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