[90] You'll Pay For It!
Four hours later.
Brian and Raven emerged from the bedroom.
Both of them possessed unique physiques—despite four hours of exertion, they were still full of energy.
Returning to the living room, Brian noticed that Beast Hank and the others were completely drunk.
Only Professor X and Magneto remained sober.
At that moment, the two were seated in front of the sofa, sipping red wine while playing chess.
They were engaged in deep conversation, and for a brief moment, it felt as though Professor X and Magneto had rekindled their old friendship.
They looked at each other, as though seeing lifelong friends once more.
Brian walked over and glanced at the chessboard on the table.
He had no understanding of this kind of chess.
So, with a casual wave of his hand, he used Psychokinesis to send the chessboard and all its pieces flying out of the window.
Having done this, Brian raised his hand, and a glass of red wine from the garden floated smoothly into his grasp.
"Brian, what are you doing? We've been playing that game for two hours!"
Professor X frowned, clearly still absorbed in the match.
Magneto, on the other hand, remained unfazed.
He simply shrugged after the chessboard was overturned, showing no concern.
"Alright, Mr. Savior. The celebration party is over.
Now, we should focus on how to deal with the world's strongest mutant—who is undoubtedly furious right now,"
Brian said calmly, sipping his red wine.
Upon hearing Brian's reminder, the mild dissatisfaction on Professor X's face vanished instantly.
The amused expression on Magneto's face also disappeared, turning cold in an instant.
Yes.
They suddenly realized they had been too caught up in their victory.
Just because they had thwarted Black King Shaw's plan to nuke the entire world, they had naively thought they had already defeated him.
But they failed to see the bigger picture.
Their true opponent had never been the nuclear crisis itself—It was the Black King.
The most powerful mutant in the world.
No one else even came close.
Professor X rubbed his temple, trying to ease his dizziness, and let out a bitter smile.
"We got a little too proud of ourselves. The excitement of being hailed as the saviors of mankind made me complacent. I actually forgot about the existence of Sabastian Shaw."
Professor X was visibly frustrated.
Magneto was equally annoyed, even harboring a bit of self-loathing.
He had allowed himself to be swept up in the aura of being a superhero—
To the point where he momentarily forgot his deep-seated blood feud with Black King Shaw.
For a moment, Magneto felt like he deserved to flick a coin straight at his own forehead.
Then, both Professor X and Magneto turned to Brian.
"Brian, you should be the leader of the X-Men."
Among the entire X-Men, only Brian had remained clear-headed throughout the entire ordeal, which made Professor X and Magneto feel deeply ashamed of themselves.
Even Professor X was now considering handing over the leadership position to Brian.
But Brian had no interest in leading the X-Men.
His priority was to eliminate Black King Shaw and claim his mutant ability.
So, instead of accepting the offer, Brian simply patted Professor X on the shoulder in encouragement.
"Professor X, don't sell yourself short. I just think a little further ahead than you do.
You're still a capable leader of the X-Men."
Brian's words of encouragement resonated with Professor X, lifting his spirits considerably.
"Alright, let's discuss how to deal with Black King Shaw,"
Brian said directly, not wanting to waste any time.
Upon hearing Brian's words, Professor X and Magneto instinctively looked at him.
"Why are you looking at me? I have no idea what the Black King plans to do now. Darwin didn't foresee this situation,"
Brian admitted honestly.
The current battle among mutants had clearly deviated from any established plotline.
How could he possibly know what Black King Shaw was planning next?
Hearing this, Professor X and Magneto sighed in frustration.
It seemed they couldn't rely on Darwin's predictions anymore.
They would have to devise a plan on their own.
"Let's go—let's head to the Cerebro Enhancement Room,"
Professor X declared, standing up after a moment of futile contemplation.
Without further prompting from Brian, he led the group toward the enhancement room.
These days, Professor X found himself increasingly reliant on the brainwave enhancer.
The sensation of connecting to the consciousness of the entire world filled him with a unique thrill.
Inside the Cerebro Enhancement Room, Professor X skillfully put on the helmet and began scanning for any information regarding Sabastian Shaw.
By now, Professor X had become a true Level 5 Psychic Mutant.
So, the moment he put on the helmet, he locked onto Shaw's location almost instantly.
Red Square, Soviet Union.
Black King Shaw stood alone in an open space, his expression dark and menacing.
Surrounding him were fully armed Soviet troops.
With the help of the soldiers' eyes, Brian and the others were able to clearly observe the scene.
"Mr. President, are you certain you want to proceed with this?"
A nervous Soviet presidential aide cautiously approached Black King Shaw, his voice trembling with fear.
"You talk too much,"
Black King Shaw muttered coldly.
He grabbed the presidential aide with his right hand—And in an instant, a surge of energy engulfed the man.
Boom!
A deafening explosion rang out.
The presidential aide was obliterated into a gruesome mess of blood and gore.
Black King Shaw casually discarded the remains, then turned to the Soviet troops surrounding him, his expression even darker than before.
"Now—attack me."
Shaw's voice carried an air of absolute authority.
The Soviet soldiers stationed in Red Square exchanged uneasy glances.
None of them dared to defy the command of their mutant president.
"Fire."
A Soviet general gritted his teeth and issued the order.
With that command, the Soviet army unleashed a relentless steel onslaught.
Countless bullets, RPGs, tank shells, mortars, missiles, and other forms of modern firepower poured down in a devastating barrage.
A storm of destruction rushed toward Black King Shaw, overwhelming everything in its path.
Yet, as the Soviet army's saturation attack engulfed him,
Shaw remained standing—completely still.
Boom!
A massive mushroom cloud consumed his figure.
The fiery explosion caused by the relentless assault had barely reached three meters in height before—
It collapsed almost instantly.
At that moment, Sabastian Shaw's body seemed to tremble—As countless waves of energy were absorbed directly into him.
He extended his arms outward, his ten fingers twitching violently—As if he had suddenly grown two extra pairs of hands.
The raging energy was rapidly compressed into the palms of his hands, surging with terrifying intensity.
The mushroom cloud vanished.
The flames of the explosion disappeared in an instant.
The Soviet army's first wave of attacks had left no smoke, no destruction—All of the energy had been completely absorbed into Black King Shaw's body.
"Continue."
Shaw shook his head slightly, his gaze fixed on the army before him.
The Soviet soldiers were terrified beyond belief upon seeing that the Black King remained completely unscathed.
However, under the sheer pressure of his overwhelming power, none dared to disobey his command.
Once again, the Soviet forces initiated a full-scale bombardment.
And once again, Shaw absorbed every bit of energy unleashed upon him.
As time passed, the Soviet military frantically transported more heavy artillery and firepower into Red Square, unleashing a relentless assault.
And the Black King accepted it all.
At this moment, his entire body was enveloped in a golden energy aura.
With every subtle movement, the ground beneath him cracked inch by inch.
At the same time, his eyes glowed ominously—Brimming with raw, golden energy.
Now, Shaw had an overwhelming surge of energy coursing through his body.
Like a god of war from Greek mythology, he radiated unstoppable power.
"Havok, Shaw is going insane—he's absorbing energy at an alarming rate!"
Seeing that Black King Shaw was still drawing in more energy, Professor X's expression changed drastically.
His mental consciousness had linked with the vision of a Soviet soldier,
Allowing him to closely observe Shaw.
The sheer pressure radiating from the energy surrounding him was terrifying.
Even the air itself seemed strained—rippling as though struggling under the immense force.
"X-Men."
After absorbing yet another wave of energy, Shaw finally spoke.
The energy contained within his body made his voice resonate effortlessly across the entire world.
He possessed no sonic abilities,
Yet by simply infusing his words with energy,
His voice boomed across the planet.
At that moment, every human being on Earth heard Sabastian Shaw's deafening words.
A voice filled with unbridled rage.
"You destroyed my dream. And you will pay for it!!"
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