[104] : Corrupting the Phoenix Girl...

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Dressed in a black battle suit and a black cape, Roger now bore a large "R" on his chest, following Thor's suggestion, giving him an appearance like a superhero from a comic book. He hovered in mid-air like a divine being before landing in the center of the base.

From a distance, Jean Grey covered her face in embarrassment, unsure if she should even reveal herself. However, Roger had already invaded the base, drawing all the soldiers' fire. It seemed pointless for Jean to keep hiding.

Even though Roger hadn't uttered a word, his forceful kick that smashed through the military base's front gate had already declared him an enemy. As Roger's figure became visible to everyone inside the base, the stationed officer outside promptly issued the order to open fire.

"Enemy attack! Fire at will!"

The officer yelled as all the soldiers aimed their weapons at Roger, positioned in the center, and pulled their triggers.

Tat-tat-tat, 

The sound of gunfire erupted like fireworks, echoing from all directions. Bullets flew densely, leaving no gaps as they aimed straight for Roger and pelted his body.

Roger did not dodge. He stood in the center of the base, watching the soldiers fire at him, letting the bullets bounce off his body without so much as blinking.

The torrent of gunfire continued for a while. When all the soldiers finally emptied their magazines, they realized that Roger stood unscathed, without a speck of dust on him.

"Are you done shooting?" Roger asked with a smile, standing there calmly.

Without waiting for a response, he added, "Then I guess it's my turn, right?"

"Damn it! Keep, "

The lead officer tried to give the order to continue firing, but Roger was already on the move. He sprinted toward the officer, grabbing him by the collar before he could finish speaking, and hurled him aside with force.

The officer flew like a bowling ball, crashing into a group of soldiers holding guns nearby.

Bang!

A chorus of screams and crashing sounds followed as the soldiers were bowled over by the 'human bowling ball' that Roger had launched, leaving them sprawled across the ground, unable to get up.

Tat-tat-tat, 

Gunfire rang out again as Roger turned his head to see more soldiers reloading and aiming their weapons at him. Among them, one soldier even brandished a rocket launcher, aiming directly at Roger.

"Fire!!"

Boom!

Another officer issued the command, and the rocket propelled forward, leaving a blazing trail before it struck Roger squarely. The missile exploded in a deafening roar, engulfing Roger in flames and smoke, obscuring him from view.

The soldier with the rocket launcher paused, and after everyone had emptied their second rounds, the officer signaled for a ceasefire. They cautiously approached the smoke-filled center, trying to locate the remains of the 'mutant.'

But to their dismay, just two seconds later, a dark silhouette emerged from the flames like a ghost!

Roger was still completely unharmed, his face twisted in a menacing grin, like a movie villain wreaking havoc throughout the base.

Boom!

Roger rammed into an armored vehicle, smashing it apart with his body and then flinging the soldiers inside to the ground.

Bang! Bang!

He grabbed a tank by its barrel, swinging it back and forth like a toy until it crumpled into useless scrap metal.

This was probably the first time Roger had unleashed his powers so recklessly. His face lit up with a delighted smile, as if he were finally letting off steam from the boredom of the past few days at the X-Men's headquarters.

Nothing was more satisfying than breaking stuff, especially when you didn't have to pay for the damage. The joy of smashing things was simply indescribable.

"Hahaha! Bring it on!!"

Roger was having the time of his life.

Meanwhile, the officers and soldiers were on the brink of collapse. They had no idea how they had provoked this mutant lunatic, who now rampaged through their military base.

Worse yet, their prized firearms proved useless against Roger. They could only watch in despair as their military equipment outside the base was reduced to heaps of scrap metal by Roger's onslaught.

"Roger! Stop fooling around!" 

Sensing that things were getting out of hand, Jean rushed over, shouting his name.

While Roger was making a scene, Jean had secretly put many soldiers into a deep sleep. With most of the armed forces outside the base neutralized, there was no need for Roger to continue his rampage.

"Huh?"

Roger finally stopped when he heard his name. He glanced at the devastated military base he had torn apart and, feeling slightly bored, tossed aside the tank barrel in his hand before asking Jean, "So, did you handle your end?"

"It's done... But could you try not to be so reckless next time? This is a military base!" Jean said, frowning.

Although she knew Roger was strong, with a body so resilient it could withstand most firearms, she had heard from Beast Hank that Roger's body might even survive a nuclear blast. 

But that didn't mean he was invincible. Mutant powers were incredibly varied, and this base specialized in researching mutants. If there were a power specifically designed to counter his invincible body, Roger might find himself in trouble here.

Roger, however, waved off her concern casually. "Relax, I know what I'm doing. If things get too tough, I can always make a run for it."

"..."

Jean was at a loss for words. She sighed and glanced toward the base's interior, asking, "Do we... still need to break in?"

"Of course, it's the simplest way," Roger replied confidently. He strode back to the tightly shut door, raising his foot and kicking it open without hesitation.

Boom!

The door flew open, sending the iron plate smashing into a few soldiers behind it.

The soldiers at the back continued to fire at Roger, but he just kept rampaging through the base using the same methods as before.

No one could stand in Roger's way. Any firearm was as useless as a twig against him, and all they could do was watch helplessly as he charged deeper into the base without resistance.

Jean Grey followed close behind Roger.

Initially, she had worried that there might be mutants inside who could pose a threat to Roger. But as time passed, watching Roger's reckless rampage, her concerns began to fade.

Eventually, even she couldn't resist joining in. Following Roger's lead, she unleashed her powers, flinging enemies aside with telekinesis. It brought her a sense of exhilaration she hadn't felt in a long time.

Charles had always taught Jean to control her powers, to be careful not to let her abilities harm others, and not to let them control her. She had adhered to this philosophy her entire life, constantly suppressing her powers.

Except for that one time against Apocalypse, Jean had never truly unleashed her powers.

But now...

With no lectures from Charles, no need to hold back, and with Roger by her side, Jean could use her powers freely!

For the first time, Jean felt truly unburdened.

Bang! Bang!!

Roger smashed through two more metal walls before looking back, only to see Jean using her telekinesis to thrash soldiers around the base.

"...Huh?"

Roger stared in shock as Jean, a smile curling her lips, wreaked havoc. He felt a bit guilty, had he accidentally unleashed a new side of Jean Grey? If Charles knew he had 'corrupted' Jean, he probably wouldn't be... angry, right?

Watching Jean grow more enthusiastic with each attack, Roger hurriedly called out, "Jean! Jean Grey! That's enough, that's enough! I've found the mutant they locked up!"

Jean, who had been fully immersed in her rampage, finally stopped when she heard Roger's shout.

Once she had cooled down, Jean glanced around at the scene of destruction that looked like a disaster zone, feeling a pang of guilt. She turned to Roger and asked, "Did I... do all this?"

"What do you think?"

"Oh no, when we go back to the school, Charles is definitely going to scold me..."

Jean muttered to herself, feeling uneasy. 

No matter how rebellious she felt now, or how much she disliked the idea of returning to the school, deep down, she still saw the mutant academy as her home and Charles as a father figure.

Causing such a ruckus with Roger was like playing hooky with a troublemaker, and she couldn't help but worry about being reprimanded by her 'parent' when she got back.

But Roger patted her on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Charles won't find out about this. And even if he does, we're saving mutants here! Besides, you can always pin the blame on me."

Roger spoke boldly.

"By the way, the mutant... did you find the one they locked up?"

Hearing Roger mention the mutants, Jean remembered their mission. She quickly asked him about it.

Roger pointed to a large hole he had blasted open and the iron container in the room beyond, saying, "It's right there, though it seems like there's only one of them."

From the room ahead, a beastly growl came from the giant iron container.

Even without Roger's explanation, Jean could sense the emotions of the person inside, as well as their chaotic and troubled memories.

Without a doubt, inside that container was Logan Howlett, also known as Wolverine, captured, brainwashed, and turned into a weapon under Stryker's control.

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