Betrayal and Sacrifice

The new question was answered successfully by Team B. Normally, it was Erik who made the choice for the team, but this time, Logan spoke up first and chose option D, clearly going against Erik. Erik raised an eyebrow, his lips moved slightly, but in the end, he remained silent.

He wasn't particularly confident either. After all, it was a fifty-fifty chance between B and D, and whether they were right or not would depend on luck.

Soon, the countdown ended, and the correct answer was revealed:

[Congratulations to Team B for answering correctly. Player Logan Howlett and player Erik Lehnsherr each earn 4 points; Team A answered incorrectly, and player Wanda Maximoff and player Peter Parker each lose 1 point.]

Logan, seeing that he had answered correctly, immediately relaxed and even raised his voice, "Erik, you have to admit, I have a better eye for things like bravery than you!"

Erik scoffed, "Whatever you say, but at least I'll never make love with a spy."

This remark struck a nerve with the tough Logan, who glared at him intently. If it weren't for the barrier between them, he might have been unable to resist charging over to teach Erik a lesson. Of course, Erik only gave him a cold glance. If they were to fight now, Erik was sure he could make the tough guy with the metal skeleton crawl on the ground with just one hand!

The tension between the two seemed to have flared up, but this didn't necessarily mean their relationship had deteriorated. On the contrary, after this series of questions, Erik and Logan had developed a semblance of friendship. Their banter stemmed not only from their strong personalities but also from the playful ribbing between friends. Compared to when they first arrived in the Eternal Space, their relationship had indeed become much more familiar.

After the quiz ended, the screen continued to play the video. Sebastian Shaw, with a smile on his face, watched the fearful Raven, Hank, and the others, continuing to entice them, "If you don't stand with me, then you're naturally my enemies. You can either stay here and help those who hate and fear you, or follow me and live like kings and queens..."

Sebastian Shaw's cunning words were indeed appealing to the young and inexperienced. Some in the crowd visibly showed signs of being swayed, hesitating, but others immediately took action. Salvador, who had taken the codename Angel, stared deeply at Sebastian Shaw, took a few deep breaths, and grasped his hand.

Raven and the others looked at her in disbelief, trying to persuade her to stay, but Salvador instead tried to convince them, "Come on, we don't belong here anyway, there's nothing shameful about it."

Previously, Salvador, like Hank and Raven, was sensitive about her mutant identity. Faced with the discrimination and rejection from the outside world, she naturally felt inferior. When she accepted the invitation from Charles and Erik and came here, she thought her situation would change.

However, the disdain and rejection from the ordinary agents in the base were no different from what she had encountered before. So, under Sebastian Shaw's persuasion, she decisively chose to defect. In her eyes, Sebastian Shaw was the true leader who cared for mutants, unlike Charles and Erik, who were both constrained by ordinary people and could accomplish nothing.

The small group that had just been formed had already lost a member to defection. Raven, Hank, and Banshee were left speechless, while Darwin and Havok muttered something to each other, seemingly arguing. However, Sebastian Shaw didn't attack them. Instead, he took Salvador and prepared to retreat.

It was at this moment that Darwin suddenly stood up, "Wait, I'll go with you!"

The audience, having seen the hints in the previous two questions, knew that Darwin would ultimately sacrifice himself in a direct confrontation with Sebastian Shaw, and couldn't help but feel emotional.

Sebastian Shaw, being there to recruit followers, was naturally eager to take as many as possible. He smiled broadly and asked Darwin about his mutation. Darwin's response was laden with meaning: "I can adapt to any environment to survive, so I think I should go with you."

This subtle flattery pleased Sebastian Shaw, who let him stand next to Salvador. Just as Azazel was about to teleport them away, Darwin suddenly shouted, "Alex!"

Alex immediately instructed the others to leave while he shook his body, releasing a crimson energy ring that fiercely struck Sebastian Shaw!

Havok's ability had the greatest destructive power among them, making him the ideal choice for the main attack. However, Darwin's intention was not to assist in defeating Sebastißan Shaw but to shield Salvador, his body transforming with hard keratin scales to withstand the upcoming attack.

"Trying to protect your mutant companion? How noble!"

Sebastian Shaw remained unfazed by the incoming crimson energy ring, even having the leisure to comment on Darwin's actions. He then raised his hands and effortlessly absorbed the energy that was packed with destructive power. For him, this amount of energy was like a delightful post-dinner dessert. Alex was stunned, realizing for the first time how vast the gap between them was.

Seeing that the direct attack was futile, Darwin resorted to hand-to-hand combat, but his punches lost their force as soon as they hit Sebastian Shaw. Shaw chuckled, a red energy ball forming between his fingers. He pried open Darwin's mouth and stuffed the searing energy ball inside, saying, "Now, try adapting to this."

With that, Sebastian Shaw and his group were teleported away by Azazel, leaving Darwin standing still, his body constantly shifting as he tried to adapt to the lethal danger within his body. In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a statue covered in countless cracks, turning his head and reaching out towards Alex.

Alex smiled, thinking Darwin had successfully adapted, but in the next moment, he watched in horror as a blinding light burst from within Darwin, and he completely disintegrated, leaving nothing behind.

Darwin's sacrifice left many viewers deeply moved…

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