Chapter 410 She's Not Desperate Enough

 "Hank, can this instrument be improved again?"

  After the words fell, the whole room was silent for a moment. Hank lowered his eyes slightly, and after closing his eyes and thinking for a moment, he slowly said:

  "Yes, but it will take time. I have a lot of experimental data about William Stryker obtained from the military. The other party's X plan has been able to stably transplant specific X genes. After I have thoroughly understood this part of the information, it should not be a problem to improve the awakening instrument."

  "If it is combined with Jimmy's antidote that can inhibit the activity of the X gene, even if the gene awakening fails, its mortality rate can be completely reduced to an acceptable range."

  "William Stryker?"

  As he muttered this familiar name, the image of a gloomy soldier quickly emerged in Magneto's mind. The

  dam incident three years ago was planned by the other party, but the plan was later used by Magneto in reverse, so he was not unfamiliar with this military colonel.

  As for the X-Project established by Colonel Stryker, he had also collected detailed information afterwards.

  This is a huge gene database built with the blood of a large number of mutant compatriots. In the past few decades, the number of mutants who died on Stryker's dissection table is not less than four digits.

  If we talk about the person who has the most in-depth understanding of the X-Gene in the world, William Stryker is definitely the one.

  After all, only enemies who hate it to the core will be willing to spend a lot of energy and time to study every inch of the opponent in depth.

  Moreover, the X-Project is not just a gene database. During this period, a large number of experimental products were created, and Logan, the Wolverine with an adamantium skeleton, is one of them.

  In addition, it is said that Stryker has also created a mature experimental subject X-11 who has transplanted many mutant abilities such as self-healing, teleportation, and laser eyes.

  From this point of view, based on these experimental data, there is indeed a great probability that the awakening instrument can be further transformed and upgraded.

  This is the main reason why Xu Yue deliberately asked Hank to take the opportunity to get this data from the military.

  No matter how bloody and cruel its source is, its practicality for the mutant population is indeed beyond doubt.

  "Where is the data? Let's study it together, and we can speed up the transformation of the awakening instrument."

  Facing Magneto's inquiry, Hank did not refuse. In terms of scientific research level, the gap between the two is not big, but they are good at different fields. At least he can't create this kind of strange instrument that can use magnetic field to forcibly stimulate the awakening of X gene.

  But before he could speak, Xu Yue on the other side had already rejected Magneto's plan.

  "It is Hank's task to improve the awakening instrument. Eric, you have a more important task."

  "Oh, what task?"

  "Learn these two inscriptions and engrave them in every corner of Kiyo Island."

  As Xu Yue spoke, he lifted his palm lightly, and two silver diamond-shaped metal bodies floated above his palm, floating up and down. The surface of the bodies was covered with dense and complex inscriptions, revealing a mysterious and extreme beauty.

  Looking at the metal body in Xu Yue's hand, Magneto's eyes flickered. He could sense that the surface of the metal body was filled with a strange magnetic field.

  "What is this?"

  "Magic inscriptions, one is to carry the mountain, the other is to control objects."

  "What are the uses?"

  "The former can turn your metal island into a real land, and the latter can make the entire land break free from its shackles and become an enclave that no human government can govern."

  "If the plan is successfully completed, your Kiyo Island will become the Garden of Eden and Sky Island that accommodates all mutants!"

  After saying this, Magneto instantly forgot about the awakening instrument. He looked at the two metal bodies with a fiery look. Since Charles did not refute, it meant that the effect Xu Yue said was not exaggerated.

  If it is really possible to turn the isolated Kiyo Island overseas into a sky island that can be freely transferred, it will be a qualitative leap, which means that mutants will have a free territory that is extremely difficult to be locked. He cannot resist this temptation.

  Thinking of this, he first glanced at the professor in the wheelchair silently. After getting the other party's definite look, he stopped asking more questions, but raised his hand and directly swept the metal body in Xu Yue's palm to observe it carefully.

  Feeling that his control over the metal body was completely deprived, Xu Yue didn't mind. This thing was originally prepared for Magneto.

  To achieve the effect he said, the number of inscriptions required was as vast as the sea of ​​smoke. Relying on his own strength, it would take at least several years to achieve it. However, Magneto, who had mastered the ability to manipulate metal, could easily burn it in a short time.

  As for whether the other party could learn it, it should not be a big problem. In a sense, there are great similarities between magic inscriptions and integrated circuit diagrams on the technology side, but the former is more complicated.

  In addition, the inscription he gave Magneto was a simplified version after being reduced, with a foundation in scientific research skills. Even if the other party could not understand it, a one-to-one replica was not too difficult.

  Looking at Magneto who was playing with the metal body and studying it carefully, he did not disturb him too much, but looked sideways at Hank who was talking to the professor beside him.

  "Hank, is there anything unusual in the federal government?"

  The inquiry interrupted the conversation between the two. Hank pondered for a few seconds, but still shook his head and replied:   

  "No, at least all the measures currently implemented by the federal government are being implemented in accordance with the commitments made with us before, expanding the scope of the Ministry of Affairs, formulating laws and policies that are conducive to protecting the rights of mutants, and improving their social treatment."

  "Although only two days have passed, it has been quite effective, and it is still being implemented. The opposition voices between departments have been suppressed in time. Overall, nothing unusual has been observed."

  Hank said that the situation seemed to be very good, but Xu Yue did not relax after hearing it. Instead, his eyebrows frowned slightly. In this open world, the calmer it is, the more abnormal it is.

  The blade that is accumulating power is the most dangerous. This means that the contractors on the human side must be secretly accumulating some kind of power, just waiting for it to explode.

  "A barking dog is silent. The more it retracts its claws, the more murderous intent it hides. The human government is so honest. They are only acting like this to temporarily stabilize us."

  "Hank, how long will it take to improve the awakening instrument?"

  "At least half a month, and the military has not delivered all the information on Stryker. There is still one-third of the follow-up content. They require the X-Men to complete a task for them before they agree to deliver it."

  "What task?"

  "Find him."

  As he spoke, Hank took out a high-definition photo from his pocket, which was obviously taken from the perspective of a night vision goggles. The being in the photo was wearing a black tuxedo and a pale mask that completely covered his face. He looked mysterious and weird.

  "This mutant killed hundreds of elite military troops in the Muir Redwood Forest at one time. His methods were very brutal, causing them to suffer heavy losses. Therefore, the military only had one request, to use this mutant in exchange for all of Stryker's data, and they would not hide anything."

  "Oh, how brutal?"

  "As the black fog rolled, the team of hundreds of people turned into bones all over the ground within ten minutes, with all their flesh and blood lost and abnormally pale."

  Raising his hand to take the photo from Hank's hand, Xu Yue did not feel solemn, but his eyes were hot.

  He had a hunch that the violator No. 10021 hidden in this world might be this guy.

  "He should be a member of the Brotherhood, what did Eric say."

  "According to Eric, this person is not within his arrangement, and the clone was also killed by him, and Eric is also looking for him."

  "Heh!"

  With a chuckle, Xu Yue glanced at Magneto, who seemed to be ignoring their conversation not far away, and looked down at the professor below with the photo in his hand.

  "I'll take this mission, Professor. I need your help to find him."

  "Okay."

  ...

  Soon, after entrusting the X-gene awakening instrument and the special inscription to the two of them, Xu Yue pushed the professor's wheelchair out of the base laboratory and walked quickly towards the brain wave amplification room.

  It won't be long before he will take the initiative to release Apocalypse, and the situation that has calmed down will be completely broken again. Before that, he must take advantage of this precious peaceful time to solve the problem of the violators first, otherwise he may not have the energy to deal with these bugs in the future.

  "Professor, how is Qin now?"

  "It's relatively stable, but the entanglement between Qin and Black Phoenix is ​​too deep. It is very inefficient to separate them without damaging the essence of the soul."

  "Professor... If I can persuade the consciousness of Black Phoenix to leave on its own initiative, can this second personality independently parasitize in the spiritual space of others?" "

  Squeak!"

  The harsh brake sound suddenly resounded in the metal corridor. The professor turned the wheelchair around and faced Xu Yue behind him, with an extremely serious expression.

  "Xinhuo, don't try to control Qin's Phoenix power. That power is very dangerous!"

  The four looked at each other for a few breaths. Xu Yue lowered his eyes to avoid the professor's sight and chuckled,

  "Don't worry, professor. I'm not very interested in this kind of power that will greatly affect my sanity. Besides, the host of the Phoenix power is Qin, not the Black Phoenix."

  "So, is there a chance that what I said before will come true?"

  "…Yes, when the mental power is strong to a certain extent, it can completely separate from the body and exist independently. Even if the essence of the Black Phoenix is ​​just a second personality, it can still be forcibly separated from the main body."

  "But this method will cause extremely serious damage to the mental body, and there is also the defect of completely losing the Phoenix power. With the paranoid and crazy personality of the Black Phoenix, she will never agree to it."

  "No, she will, but she is not desperate enough now..."

  (End of this chapter)