45: Catching a Turtle in an Urn During the Live Broadcast

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The Blackbird flew swiftly at high altitude.

Inside the jet, Eddie Brock's face was brimming with excitement. After arriving at their destination, he would have the opportunity to connect with Daily Global, a media outlet on par with the Daily Bugle and Daily Planet. It had its own news channel and boasted a massive viewership.

The thought of appearing on screen and broadcasting the live arrest operation to the audience made him tremble with excitement. Such a significant event would undoubtedly attract a large audience. The ratings would skyrocket.

"After this incident is over, those damn vampires higher up won't be able to hinder my promotion anymore. The salary I receive will match the value of this news... In that case, mortgages and car loans won't be a problem anymore... And Anne... If I'm rich and famous, our marriage will go smoothly..."

Thoughts swirled in Eddie's mind as he began to envision a better future. He felt immense gratitude towards Mr. Lynn, whom he had never met before, knowing that Mr. Lynn was responsible for all of this. Although he didn't know the other party's motives, he had a vague idea... His value lay in his identity as a reporter for Daily Global. Therefore, this live broadcast had to go smoothly.

"That Mr. Lynn is very likely a mutant, perhaps even the leader of these mutants. But why hasn't he shown up until now?"

With these doubts, the Blackbird jet suddenly came to a halt.

"We've arrived," Storm, who was in charge of piloting, announced, turning to address the others. "The coordinates provided by the professor lead us here. I'll wait here; you guys can move quickly."

"Don't worry, we'll be done in five minutes!" Logan, cigar in hand, revealed a glint of coldness in his eyes. Ever since he regained his memory and had a secret conversation with Lynn, he had been eagerly awaiting this day. His bone claws were already thirsty for action!

...

The location where Nightcrawler was hiding was a remote abandoned church.

Upon disembarking from the Blackbird plane, the group swiftly entered the church. Cyclops, Phoenix, and Wolverine led the way, followed by Catherine Beckett with five or six agents.

Eddie Brock brought up the rear. As soon as he entered the church, he set up his video camera and initiated a connection with the Daily Global studio.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is Eddie Brock bringing you a live broadcast... As you all know, half an hour ago, the X-Men issued a statement claiming that they would capture the assassin who attempted to kill the President within a day..."

"Twenty minutes ago, the X-Men went to the NYPD to report the crime, as they lack law enforcement authority. The NYPD sent Detective Catherine Beckett to lead a team of detectives to assist... And now, we have arrived at the location where the assassin is hiding..."

The video feed quickly reached the studio. Outside the Daily Global news studio, the person in charge, unable to contain their excitement, immediately inserted the video feed.

Consequently, viewers who were tuned in to the channel suddenly found the program had transformed into a news broadcast.

"What's going on?"

"Why is the news interrupting at this time?"

"And it's a live broadcast too?"

Many people expressed dissatisfaction and contemplated changing the channel while grumbling. However, when they heard Eddie Brock's voice, they were stunned.

"Oh my God! This is... the X-Men hunting down an assassin?!"

"A reporter participating in the arrest operation and broadcasting the whole process live?!"

"And the NYPD?!"

Countless jaws dropped in astonishment. They never expected to be able to remotely witness such a significant event. They immediately reached for their phones to inform their friends and family who weren't watching TV.

As a result, the news spread like wildfire. Word-of-mouth caused the number of viewers for the live broadcast to skyrocket at an unimaginable pace.

Eddie Brock's boss couldn't close his mouth when he saw the background data. However, Eddie himself, who was on-site, maintained a calm exterior while feeling incredibly nervous inside.

That mutant hiding in the church had dared to attempt the President's assassination.

As soon as that thought crossed his mind, he heard prayers echoing around him. At the center of the church, a mutant with a fully blue body, including his buttocks, face, and tail, knelt on the ground in devout piety.

The disparity between this scene and his imagination was so immense that he was momentarily stunned. And to hear his confession...

"What is he saying?"

"He's talking about sins?"

"He doesn't know how he ended up in the White House? He had no idea why the President was assassinated?"

The words of confession from the live video were unclear, leaving all viewers puzzled. Nevertheless, it didn't matter anymore.

Cyclops and Phoenix approached cautiously.

"Sir, we are from the NYPD..."

Cyclops glanced at Catherine, who nodded, then slowly approached with her gun drawn.

However, before she could finish her sentence, Nightcrawler suddenly vanished from her sight, only to reappear atop a tall beam.

"He can teleport instantly!"

The well-informed Cyclops immediately sprang into action, while Phoenix swiftly extended her right hand.

Utilizing her telekinesis, Phoenix froze Nightcrawler's body, binding him in an invisible force that left him unable to move a single finger.

"Awesome!"

Eddie Brock exclaimed with surprise. He had anticipated a fierce battle, but the X-Men had effortlessly subdued the target.

However, this news lacked explosive elements. Phoenix used her powers to make Nightcrawler descend slowly, levitating him in front of everyone.

Out of professional habit, Catherine began, "Sir, you are suspected of intruding upon the White House and attempting to assassinate the President, and we are here to arrest you..."

Before she could finish speaking, a loud noise emanated from the ceiling, followed by grenades raining down, scattering throughout the church.

White smoke billowed forth, and simultaneously, dense footsteps could be heard from outside.

"What's happening?!"

Everyone watching the live broadcast trembled. Even the simplest-minded individuals instinctively grasped one thought:

It was an ambush.

Those smoke bombs were far from ordinary. Not only did they spread rapidly, but they also emitted a potent sleep-inducing effect. The X-Men, NYPD, and others in the video unwittingly inhaled the smoke, causing them all to collapse simultaneously.

"This..."

"The X-Men who apprehended the assassin have been overtaken?!"

Before anyone watching could react, heavily armed elite soldiers burst into the church from all entrances, brandishing various weapons.

Most of them headed straight for the fallen X-Men. The leader gazed at the camera, raised his rifle, and without hesitation, pulled the trigger.

The audience watching the live broadcast instinctively recoiled.

Then, their expressions turned extremely strange. The camera had been shot, but... the screen was still broadcasting live.

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