Chapter 148

Boom!

Francis was poised to strike Warhead when the ground shook violently, sending Stryker and his team of scientists tumbling to the floor.

"What's happening? Why this sudden earthquake?" Stryker bellowed, his gaze fixed on Francis. "Are your hands clean? Have we been discovered?"

Francis quickly denied any wrongdoing. "Teacher, I assure you, there are only these two mutants here, and no one else around."

Instinctively, Francis chose to withhold information about the robot. Its presence was too abnormal, and not all of it had been revealed.

"Quickly, search their bodies. These two are under Professor X's protection. Unlike the mutants outside their control, that old man is likely involved," Stryker commanded.

As the scientists moved to search for the mutants, another loud noise reverberated through the dam. A massive mechanical hand burst through the dam's roof, reaching inside to grab the steel man and Warhead encased in the cage.

Stryker and his team scrambled to avoid falling debris, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

"What's going on? Don't just stand there, go out and investigate. Activate the defense mechanisms. I won't let anyone trespass without consequences!" Stryker ordered.

Soldiers rushed outside to execute his commands, while Veronica's giant hand held Sand Angel in place, trembling with fear.

"It's the robot! It's chasing us..." Sand Angel exclaimed in terror.

Francis quickly covered her mouth, but Stryker overheard. Pushing Francis aside, he pointed at Sand Angel and demanded answers.

Panicking, Francis attempted to explain. "Teacher, I checked with a friend at that company. Its owner is Bond Haytham, a Latvian businessman who recently entered the country. There's no cause for concern. This is America; he doesn't have that kind of power."

Relieved, Stryker accepted Francis's explanation. Just a foreign businessman, he thought, as long as he didn't provoke any major figures, the situation could be resolved easily.

Outside the dam, Veronica absorbed Steel Lux and Warhead into her body, leaving them in the same room with the deceased waiter. She warned them sternly, "Stay put, and don't even think about releasing Wade, or you'll face my wrath!"

Upon waking up, the bullet joined the Gunners in staring in disbelief at the towering super robot that rescued them.

The immense size of the robot left them awestruck, realizing it could crush the steelman with a single step.

Inside the robot, they finally reunited, whom Deadpool pleaded with to save them and escape.

Though still disoriented, he intended to help Deadpool. However, the bullet stopped him, reminding him of Veronica's warning.

Feeling betrayed, Steel retracted his hand.

"You...Do you know I paid 20 million dollars to this vampire for your rescue, only to be treated like this?"

Veronica intervened, offering to transport them back to New York free of charge now that the transaction was complete.

But before they could depart, Steel revealed the presence of numerous mutants still trapped inside the dam. He explained that it served as a mutant research facility, housing those who had disappeared over the past year.

Eager for profit, Veronica demanded one million dollars per mutant rescued.

Stunned by the demand, Deadpool pointed out that he had already paid 20 million dollars for their rescue.

However, neither he nor the bullet had the funds. Veronica, unmoved, prepared to depart.

Suddenly, the dam gates opened, revealing a barrage of heavy artillery and armed helicopters emerging from within. Tanks and soldiers followed suit, forming a formidable defense.

Above them all, Veronica faced General William Stryker, who demanded the mutants' return and compensation for damages.

Yes, Stryker thought there was a driver in Veronica.

Veronica saw the offender at this time. She pointed to Francis and the Angel of Sand and said: "I can promise you, and you seem to be very rich, so each one is 100 million U.S. dollars, plus those two Guy in exchange."

Stryker immediately said angrily: "Mr. Bond Haytham, here is the United States. Don't think that some technological inventions can be rampant. I haven't seen robots before, in front of my gunfire. The same will be blasted into scrap, and I can leave you with nothing in an instant."

Veronica's eyes flashed red: "Do you dare to threaten my master? This is a serious provocation, and it fits the attack mechanism."

"Hehe...Thank you very much, General Stryker, I wanted to make a big fuss a long time ago."

When the laser shot suddenly in his eyes, he immediately exploded in front of him. Poor William Stryker, the cause of the extinction of mutants was over before it even started.

This hand exceeded everyone's expectations, and the battle started immediately, and six missiles were shot at Veronica.

At the same time, ground tanks fired artillery, soldiers also fired anti-tank missiles, and dozens of heavy artillery on the top of the dam fired at the same time.

Dozens of sentry robots also began to emit energy laser beams. For a time, the entire dam was shaken and trembling with artillery fire.

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Amidst the chaos, a fierce battle erupted between Veronica and the military forces, shaking the dam to its core.

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