amaotonovel Chapter 4071 MU Superbody Major Event (151)
Chapter 4071 MU Superbody Major Event (151)
Chapter 4071 MU: The Superbody Incident (151)
"What?" Stark turned around and asked, "The Soul Stone has been found? Where is it now?!"
“In a special dimension,” the Sanctum Sanctorum staff member said, “it appears to be a void where no rules exist. The only entrance to the rift is near Cygnus. However, the Batmen may have received the news as well.”
“How did you know?” Stark asked again.
“The Collector’s vault is in Cygnus,” Schiller said. “He’s a local, so he might be the one who discovered this clue. And since Doctor Strange looted his vault before, he won’t let it go so easily; he may have already chosen to cooperate with Batman.”
Stark frowned and said, "We're playing on home soil, and all these locals are siding with the other team. What kind of home advantage is that?"
“Just because it’s not a war on home soil doesn’t mean the locals have to help us. The Cosmic Elder is immortal and isn’t worried about our retaliation, so of course we’ll vent our anger first.”
"Has Batman already sent people?" Stark asked the employee again.
"We detected unusual energy fluctuations there, and eventually discovered that Batman had placed a lot of probes there. We found the crack by following the trajectory of those probes."
"So you found the rift by following the clues left behind by Batman?"
"Yes, but we're not sure if he sent anyone in to investigate," the employee said, shaking his head.
"If he had found the rift earlier and was confident he could retrieve the Soul Gem from it, he would have acted immediately. The fact that he didn't is probably because he wasn't confident; it must be very dangerous inside."
At this moment, a message came from the command center, summoning the Avengers to assemble, clearly also aimed at the Soul Stone.
Actually, Marvel doesn't need to find the Infinity Stones, or even just one is enough. This would prevent the opponent from synthesizing the Infinity Gauntlet, so it wouldn't matter even if the opponent found the other five.
The problem is that the two gems they currently possess are in Asgard, which is under siege by two great empires and is in imminent danger of losing them.
Under normal circumstances, these two gems could be retrieved and kept by humans. But now, one gem is set in a crown and the other in a scepter. In such an emergency, taking someone else's crown and weapon is truly unethical.
Moreover, strategic confidence is crucial. If humanity were to make this statement, wouldn't it be a clear indication that they don't believe Asgard can win? On a deeper level, it means that humanity won't go all out to help Asgard, but will instead watch them perish.
This is the same principle as evacuating citizens. If you feel there is still some hope for the opposing government, you won't be in a hurry to evacuate your citizens. Not evacuating your citizens is itself a form of support for the other side, meaning, "I believe in you, you can win, so I'm confident in leaving my citizens here with you."
If they were to evacuate their citizens, the unspoken message would basically be, "Don't bother struggling, buddy, the sooner you die, the sooner you're free."
Given the relationship between humans and Asgard, it's far too early to evacuate them. Even if everyone in Asgard dies, these two gems should be buried with them, rather than being retrieved by humans themselves.
However, the two great empires were still too strong. Asgard's chances of winning a direct confrontation with them were slim, so the two gems were in grave danger, and could even be considered as if they had already been taken by the other side.
Humanity's primary task now is to find its own gem; only in this way can they stop the enemy's plan to synthesize the Infinity Gauntlet.
Sure enough, when they arrived at the conference room, the atmosphere was already quite lively. Sanctuary employees sat in the first two rows, whispering and checking documents. Several Captain Americas stood on the front podium, talking to several generals. The other superheroes were scattered in different corners of the conference room; a quick listen revealed they were all hushed about mutants.
The mutants have really lost face this time. After all, even the biggest losses in the past were inflicted by the enemy, but this time, it was entirely their own doing.
Of course, even without this loss, people still had their grievances against mutants, but they never dared to speak up because they knew Professor X could eavesdrop on the thoughts of the entire universe. Now that the brainwave amplifier is gone, they can finally chirp loudly.
Once everyone from the central universe had arrived, the meeting finally began. A Sanctuary employee stepped forward to explain, mainly announcing their investigation into the dimensions beyond the rift, followed by the assignment of combat missions.
They weren't stupid. Since Batman hadn't ventured deep into the crevice, it meant there was something fishy going on inside. They couldn't just rush in recklessly; they must have sent someone to probe it.
However, there are certain criteria for who can conduct this probing. First, they need to have a keen sense of space to bring back more data; second, they need to have some combat skills to deal with any monsters inside; and third, they need to be wary of Batman's underhanded tactics, requiring strategic thinking and extensive combat experience.
Looking at it this way, there's really no one else who can compare. The Avengers heroes are basically all no good: Captain America doesn't have an energy sensor; Iron Man is good at collecting data, but his body is too fragile, and his mech's energy is limited, making him too easy to destroy; Ant-Man is quite well-rounded in all aspects, but unfortunately, he can't outwit Batman when it comes to scheming and plotting.
Doctor Doom would actually be a good choice, but unfortunately, they've already lost a lot of scientists in the battle at Centaur Assembly: Spider-Man's main force was wiped out, three teams of the Fantastic Four died, and several Iron Man members were also killed. Now, the scientists are relying on Doctor Doom to hold the fort. Without them, they can't even operate the machines guarding the base, and they can't afford to lose them all.
Therefore, the command decided that they still had to send mutants, who could sense energy, had considerable long-term combat capabilities, and had a cunning and shrewd player like Magneto.
More importantly, while these people may be unstable, they are undeniably strong. But precisely because they are unstable, you have to appease them if you want to unleash their full potential.
The mutants have just suffered such a huge embarrassment, so they need to be given a chance to redeem themselves and perform well. This will allow them to vent their anger and make them more effective in the future.
After receiving the mission, Magneto from the main universe summoned all the mutants to the same conference room. Although not many people came from each universe, the room was still crammed full. The terrorist base was slightly less impressive, and the nuclear weapons depot was less so; the scene was truly chilling to behold.
"Ahem." Magneto cleared his throat and said, "Our first mission has arrived. We need to investigate a dimensional rift entrance that may be the location of the Soul Stone. This operation is crucial to the status of mutants in the multiverse, so it can only succeed, not fail. Enough with the chit-chat, now go stand with your counterparts. I need to check the numbers..."
The mutants lined up for ages before finally standing alongside their counterparts. Looking around, Magneto from the main universe saw that the main force was still the Brotherhood of Mutants and the X-Men; other organizations and individuals were few and far between, and not very organized.
“I’ll be leading this mission,” Magneto from the main universe continued. “Scarlet Witch will be coming with me, along with Cyclops from the X-Men, Illusionist from the Brotherhood of Mutants, and Sebastian from the Hellfire Club. That’s about it.”
Magneto of the main universe had his own considerations in choosing these people. Their combat power goes without saying. The people he named were not only from the main universe, but also had three or four counterparts, which together constituted a force to be reckoned with.
But the main consideration was the differences in the members' positions and personalities: Scarlet Witch was, after all, his own daughter. Even if she wasn't his own daughter in some universes, she had been in the Brotherhood of Mutants for a period of time. Even if she left later due to disagreements, it didn't escalate to the point of fighting each other, so they could cooperate.
Cyclops is Professor X's student. Although he usually causes a lot of trouble for the Brotherhood of Mutants, he is a good person with a good sense of the big picture. He doesn't deliberately cause trouble in cooperative missions, and he is emotionally stable. He won't let old or new grudges get the better of him and ruin his teammates.
Master Illusion needs no introduction; he's a regular member of the Brotherhood of Mutants, and there aren't many in the Brotherhood of Mutants with more seniority than him. Magneto finds him very easy to use.
As for Sebastian, he was just a side effect. On the one hand, it was for fairness, to prevent others from feeling that this was a one-man show by the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants, leaving no opportunity for others to stand out; on the other hand, Sebastian's abilities were quite good, and he could be of some use in this situation.
Sebastian's ability is actually quite simple: he can absorb all sorts of energy and then release it. The released energy isn't particularly destructive, but its main advantage is its ability to absorb large amounts, allowing them to withstand energy surges more easily – making them a defensive, safety-oriented character.
As for other mutants, such as Iceman, their abilities are not weak, but they are not very useful for exploring spatial rifts. After all, you can't freeze them. Even if there are monsters, it's faster to kill them with the Crimson Power than to freeze them.
"Sorry, I need to ask for leave." The Scarlet Witch in the central universe said to the Scarlet Witch in the main universe, "You know, those four little devils can cause a huge mess if I don't keep an eye on them for a second, so I really can't leave."
“You’d better not go,” Scarlet Witch of the main universe said with great agreement. “You must keep a close eye on them. If they run into the enemy base again like last time, it’s no joke.”
The Scarlet Witch of the Central Universe chuckled and said, "Sometimes I'm a little envious that you guys can get some fresh air. Anyway, Thomas's probably hungry, I'm going back now."
The Scarlet Witch in the main universe breathed a sigh of relief as she watched her retreating figure. Actually, it wasn't just her; even Magneto felt a sense of relief. For the past few days, they had been taking turns caring for the child, much like athletes walking a dog—the kind of exercise that leaves you exhausted. The problem was, they weren't the ones walking the dog; they were the ones being walked. These past few days had been utterly exhausting.
Furthermore, if anyone ever says mutants are unstable again, just let them come and take care of the kids for a few days, and they'll see that the most unstable people in the world are parents raising four children at the same time. The fact that they can maintain this for so long without breaking down or experiencing a power outage due to going crazy from taking care of the kids makes them one of the most stable beings in the universe.
Although there were only five people listed by name, each name had two or three counterparts, adding up to more than a dozen people. Magneto of the main universe finished counting the people and then headed towards the location indicated by the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Meanwhile, inside the Sanctuary, an unassuming employee pushed up his glasses, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.