Pardon Decree

Psylocke, Angel, and Storm did not feel humiliated or ashamed.

In the previous battle, they were overwhelmed by the power of Magneto and Apocalypse.

They didn't even despise Apocalypse.

Previously, Psylocke was a bodyguard for a gang leader, Angel was a gladiator in an underground arena, and Storm was a thief.

They all thought it was a very smart move, that their former leader was sensible and had even led them to a stronger leader.

So the three of them blurted out, "Master!"

Magneto was all wrinkled from laughing so hard.

"Don't bother with master or anything like that, just call me leader. Nur," he patted Apocalypse on the shoulder again, "The future of global Mutants rests on your shoulders."

"Yes, Leader!" Apocalypse nodded vigorously.

Magneto was about to say a few more words of encouragement when he suddenly looked up, "Charles?"

If things proceed as originally planned, we'll have to wait until the next day.

Through Phoenix Grey's nightmares and Hank's discovery of strange earthquake data in the lab, he learns of the disturbances in Cairo Professor X, who is Informed One of the situation and whose former lover Moira is present, will actively seek her out, learn about Apocalypse's origins, and learn about Magneto from Mystique. Only then will he use the Brainwave Amplifier to find and contact Magneto.

But this time Magneto caused far more damage than before.

The satellite footage shocked various countries, especially the CIA of the America, which knew the origins of Apocalypse. They immediately sent Moira to the school for gifted children— Professor X.

Half an hour ago.

Inside the Pentagon.

Stryker argued vehemently, "We should just launch nuclear missiles and wipe out these two freaks! They are a threat to our country, not the whole world!"

Ten years have passed since the 1973 Paris Peace Conference.

He is no longer Bolivar Trask's subordinate, but has returned to the military, where he has gained a considerable position thanks to his hatred of Mutants.

Because she was not yet married, she discovered that her son was Mutants and subsequently sent him to X School.

Therefore, he has not yet entered the brief honeymoon period with the Mutants population that has characterized his career.

They still hate and envy them, inheriting and carrying forward the ideas of their former leaders: only the Mutants in the laboratory are good Mutants.

"Lieutenant Colonel Stryker, we've done the calculations," a four-star general began. "Even if we launched all the nuclear missiles in our stockpile, they wouldn't be able to harm them. And even if they were killed by the launched nuclear missiles..."

As the voice paused, the image zoomed in, focusing on a voluptuous woman dressed in black leather and carrying a sword.

"Psylocke, Becky Braddock, she can use a conjured energy blade and open a portal. With her around, they could be on the other side of the world in the next second."

Stryker slumped down, "How could this be?"

"We can only resort to diplomatic means. Moira Marktag, CIA agent, we will send her to visit Professor X."

"Why her?" Stryker asked. He had also worked in the CIA and knew that she was a semi-marginal figure, a relative, and had always held an administrative position.

The four-star general smiled mysteriously, "Our ace, Professor X's ex-girlfriend, although she herself doesn't know it."

At the same time.

Moira was already sitting in Professor X's office.

Professor X, who had just reunited with his old flame, stammered as he finished asking her if she was still single.

Although Moira's memory was erased, her underlying emotions remained. She even secretly read all of Professor X's papers, even though she originally had no interest in such dry writing style.

If it weren't for Beast Hank being there and interrupting their eye contact, Moira would have almost forgotten the real reason she came here.

She coughed and spread out the documents in her hand.

"Erik?" Even though Magneto in the photo had turned to metal, Professor X recognized him at a glance, instantly sweeping away all the previous ambiguity and his eyes became clear.

Then he frowned and looked at Magneto's opponent, "Who is this guy?"

Only then did she notice the surrounding background: a devastated Dadi, an apocalyptic scene. Her pupils contracted in shock. "Was this caused by Erik's battle with this guy? Is this the apocalypse that Jean dreamed of?"

The strength and form of Mutants awaken are not static.

Therefore, he was not surprised that Magneto could metalize and control lightning.

But everything that was happening now was beyond his comprehension of Magneto.

Magneto at full power can only control metal on the scale of a small nuclear submarine, and what is shown in the picture is just the tip of the iceberg, which is already ten or a hundred times more destructive than he has in the past.

Could it be that Erik spent all these years in seclusion reading and studying? Did he finally discover that the essence of his ability is actually the control of magnetic fields?

While Professor X was inwardly grumbling, Imola began to recount the whole story.

Magneto went into seclusion in Poland, married and had children, saved people but his identity was exposed, he was repaid with ingratitude, his wife and daughter died and the body of the blue man in the photo, who is Apocalypse.

"Ever since the discovery of Mutants in 1973, cults have been claiming the resurrection of Christ and the manifestation of God."

"I'm in charge of tracking one of them."

"They claim to be followers of En Shaba Nur, who believes he was the first Mutants, who appeared tens of thousands of years ago, and that he did not die and will reappear."

"They searched all the ancient sites in the world for his trace."

At this point, Moira showed a photo, saying, "These hieroglyphs depict a special power."

"Egypt?" Professor X, his eyes reddening with grief at Magneto's fate, forced himself to stay calm.

"Yes," Moira nodded, "They found him in Cairo."

"They believe he has the ability to transfer his consciousness into other Mutants when he is about to die, thereby acquiring their abilities and talents. He has long used this method to acquire a variety of superpowers."

"An all-powerful Mutants." A cold glint flashed in Professor X's eyes.

In his view, En Shaba Nur was undoubtedly eyeing Magneto's body.

Professor X, already deeply pained by Magneto's ordeal, harbored Killing Intent towards someone for the first time.

"Wherever he goes," Moira continued, "He is always accompanied by four main Mutants followers. He will enhance their power to protect himself during the vulnerable period of consciousness transfer, just like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse."

"He also plagiarized the Bible." Professor X's words were full of sarcasm.

"It's more likely that the Bible copied him," Moira said. "Wherever he rules, that place will perish because of disaster. Maybe he is the Apocalypse in the Bible."

Hank, who was standing nearby, suddenly asked, "What about these believers? I mean, those who awakened him."

"They're all dead." Moira said, her face showing disdain for En Shaba Nur.

He treats even his own faithful followers like this; what an evil and cruel fellow.

Professor X was even more worried about Magneto. He couldn't wait to ask more about En Shaba Nur and hurriedly said to Hank, "Quick, to the basement, I need to help Erik!"

Hank was shocked. "You're planning to use it as a weapon?"

"No, it's to stop the apocalypse!" Professor X couldn't wait any longer and pushed the wheelchair himself.

Moira quickly picked up the documents and jogged to catch up with Hank and Professor X.

After passing the pupil detection, they quickly entered a silver-blue spherical room. The path leading to the center of the room was suspended in mid-air, at the end of which was a control panel and a silver helmet connected to what appeared to be cockroach antennae.

"I'll adjust the coordinates, Poland," Hank said, adjusting the control panel. "North latitude: N51°55′9.98″, East longitude: E19°08′42.49."

Professor X put on the helmet, and as the device was activated, blue light shone from his temples.

In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed.

Only the magnificent scenery seen from Professor X's mental perspective was projected onto the spherical wall.

They now seem to be piloting a spaceship into space.

But upon closer inspection, it was discovered that each star was actually a glowing human figure.

"These are all the humans on Earth," Professor X said.

Before Moira could even be shocked, the silver-blue humanoid silhouette turned red, making the entire space seem as if they were in the depths of hell.

Professor X's voice rang out at the opportune moment, "And these are all the Mutants. I can sense every single person on this earth."

"The CIA would probably dream of having this machine," Moira murmured.

"I know." Professor X replied instinctively, his mind constantly scanning, searching for the 'red star' that represented Magneto.

Finally, two enormous red stars, two silver giant stars, one golden Supergiant, and two golden giant stars appeared before him.

"What does gold represent?" Moira asked. "Why are they so big?"

"I don't know," Professor X said, stunned, his eyes fixed on the golden Supergiant representing Harry. "I have never seen such a color, such a huge mental projection. So intense that I can't even see the outline."

Faced with the unknown, he subconsciously sought out the person he was closest to on a psychological level—the red giant star projected from Magneto's mind.

"Erik, are you alright?"

"Charles?"

Besides Magneto, Apocalypse, Harry, Ralph, Peter, and Ron also felt this powerful mental fluctuation.

However, Ron and Peter were relying entirely on their "Spider-Sense," which gave them goosebumps.

Ralph was a little slower; he only noticed Ron's unusual activation of his abilities and mental alteration when he saw the giant snake shadow circling in the sky.

Apocalypse and Harry, seeing that the fluctuation seemed to be from Magneto's friend, did nothing.

"I cannot enter," Professor X said, looking troubled.

"What?" Hank asked.

"I can't enter Erik's mind; it's like there's an impenetrable wall separating us," Professor X, somewhat frustrated by his failed attempt at spiritual communication.

"Is that Hank?" Magneto chuckled. "Charles, we can communicate in a more polite way—through language."

Apocalypse looked at Psylocke and shared his feelings with her— Professor X's synesthetic coordinates.

Psylocke activated her ability, and a transparent shield with purple ripples enveloped everyone.

Harry did not resist.

The next second, ten figures appeared in the spherical room, which resembled a lava hell.

("From Poland to America in an instant, and it was a mass teleportation!")

(The audience in the Wizarding World was astonished.)

(Superpowers are now seen by them as equivalent to the abilities of Fantastic Beasts, and in some ways even surpass magic.)

"Erik!" Professor X exclaimed in shock.

But not because they suddenly appeared.

Rather, from the perspective of positioning, Apocalypse subtly revered Magneto.

Doesn't that mean the apocalypse that Qin dreamed about was related to Erik?

(Only Basil currently understands Professor X's thoughts.)

(I think this is ridiculous.)

(Phoenix Grey's Phoenix Force is just a movie version, and still just a fragment. How could she possibly dream about anything related to Magneto, who has actually been to another universe?)

(And just moments before, they felt incredibly guilty and heartbroken, but the next second they became wary and suspicious of the other person.)

(What kind of fake friendship is this?)

(If Professor X is Dumbledore, then Magneto is a combination of Grindelwald and Voldemort. This would explain why he cares about the other person the most, but is also the most wary and fearful.)

Magneto, unaware that his old friend was on guard against him, excitedly and proudly declared, like an old classmate boasting about his achievement, "I've found hope!"

Nobody would believe that.

Professor X thought to himself, but outwardly he appeared equally excited, "Really? That's fantastic!"

If Magneto had been paying attention, he would have noticed that Professor X didn't even ask what hope was.

The reason Professor X showed such a big flaw was because his Mind Stone abilities had spread to Apocalypse, who he saw as the root of all evil, corrupting his old friend Magneto and causing him to have unrealistic ideas.

And so, the same scene from the original future unfolded once again.

Apocalypse, who possesses greater Mind Stone power but has no way to use it, takes the lead during Professor X's invasion.

"What a wondrous power. Thank you for allowing me into your mind." Apocalypse's eyes turned silver, a sign that his power was activated. He then knelt before Magneto. "Master, no, leader, now I have found true hope."

Magneto realized almost instantly that Apocalypse had taken control of his old friend. "You mean..."

The next second, the magma hell transformed into Dotty sky.

"A device. Your friend is a device that helps us achieve our hopes." Apocalypse stood up, pointing to the 'stars' (Hank tried to pull the wires but was restrained by Magneto). "Now, we can easily initiate glorious evolution!"

"No, no. You will become the enemy of the world," Professor X struggled to say.

"This is a pardon," Moira quickly pulled out. "Mr. Lehnsherr, if you wish, all your past transgressions will be forgiven, and we can even support you in establishing a nation!"

"As long as you're willing!"

"Moira, what did you say?" Professor X doubted his ears.

For the first time, he questioned whether his actions were correct.

Erik earned respect and concessions simply by demonstrating unparalleled strength.

This rendered his efforts for peace between humans and Mutants suddenly worthless, even somewhat laughable.