Chapter 385
Of course, it's just an opportunity; whether he can outmaneuver the Deathbird depends on his own abilities.
"I...I never thought about that. I only wanted to escape from here, to stop being controlled, to stop being persecuted..." Nightcrawler murmured.
I almost forgot...
Although he looks scary, he is a gentle and kind-hearted man.
"You have two choices: one is to leave here, and whether your life is good or bad is up to fate; the other is to come with me, and I can let you live freely and safely in the sunlight, but you have to work for me."
Su Quan gave him two choices. After hesitating for a long time, he chose the latter: to follow Su Quan and work for Su Quan.
The soldiers in the base have been mostly eliminated by the Deathbird. Don't say they were innocent, or that they were just following orders. The Deathbird is the most qualified to speak on this matter. She knows very well what these soldiers did and whether they deserved to die!
Su Quan didn't go to William Stryker, because he knew William Stryker had another trump card up his sleeve: his son, the Master of Illusions!
She also knew that even if the Deathbird found William Stryker, she wouldn't be able to kill him; instead, she would be controlled again.
It doesn't matter.
Even death row inmates get a good meal before they die, Su Quan doesn't mind giving William Stryker the illusion that he can turn the tables or that he has the upper hand.
With the Deathbird around, Su Quan wouldn't kill William Stryker with his own hands, but after knowing him for so long, and being quite satisfied with the gift he gave him, it wouldn't be right to leave him unrewarded.
His last hope was the gift he gave to William Stryker.
Truly, killing someone means destroying their spirit!
William Stryker said, "I don't want this gift. Whoever wants it can have it!"
"Bang--"
The walls of the corridor suddenly shook, and a crack slowly opened, meandering outwards.
The Adamantium, which was used to isolate Psychic Abilities within the walls, shattered the walls and flew out under the control of magnetic force.
As Su Quan moved forward and the magnetic force spread, pieces of Adamantium, like obedient butterflies, fluttered behind him as he approached, obediently following him.
From all directions, the Adamantium, controlled by magnetic force, seemed to be summoned and actively came to join them.
Before long, he had dismantled most of the Adamantium in the base, leaving it all behind.
At this moment, William Stryker showed up on his own initiative!
As predicted, the Deathbird failed in her revenge and was instead controlled. She pushed her wheelchair alongside William Stryker with a blank expression.
A man with two different colored eyes sat in a wheelchair. His eyes were lifeless, his expression was dull, and he was as thin as skin and bones.
He is William Stryker's son, the Master of Illusions Jason Stryker!
"Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. The child from back then has grown up, but unfortunately... he didn't have a normal childhood, and he will never have a new future."
Su Quan glanced at the Master of Illusions and sighed as he said to William Stryker, "Having met you once, I'll give you one last chance. If you commit suicide, I can spare your son."
"When I say let him go, I mean let him regain his senses and start a new life like a normal person."
William Stryker's expression shifted, and he glanced at his son, who was almost completely unaware of the outside world, and smiled.
"Let's not talk about these things now. I believe you can do it, and I believe you will keep your promise, but it's impossible for me to commit suicide."
"This is a gamble, and the winner takes all!"
William Stryker's paternal love for his son had long been exhausted by the death of his wife and his long-term research on his son.
To him, William Stryker was his son in name and by name, but in his heart, Jason Stryker was merely a tool for controlling Mutants.
To put it simply, deep down, William Stryker didn't want him to regain his sanity, because that would mean he would be out of his control and lose the means to control Mutants.
With his head bowed and back bent, William Stryker knelt beside his son's wheelchair and whispered in his ear.
"Buzz—"
An invisible Psychic Power emanated from Jason Stryker, surging towards Su Quan and the Nightcrawler.
Su Quan slowly raised his hand, and his Psychic Power transformed into a tangible golden-red flame, which then materialized into a translucent wall that stood before him and the Nightcrawler.
"Bang!"
The clash of Psychic Power produced a tangible sound. Jason Stryker's mental power was like a drop of water hitting the ocean, causing only slight ripples on the surface and having no other effect.
Jason Stryker seemed to be encountering this situation for the first time. Although he was not in a clear mind, he instinctively kept urging his Psychic Power to try to break through the barrier.
William Stryker frowned; Su Quan's Psychic Abilities were even stronger than he had anticipated!
"Go and kill Su Quan!" William Stryker ordered the Deathbird.
"Good!"
The Deathbird responded fiercely, and the sharp edge of her steel claws instantly pierced through William Stryker's shoulder.
"Ah..."
Caught off guard, William Stryker let out a painful scream as the Deathbird lifted him up with her single arm piercing his shoulder.
Looking at the hideous and cold-blooded Deathbird, William Stryker knew that she had broken free of control again!
"Jason—Jason—control her, quick—control her!"
The excruciating pain in his shoulder and the threat of the Deathbird left William Stryker with no time to think. Sweat and blood dripped onto the ground. His only hope now lay with his son.
It's a pity that his son was a tool, a tool that can only obey orders and cannot have its own personality!
Moreover, Jason Stryker isn't perfect; he can be disobedient at times.
Right now, Jason Stryker is already locked in a battle of Psychic Power with Su Quan and hasn't heard William Stryker's new instructions at all!
Even if they knew, they might still care and wouldn't obey.
"Jason... Jason..." William Stryker's shouts went unanswered by his son, and instead he was met with the steel claws of the Deathbird.
"Pfft—Pfft—Pfft—"
The Deathbird, William Stryker, lowered herself, and ten Adamantium claws pierced his body like a storm.
"Pfft—" Deathbird retracted her steel claws, panting slightly as she watched William Stryker, bleeding profusely like a sieve, slowly fall to the ground.
William Stryker stared at her in disbelief, the light in his eyes gradually dimming until it disappeared completely.
He never expected, nor could he accept, that he would die at the hands of the Deathbird, a mere tool!
Even on his deathbed, he felt a trace of hatred!
He didn't hate the Deathbird him, nor his son who stood by and did nothing, but rather— Su Quan!
He resented Su Quan for not taking action.
He felt that even if he died, the person who killed him should be Su Quan, and that Deathbird, a tool under his control, had no right to kill him!
This was his last act of pride, but it was all for naught. Once you're dead, you're dead. Death doesn't care who did it.
"Pfft!"
Sharp, slender steel claws pierced the back of the wheelchair and Jason Stryker's heart, emerging from in front of him.
Jason Stryker's Psychic Power dissipated, his body twitched slightly for a moment, and he remained motionless with his head down.
The Deathbird withdrew her steel claws without changing her expression and came in front of Su Quan, explaining, "I'm sorry, I don't know what you want to do with him, but he's too dangerous, I have to kill him."
Su Quan didn't care about Jason Stryker's death. To him, he was an insignificant person, and besides, death might be a relief for him.
"They're dead, you've avenged yourself, and the past is all gone. What are your plans now?" Su Quan skipped over Jason Stryker's death.
The Deathbird was silent for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I don't know, I... I have no family, no friends, and I don't know what to do in the future."
"Can... can I come with you?"
Su Quan smiled and said, "Even if you don't want to, I'll find a way to make you come with me."
The Deathbird smiled, her confusion dispelled, replaced by a sense of peace that calmed her down.
William Stryker's death will be discovered soon, after all, he was in charge of the base and the X-Weapon Project, so the higher-ups will definitely be paying attention.
Su Quan cleared the surveillance records in the base and also deleted the files of the seven Mutants.
Then, taking Deathbird and Nightcrawler with him, along with the seven sleeping Mutants and Adamantium, he teleported away from the dam base.
William Stryker's death saved X-Mansion from disaster; otherwise, according to the movie's plot, William Stryker would have led a team to attack the school and capture many students.
Jean Grey also sacrificed herself in subsequent events, but was resurrected as the Dark Phoenix, killed the Professor, participated in the Alcatraz Island campaign, and was eventually killed by Wolverine.
Poor Jean Grey, she died twice... which means I indirectly saved her twice!
A life-saving grace deserves a reward of marriage, right? He saved me twice, so it's reasonable for him to hitch a ride with Storm, isn't it?
Let's get back to the main topic.
Su Quan didn't take Deathbird and the others to the X-Mansion; instead, he went to the Hellfire Club.
Adamantium was sent directly to another timeline, along with Nightcrawler.
Unfortunately, the Hellfire Club is dominated by women, so staying wouldn't make much of a difference, and it would only create an awkward situation for everyone.
Inside the club, everyone gathered together.
The Little White Queen, Little Raven, the St. Croix Sisters, Psylocke, Jubilee, Blink, and the newly joined Deathbird are sizing up the seven female Mutants are lined up side by side on the sofa.
"Who do you think will be the first to wake up?"