European Theater: Spider, Inquisitor, and Vampire Hunter (IV)

Click, click, click.

Not long after, amid the faint sounds of several pairs of feet crushing broken stones and rubble.

A mutant wearing a special visor over his face, along with another mutant who looked remarkably like a blue-skinned demon, slowly emerged from the room's entrance with their hands raised in surrender, entering Frank and Peter's field of view.

"Inquisitor, I am Cyclops Scott, captain of the Fourth Squad of the X-Men Patrol. This is my teammate, Nightcrawler Wagner."

"Our team had been tracking a group of Heretics attempting to blow up a Mobile Hive City. However, after accidentally discovering your presence, we decided to come and investigate... We were drawn here by the explosion of the Whirlwind Missile. We mean you no harm. We simply launched an attack rashly before understanding the situation."

The mutant captain known as Cyclops Scott spoke to Inquisitor Frank in a grave tone.

After his words fell.

Frank silently studied him for a moment before slowly lowering the Storm Bolter and Boarding Shield in his hands.

He took a deep breath and spoke to the two mutants, who had likewise relaxed somewhat.

"According to legion regulations, an Inquisitor's authority far exceeds that of your X-Men Patrol. That is why I did not notify or register my identity with your side in advance."

In response to Frank's explanation.

Cyclops slightly shook his head and discreetly swept his gaze across the bloody surroundings.

He asked hesitantly.

"Now that we know you are one of us, we can rest easy. We were worried that uncontrollable outsiders might come here to cause trouble. As you know, the security situation here is already chaotic enough... Inquisitor, forgive my presumption, but did you make some unexpected discovery here?"

"Captain Scott, correct? I would like to ask you a question first.