"You're not a mutant!"
Magneto froze when he heard Hawking's answer.
But then he laughed again.
"I always thought you were the most suitable person to succeed Charles and me as the future leader of mutants. I never expected you not to be a mutant.
That makes sense. Aside from Apocalypse, I've never seen any mutant with as many different abilities as you.
What a pity. Honestly, I've always admired you."
The first time he had seen Hawking was at the Mutant School, and he knew the professor could identify mutants.
So he had never once suspected that Hawking was not a mutant.
"Mr. Erik, we have some history. Before we start fighting, I want to ask you a question."
Hearing Magneto's words, Hawking paused for a few seconds before speaking.
Magneto's answer would affect his final decision on whether to kill Magneto.
Magneto was Wanda and Pietro's biological father. Though they had no emotional bond, they were still related by blood.
So for Wanda and Pietro's sake, as long as Magneto did not go too far, he would not kill him.
But if Magneto was determined to kill him, then to eliminate future trouble, he would have no choice but to kill Magneto. He could not leave a ticking time bomb at his side.
"Fine. Ask."
Magneto nodded.
Mystique was currently controlling Captain Marvel, and he needed some time to recover his strength. Since Hawking was not attacking first, he was more than happy to take a breather.
"I want to know what Mr. Erik plans to do if I lose. Are you really going to kill all humans and leave only mutants behind?
"You should know that many humans carry dormant X-Genes. Even if they can't awaken abilities themselves, their children may still be born mutants.
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