The Hunt Begins / Bloodcurdling Screams

Their main abilities are: flight, detecting mutants, great strength and speed, and attack capabilities.

The Second-generation Sentinel Robot achieved a qualitative leap after absorbing the characteristics of the X-Gene from Mystique Raven.

Its main abilities are: flight, ability to detect mutants, immense strength and speed, the ability to freely copy mutant abilities and share them with all Sentinels, advanced intelligence, superhuman resilience, and ability to attack with its own power.

He never expected that General Stryker, who had captured Mystique Raven, would complete the creation of the Second-generation Sentinel Robot in just half a month.

It seems I've solved at least two mysteries: the lost research data on Project Sentinel from the Trask Industries has likely fallen into General Stryker's hands.

The original first-generation Sentinel Robot were likely stolen by Magneto in secret.

At this moment, the Sentinel Robot, having gradually completed their self-repair, began to surround Professor X and his group.

"Get out of my way!"

Storm roared as she burst out from the crushed bricks, hovering slightly in the air. She raised her hands high, and seven or eight silver snakes of lightning transformed from the sky, winding down and striking the Sentinel Robot directly.

Stimulated by the massive electric current, the four or five leading Sentinel Miracles were instantly thrown back and crashed down, crushing the western wall.

Cyclops and Iceman then began clearing out the remaining Sentinel Robot —just a pile of scrap metal. Even if they could withstand the previous bursts of power, what if the power were doubled?

Instantly, lasers streaked across the sky, ice spikes hurtled straight in, and the Sentinel Robot in mid-air were knocked back and forth like balls being carelessly bounced around by children.

"Boom! Boom!"

In the distance, two Sentinel Robot landed silently, one after the other.

The once lush green lawn is now deeply sunken, with green mud splattering nearby. The marble floor and the crumbling half of a sculpture along the way have all crumbled into pieces.

"Court death!"

Logan snorted and stepped forward, his wolf claws snapping out from between his fingers. He ran with lightning speed, closing the distance in just three seconds.

Immediately, the Wolverine leaped up, climbed onto the shoulder of the Sentinel Robot in front of him, and easily chopped off its head with a swipe of its claws.

As the massive head rolled off, the Sentinel Robot immediately knelt on the ground and collapsed with a thud.

Phoenix Jean turned around, preparing to use her mind control abilities to obliterate the remaining Sentinel Robot, Professor X gently grasped her hand.

The gentle-looking, bald middle-aged man shook his head slightly. Phoenix's slightly surging emotions gradually calmed down, and she looked at Professor X with gratitude and comfort.

Compared to the somewhat outwardly strong but inwardly weak Sentinel Robot, the X Church was clearly more concerned about whether the Mind Barrier it had previously erected could remain stable.

This Omega-level mutant possesses terrifying power that even she herself cannot fully control. If she loses control, she will be far more troublesome than these Sentinel Robot.

Colossus, who was guarding Professor X on the other side, nodded in understanding, his entire body hardened, and he rushed forward, raising his arms high to catch the Sentinel Robot's fist as it slammed down amidst a roar.

"Lie down, buddy!"

Colossus pulled his leg, which was stuck in the mud for nearly 2 centimeters, and roared as he twisted the Sentinel Robot's arm into a pretzel before throwing it over his shoulder towards the edge of the fountain.

Meanwhile, Iceman, Storm, and Cyclops, who were responsible for providing long-range fire support, also ended their battle, leaving half-metal limbs and molten red fluid scattered everywhere.

Although the houses collapsed and the manor was almost razed to the ground, everyone looked relaxed and didn't pay much attention to the so-called Sentinel Robot.

"What a pity about my painting..."

Colossus stepped forward and glanced at the broken palette and the portrait that was pinned down by the Sentinel Robot, waiting to be colored, his expression full of helplessness.

Wolverine, the Logan, sat on the edge of the half-collapsed fountain, took out a cigar from his treasured metal box from the pocket of his tattered leather jacket, skillfully lit it with his paws, and began to puff away.

"I can go back and continue being your model, but let's think about the Mutant School issue first..."

Storm stepped forward gracefully, hands on her hips. As a veteran of the X-Men, she possessed remarkable leadership qualities, unlike Logan, who was used to fighting alone.

"What's the problem? Just go back and get to work, won't you?"

Logan took a leisurely puff of his cigar, seemingly unconcerned about Magneto taking over the Mutant School.

This wasn't their first time dealing with Magneto. Anyway, that old geezer just loves to make a big scene, but in order to fight for the rights and freedom of mutants, he rarely kills his own kind.

Moreover, the people stationed there are just a group of children who pose no real threat.

Go back? Kevin stared at the limbs gathering on the ground and the data flashing in his eyes, his expression extremely grave.

"Second-generation Sentinel Robot, mutant killers, evolving..."

"Frost resistance increased by 20%, lightning resistance increased by 20%, healing ability enhanced by 15%..."

"Frost ability resolution 75%, Lightning ability resolution 86%, Adamantium replication 31%..."

"Information upload, synchronized thinking..."

Meanwhile, the X-Men, who were originally heading to the Mutant School, suddenly discovered that the shattered limbs of the Sentinel Robot had strangely pieced together, and the head that looked like it was wearing a mask had a bizarre crimson color!

Chapter 250, Section 264: The Hunt Begins

In an instant, dozens of laser beams crisscrossed and struck, snapping trees in half and carving deep furrows into the soil.

"Get out of the way!"

With a roar, Kevin pulled Doctor Bolivar, who was closest to him, away, while Steve, carrying the round shield, stood in front of Professor X.

The X-Men, as if waking from a dream, with Colossus and Logan, who are more capable of self-preservation and react quickly, each protected their comrades and finally withstood the attack without serious harm.

"The Sentinel Robot are using your superpowers to evolve themselves and replicate their abilities..."

"Don't hold back! We'll handle the cleanup!"

Kevin, seeing the disheveled X-Men, immediately shouted a warning.

This group's actual capabilities are far greater than they appear. If it weren't for concerns about the destructive impact, dealing with the initially upgraded Sentinel Robot would be quite simple.

After all, Storm's lightning and Cyclops' lasers can even erase the Sentinel Robot's regenerative abilities at the molecular level.

However, the abilities of Colossus, Wolverine, Shadowcat, and Professor X are rendered useless when faced with killing weapons that are immune to physical destruction and devoid of human emotions.

The X-Men, who immediately nodded in agreement, clearly realized this and began to focus all their efforts on dealing with the Sentinel Robot.

Otherwise, if we give these things more time to digest this, they'll eventually be worn down and die.

Moreover, the situation at the Mutant School is still unclear, and the group cannot be held back by this Sentinel Robot; they must return as soon as possible!

Therefore, Storm slightly raised her hand, and a violent shockwave formed a pillar of wind that pierced through the sky, sweeping up the Sentinel Robot fragments that were gathering on the ground and compressing them into the air.

Cyclops raised his arm, pressed his index finger against the switch on his eye mask, and prepared to completely melt down the still-active parts.

Unexpectedly, blue arcs of light flashed all around, accompanied by sharp whistles that sent chills down one's spine.

These are... particle cannons! TX-type Terminators! At least 20 of them!

At the critical moment, Jean stood in front of Professor X and Doctor Bolivar, her violent psychic powers sweeping in all directions, directly colliding with dozens of particle cannon shots.

In an instant, the explosion was deafening, and the air twisted violently in a wave-like pattern. The shockwave completely flattened obstacles within a radius of several hundred meters.

Even Storm's three or four powerful tornado pillars were easily torn apart in the process.

Ice walls! Round shields! Human bodies! Mental Barrier! All the means that could block the shockwave were erected in all directions by the crowd.

Even so, the terrifying tremors on the ground and the violent explosions in mid-air caused ordinary people, including Professor X, to turn pale and feel irritable.

While mutants possess a wide variety of abilities, with the most powerful even wielding the deterrent power of strategic nuclear weapons, the majority of them are still merely mortal beings.

Even Magneto, who can extract metal elements directly from the earth, can have his skin pierced by a tiny needle if he's not on guard (X-Men 3: The Last Stand), not to mention bullets.

If Professor X and the others are allowed to remain here, they will actually be in greater danger.

"Storm, Iceman, Colossus, Logan, you four cover the rear. I'm taking the Professor and the others onto the plane!"

Doctor Beast had clearly considered this as well. While instructing the mutants to form a defensive formation, he held Professor X and Bolivar in his arms and gestured to Cyclops.

As the second wave of particle cannon fire came, Cauless didn't hesitate and immediately pressed the switch. The scarlet laser was aimed at the collapsed base of the fountain, blasting a large hole in the ground.

A black fighter jet automatically opened its hatch on the slowly rising elevator platform.

Professor X and Dr. Glassvale, who lack self-healing abilities and are physically weak, were the first to enter the fighter jet.

Subsequently, Jean, whose condition was not very stable, was also dragged back by Cyclops, preparing to retreat to the Mutant School first and then make further plans.

At this moment, the eight ice walls built by the Iceman had been shattered one after another under the ravages of two rounds of particle cannons. Due to the previous exertion, Storm's movements became momentarily sluggish.

"Data collection for X-Gene type has been completed. Detailed information has been uploaded. Let the hunt begin..."

The blonde beauty at the head of the group slowly retracted her arm, which had been assembled into a particle cannon, her voice chilling.

Meanwhile, dozens of T-800s resembling California governors emerged from the dense woods outside the estate, each carrying a rocket launcher and a grenade launcher, their sights locked onto the center of the ice-strewn ground.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

A dense swarm of Storm air currents to try and repel these menacing projectiles.

Unexpectedly, they exploded automatically when they were only halfway through the air, and the dark blue liquid splashed everywhere, quickly spreading as it evaporated.

Storm intended to use her powers to disperse the obviously abnormal air, but five man-portable missiles flew directly towards her.

Faced with this powerful contraption, Storm had no choice but to focus all her efforts on dealing with it, temporarily abandoning her air filtration.

But when the five man-portable missiles were detonated in succession elsewhere, everyone inevitably inhaled air tinged with a dark hue.

The X-Men first coughed, felt tightness in their chests, and then felt weak.

"X-Gene repression state..."

Kevin noticed their physical condition and felt a headache coming on.

The antidote! General Stryker still possesses the antidote that counteracts the genetic abilities of mutants!

And what's more, these monstrous things actually ended up in the hands of the Terminator Force...

However, the effects of this stuff are not permanent, and it is volatile, so very little of the drug can be inhaled by the X-Men.

Their success was solely due to their surprise attack.

The most urgent task is to evacuate immediately. The research team behind the Avengers should be able to find a solution within a certain timeframe.

Kevin counted carefully and found that there were about 40 Terminators in the vicinity, who were approaching this place under the cover of smoke from the antidote.

"The professor and the others have escaped safely. Find a way to break through!"

Logan stared at the claws, now a third smaller, and announced the plan to those nearby in a low voice. As a veteran of both World War I and World War II, he could naturally see the current situation.

Iceman, Storm, Colossus, Kevin, Steve, Shadowcat, and Doctor Beast all responded, nodding at each other and not daring to breathe too loudly.

They feared that inhaling too much of the antidote would render them powerless to resist, leaving them helpless and at the mercy of their captors.

Wait... Doctor Beast?! On the plane! Suddenly, everyone seemed to realize something, and their astonished gazes returned to the blue-furred cat crawling out of the tiles.

P. S.: Sorry, I forgot to copy and paste... My bad.

Chapter 251, Section 265: Screams of Fear

Mystique... or the TX-type Terminator! That plane... is in danger... Everyone's expression changed drastically, clearly realizing that something was wrong.

But as soon as they emerged, the overwhelming firepower made life unbearable for the X-Men, who were already weakened by the antidote.

We can't delay any longer, let's get started!

Weakened and throbbing with headaches, the X-Men launched the first attack, unleashing seven or eight pillars of wind and dozens of Lightning Serpent that swept towards the Terminator's position. Colossus and Logan, the melee fighters, ignored the barrage and charged forward.

Steve and Kevin immediately worked together, following Colossus and Logan, and struggled to break out of the area covered by the particle cannon and Heavy Machine Gun.

"Laugh!"

The commander pressed his hand on the sword and shield emblem, and the nano-soul steel combined to form the shape of the Skyfire Greatsword. The blade, containing destructive high temperatures, directly cleaved a "Governor of California" in two, gun and all.

Besides the smell of burnt flesh, the metallic odor from the high-temperature melting was even more pungent, revealing the inhuman internal structure.

The X-Men, who were initially worried about escalating the conflict with the human faction, felt reassured and began to unleash their full power.

"Careful!"

As Steve shouted a warning, he rolled on the spot, swung his round shield, and smashed the T-1000 carrying an RPG into the air.

But the upward-pointing cannon barrel roared, and the rocket, trailing a fiery tail, landed diagonally at Logan's feet, blasting the Wolverine off balance.

"Damn it!" Logan, brushing the dirt off his body as he got up, giving the embarrassed Steve the middle finger.

Without saying a word, Kevin immediately used a powerful leaping slash to cut the T-1000 in half.

The T-1000, struggling to heal, had no idea that eerie dark red patterns would spread from the wound outwards, causing the liquid metal in its path to lose all activity.