Magneto

The tycoon picked up the walkie-talkie, unlocked it with his fingerprint, and held it to his ear. A cold voice came through.

"Signal."

"Rebirth."

"The password is correct... What is it?"

The tycoon recounted the entire day's meeting in one go and asked, "Do I need to take action?"

"Unnecessary."

The voice on the other end panicked. Those wealthy people might not know the Demon King's true strength, but didn't they?

The entire world combined might not be a match for them.

After a moment of silence, the other party said, "We shouldn't act rashly. The higher-ups have no intention of opposing the Demon King, but we can pass on the message to him and curry favor."

This information is of little use to the Demon King, but it can express their goodwill.

The tycoon said somewhat nervously, "And my hospital is about to go bankrupt."

"Understood. The information you provided this time was quite valuable. I will report it to my superiors and have you transferred to a construction company."

The tycoon was overjoyed, knowing his life of luxury could continue.

"Hail Hydra" X2

After hanging up the phone, the tycoon threw the walkie-talkie directly into the stove, watching it gradually twist and deform in the flames.

This is the advantage of having a large organization behind you. No matter what you do, as long as you don't betray them or get caught, you'll always be fine.

How could those who struggle on the edge of life and death, scheming and plotting desperately, possibly understand the intricacies involved?

Compared to them, I am undoubtedly much luckier and more secure.

Thinking of this, the tycoon's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smug smile, before he turned and left the basement.

In a deserted, empty steel warehouse, Raven slowly returned to her original form. She walked lightly into the warehouse.

This is the Brotherhood's temporary base. Raven arrived at a high platform where a figure wearing a steel helmet was quietly watching the sunlight outside, seemingly lost in thought.

"Erik, I'm back." Raven's voice broke the silence.

"Raven, you've worked hard," Erik said, turning around.

Raven recounted everything that happened at the meeting, including how Charles got back up.

A mixture of guilt and joy flashed in Erik's eyes. Although the two had parted ways, the affection they once shared remained deep in their hearts, indelible.

However, after hearing Charles agree to let the suddenly appearing demon king become the new king of Mutants, Erik fell into thought.

Although my old friend is weak, his judgment is not bad.

"Raven, what do you think of that devil?"

Erik turned his gaze to Raven, his eyes searching.

Without hesitation, Raven replied, "Mysterious, powerful, clearly discovered me but didn't reveal it, and treats Mutants and humans the same way. I can give it a try."

She had thought about these issues on her way back.

She wasn't optimistic about either Charles's or Erik's path, but she had no other choice but to follow the more pragmatic Erik.

Now that a new hope has emerged, she wants to give it a try.

"Who."

Erik's eyes turned cold, and before he could finish speaking, the surrounding hard metal instantly melted, turning into sharp spears that pierced towards his head.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

A series of loud noises followed, and a series of large holes were pierced in the ceiling above, allowing sunlight to stream in.

After piercing through the ceiling, those sharp spears did not stop there, but changed again in mid-air.

It quickly split into countless densely packed long needles, which then shot out in all directions with overwhelming force.

"Erik, is someone eavesdropping?"

Raven realized what was happening and quickly hid in a secluded corner to avoid interfering with the upcoming battle.

Erik sensed for a moment and said, "He's already gone. It must have been a spatial ability; he appeared and disappeared suddenly. If he hadn't been carrying metal, I wouldn't have noticed him either."

"Do we need to relocate our base?" Raven asked.

Raven relaxed; they weren't talking about anything confidential.

Before Erik could speak, someone rushed in.

The first to appear was a burly man with blond hair and a golden beard, his sharp fingernails gripping the wall. In a few leaps, he appeared beside Erik, warily surveying their surroundings.

Soon after, the rest of the fraternity arrived.

"Chief, what happened?"

Erik's actions attracted their attention, and everyone assumed that an enemy had invaded.

"It's alright, you guys go out, Mystique and I have something to discuss," Erik said.

The Toad looked at the large hole in the ceiling. Was this all right? But seeing that the leader was indeed fine, he led his men away.

"We don't need to move our base for now. Let me think about the Demon King's matter some more." Erik frowned, lost in thought.

Raven understood that it was unrealistic to ask Erik to abandon the path he had adhered to for many years all at once, and nodded.

"This is a gift from the Demon King."

Raven opened the small box she was carrying, handed it to her, and turned to leave.

Just as they reached the door, Erik's voice came from behind them.

"Raven, help me collect some books on architecture."

"Learn."

Raven's lips curled into a smile. She understood that Erik was indeed considering the Demon King's words, and a glimmer of hope rose in her heart.

Kino was unaware of the wealthy people's secret schemes, and didn't care to know. With nothing better to do, he went to the school to pick up Damian with Venom and Pamela.

Among a group of parents picking up their children from school, Kino stood out like a crane among chickens.

His tall and upright figure, exceptionally handsome face, and unique temperament made him stand out in the crowd.

When the school bell rang, all the little Radish Ding cheered and ran out one by one.

"Kino, can we sneak two back to play with?" Venom asked expectantly, his eyes shining.

"No."

"All right."

"Sister Venom, Damian is out."

Pamela's words drew Venom's attention.

Damian and Xiaoyu came out together and immediately saw the Venom rushing towards them.

A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

"My little cutie, did you miss me?" Venom said cheerfully, his face beaming with a warm smile.

"Of course I want to, Mom Venom."

Damian answered obediently, and although his tone was somewhat perfunctory, it still made Venom very happy.

Wow!

Xiaoyu was startled. She stared wide-eyed as the usually cool Damian was being held in the arms of a beautiful older woman like a doll.

She found this scene very amusing and couldn't help but giggle.

Kino and Pamela also came over and saw Xiaoyu.

Kino crouched down, extended his hand to Xiaoyu, and said with a gentle smile, "Hello, Miss, are you Damian's friend?"

Xiaoyu looked at the handsome older brother with some surprise in her eyes, then reached out her little hand and shook it.

"Yes, I am Damian's best friend," Xiaoyu answered crisply, her voice full of childlike innocence.

"You're really something. I thought Damian's personality was so awkward that he wouldn't be able to make any friends this semester," Kino joked with a laugh.