Dragons Soar, Phoenixes Dance (Part 2)

In an instant, heaven and earth changed color, golden light flooding every corner.

A massive sphere stood in the center of the town, rune-etched chains wrapped around its exterior spinning rapidly. Though the violent energy had already been sealed away, its mere appearance still radiated a soul-shaking pressure.

The parents hurriedly gathered their children and fled into the distance, terrified that something might suddenly change and endanger their lives the next second.

Fortunately, the abnormal sphere abruptly vanished amid its rotation, leaving everyone staring at the bare grass in bewilderment.

Alaska. When the Phoenix Force erupted, Charles, who was surveying the terrain with Erik and the others to choose a site for the school, suddenly sensed something and sharply turned to look into the distance.

Erik saw this and asked, "What is it?"

Charles furrowed his brow and remained silent for a long while.

Erik sensed that something was amiss as well and immediately became alert.

After a moment, Charles shook his head. "I feel like something happened, but it also seems like nothing happened."

Erik's face darkened. "Are you messing with me?"

"No, Erik. My intuition tells me that something I don't know about has happened."

"Something important?"

"This... should be manageable?"

If they had not known each other for so many years, Erik would have wanted to slap him right then and there.

Charles smiled awkwardly. "I'd better call Raven and ask. Otherwise, I really can't put my mind at ease."

"Do you think there's a signal here?"

"So I'll have to trouble you to take me down the mountain."

"Charles! I'm Magneto, not your aircraft!"

"It's just a small favor. Help me out!"

The starry sky.

Countless light-years away from the solar system.

Hong Fei flashed out from within the seal and extended a hand toward Jean