Apocalypse seemed to be praising Du Mu, but he was really making himself look more impressive.
What was more, the shameless old bastard secretly used some superpower to amplify his voice across the entire Cairo battlefield.
Not only did everyone there hear him clearly, but the worldwide audience watching the livestream also caught every word.
The battlefield was too dangerous for reporters from major media outlets to approach. Apart from the Mutant camera crew specially arranged by the Marvel Company, everyone had to watch the livestream from behind a screen.
At Apocalypse's assessment, the reporters' eyes instantly lit up, and they began drafting headlines on the spot.
The strongest of today vs. the strongest in history.
Apocalypse intended to use Du Mu and the X-Men as stepping stones, but Du Mu had exactly the same idea.
That was why the Marvel Company had already released information about Apocalypse. Born five thousand years ago, he was the world's first Mutant, possessed all sorts of powerful abilities, and was known as the strongest Mutant in history.
The stronger Apocalypse was, the more the X-Men's fearlessness and desperate struggle would stand out.
To prevent anyone from being intimidated by Apocalypse's power and considering surrender, the Marvel Company specifically explained that he was an extremist who believed in both Mutant supremacy and the supremacy of the strong. He looked down on everyone at the bottom, whether they were humans or ordinary Mutants.
This approach directly placed Apocalypse against the overwhelming majority, alienating all humans and lower-tier Mutants.
Before the more powerful Mutants could privately congratulate themselves, the Marvel Company dropped another bombshell: Apocalypse could steal other Mutants' abilities. Every Mutant with a powerful ability was potential prey.
The news brought humans and Mutants together in unprecedented unity.
They could lose anything else, but Apocalypse