"It seems you've chosen death."
The moment the words fell, the golden-red energy around Kara and the mysterious man erupted violently.
At the instant of that eruption, the interwoven golden-red energy did not produce a terrifying blast. Instead, it carried a rhythm like surging water, sending faint ripples through the air.
Yet precisely because of this, Charles's visible, tangible telekinetic force was violently knocked aside.
Even with Cerebro on, Charles could still feel that this power was too overwhelming to resist. For a moment, he was taken aback, despite the confidence he had gained from his vastly increased combat strength.
But no matter what, Charles was a formidable Mutant who had contended with someone like Magneto for years, so his combat experience was naturally exceptional. Almost instantly, Charles reacted, mobilizing his incredibly dense telekinetic force and shaping it into nearly indestructible shields and greatswords spread throughout the school. Together with the rest of his psychic power, which he used for vigilance and reconnaissance, they formed an absolute defense around the entire campus.
At the same time, Charles used his telekinesis to seize the X-Men present and pull them back into the school, transmitting his voice to them:
"Get underground and take shelter first. This is my battlefield now!"
Charles rarely spoke in such a stern tone. The X-Men did not waste any words and swiftly retreated according to his orders.
Kara and the mysterious man's expressions shifted at the sight. Yet it still did not make them retreat. After a brief moment of surprise, they charged forward.
In the blink of an eye, the two vanished from where they stood. Pushing their speed to its limit, they swept toward the X-Men with a surging, chillingly terrifying aura.
But Charles naturally would not let them have their way. With Cerebro and