Colossus had no more time to curse. Juggernaut was not particularly bright; having failed to catch the slippery Deadpool and let Cable run out of sight, he naturally set his sights on the bright, conspicuous Colossus.
That skin of his looked shiny as polished metal—under the sun, it was even more dazzling than a light bulb.
Among the X-Men, Colossus had always played the role of a frontline tank. With steel skin, iron bones, and considerable strength, he looked imposing enough at first glance to stand toe-to-toe with Juggernaut.
Unfortunately, even with Selene's help, that balance lasted less than two minutes.
Colossus's last clash with Juggernaut had been in San Francisco, on the eve of the Alcatraz Island incident. Even with Cyclops's help back then, Colossus had only barely managed to delay Juggernaut.
This time, Selene was the one assisting Colossus. Though her powers were formidable as well, her combat experience was far inferior to that of a veteran X-Man like Cyclops.
In mere moments, the two of them were in grave danger. Juggernaut's massive body possessed absurd resistance and regenerative ability; neither Colossus's physical attacks nor Selene's energy blasts were any more than a scratch to him.
Even Wanda, whom Xiang Qian had held back in the car, could not help exclaiming, "This guy is terrifying. He's practically a Wolverine enhanced a hundredfold."
"On the surface, that does seem to be the case." Xiang Qian activated his magical vision and carefully examined Juggernaut. "But in reality, they aren't quite the same. Juggernaut is probably not a Mutant."
Magical vision allowed Xiang Qian to gaze upon Juggernaut's soul. Deep within that spiritual body, blanketed by warped thoughts such as jealousy and hatred, a deep crimson glow flickered.
This was the second time Xiang Qian had noticed that red radiance deep