Charles's spiritual power rushed into Erik's broken consciousness.
The golden mark left by Apocalypse is struggling, and those ancient runes are twisting like living creatures.
Charles didn't retreat, he poured all the strength he had accumulated over the decades into it, shouting his old friend's name over and over again.
"Erik, those people are dead when they die, but the living still need you!"
Charles's voice echoed in the void.
"Remember our oath? Mutants lives in peace with humanity. Apocalypse will only destroy, and you were never Destroyer."
Erik's empty eyes flashed with light.
Suppressed memories came out - his wife Magda's smile, his daughter Nina running on the grass, Charles arguing with him about his ideals late at night in front of the chessboard, and those compatriots who followed him.
"Charles..." Erik's voice was hoarse, "Can I still atone for my sins?"
"You don't need to atone, old friend." Charles smiled, feeling very tired, "Just be yourself."
High in the air, Erik's body was shaken.
The eyes covered with golden runes suddenly burst into silvery white light.
The magnetic field, the magnetic field that truly belonged to him, spread wildly. The metal in a radius of ten kilometers was trembling.
Apocalypse paused for a moment, turned around, and for the first time, shock appeared on his face.
The metal ball that covers the school and is more than fifty meters in diameter is cracking.
"Impossible..." Apocalypse growled, "My brand is absolute!"
Erik roared in response.
"Absolutely?" He raised his hands, silver-white light swirling in his palms, "Who do you think you are? God?"
The giant metal ball exploded.
Tens of thousands of steel fragments reorganized in the air, turning into hundreds of giant spears ten meters long. Each tip flashed with terrifying fluctuations.
"This blow is for those who die in my hands!"
Erik's voice is full of sorrow and anger.
Hundreds of spears fell from the sky, pointing directly at Apocalypse.
Apocalypse raised his hand, and the golden field shrank into a light cocoon to protect himself.
The spears hit it, deafening, Havok compressed the air into white air waves. But the spears that were deflected turned in the air and stabbed again from behind.
Apocalypse frowned and had to distract himself from defense.
Chu Hang moved.
Dark Trident turned into a stream of light, and the halberd tip was wrapped with Law of Death, and it stabbed accurately at the crack in the shield blasted by the spear. Law of Space condensed on the halberd tip, and penetrated into the golden light cocoon.
"Pfft--"
A hole was broken in the shield, and the tip of the halberd passed through, scratching a deep wound on Apocalypse's shoulder. Golden blood spurted out, was corroded by Law of Death, and dissipated into ashes.
Apocalypse roars in pain.
Distorted rage appeared on his face. He was injured, and a variable, a useless knight, actually made him bleed.
"You deserve to die!"
Apocalypse's eyes turned into pure golden flames, and he opened his arms.
The energy around the body skyrocketed, and the space was distorted. Molecular Manipulation, Energy Amplification, Spatial Distortion, material reconstruction, four law-level abilities were pushed to the limit at the same time.
The golden realm expanded crazily, instantly covering Erik.
Erik only had time to gather the magnetic field shield before it was hit.
He fell from a high altitude, broke three large trees, and created a deep pit with a diameter of five meters on the ground. Blood spurted out from his mouth.
"Erik!" Charles exclaimed in the communication channel.
Chu Hang's face darkened.
Magnetic field control has not yet been achieved, Magneto cannot die so early.
"Forget it, let's take this opportunity to let Qin fully awaken Phoenix Force. I've waited for so long, and it's time to reap the rewards."
Chu Hang looked towards the direction of the medical room.
Qin·Grey bit her lip and pressed her hands on the ground, barely supporting the golden-red protective barrier to protect the injured students behind her.
Veins popped up on her forehead, and her body was shaking, reaching its limit. But Chu Hang could sense that deep in Qin's body, the power that had been suppressed for more than ten years was frantically attacking the cage of consciousness, eager to be released.
It's time.
Chu Hang Inhale deeply, Dark Trident dissipates, turning into Black Noir light points and integrating into the body.
He did not continue the attack and teleported thirty meters above the ruins of the medical room, clasping his hands in front of him.
The power of the ten laws gathers in the palm of the hand.
Space, time, power, Life Law, death, spirit, reality, Soul Law, body, and Devouring Law copied from Celestials. They condense into fist-sized light balls, emitting heart palpitations and fluctuations.
This is not for attack.
Chu Hang threw the ball of light into the sky. It exploded at a height of 100 meters and turned into countless colorful energy threads, covering the entire school like a giant net.
These threads are markers, accurately positioning all Life Law bodies at the legal level.
Apocalypse understood his intention, and a cruel smile appeared on his face.
"You want to protect them? Ridiculous mercy. I'll show you how fragile your protection is!"
Apocalypse did not pursue, changed the target, and put his hands together.
The torrent of golden energy carried the power of destruction and blasted directly into the medical room. Wherever that force passed, the space was torn apart, the earth was shattered, and the air was burned into a plasma state by the high temperature, emitting a dazzling white light.
Qin's pupils contracted.
That force was enough to instantly evaporate everything within a hundred meters. Scott, Ororo, Psylocke, Angel behind her, as well as the children in the underground shelter, no one could survive.
"No... don't..." Qin's voice trembled.
She desperately urged Phoenix Force to try to build a stronger defense.
But the power was too mixed, sometimes gentle, sometimes violent, to form a stable barrier. The golden-red flames danced violently around her.
At the critical moment, Chu Hang appeared in front of Qin.
He did not launch a defense or use the power of law to resist, but turned around, put his hands on Qin's shoulders, and looked directly into her frightened eyes with his deep eyes.
"Qin, listen to me."
Chu Hang's voice is very soft, but penetrates the noise and reaches the piano's ears clearly.
"The Phoenix in your body has never been an enemy. It is the most primitive force of creation and destruction in the universe. It chooses you because it believes you can control it. But you have always been afraid of its power and fear of hurting the people you love if it loses control."
Tears welled up in Qin's eyes.
"I can't... can't control... every time I let go, it will..."
"Then don't control it."
Chu Hang interrupted her with an extremely firm voice.
"Qin, power never needs to be controlled, it needs to be guided. Phoenix Force longs for protection, longs for rebirth, and you are its direction. Now, don't think about how to suppress it, but tell it-who you want to protect and what you want to protect."
The golden torrent of destruction is close at hand, and the hot air waves stir up Qin's hair.
The death threat made every cell of her scream. But Chu Hang still stood in front of her, motionless.
The piano stopped trembling.
She closed her eyes and her consciousness sank into the burning spiritual world. Fire Phoenix was hovering there, setting off destructive flames as its huge wings flapped.
This time, Qin did not escape or try to be locked in the cage. She opened her arms and faced the flame that could burn Soul Law.
"I want to protect them."
Qin whispered in her heart.
"Everyone, everyone who believes in me, all the children who have not seen the sun tomorrow. Phoenix, if you really choose me, then lend me your power."
Fire Phoenix tilted his head, and for the first time, gentle light appeared in his eyes composed purely of flames.
It lowered its head and gently pressed its burning forehead against Qin's chest.
The infinite golden red flame is no longer violent, turning into a warm stream, integrating into every cell and every ray of consciousness of Qin.
Qin opened her eyes suddenly.
The pupils completely turned into golden red flames, the long hair moved automatically without wind, and flames danced at the end of each hair.
Terrifying energy erupted from the body, and golden-red flames rose into the sky like a beam of light, tearing apart Apocalypse's torrent of destruction and swallowing it all up.
Apocalypse's attack stopped ten meters away from the medical room and hit an invisible wall.
No, it's the realm of fire.
A realm made of pure Phoenix Force. The edges are burning with golden red flames, but the inside is as warm as spring.
All the students hiding in the ruins can feel that force gently embracing and protecting them.
Chu Hang smiled, let go of Qin's shoulders, and took three steps back.
[SP level ability, Phoenix Force copied successfully!]
At this moment, Phoenix Force in Qin's body is no longer out of control, and is truly integrated with her will. The level of this power far exceeds the limit of his clone.
Apocalypse's smile solidified.
He could feel that the golden red flame contained terrifying power that could threaten his existence.
"This... what is this..."
Apocalypse's voice trembled for the first time.
Qin slowly raised her head, golden red flames burning in her eyes, but her voice was surprisingly calm.
"This is the power of the future in your mouth. Apocalypse, your era ended five thousand years ago."