I'm Not Being a Superhero Anymore

On the rooftop of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, Deadpool, the captain of the X-Force, gathers his team for morning training. The three team members are Russell, Logan, and Psylocke.

As for why he chose the balcony instead of the playground for his morning exercise, Deadpool had his own reasons.

The team members are already very strong. If they get any stronger, how will he be able to give orders? What if someone tries to seize power...?

As an enlightened captain, Deadpool would certainly not use such a reason. He emphasized that ordinary training was useless for the members of the X-Force and was a complete waste of time.

Logan wholeheartedly agreed. What good are a hundred push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and a ten-kilometer run every day? Even if he trained for three years, he would still be at the same level.

Deadpool gathered the three for a morning workout to prepare for their team's unique entrance look. Previously, during their battle with the X-Men, their unremarkable entrance led to them being underestimated by the enemy.

This deeply humiliated Deadpool, who vowed that next time he appeared, he would be the most dazzling duo in the room, stunning everyone and leaving them speechless.

By the way, this morning, Deadpool told Russell in his loudest voice that Wilson had successfully overcome his illness and, with his indomitable will, had stood up again.

Russell chuckled at this, saying that it was only because Asmodai's Character Card had expired that even talk therapy couldn't save young Wilson.

The squad has grown from two to four members, giving them a lot more options for poses. Deadpool has meticulously designed (and copied) several outfits, requiring the team members to master them. When they make their entrance, they must use his gestures to intimidate the enemy... and their own allies with a powerful aura.

For example, the current situation...

Deadpool, as the captain, firmly occupies the center position, his head lowered, kneeling on one knee, with his hands outstretched as if flying; Psylocke stands behind her, her left hand clenched under her abdomen, her right hand raised high like the Statue of Liberty; Russell and Logan are on the left and right, respectively, with symmetrical movements, both in athletic poses of drawing a bow and shooting an arrow.

"Clap clap clap clap—"

Applause came from the balcony. It was Nina and Laura. Despite Logan's best efforts to avoid it, her daughter had become best friends with Magneto's daughter. The two were inseparable and even slept hand in hand.

The applause made Logan blush. He didn't like such Silly Bird actions, but Laura did, so he had to swallow his pride and bear the humiliation to please his daughter.

Psylocke didn't like such Silly Bird actions either, but she thought Russell liked them. After trying them twice... she disliked them even more, and incidentally removed Russell from her boyfriend list and added him to her waiting list.

Russell didn't like such Silly Bird actions either, but he cooperated because he found it very funny. Every time he saw Russell and Psylocke's constipated expressions, he found it hilarious.

Of the entire team, only Deadpool seemed to enjoy it immensely; he was truly Silly Bird, pure and simple.

Laura Wade to take a few photos, paid her some pocket money, and then pondered with the camera in hand. After striking a few poses, he felt something was missing.

A moment later, it dawned on him that Psylocke and Logan were dressed as ordinary people, and that superheroes without uniforms were like people without souls.

"You all rest here for now, I'll be right back..."

Deadpool left like a madman, and returned a moment later like a madman, carrying two hastily made outfits, one for each of Logan and Psylocke.

Logan stared at the high-cut purple swimsuit in his hand, a murderous intent rising within him. He plotted to secretly Deadpool tonight when it was dark and quiet, and then become the captain himself.

Psylocke was wearing a blue and yellow uniform, and the part of her mask that covered her eyes extended into black, bat-wing-like horns.

She narrowed her eyes slightly to conceal her menacing glint, deciding that since no one was around tonight, she would sneak into Deadpool's room, hack him to pieces, and flush him down the toilet.

"I'm not going to be a superhero anymore." X2

"Huh, why?"

Deadpool was shocked. Everything was fine just now, how could they suddenly quit? After looking at their uniforms, he realized, "Oh, sorry, I took it upside down. Logan, quickly give Psylocke back the piece of cloth you're holding. The blue and yellow uniform is yours."

The two exchanged uniforms, and then fell silent again.

"I'm not going to be a superhero anymore." X2

"Siht!"

Deadpool was furious, feeling that this was deliberately targeting him, because that's how the two of them dressed in the comics. Especially Psylocke, who wore it not only in the comics but also in the movies, and now she was pretending to be reserved, clearly looking down on him.

Why do you think Deadpool made you wear a swimsuit?

Am I a lecher?

Pah! Don't look down on me. I'm helping you shape your soul!

"Logan, Psylocke, follow the team rules. Draw your swords. I'll prove with my strength that the captain's authority is not to be challenged. Hey, wait, one at a time..."

"Ah..."

Ten seconds later, Deadpool proved with his actions that he really was just a Silly Bird, and that any semblance of authority was nonexistent.

Psylocke and Logan attacked with hatred, the scene was extremely bloody, Nina screamed and ran down the rooftop, Laura ran after her.

The team had a harmonious atmosphere, with members and the captain interacting warmly and always sparking interesting moments. Watching them go further and further down the path of Silly Bird, Russell nodded with satisfaction and secretly pulled out his gun to shoot Deadpool twice.

Just then, a strange spatial fluctuation came from behind him. Russell's heart skipped a beat, and his Magic Power sensed that four unfamiliar auras had appeared in the academy garden, one of which was extremely powerful.

He turned and went to the edge of the rooftop, frowning as he looked down. A burly, tall, blue-skinned giant, over two meters tall, appeared out of thin air in the garden, followed by three henchmen.

As luck would have it, the spot where they were standing was exactly the crater Alex had created yesterday, which had only just been filled in today.

"I should have kept it..."

Russell frowned as he looked over. The two-meter-tall blue behemoth was Apocalypse, the black woman with a white mohawk was Storm Ororo, and the metal chicken wing was an angel.

Who was the last burly man? He was actually taller than his own boss, Apocalypse, by almost three meters.

[Bite]

[The host has come into contact with the story character Cain Mark, triggering Lottery Draw. Do you wish to draw now?]

[The host has come into contact with the story character En Shaba Nur, triggering Lottery Draw and granting three chances to draw. Do you wish to draw now?]

Who is Cain Mark?

Russell muttered something to himself, thus initiating the Apocalypse's three-round lottery.

[Skill Card: Potential Unleashed (Go share this with others!)]

[Skill Card: Energy Conversion (Can convert absorbed or internal energy into various applications)]

[Character Card: En Shaba Noor (The first Mutants in Earth's history)]

"Damn it, they're trying to trick me into thinking it's a 50/50 chance again..."

Russell curled his lip in disdain. When he was bragging to Professor X, he said that if he was lucky, he could go toe-to-toe with Apocalypse, referring to drawing the Apocalypse Character Card.

But if he actually gets the draw, he won't waste it in this world. Like he said, if the sky falls, Phoenix Woman will hold it up. What does Apocalypse's destruction of the world have to do with him, Russell? He can handle elite monsters like Storm.

"Hey, isn't that... that big guy the Juggernaut? What's he doing here?" Wade moved closer to Russell, raised his hand to get a bird's-eye view. "This guy, with his clothes on, no, with his helmet off, I almost didn't recognize him."

Juggernaut!

Russell suddenly realized, "Juggernaut is Juggernaut, why insist on calling him Cain Marko? I didn't think of him for a moment, and Deadpool got to show off for no reason."

In the comics, Juggernaut has many backstories, one of which is being Mutants. In the most classic backstory, his power comes from magic.

Juggernaut was originally an ordinary person who came into contact with the ruby of 'Crimson Dominator' Cyttorak and gained Magic Power, transforming into the incredibly strong and indestructible Juggernaut.

I just don't know if, in this version of the story, he and Professor X are still half-brothers.

By the way, Doctor Strange's signature spell, the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak, borrows the power of Cyttorak. Dormammu is also a Dimensional Demon God, but he's no match for Cyttorak.

In the garden, Apocalypse closed his eyes and sensed his surroundings, muttering to himself, "Is this the Mutants school? It certainly lives up to its name. I can sense many children with great potential; they are all qualified to become my knights."

The next second, Apocalypse seemed to sense something, looked up at the rooftop, and met Russell's gaze from afar. After an invisible spark flew, he immediately frowned.

"Interesting. A human who isn't Mutants possesses such terrifying destructive power." Apocalypse revealed an interested expression. "Storm, go and capture him. Remember, keep him alive."

"Yes, sir!"

Storm Ororo's eyes rolled back, and she spread her arms wide, a whirlwind lifting her from the ground and instantly sending her soaring into the air, where she and Russell stood at the same height.

Rumble!!

In the low sky, rolling black thunderclouds rapidly formed. After being enhanced by the Apocalypse, Ororo's ability to control the weather had improved significantly, and in a very short time, she summoned a massive thundercloud.

Russell: "..."

What should we do? Should we move aside?

If she doesn't move aside, won't Ororo be embarrassed? But if she does move aside... her Lightning Rod constitution will automatically absorb the lightning, so it's no different from not moving aside.

Rumble!!

With a deafening roar, blinding white light filled the sky, and writhing Lightning Snake sped through the clouds.

With a single gesture, Ororo drew down several streaks of frenzied lightning from the sky. She smiled coldly, gathered the lightning and thunder into her fist, and swung it straight at Russell.

Crackling sounds!

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

The air suddenly went still!

Russell remained motionless, turning his head slightly, feeling a little embarrassed by Ororo's burning gaze.

Ororo was stunned for a moment, then, unwilling to give up, struck down several more bolts of lightning before finally stopping her futile attacks and staring blankly at Russell.

Deadpool tugged at Russell's sleeve and whispered, "Hey buddy, stop looking so grumpy and do something, they're about to cry."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Russell nodded in agreement, took a deep breath, and shouted, "Oh dear, what a powerful lightning strike! I'm about to die! Please, please stop striking me!"

Deadpool: "..."

Is that so?