New Gods and Old Gods

"Jean, unleash your power!"

"Jean, there's no need to be afraid. Believe that you can control it..."

The two voices rang out in Jean's mind at once. She clenched her teeth around her lip and slowly reached for the terrifying power she had forgotten in some corner of her mind.

Phoenix Force!

A horrifying power that carried both creation and destruction. Jean did not know where it came from, but she knew very well just how terrifying it was.

Powers themselves were neither good nor evil. What mattered was the mindset of the user. Dark power could be used for good, while light could also destroy all things.

Even so, the sheer might of the Phoenix Force made Jean keep her distance. She could not control it, and one careless mistake could lead to an irreparable tragedy.

But today was different. If she did not unleash the Phoenix Force, an even greater tragedy would descend. With the encouragement and support of the two professors, she decided to take a chance.

In truth, Jean had always held onto a sliver of hope. If Russell were here, he would definitely be able to defeat Apocalypse...

Unfortunately, Russell never came, no matter how long she waited. Time was running out, so she could only do it herself.

"What is this!?"

Apocalypse's eyes widened sharply. His calm expression turned uncertain. His powerful telepathy allowed him to see a deeper change within Jean.

Put simply—it was power!

A power beyond everything, one Apocalypse could not comprehend, was slowly awakening within Jean. He had never experienced anything like this before. Just a trace of its newly awakened strength filled him with irresistible despair.

This was bad!

In a daze, Apocalypse's consciousness was dragged into a sealed space. He stood on a barren planet, surrounded by the