Gate of Heaven

"Unleash a powerful move? Mr. Russell, what powerful move are you going to unleash? Hey... hey, are you still there?"

The Mind Stone connection was interrupted, Nightcrawler's eyelids twitched. Although he didn't know what Russell meant by "ultimate move," he knew from the tone that it would be incredibly powerful.

If you don't want to die, run!

"Stop fighting, everyone please stop fighting."

Nightcrawler teleported into the arena and shouted anxiously to his teammates, "Mr. Russell telepathically told us to leave immediately. He's going to raze this place to the ground. It'll be too late if we're too late."

However, it was all in vain. The crowd had already gotten heated, and they were determined to settle the score in this very second, even if the world were to end the next second.

The most intense battle was between Logan and Sabretooth. The remastered version of Logan had incredibly rich combat experience, while the potential-developed version of Sabretooth was even stronger and faster.

When the two humanoid beasts met, it was the ultimate cat-and-dog battle. Their fighting style returned to its primitive form, with sharp claws, canine teeth, and howling furiously. Nightcrawler's face turned pale, and he opened his mouth but dared not go over to interrupt.

Deadpool rushed to help, emptying both pistols and switching to close-quarters combat with his sword. Unexpectedly, one sword pierced the Sabretooth's chest, while the tiger snapped the other into its jaws.

The Sabretooth gripped Deadpool's neck with its claws, swung it like a windmill, and smashed it towards Logan, sending the two of them tumbling to the ground.

"Roar!!"

Logan, blinded by rage, got up and without a word, used his claws to make Deadpool Silly Bird, and then went Sabretooth.

Deadpool picked up the long sword from the ground and swung it hard. "Hey you Silly Bird, I've wanted to say this for a long time! I've been following the script and playing along with your performance, and you still keep Silly Bird me a Silly Bird. Have you seen Deadpool 2: I Love My Family? Do you know how Canadians die?"

On the other side, the first Apocalypse Knight to be killed appeared. He was a strong black man with the ability to stealth, and he died at the hands of Erik.

The composition of the substance inside the pyramid is unknown. Erik disassembled his metal armor, creating Deathstorm as fine as cow's hair, which easily turned Voldemort into a sieve.

Raven was overjoyed at the sight and rushed onto the stone bed. However, before she could touch Charles, the Apocalypse Knight, who had the ability to Teleportation, appeared and took Charles away from where he was.

"Wagner, what are you doing? Hold her off!"

Raven and Erik shouted in unison, and Nightcrawler sighed helplessly, teleporting away to chase after the female knight.

The second round of the chase surrounding Charles begins...

Outside the pyramids, yellow sand swirled in the air, and several unmanned reconnaissance planes occasionally soared overhead, the battle between the New Gods and Old Gods continuing.

Apocalypse lost its initial imposing aura; its features were distorted, giving it a somewhat manic air. Having lost all dignity, it no longer cared about maintaining the elegance of a 'god,' and its fighting style changed drastically, attacking relentlessly without any defense.

It's impossible for him to risk his life. Apocalypse has lived for countless years and is more afraid of death than anyone else.

He did this because he didn't want Russell to be too carefree. Why should Russell get to put on the show, the script he wrote, and the stage he built?

My clothes are dirty, so yours can't be clean either!

Harmful to others without benefiting oneself?

No, this is mutual destruction. Let's light up a Tsar Bomba and have a blast together.

Apocalypse's frantic counterattack caused Russell considerable trouble, leaving him flustered and suppressed for quite some time. However, this was precisely Russell's objective: Apocalypse's energy and stamina were rapidly depleting during its continuous self-healing process.

In less than thirty seconds, Apocalypse's full-power burst ended. Due to excessive energy consumption, its attack power dropped to a normal level, and Russell shot it in the head.

"What's going on? What are they still dawdling about inside?"

Russell frowned deeply, extremely dissatisfied with the X-Men's efficiency. Analyzing the reasons, he blamed Headpool, believing he was the one dragging things down.

With one minute left on the Character Card, Russell, not wanting to wait idly, decided to provoke the X-Men and make them hurry up and leave.

"System, use 'Skill Card: Super Power'."

[Skill Card: Super Strength (When strength reaches its limit, the moves become irrelevant)]

Unlike the Electromagnetic Cannon, this card is purely reckless and does not provide any experience bonuses to the user, making it very suitable for dealing with Apocalypse, which has energy absorption capabilities.

The Skill Card activated, and a fierce glint flashed in Russell's eyes. He folded his wings, landed, and strode towards Apocalypse.

Unaware of anything amiss, Apocalypse flew close to the ground, continuously accelerating to increase its impact power. When it arrived in front of Russell, it angrily slammed down its fist, which was as big as a casserole dish.

Russell steadied himself in a horse stance, then swung his fist out from under his abdomen.

As their fists collided, time suddenly slowed down. A visible fan-shaped shockwave was released from Russell's fist, and the white air wave stirred up flying sand and stones. The sandy ground within a radius of dozens of miles trembled and subsided by half a meter.

Apocalypse looked bewildered, his outstretched arm crumbling layer by layer like weathering, from his fist to his shoulder, and finally spreading throughout his entire body.

Rumble!!!

Time returned to normal, and the moment Apocalypse and Russell clashed fists, they were blasted into dust that flew everywhere, spreading with the shockwaves that became ubiquitous.

The punch, which shot straight out and materialized, exploded the air with a thunderous roar, carving a trench several meters wide into the sand sea, like a speedboat cutting through the waves, and crashed straight into the pyramid.

Boom! Rumble—

Two loud bangs rang out, and the front of the pyramid was blasted open, leaving a ten-meter-diameter hole. The back, however, was completely obliterated, like a watermelon pierced by a bullet.

Cracks were everywhere, the walls were collapsing, and architectural debris was flying everywhere. The pyramid was shaking and showed signs of collapsing.

"Nightcrawler, you have ten seconds left!"

Inside the pyramid, the Nightcrawler and the Apocalypse Knight were engaged in a thrilling chase when suddenly the ground shook violently, the walls above them collapsed, and the entire passageway turned into ruins.

The female knight, in her panic, lost her way and, in a moment of carelessness, the Nightcrawler spotted her and snatched Charles from her hands.

Just as Nightcrawler was teleporting away, Russell's ultimatum arrived, startling him so much that he didn't hesitate to take Charles back to the crowd. He then performed exceptionally well, managing to leave with Raven and the others.

After teleporting twice, Nightcrawler took Logan away alone for the last time, nearly getting sliced into pieces by a single claw attack.

On the rooftop of a tall building far from the pyramids, the Nightcrawler collapsed from exhaustion. Raven laid the unconscious Charles and Pietro down and discovered that the building they were in was Cairo Television, with cameras set up right next to them.

The reporters were completely bewildered, but out of a professional ethic that prioritized ratings over their own safety, they handed the microphones to the group. "Excuse me, what do you know about the angel in the room?"

Deadpool jumped up, snatched the microphone, and squeezed his Silly Bird mask into the frame. "You've come to the right person. His name is Russell, and he's a member of the X-Force. It's a long story, starting with the X-Force's leader Wade Wilson. Let me just say a few words... handsome... strong... big... long..."

Mind Stone that Nightcrawler had led the group away, Russell breathed a slight sigh of relief and pulled the trigger on Apocalypse, who was in a state of super-regeneration. Apocalypse's energy was severely depleted, as could be seen from his bruised lips.

After running out of bullets, Russell smashed the gun directly onto Apocalypse's forehead, then spread his fingers and drew out the yellow sand from the ground. The matter reformed into seven spears of different sizes, which pierced Apocalypse's limbs, chest, and abdomen, pinning him to the ground.

"It's useless. I am immortal. You can defeat me, but you cannot kill me." Apocalypse's expression was mocking. "I admit you are a powerful god, but my abilities are invincible. Give me some time. Once I have accumulated even greater power, today's humiliation will surely be over..."

"Silly Bird, stop showing off your ignorance. You can't even say something like 'can't be killed,' so you can only be a false god!" Russell sneered and used a Skill Card through the system.

[Skill Card: Gate of Heaven (Opens a one-way portal to subspace, sending enemies inside)]

Russell vibrated the wings on his back and flew to the top of the pyramid. His Wings of Light spread out and gradually expanded outwards. His body, suspended in mid-air, brought with it streaks of falling light.

Russell raised his hands, and the scattered streams of light folded behind him into a giant Cross. He did not waste the Angel's Power; this was the flashing effect that came with the Skill Card after it was activated.

That's why people say playing Holy Light attracts so many fans; it's always a big production, who can resist that!

The moment this scene unfolded, the entire world fell silent. Countless viewers sitting in front of their televisions narrowed their eyes, their faces showing either surprise or reverence. Their gazes were fixed on the light and shadow in the sky, as if their throats were being choked, and they seemed to have forgotten to breathe.

At this moment, only the last rays of the setting sun remained, and the Holy Light Cross behind Russell emitted a holy, blazing white light, instantly becoming dazzling, and the sky, which should have been dark, shone brightly.

Apocalypse's expression changed drastically. His eyes widened as he stared at the strange phenomenon in the sky, exclaiming incredulously, "Impossible! How could such power exist? Even if there really are gods, they should be Mutants... What is this?"

Having lived for countless years, Apocalypse knows better than anyone that gods are all deceitful, tools created to rule over the ignorant masses, and that they do not actually exist.

He called himself a god because his power was comparable to that of fictional mythology, making him fully qualified to be called a god. The same logic applies to elevating Russell to a godlike status before the entire world—it's all for the purpose of better ruling the world.

But now...

The people he elevated to god-like status told him, "Yes, you didn't choose the wrong person!"

Amid the prayers of believers worldwide, the Holy Light Cross solidified, and Russell suddenly opened his eyes, his golden pupils gazing at the sky. He reached out and drew a golden crack in the void.

"The Gate of Heaven!!!"

The majestic voice, though seemingly a whisper, resonated with a power that spread to every corner of the world and echoed in the hearts of everyone.

A voice that strikes the soul, transcending race and nationality, so that everyone can understand its meaning.

Amidst countless gazes from afar, the gates of heaven opened, showering down countless pure white feathers formed from holy light...