And now, Victor not only had to guard Wasp, but protect Magneto as well...
"Hmph. I disagree. If you don't want to protect me, you're welcome to leave."
Erik disagreed with Victor. Even without Victor guarding him, he was more than capable of defending himself, despite his current inability to control his powers. He had no intention of letting Victor settle his debt of gratitude so easily.
"Shit, you dare threaten me?"
After hearing Magneto's words, Victor replied with obvious displeasure.
"That's right..."
He stopped halfway through his reply, abruptly cutting short what had been shaping up into an argument.
Victor gave Magneto a puzzled look.
So that's how it is?
Magneto thought to himself.
"All right, Victor. Someone will be here to help you shortly, but afterward, you'll have to come with me."
The moment Erik finished speaking, a streak of golden-red light fell from the sky and landed between them.
"You're Vulcan, Gabriel?"
"Magneto?"
Vulcan chuckled.
"To think we'd get a chance to fight side by side. How ironic."
"What's even more ironic is that Charles has helped me again!"
Erik sounded rather disgruntled.
"By the way, will the members of your Brotherhood of Mutants be all right?"
Hearing that, Erik began to worry.
Seeing his reaction, Vulcan gave a smug smile, then began explaining what had happened.
Listening to their conversation, Victor tried to recall who the names Vulcan and Gabriel referred to.
But after thinking for a while, he still drew a blank.
"Gabriel?"
Victor spoke as he attacked the black mud monsters around them.
"That's right. The Professor sent me to help you clear away this black mud."
Gabriel looked at the monarch in the green cloak and spoke rather casually.
"Leave the rest to me."
Seeing Vulcan cross his arms over his chest with