Emergency Expanded Meeting of the Negative Zone's Leadership, Lynn's Official Ruling
In the Negative Zone, it was so silent that you could hear the friction of thoughts.
The atmosphere White Bone Long Table was frozen solid.
Jean Grey stood ramrod straight, like a sword ready to be drawn at any moment, but her tense posture betrayed her inner unease. She had just finished her report, and the Psychic Imprint of the document, titled "Emergency Report on the ' Time Variance Authority's' Intention to Subvert the Existing Order and Eliminate Core Leaders," was quietly suspended in the center of the long table, emitting an ominous glow.
Hela sat with her arms crossed, saying nothing, but her eyes were like poisoned knives, scraping back and forth across the report.
Wanda's fingertips unconsciously entwined a wisp of Scarlet mist, which sometimes tightened and sometimes loosened, reflecting her extremely turbulent emotions.
Even Gwen Stacy, who had just been present, felt the immense pressure emanating from the core of power. She chose to remain silent, her gaze lowered, carefully observing the situation.
They were all waiting.
Waiting for the reaction of the person on the Throne.
Lynn's fingers tapped rhythmically on the bone armrest. Once, then again. It was the only sound in the room.
He read the report carefully, from the title to every piece of accompanying video evidence.
His face was expressionless. There was no shock, no anger, not even the slightest hint of seriousness. It was as if he were reviewing not a vital intelligence report concerning life and death, but a trivial logistical procurement list.
This extreme calm was more suffocating to the three confidantes than any Thunder rage. They had anticipated Lynn's various reactions, but never this.
This is a panic that has been completely ignored.
Finally, Lynn stopped tapping.
He raised his eyes, his gaze not falling on the report, but slowly sweeping over everyone present. His gaze was devoid of any emotion, yet it caused Jyn, Hela, and Wanda to involuntarily straighten their backs.
That's it?
Lynn spoke, his voice flat.
The two words, like two invisible mountains, crashed down on the hearts of the three women.
Qin's lips moved, as if she wanted to elaborate on the seriousness of this intelligence and the devastating nature of the enemy's Contingency Plan.
But she couldn't bring herself to say it.
Lynn's gaze had already turned to her, and there was no question in his eyes, only an unquestionable scrutiny.
"A report with unclear enemy situation, ambiguous characterization, and empty talk about countermeasures has caused you three to make such a mess?"
His voice remained calm, yet every word pierced the heart.
"Is this the level of response from the heads of the Stability Maintenance Office, the Technology Integration Department, and the Mutants Management Committee —our three most important operational departments?"
Hela's face instantly turned extremely pale.
The Scarlet Mist at Wanda's fingertips Oblivion silently with a "pop".
Jean Grey lowered her head even further.
Lynn gave them no chance to explain, and abruptly changed the subject, issuing directives.
"Making a mountain out of a molehill only throws you into disarray."
These eight words, like the final approval on Red-Headed Document, delivered the harshest verdict on the report and the three women's panic.
"You know nothing about the other party's organizational structure, operational logic, or technological Bastion. You think the sky is falling just because of a contingency plan dug out from the minds of low-level employees, Contingency Plan whose authenticity is questionable?"
Lynn rose from his Throne and walked slowly to the long table.
He reached out and gently touched the Psychic Imprint.
"The report's title is quite alarming: 'Emergency Situation Report.'" He chuckled, a laugh laced with undisguised sarcasm. "I think what's truly urgent is the crisis management and emotional control of the three of you."
"What is the first thing a qualified department head should do when faced with an emergency?"
He looked at Hela.
Hela pressed her lips together and did not answer.
He then looked at Wanda.
Wanda avoided his gaze.
Finally, his gaze settled on Qin's face.
"It's about sifting through intelligence, assessing risks, and developing alternative plans, not turning panic into a battle report and dumping it all on me, making me worry for you?"
Lynn flicked his finger, and the Psychic Imprint instantly transformed into countless points of light, dissipating into the air.
"My two-word comment on this report is 'Rejected'."
The entire space was deathly silent.
Hela, Wanda, and Chin—three beings capable of making the universe tremble—were like three low-level officials who had done something wrong and were waiting for their superiors' punishment, not daring to utter a sound.
What Lynn brought them was an absolute suppression from the level of power, far beyond mere strength.
With the calmest tone and the most disdainful attitude, he belittled their proud discoveries and achievements to nothing. At the same time, he completely extinguished the flames of fear in their hearts, replacing them with a stronger sense of shame and anxiety about their own inadequacy.
After finishing his pounding, Lynn strolled back to the Throne and sat down again.
The atmosphere eased slightly.
"However, when flies come, they have to be swatted."
Lynn's tone returned to a businesslike one, "Since the Joint Working Group is so inefficient, let's try a different approach."
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room, before announcing his decision.
"Effective immediately, a ' Anti-Interference Confidential Task Force ' is established."
"The Task Force's responsibility is to conduct comprehensive intelligence gathering, risk assessment, and countermeasures against the ' Time Variance Authority ' that has emerged this time."
"All relevant intelligence will be collected, analyzed, and reported uniformly by the Task Force. No department may act without authorization before a formal and actionable plan is formulated."
His words were well-organized and clearly defined, with responsibilities clearly assigned.
He transformed an imminent survival crisis into a special task requiring adherence to procedures and formalities, using standard institutional rhetoric.
Hela, Wanda, and Qin all breathed a sigh of relief. The establishment of the Task Force meant that although the leadership had criticized them, they still recognized the seriousness of the matter and were preparing to personally intervene and make arrangements.
They immediately began to think about how to gain a more advantageous position in the newly formed Task Force in order to regain the face they had just lost.
"I'm the head of the Task Force," Lynn's words interrupted their thoughts.
This is only natural.
The three women immediately turned their attention to the next crucial point.
With the Task Force established and the team leader being the top leader, the Executive Deputy Team Leader would be responsible for the day-to-day operations. Whoever gets this position will have the actual control and command over this operation.
Hela's Stability Maintenance Office has armed forces, Chin's Management Committee has just made a contribution, Wanda's Department of Technology has technical analysis capabilities, and even the newly arrived Gwen Stacy's Liaison Office has the advantage of "cross- Dimension" professional expertise.
In an instant, four pairs of gazes silently converged and collided in the air, and new undercurrents were already surging beneath the calm surface.