After having a not-so-pleasant conversation with her sister Silver Fox, White Queen set off back to Atlantis's capital, Poseidonia.
As a member of Hellfire Club and a compatriot of King Namor, she got a shuttle-shaped spaceship that only Robed Nobles can ride on, which can come and go freely under the deep sea.
"As Xiao said, the situation is very tense. When Atlantis and Land World officially start a war and consume each other, Mutants will be able to reap the benefits."
The shuttle-shaped flying boat dragged out a wave of waves and skirted the complex dark underwater terrain. More than two hours later, it arrived at Royal City Poseidonia.
White Queen slowly lowered its speed and accepted inspection by the patrolling guards.
Through the semicircular window of the cockpit, she saw a large number of marine creatures gathering to form strange and orderly teams.
The king of Atlantis is nominally the ruler of Four Oceans, the master of the seven seas.
With just one order, a huge army of millions or tens of millions can be summoned - this is not an exaggeration.
"Land World is not united, like open palms, but Atlantis is like a clenched fist, with all the power concentrated in one place."
White Queen felt a little emotional when I thought of Sebastian-Xiao's words.
On this blue planet that nurtures life, the ocean area far exceeds the land area.
The huge body of water that occupies about 70% of the earth's surface is home to an incalculable number of marine life.
After Atlantis sank and fell, the population dropped by two-thirds. It took tens of thousands of years of development before it returned to normal levels.
The army they control is actually not very large. The so-called numerical advantage relies more on driving marine life.
Living in the deep sea all year round has allowed Atlanteans to evolve the ability to breathe underwater and see at night.
They are naturally friendly to marine life, and have a charm +10 affinity aura.
Those with extraordinary talents can also communicate with and ride on them, becoming "Ocean Knights" and joining the King's Guards of Poseidonia.
Not only that, White Queen also learned that the collapse and disintegration of Atlantis caused many city-states to disperse and form tribal settlements.
For example, Orca Tribe, Seahorse Tribe and Hammerhead Shark Tribe, etc.
These marine tribes, after several battles, now also recognize Atlantis's status as ruler and obey the king's orders.
"Can one person withstand a massive attack by a country or an army?"
White Queen shook her head. It was precisely because she couldn't see the possibility of Land World winning that she took the risk and contacted her sister in S.H.I.E.L.D., hoping that she would leave the center of the whirlpool.
Sebastian-Xiao has been gathering compatriots recently, and the members of Hellfire Club are growing at an unprecedented rate.
The other party also tried their best to instill quite extreme racial remarks in the young Mutants who joined.
It's almost like changing a few keywords from Third Reich's theory and then using it.
This makes White Queen feel a little worried. She has always disapproved of extreme behaviors such as genocide and racial Carnage.
"Hopefully it won't come to that."
Arriving at the tarmac in the west area of Poseidonia, White Queen put on a strange helmet equipped with breathing equipment, opened the hatch and walked out.
"Xiao, he wants to see you."
A young man with dyed red hair came over whistling. He was also wearing a waterproof suit and a breathing device that was only required by Land People.
"Nova", the young Mutants who can control fire.
White Queen glanced at the other party and frowned slightly.
Her intuition told her that there seemed to be something wrong with the atmosphere.
When they see me normally, the attitude of these newcomers should be more respectful.
In Hellfire Club, the core members are named after chess pieces.
For example, she is the "Queen" and Sebastian-Xiao is the "King".
A young boy like Nova is not even qualified to be a chess piece.
How could you dare to talk to yourself in that frivolous tone just now!
"What's the matter?"
White Queen asked rhetorically.
"I went out for a walk and was a little tired. If it's not something important, we'll talk about it later."
"I don't know. Xiao asked you to go there as soon as possible and don't keep him waiting."
The red-haired boy Nova curled his lips and said with a playful smile.
The other party's answer made White Queen even more suspicious.
She doesn't have the moral integrity of Bald Professor, and she doesn't mind reading other people's thoughts and invading consciousness at all.
"Where did Emma go?"
"Everyone should stay at Atlantis during this period. Don't run around and avoid exposing your position!"
"Nova, you go to the apron and watch! When Emma comes back, let her come to see me!"
"Humph! She is too willful sometimes!"
"..."
White Queen withdrew his gaze and exited the spiritual world of Nova.
Her intuition told her that there might be a more serious problem.
But by reading Nova's thoughts, nothing unusual was found.
"Forget it, just go see Xiao directly."
White Queen is too lazy to think about it, her status in Hellfire Club is transcendent.
Except that Sebastian-Xiao relies on a metal helmet that isolates the spirit and is immune to his own abilities.
Most of the other Mutantss will not be opponents of those with Mind Stone abilities.
"Nova said you have something to do with me?"
White Queen strode into a splendid and spacious dormitory. Namor trusted Sebastian-Xiao more and more, almost treating him as if he were the Mentor in his life.
This made many Atlantis executives dissatisfied, believing that the king had betrayed his own people and fell into the arms of Mutants.
"Where have you been?"
Sebastian frowned and his tone was a little gloomy.
"The war is about to begin. It's best not to run around. If Superman discovers Atlantis's location, who knows whether he will make a surprise attack."
"I went out for a walk. It's so depressing here. I wear this thing all day long and it makes my breathing difficult."
White Queen knocked on the breathing helmet on his head and replied nonchalantly.
She learned the skill of lying at an early age.
"Be careful next time. The closer we are to success, the more cautious we must be."
Sebastian's attitude softened and he continued, "By the way, I heard that you have a sister, she is also Mutants."
"Hellfire Club welcomes any compatriot, you can invite her in. Next, Land World will not be very safe and will be plunged into continuous war."
"I, I will."
White Queen's eyes flickered, and she felt that Sebastian-Portrait knew something.
But I didn't tell anyone about today's meeting.
"Emma, we are all your family."
Sebastian has a soft voice and a friendly attitude.
"We may not be related by blood, but we have a deeper bond, the same identity, and the same genes. This is the mark that is engraved in the body and cannot be erased."
White Queen seemed to be moved, her beautiful eyes shimmered as if filled with tears.
"I have always been grateful to you, Xiao. It was you who took me out of my ordinary life and allowed me to experience more exciting scenery."
Sebastian is quite satisfied with this answer. White Queen is a Mutants that he values very much.
Without the other party, it means losing the means to control Namor.
After ten minutes, the two ended their conversation.
White Queen strode out of the dormitory with a cold look in his eyes.
Observing words and emotions and guessing thoughts are like instinct for those with Mind Stone ability.
She could see that Sebastian-Xiao was playing the emotional card.
As for why he did this, it was probably because he wanted to stabilize himself.
"Even if he knows that I have a sister who joined S.H.I.E.L.D., it may not be able to prove anything. Do I still need to question my loyalty to Hellfire Club?"
White Queen was deeply puzzled. She knew Sebastian-Xiao very well. He was the same kind of person as her father.
Selfish and calculating, he will never give up valuable pieces easily.
Just like before, he would rather sacrifice Riptide to save Namor.
It's not that Sebastian-Xiao has any hidden and deep feelings for Namor.
It's just that because the other party still has uses, it can't be thrown away for the time being.
A very simple multiple-choice question, everything is based on interests.
"I hope Xiao won't disappoint me."
White Queen thought so.
"Women... are really untrustworthy!"
Sebastian-Xiao was pacing alone in the dormitory, with a sneer on his lips.
"If I hadn't cooperated with Hydra, how would I have known that there was a traitor among Hellfire Club!"
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s work efficiency was quite high. The photos of White Queen meeting his sister Silver Fox, as well as the confidential document, were quickly leaked to the Soviet Union spy.
Then it was passed from the spy's hands to the agent of Leviathan Red Room. Finally, it was known to Hydra and given to Sebastian-Xiao as a gift.
As the saying goes, no one in the world understands Hydra!
Even inside S.H.I.E.L.D., there must be some nails hidden.
After all, before the "Project Paperclip", the United States absorbed a large number of Nazi scientists, including a large number of Rocket technical experts and senior researchers.
Following suit, S.H.I.E.L.D. also recruited many remnants of Hydra.
Among them, there must have been many spies infiltrated.
Luke knew this, but did not conduct a thorough investigation and deliberately ignored it.
They are all leeks anyway. Wouldn't it save time and effort to harvest them when they grow better?
This time, thanks to them, Sebastian-Xiao could receive the news faster.
"You can't touch her now, wait a minute."
Sebastian put his hands behind his back and looked at the world map hanging on the wall.
He has extraordinary ambitions, and Atlantis is just the first springboard.
"Hydra, Red Skull, Third Reich... They all failed."
Sebastian raised his head and smiled, "But I can't."
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