" Yidileisi, contact George immediately and bring over the entire Blood Wolf Group. Take over all of Arela Group's territory in the south."
"Anyone who obstructs the Bloody Hand Society's path, regardless of whether they are from other gangs, local police, or military personnel, will be eliminated."
The fact that the Arela Group colluded with Mutants to ambush Chen Xiao became the final straw that broke the camel's back.
This was both a reason for war and an opportunity for expansion.
Taking advantage of the situation Bloody Hand Society unified the underground forces of the two southern continents and filled the funding gap in one fell swoop before the drug boom.
As for the idea of "forbidding his subordinates from getting involved in the flour business," Chen Xiao hadn't even considered it.
In Mexico, flour is no longer just a commodity; it is vital to the local economy and sustains the livelihoods of millions of families.
Moreover, most of the flour produced in Mexico is exported to the America; and the America has legalized flour and uses the profits to purchase weapons.
As a time traveler, he was already alienated from this world. In Chen Xiao's eyes, most people were just background figures.
Death and life held no weight for him.
In this world, only a very few close people are worth his second glance.
He's not a savior; he doesn't have the energy to pity every stranger. Can he take care of everyone and save everyone? He simply can't handle it all.
"Understood, darling!"
A sharp glint suddenly flashed in Yidileisi's eyes. She understood the bloodlust in his words. This time, Chen Xiao was truly enraged, and he had completely unleashed her killing shackles.
Subsequently, Chen Xiao took out the biological sampler and extracted a small bone marrow sample from Nicole's body.
Although we were surrounded and hunted today, the gains were considerable: a sample of time manipulation ability and a sample of Cosmic Energy absorption ability.
Although Ahmet was blown to pieces, Chen Xiao had secretly collected his genetic tissue the moment his arm was severed during their previous encounter.
What he was eyeing was the other person's talent for extending lifespan and strengthening physique after absorbing Cosmic Energy.
The reason it wasn't killed in one hit, and was even repeatedly charged with Heat Vision, was to test its maximum capacity.
In his view, if they could integrate with this Cosmic Energy absorption mechanism, Clarice and the others' genetic potential might experience a qualitative leap.
The fierce battle that nearly leveled the Qigela City had barely ended when a massive wave swept across the global internet.
Millions witnessed the entire process, and countless mobile phones and cameras captured the footage; it was impossible to suppress the evidence.
Soon, various videos spread rapidly:
A giant wreathed in energy and flames crashed into a skyscraper, causing reinforced concrete to crumble like paper.
Two beams of blazing white light cleaved down from the sky, carving several burning streaks into the ground;
What ignited the entire internet was the deafening roar in the suburbs, comparable to a nuclear explosion, with blinding light shooting into the sky, illuminating half the night sky and shocking the world.
Within just a few hours, " Mexico suffers nuclear attack" topped the trending search list.
The second most damaging event was the destruction of Qigela City in Mexico by multiple Mutants in a chaotic battle, resulting in far more damage and casualties than the Pochut City incident a few months earlier.
The death toll and number of missing persons has surpassed 100,000.
Suddenly, the online outcry against Mutants surged.
To be precise, it was the intense light of the nuclear explosion that soared into the sky, and the horrific images of broken walls and ruins, that truly struck a nerve with ordinary people's fears.
The previous image of Magneto Jean Grey as withstanding two intercontinental ballistic missiles and leveling a mountain with a single blow was certainly astonishing.
But ultimately, it's just a screen separating us; it's the real-life images of half a city reduced to ruins, with wailing everywhere and corpses strewn across the streets that truly send chills down your spine.
High-ranking officials in the neighboring S.H.I.E.L.D. States, along with Nick Fury of America., were notified almost immediately after the incident.
After reviewing the intelligence, everyone's expression darkened.
They were astonished to discover that Superman Vitas's power had increased significantly since just over a month ago.
It was as if his potential had no limits, continuing to rise, making people increasingly terrified.
Just as the Battle of Qigela City was stirring up global public opinion, several holographic images were already seated in a spacious and solemn conference room.
One of the figures was none other than the White Queen.
At that moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on the wall projection, which was replaying footage of the battle in Qigela City. The image was shaky and blurry, and only the deafening roar and the sound of explosions tearing through the air could be heard.
That level of confrontation is something ordinary people can't even get within half a kilometer of.
After all the videos collected from public channels had finished playing, the White Queen's voice was calm yet weighty. "Ladies and gentlemen, Superman Vitas has asked Charles to convey a message to us."
"If Hellfire doesn't give him a satisfactory answer within three days, he will personally eliminate all club members."
"What is your decision on this matter?"
Before the words were finished, a sinister, low voice rang out first. "... To wipe us out? That's far too arrogant. Does he really think he's a god descended from heaven?"
Another burly man said in a somber tone, "The White King Ahmet of North Africa acted on his own initiative and has nothing to do with headquarters."
Someone immediately nodded in agreement. "Yes, he already took care of Ahmet and his gang. Isn't that enough to explain himself?"
Some scoffed, "If he wants to fight, we'll fight him to the bitter end. Who has Hellfire ever been afraid of?"
Chen Xiao's words made these Mutants, who had long held power, wealth, and superpowers, feel extremely uncomfortable.
At this moment, the White Queen remained unmoved, simply replying, "Although Ahmet is dead, he is still a formal member of the club; the intelligence for this operation was also obtained through the club's channels."
"It was just that the intelligence was seriously inaccurate, and Vitas's true combat strength was underestimated, resulting in a swift and decisive counterattack."
"Now that they've come knocking on our door demanding an explanation, trying to distance ourselves from them is probably not going to work."
"I convened this core meeting to decide: whether to confront them or back down. If we choose to fight, who has the absolute confidence to suppress them?"
"In addition, the intelligence department has just updated Vitas's latest combat strength assessment, which has been synchronized to all terminals. Please check it."
The projection randomly switches: the left side shows a well-defined half-body photo of Chen Xiao, while the right side lists his various ability parameters.
Attack: A single punch releases energy equivalent to the explosive power of 100,000 tons of TNT, with no upper limit!
Speed: Flight speed reaches five to ten times the speed of sound, with the upper limit unknown!
Defense: In the final impact of the Qigela City attack, which was comparable to a small nuclear explosion, it remained completely unscathed; its maximum potential is unknown!
Ability: Can actively activate Energy Berserk state, instantly enhancing explosive power; upper limit unknown!
Weakness: Not yet discovered.
Upon seeing the alarming string of "unknown upper limit" and the glaring question mark after the "weakness" section, everyone in the conference room felt a jolt of surprise.
A single punch can deliver the equivalent of 100,000 tons of TNT? What does that even mean?
The two atomic bombs that fell on Japan that year had a yield of approximately 13,000 tons and 21,000 tons of TNT equivalent, respectively.
The old-fashioned atomic bomb has long been obsolete, and modern hydrogen bombs have yields starting at a megaton or even several megatons.
Even so, Vitas's punch had already firmly entered the lethality range of a small nuclear weapon, which was truly terrifying.
This data is based on the actual destructive effects he demonstrated in Qigela City, such as creating a crater tens of meters deep and nearly 100 meters in diameter with a single strike;
The energy released could hurle tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of tons of soil and rock layers, with Havok covering an area of hundreds of meters.
This instantaneous destructive power to the environment far surpasses all currently operational conventional strategic weapons, and can only be compared to a nuclear explosion.
Of course, this only represents an energy release level close to a small nuclear explosion; it is not a true replica of a nuclear bomb.
It does not possess the high temperature of a fireball core with tens of millions of degrees Celsius, nor does it have a heat radiation Havok that sweeps across the entire city, nor does it produce deadly radiation or settling dust.
In terms of overall lethality and widespread contamination, it is still inferior to a real nuclear weapon.
But sheer power alone was enough to send chills down everyone's spine.
Add to that supersonic flight, defenses that can withstand nuclear-level impacts, and a mutant talent that can drastically increase combat power at any time... all these abilities combined make him a living, thinking, mobile, and unsolvable nuclear bomb.
"I advocate for peace talks."
I agree.
I second that.
After reviewing the intelligence department's densely packed numerical report, no one mentioned the word "war" again.
That's just... outrageous.
The White Queen nodded. "Now that a consensus has been reached, the next step is to discuss how to apologize and how to appease his anger."
That chilling voice rang out again. " Ahmet is dead. He had considerable assets; let's liquidate them and transfer them to him."
As the Ozymandias, Ahmet was indeed very wealthy.
The White Queen shook her head. "This alone probably won't quell the fire. I've reviewed the original records; Ahmet has a powerful backer behind him this time."
"That person asked for three billion US dollars, specifically requesting Vitas's genetic sample."
" Kurd had always coveted Vitas's power, and Ahmet also wanted to steal his genes, which is why they joined forces to make this happen."
The burly man frowned. "You mean, we should also hand over the buyer's identity? But that breaks the rules."
While the Hellfire Club appears loosely organized, it is in reality an alliance of Mutants control resources and superpowers, and there are still inviolable rules governing it.
For example, businesses that take on murder orders are usually kept strictly confidential.
After all, nobody dislikes money.
The White Queen's gaze darkened slightly. "What I mean is, kill that buyer, and then cash out all of Ahmet's assets. Perhaps that would be more substantial."
Someone couldn't help but ask, " Emma Frost, why are you so afraid of him?"
"I'm afraid of angering him."
The White Queen's tone was calm, yet chilling. "Recently, at least tens of thousands have died at his hands. Some were killed directly, while others were implicated and harmed. He acts swiftly and decisively, leaving no room for retreat."
"He said that if he didn't get a satisfactory answer, Hellfire Club wouldn't leave a single survivor. And once he said that, he really meant it."
As soon as he said that, everyone around him fell silent, their eyes all turning to the files on the projection screen.
It's not just the Hellfire Club; the America, Hydra, and S.H.I.E.L.D.. are all repeatedly verifying this assessment.
When the remaining traces of battle in the ruins of Qigela City pieced together a similar number, no one spoke again.