His voice was low and hoarse. "This kind of person absolutely cannot be left unchecked."
He paused after speaking.
It's not that we don't want to manage it, but that we can't.
Given Vitas's demonstrated strength, S.H.I.E.L.D.. is not even qualified, and even if they joined America with the American military, they would find it difficult to shake him in the slightest.
The only ones who can truly restrain him are extraordinary beings of the same level.
The Avengers are only just being established, and currently only one person, Tony Stark, is in a difficult position.
unless...
He opened the drawer, his gaze falling on the old pager covered in scratches, and remained silent for a long time.
Magneto, far away on the Africa plateau, and Professor X, based in New York, also received the notification at the same time.
Both of them were shocked at first; the Knights of Divine Punishment hadn't even lasted a single exchange.
His expression immediately turned solemn.
They all understood that Britain would not give up so easily.
Eliminating the Knights of Divine Punishment could be explained, but openly assassinating the Queen of Britain was a devastating blow that shattered the Buckingham Palace.
This move is tantamount to slapping Britain in the face in front of the whole world. If it does not respond strongly, Britain's international prestige will collapse instantly.
In London, the Britain Prime Minister and several cabinet ministers stood solemnly at the edge of the ruins. As far as the eye could see, there was a huge crater that had swallowed the entire palace and royal gardens. The air was still filled with the acrid smell of ashes and molten metal. Their faces were ashen, and their lips were tightly pressed together.
"Prime Minister, preliminary investigation confirms: the main structure of the Buckingham Palace has been completely destroyed. All of the more than 1,000 visitors who entered the park today, along with the Queen and her entourage who reside in the palace, have perished."
" The Havok from the explosion affected a three-kilometer radius, killing nearly a thousand people instantly and injuring more than three thousand others to varying degrees..."
After the report concluded, the Prime Minister looked around and said in a low but firm voice, "This matter cannot be left unresolved. Otherwise, we will all have no choice but to resign as apologies."
"But Prime Minister... that Mutants's strength is too terrifying..." someone's voice tightened, and the others also lowered their eyes, their expressions revealing obvious fear.
They wield power and sit in the center, yet they are powerless against a superhuman who disregards the rules and manipulates events.
The Prime Minister glanced at the crowd and said calmly, "Of course we can't confront them head-on; instead, we should take the initiative to show goodwill and demonstrate our utmost sincerity."
" Yodel, go and meet Chen Xiao in person. Agree to whatever conditions he proposes."
After the Foreign Minister received his orders and left, the Prime Minister, surrounded by bodyguards, boarded a helicopter parked in the distance.
This is a remote town with a sparse population, quiet streets, and even the streetlights appear slightly dim.
When the three Black Hawk helicopters, accompanied by whistling air currents, slowly landed on the open grass outside the town, they immediately attracted the attention of many residents who stopped to watch.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a team of bodyguards in black quickly lined up and got out of the car. Then, the Britain Prime Minister, whom they had only seen in news footage, strode down the gangway.
Without stopping, he walked straight through the narrow alleys of the town, and under the close escort of bodyguards, arrived at the foot of a lush, wooded hill outside the town.
The Minister of Intelligence lowered his voice. "Prime Minister, according to the latest information, Agatha Christie is living in seclusion here, and her student, Scarlet Witch Wanda, also lives here."
The Prime Minister took a deep breath, his brow furrowed. "The fate of Britain rests on this meeting. Let's go."
Before he finished speaking, he had already stepped into the secluded forest path.
Through layers of tree shadows, a simple wooden house stands quietly. The courtyard wall is neat and the flowerbeds are trimmed cleanly. A red-haired woman is bending down to prune the branches, her movements calm and composed.
As the group approached, Wanda looked up, her brows furrowing slightly.
The Prime Minister immediately smiled warmly, "Ms. Wanda, hello. I am Britain Prime Minister John Nick. May I ask if Ms. Agatha Christie has the time to meet with me?"
Wanda paused, her fingers still, and asked indifferently, "What brings you to my teacher?"
She has always been distant from those in power. Although she has stayed away from conflict in recent years, she is still Mutants at heart, and these people are the ones who have been suppressing Mutants for years.
A gentle voice came from inside the room. " Wanda, we have guests who have come from afar. Please bring them in."
Wanda's coldness softened slightly, and she stepped aside. "The teacher wants to see you. Come with me."
The Prime Minister's smile deepened, and he nodded repeatedly. "Thank you, sorry to bother you."
He then waved behind him, signaling his entourage to stop, and quickly followed, accompanied only by the intelligence chief.
The room was simply furnished. In one corner of the living room, a middle-aged woman with black hair sat behind a desk, writing with a quill pen.
As soon as the Prime Minister entered, before the other party could speak, he bowed deeply, his posture earnest. "Ms. Agatha, please save Britain."
The sudden formality caused the woman's hand, holding the pen, to pause slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. "Prime Minister, could you please tell me what happened?"
The town is only a few hundred miles from London, but due to its isolation and backwardness, the news has not yet reached it.
The Prime Minister shook his head with a wry smile, "Just over two hours ago, the Mutants Vitas, codenamed ' Superman,' launched a surprise attack on London."
" Vitas!" Wanda's eyes flashed.
The Prime Minister's eyes twitched slightly. "It seems Ms. Wanda is quite familiar with him."
She replied casually, "I've heard of him. He was in the X-Men for a while back then, and his abilities are indeed amazing."
The Prime Minister felt a slight sense of relief and continued, "Six months ago, Rudoston, a member of the Knights of Divine Punishment, learned by chance that Ahmet, the White King of the Hellfire Club, was leading his men in an ambush against Vitas."
"At the time, Rudoston misjudged the situation, believing that Vitas was doomed, and proactively contacted Ahmet, offering a high price to purchase his gene sample for scientific research."
At this point, he glanced at Wanda discreetly; discussing genetic research in front of a Mutants was ultimately a bit awkward.
Fortunately, Wanda's expression only darkened slightly, and she didn't lash out. After all, in the world today, there are more than just one or two laboratories secretly eyeing Mutants abilities.
"But the outcome of that battle took a turn for the worse. Vitas successfully turned the tables and crushed Ahmet's group on the spot, while Rudoston's secret deal was also inadvertently discovered by him."
The Prime Minister sighed, "After June, Vitas suddenly appeared in London. We urgently dispatched twelve Divine Punishment Knights to the airport to meet him."
"This is both to show that we take it seriously and to clarify any misunderstandings in person, so we sincerely apologize."
"After all, inquiring about other people's genes with the intention of conducting research is indeed inappropriate."
"Pay attention? I think it's more about intimidation," Wanda sneered.
A hint of embarrassment flashed across the Prime Minister's face, but he only coughed lightly and continued:
"Unexpectedly, he struck suddenly upon landing, killing all twelve knights. The aftershocks swept through half the airport, severely damaging the terminal building."
Without stopping, he soared into the air, rising thousands of meters into the sky, and unleashed a powerful attack towards the Buckingham Palace.
"In the blink of an eye, the entire palace was reduced to dust."
"All the hundreds of staff members on duty that day, along with the Queen and many members of the royal family, perished."
The Havok from the explosion swept across several kilometers, injuring thousands and causing extremely high casualties.
"What? The Queen of Britain has been assassinated?"
Upon hearing this, both Agatha and Wanda were stunned.
In the eyes of most Westerners, the Britain Queen holds a transcendent position, almost like the divinely ordained emperor of ancient times, and is extremely noble.
Even the wizard Agatha, who lived for hundreds of years, always held her in high esteem.
"It wasn't just the Queen who died."
The Prime Minister of Britain shook his head with a wry smile, "They've also issued an ultimatum: if the government doesn't produce a response that satisfies them within three days, they will completely wipe out Britain."
"But this man kills without warning, and no one can guess what he truly wants."
"If we cannot provide him with a satisfactory answer within three days, given his overwhelming power and ruthless methods, Britain may truly disappear from the map."
"Therefore, we earnestly request that Ms. Agatha Christie personally meet with him to ascertain exactly what form of compensation he desires from Britain."
"We are willing to pay any price, as long as it can stop him and save millions of innocent Britain people."
Agatha frowned slightly. "This Mutants's killing intent is so intense."
Despite the Prime Minister's deliberate downplaying of the facts, she subconsciously perceived Chen Xiao as a Mutants with astonishing strength, deep-seated malice, and an intense desire for revenge.
Using her own magical perception, she confirmed that what the Prime Minister said was true, but what he didn't say might not be nonexistent... Agatha's gaze subtly darkened.
While she pondered in silence, Wanda, standing beside her, wasn't entirely convinced either. Even though her Telepathy told her the other person wasn't lying, she remained vigilant.
As Mutants, Wanda, who has experienced a life of hardship since childhood, is more aware that the "truth" of politicians is only the side they are willing to show you.
After a moment, Agatha nodded slightly, agreeing to go and negotiate, but emphasizing that it was only for dialogue and she would not make any promises.
The Prime Minister secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Agatha, like Belasco, was a powerful witch who had lived in seclusion for hundreds of years. She possessed extraordinary abilities but rarely revealed herself to the world.
Very few people in modern times have had any contact with her. In the early years, when the Fantastic Four were still minors, she took care of them for a period of time; now, she is Scarlet Witch's mentor.
Over the years, she has been helping Wanda to manage and suppress the restless, Chaos Magic within her, preventing it from going out of control.
That's right, it's a rampage.
Just like Jean Grey, who was unable to control the Phoenix Force, Wanda still cannot fully control Chaos Magic.
Because that power never truly belonged to her; her original mutant ability was actually probability manipulation.
When Wanda was still an infant, she and her brother Quicksilver were abducted by an ancient being and turned into experimental subjects.
In her childhood, Chthon, the legendary god of dark magic, infused her with Chaos Magic, intending to mold her into an anchor point for a future divine descent.
When this power merged with her innate ability to rewrite probability, Chaos Magic soared to terrifying levels, even capable of distorting reality itself.
Just as Wanda and Agatha were en route to London with the Britain Prime Minister,
Deep within the unknown void, an island floats silently above the starlight. The wizard Merlin stands at the island's edge, gazing ahead: several pebbles are appearing out of thin air, slowly mending a gap.
Chen Xiao's strike pierced through the void. Although it did not harm Merlin and the other two, it forcibly tore open a rift more than ten meters wide on the island where the legendary Avalon and Citadel of Starlight were located.