His life has been full of ups and downs over the years: he joined the Brotherhood in his early years, then broke away from Magneto and left; three years ago, he risked his life to break into the White House dungeon to rescue Magneto in order to stop Stryker's Extermination Plan; he briefly became X-Men before leaving again; until recently, he was called back by his father with his grand vision for the future of Mutants.
Of course, neither side has ever explicitly stated that blood relationship.
Magneto said calmly, "Among the people we're inviting this time are Professor Charles and Vitas, an X-Men who's currently in Mexico."
"You were X-Men, so you're a suitable candidate; besides, you and Charles have always been close."
" Vitas?" As soon as Magneto finished speaking, Nightcrawler's expression darkened slightly, and she subconsciously tensed her shoulders.
Quicksilver noticed her reaction and became interested. " X-Men Vitas? Never heard of him."
"Is he troublesome?"
Magneto nodded. "It's normal that you haven't heard of him. He only recently joined the X-Men and switched to independent operations two days ago."
"As for strength, my speed is no less than yours."
Quicksilver's eyes lit up immediately. "Also a speed type?"
Magneto gently shook his head. "He is indeed fast, but that's not all. His strength is astonishing, and his defense is almost unbreakable. He is arguably one of the most well-rounded and flawless Mutants currently known."
Recalling the battle on Alcatraz, the qualities Chen Xiao displayed even gave Magneto a jolt.
What shocked him was not the sheer destructive power; in terms of single-point destruction, Chen Xiao at that time was far inferior to Qin, who detonated the entire island.
What truly shocked him was Chen Xiao's unparalleled strength.
He has dominated the Mutants world for decades, and his ability to control metal is unparalleled: when missiles fly in, he can simply raise his hand and smash them back the way they came, leaving human armies helpless against him.
Quicksilver's speed is equally astonishing: bullets can't catch him, and he's so fast that it makes you lose all sense of time.
However, they all have fatal weaknesses; their physical strength is only slightly better than that of ordinary people, and a bullet hitting a vital spot can still be fatal.
Chen Xiao is different. Even without activating his abilities or dodging, if he stands still, conventional weapons cannot harm him in the slightest.
The foundation often determines the potential.
The amount of water a wooden bucket can hold depends on its shortest stave.
What concerned Magneto even more was that he learned from Professor X that Chen Xiao's physical strength and power were still increasing at an incredible rate, and there was still no bottleneck to be seen.
With such combat power, such potential for growth, and a similar stance and beliefs, how could Magneto not take him seriously, or even feel respect for him?
"That strong?" Quicksilver's interest grew even stronger.
He stopped objecting, but the green-haired girl frowned. "What does this have to do with me? Why do I have to go?"
Magneto looked directly at her, his voice calm yet powerful. "In this world, the Mutants world is both very large and very small."
"If you haven't awakened your Mutants talents, you're free to live as you please; no one's stopping you."
"Unfortunately, once her abilities emerge, and since she happens to be my daughter, there are some things I can't avoid."
"For example, being targeted by intelligence agencies of various countries."
"I brought you along this time so you could meet some of the top Mutants."
"Who knows, maybe one day in a critical moment, this chance encounter will save your life."
Magneto paused slightly, his gaze calm. "Of course, if you insist on not bearing the responsibilities that come with this identity, that's fine too."
"But from this day forward, I will no longer acknowledge you as my child to any outsiders."
"I..." The green-haired girl, Lorna, heaved violently, her eyes blazing with anger as she stared intently at this "father" she had never met before, who had suddenly barged into her life.
But in the end, that sharp question got stuck in his throat, leaving only heavy breathing.
A flicker of unspoken emotion crossed Magneto's eyes.
He led a turbulent life and had many children, including Quicksilver, Wanda, and the green-haired girl Lorna standing before him.
His eldest daughter, because of his identity, died tragically before his eyes when she was young.
That's why he has never readily acknowledged her over the years, unless absolutely necessary.
If Lorna hadn't recently revealed her mutant abilities, her black hair suddenly turning green; if Jean Grey hadn't joined him, giving him enough power to establish a nation and gather a large number of Mutants to formally establish a country in this remote part of Africa, he wouldn't have personally come to bring Lorna back, along with Quicksilver...
The following afternoon, a convoy of three luxury cars drove onto the tarmac of Pochut City Airport via a dedicated lane.
The car doors opened one by one, and more than ten bodyguards in black suits stepped out of the car with neat and synchronized movements.
One of them strode quickly toward the extended Rolls-Royce in the middle, bent down, and opened the rear door.
Chen Xiao stepped out calmly.
Today he wore a seemingly ordinary but actually well-tailored black casual outfit, which accentuated his tall and slender figure and composed demeanor.
As soon as he landed, the dozen or so bodyguards around him immediately straightened their backs, their eyes burning with almost devout reverence.
In the eyes of the Bloody Hand Society, this leader was an unshakeable war god who single-handedly crushed the Trunk Gang, which had been entrenched for many years.
The Bloody Hand Society now firmly control the Pochut City and are renowned throughout Mexico's underworld.
In fact, Chen Xiao was reluctant to bring so many people out, but the old housekeeper strongly objected.
The reason was quite practical: as the leader of the Bloody Hand Society, a small entourage would only invite contempt. Chen Xiao couldn't argue with him, so he simply let him be.
He had just stopped when Yidileisi, dressed in a long crimson dress, gracefully stepped down.
She glanced at the sky, tilted her head slightly, and said, "Honey, isn't our flight still a while away? What's the point of us coming so early?"
Chen Xiao said calmly, "Professor Jacked and his colleagues have come from afar. They are both our teachers and our invited helpers, so we must show them the proper respect."
Even though his strength has increased day by day, and ordinary people are as fragile as paper to him, he has never considered himself superior because of this.
No matter how strong you are, you still uphold the basic principles of being a human being; that distance is reserved only for your enemies.
He smiled and said, "Let's wait a bit. If you feel bored, you can go back to the car and sit for a while."
The red-haired girl, hands behind her back, blinked and said, "As long as you're around, I won't be bored."
"Whatever you want," he replied with a smile, and then said no more.
He had a peaceful two days, leaving all the gang affairs to the old steward. No one bothered him, and no one caused any trouble.
And his strength is also quietly increasing: his grip strength with one hand has exceeded 7,000 tons, and his punching power has soared to 50,000 kilograms, becoming increasingly terrifying.
Half an hour later, a private jet landed smoothly and slowly stopped not far from Chen Xiao and his group.
The cabin door opened, the boarding stairs were set up, and five middle-aged men of different ages walked down the stairs one after another.
Chen Xiao stepped forward with a sincere smile, "Professor Jacked, Professor Talus... welcome to Pochutla!"
The middle-aged white man at the head of the group sized him up, then glanced at the convoy behind him and the standing bodyguards, and couldn't help but remark, " Vitas, it's only been a few days, but the energy you exude is noticeably different."
You flatter me.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Xiao led the way, saying, "Teachers, please get in the car first, and we can chat as we go."
"Wait a moment, Vitas, the principal asked us to bring something else."
"A gift?" Chen Xiao was slightly surprised.
The cabin door under the fuselage slowly opened, and two workers struggled to push out a long, narrow wooden crate; then a crane approached, steadily lifted the crate, and slowly unloaded it.
The box is 1.5 meters long, half a meter wide, and half a meter high, requiring a crane to operate; even more strangely, the X-ray scan is completely ineffective, and even the internal outline cannot be detected.
Chen Xiao immediately became interested.
"According to this blueprint, expand downwards by five floors, with each floor having a net height of six meters."
In the basement of the manor, Chen Xiao unfolded a meticulously drawn engineering drawing and was discussing construction details with Jacked and others.
The old butler stood aside, observing the five Mutants with great interest, wondering how they planned to make their move.
The Chen Family Manor had a sturdy fortress built underground, which was used as an emergency shelter and could withstand attacks from organized armed forces.
But now, this fortress no longer catches Chen Xiao's eye; he wants to completely renovate and rebuild it.
Jacked bent down to examine the blueprints closely, then nodded and said, "If it's five stories high and over thirty meters deep, it should be completed within a week."
"However, Vitas, the materials need to be prepared in advance during construction."
"While we can reshape the soil and rock structure and build the main framework, we can't create electrical wires and pipelines out of thin air."
"Don't worry, if the teacher has any needs, just tell the housekeeper, and he will arrange it properly."
While Jacked and the old butler were checking the required supplies, Chen Xiao had already returned to the ground-level villa with Yidileisi.
He wanted to see what Professor X had sent.
"Honey, what's in the box...?"
Inside the room, Yidileisi clasped her hands behind her back, leaned slightly forward, and focused her gaze intently on the black square box on the floor.
Chen Xiao spoke slowly, "If I'm not mistaken, there should be weapons inside."
"A weapon? Such a heavy weapon?" Yidileisi was slightly surprised. The box weighed more than a ton, and even she had to grit her teeth and exert herself to move it. In the end, Chen Xiao carried it into the house with one hand.
"That should be correct."
He bent down and half-squatted, placing his palm on the fingerprint recognition screen in the center of the box lid.
drop!
Upon activation, the central electronic screen lights up instantly and displays a message that "Fingerprint verification successful."
Click!
The inner locks on both sides popped open, and the heavy box lid was slowly lifted under their watchful eyes.
A long, jet-black sword was revealed: the hilt was thirty centimeters long, the blade was straight, the blade was one meter and one inch long, six centimeters wide, and two centimeters thick on the back, yet the edge was as bright as frost.
At first glance, it is nothing more than a longer and thicker weapon than an ordinary one.
Just then, Chen Xiao's phone rang, and the caller ID showed Professor X.
Clearly, the professor received the signal the moment the box was opened. Chen Xiao pressed answer, and a gentle, steady voice immediately came through the receiver:
" Vitas, have you received the weapons?"
Professor X indeed kept Chen Xiao's request in mind.
Chen Xiao's lips curled slightly. "Just opened it, Professor. What's so special about this weapon?"
On the other end of the phone, the professor chuckled, "Of course. I haven't forgotten your three requirements: hard enough, sharp enough, and the heavier the better."
"Therefore, during the forging process, we not only added high-purity Adamantium, but also incorporated seventeen metallic elements, three of which originated from outside the Earth."