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"All Nova pilots, establish network connection and set up an airspace blockade! We must not let the Dark Aster approach the planet's surface!" The Nova Corps in the sky received orders from the ground and immediately each ship formed a specific formation, hovering around the Dark Aster.
These ships emitted a yellow light, linking together to form an enormous and incomprehensible golden network that enveloped the Dark Aster.
The Dark Aster was instantly trapped like a fish caught in a net, unable to move forward.
Inside the Dark Aster, the Guardians of the Galaxy walked into a pitch-black room.
"I can't see anything," Drax said.
Groot extended his hand, and flowers immediately grew from it, emitting light like fireflies that filled the space, illuminating the surroundings.
"When did you learn that trick?" Drax was amazed.
"No need to ask, the answer is definitely 'I am Groot'," Peter Quill said.
"The flight deck is 300 meters from here," Gamora led the way up front.
"I wanted to say that I'm grateful you can forgive me for my grave mistakes and I'm glad to have..." Drax hesitated before continuing, "friends."
"Gamora, look at what you've done, you're still so useless," just then, Nebula suddenly jumped out, blocking their path, "You traitor, fool..."
Swoosh! Before she could finish her words, an energy beam had already hit her, sending her flying far away.
"Don't let her maliciously insult my friends," Drax slowly began to speak as he shouldered a rocket-like weapon. It was clear that he was the one who hit Nebula.
"You go to the flight deck, I'll disable the power supply system for the security doors," Gamora walked away quickly, parting ways from the group.
Earlier, when Drax blasted Nebula away, he coincidentally sent her flying towards the power supply system.
The blast had been quite powerful, deforming Nebula's appearance.
It's not a metaphor; her arm was twisted like a pretzel, her face flattened as if it had been run over by a wheel.
However, Nebula raised her arm, and her twisted arm cracked and reshaped itself, returning to its normal state in an instant.
She stood there, glaring at Gamora with a murderous intent.
"Nebula, please," Gamora pleaded with a tone of desperation, raising her hands.
But Nebula hesitated not at all, continuing to attack Gamora. The two sisters engaged in a fierce battle.
"I'm so fed up. Pilots of the Necrocraft, engage and annihilate them all," at this point, Ronan, who had been sitting comfortably in the rear, grew impatient.
Suddenly, the Necrocraft ships descended and began bombing the city relentlessly.
As the city was about to be reduced to ashes, a ship suddenly cut across the sky, ruthlessly firing at the Necrocraft ships.
It was Rocket Raccoon.
"Take Ronan up in the air, Saa'ra. I'll take care of protecting the people below," Rocket Raccoon told the Nova Corps commander.
"I can't believe I have to take orders from a big raccoon," Saa'ra muttered to herself.
"Xandarians, you are charged!" As the Necrocraft ships failed to produce results, Ronan personally took action. He shouted, "That pitiful peace treaty won't save you! This spark will reduce you to ashes!"
Then Ronan extended his Universal Weapon, and a surge of purple energy shot out, hitting the massive golden network formed by the countless Nova Corps ships.
Boom! In an instant, a gaping hole was blasted into the golden network that had been restraining the Dark Aster, causing the ships to explode one by one.
"Rocket!" Saa'ra's ship had been flattened, and it looked like it was about to give in.
"Hold on! Saa'ra!" Rocket Raccoon looked up at the sky and shouted, "Saa'ra, hang on..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Saa'ra's ship exploded.
But Saa'ra wasn't alone; countless other ships exploded alongside hers.
Rocket Raccoon looked up and saw the exploding stars spreading like wildfire, instantly engulfing the entire golden network. The once golden sky turned pitch-black.
The Nova Corps had been utterly defeated!
"Quill, you need to speed up!" Rocket Raccoon couldn't help but say to Peter Quill, "The city has already started evacuating, and I'm about to get knocked out."
"Gamora hasn't opened the door yet," Peter Quill knocked down enemies in front of him and approached a massive iron door.
What was Gamora doing?
She was in battle.
Fighting against her sister Nebula.
Gamora's strength was already slightly superior to Nebula's, and after fighting for a while, she kicked Nebula away.
One side of the ship had already been blasted open, and Nebula flew directly out of the hole. She was about to fall, but her wrist was precisely impaled by a sharp iron spike, suspending her in mid-air.
"Sister, help us deal with Ronan. You know he's a madman," Gamora walked to the edge of the hole, extending her hand towards Nebula.
"I know you're all mad," Nebula glanced at Gamora, then fiercely slammed her right fist onto her own left hand, directly breaking her wrist. She plummeted downward.
"Nebula is really ruthless, even to herself." Stephen Strange commented.
"This is a true example of 'a hero sacrifices a limb for a greater cause.'" Bruce Banner added.
"I used to think Nebula was also a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Now it seems she's completely opposed to them," Scott Lang said, "She fights for Ronan, aiding and abetting the tyrant."
"But she did fight alongside us to defeat Thanos later," Steve Rogers said, "Remember when Stephen viewed 14,000,605 possible futures? In one of those, Nebula fought desperately against Thanos alongside Gamora. Their sisterly bond was evident. However, in this current scenario, she seems to harbor a strong hatred for Gamora. It's really hard to understand their relationship."
"I don't know the details of their sisterhood, but what I do know is that in this situation, dancing surely can't refer to Nebula," Stephen Strange said, "The title mentions dancing to save the world. Undoubtedly, it refers to defeating Ronan and saving the world from him. But Nebula is loyal to Ronan, so how could she fight against him?"
"Not Gamora, and not Nebula either." Tony Stark's gaze fell on Peter Quill, "I think it's safe to say that the Destroyer isn't exactly the dancing type, so the correct answer to this riddle should be..."
"Me?" Peter Quill pointed at himself, "No, no, no! How could it be me? Aside from the fact that I don't know if I can dance, Ronan is a man. Would he really watch another man dance?"
"Could Ronan have a peculiar fetish?" Loki chuckled, "This is some explosive gossip. Even my gossip-loving soul can't help but burn with curiosity."
"It's not me who's dancing!" Peter Quill shook his head repeatedly, "It must be Nebula!"
"You saw it too. Nebula and Gamora were fighting so fiercely. She's with Ronan." Bruce Banner said.
"Undercover agent! She must be an undercover agent!" Peter Quill exclaimed.
"This level of undercover is something I've never seen before," Phil Coulson remarked.
As the video continued, the people in the room grew more and more perplexed. The intense interstellar battle was a stark contrast to the word "dance."
Why would someone be dancing in such a situation?
And how could dancing defeat Ronan?
It was truly baffling.
Nevertheless, they continued watching. In the video, with Nebula no longer in her way, Gamora successfully disabled the power supply system.
After Gamora finished her task, Peter Quill's faced the heavy security door. It rumbled open, and they quickly rushed inside.
Ronan stood there, gazing at the stars. Sensing movement behind him, he swiftly turned around, finding four new figures.
Gamora, Groot, Drax, and Peter Quill. Among them, Peter Quill was holding a Quantum Rocket Launcher.
Boom!
The Quantum Rocket Launcher fired a projectile that accurately hit Ronan's chest, releasing a surge of blue energy that engulfed him.
"You did it!" Drax shouted in joy at the sight.
A smile appeared on Peter Quill's face.
But that smile quickly withered as he saw a figure rise from the dust ahead.
It was Ronan.
Despite taking a direct hit from the Quantum Rocket Launcher, he hadn't been killed. He hadn't even lost a hair.
Without a word, Ronan aimed his Universal Weapon at the Guardians of the Galaxy. Invisible energy shot out, knocking everyone down.
Drax was the first to get back on his feet. Roaring, he charged towards Ronan, but he was lifted up like a little chick by Ronan, who seized his neck.
"I misspoke. I remembered your family," Ronan said, looking at the struggling Drax in his grip, "They screamed quite pitifully at the time, and I..."
Before he could finish his sentence, a ship suddenly crashed into them, submerging Ronan and Drax's bodies.
Once the ship came to a halt, Peter Quill pulled Rocket Raccoon out of the wreckage. It was his feat of flying the ship into Ronan.
Drax, however, had been grazed by the ship during his evasion, and he fell unconscious. Gamora dragged him out.
Boom, boom!
Whether due to the impact from Rocket Raccoon's ship or other factors, explosions started to erupt across the Dark Aster. The surroundings began to collapse, and the ship itself started to disintegrate.
The Dark Aster began to plummet.
Groot observed all of this, without uttering a word. Just as he later saw Thor burned to a crisp by a neutron star without saying a word, he let his actions speak for him.
He spread his arms wide.
From his body, branches began to grow.
These branches multiplied and intertwined, forming a cocoon of branches that enveloped everyone.
The cocoon was impervious, but it was adorned with numerous glowing flowers, illuminating the interior.
Green leaves blossomed on the branches, exuding boundless vitality.
Rocket Raccoon slowly regained consciousness. Upon witnessing this scene, tears welled up in his eyes. "No! Groot! Don't do this, you'll die!"
"We... are... Groot." Groot gazed at Rocket Raccoon, growing another branch to wipe away his tears.
Boom!
The Dark Aster crashed onto the ground, leveling half the city.
Amidst the flames and swirling dust, Peter Quill, Drax, and Gamora lay on the ground.
They looked a bit worse for wear but were largely unharmed.
But Groot, once a towering figure, was now reduced to a scattered collection of branches.
"You're such a fool of a tree," Rocket Raccoon knelt, holding a small piece of branch.
A crowd of Xandarians gathered around, looking at the newcomers who had fallen from the sky.
At that moment, Ronan, wielding the Universal Weapon, slowly approached from the wreckage of the Dark Aster.
The members of the Guardians of the Galaxy would have had to sacrifice Groot to survive, but Ronan remained unscathed!
Seeing Ronan, fear painted the faces of the Xandarians. They instinctively stepped back.
"You killed Groot!" Rocket Raccoon turned around, shouting at Ronan in anger, then charged toward him.
However, Ronan didn't even lift a finger. A purple light flashed on his Universal Weapon, sending Rocket Raccoon flying.
"Witness the true worth of your Guardians of the Galaxy! Besides causing chaos, you're utterly worthless!" Ronan shouted at the crowd. "Thanks to my grandfather and my father, this revenge has been brewing! Xandarians! The time of jubilation has arrived! Cast aside your pitiful and ignorant gods. Your savior has come!"
"Oh, child~" Ronan's speech was still fervent, but suddenly a song rang out.
What?
Why would someone be singing at a time like this?
Could it be my ears playing tricks on me?
Ronan's face registered disbelief as he slowly turned his head, only to see Peter Quill standing there, singing with gusto.
"Oh, child~" Peter Quill sang with emotion, making sure to remind Ronan, "Listen to the lyrics carefully."
"The crucial part is here!" Peter Quill sang and then leaped into an impromptu dance, singing, "Someday..."
Of course, the dancing was far from graceful or coordinated; it was simply a chaotic jig.
"What are you doing?" Ronan was utterly perplexed, completely unaware of what performance Peter Quill was putting on.
"Dance-off, bro. You and me." Peter Quill swayed his hips forward and backward, then extended his hand toward Gamora, "Gamora."
Gamora shook her head repeatedly, having no intention of participating in this absurdity.
"So, it's my turn again." Peter Quill continued his wild gesticulations.
"What on earth are you doing?!" Ronan's tone grew more intense as he repeated his question.
"I'm diverting your attention, big face," Peter Quill replied, dancing as he spoke.
Damn!
At that moment, Ronan realized the danger. After all, the Guardians of the Galaxy didn't consist solely of this joker. What were the others doing while he was being entertained?
He turned his head and saw Drax standing behind him, holding a massive gun.
Boom!
The gun fired, directly hitting Ronan's Universal Weapon.
Ronan had affixed the Infinity Stone to his Universal Weapon, and this shot from Drax shattered the weapon. The Infinity Stone flew into the air.
Ronan reached out to grab the Infinity Stone, but someone else was quicker. That someone was Peter Quill.
In a leap, he managed to snatch the Infinity Stone from the air before Ronan could reach it.
"Ah!!!"
Immediately, a heart-wrenching scream echoed.
The energy of the Infinity Stone erupted in Peter Quill's hand, and a purple mist surged around him. Purple energy continued to emanate from his body.
Peter Quill's skin peeled away in patches, revealing purple cracks, as if he could collapse from the impact of the energy at any moment.
The painful sight of Peter Quill unfolded before the eyes of everyone in the answering space, leaving them momentarily speechless.
Previously, he had been a complete goof, almost costing them victory in the fight against Thanos. Many had looked down on him.
But now, witnessing his willingness to sacrifice himself to save Xandar, their perception of him had changed.
This man might be a joker, unreliable at times, but he was undeniably a hero who could give his life to protect his people.
"That's the Infinity Stone. Trying to grab it with your hand is as good as suicide," Thor was the first to speak, slapping Peter Quill's shoulder heavily. "Your actions were heroic, but not very wise. You were basically courting death. However, I have to say, well done."
"Mr. Quill, I think we could take down Thanos together," Tony Stark chimed in. "If you could just be a bit less impulsive when facing Thanos."
For Tony Stark to say this was akin to an apology, given his usual pride.
"Mr. Quill, I salute you," Steve Rogers said. "You're a true hero."
"Uh..." Peter Quill was used to bragging about himself, but being praised in person made him a bit uncomfortable. He chuckled, "It's not a big deal, really. I believe that everyone here would have made the same choice."
"No," Thor shook his head firmly. "I wouldn't make the same choice. If it were me, I'd smash Ronan with a single blow. Why bother with awkward dancing and gem-snatching?"
"I wouldn't either. I'd charge in with my nanotech suit. Even if I couldn't kill Ronan, I wouldn't make it easy for him," Tony Stark said. "Plus, I have thousands of Iron Legion suits—more than enough to give Ronan a hard time."
"As for me, I'd call out the Hulk. I believe Ronan would be instantly smashed to bits," Bruce Banner added.
"Well, my approach..." Stephen Strange also spoke up.
"OK! OK! I'm just a loser. You guys don't need to say any more!" Peter Quill's eyes welled up with tears as he heard their words.
So, you're all big shots, and I'm just a loser!
Peter Quill couldn't help but feel a bit indignant. He had seen videos of the Avengers before, and they were truly powerful. Several of them had even wrestled with Thanos directly. Although they ultimately lost, their formidable strength was undeniable.
In Peter Quill's tearful gaze, the video continued playing.
"Peter, take my hand!" Gamora reached out her hand to Peter Quill.
"Hold my hand, Peter." At this moment, patches of skin were peeling from Peter Quill's face, and his eyes were purple. In immense agony, he seemed to see his own mother.
He extended his hand toward his mother and grabbed Gamora's hand.
The power of the Infinity Stone immediately transferred from Peter Quill to Gamora. Like Peter Quill, Gamora began to scream in agony.
Not only Gamora but also Drax and Rocket Raccoon were enduring the onslaught of the Infinity Stone's energy. Step by difficult step, they approached Peter Quill.
Finally, Drax placed his hand on Peter Quill's shoulder, and Rocket Raccoon grabbed Drax's hand.
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
So, the four of them stood in a row, competing to see who could scream the loudest.
It has to be said that this scene was quite impressive. Everyone knew the consequences of touching the Infinity Stone, yet they all rushed forward without hesitation, standing together with their companions.
Ronan was also within the sphere of purple energy radiating from the Infinity Stone. He had been watching Peter Quill and the others play a hand-holding game, unmoved. In his understanding, these individuals were as good as dead.
How could mere mortals dare to touch the Infinity Stone directly? Surely they would die a gruesome death?
However, what surprised him was that Peter Quill and the others not only survived but gradually stabilized.
They weren't even screaming anymore.
They were fine!
They had withstood the power of the Infinity Stone!
"How is this possible?" Ronan couldn't believe his eyes, his voice filled with astonishment. "You're just mortals!"
"Like you said, you bastard, we're the Guardians of the Galaxy." Peter Quill spread his palm, and the Infinity Stone in his hand sprayed out purple energy. The flames-like energy licked at Ronan's body.
"Ah!" Amid a long, agonizing scream, Ronan's body was covered in purple cracks before it exploded directly, completely vanishing from this world, not even leaving a speck of dust behind.
Seeing Ronan's demise, Gamora quickly used the metallic sphere to press against Peter Quill's palm, returning the Infinity Stone back into the sphere.
The sky filled with purple energy dissipated, the apocalyptic scene fading away, and the blue sky and white sun reappeared.
"Not bad, not bad. The audiovisual effects were quite good, truly touching," Yondu Udonta appeared with a large group of Ravagers. He walked up to Peter Quill, "But our business isn't finished yet. After all this is done, you can go back to your lovey-dovey games."
"Peter, you can't," Gamora said.
"You should think it over carefully, Yondu," Peter Quill said to Yondu Udonta, "I don't know who you want to sell it to, but the only way to prevent the destruction of the universe is to hand it over to the Nova Corps."
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"Perhaps you think I'm a devil-faced angel at heart, but I'm actually straightforward," Yungdu Udonta extended his hand to Peter Quill. "Hand it over."
Peter Quill could only reluctantly take out a metal sphere and hand it to Yungdu Udonta, who promptly left with the sphere in hand.
"If he finds out I gave him a swapped-out sphere, he'll definitely explode in anger." After Yungdu Udonta left on the spacecraft, Peter Quill took out another metal sphere.
This one was the real deal. The one he handed over to Yungdu Udonta earlier was a fake.
The video darkened, and the footage ended there.
"What was that thing I held? It was so terrifying," Peter Quill couldn't help asking. "And why was it so scary?"
"That was the Power Stone from the Infinity Stones," Thor explained.
"I've been meaning to ask, what exactly are the Infinity Stones?" Peter Quill said. "That guy Thanos, he had several of these on his gauntlet, they just had different colors."
"Simply put, the Infinity Stones are the most powerful forces in this universe," Thor explained the concept of the Infinity Stones to Peter Quill.
"Since you already know that I handed the Power Stone over to the Nova Corps, why are you still standing around? Go to Xandar and get it back!" Peter Quill said. "Get it before Thanos does!"
"This happened in the future. The Power Stone is currently on Xandar in the future. We don't know where it is right now," Thor said.
"Mr. Quill, when you go back, keep a close watch. If you receive any news about the Power Stone, inform Thor immediately," Nick Fury said in a serious tone.
"I definitely will," Peter Quill replied.
"Mr. Quill, you're not human, are you?" Loki suddenly spoke up. "What exactly are you?"
"I was born in Missouri," Peter Quill said, "I'm a man through and through."
"That's strange," Thor added, "If you really were human, there's no way you could withstand the power of the Infinity Stones. You would die."
"Ronan seemed to have asked that question in the video too," Phil Coulson said. "It seems like it's a fact."
"But he did endure it, he did something that shouldn't have been possible," Loki pointed with a finger. "There's only one possibility, Quill, you're not human."
"I'm not human? Then what am I?" Peter Quill spread his arms, asking, "Take a look, do I look like I'm not human?"
"Never mind why you can endure the power of the Infinity Stone. I'm curious how a guy from Missouri ended up in the stars. I know someone else who's out in the stars, but they have the power to traverse the universe with their physical body. Mr. Quill, you seem like an ordinary person, and Earth can't even build spaceships right now. So how did you end up in the stars?" Nick Fury asked with some curiosity, "I know someone else who's out in the stars, but they have the power to traverse the universe with their physical body. Mr. Quill, you seem like an ordinary person, and Earth can't even build spaceships right now. So how did you end up in the stars?"
"When I was young, my mother passed away. I was heartbroken and ran to the lawn. A spacecraft descended from the sky and took me away," Peter Quill spread his hands, "Leaving Earth wasn't a choice I made voluntarily."
"Who took you away?" Phil Coulson asked, "Was it Yondu?"
"That's right, it was him, Yondu, a group of mercenaries," Peter Quill said.
"You just said that you were taken away when you were young," Tony Stark asked, "A group of interstellar mercenaries came to Earth to take away a child?"
"Because I was a small and skinny kid, I could go places where adults couldn't, making it convenient for thievery," Peter Quill explained.
[The twelfth question begins. Please be prepared.]
[When Quicksilver Pietro Maximoff and others rescued Professor X Charles Xavier, they were nearly killed by Apocalypse En Sabah Nur. Who saved their lives?]
[A. Beast Hank McCoy]
[B. Cyclops Scott Summers]
[C. Phoenix Jean Grey]
[D. Mystique Raven Darkhölme]
[Answer correctly to receive a video of Quicksilver's speed. Answer incorrectly and lose one year of lifespan.]
"I finally have a question about me!" Pietro Maximoff was so excited he almost jumped up.
"Beast, Cyclops, Phoenix... I've never heard of any of them," Nick Fury said, "This must be a parallel world."
"I think it's Parallel Universe 4," Steve Rogers spoke up, "When we saw Pietro saving people at that genius school, we speculated that Universe 4 should have many people with superpowers. Now, looking at the options in this question, it's clear that they are all individuals with superpowers."
"Do you remember the name of that school? Xavier!" Phil Coulson said, "That school should have something to do with this Professor X."
"Most likely it was founded by him, hence the name," Nick Fury said.
"But we're completely unfamiliar with that world. Apart from knowing Pietro, we don't know anyone else," Scott Lang said, "From their nicknames, these people seem powerful, but we have no idea about their abilities."
"During that time Pietro saved so many people, the people in the options are likely among those saved. Unfortunately, we can't match them up, we don't know who is who," Stephen Strange said.
"We can only make guesses based on their nicknames," Bruce Banner said, "Let's start with the first option, the person nicknamed 'Beast.' Typically, when we call someone a 'beast,' we mean they are rough, fierce, and so on. But given the presence of individuals with blue skin and other superpowers, I think this person might either transform into a beast or possess beast-like abilities."
"Beast? What kind of beast? A tiger or a lion?" Pietro Maximoff asked, "Different beast abilities are very different."
"Given that the person has a nickname, I doubt it's a small pet like a cat or a dog. It's likely a more fierce animal like a lion or a tiger," Tony Stark said.
"It doesn't matter, regardless of the specific beast, what matters is that he probably can't save Pietro," Steve Rogers analyzed, "Before analyzing the options, let's look at the villain mentioned in the question. We've seen how fast Pietro from Universe 4 is, that kind of speed should be unmatched, yet he was nearly killed by this Apocalypse. It shows that this Apocalypse is incredibly strong, and Earth probably doesn't have any beast that can contend with such power. So, whether this 'Beast' has the ability to transform into a beast or possess beast-like abilities, he still wouldn't be able to save people from Apocalypse."
"Based on the name 'Apocalypse,' we can tell that this En Sabah Nur is no ordinary person," Stephen Strange asked, "After all, even someone like Thanos, who can bring about the end of the world, wasn't called 'Apocalypse.'"
"Beast and the end of the world?" Bruce Banner shook his head, "Just hearing those two together makes it clear they're not on the same level. He probably can't save people from Apocalypse's hands."
"This 'Cyclops,' his ability is relatively easy to guess. He should be able to shoot laser beams from his eyes," Stephen Strange said, "This ability sounds more powerful than 'Beast,' shooting from the eyes is also extremely fast, after all, just a glance and you're shot dead."
"This kind of ability could pose a threat to Apocalypse," Nick Fury said, "But whether he saved Pietro or not, we need to consider the next two options and make a comprehensive comparison."
"Phoenix, what kind of nickname is that?" Scott Lang asked, "What's a phoenix?"
"It seems to be a mythical creature," Bruce Banner said.
"Mythical? Why haven't I heard of it?" Scott Lang said.
"It's an Eastern myth, I'm not too familiar with it either, but it should be a powerful kind of bird," Bruce Banner said.
"Regardless of what kind of bird it is, since it's a mythical creature, it's definitely stronger than 'Beast'," Tony Stark said, "And since the villain is 'Apocalypse,' we need a mythical creature to counter that."
"Although 'end of the world' sounds scarier, mythical creatures are at least in the same category," Bruce Banner said, "If I were to rank them, I'd put the power of 'Phoenix' as number one among the options."
"I find the fourth option quite interesting," Wanda Maximoff spoke up, "Mystique. Based on the nickname, she should be able to change her appearance. This is very different from the first three options, which are all combat abilities. The ability of option D is not related to combat."
"But I think, precisely because of that, the answer is option D," Pietro Maximoff said, "Considering the nickname 'Apocalypse,' neither mythology nor laser beams would be a match for him. So if it's someone who can change their appearance and deceive Apocalypse by taking on a familiar face, that would make a lot of sense."
"Exactly, option D is the most likely," Tony Stark said.
"I choose D!" Pietro Maximoff made his choice.
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Pietro Maximoff's body turned into a blur and quickly returned to normal.
"Hahaha!" Pietro Maximoff laughed happily, "I'm just as fast! Now I'm just as fast as Quicksilver! I'm a really fast man now!"
"Not just fast, you're probably the fastest man in this world," James Rhodes said.
"Thanos, Hela, Dormammu... our world already has so many world-ending villains. Learning that another parallel world also has an end-of-the-world villain, it feels somewhat familiar," Tony Stark said.
"There was that other one, Ultron with the six Infinity Stones, right?" Steve Rogers asked.
"Ultron might actually affect our world, so it's not familiar at all. But this Apocalypse, it's completely unrelated to us. We can simply enjoy some popcorn and watch it like a movie," Tony Stark said.
"Tony, don't jinx it. Let's hope this Apocalypse doesn't turn out like that Ultron, causing havoc not only in his own world but also in others," Steve Rogers said.
"He probably won't. There are many versions of the Apocalypse story, but in every version, he wreaks havoc in his own world without getting his hands on others," Tony Stark said, "In fact, compared to Thanos, Apocalypse is just a little brother."
Soon, the video started playing.
The first thing appearing on the screen was an aircraft, with Beast Hank McCoy, Mystique Raven Darkholme, Cyclops Scott Summers, Phoenix Jean Grey, Quicksilver Pietro Maximoff, Nightcrawler Kurt Wagner, and of course, Professor X's old flame Moira MacTaggert on board.
The area the aircraft was flying over was filled with floating metal, forming substantial electromagnetic fields. Metal was rising from the ground and the sea, bridges and buildings were torn apart, and all the metal inside was being lifted into the air.
"It seems like someone who can manipulate metal is in control here," Bruce Banner couldn't help but say.
"It looks like he's single-handedly destroying a city. This metal manipulator is really terrifying," Steve Rogers said.
"Thank goodness our world doesn't have someone like that. Otherwise, Tony would be in a lot of trouble," Stephen Strange said, "He's practically Tony's nemesis."
"If one day we can travel to other universes, I absolutely won't go to that one!" Tony Stark said.
"Twelve o'clock direction, the Giza Pyramid," Beast spoke up in the video.
"They've taken Professor X to the pyramid. He wants to transfer his consciousness into the Professor's body," Phoenix said, "If he succeeds, he'll be able to control the minds of everyone in this world."
"What's going on?" Moira MacTaggert leaned over and looked at the electromagnetic field on the ground.
"It's Erik," Mystique said, then she turned to look at Cyclops and the others, "You guys assist Nightcrawler in the pyramid to rescue Charles. I'll deal with Erik."
"We need to get there. How do we do that?" Beast asked, and everyone knew what place he was referring to.
"I can take you there," Quicksilver said to Mystique, "I came for him, let me help you."
"The rest of you, rescue Charles, come back here, then we'll leave," Mystique said.
"We won't leave you behind, don't worry," Nightcrawler said.
"We'll catch up," Quicksilver said.
"Fasten your seat belts." Beast landed the aircraft, and then everyone left the aircraft, officially embarking on the journey to rescue Professor X.
"Hank, follow the kids. Moira, stay on the plane," Mystique said as she walked.
"Wait." Cyclops suddenly stopped, "We can't fully control our powers yet."
"Then don't control them. You need to accept them," Mystique said, then she transformed back into her original blue-skinned appearance, "We all do."
Quicksilver placed a hand on the back of Mystique's head and with a swipe, the two disappeared on the spot. He took Mystique from the debris floating in the air and walked toward Magneto.
But Magneto, who was floating in the air, was surrounded by magnetic fields, and Quicksilver couldn't get close despite several attempts.
"The magnetic field here is too strong. We can't get in," Quicksilver said helplessly to Mystique.
"Erik!" Mystique could only stand outside the magnetic field and shout to Magneto, "I know you feel like you've lost everything, but it's not true. You still have me, you still have Charles, you still have many family members waiting for you. You never had a chance to save your family before, but now you do. That's what I came here to tell you."
"What about you?" Magneto asked Quicksilver.
"I'm your..." Quicksilver hesitated, he still couldn't bring himself to say "I'm your son," so he said, "I'm here for my family too."
While Quicksilver and Mystique confronted Magneto, Cyclops, Beast, Phoenix, and Nightcrawler discreetly infiltrated from another direction.
"The entrance is right ahead." They quickly found the entrance.
However, Apocalypse had already noticed them. A figure, like a giant bird, descended from the pyramid. It was none other than Angel, one of the "Four Horsemen" following Apocalypse.
"Kurt, get in quickly!" Beast urged Nightcrawler, who immediately turned into a blue smoke and disappeared on the spot.
The next moment, Angel had already flown above them. With a flap of his wings, sharp feathers like knives shot down toward the group.
Such a small trick wouldn't be enough to kill them. Phoenix controlled several stones to float around them, blocking the incoming feathers.
Angel turned back and saw that Nightcrawler had already entered the pyramid. He abandoned Phoenix and the others and flew back into the pyramid to find Nightcrawler.
"Go in, hurry!" Angel flew away, and Beast and the others hastened their steps, trying to enter the pyramid.
Crack!
However, a series of lightning bolts descended from the sky, blocking their path. Storm, with her outrageously punky hairstyle, descended from the sky, blocking their way.
Storm was enveloped in lightning, and with a stretch of her arms, furious winds appeared around her. She extended her hand, and the gusts of wind lifted a car, hurling it toward Beast and the others.
"Another lightning manipulator!" As soon as Storm appeared, everyone's gaze turned to Thor, as he was the only one known for playing with lightning.
"Is that a female version of the Thunder God?" Tony Stark said.
"That definitely isn't Thor." Thor dismissed Storm with a wave of his hand, "She can only manipulate lightning in a simple way."
"Seems like she's weaker than Thor," Steve Rogers said.
"But she seems quite versatile, not only manipulating lightning but also controlling the wind," Stephen Strange said, "Being able to lift a car with the wind is quite impressive."
Indeed, the wind was impressive. In the video, Beast pushed against the car with both hands, but the wind still forced him and the car to retreat.
Cyclops removed his glasses and focused on Storm. Two thick laser beams shot toward her.
Storm was similar to Thor in her lightning manipulation but far less durable, she couldn't withstand the laser beams and had to retreat in a sorry state.
Without Storm's control, the fierce winds no longer posed a threat to Beast. He grabbed the car, turned it around, and threw it back at Storm.
While the participants in the previous quiz were speculating about what kind of beast Beast might be, the reality was that Beast didn't resemble any natural creature. He casually threw a car dozens of meters away, a strength no ordinary beast could match.
Storm was now lying on the ground due to the attack from Cyclops. She watched as a car descended from above.
Just when she thought she was about to be flattened, an energy sword sliced through the air and split the car in two.
Crash!
The two halves of the car fell on either side of Storm, narrowly avoiding hitting her.
Along with the falling car was a cool-looking girl with two long legs, it was Psylocke.
"Separate them," Psylocke told Storm.
Storm immediately took advantage of the strong winds to fly into the air, summoning lightning bolts that rained down on Cyclops, Phoenix, and the others. To avoid the lightning, they had to seek cover in different directions, achieving Psylocke's goal.
Beast, after all, was a former X-Men member with extensive combat experience, and he wasn't easily scared by lightning.
Instead of hiding like the students, he charged directly at Psylocke, performing a "Beast vs. Beauty" battle.
Psylocke held a purple energy sword in her left hand and swung it toward Beast. Beast grabbed a piece of metal and swung it at her, but with a clang, the metal was cut in half by the energy sword. Beast then performed a graceful somersault, narrowly dodging the energy sword.
Psylocke's hand trembled, and the energy sword transformed into an energy whip, lashing out at Beast. Beast dodged, and the energy whip struck the wall behind him, causing the wall to collapse.
Beast performed a stylish flip from under the fallen wall, escaping unscathed.
However, flipping wasn't exclusive to him; Psylocke could do it too.
Just as Beast landed, Psylocke flipped into the air. She threw the energy whip, entangling Beast's neck, and then with a forceful swing, she hurled Beast through the air, crashing through a wall and landing on a rooftop ten meters high.
Phoenix evaded the lightning and slipped into a factory filled with tools. There, she sensed that Professor X was in dire straits.
Inside the pyramid, Apocalypse sat on a stone chair, and behind him, the towering stone wall was covered in eerie patterns, with golden light continuously filling those patterns.
Meanwhile, Professor X lay on a stone bed, and the bizarre patterns on the wall connected to the stone bed.
Soon, the golden light spread onto the stone bed as well.
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