Chapitre 96: [95] : Ambush
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Alright, here's how it all started.
Last night, Roger wanted to test his abilities, and in the process, he destroyed Hank's test equipment and dented Alex's ego a little.
Although neither of them said anything at the time, they both felt somewhat dissatisfied afterward.
They admitted that Roger was strong. If he were a mutant, he'd at least be classified as an Alpha-level mutant, and they even doubted whether there was anyone in the entire mutant world who could rival him.
But that didn't mean he was invincible. No matter how unbeatable a mutant seemed, they always had a weakness.
Besides, it wasn't like Hank genuinely wanted to take down Roger; he was just frustrated that his test equipment couldn't even push Roger to his limits.
So, after a discussion, Hank and Alex decided to team up and create something that could really test the limits of Roger's defensive power.
That's the device Alex is currently wearing on his chest, which greatly amplifies the shockwaves he can release. They hadn't tested its maximum power yet, but destroying a steel-built skyscraper shouldn't be a problem.
"..."
After listening to Hank's explanation, Charles sighed and said to him:
"Hank, you're almost forty..."
The implication was clear: couldn't he stop being so childish?
Hank looked a bit embarrassed, while Alex seemed eager and turned to Roger, saying:
"Well, regardless of anything else, want to try it out?"
"Sure."
Having strengthened his defenses, Roger's confidence had swelled, and he now feared no challenge.
Forget about a shockwave, Roger wouldn't even flinch if hit by another laser blast; he'd just smile and stay put.
Just as Roger and Alex were about to have a friendly spar, Charles' expression suddenly changed. He spoke in a serious tone to the group:
"Alright, boys, playtime's over for now. Apocalypse has appeared in Cairo."
"Now?"
Roger frowned.
Charles nodded. "Yes, now. We have to go."
At the moment, not everyone had been evacuated from Cairo. In just one day, it was unrealistic to expect that millions of people could completely leave such a massive city, especially a place like Cairo.
So far, only the people in the central district had been evacuated, which was the area Charles had focused on because, according to the vision he had seen in Roger's mind, the city center would be the hardest hit.
But that didn't mean other areas weren't important. The entire city of Cairo was at risk, with the center being the most severely affected.
"Has Apocalypse already made his move?" Roger suddenly asked.
Charles shook his head. "Not yet, but it's likely to happen soon."
"Then I'll go now."
Understanding the severity of the situation, Roger wasted no time. He got up, ready to leave.
Charles immediately stopped him and said:
"Wait. Take Hank with you. The rest of us will catch up soon."
"Hank?"
Roger looked at Hank, who revealed the battle suit he was wearing underneath his clothes. He took off his glasses, transforming into his blue, beast-like form, and said to Roger:
"I've been preparing."
Since the possibility of Apocalypse's arrival had been looming, the X-Men had been wearing their battle suits at all times to save the hassle of changing later.
After Hank spoke, Charles added:
"I know you're strong, but Apocalypse and my old friend aren't easy to deal with. You might struggle on your own. Bring someone along to at least buy some time until we get there."
"I understand. Just hurry. Oh, and bring Jean Grey."
"Jean? She's still just a child…"
Charles hesitated.
Roger said to him:
"They're not children anymore. Whether it's Jean or Scott, they're going to be future elites of the X-Men. It's time they face a real enemy."
Roger knew Charles didn't want to involve these kids in battle.
In the original timeline, Jean and the others only joined the fight because the mansion had been destroyed, and the others had been captured. They were the only ones left to rescue Charles after he was kidnapped by Apocalypse, so there was no other choice. Charles didn't object then.
But now, the mansion was still standing, and Stryker, the military man who had been eyeing the school, wouldn't dare to come and kidnap the students.
So from Charles' perspective, it was safer to keep the students at the school.
But what Charles didn't understand was how crucial Jean would be in this battle.
Although Roger's confidence had swelled, and he felt he could handle Apocalypse, it was always wise to have a few backup plans. In the original storyline, it was Jean who ultimately killed Apocalypse. If Roger found himself unable to defeat him, he could at least rely on Jean to replicate the events of the movie.
While Charles was deep in thought, Roger didn't say anything further. He left with Hank, flying straight towards Cairo.
With Roger flying at full speed, it only took them a few minutes to reach the skies above Cairo.
As soon as they arrived, they saw Apocalypse using his powers to build a massive pyramid outside the city.
The city center had already been reduced to ashes, and a giant pyramid was rising from the ground.
Fortunately, the central district had been evacuated beforehand, but the nearby areas still had civilians who hadn't yet left. Although there hadn't been any casualties yet, if things continued like this, it was only a matter of time.
Without hesitation, Roger made a swift decision… and threw Hank down as a weapon from the sky!
Before throwing him, Roger had already descended to a reasonable altitude. At this height, Hank's abilities and physical resilience would ensure he'd be fine.
In fact, with Hank's reflexes, he could even grab Apocalypse mid-air on his way down.
Unfortunately, just as Roger threw Hank, Angel, who had regrown his wings, swooped in and collided with him. The two began to wrestle as they fell to the side.
Seeing Hank being intercepted by Angel, Roger didn't waste any time. His heat vision shot out directly at Apocalypse!
But in that moment, !
"I've been waiting for you."
Magneto's voice echoed from a distance, and as he spoke, the skies suddenly darkened.
Roger's heat vision was blocked by a thick slab of metal, which also shielded Apocalypse.
Looking up, Roger saw a gigantic metal slab, dozens of meters long and several meters wide, like a massive sword wielded by a giant. Magneto controlled it, slamming it down towards Roger from above!
Boom!!
Realizing that Magneto had appeared, Roger had no choice but to dodge, narrowly avoiding the enormous metal block as it crashed down. He glanced at Magneto and his surroundings, frowning:
"…It's a trap, isn't it?"
On the ground below Magneto, giant slabs of metal, similar to the previous one, began rising from the ground.
They stood in rows, lined up like an armada of warships ready for takeoff. With Magneto orchestrating the attack, the slabs began bombarding Roger in a relentless siege!
One after another, the massive slabs rained down on Roger, sealing off all his flight paths, leaving him no room to escape.
In an instant, the metal blocks converged around Roger, trapping him at the center!
Bang!!
A towering metal monolith, hundreds of meters tall, rose from the ground. Roger, like Sun Wukong trapped beneath the Five Elements Mountain, was imprisoned at the heart of this metal fortress.
Clearly, this was a trap designed specifically for Roger.
Apocalypse and Magneto had guessed that Roger cared deeply about civilians and had noticed the sentries Charles had set up outside Cairo. To deal with Roger and the X-Men, Magneto and Apocalypse had orchestrated this ambush.
They had spent a day setting up the trap and luring Roger here.
They knew Roger would come, just like he had sought them out yesterday.
Once Roger arrived, Magneto would use these giant metal structures to immobilize him, while Apocalypse…
Roger's x-ray vision revealed that as soon as Apocalypse saw Roger, he activated a teleportation device and left. His target was clear, Charles Xavier.
Magneto and Apocalypse had split their forces: one to trap Roger and the other to capture Charles!
"Impressive. Even the villains are thinking strategically now."
Trapped inside the metal monolith, Roger half-jokingly taunted Magneto.
His voice was loud, and despite being surrounded by layers upon layers of metal, it echoed clearly in Magneto's ears.
"You shouldn't have come."
Magneto pressed his hands down, exerting more pressure on the metal, trying to crush Roger with his control over the steel.
As Roger struggled against Magneto's power, he asked:
"Whether I should've come or not isn't up to you. But there's one thing I'm curious about, Magneto. Charles is your best friend, yet you know that Apocalypse plans to take his powers. Do you realize what will happen if he succeeds?"
"Of course. The world will be left with only mutants. Humans will cease to exist!"
Magneto responded without hesitation.
"No," Roger contradicted him. "While humans will indeed be wiped out, as you said, what really matters to you is that your best friend Charles will die."
"…"
"Your former comrades, Mystique, Havok, Beast, they'll all die too!"
"And what does that have to do with me!?"
Magneto shouted angrily at Roger.
He continued to crush the metal. The monolith had begun to deform, but he could feel that Roger, at the center, remained unaffected.
Magneto's overwhelming power, which could pulverize anything, had no effect on Roger, not even his clothes were torn.
As Roger stood at the center of the crushing steel, he continued speaking to Magneto:
"Even if your son dies because of this, does that mean nothing to you?"
"...What?"
Magneto was stunned, his powers briefly faltering.
In that moment, Roger unleashed his full strength, sending all the steel flying away. The massive metal blocks scattered like fireworks exploding in every direction!
Roger's figure, swift like a phantom, instantly appeared beside Magneto, gripping his throat in one hand, preventing him from using his powers any further.
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