Bab 141: Destruction
Alex effortlessly demolished the human defenses and pressed onward, a formidable presence in the skies above Washington.
Witnessing the massive shadow looming, the citizens of the capital were awestruck. "Oh my god! What is that?" They pointed at the colossal silhouette in disbelief.
"It looks like a sword."
"Someone's standing on it."
"He's heading towards the White House!"
The crowd turned their gaze toward the iconic presidential residence.
Indeed, the direction was unmistakably towards the White House.
Alex manipulated the enormous sword, slowly raising it into position.
Hovering in the air, Alex unleashed a magnetic storm. Steel from Washington's buildings was swiftly drawn out, coalescing into a smaller blade that merged seamlessly with the colossal sword behind him. The visible destruction of Washington's infrastructure sent the citizens into panic, fleeing for safety. This was only the beginning.
The colossal sword continued to grow, casting a chilling gleam. Washington's residents stared in horror at the impending catastrophe.
"Alex, stop this madness! Are you out of your mind?!" Charles arrived at Alex's side aboard the X fighter, urgently reaching out to him through their psychic connection.
"I'm fine," Alex responded coldly.
"Please, reconsider! The people of Washington below are innocent! If you proceed, how many innocent lives will be lost? Do you really want to become a butcher?" Charles pleaded, desperate to reason with him.
Alex's expression shifted, but he held firm, his voice cold as he spoke, "I didn't choose to be a butcher, but humans have pushed me too far. All I wanted was a peaceful life, but they want me dead. They've forgotten the fear of what had happened in Cairo twenty years ago. Perhaps Washington will remind them."
His words carried across Washington, stirring anger among its citizens. Voices rose in condemnation of the current president. "Are these fools trying to provoke a catastrophe?"
Charles fell silent, grappling with how to respond. The desire of humans to end Alex's life wasn't unfamiliar, and their reaction wasn't unexpected.
After a moment of silence, Charles gazed down at the furious crowd and implored, "The people of Washington are innocent. They shouldn't suffer. I don't want to become a butcher like you or Apocalypse."
Alex narrowed his eyes at Charles for a moment before replying casually, "Consider this a lesson. Next time, the city won't be spared."
With those words, the colossal sword descending from the sky plunged into the ground, cleaving Washington in two. Downtown was now dominated by a massive steel blade.
The impact shattered buildings across the city, causing widespread destruction. The steel sword created a deep rift through the heart of Washington. Leading to wide spread earthquakes.
Initial reports suggested around 200,000 casualties in the aftermath.
Charles breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, Alex had relented this time. Even though casualties were high, it was a small mercy compared to the complete annihilation of Washington.
Alex stood defiantly in front of the White House, surrounded by nervous soldiers who were clearly shaken by the recent events.
"Let the president come out!" Alex's voice carried a casual tone as he spoke without entering.
"Mr. Alex, perhaps this is all a misunderstanding," one of the senior soldiers attempted to intervene before calling for the president. Moments later, the president emerged with a smile.
"Misunderstanding? I don't see it that way. You agreed to authorize the Sentinel plan, didn't you?" Alex's hand extended, and the president was lifted into the air, held firmly in Alex's grasp. With a cold edge to his voice, Alex addressed the President of the United States directly.
"Alex, calm down. He's the president, you can't…" Charles began, but Alex cut him off sharply.
"Back off! I won't say it again," Alex's voice thundered.
"Hey," Charles sighed helplessly, shook his head, and stepped aside.
It had been Alex's greatest mercy just moments ago. If he continued disregarding right and wrong, even his friends would have to stand against him.
"It's not just you. Anyone who approved the Sentinel plan is implicated. There will be no escape. They will die," Alex's grip tightened. Not just the president and congressmen, but even Nick Fury, the architect behind the plan's resurgence, had to answer for it. It was non-negotiable.
Regardless of who orchestrated it, they all must pay with their lives. There could be no mistakes!
"Stop!" A figure landed directly in front of Alex. After gently setting down the person on her back, she advanced toward Alex. Her focus was on the President of the United States held in Alex's clutches.
"Move aside! Can't you all see right from wrong?" Alex's voice cut through the tense air.
Ready to mete out justice to everyone involved, Alex pondered the mastermind behind it all.
They all had to pay the ultimate price. Wasn't that only fair?
Carol fixed her gaze on Alex and implored, "Stop! You still have a chance to turn back now."
"Turn back?" Alex almost laughed bitterly. After everything he'd endured, now they expected him to turn back and forgive all those bastards.
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Bab 142: Brainwashing
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Carol watched Alex and said firmly, "Stop this now before it's too late!"
"Go back?!" Alex almost laughed angrily. His ties to the world, especially after suffering such personal losses, were tenuous at best.
Why would he turn back now? He preferred keeping a low profile, letting them deal with their own mess—but not this time. But why did they have to bring this fight to him? Now he had it. No more holding back.
Carol, with a dignified stature, rushed swiftly towards Alex, aiming straight for the President of the United States.
"You've got nothing to do with this. Get out of here while you can!" Alex impatiently fired a shot at Carol, slamming her forcefully into the ground.
Carol, undeterred, refused to let go of the issue, standing up stubbornly despite the blood on her mouth.
Alex, unrelenting, didn't let emotions get in the way as he struck again.
"Carol, stop! This isn't our fight!" Abigail rushed to hold Carol back, urging her to reconsider.
Originally, they weren't supposed to intervene, especially without the backing of S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Crack."
After a sudden click and bang, Alex swiftly snapped the president's neck, casually tossing the body aside.
Carol's face drained of color as she confronted Alex, "Now that the president's dead, what next?"
Charles sighed helplessly, "Looks like we have no choice but to continue killing."
The other members of their group paled at Charles's words. "He just killed the president! Are we really going to endorse this?"
Some reluctantly nodded, realizing the grim future that awaited Mutants. Killing the president meant inevitable retribution. Could they afford not to act?
Carol glared at Alex with disdain.
Alex frowned, displeased with Carol's gaze. Suddenly, he recalled an ability he had acquired from Jensen—a power over minds.
With a hint of a sneer, he unleashed a powerful mental force into Carol's mind, delving into her memories. In an instant, he manipulated twenty-five years of Carol's life into a fictional narrative, erasing her real memories effortlessly.
Carol writhed in pain as her memories were forcibly rewritten, her mind subjected to Alex's invasive power.
As Alex's psychic assault ended, Charles shook his head in dismay. He understood Alex's rage but dreaded the consequences. He couldn't afford to provoke Alex further, even if it meant opposing everyone else.
Abigail, witnessing Carol collapse unconscious, demanded sharply, "What did you do to Carol?"
"You dare to challenge me?" Alex glared at Abigail, a mere Mutant with modest abilities. Who gave her the audacity to confront him like this?
Now that he was up against the government, S.H.I.E.L.D., there was no goodwill left...
When he thought of dismantling S.H.I.E.L.D., Alex's mind turned to one man in particular.
Nick Fury, the sinister figure with direct ties to Stryker.
Not only did he resurrect the Sentinel program, but he also delved into events from years past.
Did he really think Alex wouldn't find out?
The scheme had Fury's fingerprints all over it.
With murderous intent burning in his eyes, Alex regarded Abigail angrily, dismissing Carol as no threat.
"Well..." When Abigail remained silent, Alex Smirked coldly and reached out, effortlessly snatching Carol from her grip.
A mere puppet, easily brainwashed. She could be considered on their side from now onwards. With Carol's abilities, it wouldn't be long before she woke up, as expected.
"Let he go!" Abigail shouted immediately.
In a flash, Alex turned his gaze to Abigail, his eyes glowing a fierce red. Before she could react, a beam of intense heat shot from his eyes, striking her directly. Abigail crumpled to the ground, lifeless.
Without a second thought, Alex grabbed Carol and tossed her to Charles, then teleported away in a blur.
Charles looked down at the unconscious Carol in his arms, a forced smile tugging at his lips. This was really... something else.
He took a deep breath, trying to steady his nerves. He needed to prepare to return as soon as possible. Perhaps this could be the catalyst for reconciliation between humans and mutants.
After all, it was humans who had to contend with Alex. When Alex directly killed Stryker and wielded the colossal metal sword from New York to decimate half of Washington, if not for Carol's intervention, Washington might have been completely obliterated by now.
Now, with the U.S. President dead and Alex having teleported away, who knew who else might be next?
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