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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.
[Correct answer! Reward granted!]
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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"Professor, no." Phoenix's expression changed instantly. She quickly communicated with Nightcrawler, who was inside the pyramid, "Kurt, you have to hurry!"
"I'm still searching, it's like a maze in here." Nightcrawler stood still, looking around, completely lost.
Just at that moment, a shadow suddenly floated over the wall behind him. Then Angel flew over and slammed Nightcrawler against the wall.
After being slammed twice, Nightcrawler extended his tail, trying to pierce Angel, but Angel caught his tail. In a panic, Nightcrawler teleported away.
However, Angel held onto his tail and continued teleporting with him. The two of them teleported from inside the pyramid to the outside, entwining in mid-air.
Inside the pyramid, Professor X was in a dire situation. The stone bed he lay on was covered in golden patterns, and the bed itself was lifted by several beams of purple energy. Eventually, the purple energy enveloped Professor X.
And thus, a scene that everyone would enjoy witnessing unfolded. Professor X's thick mane of hair began falling out, one strand after another. In the blink of an eye, he turned completely bald.
His eyes, one of them completely black, this was the result of "possession" that had occurred only a moment ago.
"He can't hold on much longer." Phoenix said anxiously.
Fortunately, at this critical moment, Nightcrawler managed to break free from Angel. After teleporting several times within the pyramid, he finally located Professor X lying on the stone bed.
Swoosh!
Nightcrawler teleported onto the stone bed, leaned over, picked up Professor X, and the next moment, their figures vanished from the bed.
The goal of this mission was to rescue Professor X. Since he was safe now, there was no reason to stay any longer. Nightcrawler used his teleportation ability to bring Beast, Cyclops, and the others onto the aircraft.
"Prepare for takeoff." Moira immediately started the aircraft, intending to evacuate.
However, things didn't go as smoothly as planned.
The other side had flyers as well.
Angel had previously been thrown into a web of steel by Nightcrawler. His wings spread open, and he rotated in place, slicing through the steel web. Then, carrying Psylocke, he soared into the sky.
Psylocke jumped onto the aircraft in mid-air, her energy sword materializing. In one thrust, she pierced through the aircraft.
Plop, plop, plop!
Not satisfied with just one strike, Psylocke kept stabbing at the aircraft.
"Everyone, hold onto Nightcrawler!" Phoenix shouted.
"I've never tried carrying so many people." Nightcrawler sounded a bit concerned.
"Get us out of here." Phoenix said.
Cyclops, Beast, and the others followed her orders, making physical contact with Nightcrawler.
Bang!
At that moment, a loud noise rang out. It turned out that Psylocke had sliced a large opening in the aircraft with her sword. Angel jumped into the cabin.
However, they were too late.
Although it was a close call, Nightcrawler successfully teleported everyone out of the cabin.
Without anyone piloting, the aircraft began to plummet toward the ground.
While Psylocke had cut open the aircraft, she hadn't jumped in. She stood on the aircraft as it crashed. She managed to jump off the aircraft just in time to escape the crash, saving her life.
But the angel inside the aircraft wasn't so lucky. As the aircraft crashed to the ground, along with it went the angel.
Boom!
A deafening explosion erupted, and flames shot up into the sky.
This time, the angel truly became an angel.
Although Psylocke couldn't fly, she could use a sword.
She conjured an energy sword in mid-air and thrust it into the wall, using this rough method to break her fall.
Although she was knocked unconscious by the impact, she at least survived, not meeting her demise.
Among Apocalypse's Four Horsemen, Angel was down for the count, Psylocke was unconscious, the Earth-grooming Magneto was tied up, and Storm had gone into hiding. Apocalypse found himself with no viable options for the moment.
Apocalypse could only act himself.
Then a purple portal flashed, and Apocalypse appeared outside the pyramid, standing atop the ruins.
"Bunch of useless fools." He saw Angel's body but had no sympathy for his follower.
What he didn't know was that Storm, who had witnessed this, was beginning to have second thoughts.
"Charles, I know you can hear me, we are still connected." Apocalypse shouted loudly, "Charles! Come out to me!"
Charles, did you hear that?
Yes, I heard.
It wasn't just Charles; Beast, Phoenix, and the others heard it too. They were hiding in a nearby room.
But at this moment, no one went out. Professor X hadn't recovered, Nightcrawler was unconscious, and everyone had just gone through a fierce battle, so they weren't in great condition.
"Charles! Come out to me!" Apocalypse continued shouting as he walked.
Suddenly, his footsteps stopped.
However, everyone knew that it wasn't him who had stopped.
Because behind Apocalypse was a demolished building, and an electrical wire was sparking. Even the sparks had frozen in place.
The people within the answer space were quite familiar with this scene. It was the same kind of entrance that Quicksilver had made when he saved people at the genius school.
It wasn't that everyone had stopped moving; it was that the perspective had switched to "Quicksilver's point of view."
Because Quicksilver was so fast, everything appeared frozen to him. He had the ability to perceive things at an incredible speed.
"It looks like it's my turn to make an appearance." Pietro Maximoff's spirits were lifted. He longed for the speed of his alternate self.
"This Apocalypse doesn't seem that impressive right now. I wonder how he plans to catch Pietro," Wanda Maximoff said.
"He's definitely not simple. Just look at his Four Horsemen. They are all strong individuals to be followed by such powerful people," Nick Fury remarked.
As guessed by everyone, in the next moment, Quicksilver's figure appeared on the scene.
He leisurely walked up to Apocalypse and delivered a punch to his face.
Swoosh!
Apocalypse was sent flying by the punch.
Even in "Quicksilver's perspective," his speed was still too fast to be seen. He had already appeared where Apocalypse was about to land, and another punch was thrown.
Swoosh!
Apocalypse was sent flying again.
Just like before, Quicksilver appeared ahead of Apocalypse's flight path. He lifted his foot and kicked Apocalypse forcefully, sending him flying once more.
In this way, Quicksilver used his super-speed to continuously punch and kick Apocalypse.
Poor Apocalypse, after the first punch, he had been floating in mid-air, unable to touch the ground.
However, Apocalypse's impressive nickname wasn't for nothing. Amidst the barrage of punches and kicks, he gradually started to perceive Quicksilver's movements!
His eyeballs kept darting around. When his eyes turned gray-white, the ground suddenly bulged, gripping Quicksilver's foot.
Quicksilver's foot was trapped, and he couldn't run anymore.
"You foolish boy." Apocalypse stepped toward Quicksilver.
Quicksilver raised his hand and threw a punch at Apocalypse, but Apocalypse easily caught his fist.
Crack!
Apocalypse kicked Quicksilver's right leg, producing a crisp bone-cracking sound. Quicksilver's right leg twisted in an eerie manner.
At this moment, Psylocke appeared. Holding her sword, she walked toward Apocalypse.
Apocalypse grabbed Quicksilver by the hair and lifted him up, saying to Psylocke, "Kill him."
Without hesitation, Psylocke raised her sword.
Swoosh!
Psylocke swung her sword—a swift and fierce strike that cut through the air and aimed for Quicksilver.
But Quicksilver didn't die. Psylocke's strike didn't target Quicksilver; instead, it was aimed at Apocalypse!
Under that strike, Apocalypse's neck opened up with a large gaping wound. Despite being a clear deadly wound, it seemed as insignificant to him as a mosquito bite. It didn't affect him in the slightest.
Apocalypse reached out and grabbed Psylocke by the neck, lifting her up. At the same time, the large wound on his neck closed up in the blink of an eye.
A pained expression crossed Psylocke's face. Then, her skin began to ripple, transforming into a girl with blue skin and red hair.
And that was none other than Mystique, who shared a deep connection with Professor X and Magneto, forming a trio of close friends.
"Raven." Professor X, hidden in the room, sensed Mystique's peril and grew deeply concerned.
"I'll go save them." Beast turned around and started walking out.
"I'm coming with you." Cyclops followed.
"No." Professor X struggled to sit up, "He's after me."
"Charles, you can't walk into his trap." Moira said, "If he finds you, we're all done for, maybe even the whole world."
"Brave hero, just like them, you're so fragile." Apocalypse held Mystique by the neck, lifting her in the air. He shouted, "Charles! Come out! Save these weaklings! Trade your life for theirs!"
"He's right." Apocalypse's words actually gave Professor X an idea, "There is still a connection between him and me. I can enter his mind."
"Thank you for letting me in." The next moment, Professor X lay down.
"Are you going to just stand by?" Outside, Apocalypse was shouting loudly, suddenly finding himself in a strange place.
This place was enveloped in dense fog, as if standing in the clouds.
The man he desperately wanted was standing there, across from him, watching.
"You wanted my abilities, didn't you? You wanted to experience what I feel?" Professor X strode towards Apocalypse, extending his hands and placing them on Apocalypse's head.
Instantly, Apocalypse felt countless people rushing into his mind. The sheer volume of information nearly made his head explode. The pain was so intense that he couldn't help but scream.
In reality, he also felt dizzy and nearly fell over. His hands involuntarily loosened, causing Mystique to fall to the ground.
Finally, he regained his composure.
"Welcome to my world." Professor X delivered a punch to Apocalypse's face.
"Now it's my turn." Professor X swung his fists at Apocalypse repeatedly.
With each punch, walls rose from the ground, creating a house in the empty space, enclosing him and Apocalypse within.
"This Professor X's abilities seem similar to Wanda's," Pietro Maximoff said. "Wanda can enter people's minds too."
"But Professor X's abilities seem more sophisticated," Steve Rogers commented. "It looks like if he can defeat Apocalypse in his mind, then Apocalypse is truly defeated."
"His abilities in this regard are much stronger than mine," Wanda Maximoff added. "He doesn't even need to see, he can sense others without any intersecting spaces. When he enters someone's mind, he's just in, and there's no defense against it."
"Doesn't that mean people susceptible to this kind of mind control are helpless against Professor X? After all, I don't know how to kick the people out of my head," Stephen Strange wondered.
"This Professor X, perhaps he might not be as physically powerful, but he's definitely one of the most terrifying individuals," Bruce Banner praised. "It seems like he can sense anyone at will. He can enter anyone's mind effortlessly. Leaving aside personal privacy concerns, he can silently kill someone in their sleep, and you wouldn't even know where he is."
"What's even scarier is the complete lack of defense," Tony Stark remarked.
"I hope Apocalypse won't be resolved like this," Peter Quill said. "Right now, Professor X seems to have the upper hand."
"I think it's unlikely. This guy is known as the Apocalypse, after all. It feels too hasty for him to lose like this," Thor added.
"Quicksilver is a good example," Loki said. "At first, he was enjoying pummeling Apocalypse, but soon, Apocalypse could actually see him! By the heavens, at that speed, he could actually see the opponent! The current situation is eerily similar to when Quicksilver started, with Apocalypse being overpowered. I believe the final outcome will be the same as last time. This Professor X will eventually be beaten by Apocalypse."
And as it turned out, Thor and Loki were right. In the scene, when Professor X swung his fist again, Apocalypse caught it with one hand.
"You're not powerful enough." Apocalypse exerted force, causing Professor X's bones to crack.
At the same time, Apocalypse began growing larger and larger!
Originally, he and Professor X were both human-sized, but in the blink of an eye, Apocalypse turned into a giant several meters tall!
On the spiritual level, Professor X was suppressed, which immediately reverberated in reality. Professor X lay in agony.
Moira, Phoenix, and the others watched Professor X with concern. But before they could react, the room they were in turned to ashes.
They turned around and saw Apocalypse outside, extending his hand in their direction. He had turned the room into dust, exposing everyone before him.
On the spiritual level, the giant Apocalypse grabbed Professor X's body and tossed him around.
In the real world, Apocalypse was gradually walking toward Professor X, whom he had just located.
Clang! Clang!
Just as Apocalypse was about to reach him, two thick steel beams descended from the sky and embedded themselves in the ground, forming a giant "X" that blocked Apocalypse's path.
Apocalypse looked up and saw Magneto, draped in a cloak, flying over slowly. The magnetic field in the air was dissipating, and the metal objects that had been floating in the air were gradually descending.
"You're betraying me?" Apocalypse asked angrily.
"No, I'm betraying them." Magneto raised both hands, and a large amount of metal on the ground flew up, forming two torrents of steel that thrust towards Apocalypse.
An energy shield in the shape of a circle appeared around Apocalypse's body, radiating flames that consumed the torrents of steel.
"We jump," Beast told Cyclops upon seeing this.
"What?" Although Cyclops didn't know what Beast had in mind, he followed Beast and jumped down.
"Cover me." After landing, Beast instructed Cyclops before rushing toward Mystique, who was lying on the ground.
"It's alright." Beast lifted Mystique and went to Quicksilver, who was trapped by the ground. He pounded the pile of soil beneath Quicksilver's feet, releasing him along with Mystique.
Cyclops had already taken off his stylish sunglasses and had begun the "kill you with my gaze" game.
His eyes were fixed on Apocalypse, and two blinding beams of light shot towards him.
Even though he was subjected to such a fierce attack in the real world, Apocalypse, on the spiritual level, tormented Professor X mercilessly.
"They're not strong enough." Apocalypse grabbed Professor X and threw him several meters away.
"Jean, help me." Professor X had no choice but to turn to Phoenix for assistance, unable to overcome Apocalypse on his own.
As a force to be reckoned with in the mutant film universe, even though the current Phoenix was still a student, her unleashed power was unmatched by anyone else.
Meanwhile, Beast, after rescuing Quicksilver and Mystique, fearlessly reengaged the battle. Roaring like a wild beast, he leaped onto buildings and pounced at Apocalypse.
However, with a mere lifting of his hand, Apocalypse exerted an invisible force that sent Beast flying, causing him to collapse unconscious on the ground.
At this point, Cyclops, who had been relentlessly attacking, couldn't take it any longer and had to close his eyes to rest.
Apocalypse extended his hand again, and Cyclops was hurled away, crashing into a wall.
Just as Cyclops was about to take off his glasses for another "kill you with my gaze" attack, the wall behind him suddenly engulfed him.
"Hank!" Stuck within the wall, Cyclops couldn't free himself and had to call for Beast's help, but Beast still had his eyes shut and couldn't come to the rescue.
In reality, Apocalypse was prevailing against the odds, and on the mental plane, he continued to torment Professor X mercilessly.
"It's over, Charles. You're weakening." Apocalypse pressed Professor X's back with his enormous fist and said, "Now, you're mine."
"You'll never win." Professor X retorted, even in this dire situation, he hadn't lost his resolve.
"What gives you the right to say that?" Apocalypse asked.
"Because you're alone." Bloodied, Professor X opened his eyes, "But I am not alone!"
As he finished speaking, a figure walked in.
In this mental world that was previously occupied only by Apocalypse and Professor X, another presence intruded.
Phoenix!
"Release your power, Jean." Professor X smiled at Phoenix and said, "Don't be afraid."
Without a word, Phoenix started walking towards the giant Apocalypse step by step.
She didn't just approach Apocalypse on the mental plane, but in the physical world too, she walked towards him step by step.
Even though there was no visible path beneath her, she seemed to tread on thin air, as if an invisible road stretched out before her.
Standing amidst the void, she gazed down at Apocalypse, who was single-handedly taking on everyone.
"Release your power!" Professor X shouted, "Let go, Jean!"
"Ah!" Phoenix extended her arms, and a surge of vibrant energy erupted from her body like a volcanic eruption.
Phoenix's intervention had an instant impact.
On the mental plane, the giant Apocalypse shattered into pieces in an instant, ceasing to exist.
In the physical world, Apocalypse's armor immediately disintegrated, and he let out a painful scream.
Despite the combined efforts of Old Man Logan, Professor X, Cyclops, and Beast, they hadn't been able to breach Apocalypse's defense. But as soon as Phoenix acted, the immediate effect was apparent, leaving Apocalypse screaming and his clothes in tatters.
This demonstrated the immense power of Phoenix.
The unconscious Beast was perhaps awakened by the screams. He opened his eyes and saw Cyclops embedded in the wall.
Bang! Bang!
Beast immediately rushed over and punched through the wall, freeing Cyclops from his entrapment.
The first thing Cyclops did upon being freed was to take off his glasses. Two blinding beams of energy shot towards Apocalypse.
At this moment, Apocalypse was already wounded by Phoenix and had been hit by a major attack from Magneto. Several metal pipes were now impaled through his body.
Such injuries would have killed anyone else, but he still held on. Another energy shield materialized around him, protecting him.
Crack!
As Cyclops's energy beams successfully struck the shield, a massive bolt of lightning descended from the sky, striking the shield.
Storm had taken action!
After observing from the shadows for so long, she finally switched sides from Apocalypse's "Four Horsemen" to Professor X's team.
Storm's intervention was the straw that broke the camel's back. Already severely injured, Apocalypse struggled to hold on against the group's attacks, but now, he was utterly defeated. He disintegrated on the spot, leaving nothing behind.
With Apocalypse defeated, the flying individuals, Magneto, Storm, and Phoenix, slowly descended from the sky.
Psylocke saw this scene but chose to leave without saying a word. The others ignored her departure, paying her no attention.
Beast, carrying Cyclops, leaped up to an upper floor. He saw Moira performing CPR on Professor X.
"We've lost him," Moira said sorrowfully, "He's dead."
"He's not dead." Phoenix approached, "I can still sense him."
Phoenix stepped forward and placed her hand on Professor X's head, closing her eyes.
After a brief moment, Phoenix withdrew her hand, and Professor X opened his eyes. "Thank you, Jean."
The space dimmed, and the video ended.
"What an amazing battle," Tony Stark commented. "Second only to Stephen folding the city."
"But I think their abilities are more practical than Stephen folding the city," James Rhodes said. "Just take Cyclops, for instance. His eyes can kill the enemy. His attack speed is as fast as his sight. If he sees you, you're dead. This ability is practically undefendable."
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