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章節 4058: Chapter 3166 "Romantic" Wedding Season (50)

"How are you here?"

The sensation of people who had just fallen asleep in the dream was similar to that of people who had just woken up in reality, both somewhat groggy and lingering at the threshold between dream and reality, which could be somewhat confusing.

"You'll have to ask them." Dream Power Doctor Strange pointed behind Shiller.

Shiller turned around and saw a group of people looking at him with hostility. They were the same people who had participated in the game during the day, with some observers who hadn't taken part standing behind them.

Shiller looked up helplessly and said, "Is it really necessary? It was just a game we lost during the day."

"That doesn't count for the day." Stark said, "What's the fun in those cards, too many limitations. We should get serious!"

Shiller wanted to say something, but Stark continued, "I heard from Eddie that your friend can create illusions indistinguishable from reality, and can weave any kind of illusion. Let's play another round right here!"

"Tony, give it a rest!" Shiller said impatiently, "It was just a board game, it's not like you lost any money..."

Stark's eyes shifted and he said, "How about this, I put up 10 million US dollars as a prize, winner takes all, how about that?"

As soon as he had spoken, his wrist was grabbed. Shiller dragged him into the crowd, saying, "I didn't get enough play during the day either, let's go."

After they walked over, the people were discussing. Wanda complained, "Jarvis and I tried to adjust the balance, but it didn't work, the limitations were still too great. So we thought, why not just play like this."

"What do you mean, just play?" Peter asked curiously.

"You see, this is a dream, whatever happens doesn't matter, right? Anyway, we'll forget all about it when we wake up tomorrow..."

Peter nodded.

"Then we can really let loose here." Wanda said excitedly, "How we fight here won't affect reality, so we can go for real."

"We can't do that." Peter said, "You think I'm stupid? I can't beat you."

"No, not that kind of real fighting, that would be just a drill. We're supposed to be playing a game now, and I think we can rely on our imaginations based on our real abilities."

Peter seemed to catch on and said, "So we just establish a basic set of rules, no card values or skills or anything, and just use our imagination to play?"

"Exactly."

"That's outrageous." Eddie interjected, "Can I say I'm the King of the Universe now?"

"Of course not." Wanda said, "First of all, you can't break the rules, and secondly, you can't be too outrageous, it has to be based on your real strength and identity."

"Who's going to judge what's acceptable?"

"Of course, the host." Wanda pulled Dream Power Doctor Strange over and said, "The whole dreamscape is his illusion, and since he knows each of us, he can judge what's acceptable."

Dream Power Doctor Strange was quite professional. He thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "No problem, as long as it doesn't exceed the limits of my illusion power and doesn't go against the most basic logic and common sense, it's acceptable."

"Can you really create that kind of scene?" Peter asked curiously.

Dream Power Doctor Strange nodded and asked, "What kind of game do you want to play?"

"Uh..."

Wanda hadn't decided yet, but Shiller had already dragged Stark over, who was clamoring, "Let's play that whatever-it-was, Helada Descends from this afternoon! I don't believe it!"

"You want to play Helada Descends again?" Wanda turned back to ask him.

"That's right, but that's not the main point. Stark looked at Shiller and said, "Whoever wants to fight better get ready."

Shiller spread his hands and said, "I don't mind, if you guys want to fight, I'll join in. If it really doesn't work out, I can move the Tower of Thought back..."

"That won't be necessary!" Peter quickly interjected, "I think the virtual dream is just fine, Doctor, no need to make such a fuss."

"That settles it then." Stark declared with a sweeping gesture, "We'll fight Helada first. I must avenge Pepper! Who wants in?"

The ones who participated during the day were eager to join, and the onlookers from the daytime were of course keen as well. After all, the board game didn't have their own decks, but this game of imagination had far fewer restrictions. Everyone had the same brain capacity, so who was worse than whom?

"Alright." Dream Power Doctor Strange nodded and said, "Now everyone tell me your identities and powers, the more precise and detailed the better. Tell me all the abilities you think might come in handy in the upcoming battle, of course, if you can't think of them now, you can ask me if you can use them later."

Standing at the back of the crowd, Loki held out his hand and asked, "Can any ability be used?"

"Yes, as long as you can think of it and it makes logical sense."

Loki appeared thoughtful, but Stark could hardly wait any longer. To avoid not being thorough enough, he asked Dream Power Doctor Strange for a piece of paper and began to write, clearly planning to list all his abilities.

The others followed suit, bustling about with their writing. Shiller was not as serious, scribbling a few lines before handing it over to Dream Power Doctor Strange.

Once everyone had submitted their papers, the curtain rose on this peculiar dream.

The scene began to change, the air became damp and cold, and the wind from afar brought a thick scent of blood. Screams and moans emerged as if hiding in the background, and that maddening whisper arose sporadically.

Matt was not blind in the dream, but his senses in this regard were still sharp, and he furrowed his brow deeply.

The ground underneath began to turn muddy. As Wanda attempted to lift her foot, she realized her boots were coated with sticky gray mud, and when she tried to lift her other foot, she found it was nearly sinking into the swamp.

"Back up! Back up!" the experienced Captain America immediately shouted, "Those who can fly, take off now! Then pull the others out!"

It was then that Wanda realized, the game had already started. She was the Scarlet Witch, she could certainly fly, but this was, after all, a dream, and she wasn't sure if her powers would come as easily.

She attempted to take flight using the power of Scarlet as she normally would, but she simply couldn't get off the ground.

"Doctor Strange! What's going on?!"

"I'm not a mind-reading worm in your stomach, let me know in advance what you want to do," said Dream Power Doctor Strange.

"I want to fly! Rise with the power of Scarlet!"

After saying this, Wanda immediately took to the air. She breathed a sigh of relief and quickly pulled several people around her out of the swamp. But carrying them this way wasn't a solution.

Stark immediately grasped the mechanics of this game and bellowed, "Mecha, arm up!"

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—numerous pieces of mecha flew in from afar, assembling onto his body. Stark looked down, it was the Justice Enforcement!

He burst into loud laughter, then said, "Summon the armed flying platform!"

Once more, a heap of components combined in a peculiar way and spawned a platform. Stark looked at it with some disdain, remarking, "That's not my armed flying platform, its design couldn't possibly take flight..."

The next second, the freshly assembled flying platform crashed into the swamp.

The Scarlet Witch, who had just landed on it, fell face-first onto the platform. She yelled at Stark, "Can you please shut up!"

Stark replied with an awkward, "Alright, alright, I'll be quiet. Get me another armed platform, I'll pretend it can fly."

Another armed platform was put together, and this time Stark learned his lesson. He still seemed somewhat dissatisfied but didn't say much more. The Scarlet Witch rescued those who couldn't fly from below, and everyone stood together on the flying platform.

The swamp continued to spread, and around them, the dream space no longer had the white, dense fog, but was instead filled with a barely-there chill and billowing gray mist.

Suddenly, bubbles began to surface incessantly from the mire. Peter, leaning against the platform's railing and looking down, saw a head rise slowly.

"Ahh!!"

The head had almost completely rotted away, giving Peter quite a scare. Stark, thinking he was making a fuss over nothing, leaned over for a look and was startled as well.

This wasn't just some drawing on a card, but a horror scene more real than life itself. Not only was the image terrifying, the stench of decay was also incredibly palpable.

And more horrifying still, atop the endless swamp were countless floating, rotten heads—humans, birds, reptiles, and many monstrous creatures of indeterminable species—quietly surfacing from amidst the mire.

Suddenly, it was bright.

The light piercing through the clouds didn't come from the sun but a bright moonbeam. When the moonlight was too intense, it inevitably gave off a weird vibe. Everyone only saw a huge eye, dimly visible behind the thick clouds.

Panic and unease uncontrollably spread. Everyone internally hypnotized themselves that this was just a dream, but the scene was too realistic, making it hard for them to fool themselves.

Peter swallowed hard and asked, "Are we really going to fight this thing?"

"Of course!" Stark was always the toughest to admit defeat, he tapped the railing, drawing everyone's attention before saying, "It's fake anyway, and we all have our own powers, what's there to fear? Beat it up!"

"We can't be sure who's going to beat whom," Loki remarked with arms crossed, standing on the platform and focusing on the large figure in the distance. "We have to verbalize what we're going to do, but they don't, meaning we have much less reaction time than them. Are you sure you can beat it?"

"If you want to run away from a fight, that's your problem!" Stark retorted, then shouted into the sky, "Activate the Battle Armor, I'm going to give those heads a punch first!"

Loki watched Stark's figure thoughtfully.

She turned back to look at Shiller, who was leaning over the railing looking down, seemingly also intrigued by the floating heads.

In the real world, the moon also hung alone in the sky, illuminating the Stone House's smooth but slightly worn rooftop with its silvery glow.

A furry paw pushed open the rooftop door, and Rocket Raccoon, sitting on the roof's edge, turned to see Laira's head poking out from the rooftop, followed by her whole otter body hopping up onto the roof and sitting beside Rocket.

"What are you thinking about, Rocket?"

"Nothing much, if I have to say something, probably about the Andromeda Galaxy. I've got a feeling that 'Supreme Evolution' guy isn't that straightforward."

"Really? I find him to be an interesting human."

"You definitely haven't told us everything, right?"

"Well, yeah, but a lot of things don't need to be known too clearly, it's not related to you, isn't it?"

"No, although I don't consider myself a raccoon, I'm fond of Earth, not because it might be my home, but because my friends are here, and I really like them."

"But that's the Andromeda Galaxy."

"I just don't want them to worry about the Andromeda Galaxy's problems."

"Well, I can't see that they're troubled, they've been playing cards all day."

At this, Rocket Raccoon was at a loss for words.


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章節 4059: Chapter 3167 "Romantic" Wedding Season (51)

"If you really can't stop worrying about it, then let's both pay it a visit."

"What?!" Rocket Raccoon looked at Laira in shock and said, "Please, you just tried to poison someone, do you really want to walk right into a trap?"

"I said it wasn't poisoning," Laira shook her head and said, "Do you think I took on the job without getting the lowdown on the Andromeda Galaxy? Or do you think I wouldn't recognize Professor X?"

Rocket Raccoon paused, he certainly didn't think Laira would be reckless. In fact, the reason she, a mere otter, had done so well for herself in the cosmos was her caution and careful preparation before taking any action.

If that were the case, she must have known about the mutant in the Andromeda Galaxy who could read minds, which meant that if things were as she said, she wouldn't be afraid of being discovered by the mutant because they could just read her mind to see she was not lying.

And she certainly knew that Professor X was not the kind to wrongly kill a thousand to catch one. He was relatively mild-mannered, not prone to kill the innocent, even if they were aliens, as long as they had some value.

Perhaps Laira intentionally remained in the Andromeda Galaxy. After all, with her abilities, even if she had to enter the core area of the Andromeda Galaxy to poison it, she would have managed to escape. Why would she need to fake her death on some planet and wait to be rescued? She would be found sooner or later.

"I would have been discovered there, and then they would have known the secrets in my head," Laira said. "But now that you've brought me to Earth, the plan has been interrupted. I have to go back."

"I don't understand what you get out of this, the Supreme Evolution isn't going to pay you extra for this, are they?"

"Of course not. In fact, I did it to avoid revealing information about my employer," Laira finally revealed her true purpose. "It's one thing for me to tell you voluntarily, but it's another if a mutant captures me and reads my mind, and unfortunately leaks the information."

"But what's the point of..." Rocket Raccoon began, but then he got it. Of course, it made sense for Laira to do this.

She had said before that she wanted to destroy the political achievements of the enemies that had ruined the Half-World Insane Asylum, and now, all the results of the Life Fusion Project were in the hands of the Shi'ar Empire.

She couldn't possibly take on such a huge empire by herself, so of course, she would have to think of another way, and the best method would obviously be to use someone else's hand to do the dirty work.

Once the mutants knew about the plan, they wouldn't let it go easily; their destructive power was much greater than that of a little otter like Laira.

"When I took on this job, I informed the Supreme Evolution that the mutants are not to be trifled with, and among them might be the strongest mind reader in the universe. I wasn't sure I could get away unscathed, which means he is well aware of what might happen if I'm captured," Laira continued.

"I get it now, so he really didn't mean to poison the mutants," Rocket Raccoon nodded.

"That's right," Laira said. "He's not afraid of the mutants coming after him because he has a clear conscience. That virus is not lethal to mutants. A simple lab test in one of the Three Great Empires would show that the virus has undergone specialized modifications to produce antibodies, not poison."

"So what's his real purpose for creating this thing? I doubt it's to owe the mutants a favor."

"That might be part of the reason, but on the other hand..."

Laira dragged out the sentence, and Rocket Raccoon grew anxious, scratching his ears. But then Laira suddenly looked to the other side and said, "Professor, how long do you plan to listen?"

After a moment of silence, a gentle voice sounded in Rocket's ear, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation intentionally, but I need to talk to Miss Laira, if that's okay?"

Rocket Raccoon's fur stood on end.

Professor X!!!

That was the deterrent of the strongest mind reader in the universe; you never knew when and in what way he would invade your mind without you noticing, without any defense.

"Don't worry, little guy, my children and the Guardians of the Galaxy members are good friends. Polaris has always wanted to visit you guys, but she's been too busy with work to make it. I mean you no harm; we've already discovered the truth about the virus."

After the initial shock, Rocket Raccoon gradually calmed down. He had dealt with such people before, and the Guardians of the Galaxy had taken on jobs within the Andromeda Galaxy, knowing that mutants were not all fuse-ready bombs.

He thought about what Reed had said, about having results that night, and with Professor X's mind reading, he must have known then. Judging by his demeanor, what Laira said was most likely true.

But what was the real reason for the Supreme Evolution doing this?

Laira stood up and said, "It's not convenient to talk here. Let's head to the Andromeda Galaxy. Can you open a teleportation portal for us?"

"Gladly, lady."

Seconds later, a pitch-black wormhole appeared behind them, startling Rocket Raccoon again.

Upon closer inspection, he realized it wasn't any ordinary teleportation portal; it was a damn black hole!

Who in their right mind uses a black hole as a portal?

Magneto could.

But clearly the miniature black hole was under control, otherwise, they wouldn't dare open it on Earth. It might not be their homeland, but it certainly was the mutants' homeland, and no one would want to blow up their own home.

"Let's go," Laira said. "I heard you've been hanging out with someone called Star Lord; I'd like to meet them, too..."

Rocket Raccoon's tail hairs stiffened immediately; if Star Lord were here now, he would surely see that the little raccoon was embarrassed.

As they passed through the wormhole, Rocket Raccoon and Laira entered a spacious and bright office where a bald older man in a wheelchair watched them with a smile.

Thankfully, the one who opened the wormhole wasn't present. Rocket Raccoon breathed a sigh of relief. In the cosmos, no one didn't know Magneto was not to be crossed.

"Good morning, lady, and sir."

Rocket Raccoon shivered and said, "Don't be so polite, I'd rather you call me 'little bastard' just like your daughter does..."

Professor X's eyebrows knitted slightly, and he spoke apologetically, "Polaris can be a bit short-tempered sometimes, don't take it personally. And she isn't my daughter; she's Erik's."

"Alright, enough with the pleasantries, let's get to the point." Rocket Raccoon also had a bunch of questions on his mind and said, "You must have seen what's in Lylla's mind, what do you think?"

"I wish I had a chance to explain. I don't casually look into others' minds," Professor X remained gentle.

"Well, please take a look now," Lylla interjected. "This story is too long, and I really don't want to go through it again."

"Whether it's true or not, looking at it now, but anyway." Professor X paused and then said, "I see, I did not expect such a history, I regret what you and your friends have been through."

"There's no need." Lylla waived her hand and said, "What are your thoughts on that Life Fusion Project?"

"We will try to investigate it," Professor X answered. "However, the situation in the Andromeda Galaxy is quite troubling to us at the moment, I think we need to resolve that first."

"Let's not beat around the bush, then. You handle the Life Fusion Project, and I'll tell you how to find Supreme Evolution."

"Lady, I'm afraid we may not need your help to..."

"If you could have found Supreme Evolution without me, you would have done so already," Lylla said. "Though he's also from Earth, he's obviously not on the same level of existence as you anymore, not so easy to find. Right now, I might be the only one who knows how to find him."

Professor X stopped to reflect.

"Actually, we might not need to find him," Professor X said. "According to our investigation, the virus he released hasn't done much harm. Aside from causing some chaos, there haven't been any casualties. We could choose to let it go."

"You might, but some people can't, right?" Lylla said.

Professor X was silent again. Soon, he smiled and said, "It seems you know a lot about mutants, lady. I indeed have a friend with a quick temper, but I am curious, if you betray Supreme Evolution, leading to a confrontation with Magneto, how do you plan to protect yourself?"

"That's none of your concern," Lylla shook her head and said. "I'm not one to force a deal on anyone. Maybe you can stall for time and see if you can find him on your own. If not, come to me."

Professor X thought for a while before saying, "Every decision I make influences the future of mutants, so I have to be cautious. I hope you can understand that, lady."

"I can, Professor. We still have the freedom to think and act, which proves you are truly a good person."

Lylla's tone had been rather direct from the start, but her last statement sounded genuinely heartfelt.

Professor X smiled and said, "The scenery on Capital Star is quite nice. You two can go have a look around. Once we have news, we will inform you immediately."

Lylla didn't say much and walked out pulling Rocket Raccoon along. As they reached the door, she suddenly turned back and said, "You better be quick, you don't have much time left."

Watching the two small animals disappear, Professor X slowly furrowed his brow. A dagger vibrated in mid-air, and Professor X turned towards it saying, "Alright, Erik, the otter skin isn't that soft, and I don't need a new scarf."

Magneto's dark figure appeared in the room while Professor X continued, "I believe you understand the terms of the deal. Lady Otter wants us to put an end to the Life Fusion Project, and she will lead us to Supreme Evolution to figure out what this is all about, especially the imminent disaster she mentioned."

"But what she doesn't know is, even without Supreme Evolution's involvement, we'd still need to find out what the Life Fusion Project is all about, since, after all, it's in the hands of the Shi'ar Empire nobles. The Queen has tolerated them for a long time."

"Will you agree to her terms?" Magneto asked.

Professor X pondered for a moment and said, "Shiller called the other day about this. He had an agenda, I think I should ask his advice... What time is it now in America?"

"Middle of the night."

"This can't wait, I'll visit him in his dreams."

Professor X slowly closed his eyes. Magneto didn't disturb him, simply twirling the exquisite dagger in mid-air.

Suddenly, Professor X's eyes snapped open, and in them, Magneto saw a look of shock.

"What is it?" he asked.

Professor X muttered to himself.

"No, it's nothing... It seems they've run into big trouble."

"Big trouble? What kind of trouble?"

"I'm not sure, but I saw Goddess of Glory, Iron Demon God, and Scarlet Witch, along with several mysterious and powerful Spider-Men, all fighting a common foe."

Professor X sharply looked up at Magneto and said.

"More importantly, Shiller is on the battlefield too!"

Magneto's expression immediately turned grave.


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