Chapter 71

"What is it that makes you so confident?" Logan was curious. He had experienced Rogue's abilities, and to put it bluntly, it was a terrifying nightmare, a feeling of being completely drained both mentally and physically, which was certainly not something worth remembering. He believed that Zhou Yi, who had just encountered it, also had some understanding of this.

"Technology gives me enough confidence! I always believe in the words of a great man from my homeland, that science and technology are the primary productive forces."

"Go to hell!" Logan grumbled in dissatisfaction. He closed his eyes, showing a complete unwillingness to talk to Zhou Yi anymore. This was exactly what Zhou Yi needed.

He drove the car with peace of mind and soon arrived at Newark Airport. Here, the private plane Zhou Yi had arranged was already ready to go.

Although there were no explicit regulations prohibiting mutants from using large public transportation such as airplanes, many mutants avoided such things on their own. They would rather travel anywhere in the world by car or even on foot than get close to tools used by large numbers of humans.

On one hand, humans discriminated against them, and on the other, their long-term lifestyle had made them accustomed to living in isolation. These issues needed to be resolved. Zhou Yi had a plan in mind, but the final decision still needed to be confirmed by the mutants themselves. He could only assist them, not lead them. After all, there were still differences between them.

In any case, to avoid unnecessary trouble and also out of concern that Magneto and his group might track him down, Zhou Yi had arranged this flight when he received the professor's request.

"Amazing! It's really a private plane." As soon as they got out of the car, one of Xaviar's friends exclaimed. Zhou Yi looked over and saw it was the girl named Vivien, one of the friends Xaviar had brought on the big adventure last time.

Unlike the shy Katie, she had a more lively personality, somewhat similar to Xaviar. However, compared to Xaviar, she was much more reserved.

"Alright, guys. We'll be spending the next few hours on this plane, so don't worry. Everything is arranged. As Xaviar's friend, I guarantee you a pleasant journey. Right, Haddler?" The last sentence was directed at a middle-aged man in a pilot's uniform who had come forward.

He was the pilot Zhou Yi had hired at a high salary, serving only this plane. Although the price was steep, his superb piloting skills were absolutely worth it.

"The world of the rich," Logan muttered, refusing the beautiful flight attendant's offer to help with his luggage. He carried his old suitcase himself and followed the busy attendants into the cabin.

With his lead, the somewhat nervous children quickly followed Xaviar inside. Soon, only Zhou Yi, Ororo, and Jean Grey remained outside.

"Yi, is it necessary to do this?" Ororo was still a bit uneasy. Although she had a close relationship with Zhou Yi, she had not taken the final step. The key issue was that she still could not accept Zhou Yi's lifestyle. The lifestyle of the upper class always made her, a mutant from a less privileged background, feel somewhat inferior.

Zhou Yi understood all of this, but he could not change his lifestyle for Ororo. That was unrealistic and unnecessary. He believed that Ororo would eventually overcome this concern, and he had the time to wait.

"Of course it's necessary. My mother has been urging me a lot. She can't wait to see her beloved little daughter. Besides, the faster we act, the slower Magneto and his group will follow. With a bit of luck, they might miss this summit. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"

"Magneto has many mutants willing to follow his orders. We don't know if some of them have special abilities that can sense our movements." Jean Grey spoke, making the worst-case scenario. Making the worst-case scenario helps find the best solution. In short, she was not optimistic about Zhou Yi's plan.

"There's a saying: 'When the enemy comes, we meet them; when water comes, we block it with earth.' We are the proactive party. For Magneto to catch up, he will have to be led by us for a while." In this regard, Zhou Yi was very confident. Magneto and his group might have powerful abilities, but they were not lacking in this area either. Moreover, compared to Magneto, they had a greater advantage. Zhou Yi's financial strength and background were enough to give them a significant head start.

"Alright, let's do it your way." After some thought, Jean Grey agreed with Zhou Yi's opinion. Ororo naturally had no other objections. In terms of strategy, Jean Grey and Zhou Yi were clearly more professional.

"Trust me, there's no problem that can't be solved. Magneto is human, not an unbeatable opponent." In front of the women he loved, Zhou Yi was always so confident. And a confident man is someone women are willing to rely on.

Zhou Yi's confidence easily infected Ororo and Jean Grey. They believed that Zhou Yi had the ability to solve problems. So they relaxed and left everything to Zhou Yi.

After sending Ororo and the others onto the plane, Zhou Yi looked at the pilot, Haddler, who had been following him. He said knowingly,

"Mr. Haddler, I believe you know what you need to do!"

"Rest assured, Mr. Zhou. I am only responsible for flying the plane. Everything else has nothing to do with me. You are the owner of the plane, and you can bring anyone you want. For my salary and mortgage, I will keep my mouth shut." Mr. Haddler was a smart man. He knew what to say and what to keep confidential for his clients. This was especially true after he had taken on a huge mortgage from the bank.

Zhou Yi was very satisfied with Haddler's response. He patted Haddler's shoulder and smiled.

"Then the rest is up to you. I hope you can give me a comfortable trip."

"Of course, sir. A generous boss like you deserves ten times the effort and hard work."

With a wave of his hand, Zhou Yi walked into the cabin. The rest was up to Haddler. This was Zhou Yi's plane, but a good pilot was essential. He was the soul of the plane. Fortunately, Haddler was a good pilot.

Under his operation, the plane took off smoothly and flew towards Europe across the ocean.

It was a long time after the plane took off that their opponents received the information they wanted.

On a deserted island near New York, Magneto, Erik, sat quietly in a floating metal chair. As one of the most powerful mutants in the world, Erik's abilities were virtually unsolvable in modern human society.

He was the most powerful magnetic controller. Modern human society was completely dependent on the range of his abilities. He could easily manipulate metal elements, and human cities were entirely made of steel and concrete, and human armies were made of steel. To him, these were meaningless. Cities and armies were as insignificant as paper to him.

This alone was enough to make humans wary of his existence, let alone the fact that his power went far beyond this. Magnetism is one of the most fundamental forces in the universe. Mastering magnetism meant holding the key to boundless power.

Since his awakening, Erik had been developing his abilities, and even today, he had not stopped. Although his body was old, his control over magnetism had reached a terrifying level.

Currently, he had sensed the flow of the Earth's magnetic field. To some extent, he could even interfere with the movement of this massive celestial body. Although it was difficult, it was not impossible for him. However, this was a meaningless task, and he never did meaningless things.

Magneto, Erik, was a highly pragmatic person and an extreme racialist. This might be related to his early experience as a Nazi prisoner. His words and actions always carried the dark and ruthless aura of that period.

Except for his great love for his race, he was almost the complete opposite of Professor Charles. However, fate liked to play tricks, and Charles was the most important person in his life, a friend who shared life and death.

As the best friends, they rarely argued, except on one issue: the future of mutants. Because of this issue, they took completely opposite paths. Even if they went far, they could not leave each other. Because fate had entangled them together.

Just like now, as soon as he received the news of Rogue's existence, Rogue had already fallen into the hands of Professor Charles. This made Erik's plan extremely passive. If there was anyone in the world he least wanted to face, it was his good friend, Professor Charles.

This was not only because of their friendship but also because of Professor Charles's abilities, which were also virtually unsolvable. Look at the various mutants and the busy, ignorant ordinary people. For Charles, it only took a thought to turn these people into his slaves, and they would do so without regret.

From a certain perspective, the fact that Charles had not yet unified the world or become a great tyrant in a certain region only proved one thing: he was a truly good person, even a moral paragon.

Not everyone used their abilities for good when they had them. Not everyone had the courage to give up their power when they had too much of it. But Charles had done both, and he did so decisively.

Even now, Professor Charles still restrained his abilities. Although he was still the most powerful telepath, he was far from his peak. Only Erik knew the gap, as he had witnessed everything. It was also because of him that he helped Professor Charles create a machine that could amplify his abilities to their original level.

Speaking of machinery, one cannot ignore Erik's other identity. He was the best precision instrument maker in the world, without a doubt.