Chapter 92

Zhou Yi took a deep breath and pushed off into the vast air behind him. A massive wave surged outward the moment he exerted his strength, instantly spreading over a hundred meters. Under this astonishing shockwave, the clouds shattered, transforming into surging torrents that shot out into the wider sky with the shockwave.

For a moment, a vast vacuum appeared above Paris, accompanied by a howling like a hurricane and the faint morning light that had begun to seep through. The howling storm swept away all the sky's cover, leaving only the purest blue. It was like a black-blue gem, shimmering with a dazzling glow.

In a modern city with dense human activity, it was rare to see such a pristine sky. Normally, many people would stop to admire such a rare sight. But today, no one had the heart for it. This man-made spectacle only filled ordinary people with fear, for the power displayed by the combatants had transcended the human level. Humans had become mere ants in their presence. When people realize their insignificance, they often feel this kind of fear. It's like a giant hand covering the sky, caressing a trembling ant's heart; no matter how gentle, it leaves a lingering fear.

Zhou Yi had no time to ponder human fear; his attention was entirely on Magneto. A sense of shame lingered in his heart. He had always seen himself as a god among humans, a hero favored by fate. Being self-important was just a polite way of putting it, especially for Zhou Yi. Sometimes, it even reached the point of arrogance.

Magneto was indeed powerful, and Zhou Yi had never underestimated him. As he had told Ororo and the others, he had no guarantee of victory. Deep down, he believed he would never lose, and at worst, he would maintain a stalemate with Magneto.

However, the initial setback had severely wounded his pride. Shame only made people like him burst with even greater strength. He no longer held back, and his maximum speed erupted.

The reactive force brought about a tremendous kinetic energy, easily pushing his speed to its maximum. In an instant, his speed broke the sound barrier, reaching a super-high speed twenty-five times the speed of sound.

The black figure began to glow red in the pure sky, and a scorching heat wave spread down, like a hot summer sea breeze, blowing into the city and making people feel the intense heat of midsummer during Christmas.

At such a speed, the Earth's gravity and air became obstacles to his movement. When he moved, the kinetic energy generated by breaking through these obstacles was explosive. From a visual perspective, it was an endless flame enveloping the black figure, turning it into a blazing arrow that shot into the countless thunderstorms.

Thunder and fire intertwined in the sky, creating a spectacular scene. In this dazzling sight, Zhou Yi once again collided with the astonishingly defensive shield.

The flames spread over the light shield, and countless electric snakes intertwined with the flames, causing strange sparks to burst. At the center of the flames, Zhou Yi was engaged in a final struggle with the shield.

The earth began to rumble, and the ancient city let out a groan under the strain. Neat roads began to crack, exposing the torn rock beneath. All buildings began to tremble, many still standing but some already losing their footing and collapsing to the ground.

People were losing their footing because the earth beneath the city had begun to move, not by its own will but under the influence of a massive external force.

All of this was seen by the two combatants. Zhou Yi resisted the shockwave from the shield and shouted at Magneto, who was at the center of the shield.

"Magneto, what have you done?"

"Haven't you noticed yet, young man?" Magneto raised his hands, and Zhou Yi clearly felt the earth moving with his actions. "I'm using the earth's power to counter your godspeed."

"Every living being is a huge magnetic field, and you are no exception. The earth beneath our feet is the same. I've read your files, young man, and I must say, you've surprised me. Supersonic movement would be difficult to handle if I weren't prepared. But now I am."

"Do you think I chose this place just because of the magnetic coil, young man?" Magneto, staring at Zhou Yi, who was pouring all his strength into the shield, tapped his head. "I'm setting up a base. I realized a long time ago that the greatest power lies not in the body but here. Intelligence is the most powerful weapon. Do you think I would come unprepared to face a supersonic flyer? Isn't that a bit naive?"

The earth continued to tremble. Zhou Yi consciously slowed his force, and as he did, the trembling of the earth noticeably decreased. Clearly, there was a direct relationship between the two. Looking at the shimmering shield in front of him, Zhou Yi asked in surprise.

"Are you using the earth's magnetic field to defend against me? How is that possible!"

"Clever, though you realized it a bit late!" Magneto clapped and smiled. "Why not? I am the master of magnetism. When setting up the magnetic coil, I delved my will into the earth, taking control of the geomagnetic field. What you see in front of you is the convergence of all Paris's magnetic fields. It operates in a repelling manner to your own magnetic field, which means one thing."

"Unless you're willing to sink this city, you won't get any closer to me!" Magneto said what Zhou Yi least wanted to hear, and his face turned grim.

"Yes, exactly. And more than that, now I am invincible, and you must face the test." As Magneto made a gesture with one hand, countless lightning bolts gathered. A massive electric sphere formed, hovering above the Eiffel Tower. The blinding lightning was more dazzling than the rising sun, like a new sun standing there.

The moment Zhou Yi saw the lightning sphere, he began to fly away rapidly. No matter how far he flew, it couldn't match the speed of the lightning. A massive bolt split from the sphere and struck the small black figure in an instant.

The ultra-high voltage instantly passed through Zhou Yi's armor to his body. With nearly a hundred million volts, it had the power to vaporize most living beings, and even on Zhou Yi, it caused some damage. Under the voltage, his heart began to malfunction, and his nervous system was partially damaged. However, this wasn't enough to render him combat-ineffective.

His speed suddenly increased, though it still didn't match the lightning or his own top speed. But it exceeded Magneto's perception, not just his visual perception but his magnetic field perception. To deal with such high-speed abilities, Magneto couldn't rely on visual targeting; he relied on sensing the biological magnetic field.

This perception was theoretically 100% accurate but had a flaw. The flaw was the almost immeasurable time between sensing and issuing an attack command. This moment was enough for Zhou Yi to dodge the attack.

The lightning serpents moved wildly in the sky, and the countless electric snakes seemed to be attacking aimlessly to the human eye. But only Magneto knew he was attacking a target that moved faster than his perception. His attacks all missed, even though he clearly sensed the target's presence, it always disappeared in the next moment.

This act of using a cannon to swat a fly was enough to frustrate any shooter, and even the self-proclaimed intelligent Magneto was no exception.

"Do you plan to be a fleeing fly for the rest of your life?" Magneto, having missed with nearly a hundred lightning strikes, tried to provoke the young man, hoping his impulsive blood would make him stop and take a hit. But the response was a blinding heat ray.

Several lightning bolts entangled and met the blinding light beam. Their plasma nature made them compete and consume each other. The sky was filled with fine lightning and flying sparks. Magneto took the opportunity to fire a few shots at the origin of the heat ray with his other hand, but hit nothing.

"Young man, you're wasting both our time!"

"Is that so? I think it's better than being a stationary target!" Zhou Yi never backed down in a verbal sparring match, even against Magneto.

"Damn, didn't your father teach you to respect your elders?" The lightning never stopped, but missing the target was meaningless.

"Unfortunately, my father left early and didn't have the chance to teach me that." The voice came from all directions, making it hard to pinpoint the target.

"Perhaps we should sit down and talk, find another way to solve this."

"What, are you planning to shut off that turtle shell and face me in a direct battle?"

That wasn't a good idea for Magneto. Without the magnetic shield, he had no confidence in dodging the Dawn Knight's supersonic attack, and one hit would send him to meet God with his only slightly stronger-than-human body.

"That's not fair, young man." He fired a few more lightning bolts, but this random approach was largely ineffective. "We should find another way."

"Like what?"

"I can change the target, and your job is to protect it from harm. Two chances. If you succeed, I'll admit this is my loss." Magneto's face showed a conspiratorial smile, and Zhou Yi expressed his stance.

"That sounds like a bad deal for me. Maybe we can find another way."

"No, young man. You'll agree to my terms." Magneto shifted his gaze to another direction, where the French army was rushing toward them.

Magneto's smile turned malicious, like a robber watching prey fall into a trap. He spread his hands, and the lightning sphere began to prepare a more intense attack. In a few breaths, lightning spread across the sky, almost filling all the space. In such dense attacks, unless one could move as fast and agile as Zhou Yi, they could only face the lightning.

Clearly, the French army didn't have such conditions. Their fate was predictable. Fighter jets were shot down in mid-air, and ground forces were hit by lightning. The power of the thunder turned all organic life into charcoal, and many tanks collided with each other, losing their operators. Some were even destroyed by the ultra-high voltage. In an instant, the French army lost all combat capability. For Magneto, this was just a greeting.

"We can continue this stalemate, but I can't guarantee how many more humans will be affected. So, I think you have no other choice, right?"

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