Chapter 97

" Gentlemen, ladies. I need to remind you that the situation outside is not very good. Nick has given you the freedom to act as you see fit, but it's best to save this city. Also, the magnetic storms there are too dense; the plane can't get through. I'll be waiting for you nearby."

The speaker was a middle-aged man who looked rather ordinary, but his most striking feature was his sharp gaze. Otherwise, he looked no different from the factory workers or hardworking civil servants.

" Don't worry, Barton. We can handle these little problems. You just need to be a good driver," the man named Pete said, waving his hand impatiently. "I'll go first. I heard that guy can fly at over twenty Mach. I wonder who's faster."

With those words, his figure flashed and appeared on the rooftop of a nearby building. Another flash, and he was out of the two men's sight.

" Do you think I should introduce a girl to Pete, Barton? He still acts like a child. His hyperactivity is driving me crazy!" the woman named Wanda said, staring in the direction her brother had left, looking somewhat troubled.

" Don't ask me such questions. I don't want to be remembered by an invisible guy," the man called Barton shook his head, firmly refusing to get involved.

" Fine, I don't expect an answer from you!" Wanda shrugged, and a burst of crimson smoke emerged from her side, quickly obscuring her. When the smoke slowly dissipated, she had disappeared from the plane's aft deck.

Barton watched the two disappear. Once he confirmed they were truly gone, he began to control the plane to leave this dangerous place. The city under Magneto's control was a forbidden zone for any metallic objects. He didn't want to become a toy in the hands of the magnetic king for no reason.

At this moment, Zhou Yi had already arrived in space. Although his armor was severely damaged, it didn't affect him. He could survive in this space environment without relying on anything. When he entered this extreme environment, Medusa had already completed the positioning using the satellite.

" Sir, the positioning is complete. I have sent the coordinates to your auxiliary positioning system. However, I need to remind you that there is a high-speed particle interference near the magnetic crack. Once you approach that area, our communication will be interrupted, and I won't be able to provide any assistance," Medusa reported dutifully, having completed all the tasks Zhou Yi had given her.

" That's enough, Medusa. Calculate the gravitational range I need. The rest, I will handle myself," Zhou Yi nodded. Medusa had done a great job, and he didn't need to demand more.

" Yes, sir. According to the data from the satellite, you need to control the gravity within a radius of 124 feet. This will fill the magnetic crack while ensuring that no solar wind escapes from the edges. However, I need to remind you again, sir. The solar wind will converge at the center of the gravitational field under the influence of gravity. Although you have a record of contact with solar wind, there is still an unpredictable danger."

" This is not the time to worry about that, Medusa. Your job is done. The rest is up to me to return safely," Zhou Yi interrupted Medusa's warning. There was indeed danger, but doing or not doing was another matter. He had made his decision and wouldn't change it.

" Then, good luck, sir!" Medusa fell silent. Zhou Yi began his rescue mission.

Less than 200 feet above his head was the raging solar hurricane. These golden streams surged through the magnetic crack, devouring the last impurities, which were the final barrier. When they were completely devoured, the solar wind would surge into Earth.

Zhou Yi's task was to stop them from entering.

He expanded a massive gravitational field. A 124-foot gravitational field had already exceeded Zhou Yi's previous record, but in this situation, he had no other choice. He had to break his record. The gravity gradually spread, quickly reaching his previous limit of 80 feet. But it was still far from enough. Zhou Yi gritted his teeth and, driven by willpower, further expanded the gravitational field.

Each additional foot of the gravitational field increased his burden. He began to feel a sense of weakness from within his body, the muscle fatigue, the aching organs, and the muddled mind. All of this made him feel a deep disgust and pain. But he persisted, continuing his actions. This was something he had to do.

The gravitational field had already exceeded 100 feet, but it was still not enough for the magnetic crack. Zhou Yi once again pushed his limits. His body was almost drained, but there was still a bit of strength left in the mud at the bottom of the lake. He had no choice but to persist.

The gravitational field had expanded to 124 feet, the standard data given by Medusa. To achieve this range, Zhou Yi had almost exhausted all his strength. He felt like he was about to fall asleep, but his strong will still dominated his thoughts. He knew it wasn't time to rest yet. He still had work to do.

Dragging his almost completely drained body and the 124-foot gravitational field, Zhou Yi began to fly towards the marked magnetic crack. The massive gravitational field began to exert an incredible effect. He felt a vast presence connect with his gravitational field, which was the Earth's magnetic field itself. Magneto had devoted all his energy to maintaining the magnetic crack, allowing the Earth's magnetic field to accept Zhou Yi's gravitational field without any resistance.

Although the magnetic field's outer layer had some changes due to the gravitational effect, it didn't affect the field itself. When this connection was completed, it meant that Zhou Yi would face the true danger.

The gravitational field had already reached the outermost layer of the magnetic field, and the massive gravity began to attract everything. Most of the atmospheric impurities were still being burned by the solar wind, but a small part had been absorbed by the gravitational field, surging towards the center. The resistance from the atmospheric impurities was no longer significant. For Zhou Yi, it was time to become the final barrier.

The last burst of strength exploded, and the gravitational intensity began to increase wildly. The magnetic field began to distort under the massive gravity, and the speed at which impurities were sucked back increased. Some golden solar wind had already surged over, but the gravitational intensity was not yet strong enough. The solar wind was still freely moving within the magnetic field without being completely attracted. To attract these light particles, a tremendous amount of force was needed. Zhou Yi's gravitational field needed to be further strengthened.

This was exactly what Zhou Yi was doing. He began to use his will to delve deep into his cells, squeezing out his life force. This was his last desperate act. He never thought he would push himself to this extent. But today, he was indeed doing it. He was risking his life for a group of unrelated people.

" Maybe Tony would mock me for the rest of my life!" he mocked himself, and with this final thought, the gravity reached its limit.

A massive void appeared in the sky above Earth. It was a true void, as everything lost its meaning in its presence. Its purpose was to devour everything. When the gravity reached a certain limit, it was born with infinite power.

The solar wind continued to surge, but it began to flow in a unified direction. People could only see endless golden streams in space, like a whirlpool on the sea, converging towards a single point. This was an existence that could not be observed with the naked eye. They knew it existed but could not detect it with any means, as neither electromagnetic waves, light, nor any human detection methods could return any information. It was like a gateway to the infinite void, where everything could only enter and never leave. The solar wind entangled with the atmosphere, never entering Earth. People in Paris were overjoyed, not knowing what had happened. But seeing the golden flames gradually fade, they understood that the Dawn Knight had won again. However, they would never know that the Dawn Knight's victory was still a distance away. He was now in a very dangerous situation.

The infinite gravity was enough to absorb light, which Zhou Yi had already achieved. It was like the most terrifying celestial body in the universe, devouring light. But he was not a black hole; he lacked the power of a singularity. The reason he could absorb the solar storm was that he was using his body to resist it.

The endless power of the sun was raging around him, and his body was covered with atmospheric impurities, which now became his lifeline. They blocked the solar wind, allowing him to maintain the gravitational field. However, these impurities would soon be exhausted, and he would have no resistance left.

The solar storm had been completely gathered at this point, with a core temperature reaching millions of degrees. Zhou Yi had no power to resist such temperatures. He could only persist and hope for a miracle.

However, the miracle did not happen. The atmospheric impurities could no longer resist the terrifying temperature. The endless golden stream had already surged in. At such temperatures, his body was no stronger than a piece of wood. The Dawn Armor had completely disappeared, and the nanometal was a false and useless existence at such temperatures, lasting not even a second.

Zhou Yi's naked body was exposed to the endless solar storm. The terrifying temperature and light devoured his body and everything about him. He felt everything becoming blank, the sensations on his body beginning to fade, and his consciousness becoming chaotic and empty. Before his eyes, everything was black.

" Is this my end? I am so unwilling!" With the last thought, the gravitational field began to collapse. The golden stream erupted like a volcano, creating a massive and blinding pattern in outer space. The dazzling colors were visible to half the Earth. In this apocalyptic scene, countless people began to scream.

" It's finally over!" Magneto lowered his head and sighed. He had already sensed the Dawn Knight's bio-magnetic field disappear from his perception. Without the gravitational field, this meant one thing: he had won the final victory.

However, he had no sense of triumph. He silently walked towards Rogue, preparing to claim the final prize.