Chapter 99

"What's going on? Give me a detailed report immediately!" In the face of the emergency, Nick Fury immediately left his two subordinates and returned to the command center.

"The energy index near the solar storm has skyrocketed, and the magnetic field detection device has shown significant fluctuations. The temperature at the center of the storm has increased dramatically. Sir, this situation is very dangerous." "I can see that!"

Nick Fury, who was closely monitoring the satellite images, turned pale. Before his eyes, an endless golden fluid began to churn wildly, intertwining with each other and desperately drilling towards the hottest core. It seemed to have its own life. As these terrifying solar winds intertwined, a massive and scorching fireball formed directly in Earth's orbit. The light and heat it emitted could be clearly felt by humans even tens of kilometers away. For a moment, it seemed as if there were two suns in the sky.

"What's happening? Is it Magneto?" Nick Fury shouted, but no one could answer him. All the technicians were stunned by the bizarre scene, which completely defied reason, making them feel as if all their knowledge was useless.

"Damn it!" Nick Fury could only wave his hand angrily and turn to his deputy to order, "Contact Quicksilver, I want to talk to Magneto!"

"Sir! I think you should see this first!" Coulson pointed incredulously behind him, where the satellite images showed another unpredictable change.

The massive fireball began to collapse towards its center, with countless golden streams converging into a single point, forming a brilliant light that could not be directly seen by the naked eye. In that light, a majestic creature spread its wings.

Its feathers, like the most brilliant gold, were arranged like countless blades, exuding an indescribable majesty. Its golden, gleaming eyes were as dazzling as miniature suns. With each powerful flap of its massive wings, countless solar winds swirled around it. Three powerful claws, retracted behind it, were enveloped in golden flames.

"What is this... monster?" Nick Fury exclaimed, the majesty and power making him feel as if he were in a myth, facing a mythical creature. But ultimately, he defined it as a monster. Myths no longer exist, and for humans, anything incomprehensible can be labeled as a monster.

However, no one answered his question, partly because they didn't know how to, and partly because they were captivated by the beautiful and majestic creature.

The golden bird danced in the endless space, circling a few times and absorbing the intense solar storm into its body. Then it suddenly lowered its head and plunged into the vast Earth's atmosphere. Its speed was unimaginably fast, and it disappeared from the satellite's surveillance in a flash. This speed, which was completely inconsistent with its massive size, left everyone who watched it in shock.

"Quick, find its trail. We can't let this creature run rampant on Earth." Nick Fury, who had regained his composure, ordered loudly. He had clearly seen how the divine bird devoured the almost infinite solar storm. If it appeared on Earth, he didn't know how to stop it. It was a creature imbued with the power of countless solar winds, and when it appeared where it shouldn't, it would bring true destruction and devastation.

At this moment, Commander Hill spoke up. "Sir, Paris. I think it's heading towards Paris. I believe there is a definite connection between it and the Dawn Knight. If that's the case, it will definitely fly to Paris."

"Can you tell me the reason for your judgment, Commander Hill?" Nick Fury asked. He couldn't allocate紧张的人力 based on mere conjecture, as that might lead to even greater losses. He wanted to know the reason for his deputy's judgment, which he needed to convince himself.

"Intuition, sir. It's my intuition!" Commander Hill stood straight and calmly answered under Nick Fury's gaze. However, her answer was far from satisfactory for Nick Fury.

"Intuition, this isn't a battlefield, Commander. You will have to pay for your intuition."

"I trust my intuition, sir. This is the only direction we have." Commander Hill never stopped because of others' opinions, even if those opinions came from a one-eyed man.

With his one eye fixed on this unusually determined subordinate, Nick Fury finally gave the order. "Aim all satellites at Paris. I want to know everything about the city. Also, Commander Hill, you'd better hope everything goes according to your intuition, or you'll be putting your resignation letter on my desk."

"Yes, sir!" With Commander Hill's emotionless response, all the monitoring resources of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division (S.H.I.E.L.D.) began to shift towards Paris.

At this moment, in Paris, atop the Eiffel Tower, Magneto faced another dilemma. As the victor in his mind, he felt he had the right to take the prize of this battle, the mutant Rogue. However, it was clear that someone didn't agree, and a woman stood in his way. He had to patiently say:

"Storm, you should know that you lost this battle. As the losers, can't you just stand aside and let me take what the victor deserves?"

Ororo had clearly been through a tough battle, with visible injuries and a tattered uniform. But standing there meant she had overcome all obstacles. However, she felt no pride, only growing guilt.

She frantically searched the surroundings, almost turning over every corner. But in the end, she couldn't find what she was looking for. So she could only rasp out in a voice unlike her usual tone, "Where is he? Tell me, Magneto, where did he go?"

"You mean the Dawn Knight. I'm very sorry, dear," Magneto Erik slightly lowered his eyelids. "I'm afraid you won't find him. He is likely buried in the sun's light, and there won't even be a so-called body left."

"No, no..." Ororo's mind was on the verge of collapse. "You're lying, you're deceiving me with lies!"

"Sorry, child! This is a battle that cannot be stopped. I admit he was a great warrior, but that is the fate of a warrior. Step aside, you can't stop me." Magneto stood in the air, answering her with a somewhat regretful tone. He had given the Dawn Knight a chance, but it wasn't cherished. So someone had to pay the price, even though it was a price too high to bear.

"No, Yi!" Ororo covered her face, tears streaming down her cheeks. Around her, storms, lightning, and ice emerged, reflecting her current state of mind. The grief of losing a loved one and the deep pain in her bones.

Magneto sighed and silently approached Rogue. He didn't think he was wrong, but he also didn't think the Dawn Knight was wrong.

This was a tragic world, and their positions had already determined their opposition. In this opposition, sacrifice was inevitable. As a man who had lived through centuries, he had seen too many such tragedies, and his heart had long been numb.

His only goal now was to create a perfect world that could embrace all mutants. He believed that in this world, such tragedies would no longer exist. At that time, all sacrifices would be acceptable.

He slowly extended his hand towards Rogue. For him, this was the key to the door of the new world. As he reached out, a bolt of lightning struck him.

The writhing lightning was instantly shattered by the magnetic field, and countless tiny sparks danced, but they were meaningless. Following the direction of the lightning, Magneto Erik turned his gaze to Ororo.

"Don't you understand that this is meaningless? You have already lost, why are you still doing this? Haven't there been enough sacrifices?"

His answer was the howling storm and even more intense lightning. Ororo hovered in the air, the power of nature manifesting as wind, snow, ice, and lightning, surrounding her. These terrifying forces, like countless drawn bows, pointed directly at Magneto's body. Under Ororo's control, they roared like wild beasts, rushing towards him in an instant.

Pain had overwhelmed Ororo's heart, and she had only one thought: revenge, using Magneto Erik Lensherr's life to avenge. Under this almost疯狂的理念, her powers began to increase in strength, the storm, frost, and lightning creating a natural storm that almost engulfed the entire Eiffel Tower, and even the nearby urban areas began to be covered by the terrifying wind, frost, and ice.

However, for Magneto, this power was not enough. The power that could not shake the earth itself was powerless to touch his body. Ororo's power was indeed strong, but it was still far from shaking the earth.

"Will you never learn? The price of blocking me is too high!" Magneto's face turned fierce, and he was thoroughly enraged by the repeated provocations. "I am fighting for the future of mutants. For this goal, I have sacrificed everything I could. Why are you still standing in my way? Don't you understand my purpose? Don't you fear death?"

He waved his hands, and countless pieces of metal turned into sharp spears, rising from the tower. These spears, with their sharp whistling, pierced the sky surrounded by the storm, leaving no time for reaction. One after another, they formed a dense cage, trapping Ororo in mid-air.

Even trapped by Magneto, Ororo continued to control her powers, making futile attacks. She had completely let go of her own life, choosing love over life.

"I understand, Storm. Since you want to die and join the deceased knight, I will grant your wish!" Magneto closed his eyes, and the magnetic coils gathered a chaotic and terrifying storm of lightning, all under his control, ready to strike in the direction he designated.

"Be a part of this insignificant sacrifice, Storm. Your love is worthless in the face of the mutants' great cause. Die!" The lightning converged, rushing towards the cage of steel spears. In the face of such terrifying lightning, everything was destined to be obliterated.

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