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Chapter 145 Oh my god, that lewd old man who liked to read minds is dead!
Chapter 145 Oh my god, that lewd old man who liked to read minds is dead!
Red Skull's discovery of the Eyeball Man can explain many things, such as why Kaecilius and Baron Mordo were able to attack the New York Sanctum when Doctor Strange was at his weakest, and why the two of them were able to escape so quickly from Rune.
"So I suggest we gather the other heroes back now to prevent them from being picked off one by one, and then, with Professor X's abilities, strike at their heart. In any case, we must disable their eye-man." Rune offered his suggestion directly, even though he hadn't yet found the other brainwashed X-Men.
The next second, Rune easily dodged a red ray and, following the path of the light, discovered that the school also had an underground area.
"Hang up." Without waiting for a reply, Rune immediately shut down the communicator. He knew he wasn't trusted by the other heroes, so he only offered suggestions and didn't argue with them.
Countless hands materialized from the shadows, helping Rune to pry open the lawn and break through the concrete, allowing him to enter the underground space of Xavier's Academy of Geniuses. After all, Professor X is actually a hidden millionaire; Xavier's Academy of Geniuses has been demolished and rebuilt so many times before, he probably doesn't need this small patch of lawn, right?
If Rune wasn't mistaken, the room connected to the passage he was walking through contained the Cryo-enhancing machine. At other times, Professor X would use this machine to search for mutants worldwide. But since the Purple Man could control the X-Men, either Professor X was in trouble, or he had betrayed the X-Men. Rune believed the former more than the latter; the latter was as unlikely as winning the lottery.
"Kill all creatures that come here." This command seeped into the minds of the four X-Men. Cyclops's lips twisted into a sinister grin that didn't belong to him, Wolverine's steel claws slowly extended, Iceman's fingertips congealed with deadly frost, and Angel's wings tensed, like a falcon about to swoop down.
Standing opposite them was only one figure.
Cyclops struck first. A crimson slit cracked open in his goggles, and a devastating shockwave tore through the air, hurtling towards Rune. But the powerful dark wizard merely raised his hand, and a purplish-black barrier materialized before him, swallowing the shockwave whole.
Wolverine roared and leaped, his adamantium claws slicing through the darkness, aiming straight for the wizard's throat. But Rune didn't bother to dodge; he simply merged into the darkness beneath his feet, and Logan's claws only tore apart a wisp of drifting black smoke. The next second, the wizard's true form materialized behind him, pale fingers pressing against the back of Wolverine's neck.
"I once fought alongside another version of you, and I quite liked that wolf."
As he spoke, he channeled dark magic, which slithered into Logan's brain like a venomous snake, shattering his consciousness.
Rune wouldn't have used such force on an ordinary person or another X-Men member, but this is Logan, so he can get a good night's sleep. Logan will probably be back to normal when he wakes up.
After suffering such a severe blow, Logan let out a muffled groan, collapsed to his knees, and temporarily lost consciousness.
The Ice Man's hands transformed into frigid glaciers, instantly freezing the underground corridor. Icicles burst from the ground like spikes, hurtling towards Rune. But unfortunately, Rune merely glanced at the ice crystals with disdain, snorted coldly, and the ice crystals decayed and disintegrated before even touching him, turning into black dust that drifted away. The Ice Man himself was also dragged into the darkness.
The angel swooped down, its sharp metallic wings slicing down like blades. But Rune didn't even look up; he simply raised his hand and grasped one of the angel's wings, which suddenly became incredibly heavy, as if bound by invisible chains. He crashed heavily to the ground, struggling but unable to take off again.
Now, Cyclops is the only X-Men still able to move. Scott's temples bulged with veins, the purple pheromones clashing violently with his own will, but his fingers remained firmly pressed on the switch of his goggles, energy rapidly accumulating.
"No, I can't—I can't give in."
He growled hoarsely.
Rune appeared before Scott with incredible speed, then hovered one hand above his head: "Then I'll help you get rid of this!"
The next instant, Scott was flicked on the forehead. Yes, that's right, just a flick on the forehead. And Rune didn't dare use force; he simply used his finger to knock Cyclops unconscious. If he had used any force, this famous X...
Scott, the X-Men member who once possessed the Phoenix Force, would have his head blown into a pile of mud.
Despite a bad feeling creeping over him, Rune continued walking. At the end of the corridor, Rune found a room with a door that was mostly broken; the lock had been twisted by some kind of violence, as if someone had fled in a panic.
It was as if something had forcibly invaded from the outside.
Behind the door was a fairly large secret room, in the center of which was an open glass culture chamber. The remaining pale purple nutrient solution inside had dried up, leaving only a few murky marks.
In the corner, a wheelchair stood quietly.
A person sits in a wheelchair—or rather, something that was once a person.
The body was dressed in Charles Xavier's dark blue suit, the tie still neat, but the head had been cleanly cut open above the temple, and the skull was empty.
Rune then turned on the pager with a somber expression.
"Professor X is dead. I think we should prepare to fight the Onslaught."
At that moment, the atmosphere in the conference room of Avengers Tower was oppressive and heavy.
Captain America's voice was so low it was almost inaudible, but his knuckles left pale marks on the table.
Tony was stunned. The holographic projection flickered erratically as it went out of control: "Professor? That's impossible. He's one of the most powerful telepaths, and the Institute has a sophisticated defense system—"
"I witnessed and killed the Purple Man with my own eyes," Rune said softly. "The Purple Man's abilities were likely enhanced, with many X..."
The X-Men members are all under control, plus Casillas and Baron Mordo—"
Yes, Rune knew that these two mages were Purple Man's partners this time. If these two guys worked together to deal with Professor X, Professor X would indeed have a hard time surviving. He only had mind control abilities, but his body was very fragile, and before he died, he was mostly focused on the X-Men controlled by Purple Man, so it was difficult for him to notice the two mages who suddenly attacked.
Most of the manipulated X-Men were used by his two partners against Professor X, and the rest of the Rune didn't know what happened to them. In any case, the result was that Professor X's brain was taken out.
After confirming the authenticity of the message, Steve felt his knees go weak and he grabbed the edge of the table for support.
The image of Charles Xavier came to mind—the wise man in a wheelchair, whose eyes forever shone with a longing for peace and a belief in humanity. They had collaborated many times, fighting side by side in several major transdimensional crises.
Strange remained silent, but a deep, unfathomable sadness shone in his eyes.
Tony suddenly stood up and slammed his fist on the table. His armored glove had somehow covered his right hand, and the sound of metal clashing echoed in the room.
"Damn it! Another good person is gone—when will this ever end?"