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Chapter 454 The Lingering Ghost
Chapter 454 The Lingering Ghost
"Ah!" Xuan Yin screamed.
"run!"
Although Peggy was a bit slow-witted, she still struggled and shouted to Connors while Ant-Man was choking her, "Run! The Illuminati are here!"
Illuminati!
This word is practically legendary; almost everyone who knows even a little about Marvel comics knows them.
This is a team composed of some of the smartest people on Earth and even in the universe. Although they made many wrong decisions in the comics, causing huge disasters, they were wiped out by Wanda alone in the movie.
However, it cannot be denied that the Illuminati's strength is far beyond that of ordinary superheroes. They are not only intelligent, but also among the most elite in terms of combat power.
Putting everything else aside, the fact that Ant-Man could suddenly appear and evade Connors' telepathy is something most people couldn't do.
Why should I run?
Connors, still gripping the wall tightly with his fingers to keep from falling, looked at Peggy, who was being choked by Ant-Man, with a puzzled expression.
The Illuminati is supposed to be a respectable organization, so why does Peggy look like she's facing a major threat?
Confident in his abilities, Connors did not abandon Peggy and run away. Instead, he used all his strength to leap into the air and stand in front of the French window that Ant-Man had broken.
At the same time, Connors heard a very faint "humming" sound, as if some kind of device had been activated.
Behind Ant-Man, the body of "Hyunne," a star singer among mutants, vanished into thin air, and even Connors' telepathic abilities couldn't pinpoint where she went.
"You even know about the Illuminati? It seems your mutant underground organization has quite a bit of intelligence?"
The speaker was Ant-Man, who seemed to disregard Connors. He pressed a button next to his silver helmet with his free hand and then removed the entire helmet.
Ant-Man, who revealed his true form, appeared to be a middle-aged man with half-gray hair, a thin face, and a sharp, mean-spirited look. His eagle-like eyes were fixed intently on Connors.
This is not Scott Lang, the "Ant-Man" that Connors knows, but Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man, who is now also a member of the Illuminati.
Peggy tried desperately to pry Ant-Man's hands off, but Ant-Man was stronger than her. Gradually, her brain began to lack oxygen, and her eyes rolled back. She could no longer hold on.
Connors stepped forward and tapped Ant-Man's hand with his knuckles.
The little trick worked silently, causing Ant-Man to uncontrollably loosen his grip, allowing Peggy to fall to the ground.
Connors pulled Peggy behind him, looking at Ant-Man with barely suppressed curiosity: "How did you manage to evade my telepathy? Where's Xuan Yin?"
Ant-Man showed no surprise at his hand suddenly releasing its grip. His expression remained unchanged as he calmly put his silver helmet back on and said, "You're a mutant who recently awakened your abilities, right? Diamondization and telepathy? I'm here to recruit you; the Illuminati needs you."
Connors was taken aback.
At this point, less than half a day had passed since he appeared at the headquarters of the mutant underground organization and told Eclipse Max about his abilities, yet the Illuminati had already obtained information about his abilities.
Is there an undercover agent within the mutant underground, or has the Illuminati of this world become so powerful that it has connections to everything?
Moreover, judging from the current situation, the Illuminati and mutants do not seem to be on the same side, but rather on opposite sides.
Seeing Connors frown and remain silent, Ant-Man, seemingly to dispel any concerns, added, "Don't worry, I didn't harm that singer. If you're willing to join the Illuminati, I'll release her from the Quantum Realm."
"Oh, by the way, the answer to your question is that I am hiding in the quantum realm, so of course your telepathy cannot detect me."
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Ant-Man's voice sounded deep and resonant, suggesting he genuinely meant no harm to Connors.
Then, to prove his sincerity, Ant-Man simply pressed a button on his hand.
Another extremely faint "hum" sound, and the vanished dazzling sound reappeared out of thin air.
Even with telepathy, he still couldn't pinpoint where the shimmering sound was coming from. Connors couldn't help but give Ant-Man a deep look, starting to believe in the "quantum realm" Ant-Man had mentioned.
"Telepathy and diamondization alone shouldn't be the reason your Illuminati recruited me, right?" Connors asked. "The Shadow Cuckoo also possesses those two abilities."
He wanted to see if he could get anything out of Ant-Man.
"The reason for recruiting you—" Ant-Man Hank Pym tapped his silver helmet as if deep in thought.
Connors remained silent, waiting for Ant-Man to answer his question.
"We lost an ally recently, and according to our instruments, you are from another universe. We want to see if there is any connection between our ally's disappearance and your appearance."
Seeing that Connors wouldn't let the matter rest, Ant-Man had no choice but to say, "As for that ally—he's also a member of the Illuminati, 'Mr. Fantastic' Reed."
Connors felt his head start to hurt again almost reflexively.
Why is it Reed again?
He had already sought help from three top sorcerers—Zatanna, Wanda, and Doctor Strange—to erase Reed Richards from the entire multiverse, making him completely dead.
But the good days didn't last long before someone said, "It's all related to Reed."
Connors is almost as traumatized by Reed as Wolverine is with Deadpool's butt.
The good news is that the combined efforts of the three top mages did indeed work; Reid from other universes was indeed affected and died, and what we are seeing now are just some of the effects of his death.
Connors did not refuse: "Joining you is not out of the question, but not now. I have to help the mutants break out of prison and rescue Polaris first."
He hasn't forgotten his purpose in coming into this world: to find Magneto, or a replacement for Magneto.
"A prison break? Garland Prison, where mutants are held?" Ant-Man looked at Connors with a strange expression, hesitating to speak.
"No way?" Connors clenched his fists. No matter who tried to stop him, he would clear the way with a single punch.
Ant-Man didn't seem to stop Connors' idea; he simply shook his head and warned, "Be careful of the Sentinel's leader, Darkholm."
After saying that, Ant-Man's body shrank rapidly and disappeared, it was unclear whether he went to the quantum realm or left the building.
"The leader of the Sentinels, Darkholm—" Connors's mind raced, locating a character named Darkholm in his memories from the Marvel universe. He then couldn't help but mutter in surprise, "When did Mystique become the leader of the Sentinels?"
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