Early the next morning, Professor Charles, Gray Jean, and Hank McCoy left Xavier's Academy for Gifted Youngsters in a special car to the leaders' meeting. They were there as security directors for the meeting. One of the sessions was dedicated to Mutant affairs. Professor Charles did not want to miss it. Explaining his plans for the future of Mutant society in front of so many leaders was more conducive to the advancement of his ideas.
Ororo stayed at Xavier's Academy for Gifted Youngsters as a temporary host. Professor Charles was very confident in his disciple.
In fact, it was a great day for the children in the castle. The substitute teacher had left, so they could play to their heart's content. For these children, most of whom were thirteen or fourteen years old, it was almost an irresistible time. These energetic children jumped up early in the morning and played all kinds of games on the lawn. The older children went out of the academy in groups to go shopping, watch movies, eat, and so on.
After all, this was a school, not a prison. The children here were free to move around the city for four days a month. Since the weakest Mutant children in Xavier's Academy were Gamma-level Mutants, they did not have to worry about being recognized by ordinary people because of their appearance.
Of course, Catherine was not included. This child had godparents in New York, and she also had her own house. In addition, Saber had entrusted her with the task. When Catherine entered the academy three years ago, she had been living outside the academy. As the little princess who would inherit The Devil Gang's huge business in the future, Catherine had a lot of money in her hands. So every time she went out, she basically arranged the itinerary. The children had no objection to this.
"Well, today we'll go to the concert in Times Square, then go fishing, and finally … Well, there's a party at my house tonight. My brother organized it. You must attend!"
Catherine sat in the luxury car and told the other girls about the day's plan. Santals was driving, and Bobby was sitting in the passenger seat with some uneasiness. In addition to being surprised by Catherine's luxury car, the big boy had a strange feeling since he got up this morning, as if something bad was about to happen.
This strange feeling made him restless.
Santals, who was driving, noticed Bobby's uneasiness. He reached out and took out a pack of chewing gum from the cabinet next to him. He smiled and patted Bobby on the shoulder.
"Don't be nervous, kid. Boss Saber is an easy person to get along with. He thinks highly of you."
Bobby looked at Santos' smile and felt that this young man, who was two years older than him, had a lingering coldness. He stuffed a piece of gum into his mouth and chewed it while whispering.
"No, actually, that's not it. I feel … a little weird. My mind seems to be telling me to run away now, the further the better … Uh, maybe I didn't sleep well last night."
On the other side, in the office of Xavier's Academy for Gifted Youths, Aurora received a special guest. She looked at the person in front of her with some confusion.
"Senator Kelly? If I'm not mistaken, you should be at that venue now, right? "
Senator Kelly still looked serious. He coughed lightly and said, "Aurora, Aurora.
"Yes, Ororo, but I received a temporary request from SHIELD. They are also responsible for maintaining the security there. Director Fury asked me to replace the busy agents to escort the two" criminals "of the Mutants Brotherhood who were detained here a few days ago to Bahrain Island. It is very dangerous for those criminals to stay with these children."
He glanced at Orolo and awkwardly forced out a smile.
"You know, my other identity is the director of the National Security Agency. This is part of my job."
"Okay, no problem."
Aurora didn't feel that anything was wrong. Senator Kelly had performed the same duty before, and in the current Congress, the matter of connecting with Xavier's Academy was done by Senator Kelly in front of her. The professor didn't like agents entering the academy, so Director Fury's arrangement seemed reasonable.
"Please come with me. They are being held in the activity room of the academy. How should I put it … They are very calm. I think the Brotherhood should have a rescue plan, so Mr. Senator must be careful."
Ororo explained as he led the way. Councilman Kelly nodded in agreement. When they passed by the grassy field in front of the castle, the councilman turned his head to look at the children playing around. He seemed to have a smile on his face as he asked in a relaxed manner.
"Miss Aurora, why don't I see the senior children? I heard that you saved a girl from Magneto this time? Can I see her? "
Aurora shook her head with some embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Senator, but Pixie and Catherine are out shopping. They may not be back until the evening."
"Oh, that's a pity."
Senator Kelly's eyes flashed with a glimmer of light. He smiled helplessly. "I want to see what's different about the child that Magneto values."
A moment later, he looked at Angel Salvatore and Flounder who were escorted out by fully armed soldiers. He gave Aurora a gentle smile.
"Okay, I'll go to Balin Island now. The meeting will start in the afternoon. I don't have much time to waste. Have a good rest, Miss Aurora. You look very tired."
Today, some strange senators quickly left Xavier's Academy for Gifted Youngsters with the two prisoners. However, less than ten minutes after they left, a truck stopped in a remote corner. A row of soldiers came down and instantly turned into one person, holding a gun and guarding the entrance of an alley not far away. Senator Kelly jumped into the truck and reached out to unlock the special handcuffs for Flounder and Angel Salvatore, who looked confused.
He sat across from the two, looked at them, and said softly, "You've made a mistake.
But you still have a chance to make up for it. I'll give you two hours to bring the girl back! The Brotherhood's forces in New York will cooperate with you. If you fail this time … "
He purposely paused for a moment. Angel Salvatore and Plaice shuddered at the same time. Eric's way of ruling the Brotherhood was brutal. As someone who worshipped strength, it was difficult for him to accept failure. Even if he would not kill any of the Mutants, being exiled to some remote places to help the Brotherhood guard some secret strongholds was definitely not a pleasant task.
They were also humans, and they needed their own lives. They did not want to live like savages. In comparison, even the snowfields of Quebec were much better than those godforsaken places.
The senator slowly took out his phone and pressed a string of numbers.
"I need to check on a person's information. My verification number is 51465154 X4154!"
A moment later, the voice on the other side sounded.
"Dear Senator Kelly, who do you need information on?"
"Little Mischievous … Anna Marie, Canadian, entered New York four days ago. She belongs to Xavier's Academy for Gifted Youngsters."
"Please wait a moment."
A few seconds later, the voice sounded again. It was like a metallic sound. "Three minutes ago, Miss Anna appeared in the area near Times Square on Fifth Avenue. There was a rock concert there."
Senator Kelly closed his phone, glanced at Angel Salvatore and Flounder, and waved his hand.
"Go, two hours. Not too early, not too late. Remember! After you catch him, go to Warehouse 13, 200 meters north of the Hudson River estuary. Someone will be waiting for you there. After you're done, leave New York. Go wherever you want. Don't get yourself into trouble. Report to your original branch in three months. Understand? "
"Yes! We got it! "
Twenty-five minutes later, the distinguished guests of the World Leaders Conference began to enter the venue. Senator Kelly chatted with the Secretary of Defense as he walked into the venue. A moment later, he found Professor Charles and the others sitting on the side. He sat beside the professor and whispered.
"This time, there are some mutants serving the government in the entourage of the leaders who came here. In order to avoid undesirable situations, I hope you won't attract their attention when you scan the venue with your Psychic Energy. Also, limit your Psychic Energy to this venue. There may be some secret talks between countries in other places that are not suitable for you to know. I hope you can understand. And I believe this is not a difficult task for you, right?"
Professor Charles nodded. He expressed his understanding. Senator Kelly patted him on the shoulder and turned to leave. At this moment, his eyes narrowed. Charles' Psychic Energy was strong. It could be said that he had the strongest Psychic Energy in the world. However, he was not without weaknesses. When he limited his Psychic Energy to a certain area, he would lose his Psychic Energy covering the entire New York. Even if something terrible happened, the professor would not be able to know immediately.
This was equivalent to a radar that had been turned on all year round suddenly being turned off at this moment. It was simply a good time for infiltration.
However, this was a reasonable request, wasn't it?
After Senator Kelly left, Hank's expression changed slightly. He looked at the leaving senator suspiciously. His head was slightly tilted towards Charles.
"This request … is a bit strange, isn't it?"
Charles nodded. "But it's reasonable … I know what you're worried about, Hank, but I personally have confidence in SHIELD's monitoring work. Even without me, I believe they can maintain order. Most importantly, Eric would not choose to go crazy at this time. He is only doing it for the benefit of the mutants, but he is not a lunatic. He knows very well what will happen if this meeting is destroyed … Thousands of mutants will die because of this …"
The professor clenched his fist.
"I believe he won't do this. He still has a conscience and a bottom line …"
"Charles, this is not the time for you to gamble on Eric's bottom line … I think we should take some precautions."
Beast took out his phone. At this moment, his phone suddenly rang. Beast was stunned for a moment and put the phone to his ear.
"Hello?"
"Minister McCoy, this is Nick Fury. Please ask Professor Charles next to you, why did he suddenly remove the psychic barrier covering New York? Is he planning to let go of the frontline and let Eric destroy it? "
Hank's eyes narrowed as he replied in a deep voice.
"Of course not, this was requested by Senator Kelly. He said it was to prevent secrets between countries from being discovered by Charles. Do you have anything to say about this request? Director Fury? "
The other side of the phone was silent for a few seconds before Fury's distinctive voice sounded again.
"Yes, this request is reasonable. Okay, then we will take over New York's defense work. I hope Professor Charles will protect the leaders in the meeting. That's it."
Hank looked at his phone, his face full of disgust.
"Nick Fury, what an unlikable bastard. Arrogant, rude!"
"His profession is not likable in the first place, Hank. Since Director Fury has given his word, let's wait and see."
Charles's attitude at this time suddenly calmed down. He closed his eyes. "Since SHIELD is so confident … let them come. If they think Eric is a bug they can easily deal with, then let them come."
"Maybe Saber has a point … Put down the knife, where is the peace?"
"Charles, you?"
Hank looked at Charles in disbelief. He couldn't believe that these words came out of Charles' mouth, but Grey Jean understood her teacher very well.
"Minister Hank, in fact, no matter how Magneto designs, this is the most important thing. As long as we protect this place, he will eventually fail. There is no doubt about that."
Hank thought for a moment. When he turned his thoughts, he suddenly realized that what Jean said seemed to make sense … Unless Eric was really crazy enough to destroy New York, he could only treat this leaders' meeting as a key point that he absolutely could not give up. He could not avoid standing in front of Charles, and in a head-on confrontation, Charles and Eric … had never won.
"Inform Oro … Tell her to come here, and Saber. By the way, Logan is returning to the United States today, right?"
I have a feeling that he will come today. You're right, Hank. I can't bet everything on Eric's bottom line. "" You're right, "Hank said in a low voice." I can't risk everything on Eric's bottom line. "
Hank's face also showed a smile. He said softly as he dialed.
"Now, I just hope that Eric can slap Nick Fury in the face and beat him to the ground so that he knows where his real position is … Sigh, why do I feel like I'm the villain when I say this? Forget it, I just hope that today will be a peaceful day."
Charles was silent. He turned his head and saw Grey Jean's worried gaze. He smiled at his disciple and said no more. Although Hank's words were a bit frivolous, they did indeed speak of the current dilemma of the X-Men … Nick Fury did not believe them, Eric's brothers would reject them, thinking that they were traitors. Professor Charles' willingness to coexist peacefully with humans was equivalent to not being accepted by the authorities, and he did not receive the respect he deserved.
Was Professor Charles not angry in his heart? He used to be so proud that he was willing to sacrifice for his race, but this did not mean that anyone could ignore his sacrifice.
In fact, at some times, being a savior in public was often more impressive than dealing with various crises in advance. Since Fury thought that they could deal with the Brotherhood without the help of the X-Men, then let them experience the pressure that Professor Charles usually endured.
Perhaps, this would let some people truly recognize reality, so that they could be calmer when thinking about problems.
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