Chapter 23: Man or Fate

In the days leading up to Christmas, there were multiple mutant attacks in New York City. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 ο½‰ο½Žfo

No one knows why. Is it the mutants' abilities that are collectively out of control, or is someone deliberately controlling everything?

If it's a fortuitous event, then there are too many recent coincidences.

Because there have been so many of these things recently, even Spider-Man has been implicated.

The reason is simple, because of the constant attacks, the conflict between normal people and mutants is increasing day by day.

Not far from the White House in Washington, a small protest rally also broke out.

The rally was about pushing for the mutant bill, and the people were urging the president to sign a new presidential decree to enact it.

And this incident has also received a lot of online media reports and support.

Normal people's aversion to mutants is rising.

The latest poll shows that 65 percent of the population hates mutants.

Ten percent don't like mutants.

And the indifferent people occupy twenty percent.

Only five percent of people are willing to be friends with mutants.

In this situation, Spider-Man Peter is mistaken for a mutant when he goes out to be his city hero.

Because it was difficult for Peter to explain to ordinary people how his abilities came about.

It's not surprising that people are mistaken for mutants like this.

One of the truck drivers he saved last time didn't take Peter's kindness.

Instead, he insulted Peter, and although he was angry, the little spider finally forgave him.

Because from the driver's mouth, he knew that the driver's wife was injured in the mutant runaway incident a few days ago and is still lying in the hospital.

And when the driver's anger was over, he apologized to Peter.

It is conceivable that Spider-Man's current popularity in New York and the extent to which he has done good will be misunderstood.

The situation of those real mutants can be imagined. At this time, Li Jie remembered a new friend he had just met not long ago.

Mutant Katie, he made a phone call to inquire about Katie's current condition.

learned that she was not implicated, and that she was already free to control because of her abilities.

So no one can know that she is a mutant now, Katie reassures Li Jie and invites Li Jie to play at her school in January.

At a certain moment, it occurred to Li Jie that Katie was not attending a mutant school now, but the genius school in the movie.

Please forgive Li Jie, after so many years, it is impossible for him to remember the name of a school in the movie.

It would have been nice if Katie had studied at that school, as they were all mutant classmates.

And it seems that their headmaster is also a pretty good person.

Li Jie is currently browsing the Nightkin Alliance's website in the base, and there is a heated debate on the website about whether Spider-Man is a mutant or not.

But fortunately, everyone said that Spider-Man could accept him even if he was a mutant.

Because he has been contributing to the city and saving many people.

And about the Nightkin is very interesting, almost no one thinks that he is a mutant.

Because the battle that Nightkin is really famous for is the viaduct vs. vampire.

At that time, he used a robotic arm, and this scene was captured by many people.

And since then, he has also used technological equipment to fight many times.

Now the Internet basically thinks that he is a trained ordinary person.

Maybe it's a lot of physical strength, but more often than not, it's fighting with technological equipment.

And about what kind of equipment he used, everyone still discussed the nose and eyes.

Some believe that underneath his clothes are all bio-mechanical prosthetics or something.

Li Jie could only smile slightly when he saw such an evaluation.

Today is another day of a meeting, and this meeting was convened by Li Jie.

The topic is the recent mutant matter, which is not liked by this kind of chaotic New York, especially if a full-scale conflict between humans and mutants breaks out one day, don't talk about New York.

I'm afraid the whole of America won't be very safe.

Because of the power of mutants, Li Jie originally knew a little about the movie, and after a long time in this world, Li Jie also knew that some mutants might be more powerful than the performance in the movies in his previous life.

When Spider-Man Peter finally arrives at the base, everyone has been waiting for him for a long time.

〃I'm sorry, but it looks like I'm late. Peter said, glancing at the others who had already arrived.

Okay, sit down, Spider-Man. Li Jie motioned for Peter to sit down first.

At present, the team has not been expanded, but when the year comes, Li Jie is ready to recruit Harry.

But only if this is the time to train Harry hard.

And Frank also said that he will bring in a new teammate in the future.

This is good news, and the team will grow stronger and bigger in the future.

〃 The recent mutant attacks have been inexplicably more strange. Li Jie first started the theme of this meeting.

"We are limited in our capabilities, so I am afraid that we can't control too much, but what do you think about the attack in New York?"

〃It's a little too frequent, it's not normal. The first to speak was Damon.

When I was a police officer, there were similar incidents, but they were usually scattered. Unless it is a case planned by a premeditated mutant criminal organization, most mutants are actually very restrained themselves. 〃

Yes, I saved a young man when I first came and he was almost hit by a car while standing in the middle of the road. Peter continued.

〃 I later learned that this guy was a mutant who could split the motorcycle that rushed at him in half if he wanted to. 〃

But he panicked at that moment, not knowing whether to do it or not. Peter spread his hands and said that the average mutant is not as bad as it is advertised on TV.

Even when faced with a life-and-death situation, they will hesitate between their own lives and the lives of others.

Thankfully, he didn't split the others in half, otherwise he would have waited until tomorrow the president would have enacted a new bill. Frank shook his head.

Now anything will be the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

"How likely do you think it's that someone behind the scenes is manipulating this?" Mike, who had been silent, began.

〃 It's not unlikely, there have been at least two dozen mutant rampages in public in New York in recent days. There may be other incidents that have not been recorded. 〃 The data obtained by Li Jie was obtained by Zeng Chu through the Internet hacking into the New York Police Department.

And all the mutants here have one thing in common, and that is poverty. 〃

Most of them are people who have lost their jobs, and through data analysis, they are not born mutants, but have been awakened. 〃

〃Because of the awakening of mutants' abilities, most of them ruined their lives. 〃

But I have a question, if it's really artificial, then what is the purpose of their selection of these mutants. 〃

Li Jie voiced his doubts.

Perhaps to arouse sympathy. Everyone thought for a long time, and the first to speak was Damon, a retired police officer.

Analyzing cases or clues is his specialty.

Joining us is sure there's a mastermind behind this, and all he's doing is intensifying mutant tensions for now. 〃

So what if he was going to set a fuse? Most mutants don't like their identity. 〃

〃Especially people who have awakened as adults, they don't really identify with their own identity. And these mutants are probably not a few. 〃

And now these mutants who are out of control are all of this type, and their fate is also tragic. Almost none of the mutants in the thirteen attacks survived. 〃

〃 Either commit suicide or be shot dead by the police who arrived. And the reasons for their appearance in public are simple, they are all preparing for their families before Christmas. 〃

I think this kind of thing will arouse a lot of mutants to sympathize and even say that they have the same hatred. Damon shook his head a little as he spoke.

But I don't understand which side of this person behind the scenes is on. 〃

If it's on the mutant's side, then he should know that these things will only make the mutant's situation worse. 〃

〃 If it's a normal human who wants to exterminate mutants and push for the bill. Then he should also know that everything he has done has the potential to bring mutants closer together. 〃

Damon pressed his temples, he couldn't tell what the real intention or the motive behind the scenes was.

What if the people behind the scenes don't stand on either side?" Li Jie's proposal is a bit ridiculous.

After he said it, he couldn't find how to continue this sentence.

But these words quieted everyone.

If you don't stand on either side, then the situation may be very bad. I don't want to face this situation where someone starts a fight and ends up reaping the benefits. Frank said, playing with his dagger.

But it's all just speculation, Frank, do you know if there are people in the government who are particularly averse to mutants?

Li Jie suddenly remembered that there was a villain in the movie who was from the military before, and he had forgotten what his name was.

But in his memory, the general seemed to be crazy, doing anything to destroy mutants.

So he specifically asked Frank about it.

There is a guy in the government and the military who is very hostile to mutants called Stryker. He's a crazy old pervert. If it is him, it is indeed possible. 〃

Jack's words reminded Frank that he did remember that there was such a number one person in the military.

Extremely crazy, in order to slaughter mutants, it can be said that it is not hesitating.

〃 I'm going to investigate if that old pervert has anything to do with these things.,I don't like those guys who fan the flames behind their back.,Just to achieve a little bit of your own careful thinking and make a mess of the world.。 〃

It doesn't seem like Frank has a crush on Stryker.

No one expects New York to be really chaotic, because a chaotic New York doesn't do anyone any good.

Everyone wants to find out who is behind it. Everyone is starting to assign tasks, and this matter needs more investigation.

When everyone's conversation was about to come to an end, Zeng Chu, who had been silent, spoke for the first time.

〃 If, I mean if, if it's all a coincidence, it's really just a bunch of people who happen to get out of control. 〃

Everyone stopped talking and turned to look at him.

If everything is really a coincidence, then mutants can only ask for more blessings. Even fate is going to play with this race. Li Jie was silent for a while before he said weakly. (To be continued.) )