War, which is the catalyst for the progress of human civilization, it is generally wrapped in strife, disagreement, violence, massacre, destruction, etc., almost a large collection of all derogatory terms, every time this word appears, there will always be many, many bad things, but... Again, you have to admit that after every war, civilization will be greatly improved in all aspects.

It's ironic... There is no species in this world that is better at studying how to kill itself than we do, and the nature of such violence and barbarism, after putting on the cloak of civilization, dominates the world with dignity, and talks about benevolence and morality... What an irony!

At this time, outside the border between the United States and Mexico, 17 armored divisions, hundreds of thousands of troops are already ready to go, waiting for the final order, all it takes is an order from Congress, they will cross the border, as they did decades ago, drive the Mexicans further south, of course, before that, it is necessary to make a well-established, highly executable strategic plan.

Thankfully, American politicians are still in their minds and do not intend to use tactical nuclear weapons in the first wave of attacks.

However, just as the newly formed Command was busy working on tactical plans and advance plans, an unexpected visitor arrived.

The roar of helicopters resounded on the tarmac of the headquarters, and the other commanders, led by General Ross, who had just taken up the headquarters, came here to greet the high-ranking officials from Washington.

Yes, at the beginning of the war, the highly decorated General Ross was once again given command, and there was nothing more joyful for the veteran than stepping on the battlefield, but after the observation mission that came out of the country, General Ross saw a man who should not have been here, and when he saw Professor Charles being pushed out of the cabin in a wheelchair, General Rose's face became ugly:

"How could you allow such a dangerous mutant to enter my command?"

He said to the Mission's commander in a deep voice: "I will not allow him to enter this important military place!"

The presiding officer of the Mission, a high-ranking parliamentarian, glanced at General Ross, reached for his elegant gold-rimmed glasses, took out a handkerchief and wiped it, and replied in a low voice:

"Professor Charles is here with us as a representative of the mutant moderate forces, if you don't allow him to enter here, I can only regret to leave with him, General Ross, you must understand that at this time, the pressure on Congress to start such a war is very high, and we must come up with a suitable excuse for war. ”

"So, he's the pretext for war? Can you guarantee that he can be trusted?"

General Ross asked rhetorically, and His Excellency the Councillor nodded: "Yes, unless he is willing to abandon all prestige and the work of most of his life, he is trustworthy." ”

The old general nodded reluctantly: "If that's the case, then... Come with me. ”

He turned around and walked into the conference room with the members of the Observation Mission, the veteran general who had risen to prominence since the Vietnam War was not a man who cared about red tape, in fact, he had a strong sense of time, so he did not waste any time at all, and he brought these people into the conference room, where the general's secretary had prepared a presentation script.

On the clear projection, the tactical map of Mexico is projected very clearly, as well as the preliminary movements of the various legions, and General Ross personally holds the indicator pole to introduce the battle plan to the people in front of him.

"This time we were ordered to intervene in Mexico, and if we were instructed to go to war, the initial objective of the operation would be to expel the mutant forces entrenched in northwestern Mexico, and then advance south along the Mexican highlands until the Mexican government was restored to the government-in-exile. ”

The indicator pole in General Ross's hand standardizes a few points on the map, and since there are few experts who come, his account is very concise and clear.

"To achieve this goal, frankly, it is quite difficult with the current military strength!"

The old general said in a deep voice: "According to the information we have collected in the past 7 months, the enemy..."

Ross glanced at Professor Charles and put it another way:

"Well, I mean, the combat effectiveness of the radical mutant group is very impressive, from the initial plate of scattered sand, after 2 months of training, they already have the average combat capability of the South American army, and considering the strange abilities they have in their hands, this battle will only be more difficult, we expect that the first phase of the operation, it will take 1-2 months, and it is planned to use the destruction + capture tactics of excessive fire projection, which requires more air power. ”

"I have a question, General. ”

The congressman didn't seem to care about these strategies, and he asked impatiently: "This time the Congress has given you the command of the largest number of military operations in the last 10 years, and you just said that you need more forces, I can tell you directly, this is impossible! The international situation is not stable, and in addition, there are more and more abnormal events in the world at present, and they are becoming more and more frequent, so it is impossible for us to put our precious strength on a border friction. ”

"Friction?"

General Ross's voice suddenly raised several degrees: "You call this border friction? Mexico's mutant Third Army can break through any part of the border in just three hours with a rapid march and capture one or two states in seven days, and if they send their damn demonic air force, with the speed of those monsters, it only takes half a day to drop bombs on the lawn in front of the White House!"

"But you still call it border friction! This is war! Mr. Congressman, standing in front of you is a veteran who fought in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the Afghanistan War, and the Iraq War. If you want to disagree with me on this aspect, then please tell me, how many wars you have participated in, and how many soldiers have you met? From the end of World War II to the present, this is the most terrible threat to our country from the geopolitical aspect!"

"A powerful military bloc of mutants is plotting to build a state next to us, and our commander-in-chief tells me that it's just a border friction, maybe that's what Poland thought back then!

General Ross's fiery temper was undoubtedly displayed at this moment, and in the face of his powerful aura, His Excellency was immediately choked speechless, and finally could only throw out a sentence:

"I will convey your opinion to Congress, but I still insist that you will not be able to get more military support. ”

"I don't need that many soldiers either!"

General Ross took a breath, he was old after all, he sat in his chair, he felt that his mind was clear, in the surge of some special force, he said what he really thought in his heart without thinking, he said slowly: "The pace of modern warfare has long become fast, we are no longer the barbarians wielding broadswords and spears in the Middle Ages, in modern society, we have a completely higher decisive battlefield force, now it is nothing more than whether you are willing to take it out... Deterrence, or combat!"

"I never thought that modern civilization needs hand-to-hand combat to win, the times are progressing, civilization is developing, we can solve all this in a more relaxed way, completely erasing those dangerous mutants from the land that does not belong to them before they actually make offensive moves, yes, this is the mode of war in my imagination!"

Ross's general's words were tinged with a kind of war fanatic, but for the veteran, such an idea was not too much of a mistake, at least in his opinion, the threat of Mexican mutants had already surpassed their compatriots who were at home and should be eliminated as soon as possible.

"So, General Ross, what do you mean by a "higher decisive force"?"

Professor Charles, who had not spoken, suddenly spoke, General Ross subconsciously wanted to answer, but a spirit, shut his mouth tightly, he almost forgot just now, there is still a mutant sitting here, but for the professor... There is no way to keep such a measure secret.

"Nuclear weapons, right?"

The professor shook his head, a wry smile on his face:

"Forty years ago, Eric and I prevented the Soviet Union and the United States from a nuclear war in Cuba, thinking that would bring peace to the world and a stable life for future generations... But look what we've gotten in exchange for, today, 40 years later, a general who claims to be a free country is threatening to wipe out my fellow citizens with nuclear weapons in front of me..."

He looked up, his eyes shining with anger:

"This is the peace you promised us..."

"Professor Charles, calm down!"

His Excellency sensed that something was wrong, and he exclaimed: "This is just a vision of General Ross, and it will not become a reality!"

"I'm calm... Your Excellency, in fact, I am calmer than ever..."

Professor Charles's hands were on the armrests of his wheelchair, and he whispered: "Someone once told me that I was too weak, I always fantasized that human beings can sit down with mutants and have a good talk, we have the same appearance, we have the same soul, I always feel that there is nothing that cannot be solved through peace talks, I have also seen the scene of ordinary people accepting mutants, I stubbornly believe that peace will eventually come." ”

He looked at General Ross and the soldiers who had already pulled out their pistols in front of him, and he said in a deep voice:

"But you! It is because of you narrow-minded racists that peace has been prevented again and again, and I cannot interfere with everyone's choices, but at least today... I can stop you!"

"Go back! Go back to your country!"

Professor Charles raised his left hand, and the strong spiritual power swept across the entire barracks at this moment, and everyone in front of him, including which parliamentarians, stood up sluggishly like walking corpses that had their souls drained, and the entire command, including tens of thousands of soldiers from the 17 armored divisions on the entire front, completely lost the ability to control their bodies at this moment, and could only face the desert behind them, step by step.

This scene is enough to make anyone's scalp tingle, and Professor Charles's power reverberates in their hearts:

"Go back and tell you the lying president, that before I die, no one with any malicious intentions will never want to enter the country of mutants!"

"It doesn't need walls to protect civilians, it doesn't need war to sustain its existence, the people who live in it will no longer be expelled from their appearances, and every mutant will enjoy their own freedom... We welcome everyone with good intentions towards mutants to come in, but not you!"

"Go back and tell you warlike soldiers, go back and tell the conspirators that the line under my feet is the last limit of patience... If you think I'm joking, come on! When the first nuclear weapon falls, I'll take you scum who want to see the world burn to hell!"

"Cyber is gone, then I, Charles Francis Xavier, am the next guardian of this mutant utopia! Step over!"

This picture and this announcement were transmitted back to Washington after 10 minutes, so the politicians who were in full swing of the discussion had to face up to a very embarrassing problem they were currently facing, the disappearance of Cyber did not mean the collapse of the mutant forces, in fact, after Professor Charles finally made his own decision, the power that occupied Mexico was not only not weakened, but also became stronger under the radiation of the professor's power.

Who can guarantee that the people closest to them will not be manipulated by psychic forces?

In other words, until they find a real way to restrain themselves, there is nothing they can do to stop the mutants from continuing to form a mass.

So on the plateaus of Mexico, when the winter that is not cold has just passed, a new storm has spread in this ancient land, new forces are being born, ancient powers are awakening, and in this chaotic era that is slowly opening the curtain, the most brilliant flash is coming.