The truth told by the White Queen was not complicated and long, but it made Mason feel a little reasonable in surprise.

Out of humanitarian concern, he helped Emma out of the dead and cold palace hall at her request, and walked along the royal gardens of Attilan just as a homebound wanderer supported his elderly mother.

Emma shares everything she knows for her "son".

She said:

In the Illuminati, they confirmed that the end was imminent, and launched a series of self-rescue plans, taking into account everything from self-armament to the survival of civilization.

Mutants led by Professor X and Inhumans led by Black Bolt are all involved as necessary forces.

Not only did we reactivate the Weapon X project to strengthen our strength in response to the crisis, but the Inhumans also contributed valuable Terrigen Crystals, and with official support, began searching the world for unawakened Inhumans.

However, darkness creeps in beneath this veneer of solidarity and self-help, and it is captain Steve Rogers who first notices that something is wrong.

He's always the sharpest one.

But he didn't have time to police us, so he had to go to Inhuman's base with Iron Man Tony Stark to check on the situation.

Ten minutes after they entered the underground base, a nuclear war took place all over the world without warning, and all the supervillains suddenly banded together to launch an attack on the Avengers, Xavier Academy, and Attillan.

The X-Men were the first to fall."

Speaking of this, the White Queen sighed regretfully, and she whispered:

"I still don't know what happened to Xavier Academy that night, but our defeat was undoubtedly the first domino to be toppled.

Crashes have occurred one after another.

S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters was breached, and all men under Nick Fury were killed.

They call for reinforcements from the universe, and Thor is killed by the mad Hulk, while the Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Fantastic are ambushed by unknown forces before they even reach the solar system.

Finally, there is Attillan.

The Black Bolt and his subjects fought to the death to defeat their attackers, but they could not allow their bloodline to be used for ugly purposes.

Queen Medusa then stormed the Inhuman base with the last of her army, destroying all the Terrigan Crystals and dying with the enemies there.

I followed their example and called out to our fellow citizens, but sadly, we failed.

In the end, we can only send you test subjects who have entered the third stage out of the world, and we created you for the purpose of salvation."

"The word 'made' is really expressive."

Mason, who plays the role of "son", said quietly:

"Especially for the person involved, it really warms my heart to hear the self-proclaimed 'mother' use this word to describe my birth process."

The White Queen fell silent.

As she walked through a garden with birds chirping, she said in a mute voice:

"Believe it or not, I was ready to adopt you, and I wanted to take care of you as if I were my own child, because of all the test subjects, you look the most in line with my aesthetic, Mason.

I still remember.

There is a small mole around your waist, and the third toe of your left foot is a little smaller than your right foot, and when you cry, it sounds like a girl.

Scott and I both agreed and we even named you, prepared your crib for you, and bought you clothes.

It's a pity that the sudden arrival of the war interrupted all this.

Sorry, Mason, we're not strong enough to give you a warm childhood, mind telling me about your upbringing in another world?

Think of it as a small talk with an old woman who won't live long. ”

"That's a long story."

Mason glanced at the frail White Queen beside him.

He helped her to sit on a chair in the garden and told the story of the night he was adopted from the Gotham orphanage, to his previous experience of the world at war.

Emma listened attentively.

Especially in the first half, when hearing how Robert Cooper treats his "son", there is a moment when the old mutant clenches his fists.

After Mason finished speaking, she commented:

"It's like someone else's story."

"Huh?"

Mason looked at her, and Emma shook her head and said:

"I mean, when you talk about your life, it's like you're telling your friend's story, with all the details but no emotion attached to it.

This calmness and indifference makes me uncomfortable, Mason.

I'm beginning to wonder if you've inherited the bad and dark side of my character. ”

"Maybe we should get down to business."

Mason didn't intend to explain, he whispered:

"About my abilities.

At the moment, it seems that I have awakened a variant of the power of the Iceman, and I feel that I have a closer relationship with water, and I have achieved nothing in the spiritual realm that you are better at. ”

"It's not a surprise."

Emma explains:

"The process by which the X gene came into effect is still an elusive mystery to us, and the children of two powerful mutants may be just ordinary people, and the offspring of two ordinary people may also become mutants.

It's more like a blessing that works randomly.

But unlike ordinary people, your X gene is presupposed, Mason, and you can only really know what your abilities are after you have completed the third stage of awakening.

It's just that that means you'll have to go back to the base and face the place where you're born, and I'm guessing they've taken their control of the test subjects to a new level after they've taken full control of Weapon X. ”

"I know what you're trying to say."

Mason bowed his head and said:

"If that's a necessary killing, I won't show mercy, in fact, as you say, I don't have any special feelings for mutants, and I don't see this world as my true home.

Does this disappoint you? Emma. ”

"Disappointed? No, not at all. ”

The White Queen stretched out her hand and placed it on Mason's shoulder, and she whispered:

"You don't owe anything to this world, we owe you, and we still need you to help us finish up the mess we have made, which really makes people feel cruel and helpless.

Of course, Black Bolt will help you.

That's a big reason why we're inviting you to come here and take a look at the city, Mason, and take a good look at it. ”

At Emma's urging, Mason stood up and walked to the fence of the royal garden, which was located on an elevated place.

He looked down at the whole of Attillan, and of course the technology level of the Inhuman City was far higher than that of ordinary people, but there was no trace of prosperity in Mason's eyes, and the whole city seemed to be shrouded in a gray filter.

It is full of an indescribable depression and withering.

Occasionally, you can see Inhumans going out on the streets, but there are very few of them, and the houses are like cages, protecting and imprisoning the last remaining lives.

After a few seconds, Mason came back to his senses and looked at the White Queen sitting in a chair.

The latter took out a lady's cigarette, and although he was already old and weak, his momentary movement still revealed a hint of the elegance of the past.

is worthy of being a famous leader and image spokesperson in mutant society, just in terms of temperament, this former "rebellious daughter" is indeed one of the best figures in the entire X-Men.

As she lit the flame, she said:

"How does it feel?"

"It's dying, withering, like a world at the end of the world, where it's no different from the outside world, but the suffering of the two is not the same."

Mason leaned against the railing and said to Emma:

"Is it because of the loss of the Terrigan Crystal, so that the Inhumans can no longer truly 'reproduce'?"

"Well, it's true, your senses are very sharp, and your intelligence is amazing."

The White Queen spat out the smoke ring and whispered:

"The city hasn't had a 'newborn' for seventeen years. Although it seems to me that the Inhumans never had a truly prosperous era, they are now undoubtedly on the verge of extinction.

During the nuclear battle that night, Black Bolt ordered his courtiers to bring ordinary people from all over the world with inhuman genes to the site, but the lack of materials for awakening has prevented them from truly integrating into it.

The Terrigen Crystals of this world have long since been depleted.

The Black Bolt King wants you to leave here with Attilan and go to the New World and help the people of this city awaken, which will be seen as a new birth and inheritance of the Inhumans of this world.

For this reason, the old king is willing to be your vanguard and destroyer, and with his help, the destruction of Neo-Babylon will no longer be an unreachable goal. ”

"He trusts me so much?"

Mason Says:

"He's giving his people over to a stranger to take care of, and he's not afraid that I, like the other hounds of the Star Society, will send these people to dangerous places to be consumed as cannon fodder?"

"Will you?"

Emma asked rhetorically, and in Mason's silence, she said:

"This decision was made by the Black Bolt King himself, and he watched you, Mason, who watched you all the time you entered this world.

It's clear that something you've done has made him approve of you.

Maybe not so satisfying, but unfortunately, there aren't too many options left for Black Bolt at this time of year, and I think you should take that advice, Mason. ”

The White Queen coughed and said:

"It's good for you."

Mason didn't answer.

He stepped forward and reached out to unceremoniously squeeze the cigarette in Emma's hand, and as the White Queen watched in amazement, he pulled it out and threw it on the ground and trampled it out.

He crouched in front of Emma, looking at her frail, old face and the eyes that had been avoiding Mason.

He said:

"I'll take it, but I have a request."

"You say, I'll tell the Black Bolt King."

She said something, but Mason shook his head and said:

"This request has nothing to do with Black Bolt, it's between me and you, you have to leave with me and cooperate with me for the next series of treatments."

"I don't have much to live, kid."

This request made the White Queen laugh dumbly.

She sighed lonely, touched the life-support device on her neck and chest again, and said:

"You know, I actually should have died years ago, and I've been living in pain, even if I don't know what I'm holding onto.

As it turned out, the persistence paid off, and I ended up seeing you again.

It was enough to make me smile. ”

"I am touched by your willingness to die because you see me again, but I am now a white queen who lives for me."

Mason looked at her and said:

"You said you regretted not giving me a warm childhood, I don't know if you were lying or if you were sincere, but you still have a chance to prove your words.

I can heal you.

While your condition is indeed bad, severe radiation sickness is only the most trivial symptom, and genetic problems caused by exposure to high-intensity radiation are obviously more troublesome.

In addition, your organs and distorted limbs that are no longer able to heal themselves require long-term and professional medical treatment.

But I believe I can heal you.

Emma, our relationship is complicated, and it's hard for us to be real relatives, but maybe we should give each other a chance.

I admit it.

I have the ingredients to use you, after all, your abilities are what I need most right now. ”

"And you can be sure that the terrible guilt and possible compensation psychology will make it impossible for me to refuse your request."

Emma stared at Mason, and she whispered:

"You're such a clever little ghost, and I've confirmed that you've inherited the worst part of my personality, and that you're probably better suited to be the boss behind the Hellfire Club."

"Why isn't it another 'Black Emperor'?"

Mason asked softly:

"As a 'mother', are you so unconfident in the potential of your 'son'?"

"Nope."

Emma shook her head and got back to her feet with Mason's help.

This time her posture was much more natural, and as she staggered forward, she patted Mason's hand in the crook of her arm, and said slowly, like an old lady:

"You can't be the Black Emperor, Mason, you lack a cold and cruel heart.

But my child needs his mom to help him with something that feels terrible, and how can I refuse my baby? ”

"Don't do that, Emma, you're giving me goosebumps all over my body."

Mason said with a blank face:

"Gradually, okay?"

"Okay, whatever you say is what you say."

The White Queen let out a strange laugh, just as she had done when she was young and had been playing tricks to upset the mutant world, but as she left the palace garden, she saw the familiar figure standing next to the spider cart and maintaining it.

This made Emma stop, and she frowned and said:

"That's . Logan? I thought he was dead, Mason, let me talk to him and give us a little space, okay? ”

"Whatever you want."

Mason let go of his grip and took a few steps back to return to his lodgings to continue his never-ending research.

But as soon as he turned around and walked through a bend, he saw the Black Bolt King sitting on a chair on the street in front of him, flipping through the worn-out notebook.

The Inhuman King sat there like an ordinary old man, the sunlight refracted through Attillan's energy shield shining on him, adding a touch of methodical grace to him.

As the best ruler of the Inhuman royal family, this old man has never lacked the grace he deserves.

He looked at Mason, his eyes full of vicissitudes of scrutiny, as if he was looking to see if the young man in front of him could afford to lead the Inhumans to rise in another world.

"It's hard for me to do it, I'm not an alien after all."

Mason stepped forward and sat down in a chair beside Black Bolt, and he whispered:

"So I think it's up to you to do this work yourself, and maybe you've made a promise to help me destroy the source of evil, but Your Majesty, I don't think it's time for you to finish your long journey.

I don't need an old man to fight for me, it's my job to destroy there, I'll do it on my own.

You have to survive!

You have to see your people reborn in another world, and if I accept Emma as my 'mother', then you should be my 'adoptive father' ethically.

In this case, if you don't give me the title of Attillan, I will think you are very partial, Your Majesty. ”

——

"Logan!"

After Mason left, Emma, the white queen, quietly came to Wolverine, who was repairing the car, she looked at the old figure in front of her, hugged her arms as she did when she was young, and said in a cold and arrogant tone:

"What happened to Xavier Academy that night?"

"It's not time yet."

Logan, who was changing the tire, wiped his sweat and said without looking back:

"I'll tell him, but it's not the time yet. Why are you still here? You can leave. ”

"Because he's dead, Charles Xavier is dead, and I'm going to have to stay and fight the monster that took his power."

The White Queen whispered:

"The professor died a horrible death, with no bones left, and I could not feel his consciousness, but I could feel the pain, remorse, and regret of his death.

Logan, I can feel your horrible self-destructive desires.

It's just that there is something you can do for us before you choose to die.

Just when I beg you. ”

(End of chapter)