The process of catching the undercover agent by the Ex team was much smoother than Captain Anna had imagined, but catching the Skrulls hiding in them didn't mean it was over.

Emma, the White Queen, is already waiting in the next room, and the rest of Ax's team must undergo her psychic test to ensure their identity.

"I think it's redundant."

Remy Leber was very unhappy with this arrangement, and he held his wife's waist and whispered:

"Hasn't that strange guy been spotted yet? It always feels a bit too much to check our hearts, and our new compatriot doesn't seem to be easy to deal with. ”

"Shut up, Leber."

Captain Anna was in a bad mood.

The truth revealed by the old wolf and the tragic condition of the phantom cat with her own eyes made her as angry as a lit cannonball, and she slapped her husband's hand moving on her waist and hips, and scolded him:

"The 'shapeshifters' in the Skrulls' disguise are spies hiding among us, but this is probably more than just one of the Ex Squads.

I have had a lot of trust in our fellow citizens, but Mason has a point, trust is no substitute for vigilance.

You give me an honest mind check for Emma, and I don't want to fight you here, but if you're not behaved, sleep on the couch for me tonight! ”

"Oh, don't be angry, I'm just complaining."

The helpless Pai King raised his hands and begged for mercy.

The once dashing prodigal son highlighted the grievances of a middle-aged uncle after marriage at this time, but after seeing the tragic situation of the phantom cat with his own eyes, he couldn't say any more complaints and complaints.

Although he has not yet learned the truth about the past from his wife, the keen card king can guess from the sad expression of his old friend Logan that what he wants to know today must be quite dark.

As a mutant, this is almost the norm in their lives, society is full of malice, and the first rule they learn from childhood is to live with malice.

But Mason was not involved in the process.

After a brief "welcome speech" and time to capture the Skrulls, he left the area and entered the biology lab.

The old wolf was a little ruthless.

The heart-splitting wounds of the steel claws were just as fatal to the Skruls, and the second prisoner had to be housed in the Isu Tech bio pod to prevent him from hanging up on the spot.

At this time in the lab, the "Skrull Research Team" led by Mason has begun to work.

The two Elric brothers and Poison Ivy are busy with different testing items, taking blood and biological samples from the Skurull's wounds and placing them in specialized instruments to investigate more of the strange creature's characteristics.

Mason himself was adjusting the improved biodecoy bomb that had just been activated once, and he looked at the burned-out energy module in the shell in front of him, and said to the Isu ghost Consus floating next to him:

"It turns out that this thing works for the Skruls, it's a good start, and we need to improve it right away. Can you give me some advice? Consus. ”

"Wait, I'm looking at the genetic makeup of the Skrulls."

Cumsus hovered in front of the display of a precision instrument, and the Isu biologist carefully observed some of the data that had been parsed so far, and after a few seconds, he said to Mason:

"Their genes are very peculiar, my brother, even in the Isu era I have never seen such a pattern of gene chains, their genes can be freely combined under the 'impregnation' of foreign information.

It's like building blocks and plasticine.

Transfiguring into other life forms and gaining abilities is only one of their talents, and they can even transform into inanimate dead things such as cabinets and furniture if necessary.

This talent for 'perfect simulation' is beyond the realm of ordinary life, and it takes a lot of professional analysis to reach a correct conclusion. ”

Consus pondered for a moment, then suggested:

"The idea of temporarily forcibly destroying their camouflage by injecting genetic fragments is feasible, proving that there is a conscious 'time gap' in the Skrull's ability to transform.

Even though their bodies have evolved over a long period of time to adapt to the ever-changing needs, they are still forced to 'revert' to their basic form after genetic stability is challenged.

It's like an electronic product that takes a 'factory reset' when it encounters a data breach.

But you have to take into account the question of strength. ”

Isu biologists remind:

"The two Skrulls you captured are likely to be only their spearheads, but the realism of its simulation of John Constantine is staggering, and it can be inferred that the strongest of them must be more adept at manipulating this 'evil gift'.

Your means won't work forever.

You'll need to step up your studies of Isu biotechnology from now on, and you'll have to start with their biology if you want to completely contain the threat from the Skrulls.

Unravel the secrets of their genes and eventually get the key to destroy them.

Juno left behind a dangerous attempt at biological technology, and in extreme cases you can even use a tank of gas to make the race disappear forever

I don't advocate this way of using knowledge.

But considering that they have already declared war on you, it is understandable that they are just protecting themselves. ”

"I didn't think it was going to work forever. For a race that relies on transformation and imitation as their ability to survive, it would be a bit too underestimated if they could be curbed by such means. ”

Mason said while changing the energy module of the biological decoy bomb in his hand:

"But until they take precautions, it's enough to filter out the hidden dangers inside.

After all, the Skrulls are at their most destructive when they go unnoticed, and once we become wary of them, they become much less threatening."

"Huh"

Just when several alchemists were busy, a black space-time rift opened directly into the laboratory, and the swordsman with the soul sword and the demon helmet running over happily prepared to catch the traitor with Mason.

But when she landed, she saw the Skrull Spy in a biopod with a dozen or so biotubes of different purposes attached to them at the same time.

"Am I late?"

There was no fight to fight, which made Liana pout a little disappointed.

Then she stepped forward and knocked on the lid of the bio pod, then turned to Mason, who was constantly making the same style of bio-decoy bombs and packing them in the alchemy array, and said:

"I just heard that you made trouble with the Skrulls here, and I knew it was a big deal, but you look like you're ready to fight them? What are these balls for? ”

"It's a discernment device."

Mason explains:

"Forcing them to manifest by destabilizing their genes, but I reckon they'll be responding to this thing soon, so we'll have to act as soon as possible.

You wait a minute.

After I delivered the box to my people, we set off for Utopia. ”

"Huh?"

Mason's words made the swordsman blink, and she immediately tasted Mason's deep meaning and squeezed her eyes and said:

"Do you think there are Skrulls lurking in Utopia?

No, as I said last time, there are three Professors X guarding over there, day and night, and even the Skrull disguise can't be so swaggering to blend in.

They unanimously proclaim that utopia is impregnable.

I think so too, it's much safer than Castle of the Stars, and at least you don't have to worry about a mob storming into a room to kidnap the weak and helpless vampire lady.

I think you're overreacting a bit. ”

"Really?"

Mason pushed the frame on the bridge of his nose.

In order not to disturb the work of the other alchemists, he took Liana outside the laboratory, lit a cigarette, and whispered to her:

"Is it possible, then, that one of the three Professor X guarding the Utopian border day and night is a Skrull in disguise? Or worse.

All three

The pretenders of Team Ex have proven that even the Skrull Vanguard can simulate mutants, and if they send a high-level Skrull Spy into Utopia, it won't be a problem to disguise themselves as Professor X or some boss after full preparation.

I know that's a bit extreme.

But you know me, I've always thought in terms of the worst-case scenario. ”

"Hey, when you say that, it's really scary."

The swordsman made a strange tongue snap, which was her racial talent as a hairy girl, and she had realized the seriousness of the problem but hesitated, and said to Mason:

"Your application for entry has not yet been approved, I can indeed take you to forcibly jump over, but it is estimated that it will cause a little trouble, which may have an impact on your development over there.

You have to understand that Utopia under the rule of the X royal family is an authoritarian society, and there are rules for everything. ”

"Then let me tell you a fact, Liana."

Mason flicked his cigarette ash and whispered to the swordsman:

"I don't believe at all that just the same blood can make two strangers a friend who trusts each other, and that all unity based on blood is just false unity.

What I believe in is experience.

It is a relationship that works hard for one thing together, and it is a friendship that has gone through the test of time and pressure.

For example, I believe you because you and I have the same enemy, and we are both haunted by the secret truths of the past.

We have the same demand.

But I haven't even met the people in Utopia, and it's a bit too idealistic for you to ask me to think about my promotion and influence in that strange society.

I am indeed a mutant, but that doesn't mean I'm going to obey the will of the X royal family.

What's more, if my bad guesses come true, helping them uncover the pretenders and spies hiding in the top ranks will be enough for me to gain their approval in an instant. ”

"Emmmm, that makes sense."

The swordsman was persuaded, and she brushed her long hair and said:

"Then you prepare, and I'll take you there."

"There's no hurry, a large decoy bomb designed to destabilize the Skrull's genes in an instant is still in the works, and that thing is a bit complicated and will take time."

Mason waved his hand and said:

"I said I still need to go back to 'home', and if there are all the Skrulls here, I think all these disguised bugs are overrun in my house.

Arrangements have to be made over there. ”

"Okay, I'll go to Utopia first to help you get ahead."

The swordsman waved his hand to Mason and said:

"I'll send a guide to take you over in a moment, try not to waste time letting you meet Professor Supreme and Council X directly, and besides, the Phantom Cat is with you, right?"

"Hmm."

Mason nodded, and then watched as the swordsman grabbed his soul blade and flicked it backwards to open another space-time portal, and a few seconds later, a tall man in a black star cloak stepped out of it.

Mason had to look up to see his chin.

Mason's height is now close to 190, in other words, the shortest man in front of him is also above 250.

It's a giant!

"Who is this?"

He looked suspiciously at the swordsman, who stood beside the tall man like a delicate blonde Barbie, and she reached out and patted the tall man's arm, making a metallic crashing sound, and said:

"This is my brother, Colossus in X-Men is also Phantom Cat's boyfriend, and the two of them were originally talking about marriage. In addition, my brother drew a place in the A-level before.

He's now a member of our Council of Twelve, nicknamed 'Steel'.

Usually sitting in his own base world basically doesn't come out to activities, but this time I still heard Katie's news and took the initiative to ask to come over, you take him to meet Katie.

I'm going to get busy first. ”

With that, the swordsman turned and disappeared into his own chasm, leaving Mason and the Iron Giant in front of him in the aisle, and Mason held out his hand to him, who also reached out in response to kindness.

But his hands are big enough to completely wrap around Mason's "little hands."

"Uh, out of personal curiosity"

Mason whispered:

"In the news I know, although the body of Colossus is indeed tall, it is not exaggerated to this extent, what is your situation?"

"Just like you, Mason."

A-Class member Colux spoke in an urn, his voice was like a collision of steel in a blazing fire, and he explained:

"The gift of 'fate' has allowed me to evolve my abilities for the second time, and the alienation of my body shape is only the most insignificant change."

As he spoke, he removed the starry sky mask from under his hood, revealing a silver-gray steel face, the focus of which was that his eyes burned like a fire of forging that would never be extinguished.

"I heard from my sister that the ability you got from it is flame?"

Colossus showed a steely grin, although he was strong, the gentleman of this guy did not seem to have changed, he reached out and patted Mason on the shoulder, and said:

"The ability I got was steel, to be precise, manipulating steel."

"You tap."

Mason grinned and said:

"You can pinch me to death with a little force, but if you manipulate steel, I just have some forging materials that I can't extract.

Maybe you can help? ”

"I was moved by what you did for Katie, so you let me do the coolies."

Colossus promises:

"You are a craftsman, I promise you will not have to worry about materials from now on, the base world I have chosen is a no-man's land rich in minerals.

If you need it, let me know and I will send it to you as soon as possible. ”

"It's a good feeling!"

Mason grinned, not expecting this windfall.

But then when he takes Coulis to meet the Phantom Cat, the super big man is half-kneeling in front of Katie's sleeping bed, and Mason is also very moved by the cautious and cherished attitude of looking at a lost treasure.

Especially when Colossus used his fingers to help Katie straighten her long hair with the most gentle force, that gesture moved Harley next to Mason to tears.

Although she also thinks that the alienated steel force can crush the phantom cat's skull with a little force, it would be rude for the two to complain about this kind of thing after seventeen years of separation and reunion.

——

The Lord who is on the Gotham Night Patrol has just dealt with a gang of cross-dressing thieves when he receives a message from Mason.

This makes Batman frown, and he realizes that Mason has gone on an unplanned world shuttle, and with what he knows about Mason, it could most likely mean a dangerous state of affairs.

So he quickly rushed to the afterlife bar and went straight to the top floor through the "staff passage".

When he opened the door to Mason's office, he was confronted with two open arms boxes, and the number of dark red biodecoy bombs placed in them was truly surprising.

If it weren't for the fact that he knew that the bombs would not cause human damage, then the scene in front of him would undoubtedly be a pre-terrorist preparation.

But Mason wasn't the only one in the office waiting for him.

The new member of the second echelon of the Justice League, "Daredevil" John Wick, has also been waiting here for a long time, and Mason has not wasted time as the old man walks into the office with his cloak raised.

He said to the master:

"New, I have a rough idea of what the stars will plan for the first wave of invasion of this world, but the bad news is that you don't have much time left to act.

And if this job is not done well, it will cause the Justice League to fall apart overnight.

You have to prepare for the worst."

(End of chapter)