At nine o'clock that night, fifteen minutes before Operation Cradle began.

In a huge area under the New Osborne Tower, a total of 110 K-Men from 7 squads have arrived, all of which are the "elites" carefully selected by Spirit Butterfly and Storm Girl.

The reason for the double quotation marks is that they are not really elite.

Because of their low serial numbers, these guys have a terrible degree of mutant ability release, but they are the most determined of all the "probationed" recruits, and have played all the conflicts since the formation of the K-Men.

Skilled in combat, clear in targeting, and the bonuses of various sophisticated weapons provided by the Mason Manufacturing Corps, they have combat capabilities that are not weaker than ordinary X-Men.

What's even better is that the paramilitary tactics and style that the K-Men have adhered to since their establishment to the present day have made these soldiers no longer have the bad atmosphere of X-Men being free and loose.

Just from the formation and silent formation at this time, it can be judged that they all have great potential.

Strength is really not particularly important to mutants, because the existence of the godly X gene causes them to often have an explosive power curve.

Willpower plays a leading role in this, and in Mason's words, mutants, like Dachao, are a very idealistic group of people, and the gap between the upper and lower limits is as large as the tears of men and women.

And most importantly, once tonight's Cradle Operation is successfully executed, not only will the clones' genetic obedience procedures be lifted, but even their deliberately set "weakened" status will be lifted, and this group of incompetent K-Men will be transformed into Mason's most destructive war vanguard.

Commander Spiritbutterfly is currently working with the captains of the seven teams to confirm the plan of action one last time.

Tonight they were going to capture an entire Weapon X project base, and although there were other companions, the 110-man team was a bit thin for such a tactical objective.

However, neither Spiritbutterfly nor the other captains plan to recruit more vulnerable clones into the operation, believing that this will be a real test for the K-Men, a decisive moment in determining whether the K-Men can break out of their cocoons and become an important pillar of Mason-sama's grand plans.

Everyone who can come here is ready to sacrifice and see it as an honor.

"I have a feeling that even if you let them tie up explosives and die with the enemy, they won't hesitate."

At the edge of this place, the large group stared at the clones in front of them and complained to Mason beside him:

"How the hell did you do that? I've never seen such a fanatical mutant in all my years in Utopia, not even Magneto's fraternity, known for its unity and madness.

Are you brainwashing them? ”

"If you call the devotion to great faith and the establishment of the ideal of saving your fellow citizens brainwashing."

Mason replied casually, leaving the large group and the little fairy Hope beside him speechless.

The Captain was busy helping Emma adjust the final preset program of the brainwave intensifier, and Engineer Mason didn't know how to say that the original full-coverage round helmet had been transformed into a very artistic crystal helmet, not only removing the heavy armor that covered the eyes, but also adjusting the eye protection part to a translucent pink high-strength material.

This makes Emma not only not have the low temperament of the "ascetic department" of the Supreme Professor after wearing it, but also highlights a more charming and bewitching style.

The White Queen herself was also very satisfied with the transformation of this helmet, especially the message that Mason left on the helmet to send to the best mother in the world, which made her feel warm in her heart.

Of course, if it weren't for the weight of the psychic power that had been lifted to the limit, which caused her to completely lose her perception of her legs, this gift would have been perfect.

"I hate wheelchairs!"

The Commander-in-Chief's mother complained:

"No matter how luxurious you make it, no matter how much it matches my aesthetics, it can't change my hatred for this thing, and I thought Professor X was stupid in a wheelchair.

I must be looking stupid right now, right? ”

"No, that's handsome."

Mason replied, but Emma didn't believe it.

She felt that she had fallen into the evil trap of a bad son, but she couldn't get off easily when she got on the thief ship, and the effect of the brainwave booster on her body was continuous, and even if she took it off now, Emma would have to spend a period of recovery in a wheelchair.

However, although I hate this feeling, the limit enhancement and amplification of psychic power is real.

Lying in a suspended wheelchair dotted with gems, Emma was able to easily bring into mind the emotional perception of all the life in the whole new world.

"There's something in the Forbidden Forest."

Emma, who was swimming in the Astral Sea, said to Mason:

"I knew something was wrong with that forest! When I went there before, I always felt like someone was watching me. ”

"The forest is alive, and it's coming back to life after Ivy transplanted its seed from the world of destruction."

As Mason fine-tuned the program, he explained:

"It's harmless, at least it's harmless now, don't worry about it."

"But there seems to be a wonderful change going on inside, the lost Pegasi of the Amazons are being transformed by that forest, and they may become unicorns in the future."

Emma Says:

"Also, the missing Amazons have been found, swept into a twisted but resourceful folded space near the North Pole.

The muscular women are overjoyed by this, deliberately avoiding the Norman search party, not wanting to be rediscovered by you.

They believe this to be a gift from heaven and intend to rebuild their paradise island in that deep space, and to return to their old self-esteem when they return to their queen. ”

"Let them be, their long service in the K-Legion Servant Army has earned them the freedom to choose their future."

Mason didn't care about any of this, he asked:

"Is the process still working smoothly? To perform Operation Cradle, you must have mastered the Brainwave Booster at level 3. ”

"Hey, old lady, I've already hit level 5 and am breaking through level 6."

The White Queen said arrogantly:

"Would you like to have a little faith in your poor mother? Looking at the entire mutant world, except for Professor X, I haven't been afraid of anyone in the clash of psychic powers.

But these psychic techniques of the Supreme Professor are very interesting, I didn't find that this kind of power can be used like this before, oops, I have learned. ”

"Then you just keep playing."

Mason was relieved to hear Emma say this, and he got up from the hovering wheelchair, looked at the watch time, and then looked into the passage behind him.

In his gaze, the last few "fellow travelers" came here almost stuck.

At the head is Magneto, the lieutenant with only one arm left, and behind him are the expressionless Storm Girl and the Iceman, as well as the Witch who is very afraid of Mason.

These are the high-ranking commanders of the first sequence of the Conquerors, they are called "generals", and they are proper enemy high-ranking forces.

"Have you read the plan I sent you?"

Mason lit a cigarette in the dark, the purple flame flashed in the palm of his hand, he asked casually, and the four people in front of him were silent.

A few seconds later, Magneto, the lieutenant who had previously worked with Mason in the Isu world, spoke:

"I watched. Even though I didn't believe the truth about the backstabbing of Utopia as described in your plan, I was still shocked. ”

"So what? Are you going with us? ”

Mason Says:

"Come with us to attack the secret clone base under the command of the First Order, and assist us in completing Operation Cradle tonight, reborn the destroyed utopia, and let the First Order be free from the dilemma of being controlled forever."

"We do!"

The Storm Lady behind Magneto whispered:

"But not for these reasons, utopia. It deserves to be destroyed! We just want to see for ourselves whether the so-called cradle project is true or not.

After all, what you're talking about is ridiculous. ”

"What if it's true?"

Mason asked again:

"After everything turns out to be just Professor Supreme and his X royal family trying their best to keep the mutant alive? The backstabs and betrayals you consider do not exist, and even if it weren't for your sinister counterattack under the sinister guidance of Doom, perhaps Madeleine's fate would have changed course that night. ”

"Let's wait until it's proven."

The one-armed Magneto shook his head and said:

"I'm not going to hide it from you, we're in a mess right now, and I can't give you an answer."

"What he said was true."

Emma, who was beside Mason, slowly floated in a luxurious wheelchair with great psychic power, and in the faint beating of light driven by the antimatter engine inside the brainwave enhancer, she said:

They were already convinced.

They just can't find a reason to convince themselves to accept the truth, and if all this is true, then there is no point in their obsession with confrontation for the past dozen years.

Even their very existence has become a disguise for covering up the truth.

Ha, just like a book for me to read, no matter how difficult the question is, I can easily find the answer, and I finally understand Professor X's real perception of the world on a daily basis.

Also, Mason, there is a group of people who are not on the action list are approaching.

They're going to join tonight, and you probably won't be able to persuade them. ”

As soon as the White Queen finished speaking, the elevator to the underground area opened on Mason's side, and a group of utopian remnants led by the Supreme Laser Eye walked out.

Including the group of Supreme Primordials who broke out to find Mason's help in the first place, as well as the little secret and her tall steel brother who was wrapped in a small arc of thunder light.

That's the energy enhancement effect that Mason covered when he used the Thunder Forge Hammer to repair metal injuries when he was doing "first aid" for him.

It looks pretty cool.

Although Supreme Cyclops, Little Mystery, and Colossus have all lost the blessing of the power of the Phoenix, they are powerful X-Men themselves, and they will naturally have an unconcealable momentum when they appear.

They stepped out of the elevator and were greeted by the one-armed Magneto, two Omega Generals, and a high-ranking commander, and although there was no verbal communication, the tension between the two sides was still easily captured by Mason.

There is a blood feud between the two.

Not to mention that at the point in time when Utopia had just been destroyed, it was already very face-saving for Mason to fight without meeting each other.

"You haven't recovered yet."

Mason looked at the crowd and men on crutches and bandages, shook his head and said:

"It's just a mess in the past."

"But you can't make us miss the cradle when it's executed, we have to make sure it gets done, and that means a lot to us."

Supreme Laser Eyes said in a serious tone.

This guy is blind in one eye, and the other eye is also badly injured by Madeleine, and if it weren't for the first aid Mason's skillful rejuvenation, he would almost have become a waste.

However, the laser's rays only appear to be fired from the eye, and this ability is not based on vision, as long as the eyeball structure is intact, even if he is blind, he can shoot devastating laser beams.

It's estimated that the quasi-head will be almost there, after all, a blind marksman or something sounds unbelievable.

"Take us, Mason!"

The little secret guest also grabbed his phoenix-like soul sword and shouted:

"Sister Swordsman can't come, but she entrusted me to see the rebirth of the mutant civilization tonight for her."

Their plea was seen by Mason, and the captain pondered for a moment, then stretched out a finger and said:

"Yes! But you have to grant me one request, and that is the guests I 'invited' in the first sequence, and you represent the original body of utopia.

I want you to let go of your hatred and antagonism towards each other before you act.

I think that's the true meaning of the Professor's Cradle Project, which tells me that only the destruction of a utopia of hatred and darkness can truly dawn for mutants.

You must turn enemies into friends, or neither of you will want to go! I'll do this on my own with my K-Men. ”

"This is a hatred that has lasted for more than a decade."

The big crowd next to him couldn't help but say:

"It can't be erased just because you say a word, and only time can repair the scars caused by time."

"I wasn't so naïve as to think I could be friends when I saw a handshake."

Mason stubbornly said:

But if neither side has the courage to take the first step, then even if the cradle project is carried out, the utopia that has been shaped is just another stupid colony of racism.

I don't think that's the future that the Supreme Professors and the MPs of the X Royal Family want to see. ”

"I do!"

Supreme Cyclops took a step forward and held out his hand to the one-armed Magneto, saying:

"I hate you, I don't hide it, you are the one who brought about the destruction of Utopia, but I must also admit that after watching the Cradle Project, I realized that we are not innocent in this matter.

I have no guarantee that the conflict between the two sides will subside as a result of tonight's actions.

But I can assure you that from now on, I will try not to see you as enemies again.

Utopia is gone, the entity you hate has been destroyed by your own hands, and I think it's time for the most great resentment to dissipate.

What about you?

What do you guys say? ”

"I'm not the commander of the first order."

Adjutant Magneto said with a cold face:

"I'm not in a position to make such a decision for Mistress Madeleine. But from my personal point of view, if the cradle plan is true, if everything Mason discloses is true, then this hatred really doesn't make sense.

I am willing to accept reconciliation.

But I would like to state in advance that this is just my personal decision and does not represent anyone else. ”

"Madeleine is no longer your commander-in-chief."

Emma, who was watching the scene, whispered:

"By the time she transformed into the Dark Phoenix, she was no longer a simple mutant or a clone, and she may have had some kind of belief to back her up, but it just didn't help her get through the trouble she was in now.

You should understand this, and not follow a creature that will cause horrific destruction to the dark. ”

"It's just our personal decision!"

The clone generals didn't seem to hear Emma at all, and they stepped forward to shake hands with the utopian mutant primordials in front of them.

Everybody has to claim that.

In fact, it is also understandable that this is a contradictory feud caused by the bloody conflict between the two ethnic groups, and in the face of such pressure, the will of the individual is no longer important.

But at least the first difficult step has been taken.

"It's great to see you and the awkward children shaking hands and announcing reconciliation at the teacher's behest, and I must admit that what just happened meant a lot to me.

Well, the time has come. ”

Mason complained, looked at his watch again, and said to everyone in front of him as the countdown went to zero:

"Gear up and get ready to go! Operation Cradle is officially launched! ”

(End of chapter)