0177: The beginning of the war
Before Coulson came, he had made mental preparations in advance, and the mutants dared to put the floating island in the sky over New York, so they were naturally sure, and this time he agreed to the ambassadors to visit the island, obviously to show the strength of the mutant country.
But Coulson didn't expect that all the strength levels of mutants were far stronger than expected, and the island facilities and technical level shown so far may only be superficial, and the mutants didn't reveal the real core technology, but just the surface work was enough to shock Coulson and all the ambassadors present.
"Everyone, that's the end of today's tour."
Magneto Eric brings the group back to the original platform railing, which overlooks the bustling buildings below, and unlike in the past, there is no crowd in the eastern part of New York.
Seeing this, Coulson hurriedly pulled out his file bag and was about to talk about some key issues.
Taylor, who was next to him, was the first to speak: "It just so happens that we are a little tired of seeing those landscapes, and it's time to talk about peace." ”
"Finally someone has asked the question that concerns all of us."
Zheng Xian was very satisfied that Taylor was willing to be this up-and-coming bird, and just after a few circles between several islands, in fact, everyone had long wanted to speak, but they couldn't find the right time, and they were also worried about angering Magneto.
Before coming, it was widely believed that the person who received him this time would be Charles Xavier, although the old professor had the telepathy to spy on the heart, but he was more benevolent, and on the contrary, Magneto's cruel methods can be said to be notorious, at the end of the last century, this old guy thought about transforming everyone into mutants by modifying the human body. So no one wants to anger Magneto, but fortunately, someone is now stepping up and acting as a bird.
Instead of looking at him, Eric turned his gaze to the wider sky.
Taylor's brows furrowed, his face serious: "Peace, all of us are here for peace, the birth of a new nation is often accompanied by killing and blood, but no one wants these things to happen. ”
"What do you mean?"
"It's not easy to get the world to recognize mutant countries, and every country has to pay a price. No, I mean we need something in return. ”
"What do we want?"
Taylor clutched his chest and looked up in horror, and by this time Eric's tall body had already stood in front of him, looked down and said, "It seems that you are not talking with sincerity. ”
Eric interrupted him.
"How you want to pull the gun out of your pocket when you're talking."
He sneered: "I'm just kidding. ”
Taylor's brow furrowed, and suddenly he felt the pistol hidden in his chest vibrate, and the gun ejected and tore the suit, levitating in the air, and the parts of the gun disintegrated one by one, and scattered all of them to the ground.
"What don't you want to happen? Which do you mean? Killing blood, or mutant nation? ”
Taylor sighed and asked, "What do you really want?" ”
Taylor interjected, his tone becoming harsh: "It's not that the land is being usurped. ”
"Mr. Eric, we don't have time for jokes."
Magneto was not surprised by Taylor's question.
Taylor flinched and took a few steps back, gasping for air, "I'm not going to use it, just for self-defense, just in case." ”
Magneto smiled and swept over the crowd, and the group of guys in front of him were all shocked, this answer was obviously beyond their expectations.
Coulson spoke: "You want the world to recognize the Mutant Nation as a reputable sovereign nation. ”
"What do you want to talk about?"
"Refined excuses, everything always starts with self-defense."
Eric raised his hand, and the gun was reassembled in an instant, aiming it at Taylor's head.
"Mr. Eric, please put your gun down."
Coulson realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly stepped forward: "Since your country has agreed to let us come all the way here, it's not just to threaten us. ”
"Not a threat, Director Coulson."
Eric tossed the gun aside and said in a deep voice, "It's a promise." ”
"What do you mean?"
Coulson swallowed.
"Rojo used to say that some people are annoyed that a wolf behaves like a sheep, and that wolves like to hide in their flocks to make themselves appear weak, and I have learned a hard lesson from your pack - so I know the truth"
Eric's eyes gradually became cold, staring directly at Coulson, gritting his teeth and saying, "You are all wolves." ”
He paused, looked away, and pointed to a stone behind them that was being carried up, with a text on it: "But I'm glad you're all here, so that you can run home and tell your masters what you've learned, and I want you to tell them."
The Mutant Nation has provided you with a gift of grace and brotherly love, but at the same time it is written in stone, there is no room for bargaining, and now that the world has been turned upside down, the sooner you recognize the end you face and the inevitability of the eternal existence of mutants, the sooner you will learn to appreciate what we have generously given you. ”
"Do you know what that sounds like?"
"I know Coulson, but you have to make a choice."
In the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, in the chairman's office, Nick Fury sat in a chair, his hands on his chest, his frown never let go, and he raised his head for a long time to look at Coulson opposite: "Eric said this at the time?" ”
"Hmm."
Coulson nodded.
"What else is written on the stone?"
"It's just a promise and a demand, mutants want to live in peace with us, never set foot in their territory, and can't do anything that threatens mutants, in return for anyone who can buy from their kingdom a fruit that can cure all known diseases at the moment."
Coulson told everything about the mutant kingdom, but no matter how he embellished it, he couldn't hide the threat in Eric's tone.
"You didn't ask the most critical question?"
In the office, there are also several figures projected, one of which is naturally President Ellis, as well as Tony and Rhodes, and several officials.
As a president, the most important thing is the land issue, and Coulson naturally understands this, "I'm sorry Mr. President, the situation at that time was not conducive to talking about the land issue. ”
"You agreed to Eric's request?"
The president asked.
Coulson hurriedly shook his head and said, "Of course not, I don't have the right to make a choice, the most decisive decision will be in the hands of you and the higher-ups." ”
"Very well, then you listen well, bring the word to Eric."
Ellis grimaced and said, "We can't agree to such a humiliating condition, and the mutant kingdom doesn't want to get any recognition from here, since the mutants have such a bad attitude, we will eventually end this farce by coercive means." ”
"Mr. President!"
When everyone present heard this, their faces immediately changed.
They all understood that this phrase meant, the beginning of the war.
(End of chapter)