The morning light pierced through the darkness of the night, illuminating the World.
Logan, cigar in mouth, stood at the top of the clock tower in Sokovia, overlooking the awakening city.
Erik frowned in thought, and the two stood in silence for a long time.
"Old Magneto," Logan suddenly spoke, smoke from his cigar puffing from his mouth, "Was our decision too hasty?"
Erik did not answer immediately.
He raised his hand, and the metal weathervane in the distance began to slowly rotate.
"What would Professor Charles Xavier say?" he asked softly, more like talking to himself.
"Ha!" Logan scoffed, "That old good-for-nothing? He'd probably say some nonsense about 'violence not solving problems' again."
He took a deep drag from his cigar, "But I've lived for so many years, and what I've seen is exactly the opposite—sometimes, violence is the best solution."
Erik's gaze swept over the military facilities on the city's outskirts, filled with burly Sokovian people, only their weapons were very sophisticated.
"Do you know what's most ironic?" he said in a low voice, "The Mutant in this city really live very safely."
Logan followed his gaze.
On the streets, Mutant children were playing and laughing, and in the shops, Mutant and ordinary humans were trading.
Everything seemed so... normal.
"But at what cost?" Logan narrowed his eyes, "I smell too much rust.
How many lives were sacrificed for the peace of this city?"
Erik suddenly laughed, a laugh that Logan found unfamiliar.
"Do you think there are no corpses in the Underground Room of Professor Charles Xavier's academy?" he said softly, "Professor Charles Xavier just chooses not to look."
The sound of church bells came from afar.
Logan noticed that the metal parts on the clock tower were subtly vibrating with Erik's fingers.
"That kid named Chen Tian," Logan exhaled a smoke ring, "He reminds me of an old friend."
"Stryker?"
"No," Logan shook his head, "It's Victor.
The same mad look in his eyes, the same... unscrupulous."
He paused, "But at least this kid is on our side."
In the morning light, two figures stood in silence.
In the distance, a helicopter was landing.
"So," Logan finally broke the silence, "Are we really going to be thugs for that arrogant brat?"
Erik raised his hand and put on the helmet that protected him from Professor X's psychic abilities.
"No," he said, "We are simply protecting our kin in our own way."
Logan grinned, tossing his cigar to the ground and stepping on it to extinguish it.
"Ha! Easy for you to say."
He turned and walked towards the stairs, "But... it's not bad to be a villain occasionally."
As the two figures disappeared from the top of the clock tower, no one noticed the silver-haired figure in the shadows.
Vergil put away Yamato, a barely perceptible smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
The morning breeze blew, carrying away the last wisp of cigar smoke.
Chen Tian lay on the grass of the hillside, his hands clasped behind his head, a blade of grass in his mouth, looking leisurely.
2B knelt beside him, with some drinks placed nearby.
"Master, Erik and Logan have already departed."
2B's voice was soft, as if afraid of disturbing Chen Tian, "They took the equipment you prepared."
Chen Tian's lips curved slightly upwards, his eyes still closed: "It seems our two apprentice members are already impatient."
"Very good, 2B, go and tell Melina to give them as much intelligence as possible.
Unless absolutely necessary, do not deploy Agents from the Red Room to avoid the Red Room being exposed to HYDRA and S.H.I.E.L.D. again."
2B nodded slightly, and after a stream of data flowed through her pupils, "Commander Melina has been notified.
Master, Melina said that the second 'Sky City Red Room' is also under construction.
This platform is larger than the previous one and can accommodate at least 100,000 people, but it requires more resources."
"Hmm, build a few more.
When the time comes, move the people of Sokovia and the subsequent Mutant there, leaving an empty city for HYDRA."
Chen Tian opened his eyes, "As for resources... the gangs in Hell's Kitchen are very rich.
Instead of leaving it to them to harm the common people, it's better for us to use it ourselves.
Then we will have three blood bags for our nutrition, so we don't have to worry too much about resources.
2B, tell Shadow to make a trip, and tell him not to clear out Hell's Kitchen completely; we need to leave some 'bad guys' to add to our wealth."
"Mr. Shadow has been notified," 2B responded softly.
"Ah~" Chen Tian stretched, "The layout here is basically complete; we just need to wait for the next Time transfer."
"Master, how will you handle Wanda and Pietro's mention of the 'explosion' and joining Baron Strucker's HYDRA?"
"That's also very simple.
Wanda and Pietro will definitely join the Adjudicator in the future.
Even if they joined the Arbitrators in our original time, at most it would be a dual identity, just like me."
"So, I have left an encrypted file for Melina, which contains the deployments for the next few years.
Also, when Wanda and Pietro are older, have Melina hand it over to the two youngsters, so they can join Strucker in the name of revenge.
At that time, remember to have them find a way to absorb Strucker's funds and scientific technology, and that's it.
However, the premise is that we really have to disappear in the explosion, which is very difficult to achieve."
Chen Tian sighed, "The Time Stone's energy is too unstable; I don't know when it will be triggered."
"There will always be a chance, Master." 2B lowered her gaze slightly.
"Yes, there's always a chance." Chen Tian lay back down on the grass.
— — — —
Time passed quickly.
In the two months since Erik and Logan joined the Adjudicator, they continuously obtained various wanted information through the Red Room's intelligence network.
Through this information, they have rescued 200 Mutant, among whom 100 chose a peaceful life, 50 chose to become Red Room logistics, and the remaining 50 became backup forces for the Adjudicator.
With the addition of these Mutant, the Adjudicator continued to grow, but its radical methods still attracted the attention of the World Security Council.
The World Security Council dispatched the X-Men to arrest Erik and Logan.
The two sides fought a great battle, and Vergil entered the fray, directly defeating the X-Men and even capturing Storm Ororo Monroe.
Under the persuasion of Chen Tian and Erik, Storm agreed to temporarily join the Adjudicator.
It was because of this that Storm was defined as a 'defector' by the World Security Council.
A worldwide wanted notice was issued, listing Storm along with Erik and Logan.
What's funny is that the World Security Council called the organization that Erik and Logan strengthened by rescuing Mutant: the Mutant Brotherhood.
This can be considered a Time loop, right?
Mystique Raven Darkhölme, a good friend of Magneto and Professor X, after learning about this, somehow contacted Erik.
After Erik explained the concept of 'Adjudicator' to her, she was very worried that the organization's creed was too radical and proactively sought out Chen Tian for a 'friendly' conversation.
No one knows the process of the 'conversation'; the result was that Mystique became one of the Adjudicator, but her identity was somewhat different.
She belonged to the 'supervision' within the 'Adjudicator', specifically responsible for overseeing the 'Adjudicator' organization to prevent it from going astray due to its radical ideology.
For this, Chen Tian also equipped the 'Supervisory Council' with other personnel, such as Melina and the Red Guardian - Alexei.
Of course, their abilities might not be comparable to Erik and Logan.
But Chen Tian could draw prizes!
He had recently drawn a set of armor, emm, to be precise, a Cloth, from "Saint Seiya Omega"—the Bronze Cloth of Lyra.
This Cloth was truly useless to Chen Tian now, but it would be a shame to discard it.
Why?
Because this armor, when worn, did not grant the wearer a Cosmos like a Saint, meaning it didn't have the effect of strengthening the body and spirit.
Perhaps there were more areas to develop, but Chen Tian would not abandon his previous powers to develop new ones.
Even stranger, this Cloth seemed different from the characters Chen Tian summoned.
According to Vergil and Diablo, this Cloth could remain in the World, meaning that even if Chen Tian was teleported away by the Time Stone, this Cloth would not return to the summoning space with Chen Tian's departure.
So this battle suit was left to Melina to restrain the radical Mutant.
It only strengthens the body and spirit; how could it possibly deal with Mutant?
Someone would definitely ask that.
Melina tested the body strengthening level while wearing this Cloth, and it was equivalent to the sum of three Super Soldiers.
As for spiritual power, it did not produce any psychic abilities, but after testing, the stability of the spiritual power could reach a level where Professor X could not fully detect it.
Perhaps, when Chen Tian returns to the future, Melina might have become a female Hulk, who knows?
By the way, what's Hulk's sister called? She-Hulk?
Ahem, I've strayed too far.
Anyway, with Melina wearing this battle suit, as long as she continues to develop it, its future power is definitely not to be underestimated.
As for whether she would develop a Cosmos and thus threaten Chen Tian's position? Emm, the Sparta family quietly pulled out a Dragon King's smile.
(Vergil: Want to replace Chen Tian's position? I think Dimension Slash can feed him peanuts.)
What about Chen Tian? What was Chen Tian doing?
He was clearly the leader of two major forces now, but he was like a hands-off boss, doing nothing.
Heh, you're right, he's being a slacker.
No, to be precise, under Vergil's training, he began to try combining Satoru Gojo's power with Nero's power, after all, Satoru Gojo's 'Blue' and 'Red' both have much to commend them.
And the limitless technique is also very useful, hehe.
Speaking of which, when Chen Tian was training with Vergil, he tried using the 'Limitless Cursed Technique'.
Goodness, he almost ended up like 2.5 Satoru Gojo.
Gojo Satoru died at Sukuna's hands because of Dimension Slash. Dimension Slash, doesn't that sound familiar? Vergil can do it too... and he's even more proficient... it's just that his is called 'Dimension Slash'.
Sukuna's slashes are more physical, while Vergil's Dimension Slash is more about dimensional destruction.
Look at him, how grand and sophisticated, dimensional destruction, tsk tsk tsk, Sukuna, you should learn from him, watch closely.
Vergil said that if he wanted to, he could temporarily sever all time and space in a specified area.
Chen Tian chickened out. As expected of a big shot, ahem, Chen Tian felt it wasn't so bad to be called a child by such a big shot.
During this time, Chen Tian continuously developed new abilities, such as the Azure Rose gunshots combining 'Cursed Technique Reversal: Red' and 'Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue', each shot dealing the damage of a miniature 'Cursed Technique Reversal: Red'.
There were also moves that combined 'Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue' and 'Cursed Technique Reversal: Red' with Nero's fighting style, resulting in faster and more destructive techniques.
Want to know the power of these moves? Ask Madara.
(Madara: I don't know either, I was fighting and suddenly a Devil Arm appeared and beat me up. Just as I was about to dodge, I was hit by Chen Tian's bullet. If I dodged the bullet, I'd be sucked back and forth. The most annoying thing is, my Almighty Push and Universal Pull can't even move him! Comrades, feed me peanuts! The Sparta family are all freaks!)
— — — —
"Pietro, you need to focus," Chen Tian stood still, blocking Pietro's rapidly approaching attack.
"Your speed is very fast, most people can't react, so your attack style needs to be concise. If you miss, retreat and find another opportunity."
"I got it!" Pietro's figure vanished again.
In the distance, Erik was carefully guiding Wanda.
"Wanda, my ability is different from yours, but in terms of control, I can teach you a lot." Erik's index finger rotated in the air, and a piece of metal, under his control, constantly deformed, forming different shapes.
"Your ability has a hint of reality alteration, which I've never seen in my life. It can be said that if developed to its extreme, you can change the current state of the entire World. So, you shouldn't rush to strengthen your destructive power, but rather learn to control it."
Erik was very meticulous, because he heard Chen Tian say that the twins had a close connection with his ex-girlfriend Margot, but he didn't explicitly tell Erik whether the two were his children. In the movie, the two had no relation to Erik at all, but in the comics, their identities also changed constantly.
As for a paternity test? Chen Tian thought about it, but was too lazy to do it. If a test was needed, Erik himself should propose it; why should he do these things? After all, Erik had never fulfilled any fatherly responsibilities.
Just as Chen Tian was training Pietro and Erik was training Wanda, 2B approached from a distance, "Master, Ms. Melina has news."
Hearing 2B's words, Chen Tian extended a hand and pressed it on Pietro's head, who was rushing past, then turned to 2B, "What did she say?"
"Ms. Melina said that 'Sky City Red Room' has been completed, and the transfer plan can begin soon."
"Good, then let's go take a look." Chen Tian turned to Pietro, who he had accidentally pressed to the ground, smiled awkwardly, and quickly helped him up, "Are you alright?"
Pietro didn't speak, his face just covered in grass and dirt, looking resentful.
Chen Tian twitched his mouth, patted Pietro's head, "Let's go, we're returning to Sokovia City."
The twilight of Sokovia dyed the entire sky red. Chen Tian stood on the balcony of the city hall, looking at the orderly evacuating citizens below.
Humans and Mutants walked side by side, children's laughter echoed through the streets, and this scene softened Erik's eyes.
"Smoother than I imagined," Erik walked to Chen Tian's side, "I thought some people would resist leaving their homes."
Chen Tian chuckled softly, tapping the railing with his finger: "Human fear of the unknown will always exist. But when we showed the evidence of HYDRA instigating civil war, and the holographic projection of Sky City..." He paused, "Survival instinct overcame everything."
In the evacuation zone in the distance, Pietro was using his super speed to help people move luggage, while Wanda used Chaos magic to assist elderly people with mobility issues. Logan stood on the cordon, cigar in his mouth, his sharp gaze scanning every corner.
"They're growing up fast," Erik watched the twins, his voice filled with warmth.
"Yes, but they still need to grow. In the future, they will be one of the 'Adjudicators', but what I hope more is that they will be 'Arbitrators'." Chen Tian looked at the two busy figures, "The ugly side, let us bear it. Flowers still need to face the sun."
"Indeed, it's better for young people to be cheerful and lively," Erik also smiled.
"Alright, Erik, go down and help, after all, your ability is very good for moving things." Chen Tian patted Erik's shoulder.
"You brat, then what are you going to do?" Erik asked with a helpless smile.
"Me? Of course, I'm going to take care of things here." Chen Tian spread his hands.
Erik knew this was just an excuse from Chen Tian. During this time, he had already seen Chen Tian's true colors—a hands-off boss. He watched Chen Tian enter the city hall, shook his head helplessly, and controlled his ability to fly towards the evacuation zone.
Chen Tian walked into the city hall and leaned on the sofa. 2B timely handed him a can of cola. Chen Tian took a sip, "2B, what's the situation with S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA now?"
2B placed the food from the tray in front of Chen Tian and said, "Master, during this time, they also noticed issues with the abnormal flow of funds, which led to several conflicts. Currently, they have shifted their focus to their own systems, trying to find the problem from within their own structures."
"Then tell Melina to be careful with the scale. Oh, and have all those investments you asked her to make been made?" Chen Tian put down the cola and picked up a slice of pizza.
"Ms. Melina has already made the corresponding investments."
"Good, is there anything else I forgot to do?" Chen Tian chewed on the pizza, his words muffled.
"There are many things you need to do, such as presiding over the transfer work, handling Ms. Melina's intelligence..."
"Stop, stop, stop, don't tell me about these things. Let Erik and Melina discuss them among themselves..." Chen Tian waved his hand at 2B.
As soon as Chen Tian finished speaking, a emerald green light emanated from his body. Chen Tian was startled, "Why now..."
"So that's how it is," Chen Tian smiled, "Wanda said that when I died in the explosion, it was exactly the time for the teleportation."
2B's small face was full of surprise, but her body also began to slowly fade.
Chen Tian snapped his fingers, and 2B entered the summon space.
And he felt an endless wave of heat surging from beneath his feet.
— — — —
The explosion at the city hall shattered the twilight of Sokovia. In the soaring flames, metal fragments and broken stones rained down.
Erik froze in place. His pupils contracted violently, reflecting the all-consuming blaze. "No... this is impossible..." His metal knuckles creaked as he clenched his fists, and the flying metal fragments froze in mid-air.
Logan's cigar dropped from his mouth. His beastly sense of smell instantly caught a familiar scent—the lingering smell of Chen Tian's clothing fragments. "That kid..." Wolverine's claws uncontrollably popped out, "What the hell is he playing at again?!"
Pietro's figure solidified at the moment of the explosion, "Chen Tian!!" The boy's voice tore through the air.
Wanda's Chaos magic erupted uncontrollably. Scarlet energy surged through the streets like a tide, freezing the falling debris in mid-air, and the little girl's legs gave out, causing her to fall to her knees.
"He promised..." Wanda's voice trembled, "He said he would be with us..."
Storm summoned a whirlwind to protect the crowd, but her eyes remained fixed on the center of the explosion. As an X-Men, she had seen too many sacrifices, but this time... it was different. That young man who always smiled, really just like this...
Melina descended from the sky wearing the Sirius Holy Cloth. She frowned deeply, "Everyone!" Her voice, amplified by an instrument, spread throughout the evacuation zone, "Proceed to the rally point as planned! This is Chen Tian's order!"
Erik suddenly flared up, a torrent of metal swirling around him: "Order?! He's dead! You Red Room only care about—"
"Shut up! Erik!" Melina interrupted decisively, "Right now! The most important thing is to ensure the safe evacuation of the people we are protecting! There won't be just this one explosion here!"
She turned to the stunned twins, "Especially you two, Wanda, Pietro."
Pietro suddenly rushed in front of Melina, the wind pressure from his super speed dispersing the surrounding smoke and dust: "Us? What about us?"
"Revenge." Wanda's voice was unnaturally cold.
The girl slowly stood up, Chaos magic condensing into a dark vortex in her palm, "I will definitely find the culprit behind this explosion!"
Logan frowned, looking at Erik: "Hey, old Magnet, something's not right here..."
Erik turned, "Let's go."
"Where?"
"To complete what he said before." Magneto's voice came from inside his helmet, "Sky City needs Guardians, Mutants need a home."
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