"Bang!"
A heavy crash suddenly sounded. Anna and Toad didn't react to what happened before seeing Nightcrawler being grabbed by the neck by Samuel and slammed against the wall!
This hit was very heavy!
Nightcrawler's expression was pained, her eyes hazy, and she was desperately grabbing at the hand choking her neck with both hands.
Not to mention Anna and Toad, even she herself didn't react to what happened.
As soon as she started, she felt a sharp pain from the impact on her head and back, and only then did she realize her neck was being choked and realize what had happened.
"No, impossible—How are You faster than me?!" Nightcrawler grinned, looking at Samuel in horror.
Faster?
Samuel was just using ordinary Super Speed. If he used Speed Force, it would be a bit too bullying.
"What made You have the illusion that attacking us would just pass? Was it because Toad knew me or because I acted too friendly?"
"Speak, how do You want to die?!"
"I, I want to die of old age, is that okay?"
You are very naughty, aren't You? Die of old age, right?
Alright!
I'll satisfy You!
A mocking smile appeared on Samuel's lips. Nightcrawler, who was originally pretending to be calm, immediately felt an uneasy premonition upon seeing this.
Just as she was about to say something to ease the tension, an inexplicable suction force instantly stiffened her body, causing her to tremble slightly uncontrollably.
Life... She could feel her life force rapidly draining away, and Death was approaching!
Doesn't the draining of life represent dying of old age!
But I just said it casually, how did You take it seriously?
"Save... save me..." Nightcrawler struggled to call for help from Toad.
But Toad was already scared silly. Moreover, he was originally very wary or rather afraid of Samuel. Even if he heard her cry for help and saw her pleading, he wouldn't dare to act.
Nightcrawler's face became increasingly ashen. Faintly, she seemed to have heard the soft sound of the God of Death swinging his scythe.
"Let, let me go... Please, please let me go..."
Nightcrawler's hands weakly rested on Samuel's wrist, making her last desperate plea with all her might.
One second, two seconds—
Nightcrawler stared intently at Samuel, waiting for the final judgment to arrive.
Life?
Death?
Samuel's expression didn't change, and he remained indifferent.
Despair spread in Nightcrawler's heart, and her ashen face showed her final unwillingness.
If she could do it again, she would definitely not take this mission, no... she would definitely not come here!
That way, she wouldn't have discovered Anna, and there wouldn't have been this mission!
Just as she closed her eyes in a daze, preparing to welcome the arrival of Death, the draining life force suddenly paused and stopped.
Immediately after, the hand on her neck loosened.
Nightcrawler's face regained color, and she collapsed to her knees on the ground with a thump.
I, I'm not dead? He let me go?!
Nightcrawler, who had narrowly escaped Death, struggled to raise her head and sincerely said to Samuel: "Tha- thank You, thank You for letting me go."
It's quite absurd, isn't it? The person who killed her was clearly Samuel, and the person who let her go was also Samuel, but in her heart, she sincerely thanked the other party for letting her go.
In fact, this is not absurd at all. Samuel killed her because they were enemies, and she was the one who attacked Samuel first.
An enemy could easily kill oneself but let oneself go. Isn't this worth sincere gratitude?
There is great terror between life and Death. Being able to survive is worth celebrating and being grateful for!
"Who said I let You go?"
Just as Nightcrawler breathed a sigh of relief, Samuel slowly spoke: "Didn't You want to die of old age? So I specifically left a little life force for You to naturally die of old age."
"You can still live for about a day. If there's anything You want to do that You haven't done, hurry up and do it."
...
Nightcrawler and Toad were completely stunned when they heard this!
Only one day of life left? This... this is more torturous than dying directly.
Killing someone and destroying their spirit!
Nightcrawler, who had thought she could survive, heard that she couldn't escape Death, rolled her eyes, and fainted in collapse.
Toad opened his mouth. Seeing Samuel look at him, he immediately froze in place as if the pause button had been pressed, not moving at all!
"Don't be afraid, I won't kill You this time! Didn't You mention me to Magneto? Just right, go back and give him a message. Tell him to find someone else to carry out the plan, and don't target my people."
Toad asked tremblingly: "You, You know our plan?"
Samuel smiled: "I know much more."
"I, I promise to convey it to him. That... I, can I take her away?" Toad looked at Nightcrawler and tentatively asked with apprehension.
"No!"
Samuel shook his head and said lightly: "Everyone has to be responsible for their own actions. Since she dared to attack me, she naturally has to pay the price."
"You should be grateful that You didn't attack me. Otherwise, You probably wouldn't see the Magneto You follow again."
What else could Toad say? If he said anything more, he might not even be able to leave himself.
As for Nightcrawler, she only had one day of life left. Even if he took her away, she wouldn't live. And if anyone was to blame, it was her for seeking Death. They were having a good chat about old times, but she insisted on attacking again. Look what happened, she angered Samuel...
Toad nodded to Samuel and Anna, turned around, and left obediently.
"Bang!"
The door was carefully closed.
Anna let out a long breath, looked at the unconscious Nightcrawler, and asked in confusion and worry: "That person called Magneto, why did he want to capture me?"
Samuel sat down on the sofa: "Magneto created a machine that can transform humans into Mutants, but he can't withstand the effects of starting the machine."
"Your ability can absorb life force. He thinks You can also absorb the energy when the machine starts, which is why he wanted to capture You."
Magneto's judgment of Anna's ability was actually wrong. If it were Black King, he should be able to withstand the effects produced, but Anna... the movie has already shown it clearly.
If it weren't for the X-Men defeating Magneto, and Wolverine letting her absorb his life force, she would have died there.
Although she didn't die in the end, the effects caused were irreversible. Her front hair and sideburns were all white.
This lock of white hair can also be considered her characteristic!
"You will protect me, right?"
Anna was a little worried, but also very grateful. If she hadn't met Samuel, hadn't left home with Samuel, the attack by these two people today might have harmed her parents.
Samuel reached out and pulled her over, saying with a smile, "You are my person, of course I will protect you! However, I don't want you to just be a vase that needs my protection. I have higher expectations for you, and I hope you can grow up as soon as possible."
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