"I... I'm still alive?" Nightcrawler, lying on the ground, slowly woke up, slowly opened her eyes, and looked around weakly and dazed.
"You won't live much longer..." Samuel sat on the sofa, gently swirling the red wine glass.
Nightcrawler instantly sobered up, looking at him with complex eyes: "Where is Toad?"
"I let him go back to deliver a message, telling Old Wan not to target Anna anymore. You say, will Old Wan listen?"
"Or to put it another way, will Old Wan come to save you?"
Nightcrawler smiled bitterly and shook her head: "If I still had value, he would definitely save me, but now... I only have one day left."
"Less than a day now, you were unconscious for several hours."
Nightcrawler: "..."
Is this the point?
The point is whether or not I'm saved, I'm going to die anyway, I no longer have value.
"There is always a way out, Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life. You don't need to be so pessimistic. How about we make a bet? If Old Wan comes to save you, I'll let you die. If he doesn't come to save you, I'll let you live!"
If Magneto came, there might still be a glimmer of hope. If he didn't come, she could survive.
And whether he comes or not, isn't it better than just waiting to die?
It would be foolish not to agree to such a bet!
"I'll take that bet!"
"You don't understand Magneto."
Samuel smiled: "No, it's you who don't understand Magneto!"
It's true that Magneto is cold-blooded and realistic, but at the same time, he is also a proud and arrogant person who thinks highly of himself. He has seen many enemies and difficulties, and is someone who has seen and experienced major Storms. How could he possibly back down just because of Toad's few words?
What's more, this concerns his most important plan, so it's even more impossible for him to give up just like that.
Therefore, Old Wan will definitely come!
Not only will Old Wan come, but in all likelihood — the X-Men will also come!
How Cyclops and Storm repelled Sabretooth and saved Wolverine and Anna in the movie, should also happen in reality. At most, the people involved and the details will change.
Don't ask why, if you ask, it's because Samuel is immune to causality, and the World corrects itself!
Samuel did not restrict Nightcrawler's freedom, nor did he treat her coldly. She was also sensible, honestly waiting for her fate to arrive, and didn't cause any trouble.
Time passed little by little. Night fell outside the window, the lights were dazzling. Nightcrawler, who had been very quiet, suddenly changed her expression and was stunned in disbelief.
"I won."
Samuel chuckled proudly. Nightcrawler's sensory ability had already detected the appearance of Mutants nearby.
There were a total of two Mutants.
According to Nightcrawler's usual ranking standard, one was Level 3, possessing Toad physique, agility, and a long tongue; the other was Level 4, capable of Controlling Magnetic Field.
These two Mutants were precisely Toad and Magneto!
"Any last words? Anything you want to say?" Samuel asked understandingly.
Nightcrawler: You call this understanding?
Nightcrawler, who found it hard to believe that Magneto would actually come, took a deep breath and said seriously, "I don't want to die."
Samuel smiled and nodded: "I know."
"..."
Nightcrawler got up and plopped onto the ground, kneeling.
So big — no, so loud!
Samuel glanced at her knees and heard her say: "Let me live, let me work for you, and create more value for you!"
"My speed is very fast, and I can also sense the abilities and levels of Mutants, I..."
Samuel interrupted: "Your speed is very fast?"
Nightcrawler was choked, was silent for a few seconds, and changed her words: "Besides you... I am faster than anyone else!"
Samuel curled his lip: "Quicksilver, ever heard of him?"
Who is Quicksilver?
Nightcrawler opened her mouth, suddenly having an urge to give up struggling.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, the hotel room door was pushed open. Toad and Magneto, wearing a helmet and cape, walked in.
Magneto, this old man, puffed out his chest, held his head high, and strode confidently. He walked a few steps with powerful presence and a strong aura.
Seeing Nightcrawler kneeling before Samuel, Magneto snorted coldly with dissatisfaction and raised his hand.
In an instant, the metal on Nightcrawler's leather neck collar was controlled, lifting her up directly and starting to tighten rapidly.
"Ugh... Ugh..." The feeling of suffocation made Nightcrawler, whose feet weren't touching the ground, struggle painfully.
Old Wan is Old Wan, his actions are cold and ruthless.
"Ding!"
"Combat detected, drop reward: Control Magnetic Field (Magneto)"
Nightcrawler's two abilities had already been acquired previously.
"Although I haven't accepted his allegiance yet, you... are you not putting me in your eyes at all?"
Samuel smiled, raised his hand, and snapped his fingers.
"Snap!"
The moment the snap fell, Magneto frowned, a look of surprise on his face.
Nightcrawler slumped to the ground, gasping for air, looking gratefully at Samuel.
Magneto's expression turned gloomy as he attacked Nightcrawler again, but the metal, which was originally like a part of his body, suddenly stopped obeying him.
The feeling was like seeing a beautiful woman on the street, and your kidneys telling your eyes not to look, willing but unable, while your eyes seemed to have been attracted by the other party and ignored the kidneys' words.
"You used gravity to control it? No, that's not right, it's not gravity! If it were gravity, what I should feel is pulling, not..."
"You can also Control Magnetic Field of metal?!"
Even having seen major Storms and various abilities, Magneto still couldn't help but be moved.
It was the first time he had encountered an ability the same as his own!
Samuel smiled brightly: "Unexpected? Surprising? I told you not to come, but you didn't listen. Now look, I also have your only ability, and I'm stronger than you. Isn't that awkward?"
Magneto was surprised but not panicked. He glanced at the stunned Toad and chuckled.
"You really surprised me. I've always been thinking, if I get old, if I die, what should happen to the Brotherhood, what should happen to the Mutants."
"I am very happy to see you today. You can control gravity, Control Magnetic Field, and you should also have the ability of Teleportation or rather, teleportation."
"You can inherit my mantle and lead the Brotherhood of Mutants to continue fighting for Mutants."
"Child, I can be your Father. After I die, everything I have will belong to you!"
"You can become the New Magneto!"
The passionate and heartfelt Magneto opened his arms as if to welcome Samuel into an embrace.
Samuel also raised his hand, and an invisible Shockwave fiercely blasted towards Magneto's head.
"Buzz!"
The symbolic helmet that had accompanied Magneto for countless years was instantly shattered into pieces by the shock, with fragments flying everywhere.
Magneto's eyes widened. The premonition of Death fiercely impacted his mind. Without time to think of anything else, with an agility that didn't match his age, he instinctively ducked down, avoiding the Shockwave's attack.
"Thud!"
A heavy thud sounded. Anna, Nightcrawler, and Toad in the room were all dumbfounded and stunned when they saw this scene.
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