All battleships opened fire simultaneously. This wasn't a command issued by a single nation; two countries that were previously at loggerheads and on the verge of war were now exceptionally united, and their target was the group of mutants who had just saved them. It was, to say the least, incredibly ironic.
Dark muzzles flashed with fire, and missiles, like arrows, streaked across the sky...
"Everyone, bad news! The warships in the distance have opened fire on us!" Professor X's voice echoed in everyone's minds, except for Shaw, of course.
At this moment, four people were ganging up on Shaw. That's right, a few minutes ago, Angel and Darwin had finally exhausted Riptide's energy. Angel spat a glob of thick phlegm onto Riptide, nearly burning him beyond recognition, and he was eventually captured.
So Angel also joined the team ganging up on the boss, though she was flying in the sky, which was relatively safe.
Shaw was not in good shape at this moment. He felt his own energy was nearing the limit his body could withstand.
But he had no choice. He was like a math problem Li Yue had encountered in his previous life: one pipe adding water to a pool, and another faucet draining water out.
Although the process was slow, it would eventually fill up, especially since he already possessed more than half the energy... At this time, Li Yue was like a jungler in a game, going wherever he was needed. Magneto, Alex, Banshee, and Angel were like the ADCs and mages, focused solely on outputting damage without regard for their lives.
Originally, after a bit more time, Shaw's body would have been unable to bear the immense energy he was absorbing, but at that moment, humans launched an attack on them.
"Li Yue, take the others and get some distance. I'll handle these missiles," Erik said to Li Yue, who was beside him.
Li Yue was currently helping Erik dodge Shaw's attacks; the area within a hundred meters of them had been pretty much reduced to rubble by Shaw.
"Can you do it yourself?"
Hearing Erik's words, Li Yue couldn't help but express some doubt.
"Don't worry, I can hold on for a while," Erik had already given up attacking, controlling the surrounding metal to create a thick shield in front of him.
Li Yue watched Erik's actions and could only obey him, flickering out of sight and sending the others several hundred meters away at top speed.
There weren't many people, actually. Besides the four who were attacking, only Professor X was relatively close.
Mystique and the others, who couldn't help, had already run far away to watch the battle. Li Yue only teleported Alex, Banshee, and Professor X. He didn't even need to worry about Angel, since she could fly...
Shaw noticed they suddenly stopped attacking him, and he silently breathed a sigh of relief.
He watched the remaining Magneto, who was calmly attacking the metal blocking him.
"Erik, I'm very sorry about your mother, but if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have achieved what you have today. So you should be thanking me."
Magneto was struggling, fending off Shaw's attacks while controlling the incoming missiles, and did not reply to Shaw's words.
"Erik, I'm back. The others have been sent to a safe place. What's the plan now?"
Li Yue suddenly appeared beside Erik and explained the current situation.
"I never intended to harm you, Erik. Every decision I made was to make you stronger. We are the future of humanity, and this world will eventually belong to us."
Shaw spoke loudly while attacking, his tone filled with deep sincerity. Shaw felt he had done nothing wrong; everything he did was for the future of mutants.
"I understand. Everything you did made me stronger and more powerful. You made me who I am today. But you killed my mother!"
"Li Yue, now! Go!"
Hearing Erik's words, Li Yue immediately grabbed him and vanished.
Before Erik left, he had already aimed all the missiles at Shaw's location. The missiles in the air, losing Erik's control, all whistled as they rushed towards Shaw.
Boom!!!
A continuous series of explosions reached everyone's ears. On that coastline, countless flames shot skyward, and thick smoke billowed...
If Shaw had been in good physical condition, such a violent explosion would not have harmed him in the slightest.
But he had first absorbed the energy of a nuclear reactor, then been ganged up on by several people for nearly half an hour. Now, with the addition of this explosive bombardment, it finally exceeded the limits his body could withstand.
The straw that breaks the camel's back is often the last one, and this was precisely Shaw's predicament.
His skin was cracking inch by inch, and visible red energy slowly flowed within. He raised his hands, looking at his already fracturing palms, knowing that this time he would not escape harm.
Shaw silently made a decision, disregarding his body's capacity, and directly mobilized all the energy within him.
That's right, knowing he couldn't survive, he prepared to self-destruct. He knew his self-destruction wouldn't kill Li Yue and the other mutants, but he could kill the humans on the warships at sea...
At this moment, Li Yue and the others were observing the situation from a distance, watching the slowly subsiding explosion and Sebastian Shaw still standing in place.
"I wonder what the situation is now!" Li Yue said aloud.
Professor X directly used his telepathic abilities to sense the situation.
"No, Shaw is about to release all of his energy at once. If all his current energy is released, an area of nearly a thousand meters will be destroyed by the violent explosion."
Professor X's tone was very anxious because if Shaw really exploded, the warships on the sea would not be able to escape.
"Li Yue, do you have any way to save those humans?" Professor X could only look to Li Yue for help. At this point, Li Yue was the only one here who might have a solution.
"Sorry, Professor, I have no way. And even if I did, I wouldn't save them, because the moment they launched missiles at us, they became my enemies."
"I can save people who have nothing to do with me, but I will never save my enemies."
Li Yue declared directly!
After hearing Li Yue's words, the gazes of those present towards Li Yue changed somewhat.
Professor X's eyes held disbelief; being generally benevolent, he didn't understand how Li Yue could say such a thing.
Magneto's eyes, however, showed approval. His thoughts aligned with Li Yue's, and he even had intentions of striking at those humans.
Li Yue, seeing the looks of doubt or approval from others, said nothing more. He was not from this world, and he could suddenly leave it at any time. So, no matter how these people viewed him, it wouldn't change his decision.
"Let's go. It won't be safe here in a moment. Of course, if any of you want to stay, I have no objection."
Li Yue extended his hand and said in a deep voice.
Magneto was the first to grasp Li Yue's hand, followed by Mystique, then Angel...
"Professor, aren't you coming with us?"
As expected, Professor X was still hesitating, looking at Li Yue with eyes that hoped he would change his mind. He knew Li Yue must have a way, otherwise he wouldn't have said what he did next.
Seeing everyone looking at him, and Li Yue's expression remaining steadfast, Professor X sighed helplessly and finally extended his hand.
Without a sound, they all vanished from the spot.
A few seconds later.
Boom!!!
A huge mushroom cloud rose, and a terrifying shockwave rapidly swept through the surroundings. Everything in its path was utterly destroyed...
Looking at the energy sweeping towards them, a soldier asked aloud.
"Commander, do you regret it?"
"No regrets, it's just... I didn't get a chance to say I'm sorry to him!"