Warhammer: Don't Call Me the God of All Machines

Chapter 682: The Impending War (Three-in-One)

When Oliver emptied his magazine but saw that Xiao was unharmed, he finally understood why the CIA sacrificed dozens of elite agents last night but failed to leave even a single enemy body.

The strongest point of human beings is their ability to use tools. However, when faced with mutants who are completely immune to firearms, even the most elite agents can only become a toothless tiger.

"All energy is at my disposal, sir."

"Kinetic energy, thermal energy, nuclear energy, chemical energy..."

"What can you use to hurt me? Mutants are a more superior species than humans. We are born extraordinary and have greater talents and powers."

Xiao pressed his face against the smoking, hot muzzle of Oliver's gun, and the heat energy contained in it was quickly absorbed by him.

He exhaled and blew out a smoke ring, which hit Oliver's dull face directly.

"I know that you have been stigmatizing mutants, thinking that we are a group of pathetic and hateful freaks. I can understand your emotions."

"After all, when you see 'one of your kind' who is better and more extraordinary than you, how can you not feel fear and uneasiness?"

“You are jealous of our abilities, so you hate and massacre mutants. Countless mutants have died because of your discrimination and exclusion.

I just want to stand up and fight for justice for them, to speak up for mutants and take back what we have won."

Xiao's speech was indeed very inspiring and infectious. The fear in the eyes of the young mutant students looking at Xiao had faded, and was replaced by more or less a sense of identification.

Almost every mutant has experienced discrimination, and they found a sense of identity and resonance in Xiao.

Before this, they were scattered individuals in human society, hiding their existence out of fear.

They didn't gather together until Professor Charles found them and promised to shelter them and teach them.

If Xiao hadn't stepped in, they might have been satisfied with the current situation. At least in X Academy they could stay away from the discriminatory eyes and malicious attitudes of humans.

But now, as Xiao opened the door to a new world for them, these young mutants suddenly became dissatisfied with the status quo.

What Xiao said made more sense. They were obviously stronger and more talented, so why had they been dodging and retreating?
Why should the strong tolerate the weak? Is this fair?

Why do they have to survive in X Academy and rely on the protection of others to live a stable life?

Young people are always easily instigated. When they saw Xiao affirming their own value and drawing a bright and beautiful future for them, they could no longer resist the urge to prove their own ideas.

They should not hide in a college, they should walk openly on the streets of the city and let all human beings cheer and encourage them!
Luo Xi looked at these people and couldn't help but sigh and sneer in his heart.

Others just painted a pie in the sky and fooled these people, and they lost their minds. It is true that Xiao's promise was very beautiful, but fighting for one's own rights always requires bloodshed.

The people who bleed the most are these young mutants who were incited.

This Black King was indeed a man who had once thrived in the Nazi Empire. Even though the empire collapsed, he passed down his racist rhetoric.

The failed art student used Aryan racism to unite the Third Reich, but he changed the concept and directly used mutant supremacy to unite mutants.

"You are trying to trick them into working for you and sending them to their deaths!" Charles was much more rational than those mutant students, but his rebuke could not wake everyone up.

Among those young mutants, some have already begun to waver.

"Change always requires sacrifice, Charles. Change without sacrifice is just childish play." Sebastian Shaw turned his attention to Charles.

"Professor Charles, although you and I have different opinions, I still admire you very much. I have read all your papers and reports on mutants. You are right."

“Mutated and proud!”

As Xiao threw out a key argument in Charles's paper, the professor's face turned grim.

This was indeed the idea he wanted to express, but now that it had fallen into Xiao's hands, it had undoubtedly become an ideological weapon that the other party could use.

"My fellow mutants, look at me, then look at yourselves. Who is fighting for your interests? Who is making humans see our value and hear our voices?"

"It's me, Sebastian Shaw, a pioneer, a selfless person, a challenger!"

Xiao's speech became increasingly fanatical. As he raised his arms and shouted, the Red Devil, Torrent and the mutant who could bring people into the mirror world around him all became fanatical.

Luo Xi looked at Xiao in front of him and couldn't help but feel that the little mustache seemed to possess him.

"He is indeed a talented person, but he is a bad guy in this universe. If Xiao was born in the Warhammer universe, he would be a planetary governor who can unite others and govern a region."

Luo Xi's evaluation of Xiao was very pertinent. At least this guy was indeed capable, and Luo Xi had seen too many people who were more extreme and evil than him.

Xiao pressed his hands down, signaling the audience around him to calm down for a while.

"Look at him, Charles Xavier, the leader you all believe in, how perfect he is."

"His mutant ability has no effect on his appearance. Look at this handsome boy. Even I am jealous of his good looks."

Xiao suddenly turned his attention to Charles.

"He inherited an astronomical amount of wealth. The X Academy where you live is just a remodeled Westchester mansion owned by him."

"He is a vested interest. He comes from a wealthy family and is born into the upper class. He is very different from us lower class people."

“He seems to be very kind to you, but in fact he just wants to imprison you here so that he, a rich young master, can play the pastor’s trick of redeeming lost lambs.

You are all his playmates, he plays the principal and you play the students. "

"He repeatedly taught you to restrain your abilities, to coexist harmoniously with humans, and to gain sympathy and recognition from humans by showing goodwill. What a cowardly and appeasement idea this is!"

"Because he is different from all of you, he doesn't need to hide himself. His ability can instantly control everyone around him, just like painting a picture, he can make changes in your minds. Perhaps your memories have already been modified by him."

"He's here to supervise you, so who's going to supervise him? Charles Xavier is naturally unsupervised."

Xiao cleverly exploited the weaknesses of human nature and guided Charles' intentions towards conspiracy theories, which perfectly captured the inertia of human thinking.

People always believe what they want to believe rather than what others convey.

The more absurd and outrageous the truth of the matter is, the more people believe it.

Rather than a billionaire abandoning his home and property and donating his manor and castle to build a mutant academy, they would rather believe that Charles has an unknown intention.

At least this conjecture is more in line with their own personalities and ideas when it comes to their minds.

At this moment, except for Mystique Raven and Beast Hank, the other mutants have more or less changed their feelings towards Charles.

Xiao planted a seed of doubt in their hearts, and the seed took root and sprouted without even needing water or fertilizer.

"Compared with old guys like Xiao, Charles and Eric are still too immature." Luo Xi couldn't help but sigh.

The two sides did not fight, but Xiao's mouth was no less powerful than his mutant ability. He could make everyone uneasy and spread suspicion just by using words.

"Everyone knows that the world is unstable right now. The two superpowers, the Alliance and the Lighthouse, are heading for war due to confrontations in various aspects. Was it me who pushed for this? Do I have the ability to do this?"

Xiao made one final move, completely pushing more mutants to side with him.

"I just gave a slight push to a car that was rushing towards the abyss. The people driving and braking were ordinary people. What does this have to do with me?"

"Children, we are all children of the atom. Radioactivity induces mutations that would kill ordinary humans, but only make us stronger and our brothers and sisters more numerous."

"A nuclear war is bound to break out in the future, and the world after the nuclear war will belong to us!"

"Humans have inherent bad qualities. Their greed and jealousy will lead to the end of the world. I am the prophet who drives Noah's Ark. Follow me, and I will lead you to a better future!"

Faced with the incessant Sebastian Shaw, even the eloquent Charles didn't know what to say for a moment.

Because what the other party said was indeed based on evidence, it was just expressed in a different form of language.

Even after listening to Xiao's description, he had to believe that he was really a cynical rich young man who played games, and that Xiao was the savior that everyone longed for, the prophet Messiah of mutants.

Under Shaw's inspiration, the mutant "Angel" Salvador, who was personally recruited by Charles and Eric, stood on the opposite camp.

This is a dangerous signal. With Salvador's rebellion, more mutants choose to stand on Shaw's side.

In a few seconds, only about one-third of the recruited mutants were left around Charles. They trusted this friendly professor more than the Sebastian Shaw who kept giving speeches.

Charles wanted to stop them, saying that these naive children would be killed by their own stupidity.

"Let them go. They all want to leave. Can you still stop them?"

Instead, it was Eric who stopped Charles. He had a cold look in his eyes, looking for an opportunity to kill his enemy.

"People with different ideologies will still be a mess even if they are forced to come together. We have done our best."

Charles clenched his fists and his limbs began to tremble uncontrollably. He gritted his teeth and let those people leave.

After gaining new believers and fans, Xiao finally smiled happily. If it weren't for Charles, it might not have been so easy for him to gain so many mutants.

Finding mutants is an extremely difficult task. After all, as long as they don't show their abilities, who would know that they are mutants?

At least in this era, there is no technology that can directly scan out mutants carrying the X gene.

"Mr. Luo Xi, I hope you will reconsider this. Charles and little Eric are not people who can accomplish great things. You are different from them. I see infinite ambition in you. Maybe we can become friends."

"Only lions and tigers can be friends, and these two? They are just human domestic dogs."

When facing Charles and the others, Xiao was extremely calm and composed, but in front of Luo Xi, he put away all his contempt and carelessness.

It was just that he couldn't see through this man with an oriental face at all, which reminded Xiao of some not-so-good memories.

Luo Xi waved his hand, signaling the other party to leave quickly. He was afraid that he would lose control and strangle this arrogant and ambitious man to death.

Xiao bowed slightly and said to Luo Xi.

"I hope you can think about it again. Even if we can't be friends, we won't be enemies."

Then the Black King turned and left, but before leaving, he turned back again.

"You took Emma away. She is truly a beauty. Enjoy her. This is my gift to you."

Obviously Xiao took it for granted that after Luo Xi captured his White Queen, he would naturally be obsessed with Emma's charm like every other man and fall at her feet.

A woman who can understand all your thoughts, all your preferences, all your dark and dirty psychology is what countless men dream of.

Under the Red Devil's teleportation, Xiao and the mutants he had taken away disappeared into the X Academy.

Luo Xi's spiritual power could sense the other party's soul fluctuations appearing fifty kilometers away, and then disappeared again.

Obviously, the Red Devil was unable to teleport over long distances just as he had judged, and could only use this continuously connected teleportation method to make up for his shortcomings.

"It's over, everything is over."

Oliver slumped weakly on the solid wooden chair, staring blankly at the clear pool.

"Xiao has received help from even more mutants. How can we defeat him?" "This guy claims to be able to absorb all energy. Doesn't that mean ordinary weapons and equipment have no effect on him?"

Oliver felt that his future was dark. Not to mention whether he could keep his position, the impending nuclear war alone frightened him so much that he was at a loss.

Perhaps what Xiao said is right. The Third World War is bound to break out, and nuclear war will be the appetizer of this world war.

The nuclear weapons that were used to completely end World War II will once again play a leading role in World War III.

"Mr. Luo Xi, this is what you want to see. You and the forces behind you really have no fear of World War III?"

Oliver stopped pretending and directly put forward his guess about Luo Xi.

He was too mysterious, and his personal file was as perfect as a standard case. Even though Oliver used the CIA's network of contacts, he couldn't find any flaws.

But it was this kind of information without any loopholes that made him even more uneasy.

And when he saw two giant warriors in power armor, he became more convinced that Roxi was the spokesperson for a certain force, not the Lighthouse or the Alliance.

Nonsense, if the Russian bear on the other side of the ocean has this strength, they should surrender as soon as possible.

"Please be patient, Mr. Minister." Luo Xi was not in a hurry at all. Everything was going according to plan.

Only when Xiao is powerful enough will he bring greater pressure to the top leaders of the United States, forcing them to overcome their inherent prejudices and take the initiative to break the ice and negotiate peace with the mutants represented by Charles.

"I think with your information network, you should be able to find out the people and forces behind the Hellfire Club. Xiao is just a representative they put forward. They want to completely dominate the post-nuclear war world and establish their own order."

"What's the point of killing one Xiao? Only by uprooting those behind him can we completely eliminate the trouble forever."

Luo Xi's words made Oliver feel a chill in his heart.

Of course, he knew about those hidden entities behind the scenes. They had close ties with their tentacles that spread across the globe, and even had very close ties with the top leaders of their lighthouse.

They control the two superpowers through various interest relationships, but now it seems that their desires have expanded and mere indirect control can no longer satisfy their appetite.

"What do you want to do? You are no match for those people. Even the CIA is just their pawn and must obey their will."

Oliver knew all this, so he could only hold on to Xiao and ignore those people.

"I just want to unify humans and mutants and eliminate the gap between humans caused by more than 200 countries on Earth. Humans have wasted enough time on Earth. This cannot go on any longer."

"In the depths of the universe, there are more dangerous enemies waiting for us. If humans cannot unite, they will die."

Luo Xi's words gave Oliver an absurd idea.

Could this person in front of me be a fucking alien?
Either he is a lunatic, otherwise how could he say such weird things.

In comparison, he still felt that Xiao's idea of ​​trying to trigger World War III and using nuclear war to weaken humanity's domination of the world was more realistic.

It was also the first time that Luo Xi revealed his thoughts to Charles and others, but now he had nothing to hide.

"Go to Cuba and make preparations. Xiao will definitely hold the top leaders of the alliance hostage and ask them to deploy all their warships and nuclear weapons to the Caribbean Sea as a countermeasure."

"At that time, Xiao and the forces behind him will come out in full force, prompting the outbreak of war."

"This is our chance to catch and kill these people!"

Charles and Eric looked at each other. Now they had no choice but to trust Luo Xi's method.

……

In the Caribbean Sea, the scorching sun shines through the thin clouds, casting dazzling sunlight and heat, making this sea area located in the southern part of North America a famous holiday destination.

Countless people from the north gather here to enjoy the sunshine, beaches, mojito cocktails and of course the passionate girls.

But now, the beach that was once crowded with people is now empty and dead silent, like a wilderness.

Everything stems from the tension between the two superpowers. In response to the deployment of missiles by the Lighthouse in the Middle East, the Alliance will also transport its own tactical missiles and nuclear weapons to the Caribbean.

Today, on the high seas, a huge alliance fleet is sailing towards its destination with great momentum.

The transport ships within the fleet's protection circle were carrying huge nuclear weapons, which were completely different from the two small ones that exploded in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The Alliance captains dutifully carried out the orders from their superiors, and their fleets were approaching the final limit warned by the lighthouse.

"Captain, the lighthouse is constantly repeating warnings. They warn us that once we cross the final red line, they will immediately launch a nuclear retaliation against our country, regardless of whether we release nuclear bombs or not!"

The signalman took off the monitor from his ear. The dense radio waves in this sea area almost filled every frequency band. Everyone was aware of the enemy's threats and intimidation.

"It's nothing but intimidation from imperialism. Men of the Alliance will never bow to intimidation. Keep moving forward!"

Although there was fear and trepidation in the bearded captain's eyes, he still maintained an absolutely tough attitude.

He knew very well that the game of this war was becoming increasingly intense, and if either side gave in first, they would be defeated.

Just like a dam during a flood, even the slightest collapse will have its weaknesses magnified by the raging water flow, leading to a horrific disaster of collapse.

This is a confrontation of spiritual will. Both the Alliance and the Lighthouse believe that the other side does not want a nuclear war to break out.

But no one can be sure whether the other party will suddenly become so crazy that he will do something to detonate a powder keg.

The two superpowers are already in a difficult situation. Neither wants to go to war, and neither wants to give in first.

The fleet commander ordered the warships to advance towards Cuba, and the Lighthouse's Seventh Fleet had also been deployed in full force, ready to intercept these damn Allies outside the red line.

……

When the war was on the verge of getting out of control, Luo Xi and his team remained in the X Academy to make final preparations.

With Roche's ultra-long-distance transmission ability, even if they are in New York State at the moment, they can reach the battlefield in a very short time.

Charles took advantage of this precious time to provide intensive training to the new mutants he recruited.

Although Charles' training was not particularly professional, it was a qualitative leap compared to their previous experience of groping in the dark and exploring the limits of their abilities by accident.

For example, the Siren who can release ultrasonic waves, the Ravager who can release high-temperature shock waves, as well as Beast Hank and Mystique Raven have all greatly improved their control.

At least they won't attack each other like headless flies as they did in the past.

Compared to their mutant abilities, Eric's potential is much greater. He is the darling of the magnetic field. Since the moment of awakening, he has been able to freely control the power of the magnetic field.

However, Eric's actual performance is far from the theory. Not only can he not accurately control the magnetic force, but he also has great defects in the upper limit of his strength.

And compared to the visible and tangible abilities of other mutants, Eric's magnetic field control seems very abstract and vague.

In response to this, Luo Xi simply took two junior high school level physics textbooks and gave them to this mutant who had not received much education, asking him to make up for his lack of knowledge about magnetism.

Electromagnetism and electricity are inseparable. Eric's ability can theoretically release endless energy by cutting the earth's magnetic field.

This Alpha-level mutant who had been in exile and seeking revenge followed Roche's instructions very carefully, sorted out the system of electromagnetic force, and finally got it.

“I am a fan of magnetic fields, but I don’t understand them.”

"If I had understood this knowledge and theory earlier, perhaps I would have completed my revenge on Xiao long ago."

Eric closed the book and sighed from the bottom of his heart.

"For us, knowledge is power, but unfortunately many mutants have missed the opportunity to receive education for various reasons." Charles handed over a bottle of iced beer.

Eric took the wine from Charles, took a big gulp, and then showed an expression as ferocious as a shark.

They leaned on the guardrail at the edge of the castle. Within their sight, stood a white radar tens of meters high.

Eric tried to pull and change the radar according to the electromagnetic force theory described in the textbook.

Veins bulged in his arms as he tried his best to spread his power to more distant places.

If it were in the past, he would certainly not be able to make the metal object several kilometers away move according to his will.

But now, he has learned to rely not only on the magnetic field he creates, but also on the naturally occurring geomagnetic field of the Earth.

This is just like the principle of leverage. His magnetic field found a fulcrum and then leveraged the even greater natural force.

Under Charles' admiring eyes, Eric actually moved the giant radar weighing thousands of tons.

Eric drank the beer in one gulp. He actually didn't like drinking, especially beer, which reminded him of the tragic memories in the past.

Those big shots in the concentration camps really liked drinking beer.

"Luo Xi is indeed a respectable man, but I can't see through him." Eric said more objectively.

"Whatever his purpose was, he didn't hurt us, did he?" Charles laughed.

"My abilities have improved, but what about yours? Your mutant ability to enter other people's brains at will."

Eric's tone was a little envious, and to be honest, if they could be exchanged, he would want Charles' ability more.

The power to control people's hearts is more domineering and unsolvable than the power to control magnetic fields.

"Do you mind letting me enter your spiritual world?" Charles looked at Eric and still felt that he had not gotten over his own emotional problems.

Eric said nothing, but just shook his head slightly.

Then Charles' will entered deep into the other party's memory. He looked through the first half of this pitiful man's life as if he was watching a movie.

A wonderful childhood, being captured in a concentration camp, being tortured cruelly, having his mother shot dead by Sebastian Shaw in front of him, the awakening of his abilities, and the long road to revenge...

"Poor man..." Charles had seen the other person's entire life in an instant, and couldn't help but be touched.

"I am a poor man, so I hope that other people of the same kind in the world will not have such a tragic fate as me!"

Eric's smile was pure. With Charles' help, he even recalled many precious memories that had long been buried by hatred and anger.

There was not only pain and anger in his heart. At this moment, some beautiful and peaceful emotions also emerged, soothing his extremely tired heart.

Luo Xi stood on the tower of the castle, silently watching the pair of close friends who encouraged and improved each other.

Just now, Eric's soul created even more powerful waves in the warp.

The currents of the ether moved in rhythm with his will, and psionic energy responded to his call, granting him even greater power.

"You really have extraordinary potential. I hope you can become the real Magneto soon. Only when this world prospers and develops can I obtain more materials for my research."

Luo Xi looked up to the south, his sight spanned thousands of kilometers and reached the battlefield that was about to explode.

(End of this chapter)