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Chapter 106 Where did Charles get his horse?
Not all members were inside.

For example, Hank is alone in the newly built underground laboratory on the manor.

Recently, a few things have changed about him. Because he has always disliked his big feet, he tried to use Raven's genes to create a drug to suppress mutant genes, but unexpectedly activated his own potential.

Now, like Raven, he has turned completely blue, and even Hank Jr. has not been spared. Moreover, he is covered in thick fur, looking like a dyed monkey, and has therefore gained a new code name, 'Beast'.

Also known as the Brotherhood's Proud Blue Beast!

As a result, Hank became even more withdrawn, spending all his time in the underground lab with research, and didn't even need Raven, his "mental booster," which actually made Raven unemployed.

Fortunately, although Hank's body turned blue, his mind remained sharp.

After days of dedicated research, Hank has made some good progress in his study of the cutting-edge technology provided by Du Mu.

In particular, he has basically mastered the core technology of the Green Goblin glider and Green Goblin armor, and is trying to replicate them using existing materials. When that happens, it will be no problem for every member of the Brotherhood to have a Green Goblin suit.

Of course, the design must be completely overhauled.

Du Mu didn't want the Brotherhood to develop into a goblin lair, with a bunch of goblins flying through the air when they acted together.

Just thinking about that scene is terrifying!
In addition, several new members are actively training their skills.

As for the two brothers, Logan and Victor, I heard they spend all their time drinking or fighting, their energy is like two Siberian Huskies, they can't be tethered at all.

Upon learning this news, Du Mu simply arranged for them to serve as sparring partners for the new members.

There just happened to be a new member named Alex, whose ability is to release red energy shockwaves from his body. The shockwaves are extremely powerful, but his aim is wildly off, making it easy for him to accidentally injure his teammates.

Anyway, the two brothers won't die, so they're perfect targets for each other. They can also vent their excess energy and prevent the two huskies from destroying the house everywhere.

Du Mu was very pleased to see the growing Brotherhood thriving. Under his wise leadership, the Brotherhood was flourishing!

With a major battle looming, the atmosphere within the Brotherhood gradually became tense.

Du Mu didn't feel too nervous. On the contrary, he was a little unaccustomed to the absence of Emma's unpredictable sneak attacks.

The first day without Emma, ​​I miss her!

Since he had nothing better to do, Du Mu wandered around the house and happened to see Charles and Eric playing chess in the hall.

Playing chess with a telepath, Old Wan is really bold.

Charles and Eric now have their own codenames, Professor X and Magneto respectively, so calling them Magneto is perfectly fine.

The two were playing chess while discussing the future of mutants.

Their theories and ideas are diametrically opposed. One firmly believes that mutants and humans can coexist peacefully, while the other believes that it is impossible for the two to coexist harmoniously. Each has its own reasons, and neither can convince the other.

If things continue like this, the two will eventually part ways due to their different beliefs.

No wonder they are described as the creators of X-Men and the Brotherhood of Steel respectively; it turns out it was all foreshadowed.

Du Mu naturally couldn't let this situation occur, as it would affect his dungeon quest rewards.

He walked over and said, "Eric, eat Charles's horse!"

Eric: "."

We're playing chess, so where did Charles get his knight?
Upon seeing Du Mu's arrival, Eric asked, "Du Mu, you've come at the right time. We were just discussing the future of mutants. Once Sebastian begins his operation the day after tomorrow, the existence of mutants will be fully revealed. How do you think humanity will view us then?"

Du Mu answered without hesitation: "They will probably be afraid of us."

Upon hearing this, Eric glanced at Charles with a smug look, as if to say, "Well, Du Mu thinks so too."

Charles frowned and said, "If we can stop the war, if we can stop Sebastian Shaw, if we can show humanity our attitude and stance, then they will not fear us."

Du Mu shook his head and said, "Old Cha, you've got one thing wrong. It's not whether humans are afraid of us, but whether human politicians are afraid of us. They are the key to determining humans' attitude towards mutants. Ordinary people have no say in this."

"But based on my understanding of them, at least in the United States, the vast majority of politicians will not allow anyone more powerful than themselves to exist on this land, unless we are completely under their control."

Charles fell silent upon hearing this.

Back when he and Raven were at CIA headquarters, they had personally experienced the attitudes of those high-ranking officials.

Upon learning that they were mutants, their first reaction was to arrest and control them, even though they had not committed any illegal acts and there was no legitimate reason for their arrest.

Eric agreed, "Du Mu is right. In the eyes of humans, we are no different from Sebastian Shaw. They just want to capture us, take us to do experiments, and then get rid of us after they have squeezed out all our value."

Charles persisted, saying, "But I believe there are still many people among humanity who, like Mora and Carly, are willing to help mutants. With their support, we have a chance to change humanity's perception of mutants."

Who is Kalai?

Du Mu was somewhat puzzled; the name was unfamiliar.

Charles explained, "It's the head of the CIA's research and development base, the one who provides us with instruments and materials."

Du Mu suddenly realized: "Oh, I thought his name was 'Glasses Fatty'."

Charles: "."

Who would have such a name!
Du Mu waved his hand: "But people like them are ultimately a minority, not to mention that their status is not high and they don't have any important decision-making power, unless you can find supporters with higher status, such as that cheerful young man on TV."

Charles's lips twitched. That cheerful young man wasn't so easy to approach.

Eric felt a surge of secret pleasure seeing Charles rendered speechless.

He never agreed with Charles's peace ideas, thinking they were too naive and wishful thinking. Unfortunately, Charles was stubborn and wouldn't listen to him at all.

Charles paused for a moment, then asked, "So what should we do?"

"Isn't the solution already right in front of us?"

Du Mu said with a smile, "Just like the current standoff between the two countries, apart from Sebastian Shaw, no one wants a nuclear war to break out, not even the two countries themselves, because once it breaks out, everyone will be finished."

Eric pondered for a moment: "You mean, as long as we act strong enough, humans won't dare to mess with us?"

"No, what I mean is that whoever has nuclear weapons is the boss. As long as we have nuclear weapons, we can plant mushrooms as a warning to anyone who dares to mess with us. At worst, we'll all be wiped out together."

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Eric, being a radical among mutants, felt that Dumu seemed a bit too radical.

But then he thought about it again, and realized that this was one possible approach. He said with some distress, "But we don't have nuclear weapons."

"Who says we don't have any?" Du Mu gestured in Charles's direction. "Isn't there a humanoid self-propelled nuclear weapon right here?"

Charles was taken aback: "Huh? Me?"

Du Mu nodded in confirmation: "That's right. With the help of the brainwave amplifier, you can connect to the brains of all humans and kill them at any time. In a sense, this is more powerful than nuclear weapons."

Eric's eyes lit up immediately.

That makes sense. Isn't Charles the mutants' most powerful strategic weapon?

Charles immediately refused: "No, I can't do that!"

Du Mu had long anticipated that Charles would react this way.

Charles's telepathic abilities are indeed powerful, but he has a fatal weakness: himself.

Actually, there is a simpler and more effective way: use brainwave amplifiers to modify the memories of all humanity, or simply change the perceptions of human politicians, making them lean towards the mutant side. In this way, all the problems will be solved.

Unfortunately, Charles's moral compass wouldn't allow him to do that.

Du Mu admired this, as there are very few masters who would rather not use cheats and insist on completing the game in one life.

He chuckled and said, "You don't need to actually do it. Just let them know that you can do it. It's the same principle as nuclear weapons. Its deterrent effect is far greater than the actual detonation. It is precisely because no one dares to press that button that peace can be maintained."

Eric became increasingly interested and pressed on, "But what if they find that Charles himself doesn't dare to press the button at all?"

Du Mu said, "So we need to find a strong diplomat to be in charge of negotiating with humanity. As for Charles, he just needs to be a quiet nuclear weapon."

"I believe this position is perfect for me!"

Eric volunteered without hesitation.

Is there anything more satisfying than using Charles to intimidate humanity?!

Even though he knew nothing about the work of a diplomat, he was perfectly willing to learn it all from scratch!
Charles: "."

No, before you discuss this kind of thing, can you ask the person involved for their opinion first?
Seeing that Charles was about to argue, Du Mu waved his hand to interrupt him: "Old Charles, I told you long ago that peace cannot be achieved through negotiation alone. You need to learn to say 'Don't say I didn't warn you.'"

"Look at the current power struggle between the two major powers. Do you really think that neither side wants to back down? No, they cannot back down."

"Because once you show weakness, you will be seen as weak and incompetent, which will seriously weaken the country's strategic deterrence. This is true even for human struggles, let alone between two different races."

Fortunately, the game's translation was accurate, and Charles understood Du Mu's meaning very well.

He was silent for a moment, then finally sighed: "Alright, let's try it as you say first. I hope you're right."

Du Mu chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Lao Cha, we don't necessarily want to go to war with humans. This is just a response to an extreme situation. If they want to talk about peace, we'll talk about peace. If they want to fight, we won't back down."

In his words, he had completely identified himself as one of the mutants.

Who says that only gender cannot be defined? Race can also be undefined!

Today they could be humans, tomorrow mutants, and the day after tomorrow Cybertronians, Saiyans, Klingons, or Trisolarans.
Charles nodded, agreeing with Du Mu's words.

Eric had no objections whatsoever.

He was originally fighting for mutants, but the methods he used were a bit extreme.

Now, I don't have to live a life of subservience to humans, and I can use Charles to intimidate them. It's double the happiness!
Charles, I won this time!
Eric and his silly husband laughed.

"No, I won."

Charles replied coldly, effectively checkmating King Eric.

Eric: "."

Using telepathy to cheat at chess, do you have any shame?

Charles said earnestly, "No, I didn't cheat."

Eric: "."

Du Mu shook his head, saying, "Everyone says not to play chess with telepaths."

However, judging from Eric's appearance, he should have truly submitted to the Brotherhood. At least there won't be a situation where he defectes to the Brotherhood halfway through, and then Charles shouts that he must bring Eric back to the Brotherhood.

This fraternity would fall apart sooner or later without me!
Time quickly passed to the third day, which was also the day Sebastian planned to take action.

Du Mu was not worried that his defection would cause Sebastian to cancel his original plans.

Today is a crucial moment in the confrontation between two major powers. If the Red Bear's missiles cross the embargo line, it will inevitably trigger a strong counterattack from the United States, making a third season unavoidable.

At this pivotal juncture, Sebastian and his Hellfire Club members will undoubtedly appear near the Bagu blockade, ready to become the torch that ignites the super bomb.

The Brotherhood members had already assembled in the hangar, each dressed in a uniform black suit.

This suit is the first-generation product developed by Hank based on the Green Goblin armor technology.

Although its performance is slightly inferior to the original Green Goblin armor due to time constraints, it is still far superior to other protective equipment of this era and is more than capable of withstanding ordinary bullet attacks.

Inside the hangar is a Blackbird SR-71 supersonic jet modified by Hank, boasting an astonishing speed exceeding Mach 3 and a service ceiling of 30,000 meters, making it a true product of cutting-edge technology.

I have to say, Hank is really great!
“What are our plans?” Alex asked.

He was full of confidence for this mission, and after several days of intensive training, he had finally mastered his abilities.

The price was that Logan and Victor were hit by hundreds of energy shockwaves, and the training ground still has a faint smell of blood that can't be washed away no matter how hard you try.

"The plan is simple: find Sebastian and his group, give them a good beating, and try not to kill the other members except for Sebastian."

Du Mu concluded with a final reminder.

The main purpose was to remind the two brothers, Logan and Victor.

He didn't want those two huskies to get excited and kill the members of the Hellfire Club, as he was hoping to recruit Emma and the others into the Brotherhood.

(End of this chapter)