American comics: From Hogwarts to God on Earth

Chapter 640 Nightmare Domain Unfolds

Black King breathed a sigh of relief, but sneered on the surface, putting on an air of "I'll let it go for Jean Grey's sake."

However, the relaxed Sebastian was unaware of Gynt's cautious attitude.

"This is Krakow, the only home for mutants, not a battlefield for your private feuds! Your fighting has already affected the surrounding mutant communities; continuing this will only bring disaster to Krakow!"

Jean's appearance excited Wolverine, who was brutally beating up the red Omega. He no longer held back, severing one of the bloodthirsty monster's tentacles with a backhand swipe, and then delivering a punch that knocked the monster unconscious.

To make a good impression on the harp, Logan sheathed his claws at the last moment, not killing the red Omega directly. As he stood in the golden bubble, hastily straightening his clothes and trying to make himself look a little more presentable, Rune laughed.

"So, as long as it doesn't harm anything around me, it's okay for me to kill the Black Emperor, right?"

Qin pursed her lips.

She really disliked the Black Emperor, whether it was the villain in her universe or the Black Emperor who came to join her from other territories; neither of them were characters worthy of being liked.

Even a supervillain like Apocalypse is easier to get along with than Sebastian. The former sees himself as the "god" and "savior" of mutants, and his core goal is still the development of the mutant race.

When the Apocalypse realized that the emergence of Krakor would achieve his ultimate goal, he resolutely decided to uphold the system, even at the cost of his life.

But Sebastian Shaw—that bastard—is a typical capitalist, with an insatiable and utterly self-aware pursuit of money and power.

Black Emperor thought he had gone undetected in his manipulation of the drug trade, but in reality, the Tranquil Council was using this profit to gain his loyalty.

But it is precisely for this reason that the Black King has never entered the core of power. The real decision-making power is in the hands of characters such as Professor X, Magneto, and the White Queen. Even villains like the Exile and Apocalypse are more popular than Sebastian.

The loss of power led the Black Kings to frequently cause trouble. Before the Second Mutant Act, Sebastian had already proposed countless bills that seemed useful to Krako, but in reality, they were just expanding his own power.

The creation of second-generation mutants was able to be implemented because it followed the sacred institutions of Krakor. The Council of Tranquility set three fundamental laws for Krakor, the first of which was to encourage the reproduction of more mutants to strengthen the population.

Even so, Jean was unwilling to kill her own people until the Black King did something that truly threatened the island of Krakor.

"Oh, Jean—" Rune smiled, as if he understood what Phoenix was thinking. "I know you're hesitating. You're so gentle that you're unwilling to kill a beast, but it's alright, I'll help you out—"

As he spoke, Rune placed his left hand on his chest, and a portion of the clothing in front of his heart disappeared like mist, revealing the fair skin beneath.

To Jean and most of the mutants' bewildered eyes, a crack appeared in Rune's skin, but no blood flowed out. Instead, a tangible darkness seeped out from the crack, which continued to spread outwards, forming a perfect spiral pattern.

Flesh and blood bloomed like flowers, both wicked and beautiful, but this was not the end.

Rune's ribs were like silver sepals, each one curving into a graceful arc, gleaming like ivory in the moonlight.

Muscle fibers transform into the softest petals, unfolding layer upon layer.

Deep within the flower, between the curled ventricle and the unfolded atrium, the heart beat steadily, causing the rest of the flesh to tremble. Many mutants turned away, unwilling to look at this wicked work of art, some even vomiting. But others admired it, their eyes filled with fascination—like Mr. Sinister, who should have supported the Black King, his face contorted with ugliness. This madman, obsessed with genetics and evolutionary engineering, saw in Rune—a wizard—an opportunity to create a perfect, transcendent life form!

Rune's flesh and blood continued to change. He probed his chest with his fingers, the movements as gentle as if he were touching a lover's face. His fingertips parted the warm skin, touching the heart that pulsated with its own heartbeat.

The muscles that never stopped throbbing, like melting candles, revealed the precious gem hidden within—the Nightmare Orb. The moment this terrifying artifact appeared, it resonated in the air.

Whispers, wails, and screams —

It wasn't until Rune held it in his hand that all the mutants present snapped out of their daze. Jean Grey's expression changed drastically; even the Phoenix Fragment within her couldn't resist the gem's influence.

Regardless of what this gem is, Jean absolutely does not want the other side to use such a terrifying item in the core area of ​​Krakor—something that even the Phoenix Force fragments could not stop!

"No!" She strained with all her might, flapping her golden wings made of phoenix power, increasing her speed to a level that was imperceptible to the naked eye in the blink of an eye.

In Qin's eyes, all the colors around her had become distorted and blurred into an almost pure white, but her target, the strange mage, seemed to be the only color in this painting.

He stood there calmly, as if it were his duty.

You can't stop me, Qin.

A thought entered her mind, and Qin's eyes widened. In her vision, Rune's hands grasped the gem, not very quickly.

However, considering her current flight speed, the speed at which this wizard waves her hands might be measured in Mach.

The next instant, the gem emitted a bright red light.

not good!

Qin only had time to think of this one sentence before she fell into a deep sleep amidst a strange sense of terror.

From the outside, it appeared that after Rune took out the pearl, he changed the way he held it with both hands. Then the pearl emitted a terrifying crimson light, and countless visible red ripples spread out like waves, affecting everyone.

A large number of mutants showed expressions of fear, then collapsed to the ground as they entered a dream.

The mutant mother, who was holding her child tightly, was suddenly startled when the child screamed. Under the mother's gaze, the child's face melted away, turning into a hollow mass of flesh.

The local Wolverine in Krakow sensed the danger. He had just extended his claws when the adamantium that should have been inside his body turned into a crimson liquid, flowing out of his claws and pouring into Logan's mouth and nose amidst his furious roar.

Even Rune himself gently closed his eyes—