Reincarnation Paradise: The Crucible.

Chapter 375 The war is coming
"Report to the commander, the exact location of the Brotherhood's headquarters has been locked down!"

The loud shout of the staff secretary spread quickly in the command center, immediately attracting the attention of everyone in the room. The president of the federation, who was surrounded by everyone in the center, was delighted and was the first to speak and ask:

"Where exactly?"

"Sir, it was discovered by the 17th Search Team near the Muir Redwood Forest on the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge. We have basically confirmed that it is the Brotherhood's base."

"However, there are a lot of mutants gathered in the base, and there are also a large number of guards patrolling in all directions outside. So in order to avoid alerting the enemy, the search team has not rashly approached, but is only hiding in the distance to monitor."

As the report progressed, a blurry photo that was obviously taken from a distance appeared on the most prominent giant screen in the command center under the control of the staff. In the picture, a dense crowd of people covered most of the forest.

In front of the crowd was a protruding earthen platform with a row of figures standing on it, and standing at the front was a tall figure with silver-white hair.

Because the shooting distance was too far, the specific face of the silver-haired figure in the photo could not be seen at all, but when the federal president's eyes fell on it, he could be absolutely sure that this figure was Magneto, who he remembered very well!
As the leader of the largest mutant terrorist organization, the president is extremely familiar with Magneto. Even if there is only a blurry figure, he can easily recognize him.

The president raised his eyebrows slightly, and the excitement in his eyes was almost uncontrollable. He stood up from his seat and began to give orders to everyone in the room in a deep voice:
"Use satellite images for auxiliary locking, and order the search team outside the base to closely monitor the specific movements of all Brotherhood members. Make sure they are always within our surveillance range. We must completely wipe out this group of lawless mutant thugs today!"

"Trask, how long will it take to mobilize the armed forces to wipe out all these thugs?"

Hearing this, the tall black man next to the president looked at the photo of at least thousands of fraternity members, frowned and thought for a moment before responding:

"Based on the size of the group shown in the current photo, if we want to wipe them out completely, we will need at least two hours of preparation time. And by then it will be nightfall, which is more conducive to the army's covert operations. With the enemy in the dark and us in the dark, it will not be difficult to annihilate them."

"Okay, everyone, get ready for action. This time we will give Magneto the war he expects!"

"Yes!"

Uniform responses echoed in the command center. After issuing specific instructions, the president glanced at the busy crowd around him with satisfaction, and then shifted his gaze to Hank the Beast, who seemed out of place with the rest of the people in the room.

The other party's exaggerated body size and blue fur stood out in the crowd like a crane among chickens, and it was hard not to attract attention.

As the Minister of Mutant Affairs under the Department of Defense, Hank does not have the authority to mobilize troops, but he is the best mutant expert.

He also has priority rights to know and make recommendations on all federal government policies and actions related to mutant affairs.

Therefore, every time the federal government is about to implement major decisions and measures against mutants, the president will specifically invite him to participate in the meeting and consult his specific opinions in advance.

Hank has a close relationship with the X-School. In a sense, he can also represent the political tendency of the mutant dove faction. In the face of this force, even the federal president cannot ignore it.

"Hank, regarding matters concerning the Brotherhood, X-House has made it clear that it will not interfere, right?"

After he finished speaking, seeing Hank nod slightly in affirmation, the only worry in the federal president's mind completely dissipated.

The main reason why the federal government is so wary of Academy X is because of the professor's existence. It wasn't long ago that the professor nearly wiped out the entire human race three years ago with his mind.

This incident also made the government fully understand how much exaggerated power this gentle old man possessed. Although the special plastic weapons equipped by the army can effectively restrain Magneto's metal manipulation, they are still vulnerable to the professor's psychic abilities. Therefore, he must pay attention to the views and opinions of the X Academy on this matter.

As long as the professor does not intervene, Magneto, who has already been locked in his lair, will have no chance of escaping. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips, and a smug smile gradually appeared on his face.

But the next second, a sudden male voice from not far away suppressed the smile that had just appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Mr. President, I think we may be a little too optimistic. The discovery of the Brotherhood's base is too coincidental. We need to be careful that this is just a trap to attract military firepower."

"Once the main force of the army is attracted to this so-called garrison, if Magneto takes the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Devil's Island, we will most likely fall into an embarrassing situation where we cannot quickly mobilize our forces."

The voice stopped, and the federal president looked sideways in the direction where the voice came from. He saw that the person who spoke was a somewhat unfamiliar face, but he was wearing a neat military uniform. He should be a liaison representative sent by a certain military unit to the command center.

The various forces mobilized in this encirclement and suppression of the Brotherhood are enormous, so it is normal to see some unfamiliar faces in the command center. However, anyone who can arrive here must have gone through multiple rounds of review, so there is no need to worry about their safety.

The president's eyes flickered as he pondered the message conveyed by the words of this strange face. Although it was not a pleasant thing to be interrupted when one was full of pride, what the other party said did make some sense. Given Magneto's cunningness, it was not impossible for him to use bait to confuse the enemy.

"Trask, what do you think?"

"Sir, the possibility of this being a trap is not high. The satellite has already locked onto the Brotherhood's base. Although we cannot see the details of the base because of the dense forest, the specific movement of personnel has been under our radar surveillance. The other party will not have the opportunity to transfer members or set traps."

"And let's take a step back. Even if this is really a pre-arranged trap, it doesn't matter. We won't move the defense forces stationed on Devil's Island. If Magneto dares to attack them, he will only get a bloody end. We can fight on two fronts without interfering with each other. This trap that induces division of forces will not have much effect..."

Inside the room, as Trask gave a comprehensive explanation, the slight doubts in the president's heart began to fade away. Staring at the large patch of dense white dots on the satellite image in front of him that showed no signs of movement, his eyes once again showed a look of joy that great things were about to happen.

"Okay, then continue to gather the troops, and when the time comes, we will directly launch a siege, and remind the troops stationed on Devil's Island to be vigilant against surprise attacks at all times!"

"understand!"

…………

Behind him, the person who had previously reminded the president to be careful of traps looked at the people in front of him who were busy again with helplessness in his eyes. He was naturally a contractor belonging to the human forces.

In the original plot, Magneto used a clone who could create unlimited clones as a trap, thereby creating the illusion that all members were present at the Brotherhood's old base. While successfully tying down a large number of government troops, he also took the opportunity to allow the Brotherhood to attack Alcatraz unhindered.

Although the situation in the X-Men world has already collapsed compared to the original plot, the station trap should not have changed much. He originally planned to try to reverse the plot by pointing out in advance that this was a trap, but now it seems that the effect is minimal.

Even though it took him just over ten days to climb to a middle or high-level position in the human military with his superb charisma, strategic decisions involving the core of the government are still not something that can be easily shaken by his current position. Words alone are not enough to provide convincing evidence, and issuing a warning is already the limit of what he can do at the moment.

Thinking of this, he sighed imperceptibly, and began to silently send messages to his leader through the special channel within the adventure group.

"Boss, persuasion failed. We are powerless and the federal government is confident in its own strength. They think that even a trap will not affect the military's sophisticated layout."

"Oh, as expected. Self-righteousness and blind arrogance are the characteristics of the human upper echelons. Failure is okay. As long as your advance warning can leave a little impression on the strategic center of the government, it won't be a complete loss."

'In the final analysis, the final outcome of this antidote battle still depends on the fighting on Devil Island. Now the various forces stationed on this island are much more lively than in the original plot. The human side may not necessarily lose. At least half of the contractors in this world will soon gather here. You should always pay attention to the movements of the strategic center and notify me immediately if there is any abnormality.'

"Don't worry, Boss. By the way, you should be more vigilant against the X-Men. The professor has not left yet, and Beast Hank is still the Minister of Mutant Affairs. Judging from these signs, the X-Men should have joined a big boss, and he is planning something very deep!"

'Um. ’

…………The busy noise in the command center continued, and just as the contractor in the crowd was secretly sending a message, a pair of blue pupils in the dark were quietly looking at him.

"Is it a coincidence? Or is he the person who crossed the timeline with the same origin as Xinhuo mentioned?"

Recalling the detailed instructions Xinhuo gave him in the principal's office before leaving X Academy yesterday, Hank silently memorized the appearance of this contractor, then reached his broad hand into his pocket and quietly crushed a glass marble containing a tiny Xinhuo.

.........

While Hank was quietly crushing the marbles, Xu Yue, who was far away in X Academy, also sensed the dissipation of the internal fire at the first moment.

"Minister Hank sent a message that the Brotherhood and the government military have already begun their operations. A war is about to begin. Get ready to go."

X Academy, in the wide lawn behind the castle.

More than a dozen X-Men members wearing the same black uniforms were filing out of the back door of the castle. Leading them was Xu Yue, who was pushing the professor's wheelchair quickly, and at the end was a group of young faces with a somewhat timid temperament.

They are the X-Men reserves selected by Storm. There are currently ten of them, most of them are senior students in the academy. The most special ones are a birdman with white wings on his back, and a blue figure with pointed ears and fangs, and a long triangular tail swaying behind him.

The appearance of these two is extremely similar to angels and demons in mythology. It looks like a reproduction of mythology and is extremely visually impactful.

Among them, the angel is Warren Worthington III, who escaped from Worthington Mansion a few days ago. After fleeing his family because he did not want to be injected with the antidote, he wandered around for a long time without a fixed place to live, and finally chose to join the X-School, which has a very good reputation among the mutant community.

The professor did not refuse his joining because of his special relationship with the Worthington Group. Instead, he gladly accepted it. Then, based on his agile flying ability and good physical fitness, Storm took the initiative to pull him into the X-Men's reserve force not long after, and he became one of the members who was about to go to the battlefield.

The demon is called Kurt Wagner, codenamed Night Walker, and his abilities include instant teleportation, solid clinging, and high agility. Not only his appearance, but his various abilities are very similar to those of the demon.

From the perspective of blood, he is Mystique's son, but the two have not recognized each other. This mutant met the X-Men during the dam incident three years ago. Although he did not join the academy, they have a close relationship. Storm only needed a phone call to make him voluntarily become a member of the X-Men reserve.

After a while, everyone, led by Xu Yue, stopped in a wide lawn.

Looking at the empty lawn in front of him, Logan raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in confusion:
"Xinhuo, where is the armed warship you mentioned that can carry all of us?"

If they want to quietly rush to Devil's Island, which has been blocked by the government, the importance of transportation is self-evident. In fact, the jet fighter with stealth ability in the underground base of the academy is very suitable, but the limited size of the fighter can hardly accommodate the current number of more than ten X-Men.

Just when everyone was hesitating about what to choose, Xu Yue told everyone a few minutes ago that he had an armed warship that could carry everyone, and led them all the way to this flat and open place.

Feeling the doubtful looks coming from behind him, he did not open his mouth to explain. Instead, he took out the captain's token and a soul crystal (small) from the space, and then crushed them directly.

As the two objects shattered at the same time, ripples gradually appeared in the space in front of Xu Yue, and a large shadow was cast. In the shocked eyes of everyone, a huge armed warship nearly a hundred meters long slowly emerged from the void and finally landed with a loud bang.

Instantly the ground shook, and the hurricane caused by the landing swept over with a large amount of grass debris, blowing the hair of the X-Men not far away and causing them to fall backwards.

A strong hurricane hit them head-on, tearing everyone's cheeks. However, at this moment, none of them had time to care about the abnormality on their faces. Instead, all their attention was attracted by the huge monster that strangely descended in front of them.

The nearly 100-meter-long volume is like a small mountain, and the white secondary sails spread out on both sides are like a pair of giant wings. The golden paulownia wood on the surface of the warship emits a dazzling luster under the sunlight, as if the whole body is cast in gold.

The battleship is both majestic and grand in overall appearance, with a streamlined hull and an exquisitely shaped ship fortress. This crystallization of civilization from an alien kingdom stunned everyone present for a moment immediately after its landing. This is a huge impact brought by the supreme creation of another great civilization.

The cigar fell from his slightly opened lips. His eyes wandered over the battleship and he murmured:
"Now I completely believe the ridiculous timeline-crossing story you told me before."

Hearing this, Xu Yue, who was standing in front of the crowd, remained calm and said:

"Let's get on board. This battleship is called Sun Chaser. It also has optical stealth equipment on its surface, which can completely block conventional visual and radar detection. Don't worry about its concealment. We must first reach the sky above Devil's Island and hide until the opportunity comes."

"it is good!"

There was a chorus of cheers from behind. Logan and Storm remained relatively stable, but the younger X-Men reserve members were completely excited.

They had only heard of this kind of flying wooden warship in stories in the past. Now that fantasy had come true, it was difficult for them to remain calm. Even the fear and trepidation that had arisen from facing the battlefield were quickly washed away. They all excitedly rushed towards the huge warship not far away. After a while, they all boarded the deck through their own means.

"Xinhuo, I..."

As the crowd was running, a hoarse voice suddenly sounded in Xu Yue's ears. The person who spoke was Scott, whose injuries had basically recovered.

Although the words were not finished, Xu Yue quickly guessed what the other party wanted to say based on the hope in his eyes, so he interrupted directly:

"Scott, you need to stay in the academy to protect the professor. Don't worry, we will bring Qin back to the academy safely."

"........."

Protecting the professor was just an excuse. Scott was in a very bad condition now. Besides, Qin would also appear on the battlefield. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Xu Yue would not take the risk of taking him to the Devil's Island battlefield.

Perhaps Scott also understood the reason behind Xu Yue's failure to explain it directly. He was silent for a few breaths, lowered his eyes to glance at the professor beside him, and finally nodded in agreement.

After persuading Scott who was ready to make a move, Xu Yue also looked at the professor sitting in the wheelchair. After a simple goodbye, he spread the Flame Wings behind him and flew into the sky.

"Professor, let's go."

The farewell was torn apart by the strong wind caused by the flapping wings, and Xu Yue's flying figure quickly fell on the deck of the battleship and disappeared.

A few minutes later, the roar of the engine gradually became louder, and the huge armed warship slowly rose. When it reached mid-air, an invisible ripple appeared on the surface of the warship, and then the entire hull disappeared inch by inch in the sunlight. Looking around, the cloudless sky was clear and there was no trace of debris.

Below, the green waves of the lawn were undulating. After a long while, the professor, who had kept his head held high, withdrew his gaze and said softly:
"Scott, push me to the brainwave amplification room. Jean will be back soon, and I will make up for my previous mistakes."

"professor……"

"Let's go."

"Ah."

(End of this chapter)