Reincarnation Paradise: The Crucible.

Chapter 418: Kiyu Island

"This is Kiyoshima?"

Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, a cold steel fortress stands tall on the vast sea, while on the outskirts of the island, there are sporadic flashes of fire.

Looking closely, one can see that from time to time, the sentinel robots that invade the island are brutally smashed to pieces by the mutants in charge of guarding it, leaving only the broken parts on the ground that are slowly swallowed up by the living metal ground below.

Above the island, a lavender translucent platform carrying three human figures was floating high in the sky.

Looking down at the huge shadowy metal island beneath his feet, Apocalypse, who was standing at the front of the disc, had his eyes flashing, and a look of surprise gradually emerged on his calm face. He could sense that the interior of this metal island contained a vast and powerful magnetic force.

With the help of this magnetic force, the entire island seems to have life, constantly whistling and vibrating, and automatically absorbing all the iron around it to expand itself.

This level of ability was extremely rare even in the era he ruled.

During his thousands of reincarnations, he has had many Four Horsemen responsible for protecting himself, but only a few of them have the ability strength to reach Magneto's level.

It seems that after thousands of years have passed, not only have the once weak humans become unexpectedly powerful, but even his fellow tribesmen have made great progress.

Thinking of this, a hint of greed gradually emerged in Tianqi's eyes, but no one knew what he was thinking of, and it disappeared in an instant.

"The mutant bipolar really gave me a surprise. Perhaps in this era, I will have a god again..."

Apocalypse's low whispers gradually drifted away in the night, and behind the disc, Psylocke, who was recently included as one of the Four Horsemen by Apocalypse, did not notice her boss's sigh. She focused more on the small-scale battles that were continuing to break out around the island.

Different from Psylocke's casualness, Alfred on the side was obviously better at observing people's words and expressions. After noticing Apocalypse's expression, he immediately gave a detailed explanation of the relevant information about Giyu Island and its builder Magneto.

Although Tianqi had a general understanding of the entire era in a very short time through the Internet, the largest information exchange platform, on the one hand, the information on the Internet was too complicated, and on the other hand, he had only been awakened for a short time, so he still knew very little about some of the more confidential information.

Kiyo Island, also known as the mutant utopia, is the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Mutants, the largest terrorist organization in the world today. It was created by its leader Magneto.

In order to build this huge overseas base of magnificent size, Magneto drained several seabed mineral veins and gathered countless amounts of metal materials, thus smelting this giant steel city that can accommodate thousands of people at the same time.

And with Magneto's special ability to control magnetic fields, there is naturally invisible magnetic field interference around Giyu Island, which allows it to automatically shield all radar and satellite detection locks, not to mention that the entire metal island is not a completely fixed inanimate object.

Just like the Golden Gate Bridge that was forcibly moved not long ago, although the movement is slow, as long as Magneto is willing, he can move the specific location of Giyu Island in the sea at any time. All these conditions give the island great secrecy.

In other words, apart from conventional means such as observation with the naked eye or time locking, this island is a transparent existence that cannot be observed by instruments in the eyes of most countries.

And because of the strong magnetic field interference, long-range missiles and other attack weapons that use radar guidance as the main locking method are naturally ineffective against Kiyo Island. As for sending aircraft carriers and warships to attack it at close range? As long as Magneto is still on the island, no one will be stupid enough to make such a decision.

Faced with such unreasonable ability to control metal, most of the weapons and equipment of modern armies will directly become playthings of the opponent. The losses suffered by the armies of all parties at the hands of Magneto are simply countless.

Coupled with other constraints and a hidden fear of mutant bipolar disorder, many countries or organizations that are hostile to the Brotherhood of Mutants know of the existence of this overseas base, but no one has ever attempted to launch a devastating attack on it through nuclear bombing or firepower.

Because they all understand that this method will not achieve much effective results except to completely infuriate Magneto. Even the long-range ammunition thrown out will be gone forever. It may become a powerful weapon for counterattack or become one of the many trophies captured by the opponent.

At the Sky Terrace, when Afu was explaining the situation on Kiyu Island, Tianqi did not interrupt him, but just listened quietly.

As a being that has survived for thousands of years, no matter how confident he is in his own strength, Apocalypse is well aware of the importance of caution. The most important lesson he has learned in his long reincarnation career is that only by staying alive can one have endless possibilities.

Although his power is comparable to that of a god, it is not truly immortal. After all, the last time he almost fell into an eternal sleep is still vivid in his memory.

So when he learned about the general situation of the current era, he did not choose to jump out and announce to the "Lambs" all over the world: Your God is back, and the Final Judgment is about to come!
Instead, he secretly gathered the four knights who were guarding him first, which was the best reflection of his cautious nature.

Although he claimed to be a god, he was not so arrogant as to look down on everything. Moreover, after being forced to sleep for thousands of years due to a rebellion, he obviously became more cautious about his life after waking up.

After Ahfu finished explaining the detailed information about Kiyo Island, as well as some of the mutant leaders known to the Brotherhood, Apocalypse finally stopped listening. He lowered his eyes to look at the sparks that occasionally exploded on the edge of the island, and asked,
"What are those mechanical bodies on the outskirts of the island?"

After saying that, Ah Fu also looked down in the direction that Apocalypse was looking, and just in time saw a towering giant sentinel being torn to pieces by several mutants who were obviously physically enhanced at the edge of the island.

However, in just a dozen seconds, the huge streamlined body of the Sentinel robot was torn into pieces by the mutants clinging to it with their sharp claws and muscles, looking so miserable.

"Your Excellency, this is the Sentinel, a special machine developed by Trask Industries that is specifically designed to hunt down mutants."

"After discovering the Brotherhood's overseas base, these Sentinels began to harass and attack Kiyo Island like locusts for several years. The intensity of the attacks varied, but they never stopped."

"As time went by, these Sentinel robots, which were sluggish and fragile a few years ago, began to evolve and upgrade at a speed visible to the naked eye after repeated attacks, becoming more advanced and powerful. Until now, these endless Sentinels have even tied down most of the Brotherhood's combat power and firmly contained it within the range of the island base."

Listening to the explanation, Apocalypse's originally indifferent eyes gradually became gloomy. According to Afu, the island of Kiyo, which carries the largest force of mutants, does not seem to be as powerful as he expected. Instead, it is sadly becoming a training ground for the group of sentinel robots.

Perhaps the situation of these mutants, who were in some ways his own kind, was far more miserable than what he had learned on the Internet, and this was an absolute shame.

On the other side, after noticing the sudden drop in air pressure around him, Ah Fu quickly guessed what Tianqi was thinking. He first slowly shook his head to reject the other party's guess, and then continued:

"Your Excellency, the situation on Kiyo Island is not as bad as you think. The constant fighting and fighting is a test and training for the Sentinels, but it is also true for the members of the Brotherhood. Over the years, the Sentinels have certainly made great progress, but the mutants have also gained a lot."

"So unless the Sentinels launch a large-scale attack, when faced with ordinary small-scale harassment, Magneto, Quicksilver and other Brotherhood leaders generally will not take the initiative to participate. Only some members responsible for defense are enough to deal with it calmly. This is also the main reason why the Sentinel Rebellion can last for several years, but..."

"Just what?" Looking at a mutant being crushed by a sentinel at the edge of the island, Ah Fu's expression remained unchanged, but his tone became even deeper.

"However, recently, the speed of upgrading the Sentinels has obviously exceeded the speed of the Brotherhood's combat power improvement, so the situation of invading Geyou Island has gradually developed rapidly in a direction that is unfavorable to the mutants. Magneto has also tried to find the headquarters of the factory where Trask Industries produces the Sentinels, preparing to destroy it in one fell swoop, but unfortunately he has found nothing so far..."

"Oh, human technology..."

Ah Fu's explanation was interrupted by Tianqi's cold voice. Looking at the bloodstains scattered all over the island, his eyes were full of coldness.

Apocalypse was not angry about the death of mutants. What was really hard for him to accept was that those humans who were as weak as ants in the past now possessed this kind of power of resistance that should not exist. This was naked blasphemy.

Only with differences can classes be born, and only with fear can rule be consolidated. The gap between the weak and the strong is the most obvious difference. But now that human beings have mastered scientific and technological means as a source of power, they have undoubtedly greatly eliminated or even reversed this difference.

And this is exactly what Tianqi, who once claimed to be a god, could never accept.

"This civilization has strayed off the right track. Technology should not exist!"

The cold declaration slowly spread from the sky. Although the tone was not loud, it was strangely audible within a radius of 100 miles.

In the next second, endless light illuminated the entire sea, as if the sun had descended, and in an instant the dark night turned into day.

Not only was the Kiyu Island directly below brightly lit, but the vast sea area surrounding it also became visible. The darkness that obscured the vision was completely dispelled, revealing the Sentinel Frenzy that had been hidden in the dark sea and surrounded the entire island.

.........

In the center of Kiyu Island, there is a majestic tower that reaches the sky, and inside the tower is the main gathering place for the top leaders of the Brotherhood.

Five days ago, the sentinel robots that had been harassing the Brotherhood's headquarters began to go crazy and began to frantically increase their troops without regard for any losses.

In just five days, they launched more than ten general attacks. In the most fierce one, the number of Sentinels reached an astonishing four digits. Although Magneto was in charge, each general attack ended in failure.

But often after the incoming waves of Sentinels were completely destroyed, they would gather again in large numbers not long after. With this continuous frequency of attacks, even though the Brotherhood's overall losses were not great, the atmosphere on the entire island became increasingly impetuous.

It is for this reason that even though it is now late at night, the tower that serves as the gathering place for the Brotherhood's top leaders is still brightly lit, and a combat meeting against the Sentinel invasion is in full swing in the tower.

"Those damn sentinels are getting harder and harder to deal with. If I continue to delay, I'll just sit there and wait for death. It's better for me to go out and continue searching.

The Sentinel's production base, as long as we can locate the base, we can completely destroy the so-called Trask Industry, and there won't be so many troubles!"

In the conference room on the top floor of the tower, more than a dozen mutant executives were sitting on both sides of the large metal conference table. Among them, a silver-haired young man was particularly excited, and his high-pitched voice kept echoing in the conference room.

However, although his voice was high, his suggestion was not recognized by anyone in the room. After he finished speaking, the silver-haired young man shook his head helplessly at the blue-skinned Mystique on the other side, and said in a deep voice:

"It's useless. Trask Industries' production base cannot be found just by speed. The enemy is hiding very deeply, and all the sentinels are flying from high altitudes, making it impossible to track them. Charles's mind scan and Eric's magnetic field search can't find any traces, let alone your speed."

After listening to Mystique's bland explanation, the silver-haired young man was silent for a while, but soon continued angrily:

"We can't just passively take the beating like this. If all else fails, I'll just go and kidnap the president of the Federation. It only takes me a few hours to go back and forth. After all, Trask Industries is still a Federation industry. With the president in my hands, they won't be able to resist!"

As another unreliable suggestion was thrown out, Mystique looked at the silver-haired young man with more helplessness. But before she could say anything, a woman with a cold temperament next to the young man spoke first.

"Quicksilver, shut up!"

The cold voice echoed in the ears of Quicksilver, the only one standing in the audience, causing his whole body to tremble slightly as if by reflex. He stammered as if he wanted to say something, but after noticing the pair of eyes next to him that had begun to gradually glow red, he shut up and sat down obediently.

In the entire Brotherhood, even the leader Magneto is not enough to make him shrink back, but his sister is an exception. She will really take action.

Moreover, as long as the opponent is willing, let alone running away, his legs can turn into a fish tail on the spot, and he will lose all ability to resist.

On the other side, after seeing Quicksilver being stopped by Scarlet Witch, Mystique breathed a sigh of relief, stared into Quicksilver's slightly unconvinced eyes and said seriously:

"The position of the federal president is not as important as you think. Doing this will do nothing but anger the other party."

"But if we continue to maintain the stalemate, we will just sit there and wait for death. I have observed that a new type of sentinels has begun to appear that completely ignores the influence of magnetism, and their number is increasing rapidly. I think Trask Industries must have made a major technological breakthrough."

"The reason why the previous offensive was so fierce is probably because they were cleaning out the old-model sentinels and further exploring our intelligence. If time drags on, the situation may become even more unfavorable to us. We must..."

Before she finished her words, a cold announcement suddenly came from outside, interrupting Mystique's speech. At the same time, endless white light suddenly burst out from the floor-to-ceiling windows of the conference room, filling the entire room with a dazzling light.

"This civilization has strayed off the right track. Technology should not exist!"

At the same time, when everyone in the room squinted their eyes because of the sudden white light, Magneto, who had been sitting on the metal throne without saying a word, suddenly opened his closed eyes, and quickly stood up and looked out the window, with a shallow arc at the corner of his mouth in the dazzling light, as if he was smiling.

"It's finally here. Is this the apocalypse that Xinhuo mentioned?"

(End of this chapter)