Chapter 4676: House of X: Destruction (5)

Krakoa is a beautiful island isolated from the world. Most of the island's area is covered in ancient plants, and crystal-clear streams flow into rivers, while the rivers flow into an inner bay that shines like a sapphire. The white sand beach is illuminated by the twilight into a warm orange, and the meadow flickers with golden light. Every piece of scenery tells the beauty of this paradise.

This is a true mutant island. Because Krakoa itself is alive. It is an ancient totem with wisdom, which only accepts mutants. After the Genosha built by Magneto was destroyed, this living island became the last utopia for mutants.

"This is completely different from what I thought," Stark looked at the crystal dome covered with countless emerald vines, and sighed, "It seems I blamed you wrongly, this is really a good travel destination."

The twilight fell along the crystal dome, casting winding and mysterious light green patterns on the ground, like water ripples, soft and swaying, making this place look even like a mysterious underwater palace. This was clearly carefully designed, and the mutants seemed determined to build this place into a beautiful home.

Shiler stopped and looked out, the door was full of greenery. Some beautiful glowing plants swayed in the layered emerald valleys. The fragrance of trees and flowers drifted in with the damp mist of the fountain pool, followed by a tall figure.

When Magneto walked in, Stark almost didn't recognize him. Because he wasn't wearing that black suit, but the complete opposite, wearing silver armor. The cloak was like a golden ribbon in the twilight, and beneath the shadow of the mask was a face younger than imagined.

"Hello, visitors from the central universe. I welcome you on behalf of the House of X." Magneto stepped forward and shook hands with both of them.

When Stark was sizing up Magneto, Magneto was also sizing them up without a trace. Finally, his gaze fell on Stark, and he said: "It's surprising, sir, you didn't wear armor."

"Are you going to make a joke about a tin can with me?" Stark smiled and said, "Mr. Can Opener?"

Magneto was even more surprised. He sized up Stark carefully again, and then said: "I have to admit, you are different from all the Iron Men I've met. How should I put it? You are more... relaxed than them?"

"They are too nervous," Stark said, "But I am indeed exceptionally relaxed. I think you also understand, compared to that terrible little demon at home, saving the world seems like a relaxing trip."

Magneto smiled and said: "Your daughter?"

"Yes, before coming here, she just dismantled one of my large gravity docks and magnetic induction devices. To avoid her hanging on me and demanding I assemble these things with her, as you can see, I came here."

"Perhaps she is the real can opener," Magneto's smile became richer, and he said, "Don't talk here, we have prepared a welcome banquet, please follow me."

They walked out of the crystal palace, and outside was a small square with an open view. Only then did they discover that they had placed the transmitter on the hillside, and the means of transportation wasn't a spaceship or an elevator, but a very simple stone platform with some natural patterns like vines on it, like a small floating island.

When Stark stepped on it, he looked at the patterns curiously. He knelt on one knee, touched the patterns gently with his hand, and after a while, he seemed to feel something: "It's amazing, it seems to be alive."

Magneto was stunned again, and then said: "You are the first outsider to discover this."

Looking down at the buildings below the island from the platform, Stark said: "This is an amazing miracle. You possess a living island and coexist harmoniously with it, which is much better than the relationship between humans and nature."

Magneto suddenly had a thought. Some inspiration flashed, but he couldn't grasp it accurately. Shiler looked at him and asked: "Why don't I see the Professor?"

"He... is busy," Magneto was clearly unnatural.

"Not even time to say hello?" Shiler was somewhat puzzled, "Sorry, but the Professor X of our universe has some words to bring to him. If it's convenient, can you please ask him to connect to our brainwaves?"

Magneto was still surprised. He hesitated somewhat and said: "You don't mind... I mean, you and the Professor X of your universe have a pretty good relationship?"

"We are friends," Shiler said, "In fact, I, Tony, and Charles are all members of the Illuminati, and our relationship is very close."

"Illuminati? What kind of organization is this?"

"It's an organization established in the mental world, aiming to help humans and mutants develop better in the universe," Shiler said broadly, and added, "You should have heard about the situation in the central universe, right?"

Magneto nodded and said: "I heard that the mutants in the central universe not only built a country but also walked into the universe. Did the Illuminati play an important role in it?"

"It's our joint effort, I mean, ordinary people, mutants, superheroes, S. H. I. E. L. D., etc., all forces worked together to strive for the best result."

"It's amazing," Magneto sighed, "I really can't imagine how to unite so many forces, this is simply impossible. What words do you have to bring to Charles?"

"The Professor X of our universe wants to remind him not to blindly replicate the route of any universe. You should find a way to walk your own path. At the current stage, independence is more important than development."

Magneto frowned slightly. Shiler added: "This is also our common view."

"I thought you were here to help us."

"Yes, but it's just help, not interference, nor manipulation. This is your universe after all, and this island is your home. Precisely because of this, we didn't send too many people, otherwise, it wouldn't be support, but like an invasion."

Magneto's hand paused: "Some people don't seem to think so."

"I heard that people from the main universe have arrived, where are they?"

"They are in the main base," Magneto sighed. Just from this sentence, one could hear a lot of dissatisfaction. Even without seeing it with his own eyes, Shiler could roughly imagine what the situation was like when the main universe people came.

"I won't think that other universes' mutants are worthless just because our universe's mutants have developed better than everyone else. In fact, every effort you have made for racial independence and development deserves respect. All the progress you have made has significant value."

Magneto pursed his lips: "Whether this can be called progress in the current situation is unknown."

"You have built it so well here," Stark opened his mouth, "How can it not be considered progress?"

"Really? Even if you have seen the situation of the mutant extraterrestrial base in your universe, do you still think Krakoa is good?"

"Much better, I'm serious," Stark said, "The mutant base in the Andromeda Galaxy in our universe is actually snatched from others. Although the subsequent construction is also pretty good, I don't like the aesthetics of aliens. They also emphasize practicality, so I don't have much to say."

Magneto laughed from the heart, and his tone became relaxed: "I'm very glad you think so. When we first arrived at Krakoa, it was Charles who believed that we should plan and design well, rather than making a mess of it in the name of practicality. I'm very glad someone appreciates his planning."

They stepped off the stone platform, walked along the mountain path, and walked into a tunnel from the slate road by the stream. After leaving the tunnel, countless cave-style houses embedded in the mountain appeared in front of them. They had small curved spires and colored glazed windows, blending in with the tall trees and strange shrubs, looking simply like scenes from a fairy tale.

"This is too beautiful," Stark sighed. He took out his phone and started taking pictures, saying: "I really have to go back and talk to Charles and the others, it's been more than ten years, and the capital sky island of the Andromeda Galaxy is still like that. They should decorate it."

Shiler slowed down, stopped in front of an extremely tall tree, looked at Magneto and asked: "What exactly happened to Charles?"

Magneto looked at him without speaking, Shiler continued: "I know the Professor quite well. We came here, it's impossible for him not to even say a word to us. Where is he exactly?"

"He is indeed in Krakoa," Magneto said, "It's just that he and Moira are currently staying in the anti-gravity laboratory at the bottom of the island, conducting drug research."

"I have never heard that Charles has a background in pharmaceutical research," Shiler didn't intend to accept this explanation, "And, conducting research doesn't mean he can't communicate with us. Did he lose his ability?"

"Why would you think so?" Magneto was slightly shocked, "Who in this world can deprive him of his ability?"

"Many," Shiler said, "Sentinel robots restrain all mutants. You should know better than I do how the suicide squad that destroyed the Mother Mold was wiped out. Even Phoenix couldn't escape unscathed."

"Why would you think we would use Sentinels to deal with Charles? This is simply shocking!" Magneto said.

"Then it seems someone doesn't want him to use his ability. Is it you, Magneto?"

Magneto opened his mouth, then paused, and said: "I did suggest that he temporarily not use the ability of brainwave communication, because this might make visitors from other universes feel disgusted."

"Why?"

"What?" Magneto didn't know what Shiler was asking for a moment, and said, "No one likes to be peeped into their mental world by others."

"Alright," Shiler said as if he had reluctantly accepted it, "Then why doesn't he show up?"

"He needs protection," Magneto sighed long and hard, "The decision he made to support the multiverse has almost ruined our hard work for so long. The annihilation of the suicide squad is almost an unacceptable loss. I'm afraid someone will..."

He shook his head, looking like that was all he could say. Shiler lowered his eyes and said: "It seems the situation is indeed very severe. But no matter what, I have to see him, can you help, Magneto?"

Magneto was about to say something, but Shiler interrupted him and said: "No matter what reason he used to convince you to let him bear the consequences of all this failure, you understand that this is unfair to him. Because this is not entirely his fault. How strong must a person's heart be to still firmly believe that he hasn't been abandoned in this situation? Erik, have you ever given him such confidence?"

Magneto's fingertips trembled somewhat: "He has always given me confidence, including this plan, which he also found me for, telling me that he has a way to build a utopia for mutants again. Even after Genosha has been completely destroyed, he still has a way to make people believe that mutants still have independence and freedom."

"His cry cannot stop here. Even if you are worried that some mutants who hold opposing opinions might hurt him, at least let people hear his voice again. Those who look forward to him speaking again might be more than you imagine."

Magneto hesitated again. He said: "You make me believe that you will indeed be good friends with Charles. You seem to be the kind of person who can understand him. I can let you meet, but we don't have much time, the UN General Assembly is the night after tomorrow." ===== CHAPTER 4677 =====