Chapter 4699

Some mutants chose to leave; in their view, Krakoa was another failed attempt. Their leader was crazy, wanting to take their lives to die. The plan to rebuild a utopia could never be completed. It's better to go back early, and they can survive for a few more days.

Emma Frost wasn't so pessimistic, but she also chose to leave. Because she also realized that she and the two existing leaders of Krakoa were not on the same path. They might never be able to understand each other. Continuing to exist at the same time would only make Krakoa fall apart.

But Sebastian chose to stay. Not because he was so loyal, but because Magneto's choice to protect vulnerable groups without wavering was beneficial to him, who was currently a vulnerable group. So he was willing to stand on their side.

Many mutants also chose to stay. The number was far more than Magneto imagined, and not all were Epsilon-level mutants; many Alpha-level mutants also chose to stay. Although they knew they might become candidates for the next surprise attack squad, dying generously like the previous surprise attack squad, they still chose to stay.

And Magneto's decision spread across the world with those mutants who left. Many people said he was crazy, and many people laughed at him for being stupid. However, governments of various countries took an incomparably serious attitude toward this matter. Because this was actually a very terrible signal—mutants were condensing their ethnic spirit.

Mutants in the past didn't have much ethnic spirit; of course, some people might feel their ethnic spirit was "resisting oppression, independent and autonomous." That could also be considered a kind of spirit. But the problem was that they opposed external oppression, which meant that once there was no external oppression, this spirit could not be carried out.

So humans always pulled one faction and hit another when dealing with mutants. Pulling one faction, then persecuting another. The persecuted faction was always resisting, but the pulled faction felt there was nothing to resist, and even helped ordinary people suppress mutants in turn to obtain greater benefits. So they could never unite.

But now, some new ideas appeared within the mutants. The slogan "not abandon any mutant" played by Magneto would soon condense into a new ethnic spirit. This would become their belief, become the creed for which they fought one after another and died generously, making them warriors who could not be bought by interests.

Once such a spirit takes shape, human governments will not be able to provoke infighting so easily. Mutants will condense into a terrible force under the guidance of this thought.

Just as they expected, Emma Frost and a group of mutants left, but another group of mutants came. They were the ones who didn't get along with the Brotherhood of Mutants and the X-Men, most of them had their own forces, so they didn't come when Krakoa was first established, but had been watching.

And soon, another unexpected visitor. Magneto tensed his nerves—the mutant progenitor Apocalypse came.

That was a tall giant wearing armor, with Egyptian sand still remaining on his body. He was followed by his followers. The moment he appeared in the portal, almost all mutants sensed something; it was the restlessness from the primitive bloodline.

Magneto landed in the center of the portal hall. He stared at this tall figure, seeing not contempt and cruelty, but a deeper ancient wisdom.

"Why? Not very happy to see me?" Apocalypse looked at Magneto and asked.

Magneto didn't relax his vigilance at all; you know, Apocalypse was an absolute radical, and a radical to the point that Magneto, a radical, couldn't accept. The moment he woke up, he used powerful force to conquer all mutants and wanted to lead mutants to completely destroy human civilization, leaving only mutants on the entire Earth. His arrival might not be good news.

"Don't misunderstand," Apocalypse said, "You should have already seen Moira, right?"

Magneto narrowed his eyes, and Apocalypse said: "Forget it, let's talk about reincarnation later. I didn't expect you to dare to make such a bold decision. Magneto, answer me, what kind of mutant country do you want?"

Magneto didn't know if his ideal answer was "rule the entire Earth and universe." But he didn't want to use the answer to please Apocalypse, so he said truthfully: "A real homeland belonging to mutants. Any mutant here will not be in danger. We help each other and swear to protect and save each other forever."

"Very good," Apocalypse walked past him without raising his head, "Remember what you said today."

Magneto turned back to look at him and suddenly shouted: "Apocalypse, do you think this can be realized?"

"That's not important," Apocalypse turned back to look at him and said, "At least you are not a coward who doesn't even dare to think about it. That's enough."

For some reason, Magneto felt that Apocalypse had no hostility. He just mentioned reincarnation. As the first mutant on Earth, Apocalypse was old enough, and he might have fully experienced Moira's nine reincarnations and played an important role in them. Perhaps everything now was the situation he wanted.

Apocalypse's arrival shocked everyone. His ancient bloodline was proof of his incomparable strength. This made every mutant feel encouraged.

And immediately after, another unexpected person came—Namor, the mutant who didn't look like a mutant.

"You guys really picked a good place," Namor said with sarcasm, "Do you know that besides being far from land, Point Nemo is also far from Atlantis?"

Magneto walked over and patted his arm, saying: "I didn't expect you to come. You refused our invitation before."

Namor paused slightly, looked into Magneto's eyes, and said: "You said you would accept and help all mutants, is this true?"

Magneto nodded and said: "Yes, I promise you. However, why do you ask? Don't you still have Atlantis?"

"Precisely for Atlantis," Namor looked at him seriously and said, "Humans will never accept us. That damn mustache killed so many of us. Those submarines have also been wandering around us. I'm worried that one day Atlantis will..."

Namor stopped his words and didn't say anymore. He clenched the weapon in his hand, and after a while, he continued: "I don't ask you to protect the sea race. I only hope that my joining can make some people have scruples, at least let them know what mutants can do to protect their own kind. That's enough."

Watching his departing back, Magneto had mixed feelings. For a long time, he was unwilling to admit that mutants like Namor who leaned toward "outsiders" were his compatriots, because they never did anything for mutants, only caring about their own one-third of an acre.

However, since the establishment of Krakoa, Magneto had to admit that when a person develops a sense of belonging to a place and a group, they will be willing to give everything for it. Mutants are not so easy to get rid of the places that gave birth to them, just as Magneto is unwilling to give up Krakoa.

Namor's reason for coming this time might be very complicated; it might be to form an alliance with Krakoa, find a way out for Atlantis, or it might be like he said, to demonstrate to humans, showing that the country ruled by mutants is not to be trifled with. But no matter what, his coming at this time was a powerful support for the philosophy proposed by Magneto.

Immediately after, another powerful reinforcement came. That was Exodus, who was a powerful Omega-level mutant, possessing telepathy and very comprehensive psionic abilities, and was also one of the older mutants, who had been sleeping and only woke up not long ago. However, his arrival wasn't because he supported Magneto's philosophy, but purely because he had just heard of Krakoa. He believed that mutants should indeed have their own country, so he came.

Magneto felt a bit of a headache about him. Because this guy was a very fanatical Christian, full of crusades. He had to preach in Krakoa. But fortunately, there was no lack of powerful mutants on Krakoa island, and they should be able to suppress him.

Immediately after, Storm returned; she hadn't left Krakoa before, but went to Wakanda for some reason. And precisely because of her, Wakanda, which had the biggest conflict of interest with Krakoa, didn't speak at the UN General Assembly.

"Diplomatic work is done well, Ororo." Magneto walked over and patted her on the shoulder. Storm couldn't help but roll her eyes and said: "Don't let me do this job again, I'm annoyed to death."

She paused and said: "I heard you also plan to go save the surprise attack squad. I have no opinion on your decision, but what do you plan to do? Humans will definitely be more guarded."

"I'm also thinking about this problem," Magneto said, "I'm prepared to go myself, so I won't act rashly and send myself to death."

"You want to go yourself?!" Storm raised her voice and said, "Absolutely not. You are the leader of the mutants; if you die there, humans won't be happy to death?!"

"I said, I will think about it in the long run." Magneto said.

"Really, no one can be more stubborn than you!" Storm roared at him angrily and then flew away.

When they gathered in the Central Throne conference room again, Magneto was surprised to find that their Omega-level and Alpha-level mutants not only didn't decrease, but increased.

"Because you are tough enough." Schiller, standing beside him, said in a low voice, "Many people are not afraid of making mistakes, only afraid of wavering. Facts have proven that the tough temperament of being an enemy of the whole world can attract more good hands."

Magneto frowned slightly; was he not tough enough?

Schiller seemed to see what he was thinking; he shook his head and said: "Your temper is much better than the Magnetos of other universes. Both of you are."

Magneto couldn't help but look at Professor X. As someone who knew the Professor inside and out, Magneto knew very well that Professor X's temper was far from as gentle as he appeared, and might even be worse than his. Were the professors of other universes even worse?

Only then did Magneto react; these people might not just be here because of his philosophy, but just because of the spirit of unyielding and fighting to the end he showed.

Before, the attitude of the Krakoa leadership group tended to be peaceful resolution. Developing drugs, attending the UN General Assembly. These means were really a bit too civilized and would definitely be sneered at by those outlaws among mutants.

In their view, cooperating with humans was purely appeasement, and could even be said to be selling out the interests of mutants. These hardliners naturally wouldn't choose to join. But Magneto's posture of fighting the Red Orchid factory to the end regardless of losses hit the taste of this group of people, making them rush here without stopping.

Magneto put his hands on the table and said: "Since everyone is here, let's study how to solve the Red Orchid factory and rescue the consciousness bodies of the surprise attack squad from the factory system."