Chapter 4719: X-Men: Fierce Battle (End)

Hearing this, everyone's expressions tightened. But this was actually to be expected—everyone knew very well what the relationship between Professor X and Magneto was.

"Can't he be resurrected?" Spider-Man said, "Didn't those few mutants from the assault team come back to life before?"

"No, Peter. Even if he can be resurrected, the pain of death is unacceptable." Iron Man looked at him and said, "However, I also agree that this matter might not be so easy to end. You have to know, Professor X is no pushover."

"But they were also trying to help the mutants." Spider-Man said again, referring to the people from the central universe.

"They just left the mutants with no choice." Captain America said, "For Professor X, Magneto's death is indeed hard to accept; even if he is resurrected, he will definitely be angry. Not to mention there were other battle losses."

"The key lies in whether Professor X is truly willing to use these losses to improve the status of mutants. I don't think he is." Hawkeye said, "Although he might not be as gentle as he appears, he must be responsible enough for his friends and students."

"That's where the difficulty lies." Winter Soldier shook his head and said, "Even if this matter can be resolved, the mutants might be afraid of the central universe. After all, the process of resolving this was truly too intense."

"I actually think this is a good thing." Black Widow said, "The main universe is a bit annoying, but is the central universe any better? If they really let them resolve this matter perfectly, then more people will definitely lean toward the central universe."

"Oh, god, please don't." Spider-Man spoke up first. He knew the most about the central universe and said: "Anything involving Dr. Schiller is dangerous. I'm really afraid he'll drag so many universes into a black hole together."

"So keeping them in balance is the best." Thor tapped the table lightly, "The main universe has a natural advantage due to its special status, but it practices interventionism; the central universe is a latecomer, and because of its powerful strength, it can practice anti-interventionism. The two of them just happen to maintain a balance, and the multiverse doesn't have to worry about being destroyed."

Everyone nodded, clearly agreeing with this point of view. Leaning toward either universe was unwise. They needed to make the multiverse realize the problems of the main universe's interventionism, and also let them see the dangers of the central universe. This would maintain a relatively balanced state, rather than one family dominating and then dragging everyone down the wrong path.

"You're going to the Shi'ar Empire?!" Nick looked at Professor X in shock and said, "Although we want to go and negotiate with the new Emperor, you don't have to..."

"Erik is still there." Professor X said, "At the very least, I have to bring him back. What's more, I also want to know what Schiller is up to. Although I know most of these things were caused by him, why make such a big fuss?"

"What do you mean?" Nick asked.

"He could have made everyone else think this was all an accident, rather than making people suspect the central universe. You should know, even if the result is good, not everyone can accept this kind of method. It's like ruining their own reputation."

"Perhaps they really don't want to intervene." Nick said, "It makes sense to lower their own reputation so that others come to them less, right?"

Professor X sighed and said: "I'm just surprised, where did he get the confidence that I wouldn't blame him for killing Magneto. Even if he can be resurrected, I..."

"Then you should go and see for yourself." Nick relented and said, "It doesn't matter if the negotiation fails; in any case, the central universe won't let Earth be destroyed."

The Feathered Star, which had just erupted in riots, was still a scene of desolation. When Professor X stepped onto this land again, he only felt that things were different. He had to admit that after having his own home, even other places where he had lived for a long time gave people a feeling of strangeness.

Many things had happened here, closely related to the fate of the mutants. Perhaps what happened today was the same; Professor X had a premonition that Schiller had prepared a surprise for him.

"Professor, Professor!" The calling voice came from behind. Professor X turned his head and was startled. Clearly, the voice was Cyclops Scott's, but the one walking over was a large robot.

"Ah, sorry, Professor, did I scare you?" Cyclops said, "I changed my body, ah, or rather, my consciousness temporarily exists here. I am not an enemy."

"How could I not recognize you? Scott." Professor X said very gently, "What kind of body you use is the same to me, isn't it?"

Cyclops smiled and said: "I know you must really want to see Mr. Lehnsherr. He's inside; follow me."

Professor X was a bit shocked by his address and said: "I remember you only maintained basic respect for him, and it was based on me."

Cyclops shook his head and said: "He saved my life. At the time inside the Mother Mold, I couldn't hold on anymore. He was actually more suitable to control this robot than me, but he gave the opportunity to me. Regardless of who he did it for, from now on, basic respect is probably not enough."

"Alright. Then don't call him Mr. Lehnsherr either; that's not his real name, it sounds fake as hell." Professor X smiled and said.

He walked into the reception room next door, but didn't see Magneto. An attendant handed him something very similar to a flash chip; after Professor X took it, he immediately connected Magneto to his consciousness.

"Are you alright, Erik?" After Professor X's routine inquiry, he finally ended his long-held patience and tore off his gentle mask. "Rushing into the sun really looked like a hero, Mr. Eisenhardt. How does it feel to embrace the sun in this way?"

"Charles, we have to wait a while before talking about this."

"Absolutely not." Professor X's tone turned cold, "Erik, you'd better get it straight, your consciousness is in my mental domain now; if I don't let you leave, don't even think about leaving. When to give you a physical body is up to me. If you have the ability, just avoid it here for a lifetime; it just so happens we don't have to worry about you going to embrace the sun anymore."

"I mean, our problems can be discussed later." Although Magneto's voice was still a bit guilty, he was still trying to talk about serious matters, "Schiller has someone he wants to introduce to you; don't you want to go see him?"

Professor X was slightly puzzled, but still focused his attention on reality. He looked up and saw Schiller indeed leading a figure over. Almost instantly, another mental storm blew over the Feathered Star. Professor X's fingertips dug into his palms, and bright red blood flowed out instantly.

"Gabriel." Professor X read the name with some difficulty, "You..."

Vulcan stood there, looking at Professor X calmly, as if he didn't need to say anything or do anything, and it was enough to pass judgment.

Professor X looked at Cyclops in a panic and said: "Scott, let me explain, at that time it was... I was just worried you would collapse, and I didn't intentionally not want to save him..."

It was the first time Schiller had seen Professor X so panicked, or even completely collapsed. The brainwaves he emitted were like substance, and the screams of guards came from outside the door. It could be seen that he was trying hard to restrain himself, but he couldn't; this could already be called a loss of control of his mutant ability.

"Calm down, Charles." Magneto's voice appeared in his mind, "We are here to communicate and solve problems, not to blame or judge anyone."

Professor X still couldn't calm down. But Cyclops spoke up: "We already know about what happened back then. No one wanted that disaster to happen. We also know that it was absolutely impossible for you to intentionally abandon Gabriel and not save him. You erasing my memory later might have just been for my own good. But this did indeed cause very serious harm to Gabriel."

Schiller knew roughly what was going on; it could be considered a dark history that Professor X couldn't avoid in the comic plot, one of the powerful pieces of evidence that he lacked humanity.

Simply put, Gabriel was kidnapped as a child and grew up in the Shi'ar Empire. After returning to Earth for a period of time, he joined the X-Men and went on a mission together, but the mission encountered danger, everyone else was saved, and he was left behind.

Although he finally managed to escape, he ended up drifting in space instead of returning to Earth. Professor X thought he was dead, and he was worried that Cyclops would feel so guilty about not saving his brother that he would collapse, so he took it upon himself to erase Cyclops's memory of Gabriel.

This matter could be said to be a series of mistakes gathered together, finally brewing into a tragedy. Professor X's mistake was not small, but there was indeed no subjective malice. If one had to say, he had high hopes for Cyclops, the eldest son of the X-Men, so he was a bit overly controlling.

And even now, his guilt toward Cyclops was greater than his guilt toward Gabriel. Because if Gabriel had really died, then everything he did could barely be explained as mourning; but if he hadn't died, then his act of erasing memory became a complete obstacle to the brothers recognizing each other. He was too afraid that Cyclops would blame him.

"Professor, I have never blamed you." Cyclops said, "Under those circumstances at the time, if you hadn't adjusted my memory, I know how much I would have collapsed. Maybe I would never have been able to return to the X-Men, and that would be irresponsible."

"What we are talking about now is not who was right or wrong back then. I don't think you owe Gabriel. I want to compensate him because I am his brother, and for so many years, I have never fulfilled my responsibilities as an older brother. This is entirely my personal behavior, it's just that my personal ability is limited, so I asked for your help."

Professor X was incredulous; he was very shocked. But he found that what Cyclops said was true. Cyclops had never blamed him, and he didn't want to use his guilt to compensate Gabriel. He just came to ask him for help, just like he had encountered problems he couldn't solve in the past. Cyclops Scott was just such a person.

Professor X's hands clenched tighter. He didn't know how to describe his current feeling. He was both gratified that Scott was still so kind and tolerant, and guilty for everything he had done to him.

After a long while, Professor X asked softly:

"What do you want?"

"The entire Shi'ar Empire."

?? There is one more small unit ===== CHAPTER 4720 =====