Chapter 12: Unrest Across the Worlds
While watching the conversation in the chat channel, Cyclops, who wore glasses, clenched his fists tightly without saying a word. However, the blue veins bulging on his forehead were clear evidence of the anger he was suppressing inside.
In fact, he too wanted to obtain the Side Effect Removal Card.
What an annoying woman! It's obvious I need that card more than she does!Cyclops glanced at Jean, who was crying with joy because her superpowers would soon be suppressed, and felt a wave of envy.
Cyclops used to have good feelings toward Jean, but now, because of the Side Effect Removal Card, those feelings had turned into disgust.
He clearly deserved the card more! It was obvious Jean didn't need it at all. After all, she could live a normal life, while Cyclops couldn't live without his visor for even a day.
Cyclops didn't know Jean's exact circumstances—he only felt that Professor X was being biased.
Of course, Isaac wasn't aware of all the ins and outs of life inside Xavier's Academy. But even if he had been, he probably would have woken up laughing.
[Nick Fury: @Isaac Leclerc, why do you know about other universes? Didn't you say you're from the same universe as us? Who are you?]
[Tony Stark: I want to ask the same thing. Could everything this guy said earlier have been false? Didn't he say he was from our universe? But that doesn't make sense—his universe coordinates are the same as ours.]
[Walker: @Mr. Isaac Leclerc, right? I think you need to speak to us honestly and openly, and share information. After all, we belong to the same world, and you should dedicate yourself to all of humanity.]
[Isaac Leclerc: ???]
Isaac, who was in a good mood, saw the foolish remarks made by the current U.S. president and responded in the chat with three slow question marks.
[Walker: This "Marvel List" is a golden opportunity for all of humanity. You must be aware of its importance. Since you possess knowledge that most nations lack, why don't you share it? It wouldn't harm your interests—on the contrary, it would benefit your country.]
[Isaac Leclerc: ...]
[Isaac Leclerc: I'm not from the United States. Don't try to associate yourselves with me.]
[(Current president of South Korea) Park Jae-sun: Then he must be from our country, right? I knew that such an outstanding man could only be one of us.]
Isaac Leclerc: "..."
Resisting the urge to kill the two presidents who were trying to cozy up to him, Isaac typed coldly in the chat, his expression dark:
[Isaac Leclerc: I have nothing to do with either of you. If you keep claiming we're connected, do you really think I'll let you see the sun tomorrow?]
[Nick Fury: Ah! Esteemed presidents, you must be exhausted. Let's respect everyone's wishes. @Isaac Leclerc… On behalf of SHIELD, I officially invite you to become our advisor. Please take this offer seriously!]
Nick Fury rushed to stop the two doomed leaders before they committed social suicide, and quickly extended his invitation.
He still didn't know how deep Isaac's background went. If Isaac turned out to be a harsh individual, those two unfortunate presidents might never see another sunrise.
As we all know, the presidency is a consumable position.
Nick Fury didn't want to lose two freshly appointed presidents so easily.
And with Nick Fury stepping in, the two presidents didn't dare keep trying to make friends. They were clearly afraid. Having only recently assumed office, they weren't eager to be "used up."
Besides, the director of SHIELD had just issued a formal invitation—now wasn't the time to interrupt.
[President of the United States – Fantastic Four Universe: Is this a president from another world? As expected, every universe has its own leader. Sadly, it seems we're the only ones stuck with the Human Torch as our main annoyance.]
[Human Torch: What do you mean by "torch"? Are you expressing your dissatisfaction with me?]
[Mr. Fantastic: Ah, the Human Torch is still young and impulsive. Mr. President, please don't take him seriously. Let's continue reviewing the next entry on the list.]
As for the Torch, who accidentally voiced his real feelings, he was dragged by the ear by his sister and scolded relentlessly. He didn't speak again in the chat.
At that moment, inside a military base belonging to the Fantastic Four Universe, a high-level meeting had just concluded, centered entirely around the Fantastic Four.
Who wouldn't want the Marvel List's rewards? The ambitious U.S. military, often described as bandits in uniform, wouldn't dare pass up such a golden opportunity.
Unlike temporary superpowers, the rewards from the Marvel List could be seized and even obtained continuously.
General Wisack was a senior figure in the army. He had now received backing from high-level authorities and would officially represent the military and the U.S. in inviting the Fantastic Four to become a special military task force.
Of course, such recruitment wasn't without strings. Joining the army naturally meant accepting military control. For example, the leader of the Fantastic Four would have to be replaced.
And the new leader? None other than General Wisack himself!
Something similar was unfolding in the mutant universe.
But unlike Wisack's diplomatic recruitment approach, the military in the Mutant Universe had taken a much harsher stance. They were preparing for a full-scale eradication of both the Brotherhood and the X-Men.
However, this matter hadn't been settled yet. The army was currently divided into two factions.
The first, led by Stryker, believed that eliminating both major mutant groups was essential.
Their goal was to prevent those organizations from using the Marvel List's rewards to grow rapidly—ultimately threatening the safety of all humanity.
The second faction sought to recruit the mutants, not out of sympathy, but out of greed for the rewards. They had come up with the idea of bringing the X-Men under military command.
As for the Brotherhood? The army wasn't naïve enough to think that was even possible.
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Someone once said, "The general public isn't against corruption, they're just upset they're not part of it."
Human greed knows no bounds, even with chapters, they crave more, haha.The rest of the chapters will be out this evening.
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