Reincarnation Paradise: The Crucible

"Tsk, I just mentioned casually, these politicians really dare to do what they do, throwing mushrooms into their own territory, that's pretty cruel."

In San Francisco Bay, in the waters near the coast, Panlagong stood on a large lotus leaf floating on the water, looking at the giant mushroom cloud at the end of his field of vision, marveling at it.

In the early days of the Antidote War, he did propose to Worthington II that he ask the military to plant a big surprise in Alcatraz Island that could kill the enemy when necessary, but he did not expect that they would actually dare to do this.

To the rear right, Lin Feng, who was slightly slimmer, also maintained his posture of looking far into the distance. After hearing his captain's sigh, he narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly:

"The power shown by Magneto is too exaggerated and has scared the group of gentlemen in the White House. Taking advantage of this opportunity for the other party to initiate a war, killing him decisively is undoubtedly the best outcome. Those politicians will not Let this opportunity pass.”

"Alcatraz is not a densely populated city. It is surrounded by the sea and is in a remote location. It is the detonation site with the smallest impact, and..."

"And what?"

"When I was in the first-level parasitic beast world, I also lit a mushroom in Tokyo. The power of this mushroom is not right now. The detonation should be a third-generation nuclear weapon similar to a neutron bomb, which uses high-energy neutron radiation as the main damage, but The residual radioactive contamination is small, so they dare to order mushrooms in San Francisco Bay.”

After he finished speaking, especially when he heard that this member of his team had ordered mushrooms in Tokyo, Pan Lagon, who was in the front row, raised his eyebrows slightly and looked back with some surprise at Lin Feng, who had a dull expression on the back right, and then continued:

"It doesn't matter what type of mushroom it is, as long as it's powerful enough. I hope this mushroom can kill the phoenix directly! If she doesn't die, let alone the mission, the whole world will be seriously threatened."

"It's unlikely. The power of this one is not exaggerated, and we should retreat. Captain, this distance is far from safe. The damage caused by neutron radiation is directly aimed at permanent damage to genes, and the injury is too serious. In severe cases, treatment may not be effective.”

"Got it, prepare to evacuate...wait!"

The steps that were about to retreat suddenly stopped. Panlagong's face was solemn, and a grand image of a flaming phoenix shining in the sky was reflected in his slightly opened pupils.

"Sure enough, this level can't help Phoenix, and it seems to have angered her..."

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On both sides of the bay, a group of government workers wearing full protective suits were looking at the giant mushroom rising into the sky from a distance, as well as the boiling waves on the near side that were affected by the strong explosion and crashed on the shore.

Matte glass masks obscured their expressions, and only the dull sound of conversation slowly echoed on the shore.

"They actually used it...are those damn mutants so difficult to deal with?"

"Don't worry, the yield has been strictly calculated, and the abundant iodine in the bay is enough to offset most of the effects. As long as we can catch all the mutant terrorists this time, all the damage will be worth it."

"Lifting the entire Golden Gate Bridge...how could carbon-based organisms control this level of power?"

As he spoke, everyone's attention shifted to the huge red metal bridge that had broken into several pieces in the churning water and was slowly sinking. Their tone was filled with sadness. This ancient bridge had stood in the strait for nearly 70 years. The bridge carries too much history and glory.

You know, the entire Federation has a history of only 230 years, and this bridge runs through one-third of it.

Therefore, compared to the soldiers and innocent people who died in this nuclear explosion, they obviously feel more sorry for this all-metal bridge that was completely destroyed by the disaster.

"唷!!"

Suddenly something unexpected happened again, and they heard a high-pitched cry that penetrated the clouds and cracked the rocks. Everyone followed the sound and saw a gorgeous giant fire phoenix spreading its wings in the sky, like clouds hanging from the sky, and lifting the rising clouds in the distance. The golden-red mushroom cloud was forced back.

"What's this?"

……………

"What's this?"

In the city of San Francisco, with the rise of a giant mushroom cloud over the bay, the city that had just calmed down once again fell into a boil. Although this scene has only been seen in film and television materials in the past, as the first person to develop this devastating weapon It is the only country that uses it in actual combat. No one will not know the meaning behind this mushroom cloud.

As a result, chaos began to spread rapidly. Although more than ten years have passed since the end of the Cold War, the fear of nuclear war has never been eliminated, and now it is rekindled by this familiar mushroom cloud.

But everyone's confusion did not last long. After the red lotus and the nuclear explosion, another more shocking picture emerged.

At the end of the field of vision, the towering mushroom cloud that symbolized the highest level of human power was actually suppressed by a gorgeous fire phoenix with its wings spread wide. This scene that went against common sense caused the entire boiling city to briefly fall into sluggishness.

………

White House, underground command post.

The many civilians in the city were not the only ones who were sluggish. All the high-level government officials present were silent, their pupils trembling slightly as they stared at the satellite images displayed on the screen.

The atmosphere in the command post suddenly fell into an unspeakable silence that was deeply disturbing. No one spoke, only the heavy breathing slowly echoed.

The scene of Magneto lifting the entire Golden Gate Bridge not long ago was shocking, but its symbolic significance is far less than the picture in front of us. If the power that represents the ultimate destruction of mankind will also be easily suppressed by mutants, then in the future, can humans really occupy the mainstream dominant position as always?

Who can guarantee that the mutants today will not be the human tomorrow?

An uncontrollable strong sense of panic is growing wildly in the heart of the federal president. The last time he had this feeling was when all mankind was almost wiped out by Professor X three years ago.

And this time the panic will only be worse. Professor X is old and has the academy as a constraint. At worst, they have a way to directly destroy his body, but the fire phoenix in the picture is different. She can use the most intuitive power to forcibly suppress it, or even directly swallow the nuclear explosion.

This also means that at the level of conventional matter, they may not have the power and means to fight against it, and even the specific origin of the opponent is not clear at present.

Thinking of this, he suddenly turned his head to look at the blue-haired beast sitting upright in the crowd, and then his slightly excited and difficult voice broke the silence in the command post.

"Minister Hank, do you know anything about this fire phoenix and the red lotus before?"

Unlike the stagnant expressions of everyone in the room, Beast Hank always had a calm face. Hearing this, he slowly stood up, first glanced around lightly, and then finally met the eyes of the federal president that contained deep fear.

"Compared to this, Mr. President, can you first explain to me why nuclear weapons were placed on Alcatraz Island and were directly detonated without my knowledge."

"………"

Faced with Hank's questioning, the federal president, who was outmaneuvered, suddenly froze, pursed his lips and did not respond. Instead, the tall Secretary of Defense Trask quickly took over the conversation and responded:

"Hank, that is a necessary emergency measure that will only be implemented when the war situation is uncontrollable, and the Department of Mutant Affairs has no right to..."

"The Department of Mutant Affairs has the right to know and manage any matters related to mutants. This is a regulation clearly marked in the federal constitution, and Alcatraz Island is a battlefield of conflict between humans and mutants!"

Trask's defense was not finished before he was interrupted by Hank's decisive shout. After speaking, he retracted his gaze from the Secretary of Defense and looked at the silent federal president on the side.

"As the aid, the X-Men also fought desperately for the stability of the federal government on Alcatraz Island, but before the nuclear weapons were detonated, they, including me, knew nothing about it. Mr. President, have you thought about how to deal with the angry old man in the academy?"

"…The soldiers stationed on Alcatraz Island are also unaware of it. The mutants gathered by the Brotherhood are too many and too diverse. We can't take risks in this war, and we also have... no choice."

"As for Professor X, we will give him a satisfactory answer afterwards."

After a long silence, the federal president gave a positive response in a low voice. The two looked at each other for a moment, and Hank looked away and looked at the giant fire phoenix shown on the satellite image, faintly. Said:

"There is nothing much to say about the flaming lotus, as for this fire phoenix..."

"She is the first known Omega-level mutant, with far more powerful power than Magneto and Professor X, but this overly terrible power cannot be restrained at all, and may even destroy the entire earth unconsciously, so the professor used his psychic ability to forcibly seal it a long time ago."

"And now it is obvious that this unexpected nuclear explosion allowed her to completely break through the professor's seal at the moment of life and death. Now the trouble of the Brotherhood is no longer the focus. Once this uncontrolled destructive force enters the city, the consequences will be..."

Hank's words were not finished, but the meaning behind them was revealed.

"It's just known...destruction..."

On the other side, after receiving specific information, the federal president and the defense minister and others all turned their eyes back to the screen in front of them, their faces were either uncertain or nervous.

Although it is not certain whether Hank's claim that it is enough to destroy the entire planet is exaggerated, the posture of the fire phoenix on the screen flying in the nuclear explosion smoke is true.

Even if we don't want to admit it, if nuclear weapons are ineffective against this fire phoenix, then humans really can't come up with a better response for a while. Once the rioting fire phoenix really invades the city, the entire San Francisco may become a scorched earth. This loss cannot be borne by the Federation, and they, as decision makers, are even more so.

The command post fell into silence again, but it was soon broken by the questioning of the Federal President.

"We need Professor X's help. Since the professor has sealed it before, can he seal this power again now?"

"The professor will not let it go, but we have all seen the power of the phoenix, and he can't guarantee whether he can complete the seal again."

"What else can we do now?"

"The phoenix is ​​almost impossible to be destroyed at the material level, and the power of technology can't help much at the spiritual level. At this stage, all we can do is wait, or prepare for the evacuation of the population in advance."

"But regardless of success or failure, the conflict between humans and mutants cannot continue, otherwise it will only cause endless troubles. Among the more than 10 million mutants, this fire phoenix is ​​not necessarily an isolated case, and humans and mutants have never been enemies."

"...Okay, after this battle, the federal government will stop all policies that are not conducive to mutants and take various measures to ease the contradictions between the two sides. Minister Hank, if you want to do the above, what do mutants need most?"

"Equal status and a louder voice."

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Above the San Francisco Bay, a huge wooden warship of about 100 meters is quietly floating in the clouds in the sky. The hull at the front of the warship is unfolding layer by layer, and an extremely large magic energy gun barrel is protruding from the inside of the hull. Its surface is covered with dense and complex inscriptions, reflecting a faint glow under the cold moonlight.

The glow spread all the way to the cold muzzle of the gun before disappearing without a trace. What emerged instead was the extreme depth inside the gun barrel that swallowed up all the light. Looking in the direction of the muzzle, I saw an inestimable giant mushroom cloud rising up in the boiling and chaotic sea below.

As my sight continued to move upward, there was a gorgeous fire phoenix soaring above the cloud. Its broad flaming wings were spread wide, and while it was firmly restraining the golden-red cloud below, as its wings flapped, the massive energy generated by the nuclear explosion was also being swallowed and absorbed by the fire phoenix.

As a result, the rolling cloud began to shrink at a speed visible to the naked eye, and although the size of the fire phoenix above did not change, the dazzling light around it became more and more dazzling and bright, even reflecting the clouds in the sky in a golden red.

Naturally, when the clouds were illuminated, the armed warships hidden in the clouds were also illuminated by the flames of the fire phoenix. On the deck, the X-Men gathered at the bow of the ship, looking down at the magnificent scene in the sea.

"Xinhuo, how sure are you that you can really save Qin by doing this?"

In the crowd, Logan frowned, and after his eyes moved around the fire phoenix below, he looked sideways at Xu Yue who was in front of the crowd.

"Confidence?"

"It's not a matter of how much confidence you have. You have also seen the horror of the phoenix. The supreme force of mankind is nothing but food in front of her. I can only say that we should gather all our strength and try our best. The longer the time drags on, the more terrifying this phoenix will grow."

At the front of the bow, Xu Yue casually responded to Logan's questions behind him, while carefully observing the fire phoenix swallowing the smoke and clouds in the sea.

Due to the blessing of passive skills and special equipment, his vision is the best among everyone, so the details he observes are more in-depth and comprehensive.

The pupils were so deep that they seemed to automatically swallow the surrounding light. He could see the huge amount of seawater being annihilated around the fire phoenix, the pure energy being continuously extracted and swallowed under the wings, and the red-haired figure in the phoenix body tightly surrounded by countless energy flows.

The next second, as if sensing the peeping from above, the red-haired figure in the sight suddenly raised his head and looked over, and then a pair of dark eyes instantly enlarged in Xu Yue's field of vision.

A muffled groan suddenly sounded at the bow of the ship, and Xu Yue, who was looking down, immediately twitched his cheek. At the same time, the fence he was holding on to was also unconsciously aggravated by the force and burst out with a little sawdust, and two lines of shallow blood flowed from the corners of his closed eyes.

"What's wrong?!"

"It's okay, I just said hello to someone in advance."