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Chapter 605: Determined Heart
Magik stood on top of the high Tree Wall. A faint evening breeze stirred her waist-length hair, and her golden hair shone even in the Moonlight.
The wide Soul Blade was stuck in the Tree Wall beside her. Clearly, the Tree Wall, with its hardness comparable to Metal, could not withstand the sharp Soul Blade, but its Master was currently not in the mood to pay attention to it.
Logically, Magneto arranged the Mutants in groups of two or three to facilitate mutual support, but Illyana's situation was somewhat special.
This was not only because of her Strength, but also because of her Ability, Teleportation. With this Ability, she became the most agile of the Mutants. If she wanted to escape, few could catch her.
Precisely because of this characteristic, at her request, Magneto allowed her to guard a small area alone with the help of Drones from Stark Industries.
Illyana's stated Reason was that she was more flexible alone, but in reality, she just wanted to be alone and quiet. Yang Le's Words to her last night, coupled with what she had seen and heard during the day, had made her Brain very confused.
She was afraid that others would see something was wrong, so she proactively applied for solo Action. Fortunately, everyone was not very familiar with her, and there were indeed many things to do, so not many people noticed that something was off with her.
However, "not many people" doesn't mean "absolutely no one." Apart from Yang Le, who had been observing Magik from the beginning, there were still a few people who noticed that something was wrong with Magik, such as the person currently flying towards her.
Looking at Sprite Megan fluttering her Wings in the Air, Illyana gradually came back to her senses.
"What's wrong, Megan?" Illyana picked up the Soul Blade beside her. "Has something happened on your side? Where are my Brother and Teacher Jean?"
"They are fine, Illyana. Nothing has happened." Megan landed slowly. "Teacher Forge's Tree Wall is very reliable. No one can break through it in such a short Time."
"Then why did you come to find me?"
"Naturally, because I saw you have something on your Heart, Illyana." Megan glanced at the Ground underfoot, then sat down on the Ground. "Can we talk?"
"You saw it?" Illyana looked at the Girl sitting in her Presence in disbelief.
"Of course." Megan swayed her Body. "Not just me, Teacher Jean and your Brother also saw it. As for others, maybe not?"
"Even you saw it, then it seems everyone might know."
Illyana smiled wryly, stuck the Soul Blade behind her, and then, imitating Megan, sat down on the Ground, leaning against the blade of her Greatsword.
"I always feel like I'm very unreliable in your Heart." Megan frowned slightly. "Teacher Jean is because of her Ability, Telepathy, which makes her more sensitive to changes in the Emotions of people around her. Piotr is your Brother, so naturally he cares about you, but me..."
Megan buried her head between her Knees and said in a muffled voice, "I am your Subject. Isn't it normal for a Subject to notice the Queen's Emotions?"
Illyana chuckled. She didn't expect Megan to remember the Words she had casually said. At that time, she just wanted to Comfort Megan, afraid that she would collapse, so she made herself a powerful object she could rely on. "Subject" and "Queen" were just words that slipped out in a moment of urgency.
After all, she had only just returned from Hell Border not long ago, and there were still many habits she hadn't been able to change.
But seeing Megan's serious Expression, Illyana was too embarrassed to correct her. She just treated it as playing a Game with a Child. When Megan grew up, the relationship brought about by this joke would naturally disappear.
"Thank you for running over to care about me, Megan. I'm much better now." Illyana ruffled the little Girl's Hair. "Now you can go back and report, my Subject. The Queen has cheered up again."
Megan shook her head and said, "I came here not just on my own Idea. Teacher Jean and your Brother both agreed that I should come. They thought you might need someone to confide in, so they asked me to come."
"But I'm fine now." Illyana still wanted to persuade Megan to go back, but gave up after seeing the stubborn Gaze in her eyes. Perhaps she really did need someone to confide in.
Illyana licked her Lips and was about to speak when she felt something touching her Soul Blade. She subconsciously wanted to turn around and draw her Sword, but felt a slight change in the Ground under her Butt.
The Tree Wall, which was originally hard, had become a little softer. Although it was only a little, it was enough for her to feel the difference. Associating it with Yang Le's Ability, Illyana immediately understood what Yang Le was reminding her of.
The other party had been paying attention to her? Reminding her? Reminding her of what? Why at this particular Time? Why not show up directly?
Was it because of Megan? Probably not. Then there must be someone he was wary of.
In just a second, Illyana went from asking questions to getting Answers. She knew she should shut up or change the Topic.
"Maybe it's because of the crying of those Children," Illyana said, half-truthfully.
"When I look at those Children, I'm reminded of myself when I was little. When I was captured and taken to Hell, I was just as helpless."
What's the difference between here, now, and Hell?
Megan also showed an Expression of empathy and muttered, "Me too. Just thinking about those Children not even being able to eat Food, many people feel it's cruel, but Principal also arranged for Mr. Harriby to send some Supplies in."
"For the Future, we can only endure. They too. That's what Principal said."
There is nothing that should be obtained by sacrificing Children, never!
The Confusion in Illyana's eyes disappeared. Perhaps she should do something. The things before her had dulled her Sword, and leaving Hell had made her bloodthirst disappear.
The evening breeze continued to blow, sweeping away the leaves from the top of the Tree Wall, stirring Illyana's hair, and also taking away her Confusion.
The fresh green leaves drifted further and further away, until they disappeared beyond the Limit of human vision, and finally slowly landed.
"Da."
Magneto looked at the leaves Underfoot, his Gaze flickering, not knowing what he was thinking.
…
"Is this the House in front of us, Jimmy?"
"Wasn't this House empty before? You didn't lead us the wrong way, did you, Jimmy?"
Facing his Partners who didn't Trust him, the young man named Jimmy blushed, but still tried to lower his voice and said.
"I dare to guarantee with my Reputation that people moved into this House before last week. I even saw people going in and out before, but no one has come out from inside since the Registration."
What Jimmy didn't say was that the Reason he remembered so clearly was because he had seen that the residents in this House were two very beautiful Girls.
Seeing Jimmy's confident Expression, which didn't seem like lying, the others temporarily believed him, and then discussed who would knock on the Door.
After all, reporting Superhumans has a reward, but only if you're right. If you're wrong, then the next time the Sentry Robot will not use your Message, so even if there's Money, no one dares to mess around.
(End of Chapter)
Magik stood on top of the high Tree Wall. A faint evening breeze stirred her waist-length hair, and her golden hair shone even in the Moonlight.
The wide Soul Blade was stuck in the Tree Wall beside her. Clearly, the Tree Wall, with its hardness comparable to Metal, could not withstand the sharp Soul Blade, but its Master was currently not in the mood to pay attention to it.
Logically, Magneto arranged the Mutants in groups of two or three to facilitate mutual support, but Illyana's situation was somewhat special.
This was not only because of her Strength, but also because of her Ability, Teleportation. With this Ability, she became the most agile of the Mutants. If she wanted to escape, few could catch her.
Precisely because of this characteristic, at her request, Magneto allowed her to guard a small area alone with the help of Drones from Stark Industries.
Illyana's stated Reason was that she was more flexible alone, but in reality, she just wanted to be alone and quiet. Yang Le's Words to her last night, coupled with what she had seen and heard during the day, had made her Brain very confused.
She was afraid that others would see something was wrong, so she proactively applied for solo Action. Fortunately, everyone was not very familiar with her, and there were indeed many things to do, so not many people noticed that something was off with her.
However, "not many people" doesn't mean "absolutely no one." Apart from Yang Le, who had been observing Magik from the beginning, there were still a few people who noticed that something was wrong with Magik, such as the person currently flying towards her.
Looking at Sprite Megan fluttering her Wings in the Air, Illyana gradually came back to her senses.
"What's wrong, Megan?" Illyana picked up the Soul Blade beside her. "Has something happened on your side? Where are my Brother and Teacher Jean?"
"They are fine, Illyana. Nothing has happened." Megan landed slowly. "Teacher Forge's Tree Wall is very reliable. No one can break through it in such a short Time."
"Then why did you come to find me?"
"Naturally, because I saw you have something on your Heart, Illyana." Megan glanced at the Ground underfoot, then sat down on the Ground. "Can we talk?"
"You saw it?" Illyana looked at the Girl sitting in her Presence in disbelief.
"Of course." Megan swayed her Body. "Not just me, Teacher Jean and your Brother also saw it. As for others, maybe not?"
"Even you saw it, then it seems everyone might know."
Illyana smiled wryly, stuck the Soul Blade behind her, and then, imitating Megan, sat down on the Ground, leaning against the blade of her Greatsword.
"I always feel like I'm very unreliable in your Heart." Megan frowned slightly. "Teacher Jean is because of her Ability, Telepathy, which makes her more sensitive to changes in the Emotions of people around her. Piotr is your Brother, so naturally he cares about you, but me..."
Megan buried her head between her Knees and said in a muffled voice, "I am your Subject. Isn't it normal for a Subject to notice the Queen's Emotions?"
Illyana chuckled. She didn't expect Megan to remember the Words she had casually said. At that time, she just wanted to Comfort Megan, afraid that she would collapse, so she made herself a powerful object she could rely on. "Subject" and "Queen" were just words that slipped out in a moment of urgency.
After all, she had only just returned from Hell Border not long ago, and there were still many habits she hadn't been able to change.
But seeing Megan's serious Expression, Illyana was too embarrassed to correct her. She just treated it as playing a Game with a Child. When Megan grew up, the relationship brought about by this joke would naturally disappear.
"Thank you for running over to care about me, Megan. I'm much better now." Illyana ruffled the little Girl's Hair. "Now you can go back and report, my Subject. The Queen has cheered up again."
Megan shook her head and said, "I came here not just on my own Idea. Teacher Jean and your Brother both agreed that I should come. They thought you might need someone to confide in, so they asked me to come."
"But I'm fine now." Illyana still wanted to persuade Megan to go back, but gave up after seeing the stubborn Gaze in her eyes. Perhaps she really did need someone to confide in.
Illyana licked her Lips and was about to speak when she felt something touching her Soul Blade. She subconsciously wanted to turn around and draw her Sword, but felt a slight change in the Ground under her Butt.
The Tree Wall, which was originally hard, had become a little softer. Although it was only a little, it was enough for her to feel the difference. Associating it with Yang Le's Ability, Illyana immediately understood what Yang Le was reminding her of.
The other party had been paying attention to her? Reminding her? Reminding her of what? Why at this particular Time? Why not show up directly?
Was it because of Megan? Probably not. Then there must be someone he was wary of.
In just a second, Illyana went from asking questions to getting Answers. She knew she should shut up or change the Topic.
"Maybe it's because of the crying of those Children," Illyana said, half-truthfully.
"When I look at those Children, I'm reminded of myself when I was little. When I was captured and taken to Hell, I was just as helpless."
What's the difference between here, now, and Hell?
Megan also showed an Expression of empathy and muttered, "Me too. Just thinking about those Children not even being able to eat Food, many people feel it's cruel, but Principal also arranged for Mr. Harriby to send some Supplies in."
"For the Future, we can only endure. They too. That's what Principal said."
There is nothing that should be obtained by sacrificing Children, never!
The Confusion in Illyana's eyes disappeared. Perhaps she should do something. The things before her had dulled her Sword, and leaving Hell had made her bloodthirst disappear.
The evening breeze continued to blow, sweeping away the leaves from the top of the Tree Wall, stirring Illyana's hair, and also taking away her Confusion.
The fresh green leaves drifted further and further away, until they disappeared beyond the Limit of human vision, and finally slowly landed.
"Da."
Magneto looked at the leaves Underfoot, his Gaze flickering, not knowing what he was thinking.
…
"Is this the House in front of us, Jimmy?"
"Wasn't this House empty before? You didn't lead us the wrong way, did you, Jimmy?"
Facing his Partners who didn't Trust him, the young man named Jimmy blushed, but still tried to lower his voice and said.
"I dare to guarantee with my Reputation that people moved into this House before last week. I even saw people going in and out before, but no one has come out from inside since the Registration."
What Jimmy didn't say was that the Reason he remembered so clearly was because he had seen that the residents in this House were two very beautiful Girls.
Seeing Jimmy's confident Expression, which didn't seem like lying, the others temporarily believed him, and then discussed who would knock on the Door.
After all, reporting Superhumans has a reward, but only if you're right. If you're wrong, then the next time the Sentry Robot will not use your Message, so even if there's Money, no one dares to mess around.
(End of Chapter)
