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Chapter 432
Chapter 430: Awe! Xia Shang Appears!
"Most likely dead. Even if he's not, by the time you dig him out from the building ruins, he'll pretty much be completely cold."
Deadpool, with only his head remaining, had his wound already healed and was even starting to grow new flesh and blood outwards. However, to recover back to his original appearance, it would probably take some time; at least he hadn't even grown a neck yet.
At this moment, Quicksilver appeared beside the reporters with two mutants. It was evident that the continuous, high-intensity use of his superpower had greatly consumed his stamina.
Panting heavily, he spoke, "I've already rescued all the mutants who were locked up in the base. What was the situation just now? Why did the base suddenly collapse?"
"Stryker blew up the base. Homelander and Butcher were both buried inside." Deadpool was in a bad mood. In case Homelander really died here, he and these reporters might not be able to escape.
"What the f*ck? Is the situation that bad?" Quicksilver said with a face full of surprise.
"I didn't expect your ability to be so special, to actually be able to rescue all those mutants in such a short time. However, as of now, my plan is still considered successful."
Stryker glanced at the rescued mutants, shook his head regretfully, then pulled out the pistol tucked into his waist, aimed the gun at Quicksilver's head, and smiled, "Without these two powerful mutants, Homelander and Butcher, the US Government will no longer need to fear anything. You can look around; you have been surrounded by the army."
The reporters at the scene quickly looked behind them. As expected, armored vehicles and police cars were speeding towards them. Among them were even military helicopters painted dark green. In less than a moment, they were already surrounded by the army.
"Soon, you mutants will once again face the army's hunt. Everything will return to how it was. And I will re-establish a Mutant Research Base, continue my mutant research, and perhaps the government will see my meritorious service and promote me and give me a raise. Tsk tsk tsk, what a perfect ending."
Stryker continued to speak like a victor.
"Stop daydreaming, you lunatic! Things have gotten this big; no one can protect you. I will definitely send you to Military Court!" The Old General beside him roared furiously. He had been assigned here by his superiors precisely to monitor Stryker's every move. In fact, he was the person in charge of the Military Base, not Stryker.
Now that the base had been blown up, he would definitely be held accountable. Therefore, the Old General was absolutely furious at this moment.
"So much nonsense." Stryker turned the gun, pulled the trigger without hesitation, and with a bang, the Old General, shot in the forehead, fell down. Rage still lingered on his face before he died.
"It looks like not even God could save us now. Indeed, being a superhero isn't that easy. Is it still not too late for me to resign?" Deadpool said with a bitter face.
However, just at this moment, in the thick smoke covering the ruins above, a fiery glow suddenly appeared. Immediately after, the light became increasingly dazzling, vaguely outlining a human shape. Then, under everyone's astonished gaze, a figure completely engulfed in flames rushed out of the rolling thick smoke and instantly appeared before them.
"You want to kill me and Homelander together? You think you can?" An arm engulfed in flames fiercely grabbed Stryker's neck. As the flames covering the figure's head dissipated, Butcher's expressionless face appeared before everyone.
"Ah!!" Stryker, whose neck was grabbed, let out a painful wail. Immediately after, he was burned by the flames into a charred corpse. His death was exceptionally miserable. "Butcher is still alive!" Seeing Stryker burned into charcoal, everyone's hearts instantly sank to the bottom.
"Now we're completely finished..."
Deadpool also didn't know if he could still revive with his head burned into ash.
"Who is that guy? Seems very strong?" A mutant who had just escaped from prison asked Quicksilver beside him.
"Besides Homelander, he might be the strongest mutant in the world." At this moment, even the usually carefree Quicksilver felt a trace of tension. Although he had full confidence in his speed, the sense of oppression Butcher gave him was simply too great. He didn't dare approach the other party, fearing that like Stryker, he would be burned alive.
"Look! Who is that?!" A mutant noticed someone wearing a white suit seemed to be standing on top of the ruins in the distance.
"A bit familiar... Wait, it seems to be Mr. Jervis. No way, how could he be here?" One of the reporters squinted his eyes, trying to see the person's appearance clearly. But after he saw clearly, he said with a face full of astonishment, "That's right, it's definitely Mr. Jervis. That white suit is the style Mr. Jervis usually wears."
"The big boss? As expected, he's also a very strong mutant!" Regarding Xia Shang being a mutant, Deadpool and the others all knew, but as for how strong Xia Shang actually was, they weren't clear.
"Jervis... Thinking about it, it makes sense. Being able to become Homelander's boss, how could he possibly be an ordinary person?"
Butcher turned around, looking at the figure standing in front of the thick smoke. His expression revealed a hint of apprehension.
At the same time, Xia Shang, standing in mid-air, looked at the thick smoke in front of him and gently waved his hand. The next second, the smoke and dust covering the ruins above scattered towards both sides, revealing the fragmented building wreckage below.
Subsequently, invisible Psychic Power lifted piece after piece of rebar and concrete. To onlookers, the broken ruins were surging outwards. Soon, the freed Homelander rushed out from within, flew to a position slightly behind Xia Shang, slightly lowered his head, and remained silent.
A sight like a miracle instantly awed everyone present, including the drivers of the armored vehicles and helicopters. Their gazes were even somewhat stunned; they simply couldn't believe that sight was something a human could do!
"Oh God, I must not be awake yet." A helicopter pilot sitting in the cockpit swallowed his saliva, his expression blank, and muttered softly.
"The situation is not right, let's go."
On the ground, Butcher instantly disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he arrived beside Mystique. He placed one hand on Mystique's shoulder and said with a solemn expression, "Vought Club needs new members to be able to deal with Jie Er Company. It seems we have to make a trip to The Pentagon to rescue Magneto."
"Where is A-Train? He also seems to be buried under the ruins."
"Don't worry about him, he can escape by himself."
(end of chapter)
"Most likely dead. Even if he's not, by the time you dig him out from the building ruins, he'll pretty much be completely cold."
Deadpool, with only his head remaining, had his wound already healed and was even starting to grow new flesh and blood outwards. However, to recover back to his original appearance, it would probably take some time; at least he hadn't even grown a neck yet.
At this moment, Quicksilver appeared beside the reporters with two mutants. It was evident that the continuous, high-intensity use of his superpower had greatly consumed his stamina.
Panting heavily, he spoke, "I've already rescued all the mutants who were locked up in the base. What was the situation just now? Why did the base suddenly collapse?"
"Stryker blew up the base. Homelander and Butcher were both buried inside." Deadpool was in a bad mood. In case Homelander really died here, he and these reporters might not be able to escape.
"What the f*ck? Is the situation that bad?" Quicksilver said with a face full of surprise.
"I didn't expect your ability to be so special, to actually be able to rescue all those mutants in such a short time. However, as of now, my plan is still considered successful."
Stryker glanced at the rescued mutants, shook his head regretfully, then pulled out the pistol tucked into his waist, aimed the gun at Quicksilver's head, and smiled, "Without these two powerful mutants, Homelander and Butcher, the US Government will no longer need to fear anything. You can look around; you have been surrounded by the army."
The reporters at the scene quickly looked behind them. As expected, armored vehicles and police cars were speeding towards them. Among them were even military helicopters painted dark green. In less than a moment, they were already surrounded by the army.
"Soon, you mutants will once again face the army's hunt. Everything will return to how it was. And I will re-establish a Mutant Research Base, continue my mutant research, and perhaps the government will see my meritorious service and promote me and give me a raise. Tsk tsk tsk, what a perfect ending."
Stryker continued to speak like a victor.
"Stop daydreaming, you lunatic! Things have gotten this big; no one can protect you. I will definitely send you to Military Court!" The Old General beside him roared furiously. He had been assigned here by his superiors precisely to monitor Stryker's every move. In fact, he was the person in charge of the Military Base, not Stryker.
Now that the base had been blown up, he would definitely be held accountable. Therefore, the Old General was absolutely furious at this moment.
"So much nonsense." Stryker turned the gun, pulled the trigger without hesitation, and with a bang, the Old General, shot in the forehead, fell down. Rage still lingered on his face before he died.
"It looks like not even God could save us now. Indeed, being a superhero isn't that easy. Is it still not too late for me to resign?" Deadpool said with a bitter face.
However, just at this moment, in the thick smoke covering the ruins above, a fiery glow suddenly appeared. Immediately after, the light became increasingly dazzling, vaguely outlining a human shape. Then, under everyone's astonished gaze, a figure completely engulfed in flames rushed out of the rolling thick smoke and instantly appeared before them.
"You want to kill me and Homelander together? You think you can?" An arm engulfed in flames fiercely grabbed Stryker's neck. As the flames covering the figure's head dissipated, Butcher's expressionless face appeared before everyone.
"Ah!!" Stryker, whose neck was grabbed, let out a painful wail. Immediately after, he was burned by the flames into a charred corpse. His death was exceptionally miserable. "Butcher is still alive!" Seeing Stryker burned into charcoal, everyone's hearts instantly sank to the bottom.
"Now we're completely finished..."
Deadpool also didn't know if he could still revive with his head burned into ash.
"Who is that guy? Seems very strong?" A mutant who had just escaped from prison asked Quicksilver beside him.
"Besides Homelander, he might be the strongest mutant in the world." At this moment, even the usually carefree Quicksilver felt a trace of tension. Although he had full confidence in his speed, the sense of oppression Butcher gave him was simply too great. He didn't dare approach the other party, fearing that like Stryker, he would be burned alive.
"Look! Who is that?!" A mutant noticed someone wearing a white suit seemed to be standing on top of the ruins in the distance.
"A bit familiar... Wait, it seems to be Mr. Jervis. No way, how could he be here?" One of the reporters squinted his eyes, trying to see the person's appearance clearly. But after he saw clearly, he said with a face full of astonishment, "That's right, it's definitely Mr. Jervis. That white suit is the style Mr. Jervis usually wears."
"The big boss? As expected, he's also a very strong mutant!" Regarding Xia Shang being a mutant, Deadpool and the others all knew, but as for how strong Xia Shang actually was, they weren't clear.
"Jervis... Thinking about it, it makes sense. Being able to become Homelander's boss, how could he possibly be an ordinary person?"
Butcher turned around, looking at the figure standing in front of the thick smoke. His expression revealed a hint of apprehension.
At the same time, Xia Shang, standing in mid-air, looked at the thick smoke in front of him and gently waved his hand. The next second, the smoke and dust covering the ruins above scattered towards both sides, revealing the fragmented building wreckage below.
Subsequently, invisible Psychic Power lifted piece after piece of rebar and concrete. To onlookers, the broken ruins were surging outwards. Soon, the freed Homelander rushed out from within, flew to a position slightly behind Xia Shang, slightly lowered his head, and remained silent.
A sight like a miracle instantly awed everyone present, including the drivers of the armored vehicles and helicopters. Their gazes were even somewhat stunned; they simply couldn't believe that sight was something a human could do!
"Oh God, I must not be awake yet." A helicopter pilot sitting in the cockpit swallowed his saliva, his expression blank, and muttered softly.
"The situation is not right, let's go."
On the ground, Butcher instantly disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he arrived beside Mystique. He placed one hand on Mystique's shoulder and said with a solemn expression, "Vought Club needs new members to be able to deal with Jie Er Company. It seems we have to make a trip to The Pentagon to rescue Magneto."
"Where is A-Train? He also seems to be buried under the ruins."
"Don't worry about him, he can escape by himself."
(end of chapter)
