Shadow of the Beautiful World

Toad!

In the police station late at night, the vigilant Cyclops immediately recognized the intruder.

The five short stature guys are called Toad, of course, this is a code name, his real name is Mortimer Toynbee, he is an ugly mutant, and he was also a senior member of the former Brotherhood of Mutants.

He has a super jumping ability, can lurk in the water for a long time and eliminate breath, this guy's tongue can also stretch freely like a toad, and it has great power.

Although it looks a little scruffy and funny, this guy is indeed a difficult opponent.

In those years when the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants fought each other, Cyclops and Toad fought several times, each winning and losing.

However, as Magneto was captured and taken into custody by S.H.I.E.L.D., the Brotherhood of Mutants also fell apart. Cyclops thought that Toad had died in the siege of S.H.I.E.L.D. against the Brotherhood of Mutants.

But unexpectedly, this guy is still alive.

What are you doing here? Back off!

The laser beam in Cyclops' eyes is ready to go. Although the opponent has a large number of people, he and Ororo are two advanced mutants. Together, they can completely resist this group of radical mutants.

But the question is, what are these guys who are supposed to be lingering in the dark doing here?

Are they planning to take advantage of Ororo's downfall to kill Storm Girl?

Do not be silly!

Toad spread out his hands, indicating that he was not malicious.

His hands were still stained with blood, which was left when he killed those policemen just now.

The Brotherhood of Mutants has inherited Magneto's iron-blooded style. Apart from occasionally being merciless when fighting against fellow humans, they are merciless when dealing with hostile humans.

I told you, we're not here to fight!

Toad signaled the mutants behind him to calm down. He stretched out his hand and pushed his strange goggles. He said to Cyclops and Storm:

We are here to rescue you!

save?

Cyclops and Storm froze for a moment at the same time.

Yes, save you.

Toad took some bloody badges out of his pocket and threw them to Cyclops, and the short fellow said:

I have been hiding in the Continental Hotel all these years, which is the stronghold of the League of Assassins around the world, and I also joined that organization.

I didn't want to take care of this, but just 30 minutes ago, someone placed a bounty on the League of Assassins.

Toad pointed at Storm, and said:

It's a reward for her, the price is very high, and the killers on the entire east coast are moved by the news.

I have killed at least 4 assassins coming this way along the way. The longer it takes, the more dangerous she will be...Staying here is a dead end!

Quick! Come with us!

boom

As soon as Toad finished speaking, a low-pitched gunshot sounded in the night outside the police station. A bullet carrying huge kinetic energy pierced through the glass and shot towards Storm.

Toad opened his mouth suddenly, his tongue popped out like lightning, caught the bullet in the air, and then retracted it into his mouth.

Pooh

The guy spat out the scorching bullet again.

The bullet jingled on the ground, Cyclops turned his head, and a scorching laser beam shot out along the direction the bullet came from, burning through the heart of the killer who was hiding in the darkness.

Look, I didn't lie to you, did I?

Toad waved his hand, and the mutants behind him rushed out of the police station. The killers had already arrived, and they wanted to buy time for Toad and Storm.

Thank you for your kindness.

Storm stood in the cage, and she said:

But I can't go. Once I go, this matter will be very difficult to close.

Those who are hostile to us will plant all kinds of names on us, and all our efforts in the past will be in vain.

You are still so brainless!

Toad screamed:

Don't be stupid! Do you think that if you stay here and accept the judgment of humans, you will let those humans accept us?

You are still as childish as before!

When you kill those damned cowards, this matter is destined to be difficult to end. You are not villains. You don't understand the thinking of villains. Why do they hire killers to kill you? Have you ever thought about it?

Once you die here, those bastards will preach that radical humans killed you! Those compatriots who support you will be blinded by hatred. As long as you guide a little, the war will start again...

Toad heard the shouts of killing that had already started to sound outside, and he said to Cyclops and Storm:

Under the current situation, everything you do is wrong! It's better to save your life first.

Yes, you are right.

Cyclops stretched out his wrist, tapped his watch, and said to Toad:

But there is a third way, we will stay here and protect Ororo until dawn...

Prove the X-Men's respect for the law and goodwill to the human world with practical actions, reiterate our desire for peace, and expose their conspiracy at the same time!

Summers took a look at Toad, and said:

Go away, for the sake of your help, don't be seen by the S.H.I.E.L.D.

oops!

Toad was so angry with these stubborn bastards, he stared at the two guys in front of him, and said:

Whatever you want!

After speaking, he nimbly jumped from the ground to the wall, and rushed out of the police station along the wall like a gecko.

As he was leaving, Cyclops asked again:

Toad, why did you and your brothers take the risk to save us?

If Ruiwen hadn't brought back the boss's order, do you think I would have taken the risk to come here? How stupid!

Toad leaned against the wall and said to Cyclops:

We have never been friends, but before removing our identities as enemies, we are all mutants. When facing the maliciousness of human beings, we may be able to let go of our conflicts...

In addition, there are personal reasons. Among the children Ororo went to save, there is my adopted son...

Thank you for breaking the rules for your fellow man, Storm.

Toad rushed into the night, and his voice was still echoing in the messy police station:

No matter what others think of you, this time, you are definitely the hero of the mutants.

A few minutes later, Agent McRae arrived at the police station with a team of heavily armed demon hunting agents. The X-Men summoned by Cyclops had already fought with the swarming killers in the dark.

The whole block has become a battlefield, but compared to the X-Men with different abilities, these killers of ordinary people are obviously not enough, they are beaten back and forth.

They tried to snipe Ororo from a long distance with sniper rifles, but Colossus stood in front of the cage like a wall, and the sniper bullets that were strong enough to penetrate steel could only burst out sparks when they hit Colossus.

And in the sneak attack of the two elusive young players, Blink and Phantom Cat, the screams of those killers resounded frequently in the night.

Free Fire!

McCree drew his revolver and fired three bullets without looking, knocking the two fleeing killers to the ground.

He gave orders to the demon hunting agents behind him, and after these fresh troops joined, the assassins of the Assassin League retreated even faster.

But in the chaos, McCree noticed a strange situation.

He rushed into the police station that was almost destroyed by bombs. After confirming that Ororo was safe, he asked:

Where's Summers? Why didn't I see him?

He chased out just now.

Colossus replied:

He left in a hurry, as if he found something wrong, and he will be back in a while. This group of human killers can't do anything to Summers.

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On the other side, a few blocks away, Cyclops was chasing something.

There's a reason he left the field.

In the chaos just now, he saw a figure almost exactly like Qin in a trance. It might be a hallucination, but Cyclops still chased him out.

But after chasing a few blocks, his sanity seemed to return.

He stood in the dark alley, looked left and right, then turned and walked back towards the police station.

Snapped

In the darkness, Cyclops' figure suddenly rolled around to the left, and a bullet grazed his body and hit the ground.

When he turned his head, a scorching laser beam shot out, but the scorching light pierced into the darkness and disappeared like lightning. Obviously, it didn't hit anything.

As an advanced mutant, Cyclops' physical fitness, strength, and speed far surpassed ordinary people, except for the scorching rays shot out of his eyes that could easily tear apart buildings.

He could feel a dangerous guy approaching him quickly in the dark.

whoosh, whoosh, whoosh

The scorching rays shot out continuously, cutting terrifying melting traces on the walls of the alley, but the light-speed rays were frequently dodged by the fast approaching guy.

When he got close enough to Summers, the guy in the trench coat stretched out his right arm, and the searing light swayed under his skin like a lamp in the dark.

swish

A zigzag trace was pulled out in the darkness, it was the visual remnant left on the retina during the rapid dash.

The guy raised his ferocious claws and slashed at Cyclops.

The last ray of the latter also shot out from the eye at this moment.

In the flickering light of the dark red light, Cyclops saw the guy in front of him clearly.

His right arm was covered with black horns, like the sharp claws of wild beasts and evil spirits. The swollen and twisted claws were like sharp sabers, making the sound of howling and breaking wind in the dark night.

The assailant's face was covered with criss-cross scars, and he looked as if he had been disfigured by the flames.

puff

At this distance where it was impossible to dodge, Cyclops' scorching beam easily pierced through the chest of the guy in front of him.

The frighteningly hot rays melted the attacker's skin, sternum, and heart the instant they came into contact, leaving a head-sized bloody wound on his chest.

A stench of grilled meat rose in the devastated alley.

Summers took a step back, and the sharp claws almost fell down against his face, making an impact-shaped crater on the ground.

He lowered his head, another scorching light shot out from his eyes, easily cutting the assailant's body into a pile of melted minced meat.

Flesh and blood cannot withstand such extreme heat.

Summers, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s support is here, Agent McCree is waiting for you, please come back immediately.

Colossus' voice came through Cyclops' watch communicator, and Summers raised his arm, responding to his companions:

Okay, I'll go back right away.

After speaking, he glanced at the minced meat under his feet, then turned and left.

But just after taking a few steps, he turned his head abruptly, placing his finger on the edge of the frame of the tactical eyepiece.

Behind him, in the dark alley, the click of the cane on the masonry was so distinct in the darkness.

The alley that has been quieted down is even more dead silent at this moment.

Is this leaving?

A strange, disturbing voice sounded in the darkness.

Under the gaze of Cyclops, the clown leaned on his colorful cane, and appeared in front of Summers in such a swaggering manner.

He was wearing a dirty purple suit with a cheap plastic fake flower pinned in the suit pocket.

Aren't you going to stay for a few words?

The clown's colorfully painted face showed a grinning expression, and he said with full of malice:

Is Ms. Ororo okay? The scene of the white-haired female Thor riding the wind from the sky is really amazing...

I couldn't help applauding her at the time, especially when she killed those unlucky guys... Tsk tsk, bloody black rose, I just like such a hot-tempered girl.

It's you!

Cyclops snapped:

You planned all this!

That's right, it's right here.

With the clown's hands behind his back, he pretended to bow down, leaning on his cane, and said softly:

I hope you can arrange for me...

swish

Before the clown finished speaking, the scorching laser beam pierced the darkness and pierced his heart.

There was still a stunned expression on his face, and he fell to the ground straight up.

Cyclops let out a bad breath, but when he walked to the clown's corpse, the corpse in front of him disappeared strangely, like a surging water wave.

Well, what gave you... the illusion that you're not mentally manipulated?

The clown's damn voice came from behind Cyclops, who only had time to turn his head before the intact Winter Soldier punched him in the cheek, knocking him over the floor.

The moment he raised his head, the cold muzzle of the gun stopped his head, and the clown pulled the trigger with full of malice.

Bo!

But no bullets were fired.

A small red flag sprayed from the muzzle of the gun, but the simulated gunshot still startled Cyclops.

Why don't you have a smile? My friend in sunglasses.

Amidst the clown's laughing voice, Cyclops, who wanted to fight back, was stabbed in the neck with a syringe by the Winter Soldier. Under the high concentration of sleeping pills, the world in front of him became blurred.

All the conspiracy of the night, the target is not Ororo at all...

But him!

No, it's not him either...

It's Qin!

It's Phoenix...