Dominic stood at the doorway, taking one last look at Storm's office. He didn't say much, just nodded and turned to leave. A complex emotion surged within him, not fear, but a certain inexplicable excitement. He vaguely felt that this battle would be the closest he had come to his 'instinct' since arriving in this World.
Cyclops was waiting for him in the corridor, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. Seeing Dominic come out, he shrugged: "Looks like you're a guy who likes adventure. Don't worry, I won't treat you like a rookie."
Dominic smiled faintly, not replying, just looking at Cyclops with his slightly sharp gaze. The two walked side by side towards the elevator downstairs.
"But I have to say," Cyclops turned to look at Dominic, his tone a little more playful, "Your youthful fighting spirit really puts a lot of pressure on this old guy. Honestly, you remind me of when I was young, always thinking I could solve everything."
"Can't solve it now?" Dominic's tone was calm, but with a hint of provocation.
Cyclops was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter: "Hey, I was trying to compliment you, and you're pushing your luck. But honestly, the older you get, the smaller your guts become. It's a pity I'm not like you, still having the energy to risk my life."
The elevator door slowly opened. Cyclops walked in first and pressed the button. He leaned against the elevator wall and continued: "But then again, you have to remember, this mission is no joke. The assembly point is at the Registration Center's launch pad at 8 AM tomorrow. All Mutants above C-class will board the spaceship and head directly to the cosmic battlefield."
"Including your 'President'?" Dominic drew air quotes with his fingers, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.
Cyclops scoffed: "That's right, he wouldn't miss an opportunity to display leadership. Don't misunderstand, Magneto really has the capability, especially when dealing with guys like Gel, his ability is simply a natural counter. Besides, the real headache is yet to come."
"The god Butcher Legion?" Dominic raised an eyebrow.
"Exactly." The elevator stopped. Cyclops stepped out of the elevator, his tone slightly lower, "According to intelligence, Gel's legion is entirely composed of monsters he created using the power of the 'All-Black the Necrosword'. Those things have no fear and no soul; their only goal is to eliminate all divine beings. And our Mutant genetic abilities happen to be within their strike range."
Dominic was silent for a moment, a cold smile appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Sounds interesting."
Cyclops turned to look at him, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes: "You really are a battle maniac. Hope you don't mess up at the critical moment."
"You're the same," Dominic responded indifferently, and the two walked side by side towards the exit.
In the hall, the Registration Center staff were busy preparing for tomorrow's departure. Cyclops stopped and turned to look at Dominic, his tone softening slightly: "When the time comes, we'll be responsible for dealing with those monsters from the legion, and you'll have a chance to use your special skills. As for Magneto, he will personally face Gel. I have to admit, the risk of this operation is very high, you could even say it's a near-certain death."
Dominic showed a faint smile, his voice low and certain: "Near-certain death? That means there's still a glimmer of hope. I like those odds."
Cyclops was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile: "Alright, you win. I'm actually starting to look forward to tomorrow now."
After he finished speaking, he turned and left, walking towards his car alone, while Dominic stood rooted to the spot, his eyes revealing a hint of barely concealed excitement.
The next day.
Crowds surged around the launch pad, and the atmosphere was filled with a mix of tension and excitement. The towering spaceship reflected the cold metallic light under the sun. Mutants stood in groups of three or five, talking in low voices, occasionally bursting into laughter, appearing both relaxed and solemn.
Dominic slowly walked towards the check-in point, his gaze sweeping over the Mutants standing together. His eyes lingered for a moment on the familiar faces. These people, he had heard of them in certain 'histories', perhaps heroes from his own World, or legends from another.
"Are you new?" A steady voice sounded from beside him. Dominic turned his head and saw Colossus standing behind him. Colossus's physique was like a moving iron tower, his metallic skin glistening in the sunlight.
"Dominic," he introduced himself, his tone calm.
Colossus nodded slightly: "First time on a mission like this? Don't be nervous, we old guys will cover you on the battlefield."
Dominic showed a faint smile and didn't reply. His gaze swept over another familiar figure – Red Tank was grinning and joking with others not far away. Red Tank's voice was like thunder, each sentence drawing a burst of laughter.
"Remember who single-handedly smashed through an entire enemy squad last time, you guys? Huh? Don't tell me you forgot," Red Tank said, while patting a skinny Mutant next to him with his massive hand. The Mutant looked like he was about to be patted into the ground, but still nodded with a forced smile.
"Don't listen to him," a cool voice cut in. Dominic turned and saw Emma Frost standing nearby. White Queen's demeanor was still noble, her diamond-like eyes sweeping over Red Tank, "He always likes to exaggerate."
Red Tank raised his eyebrows: "Ha, Emma, just admit it, without my charge, you wouldn't have made it through that encirclement."
White Queen didn't bother to argue with him, just let out a cold snort and turned to leave.
Dominic's attention was drawn to another pair not far away. Cyclops and Storm stood together, talking in low voices with Nightcrawler. Cyclops's finger was pointing at the model of the spaceship, seemingly discussing the boarding order and mission assignments.
"The key to this mission is speed and coordination," Cyclops's voice came through clearly, "We don't have much time to waste on unnecessary fights."
Storm nodded: "And we must ensure the spaceship's energy field can last until we are within range of Gel's mothership."
Nightcrawler frowned, his tail gently flicking: "What about the legions then? We can't expect them to just get out of the way, can we?"
"That's our purpose," Cyclops pushed up his glasses, a cold smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, "If they don't get out of the way, then we'll make them understand in our own way."
Dominic's mouth curved slightly, satisfied with the fighting spirit of these Mutants. After lowering his head to register his information, he heard a young voice behind him: "So you're the guy who turned Sharkroad into grilled fish on the ring yesterday?"
Dominic turned and saw a face that still held a hint of childishness, it was Quicksilver. He stood with his arms crossed, a playful smile on his lips, as if he was examining a strange creature.
"I heard you didn't use your power, but some strange force?" Quicksilver continued to ask, his tone full of curiosity and provocation.
"My power doesn't need explanation," Dominic replied calmly, without a ripple in his eyes.
Quicksilver shrugged: "Alright, hope you can still be this cool on the battlefield. Oh, right, don't get in the way of my speed."
"Then don't stand in my way either," Dominic responded indifferently, and sparks seemed to fly as their gazes met.
At this moment, Cyclops's voice came from the other side: "Assembly time is here, everyone prepare to board."
The Mutants began to move, heading towards the spaceship's hatch. The atmosphere became solemn and serious at this moment. Dominic took one last look at the Mutants around him, each with their unique skills, and stepped towards the spaceship.
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