"Wait, do you know what you're saying?" Ororo grabbed his collar roughly, her pretty face, filled with anger, practically pressed against his nose. "You want me to hide behind you while you fight, and I'm just supposed to pray you don't get killed by Magneto? And then I have to put on a smile for your family, making up lies about why you might be late?"
"You selfish, arrogant man, have you even considered how I feel? Have you ever thought about things from my perspective?"
At this point, she slapped Zhou Yi hard, then turned and stormed out of the room without looking back.
Zhou Yi touched the spot where he was slapped, a bitter smile playing on his lips. A woman doing this much meant she truly loved him. But from his perspective, wasn't he also loving her by doing this?
Turning to look at the other woman, who was standing with her arms crossed, the bitterness on Zhou Yi's face deepened.
"I don't suppose you're going to say the same thing, are you?"
Jean Grey sighed and walked over. She first touched Zhou Yi's face, then said with a tone of regret, "You should know why Ororo slapped you. Actually, if I could, I'd want to do the same, but I don't have that right. Honestly, I envy her."
"I know!" Zhou Yi held Jean's hand. "Jean. I know what you want, so please understand me too. I really don't want you to get hurt. You are too important to me. I would rather be the one to get hurt than see you in danger!"
"Then we feel the same way. We don't want to see you in danger either." Jean Grey held Zhou Yi's hand and placed it on her chest. "You are also very important to us, so you should know what decisions we will make."
"Alright, alright! I won't say anything. But I really hope you can protect my mother and the others. I don't know what kind of damage my fight with Magneto will cause to this city. With you protecting them, I'll feel much more at ease!"
"Yi!" Jean Grey glanced at him, interrupting his words in a slightly annoyed tone.
Zhou Yi smiled helplessly. He knew that his little schemes were useless in front of this intelligent woman. It seemed that there was no need for too much communication between intelligent people; sometimes, a single glance could solve many problems.
The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they both felt the other's feelings.
And in a place they couldn't see, Ororo quietly closed the door. She had originally wanted to come back and persuade them again, but now she didn't know what to say at all. Her mind felt like it had been hit by a heavy hammer, completely losing the ability to think.
Quietly stepping back two steps, Ororo covered her mouth, resolutely turned and left, and this time she didn't look back.
Everyone was waiting, waiting for Magneto's response. And once that response came, it would mean the beginning of a battle. A battle that concerned the fate of the Mutants. If Zhou Yi won, it meant Magneto's plan had failed. His crazy plan would be curbed, and he himself would have to sit in front of Zhou Yi and reconsider his plan.
If it really came to that, Zhou Yi believed that even if he was the Mutant Leader, he would have to seriously consider the feasibility of his plan. Because in front of the victor, the loser had no say. In this respect, even if he was the King of the Mutants, it was the same. In the end, in their world, power was always supreme.
But if Zhou Yi failed, Magneto would get Rogue, completing the most important part of his Mutant spread plan. The heads of the Humans mutating into Mutants, this was a result he could foresee. But the problem that followed was what he didn't know. The collective death of the top echelons due to genetic collapse, this inducement could completely trigger a real war.
A war between Mutants and Humans. Once such a thing happened, the power of an individual would shrink infinitely to a certain extent. No matter how confident Zhou Yi was, he didn't think he could dominate the direction of the war, and no matter from which standpoint he started, he would be in a dilemma.
This was also why Charles hoped Zhou Yi could join in and stop Magneto, he had to do so. Zhou Yi also thought so on this point.
Time passed quickly, and Zhou Yi was here waiting for Mystique's return. He believed that with Magneto's confidence, he would definitely not refuse his challenge, and that time would become the only chance for him to reverse this plan. He wasn't fighting alone, never had been.
After waiting for a long time, as the late night was approaching. A woman who looked extremely bright knocked on Zhou Yi's door.
Zhou Yi opened the door, watched this woman for a while, and then asked uncertainly: "Are you, Mystique?"
The radiant woman smiled brightly at him and turned around gracefully, asking, "Well, what do you think of this look? My lovely little man!"
"If you paid attention to the news, you'd know this star has had countless plastic surgeries. Everything about her is fake and bizarre." After staring at her for a moment, Zhou Yi gave his opinion. Although he didn't know why the master spy was treating him this way, he couldn't exactly treat her like an enemy. It was all because of that night.
"Is that so? Humans really are a hypocritical species, not even daring to admit their true faces, are they?" In front of Zhou Yi, Mystique transformed again. This time, she became a stern-looking old man.
This old man had deep eye sockets and sharp, gray-blue eyes. His expression was serious, and his slightly pursed lips revealed his determined character. Although the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were deep, they were always concealed by the vitality in his eyes.
His posture was also extremely rigid, and his gait and posture were almost perfectly standard for a Mutant. This meant his strictness wasn't just for others, but also for himself.
He wore a coat that resembled formal attire, and over it, a trench coat that completely enveloped him. His silver-white hair was neatly combed back, and a deep red helmet was on his head, like a king's crown.
"So this is Magneto, the Mutant Leader? Truly impressive!" Zhou Yi sighed with emotion, which caused the old man opposite him to nod slightly.
"Thank you for your praise, young man." Like his appearance, his words were also extremely deep and powerful, containing an unshakable belief.
However, for Zhou Yi, who knew the true identity of the person in front of him, it was really awkward to speak to an imposter like this. He twisted his neck and asked, "Do you think it's necessary to do this? Or is this Mr. Eric's way of showing me his power?"
"You're thinking too much, dear." Magneto, impersonated by Mystique, shook his head and said solemnly, "I think this is a sign of respect for you. The power you possess is worthy of this. This is not only my opinion, but also Eric's."
"Then I am truly honored. However, since you want to respond to me this way, can I assume that Mr. Eric has already agreed to my challenge?"
"Before that, dear. Eric wants me to ask you a question first, and he hopes you can answer it truthfully. Of course, I think so too."
"Alright, ask away!" Zhou Yi nodded, also wanting to know what question Magneto wanted to ask in this situation.
"Eric asked me to tell you, why not join our Mutant Family and fight for the future of Mutants?" The disguised Magneto's eyes were sincere and powerful, revealing a captivating personality. "If you are willing, a powerful Mutant like you can completely replace me and become the master of the future world, the new Mutant Leader."
Zhou Yi didn't disbelieve Magneto's promise. He had a fairly clear impression of what kind of person Eric was, thanks to Charles. Although Eric was extremely pragmatic, he could truly be selfless regarding the future of Mutants. He was prepared to sacrifice everything for the future of the race. A mere leadership position wasn't even worth considering in his eyes.
However, Zhou Yi ultimately shook his head.
"Please thank Mr. Eric for his kindness, but I'm not a Mutant. Many people can attest to this! Therefore, I'm not qualified to take his place."
"Then why? You still want to get involved with the Mutants? As an outsider, you should know your place. This is an Internal Mutant Problem. You're a hero of the Humans, not the Mutants. You shouldn't be involved."
"Is this also Mr. Eric's meaning?" Zhou Yi was puzzled. Magneto shouldn't be so indecisive; it didn't match his impression.
"This is my meaning. After all, our relationship has progressed to an intimate level, hasn't it? I don't want you to die at Eric's hands." Looking at the old woman-like Mystique winking at him, Zhou Yi couldn't help but shiver. He was completely disgusted.
"Please, don't talk to me like that." Turning his head away, Zhou Yi tried not to look at her. However, he was still quite pleased with Mystique's words. "Thank you for your concern, but I have reasons to get involved. After all, I'm a Human Superhero. Magneto's plan is too dangerous. I may not care about the safety of those high-level leaders, but I can't stand by and watch a war break out, with innocent people caught in the crossfire. So, please tell me. Mr. Magneto's reply to my challenge."
"One moment before sunrise, the Eiffel Tower!" Restraining her odd behavior, Mystique regained Magneto's usual solemnity. "Defeating the strongest enemy in the most meaningful place in Paris is undoubtedly the best choice. This is true for both you and Eric."
"Excellent, relay that to Mr. Eric for me. I understand, I will arrive there with Rogue before sunrise!"
Mystique changed her appearance again. This time she manifested as a beautiful woman with black shoulder-length hair and skin so fair it was dazzling. Compared to her initial appearance, this form was much more natural and beautiful. However, Zhou Yi was skeptical of this appearance. No one knew Mystique's true form, or whose appearance she was actually mimicking. Even Magneto was the same.
"I will relay your words to Eric." The black-haired beauty stared deeply at Zhou Yi. "I will also have Eric protect your life, I guarantee it!"
"Thank you!" Zhou Yi shrugged, though he didn't know why so many people thought he would fail, he still wanted to thank her.
The black-haired beauty blew him a kiss and turned to leave the room. Zhou Yi stood up at this moment. Black armor encased his entire body, and he was ready for battle.
Once dawn broke, everything would be decided. Would Magneto continue to dominate the Mutants, or would a new era be ushered in? Everything would be decided in this battle.
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