Outside New York, Xavier's Estate.
"This is your home?"
Erik felt conflicted standing in front of a luxurious villa, or rather, a castle.
They were all mutants, so why was the difference so vast?
"This will be everyone's home from now on."
Charles was a typical second-generation rich kid. After his parents passed away, he inherited a huge family business and lived a simple, unadorned, and monotonous life.
Erik stood in front of the castle and sighed, "To be honest, Charles, I initially thought you were living in dire straits!"
Charles rolled his eyes. Raven chimed in, "That dire straits has already been warmed up by us. Let's go, tour time!"
Once everyone was inside the castle, Hank looked at Charles and exclaimed, "This place is like a palace!"
"My father thought a nuclear war would eventually break out, so he bought this castle and built a bunker underneath. I think it's perfect as a training base," Charles said, with a hint of showing off.
Han Shaoqing and Artoria didn't react much.
Artoria had been King Arthur of Britain, a real king; she had seen it all.
Han Shaoqing had experienced Atlantis and the Underworld, so he had seen some major events.
Only a few of the younger mutants were wide-eyed.
Salvatore, to make a living, had once worked as a **** in a nightclub.
Darwin used to be a car rental driver, barely scraping by year after year. He was often bullied by white passengers and some hoodlums. If he hadn't been so tough, he might not have survived this long.
Sean and Alex came from ordinary backgrounds and were visiting such a luxurious private castle for the first time.
Hank's family situation was also average. He managed to rise above his circumstances thanks to his genius, becoming a scientist. However, he was always self-conscious about his big feet.
Erik, needless to say, had led a nomadic life. Despite having several romantic entanglements, he had no place to settle, with his great revenge unavenged.
Raven was also a street child when she was young. If Charles hadn't taken her in, or if she hadn't been caught by a circus, she might have ended up as a lab rat in some experiment.
Among the mutants, Charles's living conditions were the best. He had never suffered since birth, nor had he experienced much hardship.
He was a top student in school and a professor in society. He had a wealthy family, and his ability was the high-end [Telepathy], without any side effects.
In contrast, Erik's ability was no less impressive, but his life was like a tea set, filled with tragedy!
The environment one is born into and the environment they live in really does have a huge impact on a person.
Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouths, living in luxury and wealth from the start.
And others are born at the very bottom of society, having to do everything they can just to survive!
Han Shaoqing looked around the room, simultaneously considering how to get along with Charles and Erik.
Charles is a genuinely nice person; the older he gets, the better his temper becomes.
Especially after middle age, Charles is truly the type who, if you slap his left cheek, will offer up his right cheek. His good temper is so extreme that it's both frustrating and leaves you speechless!
Under Charles's leadership, the X-Men will not easily kill. Even if the school is bombed countless times, Charles will only smile slightly, never losing his temper, and dedicates his life to achieving peaceful coexistence between mutants and humans.
If not for this goal, I believe Charles could definitely live a very comfortable life.
Unlike Erik, he was a very conflicted individual. He was clear about his likes and dislikes, but he also had some extreme obsessions. Once he decided to do something, he went all out.
At the same time, he longed for a simple, happy family and a normal life.
However, fate always seemed to enjoy playing tricks on Erik. Whenever he found a warm harbor, tragedy would soon follow.
The people he loved were taken away one by one, and in the end, he could only fight against fate alone.
In his later years, Erik, having experienced the cruel childhood of World War II and witnessed the ruthless suppression of mutants by humans, came to deeply hate humanity, eventually becoming an extremist like Sebastian Shaw.
Perhaps this is the true portrayal of a dragon-slaying youth turning into a dragon!
Han Shaoqing didn't think Erik was wrong. One should not advise others to be good without understanding their suffering. If Han Shaoqing had gone through the same experiences as Erik, he might have become even more extreme.
If Charles was an idealist, then Erik was a realist.
Although both of them had the best interests of mutants at heart, their differing philosophies ultimately led to Charles and Erik going their separate ways.
If he had to choose a side, Han Shaoqing would lean towards Erik. It wasn't because of Erik's two beautiful and powerful daughters, but simply because their personalities were compatible.
At the very least, Han Shaoqing wasn't the type to turn the other cheek after being slapped.
Han Shaoqing felt that using fists was more reliable than trying to change the world with love.
Thinking of this, Han Shaoqing followed them into the hall. At the same time, a notification from the check-in system appeared.
[Ding! The host is currently at Xavier's Estate. The check-in conditions are met. Do you want to check in?]
This works too?
Han Shaoqing thought about it. Xavier's Estate was essentially the future "Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters," a famous location in the X-Men series.
The most distinctive thing about it is that it often explodes!
In the world of American comics, Xavier's Estate is destroyed almost as often as the Golden Gate Bridge.
The thought flashed through his mind, and Han Shaoqing stopped, pretending to admire a painting on the wall while silently muttering, "Check in."
[Checking in, countdown 10 seconds, 10, 9, ... 2, 1, check-in successful, congratulations to the host for obtaining - Summoning Contract from Full-Time Magister.] [Summoning Contract: A magic contract from Full-Time Magister. It can be used to sign a contract with a Summoned Beast (non-human and non-beast creatures). If the Summoned Beast dies, the Summoner will also suffer certain mental and spiritual trauma backlash.] [Do you want to claim it?]
Taking an opportunity, Han Shaoqing used the excuse of going to the restroom to claim the Summoning Contract along with the previous two rewards.
The Rasengan and Telepathy were both skills, not physical items. They were directly infused into Han Shaoqing's consciousness from the void.
The Summoning Contract was an ancient, simple magic scroll that required a contract to be signed with a summoned beast before it could take effect.
Han Shaoqing's first thought was Godzilla.
For a summoned beast, he wanted the most ferocious.
Godzilla, unaware that Han Shaoqing—his half-brother from a different mother—had his eye on him, was still fast asleep in the Kong temple, snoring like thunder.
Meanwhile, on another front.
Sebastian Shaw was also busy, stirring up trouble between the US and Soviet high-ranking officials while having the returned White Queen help him find powerful mutants.
As for Namor the Sub-Mariner, because of the White Queen, Emma, and Han Shaoqing, he chose to temporarily join the Hellfire Club.
Speaking of which, Namor and Emma also had a twisted relationship.
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