The new X-Men recruits quickly assembled.
The new members were: Cyclops (Scott Summers), Vulcan (Gabriel Summers), Storm (Ororo Munroe), Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner), Phoenix (Jean Grey), Quicksilver (Pietro Maximoff), Scarlet Witch (Wanda Django Maximoff), Bubble (Li Qianhuan), Psylocke (Elizabeth Betsy Braddock), and Archangel (Warren Kenneth Worthington).
Most of these characters had appeared in *X-Men: Apocalypse*. The oldest, Psylocke, was sixteen years old, while the youngest, Vulcan, was only five. They were essentially a group of child scouts, and most hadn't even awakened their superpowers yet.
Among them, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch were twin siblings and the children of Magneto, Erik. Both were only six years old and had yet to awaken their powers.
Cyclops and Vulcan were Alex's younger brothers, also without awakened powers, and were practically ordinary people.
Storm was eight years old and had been found in Egypt as a homeless child, surviving by stealing. She had already awakened and could now generate small sparks of lightning and gentle breezes.
Nightcrawler, Mystique, and Red Devil are all mutants with demonic genes, allowing them to teleport short distances.
In other versions, Nightcrawler is the child Red Devil conceived with Mystique, but that's clearly not the case in this world.
The current Nightcrawler is only seven years old. When Erik found him, he was forced to perform in a circus, and any mistake would result in a whipping. His life was miserable, as he was introverted and a devout believer.
It's quite bizarre that a mutant with demonic genes would worship God.
As for Archangel, he was born with a pair of wings and abandoned by his parents as a child, leading to a similarly miserable childhood. Without proper guidance, he became a delinquent. He's a year older than Nightcrawler and can fly. His strength surpasses that of ordinary humans, but he was a bit mischievous. After being disciplined by Artoria several times, he finally settled down.
Only Jean Grey and Bubble Li Qianhuan are living good lives.
Jean Grey is currently seven years old and hasn't awakened the Phoenix Force within her yet, but Han Shaoqing still keeps a close eye on her.
As for Li Qianhuan, she was born into a Chinese family in Los Angeles. Despite not being from the same world, Han Shaoqing still takes care of her as a fellow countryman.
Psylocke, the oldest of the group, was from the Island Nation. Trained from childhood by a ninja organization to be a killer, she was cold and taciturn, possessing both Telepathy and the ability to materialize her Psychic Power into weapons.
Among the new X-Men recruits, Han Shaoqing placed the greatest importance on Phoenix and Scarlet Witch.
Their potential was the greatest among all Mutants.
Strictly speaking, Scarlet Witch's Chaos Magic and Phoenix's Phoenix Force were not considered Mutant abilities, but both were immensely powerful, and both women had the potential to become cosmic-level powerhouses.
Compared to them, everyone else paled in comparison.
Of course, this "paling in comparison" was relative.
For ordinary people, these Mutant abilities remained unattainable.
For example, Vulcan and Storm theoretically had the potential to become Fifth-Tier Omega-Level Mutants.
With proper training, the others could at least reach Third-Tier Mutant status.
Even in the Marvel world, where superheroes were as common as dogs, this group represented a force that could not be ignored.
"Master, the children are still young. They shouldn't be sent to Three Mile Island."
Charles's saintly nature overflowed, and he didn't want the children to be exposed to the dark side of humanity too soon, fearing it would plant the seeds of hatred for humanity in their hearts.
He was a kind-hearted man, but not a fool.
William Stryker's widespread arrests of Mutants were undoubtedly malicious, likely for inhumane experiments.
This was no place for children.
Erik countered, "I agree with Master's idea. Glossing over the truth doesn't make it any less real. Life isn't a fairytale. It's better to let them see the world's cruelty now than regret it when tragedy strikes."
Charles, his heart aching, protested, "But they're still so young..."
Erik replied coldly, "We treat them like children, but others don't. You should know that better than anyone."
Seeing the argument about to erupt again, Han Shaoqing raised his hand to interrupt. "Enough. Everyone faces choices. Instead of arguing, why not ask them themselves?"
He looked at the rows of innocent, pink-cheeked faces and said, "Do you want to come with us, or stay at the academy? The choice is yours."
Children of the poor learn to be responsible early.
Most Mutants, having endured inhumane treatment from a young age, matured quickly.
"I will follow Master," Psylocke and Archangel declared first. The younger Mutants hesitated, but seeing others take a stand, they nodded in agreement.
"Sigh!"
Feeling weary, Charles sighed and no longer objected.
Erik, though stubborn on the outside, had a soft heart. He produced the vibranium battle suits he had just manufactured—each one custom-made for the children to ensure their safety.
"Impressive efficiency," Han Shaoqing remarked, watching Erik present the vibranium battle suits.
Erik's work efficiency was truly remarkable. In such a short time, he had produced a batch of vibranium battle suits—a feat only Magneto could match.
Red Devil and Victor were temporarily excluded from this mission.
"Raven, you stay behind on Skull Island with Juggernaut, Professor, and Alex. We'll be back soon," Han Shaoqing said.
With that, he activated a Teleportation channel. Red Devil, Victor, Erik, and a group of boy scouts clad in vibranium battle suits instantly crossed space, traveling from Skull Island to Three Mile Island.
Looking at the group of mutant children, Erik addressed them: "This is your first real combat experience. Stay sharp—this isn't a drill. Stick close to your assigned partners."
Han Shaoqing surveyed the scene. Several massive smokestacks rose from the nuclear power plant, and the base holding the mutants was likely underground. The perimeter was surrounded by barbed wire, and armed guards could be seen patrolling in the distance.
Due to the presence of mind-interfering devices, psychic abilities such as Telepathy and Teleportation were rendered ineffective here. Red Devil and Nightcrawler were unable to teleport into the nuclear power plant, and Psylocke's Telepathy also failed.
"Let's go!"
Erik controlled the magnetic field, lifting the young mutants in their vibranium battle suits into the air.
Han Shaoqing flew up with Artoria.
"Logan, your brother's here to save you!"
Victor, worried about Logan, was the first to charge toward the base, leaping over the three-meter-high iron fence in a single bound.
The guards quickly spotted him.
"Halt!"
Victor ignored them, continuing his rapid sprint.
"Open fire!"
*Bang! Bang! Bang!*
The guards reacted, opening fire immediately. Victor's tough hide and potent healing factor made him resistant to ordinary bullets; they could wound him, but not kill him.
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