novelonline Chapter 4065 MU Superbody Major Event (145)
Chapter 4065 MU Superbody Major Event (145)
Chapter 4065 MU: The Superbody Incident (145)
On the edge of the Andromeda Galaxy, a pitch-black car sat silently in the darkness of space, almost blending into the lightless environment. Bruce stretched a hand out from the passenger seat, resting it on the edge of the window, and said, "Have you figured out how to destroy the brainwave amplifier?"
Arkham Batman sat in the driver's seat, examining the star map, and said without looking up, "Don't ask too many questions, just do your own thing."
"So what are you waiting for?" Bruce asked.
"Wait for our teammates. You don't really think that just a few people can storm the mutant base, do you?"
"Teammate? Who?"
He had barely finished speaking when a green portal appeared before them. Two figures emerged from the portal—the agent and Constantine.
“Good evening, gentlemen,” said Batman Arkham. “Our primary objective now is to destroy the brainwave amplifier used by Professor X in this universe. Martian Manhunter has already gone ahead to investigate, but under normal circumstances, this thing will be located in the center of their base. This is likely to be a one-way battle.”
“How do you plan to destroy it?” Schiller asked.
“I’ve created several magical bombs,” Arkham Batman said. “Once they explode, they’re powerful enough to destroy any mechanical structure…”
Before he could finish speaking, Martian Manhunter's voice rang in his mind: "Bad news, Batman. That thing isn't just a machine; it's a planet."
"what?"
"At first glance, this thing appears to be about the size of the moon. Furthermore, they have installed a magical defense network on this planet. Your bomb might be able to shake the magical defense network, but it may not be able to completely destroy the planet."
Batman Arkham's expression darkened. He narrowed his eyes and put a finger to his lips as he pondered.
“I do have an idea,” Constantine said.
“Tell me about it.” Arkham Batman looked at him.
"Mutants are very powerful, which is both their strength and their weakness. If they weren't the kind of unstable destructive freaks, command wouldn't have kept them in the Andromeda Galaxy. There must be a reason why they're not going to the front-line bases."
"what do you mean……"
“According to the intelligence I’ve gathered,” Schiller said, “while most mutants in the central universe are relatively stable, there are still so many from other universes. They are all huge time bombs; if they go berserk, they could extinguish not only the moon but also the sun.”
Batman Arkham tapped his fingers lightly on the steering wheel; he was clearly thinking. He said, "Stirring up internal conflict is certainly one way. But we don't know enough about them, and finding their weaknesses is a problem."
“I have an idea too,” Bruce said. “Although Magneto seems to have the worst temper among mutants, he’s actually cunning and not a good target. The most unstable ones are actually those young mutants.”
Arkham Batman gave him a look, signaling him to continue. Bruce went on to say, "As far as I know, Magneto's daughter Polaris, Shockwave, and Iceman Poppy have been in a cyclical emotional entanglement. At least two of the three of them have rather volatile tempers, making them good targets."
“Even so, their destructive power is limited,” Batman Arkham said, frowning. “They may be powerful, but I don’t think these three could shatter the magical defense network’s shield in one blow.”
“And what about Phoenix?” Schiller continued, “There’s also a sensational love triangle between Cyclops Scott, Wolverine Logan, and Phoenix Jean Grey. Phoenix’s condition has always been very unstable, and she also has considerable destructive power.”
"But with Professor X around, and so many Professor Xs, how could Phoenix easily lose control?"
"Professor X is a very powerful psychic, but he's not the only psychic mutant. Do you know the White Queen?"
Arkham Batman turned to look at Schiller. Schiller, leaning against the car door, continued, "She was also an extremely powerful psychic, reaching the Omega level in psychic abilities. More importantly, she was a member of the Hellfire Club, a club that adheres to extreme elitism."
“I get it, the Light faction’s stuff, right?” Arkham Batman said with a smirk.
The Illuminati that Batman Arkham refers to is actually the Illuminati, but not the Marvel Illuminati. It is a legend that has been circulating in the Western world since the Middle Ages. Essentially, it is the same as the Shadow Government, which believes that there is an organization composed entirely of elites that secretly controls the world.
This gathering may have actually existed at some point in history, but it didn't actually have that much influence. It's easy to see that the world's elites are unlikely to be a unified group with shared interests, which contradicts the Western concept of a zero-sum game. Even if it existed in the past, it was mostly just a networking organization, far from being able to control the course of the world.
However, the Hellfire Club does exist in the Marvel universe and wields considerable influence. This is because its members are powerful mutants who can indeed influence the course of the mutant world. Furthermore, its membership isn't limited to mutants; ordinary human elites like Tony Stark have also been invited.
Both the Hellfire Club and the Illuminati are elitist. In short, they believe that most people in the world are too foolish and incapable of taking responsibility for the world, so these elites should decide its direction. Harboring this theory, these organizations have done more than a few outrageous things that are truly baffling, the most famous being the expulsion of the Hulk.
It's precisely because of their peculiar thought processes that they don't get along well with the Brotherhood of Mutants and the X-Men, and even think they could be the referees in fights between these two organizations. Although many of their members have switched sides, they generally don't like each other.
Expecting such people to have a grand vision of the multiverse is wishful thinking. Those who subscribe to elitism are mostly preoccupied with controlling the populace and eliminating dissent. However, precisely because of this, they can be exploited. And Batman Arkham, who served as president for a long time, certainly understood the dangers of such people—they are masters at harming others without benefiting themselves.
While the Brotherhood of Mutants is renowned, Magneto's theories and actions are essentially aimed at securing a higher status in the world and granting mutants greater power. This is a selfish and detrimental ideology.
However, organizations like the Hellfire Club or the Illuminati only seek to harm others for the sake of harming them. They believe that as long as others suffer losses, they have already succeeded. Whether they actually gain any real benefits is not important. This can be seen as another form of Cold War mentality.
That's why it's relatively easy to incite this group. Their extreme ideologies and short-sightedness combined make them a veritable annihilation engine.
Arkham Batman immediately made up his mind. He looked at Schiller and asked, "A direct assault isn't wise; we need to find a way to break in. Who do you think is the best point of entry for the Hellfire Club?"
"Their personnel have changed a lot, and it's hard to say how many have actually come to this war. But I think the White Queen should be here. As a powerful psychic, she would be the best helper."
"What kind of person is she? Is there any way to get her to help us?"
“We don’t necessarily need her to help us willingly, we just need to get her out of control.” Schiller’s voice revealed an inexplicable coldness. He said, “Emma Frost herself is not stable enough. She has a strange connection with Phoenix, and that will be our breakthrough.”
At this moment, in Sky Island, the capital of the Andromeda Galaxy, a tall, blonde woman strode quickly down a brightly lit corridor. She pushed open the office door and entered, looking at the doctor sitting behind his desk.
The other person was wearing a white coat, holding a pen in one hand and a medical record in the other. Thick psychological evaluation reports were piled on the table. She knew that hers was among them.
“Hello, Ms. Frost. May I address you as such?” The doctor looked up at her and said, “I am Schiller Rodriguez, the VIP psychological counselor for S.H.I.E.L.D. in this universe, and I am also responsible for helping superheroes adjust their mindset and solve psychological problems during this war.”
The woman called Frost, with a stern face, nodded to Schiller and said, "Hello, Dr. Rodriguez. Has my medication been approved?"
“Just call me Schiller, madam. I’ve read your application. You’re requesting 1000 mg of propranolol, but you haven’t filled in anything in the section about the cause of your arrhythmia. I’m afraid it will be difficult to get approved. I think it’s precisely because you refused to fill in the reason that your application was sent to the psychiatrist.”
“Yes, but I feel this is my personal privacy,” the blonde woman said, arms crossed. “I just need some medication to calm my tachycardia, which will help me focus on my work. Is there a problem?”
"I'm sorry, but no doctor can prescribe medication without examination and treatment. Furthermore, the dosage you requested is quite large. Without a solid diagnosis, you could never obtain so much medication."
"I have a medical certificate, but it's stuck on Earth, and Earth has disappeared somewhere." The other person still had their arms crossed, chin raised, and eyes looking out the window.
“Okay, Emma, may I call you that? You should know that we've used Quicksilver to establish a very stable transport channel between the Andromeda Galaxy and Earth. And if you feel this is your privacy and you don't want to go to other mutants, I can also help you go and get the diagnostic report. I swear on my medical ethics, I will never reveal it.”
Emma pressed her lips together, staring at Schiller with a hint of hostility. Suddenly, a glint flashed in her eyes, then her gaze widened abruptly. Schiller smiled and said to her, "Excuse me, ma'am. Guess why I'm a psychiatrist at S.H.I.E.L.D."
"Why are you immune to mental interference? Did Professor Xavier provide you with a mental shield?"
"Just take it that way, ma'am. I'd be perfectly happy to interpret your behavior just now as a non-aggressive, slightly over-the-top joke, but I don't want it to happen a second time, okay?"
The other person looked away. Schiller continued, "If you really need medication, get a medical report or go for a checkup. Otherwise, you won't be able to get a prescription from me. Is there anything else?"
“I just…” Emma paused for a moment before continuing, “I didn’t find anything.”
"what?"
“I went for a physical exam, and they said I’m very healthy. But I have an irregular heartbeat, but they couldn’t find anything wrong with it during the exam.”
"No wonder your application report was sent to me. Have you considered that it might be psychogenic arrhythmia?"
Emma scoffed and said, "I'm a psychic. You're telling me I have an irregular heartbeat because of psychological issues?"
"It's not impossible. The professor is also a psychic, but that doesn't stop him from being bald."
"You mean he has psychogenic alopecia?"
"Otherwise, why did he gradually become bald after he broke with Magneto?"