Reincarnation Paradise: The Crucible

In the brainwave amplifier, the surrounding dense blue shadows began to fluctuate, and dots of red quietly spread. Soon, the blue sea of ​​people in the void quickly turned into a mixture of red and blue.

But compared to the overwhelming number of blue phantoms, the red phantoms mixed in between them appear to be a little more isolated, but they are still extremely conspicuous, like an ink stain on a white wall, which makes people unable to help themselves. Keep your eyes on it.

"These red phantoms are all our fellow mutants, numbering around 16 million."

"It sounds like a large number, but among the global population of more than 6 billion, it is not worth mentioning. On average, more than 400 people will give birth to a mutant, and among them, the mutant level is level three or above. , even less than 30%.”

"The abilities awakened by most mutants are either ineffective or have huge flaws. Those with excellent abilities may not even reach 10%."

"This is our biggest disadvantage compared to humans. We are sparse in number, scattered in distribution, and the uncertainty of ability awakening is too high. These shortcomings make it difficult for our race to unite as a true whole..."

After listening to the professor's detailed explanation of the video data he brought with him, Xu Yue gradually gained a more systematic and clear understanding of the current situation of mutants.

The main mission of 'rescue' is not only for the X Academy led by the professor, but also for all the mutant groups on the planet. If you want to maximize the completion of the mission, the intelligence in this regard must be understood. Knowledge is essential.

Looking at the red shadows scattered around, Xu Yue frowned slightly. Under such an extreme disadvantage, it is no wonder that the mutant group is persecuted by humans and has no power to fight back. Not to mention their few and scattered members, there are even more members. It's a mixed bag.

"The structure must be streamlined. We can't save everyone. What's more, there are too many mutants who don't actually recognize their race. Their identities forcibly changed by genes bring them only suffering. They are craving for every minute. get rid of."

"Trees with pruned branches can be more lush, and the same is true for tissues. We are destined to be unable to compete with humans in terms of quantity, so we must optimize quality. The temporary pain is exchanged for long-term stability, which is very cost-effective."

"The next is the best time to purify the tissue. Professor, can you connect to Jimmy from these 16 million mutants?"

Mutant Jimmy, nicknamed the antidote. Yes, he is the source of the medicine that the Worthington Group is about to announce. Jimmy's mutant ability is very special. He is like a natural halo of silence, covering all mutant abilities within the range. All will return to deathly silence.

The Worthington Group discovered him many years ago and found him a treasure. After a long period of research, they extracted Jimmy's blood as a raw material and finally created a special drug that can long-term suppress or even permanently eliminate mutant abilities. Potion.

Now this drug has entered the eyes of the human government and will soon be fully announced to society. The emergence of the antidote allows the government to see a peaceful way to solve the mutant problem.

As long as this drug can be widely recognized by society and become popular, as time goes by, mutants will no longer be another group independent of humans, but a group of special patients caused by genetic mutations.

The main conflict between the two sides will gradually transform from racial antagonism to disease disputes within humans. After losing their racial stance, the mutants will fall apart sooner or later, and the final outcome can only be slowly eroded by this 'antidote' , gradually and completely digested by humans without bloodshed.

This method is far less intuitive and vicious than the sentinel robot, but it is more in-depth and sinister. What it destroys is the foundation of the existence of the mutant race.

However, everything has its pros and cons. In the hands of humans, the antidote is a deadly weapon, but when it is controlled by mutants, it can also become the best tool for pruning rotten branches.

The professor naturally understood this truth, so after learning about Jimmy's existence from Xu Yue's mouth, he searched for the other party's existence through the brainwave amplifier, but unfortunately he could not lock it at all.

"He should still be in the Worthington Laboratory on Alcatraz Island, but it was taken over by the human military three days ago. The island is now covered with electromagnetic interference targeting brain waves. I can't force my way in, otherwise I will be the first to do so. Time has alerted the military."

Xu Yue didn't feel disappointed after hearing the expected answer. The professor's ability was not a secret among the top human beings, especially after the dam incident three years ago, almost everyone knew about it. With them, Even though the scientific research power of the professor cannot be completely isolated, it is not difficult to use various means to shield the interference.

"Just make sure Jimmy is still on Alcatraz Island. Now is not the time to break up with the government. Someone will be our vanguard soon."

"The antidote must be in the hands of mutants, and given Jimmy's age, he should be in the academy, not a human laboratory."

The image of a majestic old man wearing a red helmet came to mind. Xu Yue's eyes flickered. Compared to the moderate professor, another old man who was also known as the mutant bipolar was not so easy to talk to.

It was inevitable that they would have to do another game with Jimmy's ownership, and that day would come soon.

While thinking, the surrounding environment changed again. A strange gray-white color began to spread among the red and blue figures, and the professor's voice also sounded simultaneously.

"Although Jimmy's exact location cannot be locked, the group of strange mutants you are looking for have basically been marked. Most of them are active within the Federation, the Brotherhood of Mutants, major industrial groups, and even the government. They are all present in the military.”

"It's so powerful that it can't be identified by the X-gene detector, and it can block my memory exploration. Are their origins the same as yours? Xinhuo."

Facing the professor's inquiry, Xu Yue nodded lightly. As long as the information about Samsara Paradise was not exposed, there was nothing else that could not be disclosed.

Counting the number of gray-white figures around him, he raised his eyebrows slightly. The number of contractors who entered this world was indeed much less than he thought, only in the early three digits.

"Although the methods of getting here are similar, the purpose of our coming here is different."

"Professor, can you pinpoint their number and specific location in Cairo?"

"...Okay, there are about forty people, scattered throughout Cairo, all looking for an ancient relic called the top of the pyramid."

As soon as he finished speaking, a reduced version of the panoramic image of Cairo quickly appeared in front of Xu Yue, with dots of white light lighting up one by one in the image.

Looking at the white light spots that were constantly moving in front of him, purple meaning spread in his eyes.

"Good, I see you."

…………

Egypt, ancient city of Cairo.

It is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world. It is the political, economic, cultural, commercial and transportation center of the entire Middle East.

It has a vast territory and a long history. It has gone through thousands of years but has never been destroyed by war. It is one of the four cradles of human civilization and occupies a very prominent and important position in the history of the development of human society.

The formation of Cairo can be traced back to the Old Kingdom period in 3000 BC. Thousands of years of development have accumulated too many cultural relics in this ancient city. After continuous repairs and expansions by successive dynasties and governments, it has also formed. It creates a unique style where ancient and modern coexist and reflect each other.

As of 2006, Cairo has become one of the world's famous tourist cities. Its convenient transportation and long history have attracted a large number of tourists from all over the world.

This resulted in an extremely dense population, with the resident population reaching an astonishing 7.89 million. You must know that the entire population of Egypt at that time was only more than 70 million.

Nearly one-tenth of a country's population is gathered here, which makes Cairo's population density reach an exaggerated level of more than 10,000 people per square kilometer.

In this vast and noisy city, more than forty contractors are mixed in, like a few fry mixed in the vast ocean. Even though they are all vicious sharks, they still can't make much splash in a short time. , even the task of finding the top of the pyramid has reached a deadlock.

The top of the pyramid is the reason why they rushed to Cairo from the American continent. It is related to the oldest mutant in the world, Apocalypse. Only by finding it can Apocalypse, who was betrayed by his people and fell into a long sleep for thousands of years, be put in this place. The times awakened, thus opening up a brand new force.

But this process is not simple. The entire Cairo covers an area of ​​214 square kilometers, and the top of the pyramid is only about ten meters in size at most, and it is buried deep underground. The contrast between the two is like a miniature sand dune in the desert. , extremely difficult to find accurately.

Therefore, after three full days, they still gained very little, and many of them gradually gave up.

In the southwest area of ​​Cairo, in an ancient building near the edge of the city, three contractors were sitting or standing, but their faces were a little gloomy. Three consecutive days of nothing had almost exhausted their patience and ambition.

One of the remote contractors even complained impatiently while maintaining the gun parts in his hand.

"Boss, there are only two days left for the main mission. Do we really want to continue spending time in this crappy place?"

Hearing this, the strong man codenamed Horned Eagle on the side looked gloomy. He turned his head and glanced at the three large pyramids visible in the distance outside the window, and said in a deep voice:

"We will look for the last day. If we find nothing tomorrow, we will fly back to the Federation immediately. The Falcon Eagle has already connected with the Brotherhood of Mutants. If we rush back, we can directly join the Brotherhood without delaying the main line. The progress of the task.”

"Okay, then I have no objection. It just takes some time, but...are you really sure that Apocalypse still exists in the timeline we are in now?"

"In the restarted timeline, Apocalypse woke up from his slumber as early as 1983, and was directly annihilated by Qin who went berserk. But the current time point is 2006, and maybe the other party also woke up early and has already After leaving Cairo, I wonder where I am in the world.”

In the room, the contractor who was playing with firearms complained again, but this time before the horned eagle could open his mouth to reply, a young man in the corner who was typing on the keyboard had already taken the lead and said:

"Don't worry, after entering the world, I immediately searched the Internet for all important events in the past hundred years. Especially in the Cairo area, there were no special reports related to the Apocalypse, nor was there any unearthed top of the pyramid. news."

"With Tianqi's flamboyant personality, he will never be so calm when he wakes up, so I am very confident that he is still buried deep under Cairo. However, after thousands of years of evolution, the specific location of the other party's sleep has changed. It has been completely submerged in dust.”

"Be patient, Zhi Geng. Hidden targets like Apocalypse are not so easy to find. Think about the benefits after awakening the opponent. Let alone the super powerful force second only to the Phoenix, the ability enhancement of the four knights of Apocalypse is enough. Let’s take the risk.”

Glancing at the young man in the corner who kept tapping his hands even as he spoke, Zhi Geng shrugged slightly, while the many parts in front of him had been assembled into a heavy sniper rifle with a terrifying caliber.

"Yes, the benefits are very good, but it's a pity that they can't be seen or touched. Cairo is so big, it's completely like looking for a needle in a haystack. White Owl, you've been knocking on your broken computer for almost three days to find out whether you can find the location of Tianqi."

"It's very fast. In three days, I collected the geological information of the entire city of Cairo and eliminated dozens of wrong locations. After systematic calculation, the underground pyramid that buries the apocalypse is most likely to be within the last fourteen coordinate points. , one day is enough for us to go through it all.”

Listening to Bai Owl's confident speech, Zhi Geng curled his lips without revealing any trace. The other party also said the same thing the day before. He took back the heavy sniper rifle in front of him and said calmly:

"As soon as possible. The chat messages on the contact platform show that we are not the only ones who have come to Cairo to look for Apocalypse. The two adventure groups of Deathstroke and Blood Prison have also come, and it seems that they are going to start a war in Cairo city. Every time there is a delay Within seconds, our situation becomes even more dangerous.”

Hearing Zhi Geng talking about other adventure groups, the horned eagle standing on the edge of the window no longer remained silent. He retracted his gaze towards the pyramid and intervened in the conversation between the two.

"It's okay. Considering the main mission, they don't dare to send all the main forces to Cairo City. As long as the difference in numbers cannot create a crushing force, they can't do anything to us."

"The boss is mighty, the boss is domineering!!"

"I'm talking about White Owl, what is that ball in your hand that keeps flashing white light?"

When the sound of typing on the keyboard stopped, the white owl looked sideways at the mechanical ball next to the computer, and said nonchalantly:

"You're talking about this? The brainwave detector I improvised yesterday, the glow means that Professor X is detecting us."

"ah?!"

Looking at the flickering ball, Zhigeng's pupils were slightly dilated, he looked around suspiciously, and his voice began to lower unconsciously.

"No, Professor

Glancing at the panicked Zhi Geng, Bai Owl's mouth curved slightly, paused for a moment, and then slowly replied:

"The range of Professor

"It is impossible for the other party's brain to simultaneously receive such a vast flow of information. It can only accurately detect a specific area or group. As long as we do not take the initiative to die, for Professor X, we are just one of more than six billion living beings. The ordinary part, he doesn't care about us."

As soon as he finished speaking, the light on the mechanical ball in his hand gradually dimmed until it completely disappeared.

"The detection is over. Facing the mutant bipolar force, which is like a natural disaster, the more you jump around, the easier it is to attract the other party's attention. Ignoring it is the best way to deal with it. Anyway, Professor Being forced offline by Qin, there is no need for us to provoke him at this time. "

After saying that, the white owl stood up from the wooden chair and raised his eyes to look at the horned eagle by the window.

"The last fourteen coordinate positions have been calculated successfully and have been sent to the watch. Boss, should we split up and explore, or should we set off together?"

The horned eagle lowered his eyes and looked at the dozen or so scattered red dots on the watch screen. He pondered for a few seconds before replying:

"As the five days come to an end, the city of Cairo will become increasingly dangerous, especially since most areas have been explored. We cannot disperse. Even if the efficiency is slower, it is better than being defeated one by one."

"White Owl, plan the best route, we will leave immediately..."

"drop!!"

Before he finished speaking, a sharp warning sound suddenly sounded, directly interrupting the horned eagle's unfinished order. Zhi Geng next to him looked at the mechanical ball on the table that was flashing a dazzling red light, puzzled. asked:

"What do you mean? Professor X noticed us and responded by killing us?"

On the other side, when the alarm sounded, the white owl's expression suddenly changed. He looked up at the roof above and shouted loudly:

"High-yield missile bombing detected, enemy attack! Defense!"

"boom!!!"

…………

On the top of a tall building in the southwest suburbs of Cairo, Afu quietly looked at the huge fireball rising in the distance. A little behind him, a serious old man in military uniform stood respectfully.

"Sir Alfred, all forty-three targets in Cairo City have been locked, and the annihilation plan has been launched!"

"Well, kill them all at any cost, even if it destroys the entire Cairo."

"Yes, Master."