The Death Knell

The Atlantic Ocean in winter is always windy and rough, and two figures use the constellations as guides to fly quickly across the wide water.

People always find the sea mysterious, but that's just a more mysterious place that ordinary people can't see.

"Have you been to England before?"

Magneto's flying speed was too slow, so Su Ming could only fly slowly with him, chatting a few words to pass the time, and making jokes along the way.

Perhaps because Deathstroke expressed his willingness to help, Magneto's attitude improved a lot. Although his face was still expressionless at this time, his tone had returned to normal.

"When my wife and I escaped from the concentration camp in Poland, we ran eastward as if we were dizzy because I heard that it was a fair country where workers and farmers could also be the masters of the country. But in reality? No matter how much I work How serious I am, I have put in several times the hard work of others, but the results are far less than others. Just because I am an outsider, they treat our family as slaves. And after they found out that I was a mutant, they... .”

The more Magneto spoke, the more sinister the expression on his face became. These old hatreds had fermented into something unknown in his heart.

"Well, that's what happened in the Little Bear Village at that time. You couldn't expect the people in the countryside to have much knowledge."

Su Ming casually agreed. In fact, this is most likely related to Magneto's expression management. Even when he was young, he had a bitter and resentful face every day. He was originally an outsider, but he still looked like that when he came to his village. How could he not be targeted?

But who can blame this? Can children coming out of concentration camps be expected to smile and be kind every day? In the end, the blame will have to be placed on the nazi.

"You mean I should have chosen to enter the city? Maybe become a worker?" Magneto put away the memories and shook his head with a wry smile.

"No, you will be more likely to fall into the sight of the Leviathan organization when you enter the city. They are much more difficult to deal with than the villagers. What I mean is that you chose the wrong direction from the beginning. You should have come to the United States." Su Ming Turned over and continued flying in the backstroke position.

"Leviathan, I didn't know about it until after the fact, but I also know that there is SSR in the United States, and it's definitely not much better." Magneto replied calmly. His mind was now filled with the truth about how he tortured Xiao to death.

"But the United States still has me. I know some things about you, and I sympathize with your experience. In addition, the external environment is not bad. As a victorious country, there are a large group of people here who are full and have nothing to do, and are willing to find trouble every day. Are you a kind of 'conservationist', you know? A few days ago, some people thought that raising cattle on pastures was unfair exploitation of cattle, so they attacked the largest pasture in the suburbs of New York and released all the cows into the wild."

Eric's expression was weird, and he felt like he wanted to laugh but couldn't. These people would rather protect cows than face up to mutants. Sure enough, they still can't place their hopes on others...

"No, this is not my path. Mutants are not weak. There are only useless abilities and there are no useless people. Even the weakest mutants have hands and feet and can accomplish anything that ordinary people can do. We You don’t need to be protected, but you need to fight for a fair choice for yourself.”

"Well, it's up to you, but using force to fight for fairness is a very difficult road. Your current strength is far from enough. I suggest you find a school to study physics or something, play with magnets every day, and learn more Theories are never wrong.”

The sound of the night wind and waves made the sound of the death knell erratic, but Magneto knew that the other party was really thinking about himself. He was very uncomfortable with other people's concern, so he hesitated.

"I... will consider it, but I have to get rid of the enemy who killed my family first."

"Okay, let me tell you about his abilities and the forces behind him. To deal with them at the same time, I need to find a few helpers." Su Ming nodded.

Magneto frowned: "Is it reliable?"

"If he doesn't follow my wishes, he will die. I think he should be considered reliable." Deathstroke replied calmly.

............

In the meager morning light, the two arrived in London. At this time, the golden mist filled every street, and the wet gravel pavement made a creaking sound under their feet. The exhaust gas, along with the humid air, entered the nostrils of the two people.

The prosperity and heritage of the Victorian style are displayed in the most intuitive way. This is a completely different environment from the United States, as if it is a return to an earlier era.

At a corner of a street, the two of them stayed between two houses. Deathstroke made Magneto close his eyes, and then pulled him into a strange world. Eric opened his eyes, I found a palace full of history appearing in front of me out of thin air.

"follow me."

Su Ming pushed open the door of the house with ease, tilted his head and motioned for him to follow.

"What kind of place is this? Are you rich or something?" Magneto looked around. When he entered the door, he saw all kinds of luxurious and exaggerated furnishings. Even the coat rack at the door was made of agarwood from India. The screen in front of you is entirely made of ivory.

There are countless such luxurious objects, but the owner doesn't seem to pay much attention to them. They are piled up everywhere in a slightly messy manner, full of the atmosphere of life.

"This is the Holy of Holies in London and my territory. To put it simply, you can think of it as an important gathering point for magicians. It is also an important node for protecting the earth from demonic invasion."

Su Ming led him inside. Before meeting Magneto, he had asked the black archmage of the New York Temple to notify the Naughty Master in London to make preparations in advance.

But where did the Naughty Master go? Why didn't you come to greet me? Wherever he passed, only some apprentices saluted respectfully to the death knell.

"Magician? Demon? Are you kidding me? But I'm afraid I don't have a sense of humor." Magneto raised the corners of his mouth, forced a forced smile, and treated it as a companion smile.

But when he saw Deathstroke taking off his mask and revealing his true face without a smile at all, he realized the seriousness of the problem.

"Are you telling the truth?" Eric opened his eyes wide.

Su Ming spread his hands and stood under the huge crystal chandelier, letting the warm white light envelope him. He turned to Magneto and said, "The world is not as simple as you see. There are still many things you don't know."

"Who are you? And who are they?"

As you walk through the hallway and into the reception hall, there are many apprentices in this luxurious ballroom. They are either practicing various small magics or reading hard with books floating in front of their eyes.

Magneto felt that his world view had been subverted. After getting Deathstroke's answer, based on his sensitivity to magnetism, he could feel that this place was filled with a special energy that he could not describe.

He discovered that it was true, that magic really existed in the world.

"They are my students, and I am the Supreme Mage. What you see now is a path for human beings to move towards the omnipotent universe in a mortal body." Su Ming saw the Naughty Master appearing from a corridor with a few people, and said lightly 's answer to Eric's question.

"The Sorcerer Supreme..." Magneto recalled the appearance of Deathstroke wearing a full set of heavy armor. This was not at all consistent with the images in storybooks wearing robes and holding staffs.

Su Mingze smiled and waved to the Naughty Master, jokingly saying in Chinese dialect: "You're here, brother?"

The naughty master was also very happy. At least the death knell was much more interesting than the ancient master. He also answered in dialect: "You smashed it before you pinched it? I'll wait for you for a long time. Let's go, get on the kang, and eat spicy crayfish."

Magneto behind Su Ming was frowning just now and thinking about the secrets of the universe, but now his face has become expressionless. He is thinking about whether he has entered a mental hospital.

The Supreme Mage and the Naughty Master actually greeted each other in a street style like African Americans, clapping their hands and bumping their fists. This was not serious at all.

Magneto, who was thinking about something in his mind, really couldn't bear to see the old man and the young man talking nonsense. His eyes fell on the people brought by the old mage.

A middle-aged man with a pale face and red spots between his eyebrows. The man had a very gloomy expression, full of reluctance but did not dare to resist.

A young woman with white hair, she looked very relaxed, as if she was not surprised by the magic world and what was happening in front of her. She had two long swords slung on her back, and two pistols on her waist.

A typical American western cowboy, missing an arm, was drinking from a small flask in his hand. He even led the horse into the house, leaving black hoof prints on the luxurious carpet.

Finally, there is a very dazzling big kid. I call him big because he looks about thirteen or fourteen years old. I call him dazzling because he is bald and has a smile as warm as the sun.

Su Ming chatted nonsense with the Naughty Master for a while. This was the way to receive people while watching the dishes being served, which seemed cordial.

Then he walked towards the crowd, reached out and patted Ciri on the arm and asked with a smile: "How is it going back home to visit relatives? Are Geralt and the others okay?"

When Ciri heard the question, she showed a helpless expression. During the years when Deathstroke was on vacation, she had completed an introductory course in basic science at Tadashi Academy. When she was idle and bored, she went back to find Geralt and Yennefer. .

"The situation of the sorceresses is pretty good, and the prevention work against hoarfrost is in good order. Out of friendly relations with the Principality of Toussaint, the first giant underground shelter was built there. Now the location of the second shelter is being selected. Scaliger Islands, issues with the geological structure of the islands need to be addressed, and progress has been slowed down."

"Geralt, he has changed a lot. He originally just liked jumping from high places and using a special hand crossbow called a projector. He always showed off his 'HR99' hunting level and raised a It’s just a cat that makes me feel jealous, and it’s just a mess when it comes to eating.”

"But recently, after moving to another world, his problems have become more complicated."

"He is more lively. A few days ago, a new monster appeared in the Hunter's New World, called Behemoth. After the hunt, Geralt followed a creature called a moogle and passed through a creature called the Light Crystal. The stone changed the world again.”

"He now calls himself the Warrior of Light. Instead of riding a 'carrot', he rides a 'magical god of death'. Moreover, in order to hunt dragons, his weapon has also been replaced by a silver-plated spear. He always says that he is the best in the world... ..."

After saying this, Xili held her forehead cutely, feeling tired just talking.

"Hey, I told you that he wasn't allowed to practice the insect stick at first, and now he's obsessed with the dragon gun. Can't he just fight down-to-earth? He has to jump around." Su Ming took a breath of cold air and hunted the demon. Why did people go to other worlds again? Isn't this getting further and further away from your own world?

Xili touched her white hair and shook her head slowly: "Now I know why he doesn't like your 'New Year's Sword Technique'. Most of his swordsmanship comes from the cat school. He likes to jump and fight monsters the most. Those two A new world that allows him to jump higher..."