The battlefield was thick with smoke, and the atmosphere was somber.
After all, thousands of lives had been lost, and it was impossible not to feel the weight of it.
Especially for young mutants like Hank and Alex, who were witnessing the brutality of war for the first time. Their reactions varied.
The Hellfire mutants, having long grown accustomed to life and death, with most having taken human lives, seemed unfazed.
Sabretooth even managed a grin.
Seeing Namor remain ashore for so long, White Queen knew he was likely doomed. Yet she remained silent.
In truth, White Queen and Namor had once shared a passionate romance. But later, Sebastian felt she had become too deeply invested in the role and betrayed him.
So, two days prior, he had secretly captured White Queen and used special methods to erase her memories of Namor, restoring her loyalty to the Hellfire Club.
Sebastian had planned for White Queen to continue pretending to be Namor's lover. Once her mission was complete, he would have her suddenly strike and eliminate Namor, solving his problem.
Unfortunately, Sebastian hadn't anticipated his own swift demise. Before he could implement his plan, Artoria's sword had claimed his life.
Having had her memory wiped, the White Queen didn't care about Namor's fate. Now that she had sworn allegiance to Han Shaoqing, she began weighing her options, considering how to secure her position.
Riptide Janos was a fence-sitter, siding with whoever was stronger.
Seeing Han Shaoqing emerge as the team's backbone, he went live to pledge his loyalty: "Lord Neptune, what's our next move? Should we continue provoking a nuclear war? The humans won't give up so easily. Since the first wave has already been launched, the second attack will arrive soon."
Erik, a hardliner, retorted: "If they want war, we'll fight! Mutants will never be slaves!"
Han Shaoqing shook his head. "A nuclear war is unnecessary. The common people are innocent. They shouldn't pay the price for the foolish actions of their leaders. I know a place where we can settle the Mutants, but first, we must make an example of them to deter those who cling to their delusions."
Glancing at the unconscious Charles, Han Shaoqing continued: "The Professor was right about one thing. Those soldiers were merely following orders. The true masterminds have yet to be punished."
*A single decisive strike can prevent a hundred future battles!*
Some things are better left undone, but once you start, you must see it through to the end. Otherwise, the consequences will be endless.
Morra, lying on the ground, seemed to realize something and weakly asked, "What do you want? Enough people have died today!"
Her body was riddled with gunshot wounds, and she had lost a significant amount of blood, leaving her face deathly pale.
If Artoria hadn't stopped the bleeding in time, she would have died from blood loss soon.
"But the damn bastards are still alive! If we don't put bullets in them, they'll never learn their lesson and will only escalate their attacks. If they realize they can't defeat us, they'll turn on the weaker ones, causing even greater casualties. A swift cut is the only way to untangle this mess!"
This was said as much for Morra as for the other Mutants.
Han Shaoqing, his mind made up, turned to the recovered Red Devil. "How many people can you teleport at once?"
The Red Devil, who had been considering making a run for it, replied, "That depends on the distance and weight. At most, I can teleport twenty people a thousand kilometers away."
Compared to the other Mutants, the Red Devil, who had lived for millennia, had a completely different mindset.
He was a man who thrived on chaos, utterly selfish and cruel, and cared nothing for the future of Mutants or humanity.
He followed Sebastian simply because he found the latter's plan to destroy humanity amusing.
For someone with such a long lifespan, most things had become tedious. He needed to find some amusement to fill the endless years.
Han Shaoqing disliked people like Red Devil, but he hadn't killed him immediately simply because he lacked a suitable excuse.
The Hellfire Club was a powerful organization. To control it, he couldn't just kill anyone he disliked. He needed at least a legitimate reason, otherwise, it would be difficult to maintain order and gain the loyalty of his followers.
While the Perfected Hands could be used for brainwashing, it had its flaws and was troublesome to implement.
After a moment's thought, Han Shaoqing turned to Erik and the others. "Wait here. I'm going to dive into the sea to retrieve someone."
Retrieve someone?
Namor or Red Tank?
Before White Queen could ask, Han Shaoqing leaped into the sea.
In reality, with his control over water and gravity, Han Shaoqing didn't need to enter the water at all.
He jumped in simply to take the opportunity to claim the *Vector Manipulation* ability.
With a click of "Claim," a surge of energy poured into Han Shaoqing's body.
Now possessing Vector Manipulation, Han Shaoqing could control all vectors he came into contact with. This was a monumental enhancement to his abilities. Unless someone's energy attacks or physical force could overcome his control limit, they stood no chance of harming him (magic, curses, and high-dimensional energy were exceptions).
Without lingering to test his new ability, Han Shaoqing located the already revived Red Tank.
"Gurgle gurgle! Stay back!"
The mere sight of the trident in Han Shaoqing's hand sent a jolt of fear through Red Tank.
Though his super-regenerative factor had fully restored his body, the psychological trauma remained.
"Red Tank, you have two choices: follow me, or be beaten into submission."
"Gurgle gurgle! I'll never submit! Go to hell!"
Enraged, Red Tank gathered his power and charged forward across the seabed like a bulldozer, a force of nature.
Few could stop him when he charged.
"Forgetting your pain too quickly? Let me refresh your memory."
Han Shaoqing couldn't understand what Red Tank was saying, but he could sense the hostility from his actions.
Activating *Mind Transmission*, Han Shaoqing materialized behind Red Tank and thrust his trident forward.
*Swoosh~*
*Aaaah~~*
The trident, crackling with electricity, struck the same spot as before. Tears streamed from Red Tank's eyes as blood gushed from his back, and he let out a earth-shattering, ghost-wailing howl of tragic grandeur.
The brutal scene repeated itself, and as expected, Red Tank fell once more.
"Why bother?"
Han Shaoqing isolated the surrounding seawater and activated the blue hand of *Perfected Hands*, altering Red Tank's memories.
After about five minutes, Red Tank groggily awoke.
A portion of his memories had been rewritten. In his current recollection, key fragments now depicted Han Shaoqing saving him, leading him to become a devoted and loyal follower.
With his thick hide, combat prowess, and resilience, Red Tank was a valuable subordinate. After resolving the situation, Han Shaoqing led him to the sunken *Salt Sea* liner.
With a wave of his trident, the seawater churned violently.
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