Howard Stark said speechlessly: "Damn it! You didn't resort to robbery, did you?"
Sebastian Shaw said naturally: "Is there anything wrong with that? Anyway, these are just virtual beings. This isn't the real world, just a virtual world created by the Traverser Space to imitate reality."
Howard Stark said speechlessly: "What you said is very reasonable. I have no response to that."
Sebastian Shaw: "Through Logan's daughter, I already know the whereabouts of the new mutants. Next, I just need to find them, follow the clues, and force the hidden masterminds to reveal themselves."
Sebastian Shaw: "Those fools have forgotten the terror of real mutants. Let me help them remember! The mutants they're about to face are completely different from the weaklings they've encountered before."
Outside the chat group...
Lucas looked at the friends and relatives of the chat group members gathered before him and asked them to draw lots to decide who would become Traversers first. Soon Tony Stark, Hatake Kakashi, Tony Stark, Dongfang Yuechu, Tsunade, and Tian Lai Xianzi were selected.
"I'm so unlucky! How is this possible?" Rin Tohsaka whimpered, staring at the lottery results with a frantic expression before looking pitifully at Lucas beside her.
Lucas shrugged with a smile, shook his head and said, "I only have ten Traverser Seals. If you want to blame something, blame your bad luck! Originally there were only five spots, but this one became available after Senju Hashirama contribution."
Tohsaka Rin said in distress: "So we just stay here? Isn't that boring? Cultivation is such a tedious process—it makes people irritable after a long time. No wonder practitioners experience inner demons. Being bored for extended periods would make anyone feel unwell!"
Tohsaka Rin complained: "Especially those old masters who have been practicing for many years—they can't see results after practicing for so long. It's completely normal for inner demons to appear."
Lucas angrily ruffled her hair into a mess, "You talk too much!"
Holding down Tohsaka Rin, who was now gritting her teeth and flailing in protest, Lucas addressed everyone who had obtained the Traverser Seals: "Use your soul to fuse with it. That's how you activate the Traverser Seal."
Back in the chat group...
Sebastian Shaw: "Group Leader, the forces seeking to arrest the mutants have arrived. The new generation mutants are quite powerful—they used their abilities to escape the company's control."
Lucas: "Did you engage them?"
Sebastian Shaw: "I'm about to. After all, there aren't many mutants who can fight effectively. I just wanted to ask—these enemies shouldn't be very strong, right?"
Lucas said with a smile: "Don't worry, their strength is very average. Even without your help, the old wolf and young wolf could handle them. Of course, without assistance, the old Logan would likely die in the process."
Howard Stark said, stunned: "No way? Shaw, are you actually worried the enemy might be too strong? Your ability is practically cheating—how could any normal human without mental powers defeat you?"
Sebastian Shaw: "Of course I'm not worried about myself. I'm concerned about having enough time to protect Logan and the others. After all, my mission isn't to destroy the enemy but to protect these mutants."
Lucas: "Then you need to be especially careful with Wolverine. He's probably already dying. Of course, that's what happens in the future. Professor Charles isn't dead yet, right?"
Sebastian Shaw: "Although I'd really like to kill him, he's still stubbornly alive. But there might be something wrong with his memory—he doesn't recognize me anymore."
Lucas: "Many years have passed, so it's normal for your appearance to be blurred in his mind. What's more, he has Alzheimer's, making his memories of the past even hazier. But as long as Professor Charles remains alive, Wolverine won't die in the near term."
Sebastian Shaw: "I understand! Professor Charles is Wolverine's reason to live—he's the only person from his generation that Logan has left. If Professor Charles dies too, then Logan would have no familiar connections left in this era."
Lucas: "Yes, that's one of the reasons why Wolverine met his end in the original future."
Sebastian Shaw: "Alright, now watch my performance!"
In the world of 'Logan', Sebastian Shaw walked confidently toward the mercenaries with a smile, positioning himself as a barrier between them and Wolverine's group.
"Who are you?"
"To actually side with mutants—you're degrading yourself!"
"It doesn't matter. Come on, let's take him out too!"
The company director looked at Sebastian Shaw, spoke a few dismissive words, and then waved his hand to order his men to deal with Sebastian Shaw.
Howard Stark said angrily in the chat group: "Is this guy really so arrogant? If he justifies executing mutants because the country doesn't recognize them as citizens, then what gives him the right to casually decide Sebastian Shaw's fate? What's going on here?"
Howard Stark: "Judging from his words, he's treating Sebastian as an ordinary person. What authority does he have to arbitrarily determine the life or death of an ordinary citizen?"
Sebastian Shaw disdainfully said: "That's how it is! This is a world ruled by money and power, so such behavior isn't surprising. What's more, their mutant experiments are conducted in secret, and killing people is standard procedure for them."
Outside the chat group...
Following the company director's order, the mercenaries simultaneously drew their weapons, aiming a dense wall of gun barrels at Sebastian Shaw.
"This isn't very entertaining!"
Sebastian Shaw shrugged and instantly charged forward, appearing beside the mercenaries in a flash. His palms tore through them like blades.
Sebastian Shaw's ability wasn't limited to absorbing and releasing energy—the absorbed energy could enhance his physical capabilities, giving him terrifying close-combat prowess.
Roar!
Just as Sebastian was decimating the mercenaries, a beast-like roar suddenly erupted. A middle-aged man who closely resembled Wolverine rushed out and attacked Sebastian Shaw.
"It seems you're a clone of Wolverine. Not bad!"
"Wolverine's abilities are perfectly replicated, and your combat experience is decent."
"It's a shame you're somewhat less rational, but you're strong enough."
"What a pity! Even Wolverine at his peak would have no advantage against me."
Sebastian Shaw observed the Wolverine replica with an amused expression. He casually absorbed the clone's attack with his palm, then completely destroyed it with a powerful energy release.