In the footage on the light screen, Professor X looked genuinely delighted upon seeing Raven.
"Raven, welcome home!"
Even though the two of them had fallen out before, he still regarded her as family—like a younger sister.
But for Raven, after everything that had happened, there was no going back. She shook her head.
"No. This isn't my home. I only stayed here for a while. To be honest, I barely recognize this place anymore."
Charles Xavier looked a little saddened, but when the topic turned to his school, his expression brightened again, eager to share his vision with her.
"…I want to turn this place into a real university. Not just for mutants—ordinary people can come here too. Everyone living, studying, and growing together."
This was his way of putting his moderate philosophy into practice. At the very least, within this school, there would be no discrimination between mutants and humans.
Outside the screen, Natasha Romanoff sighed with admiration.
"He's truly intelligent—Professor X, I mean. Very wise. Even among humans, there are deeply rooted misunderstandings and prejudices that are incredibly hard to erase.
But education—through a school like this—really can address the problem at its core."
Erik Lehnsherr couldn't help but sneer.
"Unless he turns the entire world into his school, all he can change is this tiny patch of land right in front of his eyes.
You're right—Charles is smart. Very smart at convincing himself that as long as what he sees improves, then discrimination and cruelty outside his school somehow no longer exist."
Natasha glanced at him but chose not to argue.
After all, as a human, she naturally stood on the side of humanity.
Charles Xavier's moderate approach was something most humans could accept. If it were Magneto's way instead—terrorist attacks, threats of war—then the vast majority of ordinary people would never agree to it.
Back in the future footage, Raven clearly didn't agree with Professor X either. She spoke in a low voice:
"I used to believe in your way too. After DC… I really thought we had changed them."
Charles looked at her in confusion.
"Yes. We did change things."
"No, Charles. They still hate us. They're just polite enough now to hide it. I'm sick of these lies!"
Charles persisted.
"Things are better. The world is better."
"No. Maybe here, in your world, that's true. But outside, mutants are still running, still hiding, still living in fear. Just because there's no war doesn't mean there's peace.
If you're going to teach students, then teach them this. Teach them how to fight. Otherwise, they'll spend the rest of their lives trapped inside these walls."
Raven's words were painfully realistic, but they also struck a nerve. Charles became visibly emotional.
"You're saying the same things he does. What you're saying is no different from Erik!"
Raven didn't continue the argument. Instead, she brought up Magneto, sharing the information she had learned from Caliban and asking Professor X for help—hoping he could find Erik Lehnsherr.
Upon hearing about Magneto's tragedy, Professor X was deeply shocked. Without hesitation, he agreed to help.
Outside the screen, Bruce Banner frowned.
"I don't think Raven is wrong. The situation for mutants isn't something that can be fixed by one or two schools."
Erik Lehnsherr nodded, his opinion of Bruce improving slightly.
"Reality has already proven that Charles's ideas are nothing more than naïve wishful thinking."
Tony Stark shook his head.
"No matter what, Charles has genuinely helped mutants and worked hard to improve their situation. Honestly, Erik, the fundamental reason things have gotten worse for mutants might be the split between you and him."
"Yes, I agree with that," Erik shrugged.
"If Charles were willing to listen to me, he could simply hypnotize—or brainwash—the entire world and create a society led by mutants, or one where mutants and humans truly coexist peacefully."
Natasha frowned.
"Brainwash the entire world? Even if he could do that, how would that make him any different from Apocalypse?"
Homelander seized the opportunity to lash out.
"Oh? So now you think brainwashing is torture? Then why were you all just talking about brainwashing me? You hypocritical bastards!"
"No, Homelander," Tony Stark replied calmly.
"From a certain standpoint, you've already lost the rights of an ordinary citizen. In a courtroom, you wouldn't be entitled to normal civil protections anyway."
When it came to Homelander, Tony had no hesitation in applying double standards—openly and unapologetically.
Homelander could only glare at him and raise a middle finger in response.
Back in the future footage, Professor X led Raven, Hank, and Agent Moira into the underground facility.
When Charles Xavier put on the Cerebro helmet, the surroundings instantly transformed into a universe filled with countless sparkling stars—leaving Raven, Moira, and even the viewers and players outside the screen completely stunned.
Professor X explained that each point of light represented a person: blue lights were ordinary humans, and red lights were mutants.
Without leaving his seat, he truly encompassed the entire world within his perception.
With such overwhelmingly powerful telepathy, finding someone was effortless.
Very soon, he located Erik Lehnsherr.
At that moment, Erik was naturally with Apocalypse.
To be fair, Apocalypse treated his subordinates quite well—not only enhancing their powers for free, but also personally overseeing their equipment. Right now, he was even designing and crafting their battle armor himself.
Erik had already put on his new armor. Sensing Charles's presence, he stepped a short distance away and spoke softly:
"Charles?"
"Hey, my old friend. I'm sorry—truly sorry. I can feel your pain… everything you've lost."
Charles Xavier's telepathy allowed him to experience others' emotions and thoughts directly.
At this very moment, he was vividly feeling Magneto's suffering, and his eyes couldn't help but grow moist.
Outside the screen, Erik Lehnsherr crossed his arms, his voice low.
"I've seen this scene before. So this is when it happened…"
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