"And this."
In the room, under Ron's gaze, Raven stretched out her hand, and her fingernails elongated, becoming like the claws of a tiger or leopard.
"My ability?"
"After I touched you, I copied this ability from you."
Yes, that's it, Ron's eyes lit up slightly.
Mature Sentinels can replicate all Mutant abilities that affect the physical body.
"Wait, you only copied this?"
By rights, there should be more than just this one ability that could be copied from him.
"Nothing else?"
Raven shook her head.
"Alright."
Perhaps Mystique's ability was newly born and not strong enough, needing development, or… the serum stimulation wasn't enough.
She seemed to only be able to copy some lower-level physical abilities for now.
Mystique's abilities became more numerous and stronger, and her own destiny was greatly changed by this.
Ability Points: 100,002
Ron glanced at the little over one hundred thousand Ability Points, hugged her, and continued to comfort her.
…
Hank messed up the serum, and Raven's appearance mutated again.
However, she was only in pain and sad at first, but under Ron's comfort, she quickly came to terms with it and her mood improved.
"As long as Ron likes how I look, that's all that matters."
Raven felt that having Ron was enough; as for everyone else, who cared.
She could now more easily spare some strength to maintain a normal human appearance.
After these two incidents, the relationship between Raven and Ron deepened.
Ron's affirmation during her self-doubt, pain, and confusion was like a ray of light piercing through the darkness, causing her to fall into a warmth she had never felt before, never to be forgotten, never wanting to leave.
For someone who has never seen light, even a simple speck of light is enough to make them abandon everything to pursue it.
This is also why Mystique originally chose to leave Professor X, her adoptive brother with whom she had grown up for over ten years, and depart with Magneto.
However, she soon discovered that the unique gaze, which contained no hint of abnormality and even admiration, was because she was a Mutant, and Magneto was a Mutant supremacist.
If she weren't a Mutant and looked like this, who knows how Magneto would have reacted.
Over the next period, everyone trained tirelessly, mastering their abilities, and preparing intensely for the plan to deal with Black King.
Finally, on this day, everyone gathered in front of the television.
On the black and white television, the President's solemn speech began.
"From a policy standpoint, any nuclear missile action crossing the Cuban embargo line will be regarded as an attack by the Soviet Union on our country, and we will respond with full force!"
With an unyielding and resolute attitude, the long-standing Cold War seemed to be trending towards a hot war, and on this day, the entire World watched with bated breath.
People covered their mouths, sighing in dismay, wondering if the Third World War was coming, and if the entire World would be reduced to scorched Earth under the impact of a war between two superpowers!
"The time has come, Shaw is there."
In the castle, Magneto pressed off the television, a coldness appearing in his eyes.
The opportunity for revenge had finally arrived; this time, Shaw was there and would not leave, giving him ample opportunity for revenge.
"Embargo line?" Alex wondered, "How do you know?"
Didn't they say that even the White Queen didn't know the specific details of Black King's plan?
"We all know that Black King believes radiation helps Mutants appear and evolve, and his ultimate goal is to ignite a World hot war, with nuclear radiation enveloping the World."
Ron slowly analyzed.
"He will never miss this good opportunity."
Black King first used the Hellfire Club to manipulate and threaten high-ranking officials, casting crucial votes to prompt the U.S. to deploy nuclear missiles in Turkey, irritating the Soviet Union's nerves, then used the same trick to have the Soviet Union pass a resolution to deploy nuclear missiles in Cuba, making the U.S. feel a huge threat.
A series of arrangements had long been completed, just waiting for the day the Soviet Union officially deployed them.
"In a few days, the fleets of the two superpowers will confront each other on both sides of the embargo line, nerves taut, swords drawn.
Black King only needs to move a finger there."
He extended a finger and flicked it lightly, as if flicking a marble.
"He can control the direction of the entire Earth and bring about a hot war."
"The day of the decisive battle has arrived."
Professor X, with a solemn expression, let out a long breath, stood up, and surveyed everyone in the room, a resolute look appearing on his face.
"We must not let Black King's conspiracy succeed."
This matter concerns the fate of the entire World."
…
The next day, the Cuban embargo line.
Massive ships, weighing over ten thousand tons, broke through the waves like cold, silent steel beasts, unstoppable.
The superpowers' fleets slowly approached, stopping across the line for a standoff.
The eyes of the entire World were focused here, and everyone in both fleets held their breath nervously.
A military cargo ship carrying over a dozen nuclear bombs slowly sailed towards the established embargo line, under the watchful eyes of those on both sides of the line.
Once the cargo ship crossed the line, the U.S. side would immediately act, then the Soviet Union would retaliate, and the World's fate would take another direction.
"If they dare to cross the line, let them prepare to fend for themselves.
Sound the battle alarm, all personnel enter combat readiness, ready at any time!"
As the cargo ship drew closer, the entire U.S. fleet issued fierce commands, and the Soviet Union's fleet did the same, the captain's roar echoing throughout via radio.
"All personnel prepare, armed and ready!"
"It's starting."
Inside a nuclear submarine underwater, Black King, now alone, put on his mental-blocking helmet and slowly rose with indifference, walking deeper into the submarine.
Draining the energy of a nuclear reactor, even for him, was a considerable burden and could not be stored in his body for long.
So he could only absorb and use it immediately; the people on that cargo ship had been replaced by him, and it was expected they would ignore any recall orders and drive directly across the embargo line.
But if there was an unexpected turn, he would have to resort to the backup plan.
A ruthless look appeared in Black King's eyes as he slowly placed his hands on the device that assisted in absorbing nuclear energy.
"Backup plan—I will transform into a nuclear bomb, release energy to destroy the fleet, and ignite a World hot war!"