The deep night was quietly drawing to a close, and Zhou Yi stood on the top floor balcony of the hotel, constantly watching the location of the Eiffel Tower. He believed that someone there was doing the same thing. Sometimes, when the stakes are too high, you can't help but care about your opponent.
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As the faintest light began to appear on the horizon, Zhou Yi put on the New Armor that Medusa had just sent over. The matte black paint of the armor almost blended into the dense night. Even the sound of the cape fluttering in the evening wind was swallowed by the darkness.
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This New Armor, specifically designed to counter Magneto's magnetic control, had undergone the most thorough demagnetization preparations. However, this only served to give those around Zhou Yi a little peace of mind.
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Magneto's power didn't need any external setup to be effective; he controlled the most fundamental, primal force of the universe. Just the basic manipulation of it offered infinite possibilities. If his power had any limitations, it was probably only his thoughts and energy that restricted him.
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Zhou Yi was very clear about this, because he also possessed similar power. Gravity was the same kind of force, but compared to Magneto, his power development was extremely limited, not only because time restricted his development of this universal force, but also because too many abilities had scattered his focus.
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Sometimes, he wondered whether having so many abilities was a good thing or a bad thing; it was really hard to say.
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With the dawn, Logan, along with Rogue, arrived beside him, followed by Jean, Grey, and Ororo. Except for Rogue, they were all wearing black leather uniforms. The uniforms looked quite good, and the X Symbol on their chests was extremely eye-catching. The thickened shoulder design also added a sense of layering. It was worth mentioning that the uniforms on the two women perfectly showcased their figures, especially Ororo's cape, which further highlighted her cold and elegant temperament. Zhou Yi thought the designer deserved a big thumbs up for this design.
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However, Ororo's expression was very stiff and cold; she didn't even seem to have the mood to greet Zhou Yi when she saw him. She acted as if he was a stranger.
Zhou Yi assumed she was still angry, so he didn't say anything. Sometimes, time was the best remedy for such situations. Too much interference would only make things worse.
"We're ready to go," Jean said. Clearly, they had made the choice Zhou Yi least wanted to see.
Zhou Yi sighed. He wasn't Professor Charles; he couldn't control other people's thoughts. And, from another perspective, they weren't Zhou Yi's puppets but beings with their own independent personalities. The right to choose was always theirs, not Zhou Yi's.
"Promise me one last thing, okay!" Zhou Yi said with a hint of pleading. "Don't get involved in my fight with Magneto, okay?"
"I can't guarantee anything!" Jean shook her head silently, indicating her helplessness. Ororo was even more decisive; she directly summoned a Gale, lifting her body. She flew towards the Eiffel Tower. The Gale whipped her cape, and soon she was out of sight.
Zhou Yi sighed silently and walked in front of Rogue.
"Child, please believe me. I will use all my strength to win this battle."
At this moment, Logan stood in front of her, staring at Zhou Yi, his eyes firm and resolute.
"Promise me you'll bring him back. Otherwise, even if it costs me my life, I'll kill you."
"I promise!"
Having received Zhou Yi's promise, Logan moved aside. Rogue closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around Zhou Yi's waist. Zhou Yi used his cloak to shield her body, and with a slight leap, he shot into the air like a launched missile, sending out waves of air.
He paused briefly in the high altitude before accelerating abruptly, tearing through the clouds as he flew toward the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Watching him disappear, Jean Grey nodded to Logan.
"Let's go too!" Saying this, she manipulated her telekinesis, and an invisible force pulled Logan's body, carrying him as they floated towards the Eiffel Tower.
As they flew near the giant tower, an invisible force disrupted Jean's control over her telekinesis. She tried to move forward forcefully, but a blinding bolt of electricity struck down from the top of the tower.
Jean Grey quickly erected a telekinetic shield. The electrical bolt slammed into the shield, immediately erupting in countless sparks and flashes of light. Although the bolt was extinguished in the process, Jean Grey's face turned pale. Defending against the electrical attack had consumed a great deal of her energy. She could no longer control the force needed to maintain their flight.
Seeing the countless currents suddenly appear at the tower's tip, like intertwined pythons coiling there, Jean Grey bit her lip and ultimately chose to descend. As soon as she landed, she saw Ororo locked in a standoff with a wild-looking burly man. Her heart filled with worry, she quickly walked forward, standing beside Ororo as she asked.
"Where's Yi? Isn't he here yet?"
Ororo gestured with her eyes towards the lightning-wreathed tower top, lowering her voice.
"He's already gone up, but it looks like Magneto is prepared. He doesn't want us to interfere."
"Damn it, what exactly is this thing?" Logan walked over as well, still marveling at Magneto's handiwork. Using the three-hundred-meter-tall Eiffel Tower to gather countless lightning bolts, just the arcing electricity alone drew streaks of light nearly a hundred meters long across the night sky. The entire city of Paris echoed with the sound of thunder. Such a scene was enough to shock any normal person.
In fact, the French government had already sensed something was amiss. Many police cars and planes were heading in this direction, but as soon as they approached the Eiffel Tower within a certain range, they were always met with dazzling bolts of electricity. These bolts carried millions of volts of powerful voltage. Under the circumstances of countless currents surging, those police officers and government personnel could only stop within a certain range.
Their role had also changed to blocking tourists and citizens, preventing them from approaching the now extremely dangerous Eiffel Tower at this time. Until now, they still didn't know what had happened; mere guesses were of no help to reality.
Ororo, who majored in physics, carefully observed the surroundings. As a mutant who could manipulate storms, natural lightning, and blizzards, she could faintly sense the electromagnetic field of the artificial current. It was precisely because of this that she could glimpse the array set up by Magneto.
Only Ororo, who had glimpsed the truth, understood the extent of Magneto's scheme. Her expression began to darken.
"This is a Tesla Coil, but it's a super Tesla Coil created by Magneto using his own power to control the electromagnetic field. He's already set up his magnetic coils throughout Paris; the entire city is providing power for his Tesla Coils. With his manipulation and control, the Eiffel Tower has become a giant magnetic storm tower, and he can unleash countless millions of volts of artificial lightning to deal with his enemies at any time. We have to hurry. Yi is in danger."
A Tesla Coil is a distributed parameter high-frequency series resonant transformer, theoretically capable of generating millions of volts of high-frequency voltage. The principle of a traditional Tesla Coil is to use a transformer to step up the ordinary voltage, then charge the primary LC circuit resonant capacitor. When the discharge threshold is reached, the spark gap discharges and conducts, the primary LC circuit undergoes series resonance, providing sufficient excitation power to the secondary coil. Secondly, its frequency is equal to that of the secondary LC circuit, allowing the secondary coil's inductance and distributed capacitance to undergo series resonance. At this point, the discharge terminal voltage increases to the limit, which is sufficient to generate artificial lightning.
In the human world, this kind of Tesla Coil is a very common thing; some small tools can be used to make small and harmless magnetic storm coils. But in Magneto's hands, it could become an ultimate weapon, no less powerful than a strategic weapon.
His ability to manipulate magnetic fields allowed him to set up a complete electrode circuit without any assistance, relying solely on his magnetic field. As long as there was a sufficiently qualified discharge terminal, constructing a complete Tesla Coil was not a problem. Even when he used the world's tallest tower as a discharge terminal and the power supply of a major city as an energy source, it was when the ultimate battlefield weapon was born.
This level of grand scale was enough to prove that Magneto's reputation was not fabricated. And it was precisely this grand scale that made all those in the know feel fear in their hearts.
Looking at Sabretooth Victor standing in front of them, and the undisguised worry of the two women beside him, Wolverine Logan bit down hard on the cigar in his mouth, taking a firm and resolute step forward.
"Leave this guy to me, you go up and help that bastard. Tell him not to be intimidated by that old man, and don't forget his promise."
"It's up to you, Logan!" Ororo nodded crisply and took the lead, heading towards the Eiffel Tower's passage. As she passed Sabretooth Victor, the very man who had just been blocking her, he simply cleared the way, allowing her to ascend the tower.
His attention was now solely focused on Wolverine Logan. With Logan present, he wouldn't bother with anyone else. Even Magneto's orders would be cast aside.
Watching Ororo leave safely, Jean Grey glanced back at Logan and resolutely followed after Ororo.
Logan, looking at Jean Grey's retreating figure, displayed a complex mix of longing, reluctance, and determination in his eyes. He took a deep breath, fixing his gaze on the mutant before him, with whom he shared a deep connection. Slowly, the claws on his hands extended.
"Today's the day we settle this. I won't hold back this time."
Victor narrowed his eyes and slowly advanced, and as he approached Logan, he pulled out an object and tossed it.
Logan caught it and discovered it was the dog tag he'd accidentally lost when they were attacked with Rogue.
"Logan, that's a familiar name. Although I still can't remember what our relationship is. But I always have a feeling, you owe me a lot. And you're going to pay for it with your life!"
After speaking, Victor extended his fingers, revealing sharp claws. The black nails scraped against the steel of the Eiffel Tower, creating dazzling sparks. He bared his fangs, letting out a bestial roar. In the next instant, he lunged towards Logan.
Logan also roared, his muscles bulging, making him look exceptionally ferocious. Facing Sabretooth Victor's fierce attack, he thrust out his Wolverine claws, fearlessly striking back.
Perhaps he would never know, in his lost memories, who he was doing this for. He only knew that this was the only way to end things between them.
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