" I will stop you, Eric. You shall no longer hurt innocent people."
Charles raised his hand, creating a field where he could isolate Eric. This peculiar technique was created by Arthur who thought psychic and telepathy had unique properties. He believed the power holders could harness reality in their way and create a field or a domain where they could dominate their enemies.
He was right. Charles found a way to create a domain where he was an absolute being. This even affected reality and created a dimension.
" So, you have learned something new, Charles, but do you believe such a thing can affect me? Electromagnetism is one of the fundamental laws of the universe. Even if you created a place for me, you can't block universal law."
Charles said coldly, clasping his hands together as the ground trembled with anguish. Shuri who was observing him, immediately noticed he was using iron and other metals that could be magnetized to attack the energy barrier.
" All units retreat!"
M'Baku didn't hesitate to order his people to fall back because he saw something ridiculous. A giant iron mountain was created from nothing as the ground cracked with unstoppable force. Moreover, it spat magma toward them, showing what was hiding under it.
" This isn't simple magma. This liquid metal!"
Shuri shouted with amazement because this was purely fiction. One just can't control magma like it was out of nothing. This was unbelievable and the origin of this liquid was also questionable.
" It was a carefully planned ambush. They must have injected liquid metal under our noses for years to avoid it. But how did they manage to keep their temperature?"
Shuri mumbled with a puzzled face. It was one thing to hide it under here, but it was a whole different matter to keep its temperature.
" You are a smart girl. Indeed, I can't raise its temperature, but that doesn't mean others can't."
Eric praised Shuri while controlling the metal. The liquid metal destroyed everything on its way except for Eric's teammates.
" Bobby, cool them down!"
Jean shouted, trying to block it with her barrier, but it was too much for her. If she used her inner power, she could stop it, but the thing was she had yet to control it.
" On it!"
Iceman froze the incoming metal while fending Pyro off. As he was concentrating on both sides, he didn't notice Rogue who was acting weird. She crept behind him, plunging a knife into his back.
" Kugh!"
Iceman spat out blood, looking at her with horror. He didn't know what to do in this moment.
" Why?"
His trembling voice questioned her intentions, only to find a woman with blue skin.
" Bobby!"
Rogue jumped out from the fire, pushing Mystique away. She used her power to hold her off, but Mystique who was an elder of mutants saw plenty of close-ranged mutants who could kill others, so she immediately dodged her hand.
" Rogue, take him back. I will guard here."
Storm who witnessed this, told her to back off before things got ugly. Fortunately, Mystique didn't try to kill Bobby but he was out of commission since there was no healer there.
" Where do you think you are going?"
A long tongue grabbed his ankle, holding him off.
" Let him go, bastard!"
Psylocke who was teleported into the battle with other mutants, cut away his tongue. Toad screamed with pain, holding his bleeding tongue while Pyro sealed his blood.
" Elizabeth! I thought you were in the US."
Storm noticed Elizabeth and other mutants namely worked under Arthur.
" No time to chitchat. They are just distractions for another person. Ross is heading toward your school with his elite. He is with Striker who is leading the team."
When she finished her words, Storm who was fighting immediately notified others. Xmen was the main force of their school and both X force and X factor were out.
" Damn it, I should have guessed it."
Logan who was fighting Victor, cursed out with a bitter face. He knew Ross wasn't the trouble but Striker was. He was a maniac who was ready to kill every single mutant for his gains.
" Why, Eric? You hate Striker more than I do."
Charles didn't understand this.