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A red and a blue sedan drove away from the entrance of the Triskelion towards the city center.
The red vintage sports car in front is Coulson’s beloved Lola, which can hover and fly. Inside sat Nick Fury, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, and Hawkeye.
Following behind was the X-Jet, driven by Mystique and equipped with super acceleration and cloaking abilities. Inside were Professor X, Magneto, and a young mutant named Franklin.
“What’s going on with you two?”
From the passenger seat of the antique sports car Lola, Nick Fury, through the rearview mirror, keenly noticed that Black Widow and Hawkeye, sitting in the back, seemed somewhat distracted.
“That kid named Franklin seems to have the ability to see through a person’s fate.”
Hawkeye didn’t hide anything and detailed everything in the lounge to Nick Fury.
After listening, Nick Fury pondered for a moment, then shook his head:
“He has tricked you. Despite his young age, his mind is quite mature.
Whether it was his performance in the battle before or that you, Natasha, couldn’t extract any useful information from him today, it all shows.”
“What about what he said?”
Natasha showed a bit of hesitation in her eyes.
Nick Fury pointed to the neural disruptor on his neck and explained:
“When Magneto broke our disruptors, Professor X must have invaded our thoughts, naturally knowing some information about you. That kid probably took advantage of that.”
Natasha and Barton are top agents. Under normal circumstances, it would be challenging to be fooled.
Franklin’s mutant identity and the exaggerated abilities he showed before were mainly convincing, primarily because what he said was related to them. That’s why they were fooled.
However, this also made Nick Fury take a new look at Franklin; at such a young age, he has such terrifying strength due to his mutant identity and can use the information to deceive two top agents successfully.
Such strength and intellect, once grown, might be even more formidable than Professor X and Magneto combined.
“So that’s it, what a pity for my three children.”
Hearing Nick Fury’s analysis, Black Widow and Hawkeye immediately realized, although Hawkeye seemed a bit regretful.
In the blue car behind them, Franklin was also roughly aware of the content of the negotiation between Nick Fury and Professor X and Magneto through their conversation.
It was about S.H.I.E.L.D. giving up on registering and monitoring mutants, especially regarding the mutant school, and, as much as possible, facilitating the establishment of a mutant affairs department to allow mutants and humans to coexist peacefully.
In return, when S.H.I.E.L.D. needs the unique abilities of mutants, Professor X would send the X-Men to assist S.H.I.E.L.D. as friends.
As for Magneto, he definitely wouldn’t agree to let the members of the Brotherhood of Mutants help S.H.I.E.L.D.
Nick Fury’s condition was to have the government withdraw the warrant against the entire Brotherhood of Mutants, provided that Magneto and the Brotherhood of Mutants no longer engage in terrorist attacks.
If it were found that Magneto led the Brotherhood of Mutants in terrorist attacks again, then S.H.I.E.L.D. and Professor X would jointly deal with the Brotherhood of Mutants.
Franklin wasn’t too surprised by this result.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is connected to the World Security Council, and the members of the World Security Council are influential leaders from countries all over the world. Professor X couldn’t possibly refuse the conditions offered by Nick Fury.
Moreover, in the timeline of “Days of Future Past,” Professor X did have a plan to develop the X-Men into superheroes to make humans accept mutants, which was indeed implemented later.
As for Magneto, he now had no choice but to agree to this condition.
Different from before, being wanted by the government only matters a little because his strength is formidable. With the members of the Brotherhood of Mutants, he can break through the government’s encirclement at any time.
However, S.H.I.E.L.D. is far more formidable than the government’s forces, whether in terms of technology, agents, or the existence of Captain Marvel, who is abnormally powerful.
If he does not cooperate with Professor X, relying solely on himself and the Brotherhood of Mutants while being wanted by the government, then as soon as S.H.I.E.L.D. moves against him, he and the members of the Brotherhood of Mutants would have no escape.
Therefore, Professor X, Magneto, and Nick Fury are in mutual restraint.
Professor X and Magneto join forces to restrain Nick Fury, preventing him from using his authority to monitor and capture mutants. Professor X and Nick Fury collaborate to deter Magneto from launching terrorist attacks at will.
Nick Fury and Magneto subtly put Professor X under immense pressure, as they are not as kind-hearted as he is and might sacrifice his side to achieve their goals if given the chance.
However, Professor X and Magneto, due to their years of friendship and shared mutant identity, have a closer connection than Nick Fury.
This tripartite state of restraint cannot continue indefinitely. Once any side finds an opportunity to grow strong enough to overpower the other two easily, the balance will inevitably be broken.
And if a fourth or a fifth party intervenes, the balance will also be disrupted.
However, for Hawking, having a few years for the three sides to maintain this balance, allowing him to enhance his strength, is entirely satisfactory.
Everyone thinks he is a powerful mutant capable of battling Captain Marvel.
But only he knows that if it is not a whole moon night if he does not activate the protagonist template for that one hour, he is just a weakling, the kind that can be taken down with a single pistol.
“Looks pretty good!”
After getting out of the car, Hawking looked at the high-end French restaurant before him and couldn’t help but lick his lips.
It’s rare to splurge, and he intends to eat his fill today!
The food at the Mutant cafeteria is good, but how can it compare to such upscale restaurants? Moreover, because of his enormous appetite, Chef Yogg has already changed his food to a large quantity to ensure it is complete.
He can always eat to his fill, but the taste is so-so.
“Waiter, please give me twenty apple black puddings and pan-fried soles.”
As soon as he sat in the private room, Hawking quickly picked up the menu and started ordering from the waiter beside him.
Nick Fury, hearing this, laughed and said:
“Hawking, you don’t need to order for us. Just order what you love to eat.”
“Mr. Fury, these are what I’m eating… I usually eat a lot. If you think I ordered too much, I can order less.”
Hawking immediately showed an embarrassed expression.
Hearing this, Professor X, Magneto, and Mystique had a peculiar smile on their faces, but they didn’t say anything.
After spending two days with Hawking, they knew how much he could eat.
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