19. The Voice of Ravens

Merlin sat on the sofa at home, recalling the scene of communicating with Kuang Gong just now.

The power shown by that dark will is strong.

In a short exchange, he used a variety of powerful mutant abilities including will infection, mind penetration, space teleportation, time interference, and astral projection.

The suit of armor of the onslaught can absorb and store the abilities of mutants, which Merlin has known for a long time.

But now, 5 years is enough for the mad attack to integrate those energies. He is so strong that Merlin, who holds the shape of the trinary system and Aikon, is not sure.

but the problem is that

Kuang Gong's last ruthless words revealed his true nature.

It should come as no surprise that he knew of the existence of the Sorcerer Supreme.

In fact, after the power breaks through to a certain level, it is natural to know the existence of the Supreme Mage from various channels.

But Kuang Gong said that the Supreme Mage was the only one who could stop him, obviously this was a bit exaggerated.

There are too many unknown powerful forces in this world, as far as Merlin knows, the Lord of Hell, God King Odin, and those hidden people who are active in the human world.

Just like the demigod Ms. Cassandra, and the mysterious force behind her.

Of course Kuang Gong's ignorance is not the point.

The point is that through the contact just now, Merlin has also confirmed another thing, Kuang Gong is not very aware of all the efforts Merlin has made for this agreement in the past five years.

"swish"

The projection of Icarus reappeared before Merlin's eyes.

Miss AI said viciously:

"That bastard interfered with my data operation with a magnetic field and tried to hack into my database."

"do not be angry."

Merlin flipped through the magic book in his hand, pushed his glasses, and said softly:

"Kuanggong has been working hard to become an independent and free individual. He is already a little dazed. In fact, it is quite pitiful."

"Pitiful?"

Icarus said angrily:

"I can't wait to blow his head off right now!"

"Yeah, the most difficult aspect of the problem is here."

Merlin also sighed, and said:

"It's not impossible to kill him, but his soul is not the only one in that body."

"That good old man Charles is innocent. I really can't bring myself to kill him with him."

"What's more, once Charles dies, it will cause very extreme consequences. The mutants who have begun to integrate into human society will inevitably make waves again."

"so what?"

Icarus says:

"Is there anything you can do?"

"There's always been a way."

Merlin looked at the complicated runes on the page slowly, and said:

"The problem is, time, alas, I was naive enough to think that these things can end peacefully"

He stopped talking, but took out his pocket watch to check the time. Ten minutes later, Merlin felt sleepy, and he leaned on the sofa with his eyes closed.

After a while, he let out a low snoring sound.

In the dream world, Merlin said to Miss Zatanna who rushed towards him:

"Wait, I have something to do"

"I need your help."

—

A day later, the door of the mystery house was pushed open.

Under Xuanlan's gaze, Miss Zatanna, wearing a sexy magician's dress, bold fishnet stockings and black boots, walked into the hall.

She reached out and took off the magician's top hat on her head, threw it on the sofa, then opened her arms and gave Xuanlan a warm hug.

"Long time no see, Sister Lan."

She whispered in Xuanlan's ear:

"I'm here to convey a message for Merlin, is there a kid named Jimmy here?"

"right."

Like an elder, Xuanlan reached out to help Zatanna smooth her smooth hair. She said to Miss Magician:

"The child has lived here for a while, what's the matter? And, why didn't Merlin come by himself? Do you still want me to send a message?"

"Because he was under surveillance."

Sitting on the sofa, Zatanna glanced at the parchment on the wooden shelf by the fireplace with a strange look, then turned her head and smiled sweetly, and said to Xuanlan:

"There is a very dangerous guy who is watching Merlin. He can't make extra troubles, and he can't guarantee whether the people around him are being watched, so I can only help him."

"All right."

Xuan Lan nodded clearly, and she said:

"There are always such things around Merlin. He is always very good at causing all kinds of troubles. I can understand."

"But what I can't understand is, when did the relationship between the two of you get so good?"

Xuan Lan stroked her monocle, she looked at Zatana with strange eyes, she said:

"I know that you have some things in the dream dimension, but in the real world, are you also hiding something from me?"

"No, no!"

Zatana smiled slyly, without any fluctuations on her face, she said:

"Really do not have!"

The eccentric lady magician raised two fingers and put them on her forehead, she said:

"I can swear, I don't have any physical relationship with him, just pure friends."

"Don't swear casually!"

Xuanlan knocked Zatanna's finger off her forehead, and she said seriously:

"The mystical blood flowing in your body is a very rare thing. Any oath is more restrictive to you than others."

"Your father should have taught you, you can't swear casually, remember?"

"Yeah, I remember."

Zatanna nodded like an obedient child, Xuanlan looked at her and said:

"Should I bring Jimmy here?"

"Well, you bring that kid here, and I will convey Merlin's words to him."

Zatanna said something.

After a while, Jimmy, who was doing his homework in the guest room on the second floor, was brought into the hall by Xuan Lan.

This special mutant kid who was saved by Hawkeye Barton from the Japanese gang was wearing a cute little dress, the kind of clothes that children in the middle ages would wear.

From the looks of it, Xuanlan should have chosen it for him.

The child had a ruddy complexion, and he no longer had the frightened look in his eyes and the temperament of a frightened little animal. He held Xuanlan's hand, and looked at the beautiful big sister in front of him curiously.

Zatanna was watching him too.

Miss Magician, who has a talent for mysticism, can easily feel that there is a strange power surging in Jimmy, just like an invisible halo.

In the place covered by that power, other energies will be repelled, making the child's side always look very "clean".

"Hello, Jimmy."

Zatanna held out her hand as if to shake the little boy's hand.

The latter has been taken care of by Xuanlan for a while, and he was well educated and polite by the parenting expert Ms. Xuanlan.

He reached out and shook Zatanna's.

But at the next moment, while Miss Magician's finger was shaking, a vivid little squirrel suddenly appeared on Jimmy's wrist, which startled the little boy.

"Zatana! Don't waste time, Jimmy hasn't finished his homework yet!"

Xuan Lan said with a straight face.

"Alright alright."

Zatanna smiled, and she said to Jimmy:

"My name is Zatanna. As you can see, Jimmy, I am a magician. I am also a good friend of Merlin. You know Merlin, right?"

"Uh-huh."

Jimmy nodded vigorously, and he said to Zatanna:

"Mr. Merlin is a kind person. He and Mr. Button rescued me and brought me here. Sister Xuanlan is also a kind person. I like it very much."

Hearing the child's unaffected praise, a smile flashed across Xuan Lan's face.

"Well, then you and Merlin are friends."

Zatana blinked, she looked at Jimmy in front of her, her expression became more serious, and she said:

"Now Merlin needs your help. He is being targeted by a bad guy. That bad guy is a mutant just like you. You also know how your abilities will affect other mutants, right?"

"Ok, I know."

Jimmy heard that Merlin was in danger, and his little face also showed a gesture of righteous indignation. He waved his fist and said to Zatana:

"Sister Xuanlan explained to me that I can temporarily erase the power of other mutants. I am the natural 'nemesis' of all mutants! Does Mr. Merlin need my help? I am willing to help him!"

"Haha, what a brave boy."

Zatanna reached out and squeezed Jimmy's face, and she said:

"But Merlin doesn't need you to go to the battlefield. He needs to borrow your ability."

Miss Magician waved her finger lightly, and a needle appeared in her hand. She looked back at Jimmy, and said:

"A brave little man like you shouldn't be afraid of injections, right?"

Jimmy, who was full of courage just now, saw the needle in Zatanna's hand, and his body trembled suddenly.

But under the watchful eyes of the two big sisters, Jimmy still showed the spirit of a little man. He gritted his teeth and said:

"I am not afraid!"

But the problem is, where in this world are there children who are not afraid of injections?

At noon, in the laboratory of Baxter Building.

Reed, who had just completed a set of experiments, shook his body and retracted his two hands spread throughout the laboratory. The scene was like stretching rubber back to its original shape.

It's eerie, but also full of joy.

Several months have passed since they were irradiated by cosmic rays and gained abilities. Reed and his friends have initially gotten used to their current state.

Except for Ben, who was turned into a stone man, everyone accepted the status quo.

Reed himself thinks that there is no harm after alienation, and the rubber body that can be stretched at will is also very useful, especially when doing experiments, one person can easily complete things that require a team to complete.

And the younger brother of Reed and Susan, the most optimistic Jonathan also went to the New York Heroes Association and became an S-class hero. With his handsome face and cool abilities, he has gained a lot of fans.

The young man was a little reluctant to leave, and he changed his girlfriend faster than he changed his clothes. He also got a stern warning letter from the New York Heroes Association.

Although many heroes are doing things like X fans, they still restrain themselves a little bit, knowing that such things are disgraceful.

But Jonas, who has a more indulgent personality, simply went shirtless. Although this young man is quite responsible, the impact of doing so is too bad.

"It's time to send Susan to the obstetric examination tomorrow"

Dr. Reed used his rubber body to get himself lunch from the kitchen while preparing for the afternoon experiment, with a happy smile on his face.

Because his wife is pregnant, his first son may be born in 3 months.

This is a really big deal for Reid.

But just after Reed finished his lunch, a burst of drowsiness suddenly hit him. He lay down in front of the laboratory bench and fell asleep like that.

"Mr. Riddred!"

In his sleep, a voice rang in Reed's ears. He opened his eyes in a daze, and saw himself appearing in a magnificent palace.

And in front of him, at the end of the luxurious hall with crystal chandeliers, a woman wearing a cloak and a mask with a raven's beak was sitting at a round table, calling out to him.

"Who are you? Where is this?"

Reed asked vigilantly. Although he is not a superhero, he has enough wisdom to understand the scene in front of him.

He's caught in some weird supernatural situation.

"Come here!"

Zatanna, in disguise, waved her hand and said:

"We don't have much time, listen to me"

"An evil force is targeting your unborn son, Franklin Richards. The future powerful Omega mutant will encounter the first ordeal in his life when he is about to be born."

"There is an evil spirit parasitizing other souls coveting your son's body"

"Of course you can doubt that you are the smartest person in the world, but I think you have enough ability to detect the extraordinary energy in the bedroom between you and your wife after being reminded by me."

"But it's best not to disturb it."

"my son?"

Reed's expression became serious. He walked to the round table and sat opposite Zatanna. He said:

"Tell me in detail."

"Very well, your wisdom is as rumored, and your heart and your eyes have accepted all possible paths, which is really good."

Zatana played supernaturally with the wand. She stretched out her hand and handed the blood contained in a reagent tube to Reid in a suspended posture. She said:

"You will protect your son while we defeat the evil"

"We have a common purpose, and we need your wisdom. There is power enough to defeat evil in this blood, and we need you to purify it"

"You only have one week, remember, don't be found out. This is our last chance!"

Reed took the blood. He glanced at the blood test tube in his hand, then at Zatana who was pretending in front of him, and said:

"How do I know that the 'evil' you are talking about is not yourselves?"

"How can I be sure that all of this is not directed and acted by you? Wisdom can be used to protect, but it can also be used to hurt me. I don't want to help the evildoers."

"hehe."

Zatanna smiled, and in the dream breakdown, she said to Reed:

"Vigilance is a good thing, but paranoia is a flaw. You can trust us because we have mutual friends."

"I am the voice of the raven, and I convey his will for the raven."

"Go and ask him for proof."

"But remember that the time left for you and me is running out"