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Chapter 284 Whose angelic halo needs batteries?

Meanwhile, inside the castle building.

Because of the commotion outside, most of the people originally guarding the castle were transferred to higher ground and the outer walls, leaving only a few small teams stationed inside the castle.

Deep within the castle lies a vast underground space.

This place used to be a secret base for the X-Men.

However, it has now been transformed into a research institute, filled with purple suppressive rays, specifically designed to prevent mutants from infiltrating.

Several fully armed soldiers were patrolling the corridor.

Suddenly, they heard a digging sound beneath their feet. Looking down, they saw a hole that had appeared out of nowhere in the ground.

The soldiers were stunned and hurriedly shouted, "Enemy..."

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Before they could finish speaking, several dark tentacles suddenly shot out of the hole and instantly wrapped around their bodies.

Without even a chance to struggle, the several living people were dragged directly into the dark cave. A series of muffled screams came from inside the cave, and then it fell completely silent.

A few seconds later, Du Mu jumped out of the pit.

He pressed the communicator to his ear and said in a low voice, "I've successfully infiltrated. Nobody found me. Over."

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The same move cannot be used twice.

But the prerequisite is that the other party is a Saint Seiya.

With Eric and his men drawing fire from the perimeter, almost all defensive forces have been pulled out to the outside.

Du Mu then resorted to his old trick, digging another tunnel to sneak into the castle.

He wasted no time and immediately started tracking the mission, moving in the direction indicated by the system.

Just as we rounded a bend, we ran into a patrol team.

The person opposite him was clearly stunned for a moment, then his expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly raised his gun to fire.

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

Several black tentacles suddenly shot out with astonishing speed. Before the soldiers could react, they were blasted away and crashed heavily against the corridor wall.

Du Mu didn't even glance at it, and continued walking inside.

Soon, he arrived at a straight corridor.

At the end was a heavy, round metal valve with a huge "X" symbol printed in the center.

Du Mu took out the master key and opened it. With the sound of the air pressure valve releasing air, the metal valve slowly opened.

Before me was a huge circular space.

The wall was neatly arranged with densely packed metal sheets, and in the very center was a circular platform where several researchers in white coats and masks were gathered around an operating table.

A woman lay on the operating table, her body covered in tubes and electrode patches, her hands and feet firmly secured by metal rings.

Du Mu glanced at her and immediately knew that this woman was the little rascal he was looking for.

However, she is in very poor condition. She is suffering from multiple debuffs, including excessive blood loss, declining life force, and deep coma. Her maximum health bar has been reduced by a large margin, which shows how much inhuman torture she has endured.

Du Mu strode forward, his black tentacles instantly entangling the researchers and throwing them off the circular platform.

Arriving at the operating table, he took out a bottle of life-saving medicine, pried open the little rascal's mouth, and poured it in.

Fortunately, the life-saving potion does not need to be swallowed; it dissolves automatically when it enters the other person's mouth.

As his health gradually returned, Little Mischief slowly opened his eyes and immediately saw Du Mu approaching.

"You're awake?"

"Who...who are you!?"

The little rascal stared wide-eyed at Du Mu in terror.

The man in front of them was surrounded by several black tentacles that danced in the air, emitting eerie black energy fluctuations that were almost solidified, darkening the originally bright space.

The little rascal was so frightened that his whole body stiffened.

Oh no, oh no, am I going to fall into the hands of some big boss again?

And judging by its design, it's definitely the kind of super evil BSS!

Du Mu reassured him, "Don't be afraid, I'm a good person, I came here specifically to rescue you."

But the little rascal didn't believe it at all.

Given the other person's appearance and the fact that he was strapped to the operating table, he didn't seem like a good person at all.

"You monster! Let me go!"

The little rascal struggled desperately on the operating table, trying to escape Du Mu's clutches.

"Is the reaction that strong?"

Du Mu felt somewhat helpless seeing the other party react so strongly.

So he retracted the black tentacles around him, took out a ring from the game inventory, and placed it on his head.

"Look closely, I am an angel, and I even have a halo, not some devil."

Du Mu pointed to the circle floating above his head.

The little rascal's lips twitched: "You're kidding me! Don't think that just because you have a halo on your head you're an angel!"

Du Mu looked up and noticed that the surface of the ring was dull and lifeless. He suddenly realized, "Sorry, sorry, I forgot to put in the battery."

As he spoke, he took off the ring, opened the cover on the back, took out a few AA batteries and put them in, and the ring immediately lit up.

Little Rascal: "???"

Who needs batteries for their angelic halo?!

"Done!"

Du Mu put the ring back on his head.

In an instant, he seemed to be bathed in a soft, warm, and holy light, which seemed to shine directly into people's hearts.

The little rascal felt a warm sensation flow from head to toe, and his fear and unease suddenly subsided by more than half.

Instead, there was an indescribable peace and tranquility.

In a daze, she seemed to see the holy light emanating from Du Mu's body, which vaguely condensed into a pair of pure white wings behind him. Various winged little people flew around him, and ethereal singing could be heard in the distance, making people involuntarily quiet down and listen attentively.

[Equipment: Divine Aura (Purifies the hearts of those around, has a heavenly effect, requires AA batteries to operate)]

"Are you really an angel?"

The little rascal was absolutely stunned.

There used to be a mutant in X-Men called Angel, but all he had were wings. Compared to Du Mu's special effects, he was at best a birdman.

Du Mu nodded: "The goods are genuine."

The little rascal looked confused: "But you're an angel, why were you emitting black smoke just now?"

"That's power from heaven."

"How could the power of Heaven be black? Shouldn't it be a sacred white?"

Du Mu said in a serious tone, "These are all misunderstandings you mortals have about us. The purer the power of Heaven, the darker it is. Otherwise, why do you think God is a black man?"

The little rascal was a bit confused: "...Is that so?"

That's it.

Du Mu nodded affirmatively and reached out to break the metal rings that were securing Xiao Taoqi's limbs.

"Come with me."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the door.

The little rascal hesitated for two seconds, but still followed.

As soon as the two stepped out of the circular valve, heavy footsteps echoed from the end of the corridor.

Three tall, silver figures emerged from around the corner, blocking their path.

"Damn it, it's a Sentinel robot."

The little rascal's face turned pale instantly.

The Sentinel robots were upgraded based on her genes, so she was very aware of how terrifying they were.

Du Mu remained completely calm and walked towards the Sentinel robot.

The next moment, the surrounding light suddenly dimmed, and those black tentacles surged out from behind him again.

Before the foremost sentry robot could even move, several black tentacles bound its neck and limbs.

Then the black tentacles exerted force simultaneously, pulling violently in different directions!

Click!

A piercing tearing sound rang out.

Sparks burst from the Sentinel robot's joints as its limbs and head were ripped off.

Mechanical parts were scattered all over the ground, and the broken edges were still crackling with electricity.

Another Sentinel robot rushed over, its surface rapidly changing into steel in the blink of an eye, and its fist, accompanied by the sound of wind breaking, slammed into Du Mu.

Du Mu neither dodged nor evaded.

He clenched his fists, and a pair of alloy gauntlets instantly appeared on his hands. He then raised his fists to meet the attack!

Bang! !

With a muffled thud, the Sentinel robot was instantly sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the wall, which dented a large section of it.

Suddenly, a blazing pillar of fire erupted, engulfing Du Mu entirely.

The little rascal closed his eyes in fright.

But when she opened her eyes again, Du Mu had already walked out of the fire. He wasn't injured, and his clothes weren't even on fire.

Black tentacles shot out, instantly wrapping around the fire-breathing Sentinel robot and twisting it forcefully.

The sentinel robot's head spun a full circle, the pillar of fire stopped abruptly, the light in its mechanical eyes went out, and it collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The sentry robot that had been knocked away was also entangled by the black tentacles and dragged to Du Mu's feet.

Du Mu looked down at it and slowly raised his right foot.

Click!

With one stomp, the Sentinel robot's head exploded instantly, scattering fragments and parts all over the ground.

Du Mu curled his lip: "All these fancy operations are no match for pure numbers."

The little rascal was stunned and speechless for a long time.

This is the Sentinel robot that almost wiped out the mutants!

He was actually defeated by Du Mu in a flash!?

The little rascal swallowed hard, leaned forward cautiously, and asked, "Um, who are you? Why did you save me?"

Du Mu grinned: "My name is Du Mu, the leader of the Brotherhood. I saved you because I want you to do me a favor."

Upon hearing that it was the leader of the Brotherhood, Little Rascal paused for a moment, but didn't pay too much attention.

Nowadays, mutants are no longer divided into factions. Whether it's the X-Men or the Brotherhood, they are all just survivors clinging to life in this apocalyptic world.

Moreover, she has been imprisoned for so many years, Magneto may have already retired, and it's normal for the Brotherhood leader to be replaced by someone else.

"So you're a mutant too?"

"Doesn't it look like it?"

"Well...

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Little Mischief looked at the holy halo above Du Mu's head and the tentacles of thick black energy under his feet.

It's hard to imagine that a person's upper and lower body could present two completely different styles.

This appearance certainly doesn't resemble that of a mutant.

Of course, it doesn't look like a human either.

The little rascal quickly skipped the topic and asked, "But aren't you an angel?"

Du Mu said, "He is an angel and a mutant. These two things are not contradictory. I also have a demon mutant under my command."

Little rascal:

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What the heck? The devil is the angel's henchman?

The little rascal was confused.

But then I thought, since Du Mu is a mutant, at least I won't be captured by humans to be experimented on anymore.

Thinking of this, the little rascal breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Then what do you need my help with?"

Du Mu smiled slightly: "We have a research project that we need you to take on."

"Huh? Research?"

The little rascal asked in surprise, "But I don't know how to do research either."

She was a complete academic failure; back in Xavier's School, she was too busy dating to study.

Du Mu said with a smile, "Don't worry, the work you're in charge of is very simple and requires no educational background."

The mischievous child asked curiously, "What kind of research is that?"

"Being studied by us."

Little rascal:

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Is it too late for me to go back to the operating table now?

Du Mu acted very quickly.

By the time the other human soldiers and sentinel robots arrived at the scene, he had already taken Little Rascal and disappeared into the underground tunnel.

Eric and his men, who were responsible for drawing fire from the perimeter, also received news of the operation's success and immediately chose to evacuate.

It's not that we can't defeat these sentinel robots.

Rather, it was because they were having too much of a good time.

After fighting the Sentinel robots for so long, Eric and Magneto's condition has been affected to some extent.

In contrast, the zither player became more and more energetic as she played.

At first, she had to concentrate to control several Sentinel robots at the same time, but later she was able to control more than ten Sentinel robots at the same time without feeling strained at all.

Originally, they only wanted to slow down the Sentinel robots and buy Du Mu time to rescue people, but as the battle progressed, they were about to invade the enemy's base.

Magneto watched with trepidation.

He was afraid that the power hidden within Qin's body would suddenly awaken and stage another scene like in "X-Men 3".

Fortunately, after so many days of fishing, Qin's temperament has become much more stable.

Although a voice kept affecting her reason as her power gradually increased, she quickly suppressed it.

For a seasoned angler, saying all this is less effective than simply asking, "Why are you feeding the fish here?"

With a flash of red mist, the people who were fighting with the Sentinel robots instantly disappeared into the air, leaving behind a group of Sentinel robots that had lost their target.

The mission to rescue the little rascal has been completed.

[Rewards: 2000 experience points, 2 anchor point fragments, taunt potion, and vampire ring]

[Item: Taunt Potion (After drinking, all hostile targets will be taunted for a certain period of time and will attack the user)]

[Equipment: Vampire Ring (Damage dealt to enemy targets can be converted into a certain amount of health to replenish the user; the target of absorption is limited to intelligent beings, with no racial restrictions)]

As soon as Du Mu handed Xiao Taoqi over to Hank, the system's voice sounded at the opportune moment.

Taunt potion, this is a good thing, a standard tank-pull-and-move-aim potion.

As for the vampire ring, it's incredibly useful.

Anyone who has played games knows how overpowered the lifesteal attribute can be.

As long as the lifesteal attribute is strong enough, the health bar will never drop, and theoretically, the more you fight, the more health you gain, eventually wearing down the enemy to death.

Moreover, this vampire ring has no racial restrictions.

In other words, any enemy with intelligence, even a robot, can trigger the life-stealing effect.

Du Mu couldn't help but ask curiously, "Speaking of which, if the vampire effect is triggered on a robot, what exactly is being sucked—blood or gasoline?"