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Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters had been rebuilt, and almost every inch of the campus had been restored. All traces of the battles had been completely cleared away, but the school could never recover its former atmosphere of peace and happiness.

Although many of the children had been rescued, what they had endured at the base had already inflicted severe psychological trauma upon them.

Although Xavier’s School had the best psychologists in the world, healing wounds of the mind would always take time.

It was not only the students whose spirits were weighed down; even the teachers were deeply depressed and gloomy.

When they had first been rescued from the laboratory, quite a few people had followed Magneto away. They included not only students, but teachers as well. Many times, unless one had experienced suffering and torment, it was impossible to truly understand that helplessness and despair. Especially for these flowers that Professor Charles had protected in a greenhouse, a single setback could easily send them down a dark path.

After Erik rescued Professor Charles, he sent him back to the school, then healed all the X-Men whose injuries he had previously crippled them with.

But Jean, who had already died, could not be brought back to life. The grudge between him and Scott and the others was also difficult to resolve. Of course, Erik no longer cared about any of that.

Afterward, he had a private, in-depth conversation with Charles and told him everything that had happened before.

Charles learned what he had once done, as well as the truth about Time Reversal. Erik also told his old friend that he did not have much time left to live, then revealed his plan: while he still had a few years left, he would establish a Mutant Nation.

Charles was extremely shocked and filled with regret.

He would not treat the fact that he had once killed all the mutants and indirectly caused the destruction of Earth as though it had never happened simply because time had been reversed.

Professor Charles had always been rather saintly by nature, yet he had personally caused such a great tragedy. In the end, his old friend had even been forced to make amends with his life.

This outcome had nearly broken him. Fortunately, he was a psychic with extraordinarily strong self-control, so he did not collapse.

Under the weight of his guilt, he agreed to Erik’s request. After Erik’s death, he would support the Mutant Nation and help it continue to exist.

Afterward, Magneto spoke with Storm and hoped that she would continue advancing along the powerful path of Magnetic Field Rotation, so that she could one day use her immense power to deter humanity.

But Ororo strongly disagreed with Magneto’s path and rejected him in no uncertain terms.

With no other choice, Magneto had to leave Xavier’s School.

The X-Men were still a bunch of useless deadweights. As for his successor, there was only one choice left: Raven, who had led her fellow mutants onto the "Path of the Martial God."

He found Raven, affirmed that she had made the right choice, and then hoped that she would become the first queen of the Mutant Nation.

Erik did not know that Ultimate Limit Qigong had a limit. He thought that Zhan Liu and Tony merely had limited abilities, and still hoped that Raven could reach the same level as him—Ninety-Seven Heavens—then dominate the world and protect the mutants from harm forever.

Raven naturally did not refuse.

Her convictions had grown increasingly firm, and she believed that the path she had chosen was the right one.

For this reason, Raven went specifically to find Zhan Liu, hoping to obtain special permission to teach martial arts within the Mutant Nation.

This would allow the sect to spread and flourish, so Zhan Liu readily agreed. He brought Raven before the Ancestral Tablet and prayed for a while, informing the founder that a branch would be established. Then he casually used the table beside him to make two tablets and handed them to Raven to take away.

Just like that, the Ultimate Limit Sect’s Mutant Nation Branch was established.

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Magneto raised a huge island out of nowhere and named it Paradise Island. He used his abilities to carry out massive construction projects there, building all kinds of basic infrastructure.

Using Magnetic Field Rotation for construction was unprecedented and would never be surpassed, but the efficiency was truly incredible!

All the buildings, roads, bridges, airports, and docks were created by Magneto alone.

After Magnetic Field Rotation reached the Seventy-Five Heavens, one could create matter out of thin air with sufficient materials, bringing something out of nothing. Everything could be produced at will.

This kind of conduct was not much different from that of the legendary Creator!

Of course, humanity could not fail to notice his actions, but… no one dared provoke him!

Seeing how terrified humanity had become, Professor Charles grew increasingly worried.

Erik was still alive and could suppress everyone, but what would happen after Erik died? Would he be able to shoulder such a heavy responsibility?

But his old friend had staked even his own life on this dream, and the project was already bearing fruit. Charles truly found it difficult to stop him now. Otherwise, knowing Erik as he did, Erik might even continue trying to exterminate humanity!

When you wanted to open a window in a wall, everyone would come to stop you, finding all kinds of reasons to object. But if you announced from the start that you intended to tear off the roof, people would take the initiative to persuade you to settle for opening just one window.

As long as Magneto did not attempt to exterminate humanity, there was nothing wrong with him wanting to establish a kingdom!

The total mutant population was tiny, and even gathering enough people to fill a city would be difficult. Yet they wanted to establish a kingdom?

How would they solve the problem of food?

Did they intend to seize it?

How would they solve the problem of clothing?

Did they have any industry? Did they understand technology?

Food, clothing, shelter, and transportation all depended on industry now. Were they going to return to the primitive jungle?

The various countries did not need to impose any economic sanctions, and they did not dare to do so. But Magneto had killed so many humans. Who would dare continue doing business with the mutants?

Even if some people were bold enough to avoid appearing personally and send their employees to do business, what would they use as currency?

Did the mutants have any money?

Or did they have any resources or goods that could be traded?

They could not possibly have Magneto create everything out of thin air, could they?

All of these were problems.

Therefore, although the various countries were extremely nervous about Magneto establishing a nation, they were even more worried that he would unite the mutants and cause trouble afterward, rather than caring that the world had gained another country.

Magneto might have lacked an education and failed to consider so many things, but Professor Charles would certainly take them into account.

He searched worldwide for partners to form alliances and seek allies for the Mutant Nation. But before his chosen targets could reply, a guest came knocking of his own accord, wanting to help the mutants resolve their problems.

"Ha-ha… Welcome, Mr. Osborn." Professor X greeted him with a broad smile, leading a group of X-Men to welcome him in front of the school.

Norman Osborn was equally enthusiastic. He hurried forward and shook hands with Professor Charles in his wheelchair.

"I have long admired Professor Charles’s reputation. You deserve immense credit for eliminating Stryker and saving the entire world."

Both men were old foxes. After exchanging just a few words, they could each sense the other’s goodwill.

After some pleasantries, Charles invited Norman into the school. They went to the reception room and sat facing each other. Ororo served tea, and Norman got straight to the point and stated his purpose.

"Professor Charles, after the Mutant Nation is established, it will face many practical difficulties. Osborn Corporation can help resolve these problems."

"Then what would we need to give in return?" Professor Charles asked solemnly.

"I hope you can help introduce me to Magneto and have him modify the genes of Harry and me, curing the hereditary disease that has plagued our family for generations."