Chapter 257: The Mutant Immigration Act
Compared with her worried companions, Jean seemed especially calm.
Her expression was still as gentle as before, and no emotional change could be seen on her face.
"If I'm not mistaken, the power inside your body is called the Phoenix Force." said Needy , who had never neglected her magical studies, even while overseeing the training of five thousand candidate soldiers.
At the same time, some different changes had recently appeared between her and Jennifer, but that was a story for later.
Her reservoir of knowledge was more than sufficient to explain the situation to the group.
The three most ancient powers in the universe—Chaos Magic, the Fairy Force, and the Phoenix Force—were all recorded in great detail at Kamar-Taj.
As a sorcerer alliance founded by sorcerers of ancient times, Kamar-Taj had collected a great deal of information from across the multiverse.
That included the Phoenix Force.
Although it was only an ancient legend.
In simple terms, the Phoenix Force came from the primeval universe, born at the beginning of all things, chaotic and immortal.
It was also the embodiment of life and psychic power in the universe, symbolizing life and emotion.
Most importantly, the Phoenix Force had its own personality and consciousness.
It could choose a host it acknowledged. As for the reason behind that, there were no records of it in Kamar-Taj.
"And the Phoenix Force inside your body is not complete," Needy said with certainty.
After hearing Needy's explanation, everyone present looked at one another in surprise, their faces filled with shock.
They had never imagined that Jean was hiding such a secret.
Nor had they ever thought that something like the Phoenix Force existed in this world.
Sure enough, this world hid many secrets they did not understand.
"What does that mean?" Logan immediately caught the key point, prompting everyone else to think it over as well.
Needy was a little surprised that this rough man, who looked reckless on the surface, was actually quite sharp and could quickly see the core issue.
"It means your previous guess was wrong."
Needy looked at Professor X. "Miss Jean Grey did not reject and resist that power simply because she feared it. Even as a child, she instinctively sensed that once she accepted it, her very sense of self would be forcibly changed."
"But your choice wasn't wrong, either."
"The consciousness within this incomplete Phoenix Force contains only a fragment of its negative instincts and desires. By sealing it deep within her mind, you merely allowed that negativity to grow stronger."
"In the end, the outcome would have been the same."
Needy was not offering comfort to Professor X; she was simply stating facts.
Unlike later soldiers like Skye and Jessica, Needy was an acquired half-human, half-demon. She had also studied magic, giving her a far deeper understanding of such matters than they possessed.
Just in terms of knowledge reserve alone, there was already a large gap.
The main reason was that Skye and Jessica had trained for less time than her, and their training focus was also different.
"Then what do we do now? Will that Phoenix Force appear again later?"
"It will, but the problem isn't too serious."
Needy's first sentence chilled the hearts of Professor X, Logan, and the others, but only after hearing the second part did they relax a little.
"Don't worry. The Emperor has temporarily cut off the connection between Jean and the Phoenix Force. For a short time, there won't be any problems. But after enough time passes, the Phoenix Force will still appear."
"That sounds like a pretty big problem to me," Logan muttered under his breath. How is that 'not too serious'?
Scott Summers, was too worried to notice Logan's rudeness, but Storm Ororo tugged at Logan's sleeve, signaling him to watch himself.
Needy was the Commander of the Grey Knights. In terms of status alone, there was already a large gap between them.
Not to mention, they were the ones asking Needy for help.
Fortunately, unlike her hot, charming, mature appearance, Needy herself had a gentle personality. She was not angry at Logan's little comment at all. Instead, she smiled and asked Professor X in return.
"What do you all think of Terra?"
"Full of life and hope." Professor X replied with a warm smile, exchanging a glance with Magneto as both understood the implicit meaning behind her words.
"Sometimes, rejection, resistance, and fear cannot solve the problem. It chose you as its host, which means it has acknowledged you." Needy said with a nod before continuing. She turned her gaze back to Jean, her tone carrying a deeper meaning.
"You were originally one. That's why I said your problem isn't serious. You've simply treated it as a disaster."
"All right. Next, it's your turn."
Everyone's eyes focused on Nightcrawler Kurt. The young blue-skinned man had been quietly watching the show, but now he trembled in fright.
A forced, awkward smile appeared on his face.
"Me?"
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The heated discussion and arguments caused by the Washington incident were still continuing.
At the same time, the United Nations General Assembly was suddenly convened on an emergency basis.
Under normal circumstances, if there was no emergency, the General Assembly usually opened in September.
This time, however, it was temporarily convened in January.
Because of one person.
Terra's diplomat.
Terra's official diplomatic department had been formally established, and through the UN Secretariat, a message was passed to the permanent representatives of each country.
Terra wanted to issue a statement to every country in this official form.
There was no doubt that the Terra Empire wanted to join the group chat, and this immediately drew serious attention from countries large and small around the world.
After all, the thing that gave every country the biggest headache right now was Terra's "closed-door isolation."
The Terra Empire had been established for too short a time, and it was far too mysterious.
Normally, no one would pay attention to a small country.
The problem was that Terra itself was too strong. Strong to the point of breaking the rules. Although no one said it openly, a unified understanding had long since formed in secret.
The strongest player on Earth had changed.
It was no longer America, but Terra, a country with just over two million people.
Being the strongest meant every move it made would draw intense attention.
Currently, Terra was still a newborn baby that had just begun to walk. The problem was that this baby was holding a Gatling gun firing blue flames, wrapped around itself with no blind spots in every direction.
At the same time, it was also holding a button that could precisely target and strike others with missiles.
Who would not be afraid?
The most terrifying and unsettling thing was that Terra did not join the group chat and did not bother with them.
A country with a powerful army and incomprehensible strength never negotiated with them, never made any demands or conditions, and would occasionally enter their territory for no apparent reason—who wouldn't be afraid?
Now, however, things were different. Terra wanted to join the group chat, and every country was instantly overjoyed.
That was why the General Assembly was held at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
Watched by the entire world, the conference officially began.
Everyone was eager to see what demands Terra would make now that it had joined the group chat.
The conference was attended by representatives from virtually every nation.
Then, to everyone's astonishment, Terra's diplomat opened with a bombshell.
They proposed the Mutant Immigration Act.
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