"I understand. Go find Jean. I will handle this."
With that, Sebastian swung his wand violently. The metal surfaces of the ground and walls instantly deformed, transforming into countless chains that entangled Mister Sinister. Mister Sinister attempted to teleport and avoid the attack, but at that moment, a flash of azure light emanated from Sebastian's left hand, instantly sealing the air. Mister Sinister's teleportation was interrupted, and the chains quickly entangled him, binding him tightly.
"Go!" Sebastian commanded.
Hearing his low cry, Tony and the others turned and left without hesitation. As they departed, the chains on Mister Sinister shattered, transforming into countless metal blades that shot toward Sebastian. However, Sebastian simply flicked his wand, and the blades parted, landing harmlessly on the ground around him.
Mister Sinister looked at Sebastian, his various abilities gradually surging. He spoke slowly. "I know you—a magician from a parallel universe. Do you truly wish to meddle in our affairs?"
"Your affairs matter nothing to me. I have a personal relationship with Charles. Besides, I am seeking the Phoenix Force, and your actions have interfered with my goals."
Looking at Sebastian's raised wand, Mister Sinister showed no fear. Instead, he smiled. "Did you know I once studied a very unique child with the ability to clone himself? Not illusion or painless clones, but real clones. He could split into genuine humans with the same brain and body—artificial self-cloning. His ability inspired me. After studying him, I finally obtained the technology to perfectly clone mutant abilities. Of course, I also gained his abilities."
Hearing this, Sebastian narrowed his eyes. He finally understood why the other man had the confidence to face him despite knowing his abilities.
"Is this your clone?"
"Yes. If you kill me, my original body will suffer severe trauma and my lifespan will practically be halved. My strength will rapidly diminish by nearly half. But if I can obtain the Phoenix Force, it is all worth it. At that moment, all my losses will be completely repaid!"
As Mister Sinister finished speaking, Sebastian swung his wand and blasted his head apart. At the same time, Hellfire erupted, completely incinerating Mister Sinister's body. Since he possessed healing abilities similar to Wolverine's, Sebastian did not believe a mere headshot would truly kill him.
Having slain Mister Sinister's clone, Sebastian rushed inside. However, he arrived a step too late. Mister Sinister was using the cloned Jean Grey to absorb the Phoenix Force from the real Jean. Phantom flames and the shadow of a phoenix swirled around all three, making it difficult for anyone to approach.
"Charles, Eric, Reed, get behind me. Tony, ready your weapons!" Sebastian called out.
"Sebastian, is this truly possible?" Charles asked.
"With the Phoenix Force, it is no problem. Besides, we can target Essex and the clone."
"Understood!"
Without hesitation, a swarm of nanobots erupted from Tony's body, quickly enveloping him and transforming into a massive armor that half-knelt on the ground. This was the armor Tony, Reed, and Hank had recently designed. Tony named it the Anti-Phoenix Armor.
The Anti-Phoenix Armor activated, rapidly converging a vast amount of energy into the antimatter beam cannon on Tony's chest. Black and white energy particles continuously converged within the armor's core.
At this moment, Sebastian also raised his wand. The power of death within him unleashed its might, and the mark of the power of death appeared between his brows.
Avada Kedavra! Antimatter beam cannon!
A jet-black magical energy with a green shimmer, along with a jet-black antimatter beam cannon with a white halo, streamed forth. Sebastian and Tony attacked in perfect unison. Sebastian's magic directed at Mister Sinister, Tony's beam at the clone. The two energies collided with the ethereal flames from the Phoenix Force, emitting a shocking burst of light and power.
Sebastian, who had just cast the Killing Curse, narrowed his eyes. With a swift wave of his left hand, Reed, Charles, and Eric vanished into a portal that opened beneath them. Simultaneously, Tony emerged from the Anti-Phoenix armor and vanished into the portal Sebastian had opened. The Anti-Phoenix armor continued firing its antimatter beam cannon.
Buzz! Buzz! Boom!
A devastating explosion instantly destroyed the underground laboratory. The foundations gave way, sending the structure tumbling downward. Fortunately, no other buildings surrounded the Essex Corporation—the area was entirely occupied by the company's plaza. Otherwise, the damage would have spread far beyond.
The building completely collapsed, and shadows carried those inside out safely.
Selene looked at Eric, Charles, and the others without further explanation, simply standing aside and awaiting the outcome.
A relentless roar echoed as the building collapsed. As the smoke and dust spread, three phantom flames shot out from the ash, transforming into three figures that appeared in mid-air.
One was Jean Grey's true form, radiating pure white lifelike light.
One was a clone of Jean Grey, radiating crimson wildfire.
And one was Mister Sinister, clad in pitch black, radiating the power of destruction.
Under the attack of Sebastian and Tony, the Phoenix Force had split into three parts and attached to all three entities respectively.
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