[Ding! Congratulations, Host—two enemies eliminated simultaneously! Hidden Mission Complete!]
[Ding! Rewards Unlocked: 50x Life Potions, 20x Ninja Shuriken, and 1x Mysterious Map!]
"Finally! Took you long enough, you stingy tin can."
Ryuuto let out a laugh that was equal parts relief and mockery. "See? I bust my ass out here, and you finally decide to be generous. Miracles do happen."
[Tch. Maybe if you didn't break half your bones every time, I'd reward you faster.] Shion's voice dripped with lazy sass, somewhere between a yawn and a pout.
"Yeah, yeah. By the way, what's this mysterious map? Don't tell me it's another one of your shady traps. I'm still nursing PTSD from that 'training quest.'"
[Relax, Host. The map shows coordinates to a hidden location. Treasure, power-ups, all that sparkly loot you humans drool over. But—] Shion's tone turned mock-sweet. [It might be guarded by something that wants to eat you alive. So, good luck!]
Ryuuto sighed, eyes twitching. "Right. Of course. No free lunch, huh? You're like a gacha machine with an attitude problem."
He flicked open the holographic map, watched a cluster of shifting coordinates flicker, then tossed it back into his system storage. "I'll deal with that later. For now…"
He smirked. "Time to deal with Grandpa Magneto."
"MAGNETO! You done watching the show? Or are you planning to die of old age up there?"
The ground quaked beneath him as Ryuuto's chakra flared. Dust exploded from the abyss where Lauf and the Destroyer had fallen. His hair whipped through the air, his aura blazing crimson, colliding with Magneto's magnetic field like thunder meeting fire.
Quicksilver snapped, unable to stand the taunt. "What the hell are you so cocky about, brat? You think you can handle us?"
Ryuuto just tilted his head. "Us? Pretty sure your two metal buddies are busy becoming fossils right now."
"What did you do to them!?"
"Oh, you mean Lauf and the Destroyer?" Ryuuto dug a pinky in his ear, bored. "Let's just say… they're beyond repair. No hair, no ashes. Just gone."
Quicksilver's face twisted. "You—you bastard—!"
"What? If you're that upset, come avenge them." Ryuuto's grin turned cold. "I'll even let you choose how you die."
"You're too arrogant!" Quicksilver barked, pacing wildly before retreating behind Magneto again like a yappy dog hiding behind its owner.
Magneto's eyes narrowed, his calm expression finally cracking. He could feel it—the kid's energy was unnatural, raw, rising. Lauf and the Destroyer were gone, and yet this human still stood tall.
Meanwhile, Deadpool—half burned, half bored—regenerated nearby, waving a reattached arm. "Hey, you two done flirting or what? Red Mirage! You wanna fight? Hit me, daddy, I'm ready!"
Ryuuto didn't even look. A single kick—Leaf Great Whirlwind—sent Deadpool spiraling through the air before slamming him into a tree. Several blades pinned him in place.
"OW! Not like that! That's not the world-stripping technique I wanted!" he groaned, twitching.
Before Ryuuto could reply, the air vibrated with new voices.
"RYUUTO! STAND DOWN!"
Storm's voice cracked like thunder. The clouds churned as the X-Men arrived in formation—Charles, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Colossus, Bobby, Rogue, and more.
Behind them, a second wave landed with precision: Captain America, Natasha, Hawkeye, Wolverine, Susan Storm, Katie Dee, Director Nick Fury, and even Tony Stark himself in gleaming armor.
The battlefield turned electric. The odds flipped in seconds.
Tony raised a hand. "Finally! Took me forever to find parking."
Banner cracked his knuckles, grinning. "Now this is more like it. Let's see how the old man likes the numbers game."
"Justice League, X-Men, Avengers—guess it's reunion day," Ryuuto muttered, amused.
Even as Magneto hovered in midair, surrounded by his Brotherhood, his tone remained indifferent. "So, the heroes crawl out of their holes. How predictable."
Ryuuto's smirk sharpened. "Predictable's fine. It just means I don't have to hold back anymore."
[System Alert: Main Event Triggered – Mutant War: Phase One]
[Objective: Survive the clash between Magneto's Brotherhood and the Avengers/X-Men Alliance.]
Ryuuto cracked his neck, energy surging again.
"Perfect. Let's turn this city into my training ground."