Clearly, most of the people present could not understand Luke's thoughts.
Mutants were still struggling on the edge of survival, barely able to protect themselves, let alone pay attention to the changes and future of the world.
As for the recent abnormal events such as alien invasions and monster appearances,
although Earth seemed very dangerous, in reality everything had been resolved without any major catastrophe.
In the end, hadn't they all endured it?
They hadn't even needed to use nuclear weapons.
Compared to the past, there actually wasn't much difference.
However, judging from Luke's attitude, one thing was certain: Luke hated internal conflict on Earth.
This reassured both Jean Grey and Sharon Carter.
Someone with such resolve definitely wouldn't be a bad person.
Among everyone present, only Charles vaguely understood what Luke was trying to convey: a new storm was approaching, and humanity was facing imminent danger.
Charles said seriously, "Mr. Luke, has the situation truly reached this level?"
Luke nodded. "What do you think? If you actually open your eyes and look at this world, you'll realize that it's far more dangerous than you imagine."
"The end of the world might come in the very next second."
"Forget it. Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand."
Not to mention Charles and the others—even the Ancient One, who could foresee the future, or Luke himself, would not dare claim to know exactly how bad the future might become.
Since Eternity is in trouble, time itself can no longer be trusted.
All prophecy-type abilities have become useless.
Who can guarantee that what you see in a prophecy isn't exactly what someone else wants you to see?
The longer the time span of the prophecy, the less reliable it becomes.
Only localized, short-term prophecies or time-based abilities still retain practical value.
Of course, the above speculation is not entirely certain.
All of this was the conclusion the Ancient One reached by sacrificing herself and conducting experiments little by little.
Otherwise, she would not have been able to use the Time Stone to resurrect Mordo and Kaecilius.
This situation is somewhat similar to the Trisolarans' Sophons. The Sophons lock down fundamental science, while Eternity locks down all of time.
This means that the reality Luke is currently in has no other branching timelines available. There is no turning back. They must follow this path all the way to the end.
They must either break through the darkness and welcome the dawn, or collapse and shatter somewhere along the way.
Luke currently belongs to the main combat faction. His golden finger gives him confidence.
But his bottom line is flexible. He could switch to the escape faction at any time.
As for surrender? Luke doesn't believe the enemy would accept it.
It's obvious that those things have no intention of letting humanity survive.
At the very least, not as themselves.
Charles thought for a moment, then said solemnly, "Mr. Luke, if you need help in the future, our Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters is willing to provide any assistance. Let's consider it… contributing a small effort to the world that nurtured us."
Charles was gradually becoming worried.
Through certain channels, he had observed Luke's abilities.
In nearly all the major and minor incidents that had recently occurred around the world, there seemed to be a faint trace of Luke's involvement.
This was a being with extremely comprehensive abilities, someone who seemed to wield a form of omnipotent authority.
Yet even such a powerful individual felt pessimistic, even despairing, about the future.
Charles could hardly imagine what kind of terrifying crisis that implied.
In comparison, the Mutant issue might not even be worth mentioning in front of Luke.
No matter how bad things became, it would only mean the extinction of hundreds of thousands of Mutants.
Was that really so serious?
The casualties from the Mars invasion incident a few days ago had already exceeded that number.
Yet the Earth was still turning as usual.
But what if… the Earth itself were destroyed?
Charles didn't dare think about it. For a moment, he even wanted to slap himself. What had you been doing before, you fool?
Luke glanced at Charles in surprise when he heard this. Considering the abilities of the X-Men, there might indeed come a time in the future when he could rely on them.
Mutants were generally not very powerful, but among them were some extremely special individuals.
For example, Jean Grey, Professor X, Magneto, and later, Shadowcat.
Besides them, there is also a Mutant whose existence is uncertain but who could potentially be recruited—Legion.
Among them, Jean Grey and Legion have the highest potential.
However, Mutants have a problem that cannot be ignored: uncontrollability.
They are like the Uchiha Clan. The stronger they become, the more severe their mental instability tends to be, and the more likely they are to fall into darkness, leading to even more serious consequences.
Of course, if this problem could be resolved, they would undoubtedly become excellent teammates.
At least in the early to mid stages, as long as the Mutants could be unified, they could form a barely functional fighting force.
If alien invasion forces appeared in the future, they could also contribute.
Luke thought that if enemies appeared in the future that were too insignificant to provide Anomaly Points, he could simply leave them to the Mutants to handle.
That would save him a lot of trouble.
Of course, that would inevitably lead to another problem—improving the situation of the Mutants.
You cannot expect someone who has been treated unjustly by the world to sacrifice themselves to protect it.
Not everyone is Naruto.
Luke fell into deep thought.
He glanced at Sharon Carter beside him.
Maybe… initiate a S.H.I.E.L.D. purge plan, remove all the scum, and replace them with his own people?
Forget it. That would be too troublesome.
He might as well spread the word and let those fools properly consider whether they can bear the consequences before making a move.
Luke is not like Charles. If he truly becomes annoyed, he will actually crush the noisy fools.
"Alright, let's exchange phone numbers. I'll contact you if anything comes up later." After a moment of thought, Luke slowly nodded.
Hearing this, Charles couldn't help but smile.
"Excellent. I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Sharon Carter, standing nearby, looked worried, wondering whether Luke's cooperation with the Mutants might cause some unforeseen impact on S.H.I.E.L.D. and humanity.
But what concerned her even more was the "end of the world" Luke had mentioned.
What exactly did that mean?
Sharon Carter's mind wandered.
Charles, however, appeared quite cheerful.
After some friendly conversation, Charles casually brought up another matter.
"Mr. Luke, are you also aware of Jean's situation?"
He finally said it.
Luke's expression remained unchanged as he picked up a piece of roasted meat and placed it into his plate.
"Not only do I know about it, but I also have a method that might be able to solve her problem."
"What method?!"
Charles had only mentioned it casually, yet he hadn't expected Luke to actually have a solution.
Jean Grey, the one at the center of the discussion, was completely confused. What was going on? Why didn't she know anything about it?
I hate riddlers.
Luke took out a Tiger Talisman and placed it on the table. "This is a magical artifact. It contains mysterious runes that balance all things in the world and maintain the equilibrium of darkness and light."
Charles carefully examined the Tiger Talisman and hesitated. "Is it like the legendary runic talismans?"
"You can think of it as something similar. In any case, it can balance good and evil. I even have a similar example right beside me, but…"
Luke deliberately paused and looked thoughtfully at Jean Grey. "This talisman is very precious. After it is used, the person who bears it must be constantly observed, and any unexpected situation must be handled immediately."
Charles frowned deeply.
He couldn't quite grasp Luke's intentions.
"Are you suggesting… that it would be best for Jean to stay by your side? Actually, I can also deal with unexpected situations."
For more than ten years, Charles had constructed a psychic barrier within Jean's mind, restraining the other Jean Grey.
However, in recent years, he had increasingly felt powerless.
That entity had grown more violent, and as Jean's Mutant abilities continued to develop, it had grown even stronger.
Luke immediately retorted, "Do you understand magic? Do you understand what the Phoenix Force is? Do you understand what equilibrium means in her case?"
"Uh…"
Charles was stunned for a moment, then shook his head. "I don't."
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