16. The Prison Battle

16. The Prison Battle

The piercing sound of alarms reverberated throughout the mutant prison. Red alarm lights flickered in the dim corridors, casting a crimson glow on the passageways. Water droplets trickled down the walls, looking eerily like blood under the flashing lights as they fell to the ground.

This old facility, whose construction date was unknown, hadn't been this 'lively' for a long time. Since President X ordered its reconstruction, no one had dared to cause trouble here for years. Any disobedient escapees were quickly recaptured by Warden Fisk.

The soldiers here had become accustomed to mocking these mutant monsters. No matter how powerful these mutants were outside, here they were nothing more than dogs.

But today, the situation seemed to have reversed. The soldiers, awakened by the alarm, barely had time to dress. They knew what this alarm meant: someone had opened the prison and released the prisoners without authorization. If these monsters were set free, it would be troublesome.

The most troublesome part was that if they didn't quickly regroup and recapture the prisoners, they would face the inhuman torture of Warden Fisk. In the mutant prison, Warden Fisk was the only person, aside from President X, who instilled fear in them. Both the mutants and the guards were terrified of him.

They had witnessed Fisk tormenting mutants in various ways, deriving pleasure from their pain. They had also seen those who offended Fisk thrown into the mutants' cells to become their food. Thinking of this, the soldiers couldn't help but shiver. No one wanted to meet such a fate. They rushed out of their dormitories as quickly as possible, heading towards the mutant prison.

But when they reached the second floor, they were stunned by the scene before them. Dozens of soldiers armed with submachine guns were all frozen in shock.

Not far from the corridor door, Warden Fisk's massive body lay motionless on the ground, a large hole in his stomach. Beasts like Nightcrawler and Toad, who had been imprisoned on the third floor, were feasting on his body.

From Fisk's wide-open, lifeless eyes, it was clear that Nightcrawler had teleported behind him and killed him without his knowledge. He died without ever seeing his killer. But to the soldiers, how these monsters escaped and how Fisk died didn't matter. What mattered was that if they didn't act soon, they would be the next ones to die.

"The mutants from level 3 are loose! Open fire! Don't let them get close." a squad leader shouted, his voice trembling with fear.

Ratatatatata!!!

The sound of organs falling on the ground made Alex's hand tremble.

"Thank you," Kitty whispered with her last breath, then fell silent.

Alex knew she couldn't be saved. Her mutation failing had fused her body with the pillar. Not even Tony Stark could have saved her quickly. Ending her suffering was better than leaving her in torment.

Alex fell silent, closing his eyes briefly before reopening them with renewed determination.

He ascended to the second floor, where the battle continued. The soldiers, armed with heavy firepower, had temporarily suppressed the mutants, forcing them to take cover. Nightcrawler, Beast, and other strong mutants had launched several assaults but were repelled by the soldiers and guards due to their lack of coordination.

The soldiers knew that the moment the mutants escaped, the prison was sealed by an electric barrier, trapping everyone inside. If they didn't kill the mutants, no one would escape.

The mutants weren't foolish either. Realizing the soldiers' firepower, they took cover, seemingly waiting for an opportunity to strike. The soldiers, trying to conserve ammunition, stopped shooting and held their ground.

In this tense standoff, neither side made a move. Then suddenly, darkness engulfed the corridor as if someone had cut the power. Most people lost their sight as the tunnel plunged into pitch-blackness.

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17. A Terrifying Guess.

18. President X.

19. Possesion.

20. Trump Card.

21. Illusion.