pjbooks Chapter 109 Power Maxed Out, McCa Returns
Chapter 109 Power Maxed Out, McCa Returns
Chapter 109 Power Maxed Out, Maika Returns
Logan looked at the data panel with satisfaction; this time, the gains had far exceeded his expectations.
Moreover, this can be considered an unexpected bonus, since his original intention was only to rescue his companions in the shelter, and he did not deliberately want to gain prestige points.
But after the initial joy subsided, Logan couldn't help but gaze into the vast night sky and ponder deeply.
The exposure of the farm made him realize that things were not going well, and they couldn't hide like rats forever.
The fact that the previous farm was breached without causing too many casualties or a major tragedy is a stroke of luck.
Logan didn't believe this stroke of luck would last forever. If they continued to hide like they were now, they would only be discovered again and again, and be besieged time and time again.
Nothing happened this time, but Logan couldn't guarantee he'd be able to get through it smoothly next time.
Before long, those guys from the disciplinary squad will come knocking on their door again, surrounding and intercepting them once more.
After S.H.I.E.L.D. resolves the Ultron issue, they may resume their crackdown on mutants.
The only way to break this deadlock is to change the current situation.
However, this concerns the future of all mutants, and he alone, with his current strength, cannot accomplish this great mission.
Thinking of this, Logan couldn't help but think of McCain.
Perhaps McCain made the right choice: to open a shelter and take in mutants.
Mutants only have the leverage to negotiate with the government when their numbers reach a point where they pose a significant threat.
Those government officials won't grant mutants fairness just because they feel sorry for them.
The only way to obtain equal rights is to make the government wary, or even afraid.
This is largely due to the united attitude of the vast majority of mutants.
Thinking of this, Logan couldn't help but lose himself in thought for a moment.
He couldn't help but think of McCain.
Shortly after they left yesterday, McCa went missing, and Logan still clearly remembers the scene of being surrounded by those baby spiders.
Logan was quite surprised by McCa's actions. He didn't expect that McCa, as the leader of the shelter, would use himself as bait to give them a chance to leave.
In every respect, McCain is a trustworthy leader and a friend worth making.
At this moment, Logan even began to doubt his previous actions of guarding against McCain.
Perhaps I really misjudged him this time; maybe McCain just wanted to create a safe haven for mutants.
"May Lady Luck smile upon him."
Logan looked up and, through the gaps in the leaves, saw the twinkling stars in the night sky. He breathed a sigh of relief.
He had some thoughts on it, and he figured that if McCa was still out of contact, he should organize a few people to go look for him tomorrow.
Thinking it over, Logan turned his gaze back to the data panel.
Seeing his free points surge to forty, Logan didn't hesitate much and immediately added all thirty points to Strength.
Currently, his other abilities cannot be displayed, such as heat vision and annihilation, and must be kept hidden for now.
When fighting against others, he mainly uses his steel claws. As a result, strength becomes his main ability to fight enemies. Increased strength means increased attack power.
As the points increased, Logan felt his muscles gradually swell under his skin, as if every muscle cell was being replenished, and an unimaginable power seemed to be condensing within him.
He clenched his fist slightly, veins bulging on his arm, his enormous fist seemingly containing terrifying energy.
Logan looked at the wooden house behind him, pondered for a moment, then slowly stood up, took a few steps forward, and suddenly threw a punch in mid-air.
Bang!
A muffled sound exploded in the air.
This punch created a sonic boom, and the powerful force of the punch stirred up a breeze. Fallen leaves on the ground were swept up by the force and flew around in the air. A large tree not far in front of him was hit by the punch, and its branches trembled, making a rustling sound.
Logan, witnessing the power of the punch, couldn't help but exhale a breath of fresh air, his eyes filled with joy.
The power boost of a full thirty points raised his strength to a terrifying level.
Feeling this immense power, Logan guessed that his strength was between 25t and 75t, but the exact amount would require measurement with professional equipment.
Such terrifying power was enough for Logan to easily lift a light tank!
Feeling the power within him, Logan suppressed the joy in his eyes, returned to the lounge chair, and contentedly took a sip of wine.
Logan currently has ten free points left, but he's not in a hurry to use them.
Ever since the incident where he was almost dragged into the illusion by Wanda, Logan has deeply realized the importance of having a backup plan.
If I hadn't saved up some extra free points and increased my intelligence the moment I realized I was in the illusion, I probably would have been drawn into it by Wanda and completely controlled by her.
This time, Logan plans to keep all ten points for a rainy day.
After allocating his free points, Logan turned his attention to the enhancement points below.
Although the increase in enhancement points this time is not as much as the increase in free points, the amount he gained is still considerable, a full twenty points, which is enough for him to further improve his abilities.
However, when allocating enhancement points, Logan didn't have the same grand ambition he had when allocating free points. Instead, he carefully examined the new abilities and attributes he had just acquired.
He discovered that the newly awakened special attribute, Absolute Leader, could also be enhanced using enhancement points. The enhanced Absolute Leader could expand the scope of mutant existence.
Initially, his abilities can only be amplified if there are mutants within a 100-meter radius. After enhancement, this range will expand with the increase of points, and at its peak, it can cover the entire planet.
After some thought, Logan temporarily abandoned the enhancements to thermal vision and annihilation.
After all, at this stage, thermal imaging is sufficient to handle most situations, and it can be said that it is enough.
As for Annihilation, Logan basically never uses it.
After all, once this ability is used, one's physical strength will be completely drained, putting oneself in an absolutely dangerous situation.
Logan wouldn't put himself at such a high risk; this ability will likely remain dormant for a long time to come.
After some thought, Logan decisively added ten enhancement points each to Absolute Leadership and Flight.
Expanding the scope of Absolute Leader allows him to absorb more boosts from mutants, naturally requiring him to strengthen himself.
The ability to fly is obviously also crucial. Enhancing his flying ability is enough for him to deal with many emergencies, such as providing timely support or escaping. In such situations, the speed of flight is absolutely linked to life and death!
As for the healing factor, Logan doesn't need to consider it for the time being.
His current self-healing ability is sufficient for his needs; even if it were enhanced further, it would only accelerate the repair process.
His repair speed is already fast enough; there's no need to waste enhancement points to increase the repair time by a few milliseconds.
Moreover, once these abilities have been enhanced to a certain extent, the rate of enhancement will not be so obvious.
Therefore, Logan doesn't need to enhance his self-healing ability for the time being; he should focus more on increasing his other abilities.
After allocating all the points, Logan put away the data panel, lay down on a comfortable lounge chair, and looked up at the lush forest above.
The cool moonlight shone on his face through the gaps in the leaves. He basked in the moonlight, drinking wine and enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.
Suddenly, he noticed a branch in the distant woods vibrate.
Immediately afterwards, a figure flashed past outside the farm fence.
Seeing this, Logan quickly put down his bottle and gave chase, following the trail left by the figure as he traversed the jungle.
After chasing for more than ten minutes, the figure suddenly stopped, stood in a cluster of moonlight, and turned to face Logan.
Logan also stopped, watching the figure opposite him warily.
This person was none other than the blue-skinned monster from before, and Logan remembered the monster's name; the other two monsters called him Hans.
Logan squinted at Hans, a dangerous glint in his eyes, and demanded, "What are you doing here?"
Logan wasn't surprised that Hans was able to find them since the farm hadn't been destroyed before.
But now they've changed locations and come to a completely new farm, yet the other party still managed to find them.
This surprised Logan greatly, considering they had only been here for less than a day.
These strange people are far too well-informed.
Faced with Logan's questioning, Hans remained calm and said in a flat voice, "I know everything about McCain, including this shelter in his so-called Plan B. After the farm was attacked, I knew you would come here."
Upon hearing this, Logan's eyes flashed with icy coldness, and he clenched his fist slightly, causing a steel pillar to flash forth.
The icy steel claws gleamed with a chilling light in the cool moonlight, and killing intent continued to spread in Logan's eyes.
"Was the sudden raid on the farm by the patrol team related to you?!"
Logan asked in a deep voice.
He didn't think it was surprising that the shelter was locked down by the picket line.
After all, the shelter was perfectly normal before they left, and nothing unusual had happened.
However, after McCa took away these key members of the shelter, the shelter was attacked. Moreover, the disciplinary team was clearly well-prepared, with hundreds of people launching a siege. This was obviously not a simple matter.
Logan still suspects that someone has defected to the picket line and betrayed the shelter!
When confronted with Logan's questioning, Hans scoffed, "I may hate McCain, but I'm not so heartless as to betray innocent lives."
He paused, then added, "However, there is something strange about this matter, and I think you should investigate it thoroughly."
Even as an observer, he felt that the shelter being locked down was too sudden, without any warning. Unless there was a precognitive member in the disciplinary team, someone must have tipped them off.
"Of course I will investigate."
Logan's eyes were deep and menacing as he said, "But if I find out that this matter is related to you guys, I will definitely not let you off!"
"what ever."
Hans shrugged nonchalantly, confident that he would have nothing to do with the matter.
Logan, seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, put away his steel claws and asked in a deep voice, "What do you want with me?"
He knew that Hans must have been looking for him intentionally, otherwise he wouldn't have made such a fuss or stopped to talk to him.
After a moment of contemplation, Hans suddenly looked up and stared directly at Logan. "What do you think of McCain now?"
"What do you mean?!"
Logan's eyes narrowed, a fierce glint in them, and he clenched his fists slightly.
"I just want you to be careful, that guy McCain isn't a good person."
Hans waved his hand, signaling Logan to stay calm, and then continued, "That guy is a master at manipulating people, and I don't want you to be fooled by him."
"roll!"
Logan's eyes darkened, and he no longer held back, angrily rebuking Hans.
McCarthy had risked his life for them, and now this weirdo was trying to sow discord. Logan's trust in the weirdo's words had plummeted.
He glared at Hans and roared, "If you dare show your face again, I'll chop your head off with my steel claws!"
His attitude towards McCain had changed slightly, and the strange man's words made him increasingly believe that the strange man wanted to sow discord among the people on the farm in order to take revenge on McCain.
"Don't be so irritable."
Hans shook his head at Logan, sighed, and said, "Believe it or not, I've given you my advice. The rest is up to you."
After saying that, he didn't hesitate any longer. He turned around and disappeared into the forest. His figure flashed and leaped, and then vanished into the vast night.
Logan watched the strange man's retreating figure and fell into deep thought for a moment.
He believed that the strange man's words could not be entirely trusted, but there should be some truth to them, such as Hans's denial that they were the ones who brought the pickets there, which Logan thought was probably true.
If they really tipped off the picket line, given Logan's understanding of the picket line, they would likely surround and deal with the weirdos first before dealing with the farm.
In the eyes of those guys, all mutants except normal humans should be locked up in jail!
However, looking at the whole picture, it seems that this is the only statement we can trust.
As for his warning to be wary of McCain, Logan felt the timing was indeed questionable.
It's very likely that he had a grudge against McCa and didn't want to travel with McCa, so he wanted to destroy the unity on the farm.
However, Logan was unaware of the specifics of their conflict.
This matter can only be investigated privately.
Perhaps the answer lies with McCain.
Thinking about all this, Logan returned the way he came, drank the wine on the lounge chair in one gulp, and then simply put all the messy things out of his mind and went back to his room to sleep.
The following morning, Marcus and John organized all the mutants.
"Yesterday, tragedy struck our home. Those damned picket squads destroyed our home. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but we can never go back to that home."
Marcus stood in front of the crowd and spoke with a look of grief and indignation.
When the crowd thought of the various misdeeds committed by the disciplinary team, they couldn't help but grit their teeth and look coldly at each other, but they felt more helpless and reluctant to leave.
The people had long been used to living on their previous farm, and now that they were in this unfamiliar environment, they couldn't help but miss their old farm.
Marcos sighed and spoke again, "But life goes on. This will be our new home from now on. Let's all get moving; we still have a lot of work to do."
After saying that, he directed the group: "Lorna, take a few people to find some food, John, take a few people to gather some firewood, and the rest of you come with me to clean up this place. After we clean it up, we'll assign rooms."
After Marcos finished distributing the tasks, everyone got to work.
This place has been uninhabited for a long time, and everything looks very dilapidated. There are many rats and insects in the room, and there are some cracks in the walls and the roof.
The group found brooms to sweep up the garbage, drive away rats and insects, and found new wooden planks to repair all the damaged parts of the house.
The workload was heavy, but everyone did their best. Even a child like Laura actively participated in the activities, and everyone was sweating profusely from exhaustion.
After all, this is their new home, and everyone is putting in extra effort.
Logan also joined in, sweeping up the dust around the farm with a broom.
While cleaning a wooden cabin, he noticed a photograph on a desk in one of the rooms, now covered in a thick layer of dust.
Logan removed the photo and wiped it with a damp cloth.
The photo showed a figure. Logan stared at the person and felt that he was familiar with him. After looking closely, he realized that it was McCa. However, compared to the current McCa, he looked much younger and more innocent in the photo. It must have been taken when he was a young man.
The background of the photo is this farm, which wasn't so dilapidated back then. McCa stands in the middle of the farm, looking very happy.
"It seems this might be McCain's old home."
Logan examined the photos and murmured something, then put the album back in its original place and continued cleaning carefully.
Time flew by while we were busy, and the sun gradually rose from the horizon to its zenith, and it was almost noon.
Logan was cleaning in a wooden hut when he suddenly heard a commotion outside. He frowned and went out to investigate.
Just as he reached the door, he heard Lorna excitedly shout, "Micah's back!"
Logan paused for a moment upon hearing the sound, then quickly dropped the broom and went outside to investigate.
"Where?"
He asked Lorna a question.
At this moment, Marcus, John, and the others behind him also heard Lorna's voice and rushed over one after another.
Their eyes gleamed as they stared intently at Lorna and asked her questions.
"there!"
Lorna pointed excitedly to the entrance of the farm fence.
The group hurriedly ran towards the entrance. As they approached, they saw a man dressed in tattered clothes, his face covered in dust, looking just like a beggar, slowly walking towards them.
Although his face was covered in dirt and grime, Logan could still recognize him at a glance.
"It really is McCain!"
Marcus, who was standing nearby, shouted with joy and rushed towards McCa.
Seeing McCa's figure, Logan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally sank down.
He's finally back!
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Wishing everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, may the moon be full and families be reunited.
(End of this chapter)