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Kent Star.
Kent School for Gifted Heroes.
It was night, exceptionally quiet, as if the entire world were asleep.
Suddenly, a violent tremor, accompanied by startling energy, rapidly spread outwards, centering on one of the school's rooms.
But this terrifying energy only lasted a few seconds before disappearing again. Just as everyone was wondering what had happened, Charles's voice rang out in their minds.
"Don't worry, it's nothing serious. It has been resolved."
Hearing this, everyone relaxed and went back to sleep.
But in reality…
Charles looked at the pale-faced Jean before him, gently embracing her still-trembling body, and lightly patted her back. Just as Mike had comforted him when he was little, he slowly spoke in a soft voice: "It's alright, it's alright."
He knew Jean had had a nightmare again. This had happened frequently over the past month, and this time was the most severe.
Gradually, Jean calmed down under Charles's soothing touch.
"Charles, I dreamed of it again…"
Jean's voice was like a feather caught by the wind, hovering without falling for a long time.
"People being swallowed, planets cracking, everything being destroyed."
As she spoke, she huddled closer into Charles's arms, somewhat frightened.
"Jean, it's just a dream."
Charles comforted her gently, but his eyes held a look of solemnity.
"Is it just a dream?"
Jean looked up into Charles's eyes and suddenly said, "Don't humor me. I'm not a child anymore."
Charles lightly kissed Jean's forehead, saying dotingly, "Yes, yes, you're not a child."
Jean smiled slightly, then gave a small 'humph,' and opened her mouth to bite Charles's arm.
His tone was still the kind used to humor a child.
"Hiss!"
Charles grimaced, sucking in a cold breath, his features squeezing together.
Jean let out a soft 'pfft' of laughter and rubbed his arm. Charles curled his lips in satisfaction.
"Charles, what I dreamed of this time is a little different from before."
Jean recalled the images, slowly saying, "Besides the scenes of destruction caused by that mysterious power, there was clearer information."
"What information?"
Charles couldn't help but grow nervous.
He knew Jean's abilities. These dreams of hers were not merely dreams; they carried a predictive nature.
"That mysterious power is called the Phoenix Force. It is a conscious entity, and I can even feel it summoning me. It will come to Earth in the near future."
"Phoenix Force? Coming to Earth? Summoning you?"
Charles frowned. Seeing the worry in Jean's eyes, he offered a smile: "Don't worry. We'll go home and see what Dad says."
Dad? Father?!
Jean's face instantly flushed crimson.
Just now, did he mean…?
"Mhm!"
Jean replied, her face still red.
The day after the dance, at Mike's house.
Gwen accepted Peter's confession?
The two of them found a haunted doll possessed by an evil spirit in the school woods? And they discovered a plan to kidnap children using controllable toys?
When they sought help from Tony, and Tony found the mastermind and went ahead to deal with the target, Tony was captured by the mastermind, forced to become the spokesperson for those dolls, and left with photographs of utter humiliation?
What? The mastermind was actually Justin Hammer? And Justin Hammer only gained supernatural power because he signed a contract with Mephisto?
Finally, Mephisto's energy clone appeared and threatened to eliminate the Kent family?
Listening to Gwen report the events of last night, Mike's face turned green.
Good grief, I thought you were just going to a dance, but you got involved in so many things?
Puppet dolls and Mephisto!
Sure enough…
It's all Peter Parker's fault!
"Dad? What's wrong?"
Gwen watched Mike cautiously, afraid he might be angry that she had gotten a boyfriend.
Although her Aunt Raven had quietly told her that her father had been persuaded, she was still a little worried.
"Nothing!"
Mike said with a smile, speaking plainly: "Since you two have temporarily decided to officially date, then… invite him over for dinner today!"
Pausing, Mike added in a gentle tone: "Just… this afternoon, alright?"
Hearing this, Gwen shivered.
Why did it feel like Mike was going to chop poor Peter into pieces?
"Uh, Dad, you won't do anything to Peter, right?"
Gwen asked carefully.
"Don't think nonsense!"
Mike lightly flicked Gwen's forehead and laughed, "Am I that kind of person?"
Gwen narrowed her eyes at Mike.
Mike: (个_个)
"No!"
Gwen decisively shook her head.
Mike nodded in satisfaction.
"Mike!"
Raven came down the stairs holding her phone, saying happily, "Charles and Jean are coming back for lunch. They said they have something to ask you."
A joyful smile flashed across Mike's face: "Hmph! If there wasn't anything important, he wouldn't come, right?"
"Exactly! Charles is too much!"
Raven looked at Mike, a hint of amusement in her eyes, and spoke with an angry tone: "Let's pretend we don't have this child! I'll just tell him not to come!"
Mike watched Raven, his mouth twitching: "Well, that might be a bit too much!"
Raven glared: "Too much? Not at all! We should drive all three of them out!"
Hearing this, Little Ram, who had quietly appeared behind Mike without him noticing, poked his head out, clenched his fists, and yelled: "Yes! Drive them all out!"
Mike's eye twitched. He turned around and flicked Little Ram's forehead with his finger.
"Thump!"
With a muffled sound, Gwen watched and shrunk her neck.
Good heavens, if that flick landed on a normal person's forehead, it would probably…
Some R-rated images of blood appeared in Gwen's mind.
"Ouch!"
Little Ram flashed away, hiding behind Raven, pressing one hand against his forehead and enthusiastically waving the other: "I still support driving them all out!"
Raven chuckled softly, winking at Little Ram: "Excellent teamwork, son."
Mike widened his eyes, glaring at the mother and son pair, and stormed out.
"Dad, where are you going?"
Gwen shouted loudly.
Mike paused, pulled the door open without turning his head, and strode out.
But before the door closed completely, Mike's voice drifted through the gap.
"To buy groceries!"
"Pfft!"
Gwen couldn't help but laugh out loud, giving Raven and Little Ram a thumbs-up.
Only Aunt Raven could make Mike suffer a setback like that.
Raven lightly tucked a stray strand of long hair behind her ear and smiled at Gwen: "Gwen, call Clark and Erik. Tell them to come over for lunch today too."
"A-all of them?"
Gwen pursed her lips nervously.
If everyone was coming, then Peter…
(End of Chapter)