Beast Hank, Rescue Mission

Chapter 127 Beast Hank, Rescue Mission

At dawn, a thick fog blanketed the plains, and the rising sun shone through the fog onto the ground, filling the air with the fresh scent of green grass.

Logan moved a chair outside and sat down, his cup filled with freshly brewed tea, steaming gently.

After a day of repairs, the town was basically back in order, and the supplies they brought were properly disposed of. The dilapidated town began to come alive again because of their arrival.

Logan sat in his chair, gazing at the quiet town, blowing on the steam rising from his water glass, the data panel appearing before his eyes.

Endurance: 10

【Strength】: 40

[Agility]: 10

Speed: 10

[Intelligence]: 16

[Defense]: 10

[Willpower]: 10

[Fighting Skills]: 10

[Prestige]: 3646

[Special Attribute]: Absolute Leader

[Special Abilities]: Healing factor, heat vision, annihilation, and free flight.

[Current physical condition]: Normal physical condition, normal X gene status!

[Free Points]: 50

[Enhancement Points]: 25

Thanks to yesterday's speech and the bits of prestige gained during the previous battles, my prestige has increased by over 1,600 during this period, bringing my total prestige to over 3,600. The rate of increase can be described as very rapid.

Looking at the soaring prestige points, Logan couldn't help but smile.

After all, this was an unexpected bonus. His original intention yesterday was not for prestige, but to help all mutants in a slump to get out of their slump as soon as possible. He just didn't expect that such a speech could actually gain so much prestige.

The increase in prestige has also led to an increase in free points and enhancement points. Currently, he has a full fifty free points, which is enough to significantly improve Logan's strength.

Looking at the free points, Logan turned his attention back to the various attributes.

Currently, apart from Strength (40 points) and Intelligence (16 points), all other points are only 10 points.

After thinking for a moment, Logan decided to add ten points to each of his stamina, agility, and speed, bringing the total to twenty points.

At this stage, forty points of strength is enough, while endurance can extend one's combat time, enhance stamina, and prevent it from being depleted.

Agility and speed are two complementary attributes. Increased agility allows him to react faster in combat, while increased speed allows him to make timely adjustments after reacting.

As the three points increased, Logan felt a series of tingling sensations throughout his body.

As my stamina increased, I felt much more refreshed and energetic. The fatigue from yesterday's busy day seemed to ease considerably, and I felt as if my body was full of vitality again.

At the same time, everything in front of me seemed to slow down a lot. The flapping of wings of birds in the air could be clearly captured, and the movements of insects in the depths of the grass could be clearly seen. My sense of everything around me was also enhanced. I could even hear the sound of Caliban brushing his teeth in the toilet in the house.

At this moment, the five senses are amplified rapidly, and the response to various situations around us becomes more swift.

Sensing these changes, Logan couldn't help but slightly curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.

If he were to face a battle similar to the one with Maika now, he would definitely be much more relaxed. After all, he can react to many attacks in time, and his overall strength has definitely increased by a level!

After taking a deep breath, Logan turned his attention back to the panel.

Logan currently has twenty free points left. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to stick to his usual practice and hoard these twenty free points for a rainy day.

He lowered his gaze to the section on enhancement points.

With a total of twenty-five enhancement points, and since his self-healing factor has returned to normal, there's no need to consider it. Logan then turned his attention to three items: thermal vision, annihilation, and free flight.

After thinking for a moment, I added fifteen points to the flight skill without hesitation.

His current flight speed is still too slow. It's fine when encountering normal enemies, but if he encounters enemies that primarily fly, then this speed is really not enough.

If he were to fight a flying enemy, his current flight speed would likely be easily crushed.

Even though there are no flying enemies now, Logan still thinks it's better to be prepared.

Besides, he also wanted to experience the feeling of soaring rapidly through the air.

As for the remaining ten enhancement points, Logan didn't hesitate much and added them directly to the thermal vision skill.

Although the Annihilation ability is stronger in some respects, as it can ignore the enemy's defenses and melt the enemy directly.

However, this ability has too many drawbacks. After using it, one will fall into a state of exhaustion. If there are other enemies around, it is too dangerous. Therefore, this ability is a secret skill and will not be used unless absolutely necessary.

In daily combat, besides the steel claws, the most frequently used weapon is thermal vision.

However, the current heat vision is no longer as powerful as Logan expected.

This battle with McCa showed that even McCa's golden shield couldn't be broken through by thermal vision. If you encounter some enemies with strong defenses, the unupgraded thermal vision is really not enough.

In order to better deal with similar enemies, it is necessary to allocate points to thermal vision.

Logan breathed a sigh of relief as these two attributes increased.

However, after these two aspects were amplified, there was no clear physical response.

After all, they are different from self-healing factors. Self-healing factors constantly nourish the body, and once enhanced, the body's feedback is very obvious.

As for the actual strength of these two enhancements, we can probably only get a direct feel for them during combat.

Once all the points were added, Logan closed the data panel.

The tea had cooled down a bit by then, and was at the perfect temperature to drink.

He sat in a chair, sipping hot tea, gazing at the distant grassland, and contentedly enjoying the morning.

"Uncle Wolf, have a sandwich, I made it myself."

At that moment, Lorna slowly walked over with a sandwich in her hand and gently placed it on the tea table in front of Logan.

"Thanks."

Logan smiled and nodded at Lorna, picked up the sandwich and took a bite. The soft bread, combined with just the right amount of ham and salad dressing, tasted quite good.

"I never knew you had such good cooking skills. The taste is much better than I expected."

He chewed on his sandwich, nodding in approval.

Although it's just a simple sandwich, it's truly commendable that it was made this well.

Lorna smiled, moved a chair over and sat down next to Logan. "Back when we were on the farm, I often cooked for them, and they always praised me for it."

"Yes, he deserves praise."

Logan smiled and finished the sandwich in a few bites.

Lorna simply smiled, then let out a long sigh, staring blankly into the distance.

"What's wrong?"

Logan noticed Lorna's unusual mood.

"I'm worried about Klaus and John."

Lorna sighed and shook her head, saying, "They're both very down and haven't recovered yet."

Upon hearing this, Logan couldn't help but frown.

This can't go on. Those two are, after all, the main fighting force of the shelter. Their constant lack of performance will also have a certain impact on the farm.

Lorna continued, "Actually, I understand. After all, they both followed McCa from the beginning and had the deepest bond with him. In their eyes, McCa was not only a leader but also a good brother. However, what they never expected was that McCa was actually a Hydra agent and almost killed everyone. It must be hard for them to accept..."

She understood Klaus and the others' feelings very well. Maika was probably their closest person, but he was betrayed by his closest relative. He would definitely get over this dark period in a short time.

Listening to Lorna's words, Logan nodded silently. "I'll talk to them again when I have time. Don't worry, things will pass. You don't need to worry too much. The shelter still needs to develop, so we can't be distracted."

Although they now have a safe place, making a living has become a problem.

The shelter needs the help of the people there to build up resources, income, and so on. Lorna and the others are indispensable in this regard, since they have experience in managing farms.

Lorna gave a wry smile and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, I'll do my best."

Just as Logan was about to say something, his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket. He took it out and saw that it was a text message.

Upon seeing the new information, Logan's expression instantly turned serious.

"What's wrong?"

Lorna noticed Logan's unusual behavior immediately and asked him what was wrong.

"It's Hans."

Logan frowned as he looked at the message Hans had sent him on his phone. He got up and went inside, saying to Lorna, "Go and call Victor and the others to gather here. I have something important to discuss."

Seeing Logan's expression, Lorna guessed that this was not a simple matter, so she quickly nodded and turned to call Victor and the others over.

A few minutes later, the group arrived at Logan's cabin.

Logan sat on the sofa, took a deep breath, and held up his phone to show everyone. "This is a message from Hans the Eccentric. Take a look."

After everyone took Logan's phone and checked it, they all frowned.

In the message, Hans told Logan that the situation was terrible; his father had been taken away, and the three brothers were too weak to rescue him. He pleaded with Logan and his brothers for help.

After reading the message, Charles immediately looked at Logan. "Logan, we can't just stand by and watch someone die. We have to help!"

If Hans is indeed a descendant of the beast Hank, then the person who was captured is Hank himself. Charles is clearly very concerned about that old fellow.

Logan nodded and said in a deep voice, "Of course, I will definitely help with this. If it weren't for Hans, we might still be in the dark with McCarthy, and we might already be in Hydra's lab. Now that they need it, I will definitely step in."

He was never one to forget kindness, and since Hans had been kind to him, he would certainly do his best to help him.

"We are all willing to help."

Lorna, Marcus, and the others exchanged glances, then handed the phone back to Logan, nodding in agreement that they should all lend a hand.

Seeing how attentive everyone was, Logan nodded, then said, "We don't need that many people. I plan to take three people with me."

After all, their identities are somewhat special, and having too many people around would easily expose them.

Moreover, this was just a rescue mission; they would leave once they had rescued the people. Four people, plus the three Hans brothers, were enough.

"Count me in."

Lorna stepped forward, patting her chest as she volunteered, "I haven't participated in a mission in a long time, and my ability is to manipulate metal, easily opening all kinds of cages, making me perfect for rescue missions!"

Seeing Lorna's determined look, Logan thought for a moment and then nodded, "Okay, you're in."

After saying that, he glanced at the crowd, pointed at Marcos, and said, "Marcus, you can join us too."

When Marcus saw that he had been chosen, he immediately stood up with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't let you down."

Logan smiled, glanced at the crowd again, and struggled with the last choice.

"What are you still considering?"

Victor raised an eyebrow at him. "Is there anyone more suitable than me?"

Logan glanced at him and shook his head without hesitation, saying, "You stay this time."

Upon hearing this, Victor was taken aback, his brows furrowing, a hint of resentment clearly appearing in his eyes. "Hey, Logan, I'm not too old to go on missions!"

Logan rolled his eyes at him. "Don't say anything."

Victor's face darkened, clearly wanting to say something more, but after thinking about it, he chose to shut up, crossed his arms, and retreated to a corner of the room to sulk.

Although he was very dissatisfied with Logan's arrangements, he also knew that Logan had just become the leader and needed to build up his prestige, so it was best not to contradict him too much.

Logan, on the other hand, continued to hesitate, wavering between several candidates.

Victor had other plans, and John and Klaus were clearly not in good condition for the mission, so there were very few people left to choose from.

Just then, a small figure rushed in, "Pick me! I want to participate in the mission too!"

Logan looked toward the childish voice and saw Clarice, who had been standing outside.

"Nonsense, what kind of mission would a child participate in?"

Logan rejected the girl's request without hesitation. Although he didn't have many good candidates, he didn't want a teenager to participate in the mission.

But Clarice persisted, "Uncle Wolf, don't refuse so quickly. My abilities would be a great help to the mission. I can now teleport hundreds of meters at will, making me the perfect choice for the rescue mission!"

She looked at Logan with an arrogant expression, very confident in her abilities.

Charles, who was standing to the side, looked at her and nodded, saying, "She has indeed made rapid progress recently. If it's a rescue operation, bringing her along might actually be more useful."

He had been teaching the children all along, and he knew each child's abilities and what abilities they could use.

Clarice has indeed made rapid progress. Apart from being a little young, her abilities now meet the requirements for missions.

Listening to Charles's words, Logan looked at Clarice and finally nodded. "Okay, then I'll take you with me. Everyone else go back and get ready. We'll set off in a bit. The rest of you can stay home and tidy up the town."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and turned to leave.

Logan, on the other hand, left Victor behind, who looked sullen.

"Hey, Logan, you can't do this! You'd rather take care of a kid than me?"

After everyone left, Victor couldn't help but question Logan, clearly dissatisfied with Logan's arrangements.

"no."

Logan shook his head and said in a deep voice, "The reason I'm not taking you is because I need someone trustworthy and capable to stay at home. Especially after what happened with McCa, we need someone strong enough to hold the fort even more. If an enemy attack occurs, you can hold out longer or rescue more people."

Hearing this, Victor's angry expression softened, and he nodded, saying, "You should have said so earlier! Don't worry, I can definitely guard this place well; it's absolutely safe and reliable!"

Logan looked at Victor's expression, smiled, and shook his head. "Alright, I'll go get ready. You stay put."

After a brief preparation, everyone had gathered what they needed, got into the second-hand off-road vehicle they had bought, and drove out of the grassland toward the place they had agreed to meet with Hans.

This is a mountain forest more than 100 kilometers away from the plateau.

The mountains and forests are dense with trees and home to many wild animals, making the roar of cars particularly jarring in the otherwise quiet forest.

Logan followed the navigation and drove to a huge ancient tree.

This ancient tree looks to be at least several hundred years old, with a thick trunk that is at least tens of meters long. Even ten people together could not wrap their arms around it. The lush branches and leaves cover it like a giant umbrella.

Hidden among the branches of the ancient tree was a very large wooden house. Hans stood at the door, lowering a rope ladder for them to climb up.

Led by Logan, the group climbed the ladder and entered the cabin.

The wooden house, made primarily of ancient trees, is very large and even has several rooms and a living room. The living room is furnished with a long table and a wooden sofa, making it look very luxurious.

Hans invited everyone to sit down; besides him, his two brothers were also in the cabin.

After Hans's introduction, Logan learned the names of his two brothers, one named Colin and the other named Meyer. At this moment, the three brothers looked unusually pale and very flustered.

"Thank you for coming."

Hans poured tea for the group and said with a somber expression, "If I had no other choice, I wouldn't have sought your help. However, our father has been taken away by a group of people, and we three brothers are simply unable to rescue him. We hope you can help us get him out."

Logan nodded without hesitation, "Don't worry, now that I'm here, I'll definitely take care of this."

After speaking, he hesitated for a moment before asking, "But could you tell me your father's name?"

He was very curious whether Hank was the father of these three strange men.

Upon hearing this, Hans glanced at his two brothers, who nodded helplessly. Hans then sighed and said, "Actually, you know him. He used to be your comrade-in-arms, and he was also an X-Men member. He's the Beast Hank you're talking about, the former director of the Department of Mutant Affairs."

"It really was him."

Logan nodded, but he wasn't particularly surprised, as this was within his expectations. However, after receiving confirmation, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional, "I didn't expect him to still be alive."

After saying that, he looked at Hans and the others, and sighed, "And they all have three children this big now."

After many years apart, Logan was filled with mixed emotions of joy and worry upon hearing news of his old friend. He was relieved that his friend seemed to be doing well all these years, but worried about who had kidnapped him and what their purpose was.

"His health has never been very good, so he hasn't been able to see you before."

Hans sighed, shook his head, and a fierce glint in his eyes. "I just didn't expect that even after we've hidden for so long, those people still wouldn't let him go. They're clearly after my father!"

After he finished speaking, Colin and Meyer's faces were filled with anger. They slammed their fists on the wooden table, their hearts filled with fury.

Seeing their reaction, Logan frowned. "Who are those people?"

"We don't know either."

Hans shook his head and said in a deep voice, "They are a group of superhumans. We cannot tell for the time being whether they are mutants or people with superpowers, but they all have superpowers."

After a pause, Hans added, "Before they left with my father, I gave them a miniature locator, and according to the locator's instructions, they have now arrived in Hawaii, USA."

Hearing this, Logan breathed a sigh of relief. "Now that we know the location, things are much easier. Let's set off."

After saying that, he stood up and led everyone out of the wooden house.

Knowing the location saves them the trouble of investigating further, so they can head straight to Hawaii!

(End of this chapter)