Chapter 24
The weather was very hot, and the weather was very hot.
When Raven and the others opened their eyes again, they had arrived in Abyssinia in East Africa.
The sudden change in climate made everyone feel a little uncomfortable.
Compared to New York, which was already slightly damp and cold in October, the hot and dry air of the equator came to their noses as soon as they arrived here. Several people could see the endless grasslands and hills outside through the window.
"What is this place?"
Logan walked directly to the rooftop, looking at the city in front of him as if he had returned to the Middle Ages, and asked in surprise.
Raven, Salvador, Emma and Darwin were also a little curious.
"This is Ababa, the capital of Abyssinia in eastern Africa."
"No wonder!"
Logan saw the streets below at a glance. The streets were crowded with people, full of Africans, and filled with primitive and backward atmosphere.
Salvador and Darwin were not surprised that Carl brought them here, because they both knew that Carl had very general power in Africa, but Raven and Emma were a little curious.
"It seems a bit chaotic here?"
In fact, without Logan's reminder, everyone could hear some sporadic gunfire outside the city.
"Yes, there is a civil war in this country! But don't worry, the capital is still relatively safe."
Now everyone is more curious about why Carl brought them here.
However, before explaining, Carl asked Logan.
"What are your plans next? If you want to stay here, this villa can be lent to you. You can live wherever you want. If you have other ideas, I can also send you there, but I don't recommend you to go back to the United States."
Logan thought for a while and said.
"Send me to Canada. Victor and I have an appointment to meet there!"
Canada is the hometown of Logan and Victor.
"The brotherhood between you is really strange!"
Before leaving, Carl gave Logan a card and a business card.
"This is the gold card I promised to give you. You can call the number on it and the person on the phone will tell you where to get free alcohol. As for this business card, if you need me to show up, just tear it up or call me at my door. Of course, if you are short of money, you can also call the number on it. Don't be polite to me. This is a small amount of money for me."
Logan took the two cards without any politeness.
I don't know why, although the time they spent together was very short, Logan felt that he and Carl were still very compatible. It felt as if the other party knew him very well.
"Don't worry, I won't be polite!"
"That's good!"
After Carl sent Logan away and came back, he said to the four people present, his initial team.
"Okay, although I don't like to say some sensational words, I still want to say that I am honored to have the trust of you three ladies."
The three ladies all rolled their eyes at Carl naturally.
"And you Amanda, from now on, we are a family."
Amanda nodded seriously.
"Since we are a family, then I can say a lot of things openly, without having to think about it as before, always playing dumb. First of all, I think you should all be very curious, why did I bring you here?"
Emma was holding up her beautiful long legs, Raven was well-behaved like a college student, Salvador was a little expectant, and Amanda was very calm. Everyone was just like chatting around the fire in Charles's castle, but people have changed a lot.
"There is only one reason, and we will secretly control this country next!"
"!!!"
Carl's ambitious words directly made the pupils of everyone present dilate.
Raven even showed endless worries directly.
Fortunately, Carl's next words alleviated some of the doubts in everyone's hearts.
"Abyssinia is a special country because it is one of the few countries in Africa that has not been completely colonized. This means that the United States, the Soviet Union and Europe have little control over this country."
"After the Cuban Missile Crisis, the existence of our mutants has been known to the two superpowers. Although we cannot be sure what they will do to us in the future, we must prepare for the terrible future that may come and find a safe place for us mutants. This country is the most suitable hiding place for us after I chose it."
The expressions of the people relaxed, and at the same time, they began to
I began to realize the importance of preparing for a rainy day.
"Now is a good opportunity. There is civil unrest in this country. In my opinion, it may not be so easy to solve in a short time. The United States is busy dealing with the Soviet Union and can't take care of this. Of course, they won't care about this backward land."
Emma's eyes suddenly brightened. She had to admit that she felt the charm of wisdom from Carl, not the madness of Xiao, who was doomed to fail.
As a top student, Raven is also very smart. She thought about it a little and understood Carl's idea, but some naivety in her heart still made her ask a little uneasy.
"Carl, the civil unrest in this country and you..."
Carl rolled his eyes, not caring at all that he was in Shura Field, and grabbed Raven's hand.
"Raven, you have to have confidence in me!"
Raven was a little uneasy, but after listening to Carl's words, she also felt that she might have misunderstood Carl.
"I am a pacifist. The civil war in this country has nothing to do with me. I have said that this country is very special. The reason why it was not completely colonized by the colonizers was because of the Italians who were the colonizers of this land. You can learn about it when you have time. Generally speaking, the combat effectiveness of these Italian soldiers is not very good. They can't even beat the natives of this land, but they still occupied part of the country's land. That land is now the land along the Red Sea in Abyssinia: Tigraini."
"However, although Italy did not completely colonize this land, the Italian rule over Tigraini still made the people of the two lands in the same country somewhat incompatible after Abyssinia's independence and unification. In the 20 years before this year, the royal family of Abyssinia has always given Tigraini a high degree of autonomy. However, just this year, the emperor of Abyssinia wants to cancel this autonomy, which is the reason for the civil unrest in this country now."
Raven was even more ashamed after listening to Carl's history lesson.
Emma seemed to understand something and asked.
"So, what are you going to do?"
"It's very simple. Using force will definitely not work. This country is different from ordinary Africa. The expulsion of the Italians has made the people of this country very proud of their nationality, but the poverty and chaos of this country are obvious. So, we can only use soft means..."
After Carl finished speaking, he looked at Amanda and Salvador.
"Amanda, Salvador, you are of African descent and it is easier for you to integrate here. So, next, I will arrange an identity for each of you and let you become the royal family of this country. Then, Raven, I will give you all my industries to control. You will cooperate with Amanda and Salvador to slowly control this country from education, economy, industry, religion, and politics. Emma, you will also need to use your telepathic ability at that time. I believe you are good at this."
Emma understood Carl's idea a little and nodded. After all, she is a woman who can play with two big countries in her hands. She is also one of the leaders of the X-Men in the future. Her personal talent is beyond doubt.
However, the young Raven, who has not yet transformed into Mystique, is a little flustered.
"Me!? No, no, Ms. Emma is more suitable than me!"
Raven was a little timid. Although she didn't know how much Carl's industry was, the tip of the iceberg that Carl showed could show how huge this industry was, but she had just graduated from college.
"No... Emma was caught by the CIA, so she is not suitable to show up now. The same is true for me, but you are different. Even if the CIA has records of your ability, you just need to change your face. Believe in yourself, Raven, the reason why I asked you to do this is for a bigger goal, which is the gift I want to give you..."