death of hope

Chapter 67 "Flying Windfall" (67) Betrayal

into the night,

Anna gently woke up Roy who was sleeping soundly:

"Honey, wake up."

Roy rubbed his eyes and kissed each other:
"Its daybreak?"

"It's still early before dawn, it's just getting dark."

Roy felt like his back was glued to the mattress, and he didn't want to get up at all. He was physically and mentally exhausted from the intense running around for days:

"Why...it's my turn to be on guard?"

"You don't need to stand guard anymore. Things have changed. Miss Susan said that we should gather in the hall and put on our clothes first. The weather is cold."

Hearing the sound of sirens and gunshots outside the window, Roy vaguely felt something was wrong,
Dim kerosene lamps flickered in the hall,
Everyone was awake and busy opening crates with crowbars to get out the guns and ammunition inside, looking like a big battle was coming.

"What's going on? Wait... Where did Ferguson go?"

"He went out to get something to eat."

Seeing Roy walk out of the house, Susan looked ashamed:
"I'm sorry, I'm still bothering you."

"It doesn't look good."

"Too bad, we can't protect ourselves now, let alone protect the citizens." Susan said with a sad face.

"Has the war started yet?" Roy was not surprised at all.

"Yes, entrepreneurs have released falcons and vicious dogs. These bastards have no regard for public safety and are in full-scale war with our masked vigilantes."

"I don't feel good when I hear noises in the street."

"Push open the window and look, the flames of battle are everywhere in York City, and our key members have been systematically beheaded and purged.

Many well-known superheroes, such as 'Wonder Woman' in titanium armor and the psyker 'Phantom Warlock' have died in the streets. "

"How could this be? Aren't your identities all hidden?"

"Someone in our organization failed to withstand the temptation of money..." Susan was so angry that she clenched her fists loudly: "We were betrayed by a traitor, betrayed by a certain brother or sister who once made an oath, It's unbelievable."

"It's nothing surprising. The company I was in was also betrayed by a traitor back then. He was bought by aliens and destroyed the gate and defense tower. In the end, the fortress of the Kamiya star colony in the 41st sector was breached, and 3200 immigrants were attacked. slaughter."

Whenever recalling this unbearable past, Old Jon would lament again and again: "The strongest fortress is often breached from the inside, and human civilization will be destroyed sooner or later."

"The current situation is really terrible," Susan said dejectedly: "The information of all organization members and mission log information has been leaked to the enemy.

Including me, including you.

In short, it is only a matter of time before the hiding place is found out. Now that the organization cannot protect itself, we can only take up weapons to protect ourselves.
Sorry for messing everyone up. "

"You don't have to feel guilty about it, girls, you've done enough for this city."

Listening to the gunshots outside the window, Old Jon didn't show any panic. His old hands were still agile and powerful, and he pressed one after another of the 12.7MM special anti-material bullets into the huge metal magazine without any hassle:

"I haven't said thank you to you yet, girl, the little citizens who have been hiding behind you all this time and are protected by superheroes, it's time to stand up and do something."

Hearing these words, Susan felt warm in her heart, feeling that it was worthwhile for her to act chivalrously for so many years:
"Thank you, veteran, and long live understanding."

Everyone was actively preparing. Anna took out a tactical sweater made of polymer materials from the box, looked at the label, and then handed it to Roy:

"It's XL, it's just right for you."

With the help of Downey, Miss Susan changed into tights and leather boots, put on a cat face mask, and became a superhero "black cat."

"Two hours ago, we bypassed the signal blockade and briefly restored communication. The boss sent a warning to all members.

Our hacker, that is, the masked man in the video exposed on the TV station, was assassinated by corporate soldiers two hours ago, and the nightmare has just begun.

The other party even cracked the encrypted communication and contacted our boss directly.

They threatened the lives of all the townspeople of Heiyuan Town in the sewer, asking the boss to come out to negotiate, or launch an attack with ground-penetrating missiles. In that case, the [-] underground residents would be reduced to ashes in an instant. "

"My God, threatening innocent lives? Is this serious?"

"The news has been verified. They are the suppliers of Terra's military. The warehouse is full of missiles. Throwing a few rounds at random will be regarded as clearing the inventory."

"It's really anti-human... These bastards have a human face and a beast heart!" Downey scolded.

"Entrepreneurs are able to do anything when driven by profit. Obviously, they have torn off the mask of hypocrisy and exposed their fangs." Old Jon frowned and said:

"This is more than 3 hostages and more than 3 lives. With the character of an ape-man, he will definitely not sit idly by."

"Boss is such a selfless person, he faces the darkness without fear, and is heroic and courageous." The black cat sighed:
"He took some of the most loyal and brave superheroes to the meeting, and there is no news so far."

"Needless to say, this trip must be a disaster."

"Maybe after tonight, the York City Avengers will no longer exist, masked vigilantes... superheroes, these will all be memories, and so will I..."

"Shh! Don't say unlucky things!"

Donnie hugged the black cat, comforting and warming her with his fat body.

Roy stood by the window watching,

The orange flames flickered outside the window,
The downstairs shop of the residents opposite caught fire, and the housewife holding the child ran out crying. A group of masked gangsters smashed the window with bricks and took away the goods. The shop owner tried to stop him, but was knocked down and beaten.

One-third of the cars parked on the street were set on fire, and vehicles continued to explode, but there was no sign of the fire truck at all.

The city of crime has woken up, ghosts and monsters are making mischief in the streets, gunshots, explosions, roars and wailing are intertwined to form a sinful symphony.

Looking at this hellish scene, Anna crossed her chest and prayed:

"It's the last day. This must be the Lord's test. I hope we can all get through it."

"Good sister, stay away from the window, be careful of stray bullets."

The black cat reminded that she was holding the barrel of the electromagnetic sniper rifle in her hand, and she could feel her gloomy face through the mask:
"The current situation is chaotic. People from the company are searching the streets for our masked vigilantes. They themselves have conflicts of interest. Gangs compete for territory. Hooligans take advantage of the fire to loot, burn vehicles, and loot shops along the street.

The police station and the fire station are only concerned about protecting the wealthy district, a great chaos has arrived, and the civilian neighborhoods of the whole city will be bloodbathed, and there is no hope at all. "

"Boom blah blah..."

A sudden knock on the door frightened everyone in the hall.

"Get out of the way, I'll open the door!"

(End of this chapter)