Sentinel

Chapter 36 The Punisher's Investigation
The night shrouded New York, and the gorgeous lights in the city glowed with vigorous vitality. The rich were indulging in the extravagant life of luxury, while the people in the slums enjoyed the warmth of their families.

Hell's Kitchen, the sinful place in New York, even after Jin Bin's death, this special area full of chaos and crime has not been calm as expected. Those gangsters, drug dealers, and street gangsters are like wildfire. Like grass, it didn't take long for it to revive, quietly eroding every block.

Matt Murdoch is sitting in the law office where he is alone. His developed keen senses allow him to hear all kinds of sounds nearby. If he concentrates, he can even expand his perception range to a whole block— —

"What are you doing……"

"Why, buddy, don't get in the way, or I'll blow your head off!"

"Something is coming!"

"Do you want to taste the pain?"

Matt clenched the documents in his hands. He had given up his identity as Daredevil for a long time. Since Jin Bin died, the blind lawyer was determined not to wear the red devil suit again. The departure of his assistant Karen made him finally realize that violently attacking criminals is a solution to the symptoms rather than the root cause. While Daredevil is punishing criminals, he is also violating the law.

Although he has made a decision in his heart, whenever he hears about a crime, Matt still can't restrain the impulse in his heart, and his jealous nature makes him unable to sit idly by criminals and violent incidents.

"NYPD! Spread out! Stop!"

The arrival of the police calmed down a violent conflict that was about to occur. Matt nodded and let out a long breath. Perhaps this is the best solution. The appearance of Daredevil will only make things worse!
Matt forced himself to suppress the impulsive emotions in his heart. With the downfall of Jin Bing, Hell's Kitchen has at least regained its superficial calm. The blind lawyer stopped thinking about it and concentrated on preparing the pending litigation documents.

Matt, who gave up his vigilante life as a "devil from Hell's Kitchen", is now engaged in charitable legal aid work for civilians who cannot afford a barrister, which is another way to fight crime.

"Frank, is that you?" Matt who was sorting out the files frowned, and he seemed to hear a familiar footstep.

"Your ears are still so good, Barrister!" The tall and burly man climbed into the window from the fire escape, and sat on the sofa very familiarly, "Do you have any wine here? Whiskey with ice!"

Matt got up and took out a bottle of beer from the refrigerator and threw it to Frank on the sofa. This tall man known as "The Punisher" caught the beer with ease and precision, unscrewed the lid and drank it happily.

"Excuse me, can you walk through the door next time? Don't open the window every time." Matt had some problems with Frank's way of entering the door.

"I'm not you, Matt. The whole New York Police Department is looking for me. Those damn cops suspected me of killing Jin Bin and listed me as the most wanted person!" The blame, this made him extremely angry!
Matt shook his head and smiled, "Actually, I thought you did it at first."

Frank was originally a member of the Marine Corps. When he returned home from the army, he witnessed the brutal murder of his family. After being greatly stimulated, he began to clean up the evil forces in Hell's Kitchen by himself. It was during this process that Matt got to know each other , The two had several fierce confrontations at the beginning, and Daredevil, who finally understood what happened, rescued Frank who was seriously injured, and even volunteered to become his defense lawyer.

"Although that guy's rough style is very similar to mine, he got ahead of me before I could make a move against Jin."

Frank played with the gun in his hand. He is now famous in Hell's Kitchen. Compared with the disappearing Daredevil, this cruel and extreme punisher has been working hard to fight against gangsters.

After counting the time, Matt said, "You won't come to me for no reason, Frank, what did you find?"

"Look at you now, Matt Murdoch, a righteous barrister!" Frank said mockingly, he didn't expect the other party to give up his identity as Daredevil, "Remember what I told you before, someone I was planning a big conspiracy, and Jin Bin died, but the hand is growing stronger and stronger, they secretly controlled a company called Midtown Finance, and I found that there are many red-clothed ninjas stationed there, which is very unusual!"

Matt was silent for a moment. His girlfriend Erica was killed by the Hand. Those Japanese ninjas tried to make Erica into a powerful weapon called "Black Sky". , Erica unfortunately died in order to save herself.

This is the greatest pain in Matt's heart. It is precisely because of this that he made the decision to put down Daredevil's suit and helmet and choose to return to the life of ordinary people.

"The Hand... I thought they had left Hell's Kitchen." Matt smiled bitterly, burying those painful memories in his heart.

"No, they just hid quietly. They seem to have been doing something secretly." Frank said the clues he had recently investigated. He hoped to get Matt's help. It's really hard to deal with alone.

"What are you going to do?" Matt asked.

"There is a 'Hellfire Club' in Hell's Kitchen, where dragons and snakes are mixed, and it is the best place to collect information." Frank showed an unfriendly smile, thinking that the Punisher's way of collecting information is definitely not a polite visit .

"I have to go to court at three o'clock to defend a child who lost his legs... Well, I wish you a smooth investigation." Matt stuffed the documents on the table into his briefcase, picked up the blind stick next to him, "You can stay at my house for a while, remember to lock the windows before you leave, the law and order in this area is not very good."

"You don't want to care about such things now, do you? Matt Murdoch, are you really willing to forget your previous life and become a barrister who speaks out for justice and defends the poor!?"

Frank stood up, with a hint of anger in his tone. He hoped that Matt could regain his strength and continue to be the Daredevil who fights crime. Hell's Kitchen needs such a person!
"You think the law can judge those villains? I thought you saw it clearly, Matt, the law can't punish the villains who do whatever they want. In Hell's Kitchen, the gangsters come and go to the police station as if they are at home. They are in prison. They still enjoy high-end red wine, beautiful prostitutes, and even the prison guards bow down to them! These people have not received any punishment, and they will not repent to God, so I will show no mercy, because these scumbags should all go to hell! "

Frank's voice was extremely indifferent, like a cold bullet, and it hit Matt's heart with a bang. After experiencing constant hesitation and struggle, the impulsive emotion in his heart surged up again.

"Frank, I'm sorry, I can't do it!" After a long time, Matt gave his answer and walked out of the dilapidated apartment.

Frank, who stood still, sighed. It seemed that he had to find another helper. Anyway, a group of new characters had emerged in Hell's Kitchen recently. The black hero Luke Cage in Harlem, the private detective Jessica Jones, These people have extraordinary abilities.

Anyway, let's go to the Hellfire Club tonight, and hope that the boss is more sensible and can give me a satisfactory answer.

The punisher with the skull printed on his chest turned out of the window again, his burly figure hidden in the dim night.

(End of this chapter)