"you?"
Steve looked at Lupin with an inquiring look.
Escaping from this base within seven and a half minutes is not only related to the lives of everyone present, but also to intelligence that is more important than their lives. If they fail, they will never have a second chance due to time constraints, so they must be cautious.
However, just as Steve was about to ask Lupin and the others about their method to determine whether it was feasible, the agent who was previously responsible for hunting down Lupin and the others took two steps forward and whispered in his ear, causing his expression to change and he looked towards Goemon who was holding a sword.
The strength of a swordsman who can cut through walls with ease is surprising, but it is extremely good news given the current situation.
"Yes, after all, we don't want to die here. It's better to go out and talk about it if there is anything." Looking at the communication on the other side, Lupin pointed upwards amid the shrill sound of the base alarm.
Now everyone here is on the same boat. Even if one of them is a thief and the other is a policeman, as long as they don't want to be buried with this base, any conflicts will be resolved outside.
Steve took a look and said simply, "Okay."
Time is running out. Although there are many questions I want to ask, now is not the time to talk too much. After Sharon brought people up, a team of dozens of people, led by Lupin, Steve and others, ran towards the outside of the base at the fastest speed.
In the passage, while running, Lupin approached Steve with a curious look on his face.
"Hey, are you really Captain America? The one from the textbook?"
He had wanted to ask this question when he saw this outfit before. After all, this is a legend, and it's alive, alive!
Steve listened, turned his head and glanced, then nodded calmly: "Yes."
"But aren't you dead? And your age doesn't look right." After hearing Steve's response, Lupin asked again with greater interest.
This is a genuine antique. Even if he was alive, he would look like an old grandfather. There is no way he could be able to go on missions like he does now.
Or is this a special technology of SHIELD, or is it simply cloned... In a short period of time, seven or eight thoughts flashed through Lupin's mind.
"I didn't die in the plane crash. I was frozen in the Arctic until the government found me not long ago." Steve didn't hide it. He paused and asked, "What about you? Why did you come here?"
There is nothing to keep secret about his information. Although it is not known to the public now, it will be publicized sooner or later. In comparison, he wants to find out the purpose of Lupin and others.
Listening to Steve's answer and question, Lupin blinked and said, "Because I was commissioned to investigate some troublesome things. The purpose should be the same as yours."
"Who is the client?" Steve asked.
Lupin laughed when he heard this: "This is something that can't be said casually."
"Really?" Steve nodded and changed the subject: "Then what do you think is the chance of you escaping after leaving here?"
"I think it's quite big." Lupin remained calm despite hearing these threatening words.
Steve stared at Lupin's face for a few seconds, and said in an unchanged tone: "You are quite confident, but I don't know if your methods are equally powerful."
"I'm a thief, and escaping is my most important skill." Lupin said with strong confidence.
Steve listened, but didn't say much on this topic. He asked a little abruptly, "Are you interested in changing your friend's career?"
"For example?" Lupin asked with a playful look in his eyes.
"Become a respected soldier, or agent." Steve began to recruit.
In his eyes, although Lupin and others were thieves, they were very capable. And most importantly, although he did not agree with some of the behaviors of Lupin and others that Barton had described to him before, he appreciated them. In addition, if they got out this time, it would be considered saving all of their lives. He did not want these people to live in prison in the future.
"Being a soldier or a secret agent sounds more interesting, but for me, being a thief is more interesting."
After refusing, looking at the end of the passage that should have been open but was now blocked by a steel gate, Lupin, who was already in the front, quickened his pace, turned around and stopped the people who were running.
"Let's do it right here." Lupin said, and Jigen and Goemon also came behind Lupin.
Steve and Natasha Barton exchanged glances and stepped forward and said, "Time is very tight now. If you have any conditions, wait..."
"Stop!" Lupin gestured and spread his hands, saying, "It's because time is tight, so it's better not to dwell on it too much."
Lupin and the other two quickly moved back and came to the steel gate.
Steve looked at the time and distance, paused, and didn't insist on moving forward.
They are not fools. Talking too much extra words will only lower their IQ. Moreover, even if Lupin and his two companions got out first, there are still various blockades outside. Although he has not personally experienced the escape ability of Lupin's gang, he still has enough confidence that he can catch them.
"I'll leave it to you, Goemon."
At the steel gate, looking at the SHIELD side about ten meters away, Lupin shook his hands, and eight small balls the size of ping-pong balls appeared between his fingers.
Jigen pulled out his gun, raised his guard, and prepared for battle.
Upon hearing the instructions, Goemon took a deep breath, made a gesture of stepping forward and slashing, closed his eyes, and with a flash of mysterious rhythm, the Zantetsu sword was instantly unsheathed, and he slashed several times in a very short time, causing the nearly one-meter-thick steel to collapse instantly and fall to the ground with a loud bang.
"gone!"
There was a greeting, and at the same time, eight small balls that suddenly emitted smoke were thrown to the ground.
Steve also chased after them at almost the same time, and during the pursuit he calmly and decisively issued various orders to the outer blockade forces through the restored walkie-talkie.
"The pursuit is really close!"
Lupin ran out of the passage in the blink of an eye, looked at the pursuer behind him and complained.
Because everyone was wearing a gas mask, the hypnotic smoke that could usually knock down a large area with just one bullet did not work this time.
But he didn't care. With the cooperation of the three people, he solved several agents blocking the road in the blink of an eye, snatched a car belonging to S.H.I.E.L.D., and quickly fired, blowing up the tires of the rest of the cars, then accelerated and drifted, disappearing from the spot in an instant.
Steve, whose distance between the two sides had shortened to three meters, looked at the taillights of the car and unwillingly fired a burst of bullets at the car with his submachine gun, but Lupin, who was driving, avoided most of them with his excellent driving skills.
He turned around and looked at the other cars with blown tires, then punched the hood.
He runs so smoothly, no wonder he is so confident!
Thanks to Crazy Black Bear for the 100-point reward!
(End of this chapter)