Inside the residential building, most of the people leaning against the windows to watch were pale, and a very small number were even screaming in fear.
Below, there was a devastated battlefield.
The fresh hunter's corpse was constantly sucked by the blood veins formed by the virus, and gradually melted from the skin and flesh to the bones and internal organs.
The scene in front of them was terrifying. Even though the people in the house knew they would not be hurt, they still felt trembling from the bottom of their hearts.
Lupin and his companions were in better condition. Even though they felt uncomfortable, they were well-informed and did not show it on their faces.
Dana and Karen, however, couldn't help showing expressions of fear and disgust.
Swish!
A bloody wind blew into the ruined house from all directions.
The absorbed blood and flesh threads rolled back in an instant and re-entered Alex's body.
A faint blood mist with a strong breath of life floated around Alex's body. The blacklight virus that absorbed enough energy also reorganized in Alex's body and underwent a new round of evolution.
However, although his strength had increased again, when he saw the way Dana and Karen looked at him, he could not muster up any excitement at all. Instead, a feeling of loneliness lingered in his heart.
He was once lonely and confused, and just wanted to regain his memory and take the bloodiest revenge on those who caused all this.
But fortunately, in the process of searching for the truth, he met his sister, Dana, who came to look for him and intended to avenge him.
He was glad and thanked God for it, because Dana told him that no matter what he became, he was still her brother. He was happy because he was no longer alone, but had a family and a goal worth protecting with all his might. He was no longer confused, nor did he fantasize about being able to "heal" his body and become a normal person again. Instead, he accepted his mutated body and was ready to use it to protect everything he cherished.
But now, the look in Dana and Karen's eyes told him that outliers were still outliers after all.
He did not hate Colin for making this suggestion and forcing him to face all this, because as he said, all this would be revealed sooner or later.
Revealing this veil now will only save him from more pain in the future...
Snapped!
His thoughts were interrupted by a sudden grab on his wrist.
Looking up, although Dana's eyes could vaguely show some fear, incomparable determination filled them.
"You are my brother, Alex, no matter what you become!"
Dana's tone became heavier, emphasizing each word.
There is no other reason, but this one is enough.
"Yes, as long as you're still Alex."
Karen also said something with some regret, and her words seemed to contain other meanings.
But at this moment Alex didn't care about those slight abnormalities. The sudden rise of joy and hope had completely filled his heart.
“Ahem!”
A heavy cough interrupted the complicated atmosphere between the three people. Seeing Alex looking over, Colin said, "I'm sorry to interrupt you two while you talk to each other, but unfortunately, the US military will be here soon, and we need to leave here now."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers. Suddenly, a teleportation scroll turned into ashes, and along with it, a teleportation portal slowly emerged.
"What's this?"
Alex asked as he saw the portal for the first time.
"A portal. If you cross it, you will be in another place in the blink of an eye. It is a very practical magic."
After a brief introduction, Colin was the first to step into the portal.
The people who were still there looked at each other and followed one by one.
"here it is… "
The scene suddenly changed. Looking at everything familiar, Lupin scratched his head covered by bone armor.
Colin, who had already found a sofa to sit down and opened a bottle of Coke from his backpack, removed the spell on the person who walked in and said casually, "I thought about your previous base for a long time, and this is the only suitable place."
"It's really amazing." Lupin exclaimed after getting the confirmation.
The feelings you get from hearing something with your ears and experiencing it in person are always different.
"It's magic after all." Colin shrugged.
Compared with technology that requires step-by-step development, magic that relies more on personal perception can always produce effects that are difficult for ordinary people to understand.
He raised his head slightly and saw that everyone had arrived. He waved his hand to close the portal and said seriously, "Okay, let's talk business and find out why we were exposed."
"I was lucky this time and nothing happened, but I may not be sure about it next time."
He placed the Coke on the coffee table and looked around.
If he had not been there this time, it would be hard to say whether two people present would have died.
"What do you think?"
Hearing Colin say this, Lupin frowned.
The others who were experiencing the experience of traveling through time and space also looked serious.
Although the matter was solved simply this time, they knew exactly why it happened.
If there happens to be a next time and Colin happens to be away, I won’t be as lucky as I am now.
"Alex, can you sense Elizabeth's location?" Without answering Lupin's question, Colin turned to Alex and asked.
Lupin and his companions were experts at anti-tracking. He didn't think that anything could be tracked without alerting them. Besides, there was no reason for Elizabeth to deal with them, and she wouldn't know that Lupin and his companions were with Alex.
So in his opinion, the root of the problem this time still lies with Alex.
But that room was the place he had just found the day before yesterday, and he went there directly shortly afterwards and has been researching virus vaccines with Alex until now, so there is no reason why his whereabouts would be discovered.
If you think about it carefully, it is more likely to be positioned by ability.
But if that's the case, things will become a bit troublesome.
"I can't." Alex hesitated for a moment and then said again: "But I'm not sure if she can do it."
"I have some sense of the Black Light Virus out there, but the range is not too large at the moment, and her control over her abilities is far superior to mine, so it is very likely that she can directly determine my location."
As he spoke, Alex frowned. He didn't expect that the attack was caused by him.
"Why did she want to kill you?" Lupin asked puzzledly.
Alex did not hide the previous events from him, and he was basically aware of the information about Elizabeth. However, he did not see how Alex had offended that woman, so that when dealing with the attack of the US military, they had to send forces to attack Alex.
"I don't know either." Alex shook his head and hesitated before saying, "But when I met her, she said she was my mother, and I didn't sense any murderous intent from her at the time."
"Mother?"
This word made many people in the room look up, but before Alex could explain, Dana on the side rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction and said, "That woman is not my mother!"
Their mothers had died long ago, so it wouldn't be her.
"Okay." Looking at everyone thinking, Colin tapped the coffee table with his fingers and said, "Anyway, Elizabeth is targeting us, and I don't have the habit of just taking a beating without fighting back."
"But before we take action against her, I think we need to take care of our worries first."
Colin said, looking towards Dana and Karen.
Alex saw it and said, "I will avoid coming to the safe house recently..."
"No, you misunderstood me." Colin interrupted Alex and said, "Even if you are not here, this city is still dangerous."
"If you trust me, I will open the portal and send Karen and Dana to Dubai, where Vahar and my friend Yosel will take good care of them."
As Colin finished speaking, Alex's eyes moved slightly.
He was moved.
Being able to send the people you care about to a safe place is naturally much better than letting them stay in a dangerous place.
Even though his strength is very strong now, it is impossible for him to be comprehensive and leave nothing out.
As for the trust issue raised by Colin, although he did not trust Colin 100%, he also believed that Colin would not do anything tricky to Dana and the others.
It's a simple truth. Colin's power is far stronger than his. If he really wants to do something, there's no need to go through so much trouble.
Colin also set his sights on Dana and Karen.
The reason why Dana and Karen went to Dubai was indeed because the situation required it, but there was also the intention to send Karen, the spy, out.
As Alex's girlfriend, he couldn't do anything, but as long as he asked them to leave, even if the trouble couldn't be completely solved, that would be a matter for later.
…
SHIELD base, director's office.
Coulson came to the door, knocked twice, and walked in quickly.
The hunter's release immediately attracted S.H.I.E.L.D.'s high attention.
After the investigation results came out, Coulson rushed to report to Nick as soon as possible.
"Why so slow?"
Looking through the documents submitted by Coulson, Nick said dissatisfiedly.
More than an hour had passed since Coulson went to investigate. Although this time was not too long, considering the work efficiency of SHIELD, it made him very dissatisfied.
"All electronic devices within a one-kilometer radius of the incident center have been disabled by unknown means, so we have to spend more time to investigate."
Coulson answered. Nick, who was flipping through the investigation report, paused and looked at the familiar name on it and asked, "Did Colin Blake do it?"
"Probably, but we have no proof," Coulson responded.
"Evidence? Who else could it be but him!" Nick snorted coldly.
According to the description in this report, besides Colin, the only people present at the time were Lupin and his crew, Alex Mercer and others, and these people did not have these strange abilities.
Coulson didn't say much on this topic and continued to report on the incident: "So far, we haven't discovered the cause of this attack, but according to experts' speculation, Elizabeth Greene would dispatch forces to take sudden action, most likely because of Alex Mercer."
"Both parties are super-evolved bodies caused by the Blacklight Virus. It is very likely that they have an unknown connection that we are currently unaware of."
"If Colin Blake hadn't been here this time, the situation would probably be very different."
Coulson kept talking there. Nick, who had just finished flipping through the documents, threw the report on the table and asked thoughtfully, "Is Alex Mercer very strong?"
According to the testimonies of nearby residents in the report, these people's description of Alex Mercer was simply that of a world-destroying demon.
"He should be pretty strong, but judging by the scene, it was Colin Blake who killed the most monsters. The reason why people are more afraid of Alex Mercer is more because of his last resort," Coulson answered honestly.
"Do you know where they went?" Nick asked again.
"We're investigating, but so far, there's no news," Coulson responded.
"Check! We must find them!" Nick said seriously, "They must not have left Manhattan, they are still in this city."
"And this incident might be a good thing for us. At least we know that Alex Mercer is also involved with Colin Blake, so we won't be caught off guard..."
Then Nick suddenly asked, "How is Natasha doing now?"
"I'm still trying to persuade him. But according to Natasha's report, Dr. Banner has already made some moves, but it will take time."
"What about the FBI and CIA?" Nick continued to ask.
"An FBI field agent who was responsible for monitoring Colin Blake fell into a coma last night. Now they are searching for Colin's whereabouts. As for the CIA, they seem to have sent people to Dubai, but we don't know the details yet." Coulson said after thinking for a moment.
"Warn them again, until we get the vaccine, no matter what ideas they have, they should keep them to themselves!" Nick's eyes were cold.
Coulson thought for a moment and said, "Okay, sir, but I don't think they don't understand this."
"It's one thing to know, but some people just don't take it to heart..." Nick waved his hand, as if he didn't want to say more on this topic.
Coulson looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Sir, to be honest, I am not optimistic about the next action. We still know too little about him, and the source of our intelligence is also questionable. If we fail, given Colin Blake's personality, the consequences will be disastrous."
As the surveillance recording was handed over, the US top brass had already made the decision to eliminate Colin Blake, the restless element, and issued an order to the Manhattan garrison.
Currently, a series of preparations are underway. If Nick hadn't strongly stated that only Colin could make the virus vaccine, and that the outbreak of this plague was indeed too violent and powerful, scaring the masters in Washington, a clearing operation would have been carried out.
"I know, but we have no room for rebuttal, and I don't think there is anything wrong with this plan. His ambition has seriously affected the stability of the world. All we can do is to perfect this plan as much as possible!"
(End of this chapter)