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Chapter 423
Chapter 421: Public Outcry! At the Center of the Storm!
The next day.
In Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, a city known as the gambling capital of the world, inside the Vought Club clubhouse, Mystique, with her exquisite features and tall figure, sat by the bar, reading the latest issue of The Providence Journal.
[Headline: I Can't Breathe Anymore! Mutant Lives Matter Too!]
[Unbelievable! On Three Mile Island on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, United States, there exists a military base equivalent to a 'Nazi Concentration Camp'... We have obtained a large amount of evidence proving that this base uses mutants as Experimental Subjects, conducting inhumane human experiments and causing the death of a large number of innocent mutants.
We have reason to suspect that this military base is connected to the US Government, and what is even more chilling is that there is a US nuclear power plant right next to the base... If a nuclear leak were to occur, the life safety of hundreds of thousands of US residents in the surrounding area would be severely threatened...
Mr. Jervis, President and CEO of Jie Er Company, stated that the actions of this military base are undoubtedly a crime and strongly condemned the US Government's inaction, or even indulgence. He also stated that mutants are also a part of human society, just like the Jews who were persecuted in the past, and should rightfully possess human rights... He will dispatch the superhero Homelander to Three Mile Island to investigate the truth of the matter...
For more information, please pay attention to The Providence Journal. We will continue to track and report for you.]
"Where did this Weiss Newspaper Agency come from? They actually managed to find the US military's mutant research base." Looking at the contents of the newspaper, a hint of surprise flashed in Mystique's eyes.
One must know that back then, in order to save Azazel and others, she even took a huge risk, using her ability to infiltrate The Pentagon to search for their whereabouts.
However, the result was nothing.
No, to be precise, there was still some gain. She unexpectedly discovered a top secret report related to the Vietnam War, and it was of the highest security level.
At the time, to get revenge on the US Government, she directly copied the document and mailed it to the New York Times.
However, she didn't pay much attention to what happened afterward, only hearing that the US Department of Defense and the Department of Justice jointly sued the New York Times in court, and the two sides were locked in a fierce battle.
"So it was on Three Mile Island." Mystique had not only infiltrated The Pentagon but had also previously impersonated Dr. Trask to sneak into the Trask Industries Building, searching for clues about mutants. There, she saw autopsy images of Azazel and others, and a plan document called the Sentinel robot Plan. To avenge the mutants and also to prevent Trask's plan from succeeding.
She disguised herself as security personnel and, at the Sentinels Press Conference a few days later, pulled out a gun and killed Trask in front of everyone. However, an accident occurred during her escape, and she was arrested on the spot by the military.
"I need to go to Three Mile Island and rescue the mutants in the research base." Just as Mystique put down the newspaper, she saw a burly man walking towards her. The man also held a newspaper, his complexion extremely unpleasant.
"Tell Billy, my boss needs to see him." Victor stopped and stood in front of Mystique, saying coldly.
"Who is your boss?"
Although Victor had been coming to the Vought Club for some time, the two were not close; their relationship was basically that of strangers.
"Don't ask around carelessly, knowing too much won't do you any benefit." As he spoke, Victor frowned and glanced behind him. Sure enough, the black man wearing goggles was standing not far from him, silently watching him.
"Shetty! I don't want to join any Vought Club at all. When can Billy let me leave?"
Victor said impatiently. He felt like he had moved from one prison to another. Under the surveillance of that black man, he couldn't escape the Vought Club because he had tried many times, but each time he failed. The other party's speed and strength were much greater than his; it was almost impossible for him to escape. Fortunately, later, he contacted Stryker through the guests entering and leaving the club.
However, Stryker did not send anyone to rescue him but told him to continue staying at the Vought Club and look for opportunities to collect information on Billy and others.
"As far as I know, he didn't invite you to join, did he?" Mystique shrugged, saying with an indifferent attitude, "Also, if you don't want to say, then don't. I don't care who your boss is. As for you looking for Billy, sorry, I can't help you because I can't contact him either."
Just then.
A voice suddenly sounded from behind Victor.
"You looking for me?" At some point, a man in a black robe appeared behind Victor, saying expressionlessly.
"Mr., my boss wants to talk to you."
Victor calmly turned around and looked at the suddenly appearing Billy.
Since this situation happened frequently, he was startled at first, but slowly got used to it later.
"Okay, I understand. Tell him to come over." As soon as the words fell, Billy, who had just appeared, instantly disappeared from the two people's field of vision.
He didn't even need to think; Stryker looking for him was definitely related to the latest issue of The Providence Journal.
After all, as soon as the newspaper was published, public opinion across the United States was instantly ignited. In just one morning, under the continuous bombardment of multiple news media, the military base on Three Mile Island became a hot topic of discussion among people. Almost instantly, the caught-off-guard Stryker, as well as his research base and the US Government, were pushed to the center of the storm.
Vought Club, in the Meeting Room left by Black King, Xia Shang, disguised as Billy, looked through the layers of walls at Victor in the lobby and chuckled softly, "Worried that Homelander will come looking for trouble, so you're asking me to help? But this is exactly what I want. It's time for Victor, this chess piece, to be put to use."
…………
Not long after, a black Ford sedan braked to a stop in front of the Vought Club entrance.
Pushing open the car door, Stryker, looking serious, walked towards the clubhouse accompanied by two bodyguards.
To be honest, he had thought Victor was already dead, killed by Homelander, but he didn't expect this guy to still be alive. For him, a dead Victor was more useful than a living one.
If Logan knew Victor wasn't dead, Logan would likely leave his side and wouldn't fight Homelander according to his wishes at all.
So Victor must die... and Silver Fox must also die at Homelander's hands, or at least Logan must believe that Homelander killed his woman and brother.
Lost in thought, Stryker stepped over the threshold and entered the luxuriously decorated lobby.
(End of Chapter)
The next day.
In Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, a city known as the gambling capital of the world, inside the Vought Club clubhouse, Mystique, with her exquisite features and tall figure, sat by the bar, reading the latest issue of The Providence Journal.
[Headline: I Can't Breathe Anymore! Mutant Lives Matter Too!]
[Unbelievable! On Three Mile Island on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, United States, there exists a military base equivalent to a 'Nazi Concentration Camp'... We have obtained a large amount of evidence proving that this base uses mutants as Experimental Subjects, conducting inhumane human experiments and causing the death of a large number of innocent mutants.
We have reason to suspect that this military base is connected to the US Government, and what is even more chilling is that there is a US nuclear power plant right next to the base... If a nuclear leak were to occur, the life safety of hundreds of thousands of US residents in the surrounding area would be severely threatened...
Mr. Jervis, President and CEO of Jie Er Company, stated that the actions of this military base are undoubtedly a crime and strongly condemned the US Government's inaction, or even indulgence. He also stated that mutants are also a part of human society, just like the Jews who were persecuted in the past, and should rightfully possess human rights... He will dispatch the superhero Homelander to Three Mile Island to investigate the truth of the matter...
For more information, please pay attention to The Providence Journal. We will continue to track and report for you.]
"Where did this Weiss Newspaper Agency come from? They actually managed to find the US military's mutant research base." Looking at the contents of the newspaper, a hint of surprise flashed in Mystique's eyes.
One must know that back then, in order to save Azazel and others, she even took a huge risk, using her ability to infiltrate The Pentagon to search for their whereabouts.
However, the result was nothing.
No, to be precise, there was still some gain. She unexpectedly discovered a top secret report related to the Vietnam War, and it was of the highest security level.
At the time, to get revenge on the US Government, she directly copied the document and mailed it to the New York Times.
However, she didn't pay much attention to what happened afterward, only hearing that the US Department of Defense and the Department of Justice jointly sued the New York Times in court, and the two sides were locked in a fierce battle.
"So it was on Three Mile Island." Mystique had not only infiltrated The Pentagon but had also previously impersonated Dr. Trask to sneak into the Trask Industries Building, searching for clues about mutants. There, she saw autopsy images of Azazel and others, and a plan document called the Sentinel robot Plan. To avenge the mutants and also to prevent Trask's plan from succeeding.
She disguised herself as security personnel and, at the Sentinels Press Conference a few days later, pulled out a gun and killed Trask in front of everyone. However, an accident occurred during her escape, and she was arrested on the spot by the military.
"I need to go to Three Mile Island and rescue the mutants in the research base." Just as Mystique put down the newspaper, she saw a burly man walking towards her. The man also held a newspaper, his complexion extremely unpleasant.
"Tell Billy, my boss needs to see him." Victor stopped and stood in front of Mystique, saying coldly.
"Who is your boss?"
Although Victor had been coming to the Vought Club for some time, the two were not close; their relationship was basically that of strangers.
"Don't ask around carelessly, knowing too much won't do you any benefit." As he spoke, Victor frowned and glanced behind him. Sure enough, the black man wearing goggles was standing not far from him, silently watching him.
"Shetty! I don't want to join any Vought Club at all. When can Billy let me leave?"
Victor said impatiently. He felt like he had moved from one prison to another. Under the surveillance of that black man, he couldn't escape the Vought Club because he had tried many times, but each time he failed. The other party's speed and strength were much greater than his; it was almost impossible for him to escape. Fortunately, later, he contacted Stryker through the guests entering and leaving the club.
However, Stryker did not send anyone to rescue him but told him to continue staying at the Vought Club and look for opportunities to collect information on Billy and others.
"As far as I know, he didn't invite you to join, did he?" Mystique shrugged, saying with an indifferent attitude, "Also, if you don't want to say, then don't. I don't care who your boss is. As for you looking for Billy, sorry, I can't help you because I can't contact him either."
Just then.
A voice suddenly sounded from behind Victor.
"You looking for me?" At some point, a man in a black robe appeared behind Victor, saying expressionlessly.
"Mr., my boss wants to talk to you."
Victor calmly turned around and looked at the suddenly appearing Billy.
Since this situation happened frequently, he was startled at first, but slowly got used to it later.
"Okay, I understand. Tell him to come over." As soon as the words fell, Billy, who had just appeared, instantly disappeared from the two people's field of vision.
He didn't even need to think; Stryker looking for him was definitely related to the latest issue of The Providence Journal.
After all, as soon as the newspaper was published, public opinion across the United States was instantly ignited. In just one morning, under the continuous bombardment of multiple news media, the military base on Three Mile Island became a hot topic of discussion among people. Almost instantly, the caught-off-guard Stryker, as well as his research base and the US Government, were pushed to the center of the storm.
Vought Club, in the Meeting Room left by Black King, Xia Shang, disguised as Billy, looked through the layers of walls at Victor in the lobby and chuckled softly, "Worried that Homelander will come looking for trouble, so you're asking me to help? But this is exactly what I want. It's time for Victor, this chess piece, to be put to use."
…………
Not long after, a black Ford sedan braked to a stop in front of the Vought Club entrance.
Pushing open the car door, Stryker, looking serious, walked towards the clubhouse accompanied by two bodyguards.
To be honest, he had thought Victor was already dead, killed by Homelander, but he didn't expect this guy to still be alive. For him, a dead Victor was more useful than a living one.
If Logan knew Victor wasn't dead, Logan would likely leave his side and wouldn't fight Homelander according to his wishes at all.
So Victor must die... and Silver Fox must also die at Homelander's hands, or at least Logan must believe that Homelander killed his woman and brother.
Lost in thought, Stryker stepped over the threshold and entered the luxuriously decorated lobby.
(End of Chapter)
