The Death Knell

Maybe masked people are not afraid of death, but it also depends on how they die.

It's one thing to be gunned down in a dark alley by a street gang, but it's another thing to be corrupted to the core by an inexplicable giant monster.

They thought they were living in darkness when they went out at night to fight crime with their faces covered, but the battle that took place in broad daylight today was just the universe lifting a veil of darkness to them.

"Alas, another brainless person." Su Ming shook his head and showed no sympathy for the victims: "No matter how stupid you are, you should try it with a weapon first. It doesn't matter if you just swing your fist. Did the enemy inhale it like noodles... By the way, Xiaoka, help me contact Xiaowang and tell him that I want to eat pasta for lunch today."

"Okay teacher." Casillas activated the communication magic and chatted with Wang for a few words: "He asked if he wanted to add some tentacle monsters from another dimension to make seafood pasta?"

"No, I won't eat seafood today, just braised noodles with tomato sauce."

Su Ming's eyes were still fixed on the bridge. The monster was still moving forward quickly, and the heroes were also retreating quickly.

At least faster than when they came, looking like a bit of an escape?

This is truly the worst class of vigilantes the Mage Supreme has ever seen.

But think about it, at the block level, they faced off against extradimensional creatures that had been mutated and fused by gamma radiation, which was almost like sending them to death.

They came excitedly without understanding the situation. When they saw that they could not deal with the enemy, they could not leave directly because there were many people around. There were eyes and cameras everywhere, and people were eagerly watching their performance.

If he escapes today, he will be on the front page of the Daily Bugle tomorrow, and he will no longer be able to live in New York.

So while they were unleashing attacks like a breeze, they were 'turning in' in an orderly manner, always keeping a distance from the monsters.

Every creature has the instinct to fight back when attacked, and this slug is obviously no exception. After being harassed by ant-like humans for a long time, it finally became impatient.

Countless tentacles suddenly stretched out from its body, perhaps from its chest, and then waved wildly in front of it like a sea anemone. These tentacles could stretch and even reach the other side of the bridge.

In just the blink of an eye, the vigilantes suffered heavy casualties. Those who were knocked into the river might survive, but those who were knocked directly into the sky or were caught and crushed by tentacles were obviously dead.

Minced meat, internal organs, and various corpse parts were hung all over the bridge. The smell of burning corpses on the vehicles was accompanied by the monster's body odor, which was too strong to dissipate.

After this scene, the surviving masked vigilantes put down their dignity and turned around and ran away. Some even held their heads and screamed as they ran.

After hanging up the call, Casillas looked over there and shook his head when he saw this: "They may be able to fight against ordinary people's crimes on the streets, but they really have no experience in dealing with such monsters. They don't seem to have done it before. Known to be in awe of our universe, in awe of the mysterious infinite unknown, and now they are paying the price.”

"Even if some of these people are lucky enough to survive, I'm afraid they will no longer be able to serve as vigilantes in the future. Only one person in a hundred can cheer up from a blow."

Su Ming nodded and confirmed Xiao Ka's statement, but he did not regret it. Apart from hyping up news, few of these people in the new era have real abilities.

In this era, not every masked vigilante intends to protect the earth and human society.

After experiencing the trend of the hippies back then, many of these young people are from the beat generation. They are good at talking and giving interviews. If they really have to face a life and death battle, even if they have super powers, they will not be able to use them.

They thought that wearing the masks was some kind of fun activity, like a costume party. The legacy of heroes from the older generation was not handed over to them at all, and they had no idea why they were fighting.

Su Ming watched this with cold eyes. It would be no problem for these guys to die. After all, they had all the good code names. If they didn't die, how would they make room for the true heroes of the future?

Just wearing a medieval armor and holding a steel pipe in your hand doesn't make you call yourself 'Iron Man', and having two extra arms and two legs is no reason to call yourself 'Spider-Man'.

These people got good names because they were born earlier, but unfortunately their virtue was not worthy of their place. According to some metaphysical theory, they were punished by God. Not to mention leaving any records in history, even their people were simply wiped out.

While Deathstroke was observing and recording, the carnage continued. The slug had reached the center of the bridge, and soon it would reach the New Jersey side.

But at this time, the real strength faction was belatedly arriving.

Vigilantes are also a type of police. Isn't it normal to be late?

"It's the 'Defense Line 1' team, a team composed of Yankee Clippers, Black Foxes, Free Girls, and Nightingales. They claim to have been specialized in fighting aliens for ten years."

Deathstroke recognized the person this time, because Black Fox's uniform looked like Batman without the pointy ears on his head.

Casillas also became interested: "I recognized Nightingale, the young sorcerer. She comes from Ethiopia."

"Is it related to Kama Taj?" Su Ming's one eye turned to her. If he was a friend, he could save her at a critical moment.

"I've only heard of her. The Druid Master once commented on her spellcasting ability, saying that she was at the scene of a car accident..." Half of Casillas' face exposed under the hood appeared. Cold mockery.

In his opinion, wizards who are not strong enough should not go to the battlefield. Instead of playing house games with other fools, it is better to find a magic library and study for decades.

Generally speaking, those who reach the mage level have a lifespan of at least several hundred years. If they can reach the level of Merlin or Ancient One, they will never die if they don't want to.

Nightingale is obviously only an apprentice, but she acts in a very high-profile manner. She and Defense Line 1 have been mingling with alien affairs, taking advantage of the fact that many aliens do not know magic, which makes her inflated.

She wasted precious time, young years that could have been used to strengthen herself, and wasted her life.

As a sorcerer, you can have all kinds of bad habits, including eating, drinking, prostitution, gambling, cheating, and abduction. There is only one thing you can't do, and that is unwise.

Nightingale gave up the possibility of going further and devoted herself to the cause of protecting the earth. In Xiaoka's opinion, it was unwise.

I wonder which sorcerer doesn’t know that the earth is protected by Kama Taj? When threatening aliens come to Earth, the magicians of Karma Taj will naturally deal with them, and there is no need for an apprentice to meddle in their own business.

When he heard that she was not an acquaintance of Kama Taj, the Supreme Mage lost interest: "No way, she comes from a small place. I really didn't know there was a witchcraft inheritance in Ethiopia."

"You're asking me this question. Master Monaco knows more about voodoo."

Xiaoka said that he didn't know. He had spent his past days in the Holy of Holies. It seemed that he really needed to travel abroad for a while to gain some knowledge.

While the two were chatting, the first line of defense also launched an attack. It must be said that they were more experienced and cautious than ordinary street heroes.

First, Free Girl sent out a golden energy beam like the Turtle School Qigong, and then Nightingale used defensive magic. Black Fox, like the bald Batman, was responsible for long-range support, and the Yankee Clippers in red and blue uniforms... were responsible for roaring. .

Yes, he is responsible for shouting. Most people don't know why he can join the first defense line, because it seems that he has neither superpowers nor specialties. He is just a teenager who will point fingers when encountering things.

But Su Ming knows that he has super powers, why is he called the Yankee Clippers.

He is not as fast as Barry or Wally, much slower, even slower than Captain America. Steve's sprint time of 100 meters is about four seconds, and his sprint time is about seven or eight seconds.

How should I put it? It can be said that his super power is not so obvious.

But he also has another 'superpower'.

After he takes off his mask, he is a standard American handsome guy, the kind of person who can be conceited based on his appearance. As a football star running back in college, the Yankee Clippers has a strong body, blond hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and a smile. He has a bad and evil aura, and both Free Girls and Nightingales like him.

Who says you can't be a superhero based on your looks? Facts have proved that as long as you have a wide range of interpersonal relationships and a good job, you can get into the circle of heroes.

He used his 'superpower' to sleep with Free Girl and Nightingale, and he slept with them every day. He continued to receive benefits and care from the two women, and he lived a very comfortable life.

The other male on the same team, Black Fox, has a more difficult position. Because he is not good at talking and good-looking, girls don't like him and only use him as a spare tire. He did not do all the dirty work, and was pushed to the back row when being interviewed by reporters.

That's right, they only have four people taking pictures in two rows. Often in the photo in the newspaper, in the front row you see the Yankee Clippers hugging each other, stepping on the defeated villain with a proud look on his face, and in the back row you see the Black Fox Face numb.

But those are all matters off the field. On the battlefield, you still have to see the truth behind your subordinates.

This 'green giant insect' is obviously beyond their capabilities. Su Ming just waits to see how many of them die in the end, and how much strength they can test the enemy...