The Death Knell

Just when Steve and Paige were helpless and anxious in the small bubble, a huge purple circle of light suddenly lit up not far in front of them.

Before the two of them could react, the strong water pressure brought two bubbles and a large amount of seawater rushed into the cavity.

Upside down and dizzy, Steve didn't know what to do with himself, but he tried his best to keep his eyes on Paige's position.

Snow-white waves filled his vision, and the roaring sound of the sea covered everything. He once again felt powerless. Whether it was the power of nature or the laws of physics, it was a force that humans could not contend with.

However, the feeling of weightlessness was fleeting. His bubbles touched the solid ground, and then he rolled away like a rubber ball.

It took him a long time to wake up from his dizziness. He saw that except for the water that was still slowly seeping into the ground, the surrounding area was covered with yellow sand, which presented a unique beauty in the night.

On the sand dune not far away, there were two figures standing, one of whom was holding his arms as if watching the excitement.

Even though he couldn't see clearly from a little distance, the red light on the man's face still allowed Steve to confirm the other person's identity.

Death knell.

For some reason, he relaxed when he saw the death knell, sat down against the bubble wall, and took a breath.

It seems that he was saved by the other party again this time. There is a magic prince beside Deathstroke, so he should have found this mercenary, right?

Monaco ran down the hill, wet sand stuck to his clothes. He took out his cane and muttered a few words to the bubbles. He only heard a "pop" sound, and Steve was released. out.

"Looks like you're okay, Captain."

Steve stood up without Monaco reaching out to help him, so he just nodded and ran towards Paige on the other side.

Steve held his knees with both hands and breathed in the fresh air greedily. After all, the air in the bubbles was still limited, and even he felt dizzy.

And just when he took a breath and raised his head, he saw Deathstroke holding his arms, with the cloak behind him spread out like wings, flying slowly under the moonlight.

"Did you take a trip?"

Deathstroke's tone was very strange, it sounded like he was lamenting their experiences, but also like a mocking smile.

Steve didn't have time to talk to him, he couldn't beat him, he couldn't talk to him, so there was no need to ask for trouble: "Where are we?"

"In the heart of the Sahara Desert, you are imprisoned somewhere in the Mariana Trench. It is difficult to rescue people at the bottom of the sea. I can only open a drainage outlet here and flush you two out like a toilet."

Deathstroke floated on the ground, and the fine sand did not touch the soles of his feet at all. Compared with the magic prince who was covered in half-dry and half-wet sand, this one was more like a host.

The corner of Steve's mouth twitched a few times, and finally his emotions turned into a long sigh: "...Thank you."

It was a good thing to be rescued, but why did it sound so disgusting?

"You're welcome. Monarch spent a lot of money to save you. I have no choice but to come here."

Deathstroke shrugged indifferently. His armor shimmered faintly in the dark night, looking dangerous and mysterious. Coupled with his calm tone at this time, it seemed as if he had done something trivial that was not worth mentioning.

The truth is almost the same. He was responsible for selling face and negotiating deals along the way, and Monarch was the one who contributed.

"I will make it up to him later, but we must leave here as soon as possible and go to Washington, DC. I must warn Mr. President that America is about to fall into war."

Steve looked around with a serious face, but there was nothing but sand here, not to mention a trash can lid that could be used as a shield, not even a slightly larger stone.

Half of his abilities lie in his shield, a defensive skill he honed over years of being beaten up in alleys and using trash can lids.

Just like half of the Valkyrie's martial arts skills are on horseback, Captain America without a shield, well, although his fighting skills are not bad, the loss of the weapon in hand still has a great impact.

"America is at war? How did you know?"

Deathstroke watched in the distance as Monaco rescued Paige and helped her up.

She was still a little unsteady on her feet, but she was rushing here quickly. Both of them seemed to be in a hurry, right?

So Steve was captured inexplicably, and later met a guy who called himself Shimoule, and that man had already sent an army towards the United States.

If we could use magic to teleport, we might still have time to allow the people to evacuate in advance. After all, Mustache has been preaching hatred, and there is no guarantee that those soldiers will not take action against civilians.

"Oh." Deathstroke responded, but there was nothing more to say.

"Didn't you hear clearly? NAZI is going to invade the United States, and we have to think of a way." Steve said eagerly.

Su Ming spread his hands and floated up and down in the air: "It's you, not us. I'm not even an American. The head of state who crawled out of hell is trying to cause trouble for you. What does it have to do with me?"

"Uh..." What he said made sense, but Steve was speechless.

Yes, no one said that Deathstroke was American. This was just Steve's own wishful thinking.

Even Monaco is actually British. Although it is an ally with the United States, in fact, as long as it does not involve things in the magical world, Monaco will not take action against ordinary people during the Invasion Group era.

"If we want you to help, what will it cost?"

At this time, Peggy came back. Her mind was still clear. Deathstroke didn't leave immediately. He must be waiting for a new hire. Naturally, a mercenary only cares about money.

"I recently had a friend ask me to help him get some heavy water..." Deathstroke tilted his head, as if he remembered something, and held his chin with his palm.

"That's impossible. SSR doesn't have the authority to mobilize domestic heavy water reserves, which are used to build nuclear reactors." Paige immediately shook her head, because Steve and Howard had a good relationship, and she occasionally came into contact with some physics knowledge.

She knew that heavy water was not only a colorless and odorless poison that could kill people without leaving a trace. Moreover, it is also a moderator in nuclear fission reactions. Whether it is used to make nuclear bombs or to generate electricity, the participation of heavy water is indispensable in fission reactions.

Even without these conditions, heavy water can make the simplest dirty bomb, which is definitely dangerous.

"Hey, if this doesn't work, then I'll go look for it at the furry bear later. Then, my mission is completed, goodbye." After saying that, he floated up a little and waved towards Monaco. , as if planning to leave.

The Magic Prince turned his head and counted the grains of sand on the ground with a sigh on his face. He knew that this guy was going to trick this poor kid Steve again.

'It's not that I, the Magic Prince, don't want to help you, but I'm really no match for Deathstroke. You can go with peace of mind, Steve, I will take care of your girlfriend for you...'

"Wait, the conditions can be negotiated, right?"

The strongest fighting force known on earth is right in front of you, how could you miss it? If Mustache hires Deathstroke again, there will really be no hope.

Peggy staggered and chased a few steps in the sand, held Steve's arm, raised her head and said to stay.

"Is it really impossible to use heavy water?" Deathstroke turned around and asked again.

And Paige shook her head equally firmly. Things like nuclear weapons must not be leaked out, especially Deathstroke, who has a history of robbing SSS serum.

Not to mention giving him heavy water, even domestic heavy water factories must be moved to safer places.

Deathstroke sighed, seemed to think for a moment, and then said after a moment: "Then I heard that Dr. Stark has studied a new element, so I'll just change it to that one."

"No, there is currently no progress in his research. There are no new elements at all. Your information is wrong." Peggy stood in front of Steve with a determined look.

Su Ming curled his lips under the mask. Howard had spilled the beans last time he was drinking with a few people. He not only synthesized new elements that were not found on earth, but also hid their structural formulas in Stark Industrial Park, a design that has not yet started. In the blueprint.

He said that new energy is a precious asset, and the world is too chaotic now to be released. He wants to leave it to his future son, lest he is a fool who will only end up with nothing.

At that time, everyone laughed at him because he didn't even have a wife and still thought about his son. If he was really stupid, he probably wouldn't have noticed the existence of the structure.

Howard blushed and changed his words, saying that his son was definitely not a fool. With such excellent genetic inheritance, apart from himself, only his son in the world would be able to synthesize that new element in the future.

He also said that in the future his son would build a personal armor that could surpass Tesla's "Midnight Machine", that his son would use the Celestials as toys, and that his son would become a superhero stronger than Captain America in the future.

Everyone present at the time, except Su Ming, did not believe it. They just thought that Howard was hysterical again, and the tavern was filled with a happy atmosphere.

And Paige was there at that time, and now it's obvious that she's lying.

She is indeed an elite female agent, her face does not change when she lies, and her heart does not beat. It seems that it will be difficult for Bucky to have fun with Steve again in the future.

Although he was thinking about these things in his mind, he said something else: "NAZI invaded the United States. This is a big list no matter how you look at it. You can't do this and you won't give it that. I doubt you are sincere at all. Let's go. I Go ask Mustache if he wants a bodyguard.”

"No, let's change the conditions. I'll report it to my superiors and let them think about it." Paige immediately persuaded her to stay. Things were slipping towards the bad side as expected, and she had to save the situation.

Steve frowned: "But we are all civilians now, how can we make the decision for SSR?"

Peggy gave him an apologetic look. Probably only an upright person like Steve would believe that the two of them could really escape from the chaos of the world, right?

The so-called resignation and retirement are actually just vacations, because there are always enemies who are plotting evil. What the United States needs is not Captain America on the stage, but the one who can really go into battle to kill the enemy.