I'm the Demon King in Marvel

Chapter 161: Houston Riot (Part )
No matter how many joys and sorrows there are in the world, the sun will always rise as usual, unless the little ball runs away from home and wanders around.

The fresh food market opened, and old men and women were pushing carts and shopping leisurely, until the staff at the meat stall opened the cold storage and saw a black skeleton covered with frost.

He didn't have time to scream, as he was engulfed in flames in the moment he was stunned. He lost all his flesh and organs and became a charred skeleton.

One becomes two.

The employee at the meat stall was busy and didn't notice what was happening behind him. He was attacked when he stood up.

Two became four.

This time someone finally screamed, but the scream attracted more curious eyes.

By the time all the employees behind the butcher shop had collapsed and they had already entered the store, the customers who walked to the nearest shelves saw the horrifying scene.

"monster!"

"It's a black skull!"

"Run!"

Black skeletons have been reported in the news before, and the federal government and Texas state government have listed the area near Austin as a "source of infection" and warned nearby citizens not to go there.

They didn't expect that the Black Skull from Austin would appear in Houston.

Chaos instantly spread throughout the store, but unfortunately, the customers who were willing to get up early in the morning to go shopping in the supermarket were almost all elderly people with light sleep. They had difficulty walking and were more likely to fall in a panic.

But when they transformed into black skeletons, their legs and feet became more agile again, and their speed increased slightly.

The mall's managers were so frightened that they locked the office door and immediately called the police.

Both the state police and the RCMP received calls, but they were unable to send any officers.

Dozens of black skeletons poured out of the store. Just then, a parade passed by on the street, heading towards the city hall building.

Such a bright breath of life was like a big light bulb in the dark night, and the army of black skeletons immediately followed.

The march was not moving very fast. Many people had just gotten out of bed and were eating breakfast so that they would have more energy to shout slogans later.

The black skeleton caught up with the people in the back row of the team, and its charred claws touched the bodies of the living. These people were still swallowing food, but their throats were blocked, so they could only make a muffled groan at most, and then turned into skeletons in the blink of an eye.

In this way, people in the back row of the parade kept falling to the ground until a woman in the middle happened to turn her head and found that her companions behind her had all turned into black skeletons.

"what!!!"

A scream went straight to the sky.

The parade paused, then scattered, screaming.

Since the United States is a federal country, each state has its own legislative and executive powers. In order to make several states bordering Texas more vigilant, the federal government did not disclose the weaknesses of the Black Skull's low defense and slow action in the media, but only emphasized its "contagiousness."

Local media outlets in Texas disclosed the weaknesses of the Black Skull in the news, calling on residents of the state not to panic and to take up arms to fight it even if they encounter it.

However, in terms of influence, local TV stations in Texas are naturally not as influential as those controlled by news oligarchs such as the Associated Press and United Press International. Audiences are more willing to believe in the credibility of major media. In addition, Americans have always distrusted the government. As long as the government asks them to remain optimistic, the people will definitely do the opposite.

Most importantly, there were no weapons in the parade.

Normal demonstrations are a right granted to them by the U.S. Constitution. Before a riot occurs, even the police cannot interfere, otherwise the local police station will inevitably be branded as "unconstitutional" and will be in trouble. But a demonstration with weapons is a rebellion, and the authorities can legitimately mobilize the military and police to suppress it.

Even the tough Texas "rednecks" have no courage without weapons. Coupled with the terrifying appearance of the black skeleton, if they suddenly encounter it, the first thing ordinary people would think of is to run.

Once the team was dispersed, they could no longer stop the attack of the black skeletons.

It’s okay if you run fast, but you’re doomed if you run slowly.

Those who accidentally fall suffer the worst, as they are not only trampled but also caught up by the Black Skeleton, who enjoys an excessive amount of pleasure.

By the time the parade had completely dispersed, the army of skeletons on the site had swelled to over 130.

After losing the conspicuous large-scale target, the black skeletons began to disperse in twos and move in all directions.

On the streets of Houston in the early morning, the black skeletons hunt leisurely like residents going out for morning exercise.

Many black skeletons sensed the presence of many living creatures in the tall buildings on both sides of the street, so they rushed into the apartment building.

Calls to the state police and troopers continued, but the callers were surprised to find that the lines were busy!
The police station was understaffed and there were too many calls for help. The residents who finally got through were frightened by the black skeleton and became incoherent. They couldn't give out the key information for a long time. The front call was not hung up, so naturally the subsequent calls could not come in.

The disastrous consequences of the Texas authorities' large-scale deployment of military and police became apparent, and Houston became an almost undefended city, allowing the black skeleton army to continue to spread.

The top government officials were concerned about the future due to the accidental death of the head of the consortium. After they received the reports from the state police and the mounted police, they delayed for a while before finally deciding to send the military and police to suppress the riot.

Once the military and police received orders, they had to rush back to the city from the consortium’s base.

Most of the rich people's manors are located in the beautiful suburbs, quite a distance from the city.

Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States, with a population of two million. The Black Skull, which was not controlled in the first time, exerted its terrifying "contagiousness".

More and more apartments are surrounded by black skeletons, and the number of black skeletons on the streets is increasing.

The "rednecks" in Texas displayed a tough style, holding their guns and firing continuously, but they only had pistols and rifles in their hands. The United States has very strict management on the possession of submachine guns and machine guns, and there are even fewer bombs and grenades.

The consortium that started out with arms is not stupid. It is enough for them to sell some light weapons in the country to maintain the market. Are they really going to spread heavy weapons and long-range weapons all over the streets?
The bosses of the consortium are also mortals and can be killed by shells.

Against ordinary people, the power of light weapons is enough to make the enemy lose their ability to resist, but it is powerless against black skeletons.

After discovering that the Black Skulls were not as fragile as the state TV station had claimed, the "rednecks" became angry and afraid, and did not forget to curse the state government as they fled.

The riots in Houston spread like this.

By the time the military and police gathered from outside the city, the situation in the city had deteriorated to an uncontrollable point.

"Can anyone tell me?" the commander of the National Guard roared, "How many damn skeletons are there in the city right now?"

This question is destined to be unanswerable.

The residents who fled the city in panic only brought back the answer that "the streets are full of them."

"Damn it, there are probably more than 100,000 skeletons in the city. How can we eliminate them with just our limited manpower?"

"Report, request the navy to dispatch bombers!"

(End of this chapter)