American comics: Playing Spider-Man at the beginning, wandering around and losing contact

Chapter 24 After the Disaster
People in Queens seemed to still be reeling from the disaster that occurred in New York City last night.

Many people saw that scene with their own eyes. Countless tall buildings stood in the air, as if the world was turned upside down!
Although Queens was not severely affected by the disaster, because of this, the survivors did not experience the despair and helplessness personally. Instead, they were more willing to talk about the incident and related gossip after dinner.

The screens on the street were broadcasting the news.

With such a big thing happening in New York, it is natural that the President would be the first to speak out.

"Please believe us, New Yorkers! Thanks to the government, the terrorists have already fled! Moreover, the rescue operation is also progressing rapidly..."

Kailus wore a hood, changed into clean clothes, and walked on the roadside. Under the bright morning sunshine, he looked sneaky with his face covered, attracting many people's strange looks.

Kailus couldn't help but sneer as he looked at the righteous figure in a suit on TV.

Even some superheroes with extraordinary abilities could not protect themselves when Magneto, a Level 5 mutant, took action. Government support? At best, they were just a group of cowards who cautiously entered New York City after Magneto and his group left.

The news footage cut to the rescue scene. Among the ruins were several white men in suits and ties, standing in front of an open space among the ruins.

In dozens of simple tents, people who were frightened by the sudden change, their faces pale and their clothes covered with dust, sat on the yellow earth. Behind them were buildings that had turned into ruins.

The officials from Washington stood in front of the victims and assured them with a smile about the post-disaster handling.

"We have already contacted some superheroes in New York. Next, the two sides will hold a meeting to discuss matters related to dealing with extraordinary disasters..."

The person on the news didn't change his expression at all and continued to read the script.

Then, several well-known superhero portraits were posted on the news screen, including, of course, the righteous Captain America Steve.

Familiar words...

Kaelus shook his head. Steve himself probably didn't know he was on TV.

Most American politicians just use these rhetoric to appease people. They never seek justice, but just hope that no so-called changes will interfere with their money-making.

"...According to the information we know so far, the one who planned this action is a mutant organization...In this regard, New York will launch a large-scale inquiry. I hope that all New York citizens who are mutants will fully cooperate..."

Beep! Beep!
During the news broadcast, several police cars drove through the street at high speed!

The red light flickered, then turned green, and Kailus had already arrived at the convenience store across the street.

"Hey...Brother York, the batch of goods I ordered from you last time..."

When he opened the door, he saw the white-haired old man leaning on a familiar wooden chair, staring at the bill in his hand while talking on the phone. He did not notice Kailus coming in.

"What? The things were confiscated by the police? As relief supplies for the disaster victims?"

The old man's eyes widened on the spot.

Kailus walked to the shelf where snacks were placed and picked out a few biscuits with strong flavors.

After living in symbiosis with Venom, he needed something that could bring him sensory stimulation to suppress the restless emotions in his heart.

For example, spicy snacks, or bitter melon-flavored soda.

"All right! What a bunch of ignorant brats... If I were fifty years younger, I'd use my old friend to give them a beating on the head!"

The old man cursed and hung up the phone, then turned around and saw the store door being pushed open, and then noticed Kailus wearing a hood.

This time, when Kalus saw that the old man was the only one in the store, he took the initiative to put down his disguise, went to the cashier counter, and let the old man recognize his identity.

“Oh…it’s little Kailus…” The old man looked a little frustrated, but still forced a smile.

He took the things from Kailus and counted the prices.
"Eating only these things for breakfast is not nutritious..." The old man muttered to himself, "Bitter melon flavored soda... When did you change the flavor? I thought this thing would stay in the freezer until it expired..."

Kailus scratched his head and didn't explain further.

He also knew that the old man probably just mentioned it casually and wouldn't ask any further questions.

While waiting for the settlement, there was a commotion coming from the street outside. Kailus frowned and looked outside.

They were teenagers of different skin colors, wearing vests, with large tattoos on their arms, unbridled smiles on their faces, and metal baseball bats in their hands flashing dazzling light.

However, on the chest of this seemingly sloppy young man is a shiny police badge.

They were in groups of three or five, approaching a woman holding a child and forcing her into a corner.

"... minus the change, I'll give you ten dollars." After the old man calculated the bill, he looked up and told Kailus. Then he saw Kailus's expression and leaned out to look in the direction he was looking.

Kailus came to his senses and quickly reached into his pocket. After searching for a while, he took out a few crumpled one-dollar bills.

"These guys again..."

The old man's tone was filled with impatience and anger. He then turned around and saw that Kailus was short of money. He pondered for a while and said simply:
"Well, I forgot to tell you that today the convenience store has a 50% discount on everything, so you only need to pay half the price."

Kailus paid awkwardly and put away his full stomach.

However, while he was packing things into the bag, the old man started muttering to himself without waiting for him to ask.

"He's relying on his relatives who are policemen to bully others... Humph... What do you mean by helping to interrogate mutants? Isn't it just a way to show off your power... If my old friend was still around..."

From what the old man said, Kaelus probably understood.

Those thugs outside are related to the police nearby. This time, they are taking advantage of the police's investigation of all mutants to take advantage of the situation.

Although they are just ordinary humans, they rely on the support of public opinion and dare to use lynching to interrogate mutants passing by at street intersections.

Even poor women with children would become victims of their bullying!

"Little Kailus, stop looking. When the police come, we won't be able to control them..."

The old man is just an ordinary citizen after all. Although he does yearn for superhero-like justice, the reality is cruel.

Kailus recalled the news reports.

If you take action at this time, it would be like a moth flying into a flame and trying to get at the grain from the fire. Causing trouble would be the least of the consequences. You might even be taken to the police station for questioning.

After all, in the current public opinion field, the so-called New York disaster was caused by mutants, and the "selfless" government took action to solve it.

only……

Kaelus shook his head and sighed.

Across the street, the little child who was about to be separated from his mother by her mother's escort was crying loudly.

This inevitably reminded him of himself, as he was also a mutant who had lost his loved ones.

when!
At this moment, the mutant mother whose wrist was grabbed let out a mournful scream, and swung her wrist vigorously, knocking the metal baseball bat in the hand of the gangster behind her to the ground.

The sound was crisp and very textured. The stick fell to the ground and bounced up repeatedly, making a sound that immediately echoed in the streets and alleys.

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