138. The Villains’ Information.

138. The Villains’ Information.

"Alright, kid, no one will disturb us anymore. Tell me, who are you really?" Hawkeye's demeanor changed from the kindness he showed Ashley, his face now stern as he stared at Alex, his tone unfriendly.

"My codename is Crow Sorcerer." Alex didn't hide his identity from Hawkeye, but he didn't reveal anything about Pietro and Kara.

"To be honest, I'm from another universe. Due to an accident, I ended up here. But honestly, I didn't expect your universe to be in such a terrible state. I need information—all the intel on the wasteland."

"Another universe?" Hawkeye was stunned, trying hard to see Alex's features clearly. "Oh my God, can you tell me about that universe?"

"It's vastly different from yours. It's a prosperous world where heroes still battle villains, but it's relatively peaceful. People live and work in peace. Everything is normal," Alex said, not mentioning that he had just come from a universe nearly annihilated by Deadpool. He casually deflected the question. But to old Barton, the world Alex described was like a dream. He had almost forgotten what peace felt like, and for a moment, he felt a strong urge to cry.

"Sounds amazing," Hawkeye murmured.

"It is. If the Hawkeye in that world knew you married Spider-Man's daughter, it might be even more interesting," Alex quipped, then shifted the topic back.

"Let's stop talking about useless things. It's your turn to talk, sir. I need to know everything you know."

With a sigh, old Hawkeye looked at Alex. After a moment, he slowly began, "It all started forty-five years ago. Almost all the supervillains, led by Red Skull, teamed up and launched an attack on the heroes. They had gathered all our intel and caught us off guard."

"The villains won a great victory, dividing up the world. I know that already. What I need is information about the wasteland. Besides you, how many heroes are left? How many villains are still alive? Where are they, and what weapons do they have? That's what I want to know."

Hearing this, old Barton stopped reminiscing about the painful past. He looked at Alex in disbelief.

Having a local source of information was indeed helpful. It would save Alex a lot of detours. With Hawkeye's pointers, his future targets would be much clearer. However, Alex couldn't be sure how much energy these villains' sources could provide to power the timepad. But he guessed it was still far from enough.

"You've got some skills, kid. Where did you learn these magic tricks?" old Hawkeye asked, rubbing his sore wrists curiously.

"If I said Dracula, would you believe me?" Alex replied absentmindedly, still processing the information.

Those villains were crucial to him. In this desolate place, one couldn't guarantee what would come first, an accident or tomorrow. He had to find them before they died and figure out how to extract their energy.

"Come on, if you don't want to tell me, don't joke about it. You don't smell like a vampire," old Hawkeye said, not believing Alex's casual reply. But he was in a good mood, so he didn't press further. After a pause, he asked, "So, how do we proceed? I can find out their locations."

"Not 'we,' just me," Alex corrected him calmly. "I'm not interested in bringing a retired old man into battle. Thanks for the information, but I'll handle it from here."

"Hey! We were just getting along so well," Hawkeye protested, standing in front of Alex. "Don't underestimate me. My skills haven't dulled a bit. You've heard of Hawkeye hitting the mark a hundred times? Even at my age, I can still take down those bastards! If you don't believe me, we can have another match. I won't go easy on you this time!"

But Alex just smiled slightly. "Sorry, but I'm still not asking."

The next moment, Alex's body slowly dissipated with the wind, vanishing without a trace. The repair shop fell silent, leaving Hawkeye standing there, unsure of what to do.

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140. 'Dazzling Confusion' and 'Eye-Popping'.

141. Wasteland.

142. Regressed Civilization.

143. Bullseye's Special Mission.