139. Hawkeye’s Journey.

139. Hawkeye’s Journey.

"Has that guy left?"

As soon as Hawkeye opened the door to his daughter's bedroom, Ashley's voice, devoid of any familial warmth, rang out.Diiscover new stories at novelhall.com

"Ah, yes, he's gone. Probably had something urgent to attend to, I guess," Old Barton replied with an awkward smile. He felt a bit hurt after embarrassing himself in front of his daughter, and he worried she might look down on him because of it.

"He's not your friend, is he?" Ashley asked calmly.

". . . Hard to say, perhaps—"

"If you're going to lie to me, then we have nothing more to talk about."

Before Old Barton could finish, Ashley interrupted him. She turned her gaze away, and with a swift flick of her arm, a dart she was holding embedded itself in the poster on the wall—a poster of a young Hawkeye.

"I—"

There were things Hawkeye couldn't share with outsiders as it would bring them endless danger. With only one daughter, Old Barton certainly wouldn't explain the specifics to her. At the same time, Barton didn't want this to create a rift between them, leaving him in a dilemma.

"Anything else?"

Ashley looked out the window, not turning her head, and asked again.

". . . I, I heard you got into a fight," Old Barton said awkwardly. He had never imagined that facing so many apocalyptic crises would be easier than dealing with his daughter.

"Yeah, some thugs were bullying a fat kid, so I stepped in—"

After a long silence, Hawkeye eventually left. He didn't know what to say. Maybe he had taken the wrong path from the start. If it weren't for him, Ashley wouldn't have become like this. It was all his responsibility.

As he walked out of the Tonya Auto Repair Shop, Hawkeye's figure appeared exceptionally desolate in the wind. Leaning against his car, he began to ponder about 'the Sorcerer.'

He wasn't sure if the Sorcerer would act on the information he provided. Initially, he planned to act together with him, to fight evil in the wasteland, avenge those despotic supervillains, and become a true 'Avenger.' But unfortunately, the young punk just left, abandoning him.

"Am I really that old. . ."

Hawkeye's vision blurred. He didn't know how much longer his eyes would hold out, but he knew this might be his last chance for revenge. Thinking of the Sorcerer's expression before disappearing, Old Barton was filled with anger. He wiped his weathered face, gathered his energy, and then turned to open the car door and sat inside.

"Hmph, don't want to take me? You'll regret it!"

Driving out of Hammerfall City, Hawkeye shed his previous despondency. His target this time was the Thunderbolts—the group responsible for his sleepless nights all these years.

When Magneto and the Absorbing Man destroyed the Avengers' last hope, Hawkeye's remaining forces still had a fighting chance. Even if they couldn't win, they could at least cover a retreat. But at that critical moment, the Thunderbolts, who had been close allies, betrayed them.

They mercilessly attacked the Avengers from behind. With the Thunderbolts' sudden betrayal, the Avengers had no chance, leaving only Hawkeye, intentionally spared by the villains, to survive. Hawkeye had dreamed of personally killing those traitors!

For that, he needed their specific information and locations. Fortunately, Old Barton hadn't spent all these years in the wasteland in vain. He happened to know a place that might fulfil his needs. So, he drove to a small town outside Hammerfall City and entered a nightclub named Eye candy.

As soon as he stepped in, he was greeted by energetic, noisy music.

"Welcome, sir. How can I help you?" a friendly waiter asked.

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