217. Red Skull’s Judgment Proclamation!

217. Red Skull’s Judgment Proclamation!

Old Barton paused his actions when he heard the voice. He glanced at the barely breathing Zemo, then turned and walked over to Melissa.

"Did you find anything useful?" Old Barton curiously leaned in. After everything they had been through, he wondered what could still surprise Melissa. "Is it about Hydra?"

"Actually, it's a message Red Skull sent to the entire world," Melissa replied, her brows furrowed with concern. She looked at Barton with a complex expression before pressing the play button. "I think you need to see this."

The dim screen, filled with static, suddenly came to life. After quickly flashing through a few blue screens, the grand stage of a press conference appeared, and Red Skull's figure emerged on the screen.

Like most villains, time had left its mark on Red Skull as well. His posture wasn't as straight as it used to be, but judging by his overall condition, he seemed to be in better shape than most criminals.

"Is this live?" Barton asked.

"No, from the timestamp, this just finished as a news conference," Melissa answered, then added a warning. "...Pay attention, this part is important."

Sure enough, the next moment, Red Skull slightly prepared himself and then began to speak. His somewhat raspy voice echoed through the dim room as it came from the speaker.

"My people, greetings."

"Today is an interesting day. I don't know how many of you have heard about the 'Justice League.' Perhaps many of you deny the existence of those guys, but I want to tell you, they do exist."

As Red Skull spoke, the large screen behind him quickly displayed several video screenshots from Osborne City. Although blurry, everyone watching could clearly see those few individuals in strange costumes.

"They call themselves the 'Justice League,' under the guise of justice, they murdered Osborne, and attempted to create chaos in my territory. I know some call them heroes, but in fact, they are far from so-called heroes."

At this point, another photo appeared on the screen. It was of a detained criminal. Due to the camera angle, the viewers couldn't see his face clearly, but beside him, they could see a neatly placed suit and a blood-red hood.

Thinking of this, Old Barton's breathing became rapid.

"No, I need to contact the Crow immediately!"

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Outside the map, deep in the wasteland—

Bishop's Sanctuary.

This was a hidden paradise within the wasteland, a sanctuary built deep in the mountains. Here, all evils were shielded by towering walls, and people led relatively peaceful lives. Compared to the chaos of the outside world, the people here lived much more stable lives—they worked hard, were self-sufficient, and led idyllic lives. Their only real concern was the wild beasts in the forest.

The leader of this place was Kate Bishop, the second Hawkeye from the old days. Having survived the superhero apocalypse, Kate had long since gone into hiding, leading a group of people to retreat into the mountains.

As a former superhero, Kate Bishop deeply understood the importance of remaining vigilant even in peace. She trained an all-female squad based on her superior archery skills, known as the Hawkeye Squad, specializing in the sanctuary's defense.

Typically, Bishop's Sanctuary did not interact with the outside world because, in a world where villains divided the land, if they knew such a peaceful place existed, they would never let Bishop's Sanctuary be. But things tend to have unexpected twists.

Watching the signal television receive Red Skull's judgment proclamation, Kate Bishop's face grew dark. Then, the next moment, she turned to the blonde woman beside her.

"I guess this must be someone you know, right, Lance?"

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