231. The Meeting.

231. The Meeting.

"Dad, I'm over here."

Ashley closed her eyes in exasperation.

She truly didn't know how to express her current feelings. Ashley was deeply troubled as she looked at her nearly blind father, who still cared about her. It made her feel quite uncomfortable.

"Huh? Oh." Old Barton turned around in response to the voice, forcing a smile and shaking his head. "Ah, getting old, haha."

Perhaps sensing the awkwardness, Pietro quickly spoke up to shift the topic.

"By the way, the time is almost up. When is Miss Lance arriving? Are you sure this is the agreed-upon place? She hasn't run into any trouble, has she?"

"Not likely. After all, she's a superhero from another world. I don't think members of the Justice League are weak," Kara speculated.

For Kara, she believed that the organization her cousin had established was a formidable one, even if it had crossed into another world. They were certainly not ordinary people.

"Didn't you forget about that guy currently tied up by Red Skull?" Pietro reminded.

"He's not part of the Justice League," Kara retorted quickly, then continued, "We should find somewhere else to wait. We're drawing too much attention together."

At this moment, Kara and the others were waiting to meet Lance, who had come from Bishop City. Although they had meticulously planned the meeting location, they had underestimated the bustling nature of Lake City.

The streets were crowded with people, many of whom were large, muscular men patrolling the area. Factory workers in work uniforms passed by as well. Among them, Kara and the others, dressed in robes, stood out as out of place.

Kara had noticed several nearby gang members eyeing them. If not for the uncertainty of their identities, those individuals might have approached them for questioning by now. However, standing around like this wasn't ideal. With gang members increasing in number, any reckless individual could reveal their presence.

"Kara's right; we can't stay here any longer. I remember there's a bar nearby. I know the owner well. We can go there and find a private room," Old Barton suggested after thinking for a moment.

Having roamed various cities in the wasteland for years, Old Barton was quite familiar with major cities, including Lake City, which was not far from Hammerfall.

"Please, have a seat. Don't be shy. I used to come here often when meeting clients. I have a good relationship with the owner, and we've had many collaborations in the past."

Seeming to sense the curiosity of the others, Old Barton voluntarily shared his relationship with the bar's owner and why he was so familiar with the place.

"That bartender knows you, Barton. Don't forget you're still on Hydra's wanted list. He might betray us all," Pietro said with a frown.

"Don't worry, Pietro. That won't happen. Do you know why so many people come here? Because it's beyond Hydra's reach. Countless criminals live here because Hydra's hands don't reach this far," Barton said confidently.

"Let's hope so," Pietro mused for a moment but didn't say much more. He soon turned his attention to Kara.

Meeting her gaze, Kara understood Pietro's concern. She shook her head slightly and said, "The music here is too loud. I can't monitor the surroundings properly."

"It's alright. I'll handle that," Melissa, who had been silent, spoke up. "I'll listen to the surrounding sound waves. Barton is right; the bartender hasn't reported us, but..."

"But what?"

Pietro and Kara couldn't help but ask.

"But..."

Melissa's expression grew strange.

"But it seems he's trying to set up beautiful girls for Barton to have drinks with."

Instantly, everyone's gaze turned to Barton, with Ashley's eyes showing the most pronounced reaction.

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