"Mia, Mia … Happy Birthday!"
Catherine held the hands of her friends. Together with Gavin, who had just joined the small circle, a few very attractive girls surrounded Mia and sang the birthday song. The headquarters of The Devil Gang in New York had been decorated. There were ribbons and balloons everywhere, as if it was a festival.
This was an internal party. Other than the members of The Devil Gang stationed in New York, almost no one else participated. With Mia's cold personality, it was destined that she did not have many friends in school. Gavin was her best friend and bestie.
But even so, with dozens of people gathered together, it set off a lively atmosphere. The Devil Gang's benefits were very good. After monopolizing nearly one-third of the arms trade in South America, it was more like a strictly regulated stock company. These core members of New York did not lack money at all, so they gave Mia some very luxurious gifts.
Together with the gifts from Gotham and other places, it was like a pair of small mountains piled up in the middle of the living room.
Lewis thoughtfully prepared some fruit wine for the young people. They were having a good time, and the noise was almost enough to lift the roof.
Young girls always became friends easily. In less than 10 minutes, Gavin had successfully joined Catherine's "Little The Devil Gang". They had their fun and pure fun, and the adults also had their adult fun.
"Come, cheers to Sergues's recovery and Princess Mia's birthday!"
In the room next to the living room, Saber raised his glass. Beside him, Robin, Lewis, Cooper, and Sergues raised their glasses at the same time. The glasses filled with clear vodka clinked together, and the rich wine aroma spread. On the table in front of them, there were a few kinds of food, the best cigars, and entertainment products. The atmosphere here was deeper.
"Speaking of which, Sergues, how are you feeling now? With a devil living in your body, does your mouth breathe fire when you sleep? I almost burned down my house a few days ago. That feeling … was too much. "
Lewis shook his head and picked up the cigar. With a flick of his finger, a dark green flame appeared at the top of the cigar. Obviously, this was his ability after contracting with the devil. Faced with his complaints, Sergues shrugged.
"I don't have a mouth that spits fire … The most troublesome thing is that I feel the urge to tear apart those people in front of me that I don't like. However, I can still control myself. I heard that the other children have the same problem. They are all following you now, right?"
Sergues looked at Robin, who nodded.
"Willpower is the key."
He pointed at his head and said meaningfully, "You can try yoga and meditation. Don't give it a chance to control you. Being able to contract with a demon means that your willpower is strong. Just control it a little. Anyway, in my opinion, this matter has more advantages than disadvantages. It is a good thing."
"Yes, I am willing to fall into hell to see my daughter grow up with my own eyes. However … it would be great if Kevin could be here. He should have a chance."
Sergues drank all the wine in one breath. His eyes flashed red and he was furious. He slammed his fist on the table. "Damn Constantine! I don't know why that bastard ran away. We don't want his life! This time we catch him and break his leg! "
"Bah, he should have listened to me on the spot and broken that rat's leg. Let's see how he runs!"
Cooper, who had lost a finger but had now grown it back, played with the cigar in his hand with a gloomy expression. His eyes had become vertical pupils similar to a snake's, and there was a lingering irritation in them. "But that guy hid very well in New York. We sent all our men out, and there was no news at all."
"About this …"
Saber's fingers danced on the wine glass. He closed his eyes slightly. "I already know about the incident in Chinatown. After little Mia's birthday party, I will deal with this matter personally. Constantine's problem is more complicated. I heard about it from others."
He opened his eyes and looked at the people around him.
"This time I am here to talk about another thing. I want to change the people left behind by The Devil Gang in New York. After Constantine returns, I want to put the people who can contract a demon here. The situation here is more complicated. Ordinary people can't do much here … I have decided to let Sergues be in charge here, but there are many forces in New York. I don't actually need you to make any achievements here."
Saber pondered for a moment and thought of a suitable adjective.
"This will be a sentry post, understand? So that we won't be in the dark about the situation. I don't need you to take the initiative to get involved in those bad things. "
This statement stunned everyone else. A moment later, Cooper asked tentatively.
"Boss, is something going to happen?"
Saber took a sip of wine.
"It's not going to happen … It has already happened. The world is going to be chaotic. Ordinary people may not feel it, but it is indeed going to change. Think about the previous New York Sanctum War. If it was still the previous era, how could such a situation happen? Before we had time to adapt and turn our heads, we were already in it. "
A glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
"But since we are already in it, we need to find a way to protect ourselves. Other things can be done later …"
"In short, you don't have to worry about Constantine. I will take care of it! Now, let's enjoy a relaxing and happy moment, then lift our spirits and get back on the road. "
He raised the full wine glass and raised it above his head.
"Cheers, brothers!"
"Cheers!"
The core members of the Devil's Gang once again gulped down their wine. However, just as Seiber was about to place the glass on his lips, a familiar figure entered his sight. It was a person whom he had almost forgotten and a memory from a long time ago.
But soon, Saber frowned. "Why do I feel … that something is wrong?"
The exhausted Peter Parker walked into the magnificently decorated hall under the guidance of the waiter. From afar, he saw Gwen, his girlfriend, playing happily with those beautiful girls.
In fact, as a recognized bookworm, it was indeed a thing that amazed the entire Midtown High School that he could get the favor of Gwen. Even Parker himself felt that it was unreal because Gwen had more and better choices … But that was in the past. Now, Parker would not pay too much attention to this issue.
Because he was different, he had changed. Although on the surface, he still looked like a bookworm with round-rimmed eyes, with blond hair, and wearing loose casual clothes, he was really different. Even he himself was not used to the current him.
"Hey, Gwen, sorry I'm late."
Parker forced himself to cheer up and said to Gwen and the other girls with a smile, "Professor Connors is very strict with the experiment, so I had to help him adjust all the instruments …"
He scratched his head and turned his gaze to Mia on the side. As if suddenly realizing something, he took out a palm-sized gift box from behind and handed it out with both hands.
"I almost forgot this …"
Parker purposely lowered his voice and said to Miya, "You know, my family background isn't very good, so I can't give you something very expensive. But … I can give you what you need the most!"
These words sounded wrong, making Catherine frown. But just after Mia opened the palm-sized gift box curiously, a neat handwritten notebook appeared in her hand. On the cover, there was a line of words written in very beautiful lace.
"To my best friend: Mia, from your loyal friend Peter Parker, this is the best gift I can give you."
When she opened the notebook, Mia's expression changed from surprise to touched.
"This is …"
"Professor Connors' biological experiment notes on" biological cell resuscitation ". I know you admire him very much, but I can't get you the original copy that he regards as a treasure, so I can only copy it by hand."
Parker scratched his head, pushed up his glasses, and showed a gentle smile.
"I also remember you said that it was something very important to you."
"Thank you, Parker!"
Mia stepped forward and gave Parker a hug. It was just a ceremonial hug to express her gratitude. She looked at the notebook in her hand, which was once regarded as the only way to save her unconscious father.
"Although I can't use it anymore, but … Parker, this is definitely the best gift I've received today."
"Hey, you bookworm, you have a way!"
Catherine wasn't a fool. When she saw the name of the manuscript, she knew the reason why Miya was so touched. Her misunderstanding of Parker disappeared instantly. She walked forward casually, and was about to pat Parker's shoulder when she was stopped by a voice from behind. "Hey, Miya, you're not a fool. Don't be a fool.
"Come back, Catherine."
Saber stood at the back of the hall with a glass of wine and said in a low voice, "The person standing in front of you is not a little guy that you can bully casually. In fact, he is so dangerous. The left hand hidden behind his back only needs a third of a second to hit your little head, and he is already prepared to do so. Am I right? Peter Parker? "
Parker's body trembled when he heard the voice. He looked up and saw Seiber nodding at him with a glass of wine in his hand. It had been 4 years since he last saw Seiber, but Seiber didn't seem to be affected by time. Parker quickly raised his hands when he saw the pair of eyes and sensed danger.
"No! I didn't plan to do that. It's just that I felt threatened by Miss Catherine. It's a kind of … an uncontrollable instinct. I didn't want to hurt her. Mr. Seber … you're too good at joking. "
After saying that, Parker laughed dryly. He looked left and right and saw that Sergei and Cooper had already blocked his escape route, one on the left and one on the right.
"Brother Saber!"
Mia turned around in surprise. "You know Parker?"
Seiber glanced at Parker's expression and waved his hand, gesturing for Sergei and Cooper to move aside. He placed the wine on the table and quickly walked up to Parker, who couldn't resist. He reached out and held onto Parker, who couldn't resist, and said to the girls who were looking at him,
"Of course I know Parker. In fact, I knew him earlier than all of you. That was five years ago …"
"No, no, no, it was four years ago," Parker corrected.
He pushed up his glasses. "In fact, it was three years and 11 months ago. I met Mr. Saber in the alley of Mountain Stone Road in Queens."
A glint flashed across Saber's eyes. He chuckled.
"Of course, it was there. Parker and I worked together to beat down five bad people who bullied him. At that time, I brought Catherine to New York for the first time. That was a long time ago. Four years ago, Parker was a very brave child. It was just that his bravery was hidden under his peaceful appearance. It was difficult for ordinary people to see it."
He turned to look at Gwen.
"Child, you found a great boyfriend. You have good taste."
Gwen was a little embarrassed by the gazes of Saber and the other girls. She smiled shyly. This gesture caused the others to laugh kindly. But amidst the laughter, Saber whispered in Parker's ear.
"You remember?"
Parker nodded inaudibly. "Mm … half a month ago. Because of some accident, I just remembered."
"Very good … find a chance to see me tonight. I'll wait for you here!"
"Okay! I'll definitely be there! "
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