If you know anything about the New York of this world, then there are a few places that you can't ignore.
The West Side is the place with the strongest artistic atmosphere in New York. Of course, it is also the location of the Kamar-Taj Sanctuary. The Delta Wing Building is located in an unknown place in New York. Many people know that it is the headquarters of S.H.I.E.L.D., but few people really know its location. The Xavier Academy for Gifted Youngsters, one of the Mutants' Bipolar Academy, where Professor Charles trains new Mutants. It is one of the Mutants' holy lands, but it was strangely empty during the last Hell's Gate incident. And finally … Hell's Kitchen.
The infamous Inspector of Hell, Constantine, once used this place as his base camp, but now he has become a legend among the Demon Hunters. Some say that he died in the pursuit of angels, some say that he signed a contract with demons, and the most ridiculous rumor is that he went to hell and became a real detective. Of course, no one believes this because everyone knows how much of a jerk Constantine is. If he went to hell, he would be eaten alive by the evil spirits.
This was also the place where the legendary exorcist, Daddy Midnight, started his career and died. The King of Voodoo of the Mediterranean Sea had worked hard here for more than ten years, establishing a neutral shelter that was revered in the circle. Unfortunately, in the massacre against the hybrids, Daddy Midnight had also fallen. This time, the legend was systematic. Many people said that Daddy Midnight died in the hands of the demons. As for the reason … it was said that he was greedy for a treasure of the demons.
In short, the legendary Midnight Tavern in New York was destroyed in the flames, which made many senior exorcists feel reluctant. But soon, another bar was built here, and its name was more strange.
"Beast's Cry"
It was a place that had a strange meaning just from its name. In just half a month, this place had become even more famous than the former Midnight Tavern. This was because this place had become the largest drug trade center in Hell's Kitchen.
Those guys who used to talk nonsense no longer came. Instead, they were replaced by groups of drug addicts like crazy wild dogs. There were also rumors that ninjas running in the night often appeared here. Well, the only explanation for this was that those drug addicts had taken too many drugs and were hallucinating. This was America, and there were no ninjas here.
At least, that was the case on the surface.
Pushing open the door of this thriving tavern, one would see all kinds of drug addicts in a mess. Although the law and order in this country had always been chaotic, it was still shocking to see such brazen behavior. However, the New York police seemed to turn a blind eye to this place. Therefore, in just a few days, this place had become a mecca for drug addicts.
The darkness of Chaos is often hidden under the appearance of decay. If you can bypass the vigilant and skilled guards and really enter the Beast's Cry, you will find another world, a world that is hidden under the real world.
Bang!
The door of the inner room was gently pushed open, and two men who seemed to be walking in the shadows escorted an old lady who was holding a black cane and wearing a long black dress into the inner room. She walked very slowly, and there was a rhythm in her footsteps, like a floating cloud. There was a golden crane on her black dress, but this beautiful creature did not add any charm to the white-haired old lady. On the contrary, under the contrast of her frosty face, a cold murderous aura surrounded her body.
She must be a person of high authority, but what was surprising was that she should be an old lady from the East, which was not common in America.
She walked to the front of the round table, and the samurai behind her respectfully pulled out a chair for her. She looked around, nodded to the other four people, and sat on the chair.
"Then, let's begin."
She said softly with a calm face, "Let me hear what bad things have happened that caused you to call for a leader's meeting at this time."
Everyone was silent for a moment, then a gloomy black man spoke.
"Mrs. Gao, you've been in New York for too long … Our operation in Gotham went down the drain. At the same time, we were betrayed by the Shadow Warriors and the Foot Gang. The alliance was broken, and the war has begun."
"Hm?"
The old lady narrowed her sharp eyes and her fingers danced on the cane in her hand. "Sowanda, if I'm not senile, I remember that you were the one who first suggested this risky operation, and I, I've always been against it. Before New York stabilized, I couldn't wait to attack Gotham. It deserves to fail; I'll be surprised if it succeeds."
"So, it's all my fault. I'm the one who caused the failure of the Hand …"
The black man spread his hands helplessly. "Fine, fine. If that's the case, I don't think there's any need for this meeting to exist. In any case, someone has to take the blame. So, when you completely fail, I'll take the initiative to admit that it was all my fault!"
"Damn it!"
Another female voice rang out. It was a woman with beautiful blonde hair who was about thirty years old. She had a cigarette in her hand, and when she heard the argument, she slammed the table.
"Alright, I don't have time to waste on arguing. We're here to discuss a plan. The plan to capture the little princess of The Devil Gang has failed, and we'll definitely suffer revenge from that Saber Hawk. He's a ruthless character. I don't want to be kicked out of the new country as soon as I arrive. So, think of a way, for God's sake!"
"This is New York, our territory!"
The black man clenched his fists, and a black energy wrapped around his arm like a black dragon. "Let him come. Let's see how strong the legendary The Devil Gang is!"
"Idiot!"
Mrs. Gao tapped her cane in disdain. With a stern expression, she said, "According to the news from Kunlun, this Mr. Seiber is someone whom the Sorcerer Supreme favors. If it were me, I would suggest avoiding him for the time being. The Devil's Gang has never been a threat. The Foot Gang that is fighting with us for New York is the real threat! In order to get rid of Schlider and his bastard subordinates, we can even work with The Devil Gang! "
"Then you'll send me to kneel and beg Saber Hawk to spare our worthless lives?"
The black man said disdainfully. "Forget it, Mrs. Gao. You're old. Your courage when you were young is long gone …"
"Shut up!"
The other two people who had been silent all this time scolded the black man at the same time. The yellow-skinned young man's gaze was as sharp as a knife.
"Sowanda, you have to be respectful to an Immortal!"
The other Caucasian man said disdainfully as he played with the emblem in his hand.
"When your ancestors were still playing in the mud in Africa, Mrs. Gao was already in Japan with the Hand. If you're disrespectful to her, you're insulting yourself! Don't forget, you're also a member of the Hand! "
"Alright! Don't scare poor Sowanda. "
Mrs. Gao wasn't angry at Sowanda's rudeness, nor was she happy that the other two people agreed. As an old lady who had lived for at least 400 years, she had long known how sinister people could be. To her, open hostility wasn't a threat at all. On the contrary, these two people who agreed with her were as dangerous as two venomous snakes.
She heaved a sigh of relief and closed her eyes.
"Sowanda is right about one thing. When people get old, they always miss the times when they were young. Recently, I've been dreaming of the distant and sacred Kunlun, the kapok that grew in the courtyard where I grew up … and the truly great Elder Shou, and those candles that never go out … That's heaven."
She opened her eyes, a little dispirited.
"I really hate this era, so this time, you can make your own decisions. I'm tired."
With that, she stood up, and the two valiant warriors immediately retreated to the sides to make way for Madame Gao. She waved her hand.
"Protect the Hand's legacy. I won't ask about anything else."
"But we need your wisdom now!"
The Japanese man stood up and bowed respectfully to Mrs. Gao. "At this moment, we need you to continue leading us! Mighty mother of the crane. "
Bang!
Before he could finish speaking, his body was hit by an invisible force, and his whole body was smashed into the wall behind him. The impact left a dent in the wall behind him, and the black man was stunned. Then, he saw Mrs. Gao turn around, her face cold.
"You don't deserve to speak this sacred name … and I don't deserve to shoulder this name anymore! Murakami, haven't you always wanted power in the Hand? "
Mrs. Gao took off a black ring from her finger and threw it in front of the Japanese man.
"Take it. It's yours now. Serving a greedy shadow beast is a path of no return. Take care of yourselves."
After saying that, she didn't linger any longer and strode out of the room shrouded in darkness. It wasn't until Mrs. Gao's figure disappeared at the end of the room that everyone's breathing returned to normal. Suanda's hand holding the cigarette trembled slightly. He subconsciously looked at the nonchalant Caucasian sitting opposite him.
"Botu, tell me, who is Mrs. Gao? And what is the mother of the crane? "
"Hey, buddy!"
"You're pursuing a dangerous secret. Listen to me. If you want to live a long life, these secrets are not for you to know … As for Mrs. Gao …" The Caucasian man named Botu gestured at him with his finger, his face full of mystery.
A look of awe appeared on Botu's face.
"Her? She was once a defender of the Hand …"
"But now, she's become an obstacle, a poor old lady who's lost in her memories."
The woman who had been smoking blew out a smoke ring and said in a low voice, "Fortunately, she gave up her power."
"So, it's our time now."
Murakami picked up the black ring from the ground and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. A hint of madness flashed in his calm eyes. "She followed the ancient tradition of restraining and restraining the shadow beast. She never took more, never touched more … but that's stupid. When will you ever complain about having too much power?"
He walked over to Mrs. Gao's seat and slid his fingers across the chair. His voice was low.
"Mrs. Gao is different from us. She comes from another place. She was banished from heaven, and she dreams of going back. She's just a pitiful person immersed in her own redemption. But we won't pursue that heaven that's so high that it makes our necks cramp … We just need the ground under our feet!"
He put his hands on the table and swept his cold gaze over the three people in front of him.
"Then, we'll build our own heaven on this ground … The Devil Gang's revenge is also an opportunity. Everyone, let's … use the power of the beast to our heart's content!
"With this power from ancient times, the Hand will definitely erupt with endless potential. An era of chaos is coming, and there should be a place for us!"
Murakami raised the black ring in his hand and looked at the others proudly.
"The Shadow Domain is about to be completed, and the true power of the beast is about to be complete … Who supports my proposal? Who objects? "
No one objected. Murakami nodded in satisfaction.
"Five fingers can only be clenched into a fist when gathered together. Everyone, when the last person joins us, let's … fight!"
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