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"So Tony, do you have any plans for facing such a sane lunatic?"
Logan's brow furrowed tightly.
Even though he had lived for more than two centuries, he had never encountered such an enemy.
The coldness and madness reminded him of his brother, Sabretooth, cold-blooded and cruel.
But this guy was obviously much smarter than his damn brother.
Iron Man said slowly, "Listen to you, this guy will definitely attack one of our Avengers tomorrow!"
"Of course, I'm talking about the original members, except Steve."
"I think everyone knows his situation. He was caught by that shameless guy, and if we had someone present that day, there wouldn't be such a thing."
"So my advice is that none of them can be left alone!"
"Try to be in groups of three, no matter the situation. You can't be separated at will!"
Saying that, he opened the map of New York City directly.
"Now we assign each group to the area under its jurisdiction!"
"Tomorrow, no one leaves their assigned area, no matter what!"
Iron Man began to unfold his plan in detail, step by step.
After everyone had finished deliberating, they slowly left the abandoned factory.
By this time, the sky had already darkened.
The next day had arrived!
There was a layer of tension and fear in everyone's hearts.
That string in their minds was pulled taut!
Whether from the shock obtained from the live broadcast or the information that Iron Man had shown them last night, seeing Captain America's current state—worse than death—had deeply impacted their perception!
This was no easy adversary!
And waiting for the unknown to happen is the most agonizing thing in the world!
The newly formed Avengers split into five groups and headed for different parts of the city.
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Time crept towards noon.
New York City, as usual, remained quiet, with nothing out of the ordinary.
Citizens who had received warnings slowly began to emerge onto the streets.
At the same time, discussions on the Internet surged like never before.
"Can the Avengers really catch that bombing maniac? I can't trust these so-called superheroes anymore."
"Look at that 'immortal hero,' the pride of the people. What does he look like now?"
"How can a guy who can't even protect himself ensure our safety?"
Voices of doubt spread rapidly online, and disappointment in the Avengers grew by the minute.
Hope for catching that cunning bomber was fading fast.
Some were even planning to leave New York altogether.
But it wasn't long before an opposing voice rose up.
"You ignorant people! You cheer when the superheroes save us again and again, but when they're challenged, this is how you act? It's disgusting! If you're so weak, then get out of New York, leave this free country!"
"Today, you'll see! That guy doesn't dare to show his face again!"
"If he tries, he'll see what an enraged superhero looks like!"
"The incident with Captain Steve has made the heroes more vigilant than ever. This time, they won't give that despicable guy another chance."
"If he shows up, Iron Man's firepower will reduce him to ashes!"
"No, no, Hulk's mountain-crushing punch will turn him into dust!"
"Oh, I hope Hawkeye shoots him straight in the eyeball and crucifies him above the Statue of Liberty for all of New York to see!"
"Forget it, man, I don't want to soil my eyes. I just want Thor to summon lightning and obliterate him."
"Come on, let's guess where this clever bomber is hiding."
"Half the day is gone! Where's the promised terrorist attack?"
"I bet he's trembling in some filthy hole somewhere, watching the superheroes. Sure, they face setbacks, but they never lose."
"Haven't all those world-ending villains always met their demise in the end?"
"Wait and see. This time will be no different!"
The new Avengers scrolled through the polarized online opinions, their emotions a mix of frustration and anxiety.
They didn't want the optimists to be so carefree. They knew all too well the terror of Jackson Chen.
The more that guy didn't show up, the more pressure mounted on them!
The tension was so thick it could snap at any moment.
At one point, they nearly caused an accident.
"Tony, I don't think that guy's coming," said Spider-Man to Iron Man.
"It's almost afternoon, and it's clear he's playing with us."
Iron Man was equally irritable and nervous.
But as the core of the Avengers, he couldn't let any hint of impatience show.
"Listen, little one, all we need to do now is wait." Iron Man pointed to the countless surveillance screens in front of them. "As long as there's an explosion anywhere, we have a chance."
"So keep an eye on it."
Then he glanced at Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch next to him and said, "Of course, if this guy doesn't show up, wouldn't that be better?"
"We would have avoided this crisis."
"So don't get too nervous, guys." He patted Quicksilver's shoulder and walked out slowly.
A voice came from outside: "I'll go upstairs and change into my suit. Let me know at any time if anything comes up."
Time passed little by little.
Night began to fall, and countless citizens started to flood the streets, ignoring the advice given to them.
Some people even took to the streets in droves, shouting wildly and taunting Jackson Chen.
"Oh, what a calm day! I thought our city would cease to exist today; it was terrible."
"Hey, bomb maniac—"
"Oh, clever bomber, Fuck my—"
"Hahahahaha!"
The youthful noise echoed in the streets.
At this point, it was already nine o'clock in the evening.
One of the Avengers' eyes were red, their bloodshot and weary, having been on high alert all day as they scanned every suspicious person on the monitor.
Switching combat forms constantly, their mental endurance had nearly reached its limit!