read lots story at patreon
always update and finish
CaveLeather >> 9$
"Fck!"
Luca cursed under his breath.
Technically, what the other side said wasn't entirely false.
Although many scenes were fabricated to look plausible, the bottom line was that the Hell invasion was caused by his and Tony's reckless research.
But precisely because of this, having it brought up now felt even more suffocating for Luca.
Meanwhile, Banner and Otto, who were completely innocent bystanders forcibly dragged into this "unknown research project," exchanged glances, feeling like they'd swallowed shit.
Then, the scene changed again.
This time, it was a "confession" from the "imprisoned" fake Tony Stark.
This imposter, mimicking Tony's tone and mannerisms perfectly, sorrowfully admitted to his crimes. He declared he would donate all of Stark Industries' funds to the provisional government for reconstruction and post-disaster resettlement.
He then indignantly denounced Luca and the others for shirking responsibility, attempting to silence witnesses to protect their image, destroying evidence, sabotaging New York's reconstruction, and finally fleeing to avoid punishment.
Just these two videos were enough to completely ruin the reputations of Luca and his group, instantly turning them into the culprits behind New York's destruction—rats scurrying across the street, hated by all.
Luca knew that while the Skrulls had Tony's memories, experiment logs, and the ability to shapeshift...
Not much time had passed between him dealing with the Skrull ambushers and meeting Natasha's group.
Clearly, these Skrulls had prepared for the possibility of failing to capture him alive and seized the initiative immediately!
Luca could already imagine the blow his Aurantius Group's assets in the US would suffer. They might even be completely taken over by forces centered around the Skrulls.
Fortunately, the core of the Aurantius Group had long been moved to Sokovia.
And Sokovia was now an ironclad fortress under his control. Otherwise, the financial loss alone would be enough to make him suffer.
He might even have to be "grateful" to these Skrulls.
Grateful that they only used the "truth" related to him to attack him, rather than using his image to do something even more outrageous and perverted to ruin his reputation.
The video continued. "Steve," looking sorrowful, made his "closing statement."
"They should have used their power to protect the people, but selfishness led them astray. They might even be secretly creating more chaos to hurt the public!"
"Here, with a heavy heart, I must issue a warrant for their arrest in the name of the Provisional Government!"
On the screen, mugshots of Luca, Banner, Otto, and even Gwen, Natasha, and Harry flashed in sequence.
The Skrulls not only issued warrants but also exposed their identities directly.
"I know some of them were my comrades. More than anyone, I hope they will turn back and return to us, their true companions!"
When the Steve in the video said "true companions," his tone was particularly emphasized, and his expression looked slightly eerie.
Others watching this news might not understand why.
But everyone present understood the Skrulls' hidden meaning.
Even Harry, the relatively naive one among them, asked in disbelief:
"Are they... are they using Mr. Stark to threaten us?!"
"No! Not just Tony! All ordinary citizens too!"
Natasha's face was filled with indescribable chill.
As invaders, the Skrulls naturally had no compassion for ordinary Earthlings.
They kept talking about "protecting the people," yet constantly emphasized that Luca and his group, these "deranged fugitives," might secretly create chaos to harm the public.
Naturally, Luca and the others wouldn't do such a thing.
So if chaos did occur, who would be guiding it from behind the scenes?
In fact, the Skrulls didn't even need to threaten with nukes.
They just needed to find a few ordinary Skrulls to stage some attacks and then "accidentally" reveal the faces of Luca and the others.
By then, already burdened with the heavy sin of "destroying New York," they would become public enemies number one.
This "smear campaign" could even spread globally, leaving them no place to stand.
"What... what should we do..."
At this moment, everyone realized this, their voices filled with unconcealable fatigue and helplessness.
However, among them, only Luca's expression remained unchanged. He stared coldly at the "Steve" still spouting nonsense on the screen.
"Hakimi, is the current content still live?!"
Luca's tone revealed an indescribable calmness. Hakimi, who had been playing the video, quickly gave the answer.
"Yes, sir. Due to the previous acceleration, the playback has caught up with the live broadcast. Currently, there is only the standard broadcast delay of about one minute."
"Can you control their signal and equipment to ensure the live broadcast isn't interrupted?"
Watching the live footage, which seemed to be nearing its end as "Steve" took questions from reporters, Luca asked quickly.
At this point, Gwen and the others looked at Luca, puzzled. They didn't understand why Luca asked if the broadcast could be kept uninterrupted.
At this point, even forcibly cutting the broadcast seemed too late, let alone keeping it going. What was the point?
However, Luca ignored their confusion, and Hakimi quickly provided the answer he wanted.
"Using all available computing power, I can suppress Mr. Stark's AI for a short time and intrude on the data to control the broadcast. However, if they choose to physically disconnect, I cannot prevent it."
Luca nodded slightly, a grim smile appearing on his face.
"Is that so? No harm in trying!"
"Hakimi, locate the broadcast source and send it to Spot. Then immediately initiate data intrusion and take over their broadcast equipment for me! Do not destroy anything; just ensure the live stream continues stably!!"
As he finished speaking, under the shocked gazes of the others...
Luca gently twisted the [Transformation Watch] on his wrist.
Amidst blue flashes of light, Luca transformed into the appearance of Captain America, Steve Rogers!
The next moment, Luca shouted:
"Spot! Open the door!"
"I'm going to beat up a fake!!"