34. Travel to New York
"Stained, I actually failed to recruit." Holding his glass, Ash sat down on a chair beside him with an unhappy expression.
On the other side of the chair are Ash and Hela and others. Only this time it wasn't just Ash and Hela, there was also one more Banner...... After learning that it was Hela who had subdued Hulk, Banner immediately applied to go with Ash and the others. Ash did not refuse Banner's request, but he did not agree either, leaving the decision to Hela. Not a talkative person per se, Hela finally agreed after a moment of begging for Banner. But it is not clear why it was agreed......
And Banner didn't care about Hela's idea, but rather, Hela's ghost was called a ghost if he didn't have this idea. According to Banner's own thoughts, the first thing he had to do was to find a way to get rid of the Hulk on his body. Then they will find a way to talk about their own affairs and publish them in the newspapers, relying on the influence of public opinion, even if the military is in the situation of the general trend, they will not dare to do anything to themselves.
Despite this, in reality, Banner himself is pessimistic about the feasibility of such an action. But even so, it must be so, or Banner may forget the meaning of his existence.
"You seem to be in great pain." Glancing at Banner's quivering soul, the ash on the side knocked on the table with interest. Hearing Ash's words, Banner smiled a slightly helplessly. Even after taking a bath, his whole person still looked extremely decadent. His naturally curly hair was still messy, but his beard had been shaved, and because he hadn't been clothed when he came, Banner was wearing McRae's clothes now. Because McRae is a bit bigger than Banner, it looks a bit draggy. Especially the waistline, as a polytechnic man who doesn't exercise often, Banner has a clear belly on his lower abdomen......
"You look like a frustrated person who has suffered a midlife crisis." Hearing McCree's evaluation, Banner on the side shook his head and smiled bitterly: "What I am experiencing now is much more terrible than a mid-life crisis...... And you may not believe it, but if it weren't for the current incident, I would still be on the rise in my career. ”
Hearing this, he shrugged his shoulders. McRae didn't say anything. Maybe he also thinks he has nothing to talk about with this kind of guy who is full of academics.
"Where are you going next?"
Interrupting everyone's chatting and teasing, Ash on the side gently tapped the table twice with the wine glass in his hand, and then looked at the people in front of him. For people like Hela and Ash who have the strength to stand up to an army, Ash doesn't plan to let them go so easily. Although it was McCray who brought it, who said that a friend's corner should not be dug up? Thinking about it, a smile appeared on the corner of Ash's mouth, and he said:
"Of course, you can stay here for a while if you don't have a place to go, Stark's second cargo has stopped the weapons manufacturing department, and now we need to put our business in order too. There is still a shortage of manpower, so I would like to ask you to do a little favor if I can~"
Hearing Ash's words, McRae glanced at Ash, and then a hint of ridicule appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Ash, you're still the same, and you're actually hitting my friend with the idea. But I advise you to give up your plan, Ash is not the same as you~" As he spoke, McRae ignored Ash's murderous gaze that was almost substantial, looked at Ash on the side and said, "What are your plans?" Ashes? If you don't have a destination, come with me to New York. It's at least much better to be there than to be in a place where there is no grass. ”
Holding a glass of sparkling water, McCree had a faint smile on his face, and the reason why he invited Ash was also very simple - not just because of friends, or rather, McCree was not cheerful enough to make friends with a person when he saw him. It's because of strength. Although it was only a glimpse, the explosion of a tank by Ash with a punch really left a deep impression on McRae's heart. And Hela, Hulk, who can easily stand up to an army, is like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered in front of her, and doesn't even have the strength to resist. In addition, now that his own images are on the wanted list, McRae intends to put some protection on his own trip.
"Forget about other places, New York—don't go!" Hearing McRae's invitation, Ash was uncharacteristically uncharacteristic, and before McRae's words could fall, he rejected him cleanly. And Ash's resolute attitude not only made McRae slightly stunned, but even Ash on the side blinked in surprise...
After a simple contact, the impression left by Ash on McRae and the others was casual, very fond of making friends, and basically rarely rejected others, at least in such trivial matters. And such a neat refusal like this is indeed the first time I have seen it from the ashes...... It feels like he's poked at his G-spot......
Seeing this, Hela on the side also shook her head helplessly. After a moment of silence, Ash suddenly woke up and looked at McRae in surprise.
"Wait, you're saying we've been heading to New York?"
“…… Or else? Looking at the ashes that suddenly woke up, McRae shook his head helplessly, then walked to the side of the backpack and rummaged through it, and after a while, he took out an old-fashioned map of the United States with Route 66. Then he looked at the ashes with a look of "what do you think" and said, "Don't tell me that you didn't know until now that we were heading for New York......"
Hearing McCree's words, he looked at the location of himself and the others marked on the map by McCree and the location of New York. After a moment of silence, looking at the coordinates and distances on the map, Ash looked a little lost and lost......
"Ancient One!!" Knocking on the table unwillingly, although Ash could guess what the Ancient One was deceiving him for, but every time he thought that he was getting closer and closer to the fireproof girl with a smile on his face, Ash felt a little afraid...... Although the firefighter does not have a strong hand-to-hand combat method like herself, it is even said that she may not even be able to hold a sword steadily. But because of her long-term service to the Primordial Fire, the soul of the Firefighter is definitely one of the most powerful and pure souls in the world. If it is really as McRae said, then judging from the distance on the map, the moment she came to the United States, with her soul connection with the fire woman, the fire girl may have felt it......
After a moment of silence, Ash sighed a little resentfully, and then looked at Hela to the side. Feeling the ashy gaze, Hela turned her head after coughing...... The reason why she didn't confess to Ash was naturally more than just the reasons she had said before. Fundamentally, Hela also wanted to meet the fire-fighting woman who made Ash unforgettable......
Shaking his head helplessly, he glanced at the direction of New York on the map. Ash sighed.
"Is it actually the other way around......
As he thought, Ash put down the map in his hand, and then sighed faintly. There was no resentment or dissatisfaction, but a little complicated look at the somewhat gray sky outside the window.
"Actually...... That's fine......" Ash thought silently.
The world is so big, and because of the ancient one, the first time she came, the fireproof girl probably already knew about it. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before I meet the fire prevention girl after all...... After so long, I don't know...... How's that guy doing now.
"Go to New York!" Looking at the people in front of him, the ashes changed from their previous casualness and looked extremely serious. It was like fighting in Odin.