Chapter 1: The Protector of New York (Part I)
A few weeks later, New York, Queens.
Night has already fallen, and the small shops on the busy commercial street have long since closed, and there are few pedestrians on the road. A sedan that looked to be some years old pulled up to the side of the road, and several suspicious figures stepped out of the car.
They walked to the door of an electrical appliance store, and with a crisp sound, the chain on the door was cut. The group rushed into the store and began to search for valuable things.
Less than ten minutes later, one of them let out a cheer. He finally broke open the safe behind the cash register, which still contained a thick pile of cash. The man gave a cursory nod, a smile of surprise on his face under the mask. There are at least twenty or thirty thousand dollars in cash. Counting the money from the sale of other goods, this ticket is enough for them to idle for a while.
"Noll! We earned it. He beckoned behind him, and the answer was an unfamiliar voice.
"Ah, sir, you may be a little mistaken," a slightly younger male voice came in from outside the door. Unfortunately, the owner of the money and the goods did not agree to transfer them to you. β
"Thisβ" Everyone present froze, and struggled to turn their heads in the direction from which the voice came. And what they saw made their hearts sink to the bottom. β... Really TMD bad luck..."
Peter, dressed in his symbolic tights and red mask, appeared at the door of the store. He looked very relaxed, just clasping his hands on his chest, looking at the few people in front of him with a playful look.
"Red..."The man's teeth chattered a few times, and his feet almost went soft. I must have done something evil today, and I actually bumped into the biggest killer god in New York City. He subconsciously wanted to kneel down and surrender, but at the last moment he stopped his humiliating move. He gritted his teeth, and his eyes became fierce.
"Brothers, let's go!" He flicked his fist and raised his steel wrench. At this time, he really regretted that he didn't pay two hundred dollars for the pistol. "He's only one person, and we've got four of them here. Let's go up and see if he's really as powerful as rumored! β
And as his passionate speech ended, he did not hear the pandering of his companions. He couldn't help but look behind him, and the sight he saw made his mouth open wide.
His three friends, who had known each other for a long time, had obediently knelt on the ground, their weapons thrown aside, and stared at him with an idiotic look.
"Uhh And before he could surrender, the crimson figure crossed the distance of seven or eight meters in an instant and appeared in front of him.
The fist grew bigger and bigger in his sight, slamming firmly into his face. In his final moments, he heard the whispers of his companions.
"Why didn't you think he was so brain-dead before? Actually fighting with the Red Knight..."
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Two days later, in the evening, in New York's Central Park.
Stephanie grabbed her backpack and walked briskly forward.
At only sixteen years old, there is still a bit of childishness on her face that has not completely faded, but her clothes tonight look quite mature and sexy. Tonight was her friend's birthday party, and the guy she liked was invited. For this reason, she also stole her mother's cosmetics in a rare way, and drew a light makeup in the mirror rather clumsily.
She was noticeably flustered, occasionally looking back at the figures that followed her. The two men had been following her for a while, and she regretted that she hadn't hailed a taxi or asked her father to drive her, and the unease in her heart grew with each passing second.
Stephanie is not a fool, and movies and the news have long told her how attractive she is to men with malicious intentions. And those terrible stories also made her feel chills all over her body.
She looked back again, only to be surprised to find that the two men who had followed her had disappeared at some point. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, was she really scared herself just now?
And her short-term peace of mind didn't last long, and the development of events once again chilled her heart. The two men who had been following him emerged from the grass beside the path, and in front of her appeared another strong man with a malicious smile on his face.
"Wooh!" An unbelievable exclamation came out of her mouth, and she lowered her head and rushed forward, trying to get past the man in front of her. However, the high heels on her feet seriously affected her speed. The man who stood in the way easily grabbed her by the shoulders and pulled her back.
"Ahh Stephanie finally understood her current situation and screamed with all her might. But the man who grabbed her just smiled disdainfully, and then slapped him without warning.
A crisp slap sounded, and a reddened palm print suddenly appeared on Stephanie's fair cheek. Her screams stopped abruptly, as if she had been blinded. Seeing the girl's performance in front of them, the men also sneered and began to drag her towards the dark corner of the park.
The girl was fairly docile, but even if she resisted a little more fiercely, it would be fine.
This isn't the first time they've done this kind of thing, and they're quite familiar with how to deal with these little girls' actions. Take advantage of their fear and drive them to a secluded corner where there are no other pedestrians. After catching them, as long as they show enough ferocity and teach them some lessons, these little sheep-like girls will naturally be obedient.
After they have finished venting on this girl, they can get a large sum of money when they turn it out later. With such excellent goods, several powerful people will definitely rush to ask for it, and there is no need to worry about not being able to get out.
It's as easy as a textbook.
At this time, Stephanie also seemed to realize the tragic fate she was about to face, and began to struggle again. However, her punches and kicks did nothing to do anything for the men, who were a head taller than her, and only allowed herself to be punched twice.
And just as the situation began to become hopeless, a voice interrupted the sinful scene.
"Guys, isn't it time to let go of that young lady?" Peter, dressed in a red leotard and wearing a mask, jumps down from the treetops. At this time, the three of them realized that the red knight was still carrying a little boy who looked to be only about five or six years old.
Peter turned, slowly placed the child on his back on the ground, and rubbed his head.
"Jack, will you wait here for a while, big brother? I'll continue to take you to Mom right away. β
"Hmm!" Little Jack nodded effortlessly, and wiped the snot from his face, unaware that the action had made his face even more messy.
At the same time, the three people who kidnapped the girl glanced at each other, immediately put down the person in their hands, and ran away. They had heard too many horror stories about this guy from their own side, and they didn't even have the slightest idea of stepping forward to fight him.
Peter didn't chase them. He trotted two steps forward, helping the crumbling girl to her feet. Three tiny trackers the size of fingernails also ejected from his hands, sticking to the fleeing trio with the precise manipulation of the Force.
Peter would visit them a little later, 'teach' them well, and send them to their 'home' for the next few days. But now his first goal was to get the child and the girl in front of him to safety.
At this time, Stephanie, who had already stepped into hell with half a foot, finally realized her safety, hugged her savior tightly, and cried loudly. Peter, who did not expect this sudden attack, suddenly became at a loss, but fortunately, the mask hid the panicked look on his face.
After a while, he patted the girl he knew on the back and whispered in her ear: "It's okay, you're safe." β