novelhk Chapter 191 Steve Resigns as Captain America
Chapter 191 Steve Resigns as Captain America
Chapter 191 Steve Resigns as Captain America
The aftermath of the rampage took a full five days, and now Rune is standing in a corner of the television station, being interviewed. The interview topics are nothing more than three: killing the president, defeating Red Skull, and Captain America's retirement.
Meanwhile, Steve was giving his resignation speech.
"—I am Steve Rogers. Seventy years ago, I became Captain America because I believed in freedom, justice, and the responsibility to fight for the weak. But today, that title has been politically exploited, becoming a symbol of control and compromise. I will not represent a government that attempts to deprive its people of their right to choose."
"I used to think this shield represented the ideals of the nation, but now I understand that its true power comes from the people it protects, not from the authority it obeys."
"Therefore, today I formally relinquish the title of 'Captain America.' But I will never abandon the American people, nor will I cease fighting for what I believe is right."
The handsome man removed his mask, put down his shield, and left. He knew this would be a powerful political statement, but after reading those books, he simply couldn't convince himself to continue working for the US government.
He once thought that defeating Hydra and Naxxramas would bring happiness to everyone; no one would die of thirst or hunger, and everyone could achieve their dreams. But when he emerged from the ice, Steve discovered that the world hadn't changed much. The old Naxxramas were gone, but new Naxxramas had appeared.
Captain America's bewilderment upon resurrecting wasn't due to his inability to use smartphones or computers. He simply preferred old-fashioned gadgets like phonographs and pagers. But Steve wasn't just nostalgic for those old things; he was also longing for an era where all he needed to do was think about fighting fascism.
"What are you thinking about?" Rune walked over after finishing the interview and saw Steve staring blankly into space.
Steve shook his head. "Nothing, just thinking about some trivial things. You know, I used to work for S.H.I.E.L.D., and they covered all my expenses. Now I'm a little lost. What kind of job can someone like me find to support myself?"
Rune slapped Steve's shapely buttocks hard: "Have you forgotten that I have a student here who needs your guidance?"
"Hey!" Steve rubbed his butt. "Okay, I actually forgot."
"Don't worry, I'm a good boss." Rune smiled and said as he walked, "Since you're teaching my cousin a lesson..."
Then I will never treat you unfairly.
As he spoke, he casually tossed out a few gold bars: "Take these, find a hotel to stay in, and have a good time for a few days. I'll take you to meet my parents in a few days."
Within days, news of Captain America being slapped on the butt and having gold bars thrown at him spread like wildfire, far exceeding the buzz surrounding the reports of Captain America's retirement.
"Without a doubt, it's your government that doesn't want anyone to know you're leaving office." Rune rolled his eyes. "I'm straight, but Steve's ass is really something else. Most people can't even get that perky!"
Rune believes that perhaps only the eldest son of the future Bat family can rival him.
Tony Stark nodded and laughed heartily: "Ah, yes, yes, yes!"
After saying that, the guy deliberately read aloud the article reporting on Captain America's scandal, chuckling as he spoke. What could he do? He didn't get along with either of the two guys in front of him.
Steve, on the other hand, didn't seem to care at all; he was completely unfazed. When he was injected with the super-soldier serum, the first thing he was required to do wasn't to fight on the front lines, but to tour various places, encouraging people to buy government bonds to fight the Nazis. He had already endured this kind of psychological attack many times back then.
Furthermore, it's difficult to say whether the newspapers or the US government are behind these articles. To minimize the negative impact of Steve resigning as Captain America, the first step is to create an even more sensational news story, and the second, of course, is to smear Steve.
Finally, Tony finished laughing. He stood up, turned and went to the lab, took out a shield, and tossed it to Steve.
"Vibranium made, Steve. You may no longer be Captain America, but Steve Rogers cannot be without his shield."
Steve instinctively caught the shield, carefully feeling its balance; the shield's center of gravity was perfect. He said, moved, "
Thank you, Stark.
Stark scoffed, "Don't forget to attend the victory celebration three days from now!"
Rune nodded, then continued to tease the genius, "Fine, by the way, I'm begging you, please don't serve cheap items like hamburgers, okay?"
Hey! Hamburgers are a classic American dish!
"But hamburgers are German food—don't be angry, I'm just stating a fact."
With just a few words, he managed to make a genius fly into a rage, and Rune really wanted to laugh. Actually, this man who always wore the Iron Man suit was not good at socializing. Just like now, even though he was clearly happy that Steve accepted his gift, Tony still pretended to be arrogant.
In some ways, Tony is actually a better friend than Bruce—at least he won't write down your weaknesses in his little notebook so he can easily beat you into a state of incapacity one day.
"I must have owed you something in my past life!" Stark sighed, then threw the two test tubes containing a thick white liquid at Rune.
Snapped!
Rune accepted it with ease, and the contents of the test tube were easily visible to him.
[The Dormant Nanosymbiote: This nanosymbiote can enhance the host's various physical attributes without harming the host.]
However, it needs to be fed regularly.
"Thanks." Rune nodded in acknowledgment. This was clearly not the end of Iron Man's research, but he didn't care. Anyway, this thing wasn't for his own use, but rather a reward for his student and that dissolute sorcerer.
Judging from the frequency with which Constantine buys companion dolls from him, Rune is really afraid that he might ruin himself one day.
"If you're really going to thank me, then you'd better stop making me angry a few times." Stark scoffed. "I want to live for decades to come! Every second I spend with you feels like I'm shortening my lifespan, buddy."
"Shorten your lifespan?" Rune raised an eyebrow. "Do you need me to brew you some longevity-extending potion?"
Upon hearing this, Stark and Steve immediately turned to look at Rune, their eyes gleaming with a terrifying light.
"You mean—" Steve's eyes narrowed slightly.
Stark screamed, "You can concoct life-extending potions?"