American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

128. A Tender Trap in a Nightmare.

The nightclub had an intriguing name—Eye Candy.

Finding its location wasn't particularly difficult; it was situated right in the center of the town, the most bustling area, and the seat of power. This indicated that the nightclub's owner was quite influential. Establishing such a business in this desolate place would be impossible without substantial backing.

As they pushed open the door to the nightclub's hall, a dark environment and pounding beats immediately engulfed them. The pungent smell of alcohol and perfume accompanied them.

Alex frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping across the entire hall. He realized that this place was more like a bar with a retro Western style, though its interior decoration was quite trendy, creating a unique blend of eras. The flashing lights in the dim environment were not harsh but rather comfortable, and the pulsating music, after a while, became somewhat entrancing, making it hard to pull away.

Inside the bar, oddly dressed mercenaries sat in groups, drinking and chatting while their eyes occasionally drifted to the beautiful girls on the stage, their gazes filled with desire.

Following their gazes, Alex, Kara, and Pietro finally saw the scene on the stage. Tall, young, and beautiful girls were dancing seductively under the dazzling lights, their alluring movements captivating the audience, teasing the men's already restless hearts. Their fair skin glowed under the lights, and their enchanting faces held everyone's attention. Every move they made seemed to intoxicate the men present, as if their hearts had already been numbed.

Despite most of the patrons looking rather unscrupulous, none of them made any inappropriate moves. They watched the girls hungrily but refrained from taking advantage, aware of the burly men standing guard in the corners. These strongmen, who had long grown tired of the girls, guarded this enticing place like royal protectors.

"Alex, am I seeing things?" Pietro finally broke his silence after a long while, his voice stuttering as he looked at the sexy dancers on stage.

"You're not mistaken," Alex knew what Pietro's words implied. At this moment, the girls on stage were wearing various superhero costumes! Scarlet Witch, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Spider-Woman... Every female hero imaginable had a counterpart here. If a hero wasn't seen here, she was likely in another man's bed.

"Oh my God," Pietro took a deep breath, feeling dizzy. He had imagined seeing familiar heroes in this world, but he swore this was not what he had in mind. "Alex, now I understand what you meant when you said 'they are no longer the heroes you remember.'"

Kara, too, was visibly upset. In the polluted universe they previously came from, Kara's happiest moments were reading superhero comics and stories. For her, these heroes were her role models.

"Don't misunderstand, these are just ordinary people, not the heroes you remember," Alex put an arm around Kara and Pietro, afraid they'd tear the place apart in the next second.

As expected, Kara felt a surge of anger hearing Alex's words. She couldn't stand the thought of someone insulting those female heroes or tarnishing their reputations. But, restrained by Alex's hold, she suppressed her anger, lowered her head, and remained silent.

"What are you here for?" A burly man, who seemed to be both a security guard and a server, approached them, eyeing them warily.

Perhaps ignorance was bliss. The man clearly had no idea who he was dealing with.

"We're travelers passing through, heard there were some fun spots here, so we came to relax," Alex said with a smile, crushing the flyer in his sleeve. Then, he raised his arm, revealing a gold nugget glistening in the light. "How about showing some hospitality?"

The sight of gold softened the man's expression. He stepped aside, leading Alex and his companions to an empty table, fetched a crate of beer, and invited them to sit. "There's a menu on the table. Tell me what you want to eat or drink. If you fancy any of the girls, let me know. She can come over and have a drink with you. If you want to have some real fun, I can arrange a room, or you can enjoy yourselves here."

Crash! The beer bottle in Kara's hand shattered on the floor. The man's face darkened, and his expression became uncertain.

"Don't mind her. She's just strong," Alex casually explained, smiling. "We'll skip the girls for now. Just bring one of everything on the menu. I'm pretty hungry."

The man stared at Alex for a moment before nodding and walking away.

"Alex, why did you stop me?" Kara couldn't hold back her question as soon as the man left.

"Kara, you have a lot to learn. Let's start with controlling your emotions," Alex replied calmly, handing her a new beer.

"How's that?" Kara gritted her teeth but didn't say more. She silently took the beer and gulped it down.

Meanwhile, the departing man played with the gold nugget in his hand, humming along with the music as he headed to the kitchen. Business had been tough lately, and generous customers like these were rare. He planned to instruct the kitchen to bring out the best for them since it would be their last meal.

Just then, a voice called out to him, "Stop. What do you have in your hand?"

The man shivered and turned to see a bizarre figure with a human body and an eyeball for a head. Trembling, he replied, "B-boss, it's a tip from a customer outside."

"A tip?" The Orb looked at him strangely, scrutinizing the crumpled paper in his hand.

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