American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

86. The Man Behind the Scenes.

In a dilapidated theater, Deadpool was in a video call. This place served as one of his safe houses. Over the years of being a mercenary, Deadpool had established several safe houses, and this was one of them.

"Great job on the Killbrain mission, Deadpool. This makes me think maybe the leader of the Extraordinary Avengers should be someone more responsible," Captain America beamed, giving Deadpool a thumbs-up.

"Hahaha, no big deal~" Deadpool proudly placed his hands on his hips. Although he tried to act modest, everyone could see how smug he was.

"Alright, buddy, convey my congratulations to your team, mainly to you, but I don't want the others to feel left out."

"You sure know how to talk, Sam. I totally supported you inheriting the shield back then." Deadpool laughed heartily, without a hint of humility.

"The invitation still stands." Captain Marvel Carol's image appeared on the screen as well. "We need talent like yours in our Alpha Team. At least, I need it."

"Thanks, Carol, but right now, I think I'm more needed here." Deadpool gave a wide smile. "Hahaha."

Ssshhh!

A static screen, like frosted glass, appeared on the monitor, but Deadpool didn't react. He continued conversing with those 'people.'

"Ha. Hahaha. Yes, that's it."

There was no sanity in his eyes. His vacant gaze made him look like a madman who had lost his mind. The term 'madman' seemed quite fitting for Deadpool, as he always appeared that way to others. But now, it was different. The madman was acting crazier, or rather, he had delved deeper into madness.

Deadpool, with a strange expression, smiled at a television full of static that made 'Shhh' sounds. Soon, he picked up the only working device on the table—a landline phone.

"Nick Fury, yes, encrypted lines and special tasks. I love tasks."

"Enough! You damned fool, get down on the ground."

With a loud bang, Punisher burst through the door of Deadpool's safe house, armed with two loaded pistols. His violent entry shattered the already dilapidated door, exposing the small interior of the safe house to everyone.

"Calm down, Frank. Deadpool isn't an enemy yet. He's just a suspect. We can't attack our ally without evidence," Moon Knight tried to stop the rampaging Punisher, quickly explaining.

"I don't see the difference. Deadpool is a criminal. Don't tell me you've forgotten the crimes this bastard committed as a mercenary. Besides, he's a master of blades and firearms. Who else could silently kill so many people?"

"Stop arguing." Cable interrupted their quarrel, silently observing the empty room. "No one's here. We might be too late again. Deadpool is already gone."

The interior of the safe house was much smaller than they imagined. The environment was completely visible, filled with garbage and a rotting stench that made everyone wrinkle their noses. It's hard to believe that Deadpool's safe house was such a filthy place. Judging by the setup, calling it a temporary dump would be appropriate. Who knows how Deadpool tolerated this disgusting environment.

"Deadpool has time-travel technology. Catching him is too difficult. He could be anywhere, even outside our timeline," Cable said calmly.

Though Cable didn't voice any extreme views, everyone knew about his long-term partnership with Deadpool. Their relationship was very close. Upon learning that Deadpool might be the murderer of the heroes, Cable's mood was undoubtedly terrible.

"I fear the person we're looking for received an important call and then left," Jessica Jones said, inspecting the unchecked phone and the telephone line before looking up at the group.

"Do you think someone tipped Deadpool off about our arrival?"

"We can't jump to conclusions about Deadpool yet," Cable tried to defend his friend, but Moon Knight handed him a file the next moment.

"Don't be in a rush to defend Deadpool, Cable," Moon Knight said coldly. "Check these files first. These documents contain detailed reports on some heroes: The Thing, Human Torch, Luke Cage in your hand."

"I haven't gone through all of them, but I believe we'll soon find files on Gambit, Elektra, Quicksilver, Doctor Voodoo, and others. These reports detail their weaknesses, how to fight them, and strategies to kill them."

"Ha, I knew it." Punisher sneered, gripping his gun tighter. "Deadpool is the mastermind behind all this. We just need to find him and take him out."

"I'm afraid it's not that simple."

At this moment, Jessica Jones spoke up. She silently opened a takeaway box on the table, and underneath it, arranged with several noodles, were two words.

Deadpool had left another message for them—

HELP ME!

"My friends, our initial phase of the experiment has been a complete success."

In a Hydra base, Red Skull was hidden in the shadows, video conferencing with several leaders of evil organizations. Behind Red Skull was a massive electronic screen, displaying all the targets Deadpool had aimed for recently, as well as the majority of superheroes who had yet to be attacked.

"Our agent is incredibly creative and efficient. In a short time, he has helped us eliminate many obstacles."

As Red Skull spoke, countless superhero avatars appeared on the screen, all marked with blood-red crosses. Their corresponding death photos popped up one by one on the screen.

"And we've completely controlled him. As long as we maintain his split personality, he can help us kill anyone who stands in our way."

Red Skull smiled slightly, reaching out to touch one of the photos. It was of someone with a headshot—a person from a future timeline, Spider-Man 2099!

"For those among you who doubted his abilities, I believe his recent targets have erased your doubts."

With these words, the screen changed again. On an island in the Aegean Sea, countless shattered statues and sculptures came into view for the villains.

From the remnants of the statues, it was still possible to identify their identities: Loki, Hercules, She-Thor, Ganesha, and other mythical gods. And in the center of the island, there were more destroyed statues, including those of Hercules, Thor, Hermes, and other powerful deities.

As the camera continued to zoom in, everyone soon saw the cause of all this, lying in the center of the statues holding a female head with snake hair.

"Now, the question is..."

"Who's next?"

...…

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