Chapter 68

Twenty minutes later, apart from a few reckless fools, there were no ordinary civilians left in the central square of Jilin City.

Gao Deng: (pointing around) Steve, see? No one is willing to be the vanguard for your royal army, to fight and die for you. You have no hope of escape. Please recognize the situation and release the hostages, lay down your weapons, and surrender peacefully.

Captain America: "Surrender?" — sneered

Gao Deng: "Yes, this is all to save your lives, for your own good. As long as you, Captain, are willing to lead your men to surrender and join our S.H.I.E.L.D. organization, the General Secretary guarantees you wealth and honor, with plenty of RMB and US dollars..." — while speaking, he observed the expressions of the Howling Commandos

Captain America: "Hmph, dreaming in broad daylight!" — firmly refused

Gao Deng: "Something's not right. After hearing these old clichés, why are his subordinates still so calm? They didn't waver at all after Captain America rejected my offer. They're not all Illuminati super agents; some are super criminals from the four major special prisons in the United States. Unless..." — thinking to himself

Gao Deng: "Captain Lin, how is the remote control operation of the cybernetic arm going?" — radio communication

Lin Youde: "The Illuminati didn't completely seal off the backdoor program of the cybernetic arm. The ship's computer has regained control and can activate it at any time." — radio communication

Gao Deng: "Good, wait for my command and choose the right moment to activate it." — radio communication

Cheshire Cat: "I didn't expect that my cat face, like Bucky's cybernetic arm, also has a backdoor program. They didn't tell me anything when they gave it to me, saying it was custom-made for me..." — softly, dejected

Gao Deng: "Both are S.H.I.E.L.D.-developed combat aids, so they naturally have backdoor programs. This is to prevent traitors, super criminals, and enemy forces from misusing them, not to specifically guard against our own people. Don't be so dejected." — softly

Cheshire Cat: "I'm not." — softly denied

Gao Deng: "Nonsense, you've been listless ever since you found out about the backdoor program. Cheer up, we might have to fight for real soon." — softly

Cheshire Cat: "A real fight? How could that be? Once Daly regains command, Captain America, no matter how capable, will be powerless. The force disparity is too great."

Gao Deng: "Not necessarily. It might be a fierce battle. You'd better be mentally prepared, don't die young here..." — softly

Cheshire Cat: "A fierce battle? What do you see?" — softly

Gao Deng: "I don't see anything, but something feels off. I hope I'm just being paranoid." — softly

I (narrator): "The old man is never paranoid. Something big is likely to happen."

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Deputy Governor: "Hmph, you've been spouting nonsense all along, but this time you've said something sensible. (to Bucky, who is holding him) What are you all standing there for? Don't listen to your captain's foolish words. He's harming you. Quickly surrender your weapons to me and beg for mercy."

Bucky: "You're getting cocky again now that the situation has improved, huh? Hmm~?" — tightened the cybernetic arm around the Deputy Governor's neck

Deputy Governor: "Ouch~~ (struggling to breathe), didn't I tell you to be gentle with me? Hahaha." — thinking he was their only bargaining chip, this was just a show of force

Gao Deng: "Now, activate!!" — radio communication

Lin Youde: "Yes." — using the ship's computer to start remote control of the cybernetic arm

Deputy Governor: "Hey, hey, I said be gentle with me. Can't you understand? Loosen up, I can't breathe." — anxious

Captain America: "Bucky, just threaten him and give him a lesson. We can kill him later after we leave here." — thinking Bucky couldn't resist and wanted to kill the Deputy Governor

Bucky: "Not me, Captain, my cybernetic arm is out of control." — equally anxious, trying to shut down or remove the cybernetic arm

The Deputy Governor finally realized something was wrong and struggled desperately, pushing hard with both hands to create a gap in the cybernetic arm around his neck. But the cybernetic arm only tightened further. Finally, a crisp "snap" sounded, and the Deputy Governor's neck was broken, his head hanging at an unnatural angle. Faced with this sudden turn of events, everyone on the scene, except the mastermind, was stunned.

I (narrator): "Hehehe, Lin Youde, see the power of our computer? You said you didn't trust our computer, but in the end, it was our computer that helped you achieve your goal."

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Daly, having been informed by Gao Deng that the Deputy Governor would be killed by Captain America's men, was the first Amazonian to react to the "sudden incident." She seized the opportunity and issued orders before the other officers could react.

Daly: "These spies are enraged and are starting to kill hostages. Amazonian warriors, follow my command, kill them and rescue the other hostages, avenging the Deputy Governor!" — in a passionate and inspiring tone

The previously stunned Amazonian regular soldiers, upon hearing this reasonable order, all sprang into action, rushing forward to attack and forcibly rescue the hostages.

Captain America: "Wait a moment, I think he can still be saved. Give us some time to save him. And she's not your commander, she has no authority to command you..." — trying to disrupt the morale of the regular soldiers

Gao Deng: "Lying through your teeth. The Deputy Governor is clearly dead, anyone can see that. As for Daly's authority, that's not your concern. She is a genuine governor and princess, and you are the enemy, with no right to question her. In such a situation, any officer would give the same order. The officers and soldiers on the scene understand this, which is why no one has objected and are following orders. Don't try to delay and struggle in vain. If you want to live, surrender your weapons and release the other hostages immediately." — stabilizing the morale

Captain America: "Damn... forget the hostages, hold out as long as you can. Time is on our side." — shouting, leading the charge in hand-to-hand combat with the regular soldiers, boosting morale

Gao Deng: "Time on your side? What a joke..." — his words were cut off by Lin Youde's radio communication

Lin Youde: "Director Gao, there's trouble. The ship's radar shows a large number of speedboats approaching Paradise Island from the north, and several transport planes have already arrived over Paradise Island and are about to fly over your location." — radio communication

I (narrator): "It looks like Captain America's reinforcements have arrived. As the old man analyzed, taking hostages and talking were just to buy time. This is his true trump card."

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