Chapter 77

Jonathan: "Of course it's because of your previous lies."

Gordon: "Lies? When did I ever lie to you..." —— puzzled

Jonathan: "Five years ago, after you successfully completed the [Toucan Operation] and returned, the follow-up that wasn't recorded in the files, what you told me was almost word-for-word the same as what you told those three people."

Gordon: "The same facts, the same narrator, of course it would be the same, just a repetition..." —— casually, trying to bluff his way through

Jonathan: "It couldn't possibly be almost word-for-word, like reciting a prepared story." —— interrupting Gordon, not letting him continue to deceive him

Gordon: "... You are indeed an excellent adjutant, remembering so clearly what I said five years ago. I didn't choose the wrong person."

Jonathan: "Since you also believe you didn't choose the wrong person, please tell me the truth, tell me what happened afterward. If five years ago you couldn't fully trust me and didn't tell me the truth, now you should be honest with me. Don't doubt the person you use, and don't use the person you doubt."

Gordon: "Alright, I'll tell you what really happened five years ago after we fled to the Governor's Mansion."

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Time: Five years ago, Location: Governor's Mansion, Gigascale City, Paradise Island

I (narrator): "I knew it wouldn't be that simple, the old man must have hidden something, not recorded in the files."

—

In the courtyard of the Governor's Mansion, Gordon had just finished a radio communication with Lin Youde when he saw Daly come out of the communication room.

Gordon: "How did it go? Did you contact Her Majesty the Queen?"

Daly: "Yes, she's on her way. She will meet us at Diana Trevor's coast within the time limit you set, and we will escape together."

Gordon: "So quickly? (surprised) I thought she would stay and die with Ares. But it's good that she understands the principle of preserving strength, not wasting your words and our time. The Governor's Mansion is becoming more dangerous."

Daly: "Die with him? How could she?"

Gordon: "Why not? Didn't you say she loves Ares, and Ares loves her?"

Daly: "That was all Ares deceiving her. Before, Ares was with her to conceive a child with a divine nature, to break his seal one day. After breaking the seal, he revealed his true form, and my mother saw through him. After analyzing the situation, she readily agreed to go with us."

Gordon: "Your family relationships are really complicated..."

Cheshire Cat: "Do you still have the time to comment? They are already here, let's escape before we are surrounded!" —— urging

The three rode out of the Governor's Mansion, heading straight for the city gates.

Diana: "It's the witch Enyo!" —— the first to notice Daly escaping from the Governor's Mansion

Captain America: "Quick, chase them! We can't let them get away!" —— leading the assault team and Amazon ronin warriors (on horseback) in pursuit

Twenty-five minutes later, near the ruins of Conch Village, the three were galloping ahead, with a group of cavalry hot on their heels.

Cheshire Cat: "The pursuers are getting more numerous (looking back), fortunately, most are Amazons, and few have firearms, so they can't shoot the horses."

Gordon: "Yes, otherwise, how could we have gotten this far?"

Cheshire Cat: "We're approaching the ruins of Conch Village, should we activate the backup plan?"

Daly: "Backup plan? What have you been hiding from me?" —— suspicious

Gordon: "We haven't been hiding anything from you, we did it right in front of you."

Daly: "Right in front of me... (seeing the White Pegasus appear on the nearby sea) The White Pegasus? Shouldn't it be near Diana Trevor's coast? Why is it here... Gordon! You're not planning to leave without my mother and escape directly from here, are you?" —— questioning Gordon

Gordon: "Of course not, you're overthinking it."

Daly: "Hmph, I hope I'm not overthinking it. I want you to know, if my mother doesn't get on the ship, I won't either!! If you abandon my mother, I'd rather die here than go back to S.H.I.E.L.D. with you!" —— threatening

I (narrator): "It seems Daly is truly filial to her mother, willing to do anything for her, even give up her life."

—

Gordon: "Don't worry, as long as Her Majesty the Queen arrives at Diana Trevor's coast within the time limit, I won't abandon her. The White Pegasus is here for another reason."

Daly: "What reason?"

Gordon: "To help us deal with the pursuers behind us."

Daly: "What?"

Diana: "Quick, don't let the witch escape!!" —— shouting after seeing the White Pegasus

Captain America: "Absolutely can't let them get on the ship!! Once they're on the ship, we can't act!" —— anxious

Under the urging of the two commanders, the Amazon ronin warriors spared no effort, galloping and charging, the pursuers getting closer to the three.

Daly: "They're speeding up..." —— alerting Gordon

Gordon: "No problem, we're almost there."

Daly: "There? Where?" —— confused

Gordon: "The big pit I had Cheshire Cat dig earlier."

Daly: "Big pit? You want to use it as a pit trap to block the pursuers? Are you kidding me!! That pit can barely fit the three of us, how can it stop a whole group of cavalry?"

Gordon: "I don't plan to use it as a pit trap, it's perfect as a trench and foxhole."

Daly: "Trench, foxhole?"

Gordon: "Exactly, the battlefield is no longer dominated by your kind of cold weapons. Let me show you the power of high-tech weapons! We're almost there, quickly get into the pit with us!!" —— leaping off the galloping horse, rolling on the ground (to reduce momentum), and diving into the pit, Cheshire Cat following closely behind

Daly: "..." —— following suit, also diving into the pit

Gordon: "We're all in, open fire!!" —— shouting into the radio

Lin Youde: "Yes." —— pressing the launch button, the four hidden [Ship-Mounted Metal Storms] on the ship began to simultaneously rain down a barrage of bullets on the area where the cavalry was, covering the area with fire. The coast was instantly enveloped in a cloud of sand and dust (like a sandstorm), with the cries of the wounded and the neighs of the horses echoing continuously.

I (narrator): "Wow, this is the old man's backup plan? Too brutal!"

—

Daly: "This, this is..." —— standing in the pit, stunned by the barrage of bullets overhead

Gordon: "Lower, lower, don't stick your head out, or it will be turned into a sieve." —— quickly pressing Daly down

Cheshire Cat: "Yes, curiosity killed the cat, now is not the time to show your head." —— honestly covering his head and crouching at the bottom of the pit

Daly: "How many guns does the White Pegasus have, to fire so many bullets at once..." —— the soil at the edge of the pit being gradually eroded by the barrage

Gordon: "Not how many, just four [Ship-Mounted Metal Storms]."

Daly: "Just four?" —— incredulous

Gordon: "Yes, just four. But the [Metal Storm] is not a traditional firearm; it uses electronic chemical ignition technology (third generation). Each can fire 16,000 specially designed rounds per second, making it a high-tech weapon." —— explaining

I (narrator): "Princess Daly, see? This is the power of technology. Quickly trade your witchcraft for it."

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