Chapter 43: The League of Heroes (Edited)

The battle continued, predictably without suspense.

After they had eliminated all enemies and were about to rescue Kick-Ass and Damon, Damon's body suddenly burst into fierce flames, forcing Kick-Ass to twist his body in an attempt to dodge.

Clark frowned upon seeing this. All their enemies had been dealt with; how did this fire start? Almost instantly, the flames engulfed Damon completely, then shot up into a pillar of fire that broke through the warehouse roof and vanished.

At Damon's original location, even the steel chairs were completely turned to ash. "What the heck is this, Samadhi true fire?!"

Witnessing the powerful yet seemingly sentient flame, Clark couldn't help but internally criticize the un-Marvel-like scenario.

"Daddy!" Hit-Girl, seeing Damon turn to ashes, broke down in tears. Clark could only pat her shoulder in encouragement, at a loss for comforting words.

After crying for a moment, Hit-Girl lifted her head, her voice firm with the resolve to avenge her parents, hoping for everyone's help.

Clark initially had little interest in dealing with drug lords, but for the bold idea he had previously conceived, he agreed to help after consulting with Hawkeye and Eli Dragon, and firmly rejected the idea of involving Kick-Ass in their mission.

Better to let the completely inept Kick-Ass go home and rest!

To Clark, Kick-Ass, who only improved from half a goose to one goose in fighting capability after two months at the Nalan Martial Arts Academy, had no strength, potential, or special skills to offer; he would only add chaos.

The path of a superhero simply wasn't for him. Clark planned to persuade him to give up this unrealistic dream for his own good.

After acquiring the incriminating evidence left by the "troublesome" journalist, the group, guided by Mindy, drove straight to Frank D'Amico's stronghold.

The atmosphere in the car was extremely heavy.

Mindy had just lost her father, so it was unreasonable to expect her to lighten the mood.

Hawkeye, affected by Damon's death, drove in silence, sharing in the collective sorrow.

As for Eli Dragon, although more philosophical about life and death, he naturally wasn't much of a talker.

With the mood at its peak of suppression, Clark timely suggested, "I want to form a league of superheroes. What do you all think?"

"A league?" Hawkeye was the first to show interest, immediately asking, "What kind of league?"

Lifting the previous negative mood, Clark explained, "Gathering everyone together for mutual support."

Clark mentally applauded Hawkeye's setup, continuing, "Fighting against ruthless criminals, no one can guarantee they won't falter. Just like we witnessed a hero fall before us, I don't want to see it happen again."

"I thought of uniting us to fight evil together. Not only will this increase our collective strength, but if someone is in trouble, others can quickly come to their aid, preserving the force of justice to the utmost!"

After presenting his well-prepared argument, Clark asked, "I've said my piece. What do you think?"

"I'm in!" Mindy was the first to express her willingness, though Clark automatically ignored her.

"Count me in!" Hawkeye, eager to use his abilities for justice and moved by Damon's fate, agreed with Clark's viewpoint.

Seeing Mindy and Hawkeye's responses, Eli Dragon finally said, "I'll join temporarily. This will be a good test to see if I've truly recovered. It's better to face any issues now with you here to help, rather than alone at home."

Clark joked with Eli Dragon about his potential concerns with karma, but Eli responded with calm determination, "If not I, who will go to hell? Even a Vajra has moments of wrath!"

"So long as those I kill are evil, I'm willing to be a wrathful Vajra destined for hell!"

Thus, a superhero organization was formed among the four of them. Its future development depended on how Clark, the initiator, would operate it.

"By the way!" Approaching Frank D'Amico's stronghold, Hawkeye suddenly asked, "Have you thought of a name for our superhero organization?"

As the car took a sharp turn through the last intersection before D'Amico's lair, Clark smiled and confidently answered, "The League of Heroes!"

However, before he could gauge everyone's opinions, his expression turned to shock.

Clark had never considered their mission could fail given their strength. Yet, it was clear their mission had already failed beyond recovery.

The target was gone. The skyscraper belonging to Frank D'Amico was entirely engulfed in flames, lighting up the entire street in a fiery glow.

Under such intense fire, not even the weaker Avengers could have escaped.

Who could have beaten them to the punch with such ruthlessness?

Just then, a black sports car, resembling Batman's, burst through the flames, passing their car with a trail of sparks and leaving scorch marks on the road.

Watching the fiery Batmobile speed past, Clark and the others were utterly baffled.

Who was this person, making such a dramatic entrance? Was it an upgraded Ghost Rider or Batman crossing over from another universe?