Chapter 157

Time passed, and after a week, the troubles caused by Jude and others slowly subsided.

On one hand, the government's extensive scandals caused an uproar worldwide. The United States, often critical of other countries' human rights issues, found itself targeted by global condemnation.

Condner kept his promise and engaged in frequent Twitter spats, quickly becoming a world-class internet celebrity. His antics provided a distraction from more serious matters.

Meanwhile, the breach of five major prisons led to the escape of numerous super criminals. These dangerous individuals caused a wave of violent conflicts, armed attacks, and terrorist incidents across the United States, drawing significant media attention.

Additionally, the civil war between Hydra and S.H.I.E.L.D. brought the long-forgotten organization back into the spotlight. The brutal conflict reminded the world of World War II, and Hydra was instantly labeled a terrorist organization, topping anti-terrorism lists globally.

Following the internal strife within S.H.I.E.L.D., Alexander Pierce and his remnants disappeared, leading to much speculation about their whereabouts.

With the rapid news cycle of social media, public attention quickly shifted from one scandal to another, such as the Wu sign incident. During this period, another piece of news caught Jude's attention: Ant-Man Hank Pym was not dead and had returned to his company.

However, due to his public association with S.H.I.E.L.D., Hank Pym became the target of intense criticism upon his return. The media vilified him, spreading malicious fabrications. Pym Technologies received countless threatening letters and bullets, and daily demonstrations involved people throwing garbage at the company.

Despite Pym Technologies' substantial donations to the police, the authorities ignored the harassment. The police chief explained to Hank Pym that they had received numerous complaints about him and his company and couldn't help.

Due to this incident, Pym Technologies' stock price plummeted, leading to heavy losses. Many lower-level employees resigned, middle-level elites were poached, and senior managers quit, leaving the company nearly paralyzed. In just one week, the market value of Pym Technologies, once among the world's top 500 companies, halved and continued to fall.

During this turmoil, Hank Pym held a press conference, stating that he was just a consultant for S.H.I.E.L.D., helping solve scientific problems, and was unaware of other activities. He expressed shock and strong resentment toward anti-human experiments and sincerely apologized to the victims and their families. He also expressed regret for working with Nick Fury, claiming he had been deceived. He mentioned that his wife, Janet the Wasp, had died during an attack on S.H.I.E.L.D.

Despite his explanations, the public needed a scapegoat, and Hank Pym, being the only prominent S.H.I.E.L.D. figure still alive, bore the brunt of the backlash.

In a villa in a wealthy area of New York, thick curtains blocked all sunlight. Empty wine bottles littered the floor, and the strong smell of alcohol filled the air. On the carpet, Ant-Man Hank Pym lay in a pile of vomit, snoring loudly.

"Janet!" he suddenly shouted in his sleep, waking up from a nightmare. His eyes were hollow as he stumbled to the bathroom. Looking at his disheveled reflection, he smiled bitterly. In just a week, his hard-built company had collapsed, and former friends turned on him like wolves, eager to seize his prized invention—the Pym particle.

Just yesterday, he received a court subpoena; the government had decided to use him as a scapegoat. Helpless and isolated, he cursed Nick Fury in his heart.

Staring at himself in the mirror, he seemed to see Janet's reflection. In a trance, he spoke to his reflection, "Janet, I thought death was the worst, but I was wrong. I've faced unimaginable evil these past few days. They all want me dead."

"But don't worry, even if I die, I will avenge you first. I found out that Jude Herbert is responsible for your death. He's strong, so I need time to prepare."

"They all think my greatest invention is the Pym particle, but they don't know my prowess in artificial intelligence. Janet, I will perfect Ultron and avenge you. I swear I won't rest until I do."

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