Morning.
"Venom, it's all up to you now."
[Don't worry.]
Once the payment is received, work must be done. He is, after all, a principled demon king.
Kino flew into the air, using his super hearing for the first time.
In an instant, a flood of information surged into his mind. After Venom processed the data, it was relayed to Kino.
[Found it, the location is near Sokovia.]
A sonic boom echoed in the air, and Kino instantly disappeared.
———
Sokovia is a small, landlocked country in Eastern Europe, mountainous and barren, a nation in constant turmoil.
In the slums, narrow, dilapidated streets were filled with a sense of decay.
A gang blocked the way of two individuals.
One was a silver-haired boy, and the other was a girl with dark golden hair.
"Pietro, when will you pay us back?"
"I'll pay in a few days. I'm going to work today, and I'll repay you once I earn some money."
Pietro hid his sister Wanda behind him.
"Hahaha, the 500-dollar worth of drugs, I only gave it to you because I pity the two of you. The deadline to pay is fast approaching."
A white, burly man with a mohawk, his greedy eyes peering through dark sunglasses, stared fixedly at Pietro's sister.
Wanda had black oil smeared on her face, making it impossible to recognize her original appearance.
"Kasi, 500 dollars! Wasn't it 50 last time?"
Pietro's face turned grim. 500 dollars? Even if he sold himself, it wouldn't be worth that much.
"In this place, drugs are a rare commodity. Last time was the price for that, but you didn't pay. Naturally, we'll charge according to this time."
Kasi spread his hands, showing that he couldn't do anything.
Pietro gritted his teeth. Last time, Wanda had caught a fever and borrowed three cold medicine pills from them. He wasn't even sure if those pills had expired.
But there was no choice now. All he had left was his sister.
"I got it. I'll pay you. Now move aside."
Pietro tried to control his anger as he spoke.
"Such a big amount, you can't pay it, right? No worries, I have a way for you to make a lot of money."
Kasi spoke with malicious intent, his smile insidious.
He recalled that rainy night.
Kasi had accidentally brushed past Wanda on the street. In that instant, he caught a glimpse of her beautiful face under her hat. However, when Wanda noticed his gaze, she quickly hurried away and disappeared into the heavy rain.
Later, Kasi used his connections and methods to gather information and finally located Wanda.
This inconspicuous girl in the crowd radiated an unusual charm, more beautiful than any woman he had ever seen.
Now, Kasi licked his lips, his gaze crossing over Pietro's face and landing on Wanda, who was hiding behind him like a frightened fawn. He couldn't help but swallow.
Immediately, he put on a seemingly kind but actually fake smile.
"We are planning to open a KTV, and we need a headliner to make a scene. I think your sister is perfect. Not only will the debt be cleared, but we'll also give her a large sum every day. You'll both live a prosperous life."
He began calculating in his mind. Whether for his own enjoyment or to offer her to someone else in exchange for power and wealth, this deal was a sure win for him.
Wanda's body trembled.
Pietro's face turned ashen. Most people in this country were living in poverty; how could anyone afford to spend money in a KTV?
There was no need to think to know what kind of place it was.
[Look for an opportunity to run.]
Pietro grabbed Wanda's hand and wrote a childhood secret code with his pinky finger on her hand.
"Pietro…"
Wanda looked anxiously at her brother's back.
[You know I run fast. Go ahead first.]
Chapter 198: Sokovia (2/2)
Pietro quickly finished writing and let go of his sister's hand, putting on a joyful expression.
"Kasi, I didn't expect you to care about me. But I want to know how much my sister would make."
Kasi chuckled.
"A lot, a lot. As long as your sister works hard, all our brothers will pay her."
"Exactly, exactly. We'll also help with her business."
"We're all family. No problem with the first payment being waived!"
"Hahaha…"
The gang members laughed loudly. Their laughter seemed especially harsh in the oppressive atmosphere, and passersby hurriedly lowered their heads and walked away.
"Then if my sister joins, can I join too?"
Pietro feigned ignorance.
Kasi looked at Pietro's face carefully. He was handsome, and he resembled his sister somewhat. His body was thin, but after a little dressing up, he wouldn't be disliked by customers. If he joined with his sister, it would make the place even more attractive.
"Of course, seeing how understanding you are."
"Thank you, Boss Kasi… Go to hell!"
Pietro suddenly pulled out a small knife and stabbed it into Kasi's chest.
"Pff—"
Pietro was hit by a punch to the side of his face and staggered back, falling to the ground.
"Pietro!"
Wanda rushed over and helped Pietro up.
"Damn brat, I've had many people try to kill me over the years. You think I didn't see through your little trick?"
Kasi scoffed, taking off his jacket to reveal a black bulletproof vest, patched all over with various stitching marks.
"Take them all away!"
Pietro struggled to get up. He hadn't eaten, and now the punch made him dizzy. His head rang with a buzzing sound.
Wanda looked at the crowd closing in, and terror, like a cold tide, drowned her completely. Her eyes glowed faintly red. Who would come to save them?
Whoosh!
A sharp, whistling sound came from above, and everyone instinctively looked up at the sky.
Boom—
A shadow slammed into the ground, and the enormous impact sent a cloud of dust into the air, momentarily obscuring the scene.
"Stop! I'll pay their debt... I miscalculated…"
Kino had been watching from above for a while. To make a strong first impression, he deliberately didn't use his biological force field to cushion the landing. The result was a dust bomb.
Whoosh!
A gust of wind blew away the dust.
A group of little yellow minions, all covered in dirt, stood in shock, staring at him.
[Although there were some mistakes, the effect is the same. They'll remember your entrance for life.]
Venom's teasing voice echoed in his mind.
"Pff, you…"
Kasi spat out a mouthful of sand, about to curse, but—
"Boss, he looks like a demon king!"
A subordinate pulled out a newspaper from his pants, and Kino's eyes twitched.
Kasi compared the photo in the paper to the man standing before him. The man in the picture was the same as the one before them.
"You… Wait, did you say you're going to pay their debt?"
"Exactly, take this and get lost."
Kino tossed a gold bar at him. His mood wasn't too great right now.
Kasi caught the gold bar and bit into it. It was real. A gold bar of this size was worth at least tens of thousands of dollars.
———
The Scarlet Witch joined Hydra between the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Age of Ultron.
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