Heroes Like Gods

"Kyle, you…" General Chester’s face was filled with horror as he looked at Congressman Ivan, dead beyond all doubt. His lips trembled, and he sighed without saying anything.

And he was far from the only one shocked by Kyle’s astonishing action. The nearby congressmen and officers on the platform, as well as the distant media and public below, all stood with their mouths agape.

It was too bloody and violent—and the man had been a congressman!

"Your tricks don’t work on me." Kyle spoke coldly, shifting his gaze from Ivan’s corpse to the other two congressmen crumpled on the ground before him.

"Save me! General, save me!"

"He’s gone mad! Where are the soldiers and guards? Stop him…"

The two congressmen trembled from head to toe in terror. Having lost all of their former gentlemanly composure, they struggled to crawl across the platform, trying to escape Kyle’s area.

Kyle remained expressionless and continued pacing slowly toward them.

"Kyle, stop! They’re congressmen! What you’re doing will destroy the nation’s order!" General Chester raised his voice in warning.

"Is that so?" Kyle smiled faintly and said coldly, "If Hydra has infiltrated the upper ranks and they remain unaware of it, then I don’t mind forcibly setting things right and replacing the upper structure with fresh blood!"

"Hydra?" General Chester’s expression changed drastically. He stared at Kyle, drew a deep breath, and asked, "Do you have proof?"

"If I say they are, then they are. Why would I need proof?" As Kyle spoke, he arrived before another congressman who was a Hydra spy. He raised his left foot with slight force. This time, the man was truly kicked away like a ball, tumbling through the air before slamming into the wall crater where Ivan had been.

"You’re being utterly lawless. Even if he is a Hydra member, he should face legal punishment." General Chester frowned deeply.

The newly appointed president also spoke urgently and sternly, "Major General Kyle, although you are a War Hero, everything must be thoroughly investigated by the relevant departments. You cannot kill people with congressional status based solely on suspicion!"

"I only need to do what I believe is right. My conscience is clear." After saying that, Kyle ignored their warnings and persuasion and walked toward the last Hydra spy congressman collapsed on the ground.

"Kyle." General Chester gritted his teeth. Looking at the congressmen, whose faces were filled with wariness and fear, he immediately made his decision and swiftly raised his arm. With a clatter, dozens of armed soldiers surrounding the platform aimed their weapons at Kyle.

This scene once again drew countless cries of alarm from the people in the square.

Kyle paused and swept his gaze across the armed soldiers before asking bluntly, "You want to be my enemies too?"

The bodies of all the armed soldiers trembled as they prepared to lower their guns, whose safeties had not even been disengaged.

Seeing this, General Chester’s face darkened as he shouted, "What are you doing? You are elite soldiers charged with upholding the nation’s laws and order!"

What he feared was not Kyle’s individual combat strength, but that Kyle’s public prestige would allow him to disregard laws and regulations and do whatever he wished!

That was also the primary reason the higher-ups of the United States had always been wary of Kyle.

The armed soldiers hesitated, just about to raise their guns again, when the people in the square below shouted in unison, "Put down your weapons!"

"Put down your weapons! What are you doing?!"

"Major General Kyle must have his reasons for what he does. Those congressmen must be spies!"

"You’re using weapons against a War Hero who contributed to peace?!"

The public did not know exactly what was happening, but they understood one thing clearly: Hero Kyle had to be right!

Anyone who opposed Kyle and stood against him was undoubtedly a spy villain from a terrorist organization.

Still piloting the helicopter hovering at low altitude, Howard heard the cries of countless people standing up for Kyle and immediately laughed. "Kyle, this is what it truly means to stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods!"

Having already reached the pinnacle of a superhero, and following the battle in Tokyo, Japan, which brought peace back to the world, Kyle’s prestige and image in people’s hearts had long bestowed upon him a righteous golden body comparable to that of a god.

Amid the fervent roar of the crowd, the dozens of armed soldiers exchanged glances and lowered their weapons one after another.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Kyle delivered another simple kick, sending the final Hydra spy congressman into the wall crater. The wall completely collapsed, partially burying the three corpses.

General Chester did not speak again. Looking weary and aged, he slowly turned around, slightly hunched as he left the platform ahead of schedule.

After a moment of silence, the newly appointed president’s face sank slightly as he announced with authority, "Major General Kyle has eliminated three spy congressmen who endangered national security! Going forward, I will apply to the International Security Council to establish a department to search for and eliminate the remaining Hydra remnants still lurking and infiltrating the world! Major General Kyle will supervise its implementation!"

This was clearly welcome news. The people in the square immediately cheered enthusiastically at the president’s decision.

His reaction was quite quick. No wonder he had become president.

Kyle silently approved. Walking beside the president, he addressed the public, "Now that the war is over, there is no longer any need for a national symbol of conquest and power. Here, I formally resign from my Major General rank."

War Hero? I’m retired!

Before the public and media could react, Kyle gave the newly appointed president a meaningful look and said softly, "As for that matter you mentioned, leave it to Nick Fury—he is my representative."

"Huh?" Fury, who was still standing on the platform, cried out. Just as he was about to step forward and voice his opinion, Kyle launched himself upward with Aerial Sprint, leaping directly to the helicopter’s cabin door.

The helicopter rose in coordination, carrying Kyle as it flew toward New York.

Amid the tide of voices from the crowd, Fury watched the helicopter fly away and smiled bitterly. "Why does it feel like you’ve dumped another burden on me?"

When Kyle was a Major, Fury led the Howling Commandos for him. When Kyle became a Major General, Fury commanded the soldiers of an entire battleship fleet for him. Now Kyle was resigning his rank, and Fury had thought he could finally rest properly. Yet there was some department that had not even been approved for establishment yet.

"Next time, I’m definitely making him pay me extra!" Fury gritted his teeth.

Inside the helicopter leaving Washington.

Howard sat in the pilot’s seat, while Kyle and a black-haired little girl in a hooded outfit sat in the rear seats.

"It’s still early. Want to go back to Stark Industries Tower for a drink?" Howard suggested in high spirits.

"Take me directly to Logan’s place. Next time, bring Fury along too. There’s a child here." Kyle gestured toward Yutong beside him.

"Where did you pick her up from? I asked you earlier, but you wouldn’t tell me." Howard asked curiously, glancing back at the cute and well-behaved Yutong.

"You old gentleman, everything that comes out of your mouth sounds like you’re being a hooligan." Kyle shrugged, rubbing Yutong’s little head as he said solemnly, "This child is one of Logan’s kind. She has special mutant abilities."

At the bottom of the final well in Tokyo, Japan, he could only use his body to shield Yutong from most of the nuclear bomb’s remaining force. Even so, shockwaves and radiation damage still swept downward toward her.

At that time, the hidden psychic power Yutong had unintentionally unleashed was enough to surprise even Kyle.

The family will be established next chapter. While we’re at it, I wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival reunion, QAQ.

I’ve kept up two updates a day for two months now, so stop acting like it’s one update a day. Vote, and wait for the October 1st burst of updates.