American Comics: The Law of Strength

Chapter 69 Liability

"Are you?! Batman! You guys really know each other! "

George looked at the two angrily and said with great certainty:

"You can't hide from the bastard this time! Ling just admitted his relationship with this wanted criminal, and you were arrested for covering up! Batman! You..."

"I can remain silent, but every word I say will become evidence in court? Rest assured, Director, I am clear about my power. "

Then Peter turned to Gwen and reached out to pull her mask right.

This slightly intimate action made Gwen subconsciously want to retreat, but finally stopped alive and accepted Peter's kindness.

Seeing this, George narrowed his eyes.

"I can understand now why you shielded her, although you two will definitely not be able to go to a prison, but your crime will only be sentenced to two or three years at most, and you will have the opportunity to see her again."

"I said this isn't an engagement ring..."

Gwen sighed, quietly took a step back, and then lowered his head and said bitterly:

"You are welcome to the concert, unfortunately the best repertoire is over, you are too late, but I think I should be able to find you some drinks, do you want to drink it now?"

"Generally in this situation I should apply for a refund, but since I haven't seen tonight's finale yet, it's better to give me a few more tickets so that I can come in through the door next time."

"There is no next show..."

Gwen squeezed a smile out of her face.

"I screwed up the show and ruined the entire band's instrument, and if you want to listen to the next show, you'll have to wait until we've paid off our twenty-year loan."

Then she gently pushed Peter away, exposing herself to George's gun, and whispered:

"Thank you, but there is still no need for more reversals tonight, what does that say?" Oh yes, long pain is not as good as short pain, I think it's time for me to face it all. "

Gwen reached for his neck again, and George seemed to realize something, his mind was in chaos, but years of experience in handling cases made many terrible details flash before his eyes.

Like what... He didn't find his daughter among the wounded all over the ground, and this ghost Spider-Man appeared so timely...

"You're not ready."

Although Peter did not stop Gwen's movement, he whispered resolutely, and Gwen stopped the movement and turned to look at Peter.

"How could I possibly know I was ready? I'll never be ready for that. "

And under the bat mask, the corners of Peter's mouth were slightly hooked.

"Of course you won't know, because that's a belief."

"I think you ruined a very good line."

"Did that help you?"

"Of course not!"

Gwen took a deep breath and slowly took off the mask, while George's body gradually relaxed and lost his strength.

"Gwen..."

George's voice was so tired that he sighed as if he had seen the dust finally fall.

"It really hurts."

Gwen straightened her body, smiled wryly and forced herself to look at her father.

"I'm sorry, Dad, I'm the wanted criminal you've been arresting, but I can't be jailed by you today.

Although I said that there were many reasons for Peter's death, he died because of me...

He died because of the ghost spider, so it is no longer a mask for me, but a responsibility, I have to be the hero in this city, and this is the only thing I can do for Peter.

If I were actually arrested, Peter's death would be meaningless, and I couldn't do that.

I can't set myself free just to atone for my sins..."

Then she solemnly repeated again:

"So I have to be the hero in the city."

George stared into Gwen's eyes, and after a long time, he lowered his muzzle.

His body seemed to lose support in an instant, and the whole person was about to collapse to the ground, and Gwen rushed forward to help his father.

"Hah... I've been chasing ghost spiders for so long, I've imagined that there might be anyone's face under that mask, obviously everything is obvious, but I still didn't expect that the person under the mask would be you. "

There was no anger or disappointment in George's voice, but it seemed to be as calm as talking to himself, as if he immediately understood and accepted this fact, he looked at the side face of his daughter who was close at hand, and couldn't help but reach out to straighten her loose blonde hair for her.

He hadn't touched her hair since she was fifteen.

But it was all so familiar, as if he had just sorted it out for her yesterday.

Then he reluctantly withdrew his right hand and said lightly:

"I have already called for support, and although there is a shortage of manpower today, the first support will arrive in less than five minutes."

"Dad..."

Gwen's whispered call seemed to be an apology and a goodbye, and she gently helped her father to a wooden chair, and then looked at Batman, who was leaning on the side and pretending to be the backdrop.

"Are you going to leave now?"

Peter shook his head, but then pulled out a black card and handed it over.

"This is what Diane wants me to give you... Payment, but I'm sure she meant to say gifts, you can use this card to go to your favorite burger shop to pick up the burger, unlimited and unlimited times.

If you can't accept it, then take it as payment for your next concert tickets, and trust me, there will be the next one. "

Gwen took the card, and a sincere smile finally appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Okay, but it looks like I'll have to hide it carefully, otherwise Mary Jane and Glorie will be furious when they find out that I am the only one who received the gift."

"Okay, get out of here!"

George frowned and urged Gwen to leave immediately, and then he frowned as if he remembered something.

"It was already two o'clock in the morning when I rounded up at the manor, so you actually didn't go home at that time? It looks like I need to go through all the ghost spider wires again, and we should discuss this properly when you get home. "

"Uh... I... See you tomorrow! "

All sadness, warmth, or gratitude disappeared in an instant, and Gwen packed up these complex emotions and fled out of the background.

Peter did not follow, he watched Gwen shoot spider silk and swing towards the tall buildings, and then a crow rushed into the sky, following Gwen away from a distance.

George looked the calm Batman up and down, and asked with a strange expression on his face:

"Didn't you hear what I said? With five minutes to go, the first support will arrive, and if you don't leave, you'll be under siege. "

Peter unhurriedly pulled a wooden chair and placed it opposite George, and sat down on his butt.

"Do you remember the first time we met? I, like then, am 100% innocent, so what am I afraid of? Besides, you should have something to say to me, right? Director George Stacy? "

(End of chapter)