American comics: From the old Uncle Wolf, he becomes omniscient and omnipotent

Chapter 68 065: Psychic Reading of Steve Rogers
"no problem."

Rojo didn't refuse Sonia. He just wanted to go out for a walk. The base was too dull. "I thought you and Lorna were going to attend the professor's class."

"I originally planned to go, but just now John discovered that our warehouse is empty again. If we don't go out to buy something, everyone will have nothing to eat at noon."

Sonia shrugged.

"How many weeks does it take for the base to replenish supplies?"

Rojo asked.

"Once a week, Eugene's deputy used to be in charge. After John and I came, the task was handed over to us. We just need to ensure that there is enough food, medicine, and daily necessities in the warehouse every week."

Sonia added quietly, "You should be able to feel that the people in the base are actually unwilling to go out. They prefer to stay in the shelter, because most of them were rescued by Eugene from the research institution. , they are full of fear of the outside world, so they have always let John and I be responsible for purchasing.”

"Sonia, don't talk about this here."

John next to her hugged her and signaled to stop talking.

Sonia pursed her lips and said, "I'm just saying this, I don't mean anything else, but they can't stay in the base forever."

"I understand that in the shelters I stayed in before, few people were willing to go out, but when the task force tried to surround the shelter, they all ran away."

Rojo understood this feeling. It was like a jungle outside, with wild beasts hidden everywhere, and they could be hunted at any time. Especially there were many mutants in the shelter. Their mutant characteristics were obvious. Some hands were larger than ordinary people, like They are bear paws, and some have scales on their bodies. For them, hiding in a shelter is the safest, and they can even abandon freedom.

"Rojo, did you go out last night?"

John asked.

"I went out for a while, but I just walked around and came back."

Rojo nodded.

"Sonia didn't make it clear to you yesterday. Unless she has a mission, she needs to apply to Eugene. Only after he agrees can she go out."

John added: "But it was not your fault last night, it was the gatekeeper's negligence. He should have been responsible for registering at the door last night. As a result, this guy drank too much and fell asleep. Marcos used to be responsible for this position, but now he is out of charge." The task was given to an incompetent guy."

"Sorry, I didn't realize there was such a rule."

Rojo was a little surprised. The management of the shelter seemed to be stricter than he thought.

"You don't have to apologize. It was my fault. I didn't make it clear. You need to register for entry and exit, and you have to apply with Eugene."

Sonia said apologetically.

After leaving the base, John drove a pickup truck and left Hell's Kitchen. Their destination was Brooklyn, which was a bit far from Manhattan, but there was a cheap large supermarket there.

In fact, the base's funds are not sufficient for more than fifty people, so the budget must be controlled in terms of procurement and money cannot be wasted on unimportant places.

"What kind of income do you usually make?"

On the way, Rojo was curious.

"I don't know. Eugene has always solved the funding problem. He is the leader and no one will ask about this kind of thing. Besides, he has been working hard to make the base better. Everyone is willing to believe in him."

Sonia said from the back seat.

After hearing this, Rojo was not surprised. It was a lie. It was not easy for one person to solve the financial problem of the entire base. He had joined three shelters and knew very well that it was difficult for mutants to have a stable source of income, which also led to Shelters often lack supplies, not to mention that the shelter base in Eugene has more than 50 people, and it is difficult to meet the food expenses alone.

He couldn't help but ask: "It is not an easy task to provide food rations for more than fifty people. What did Eugene do before?"

Sonia frowned slightly, recalled, and said: "Well. I heard from people in the base that he had joined the army before and participated in the wars in [-]. Later, as he grew up, his body began to undergo some changes, until During the military physical examination, the X gene in his body was discovered, which forced him to retire. However, that was more than twenty years ago. When Eugene awakened his mutant powers, Xavier Academy for Geniuses and the X-Men were still there. , the mutant was not as destitute as he is now, and he also accumulated a lot of wealth during that time."

"Eugene established the shelter only this year. He has been accumulating savings before, but I don't know the specific situation. When he came, there were already many people in the shelter, but everyone was very fond of You. Kim has always been trusting.”

John, who was driving, also spoke.

More than twenty years ago, mutants were indeed not like they are now. At that time, mutants had the same rights as ordinary people. Even if they were discriminated against, it would not affect the human rights of mutants. At that time, many mutants did accumulate wealth. , the professor is one of them. Unfortunately, the professor’s account has long been frozen and confiscated.

"You'll have plenty of time to understand Eugene's charm later."

"We have arrived."

John parked his car in the parking lot behind the supermarket. Today was a working day, and there were still many vehicles parked in the parking lot. This kind of supermarket never lacks customers no matter what time of day.

All the goods that need to be purchased are written in the list. In order to speed up efficiency, three people are responsible for three different lists. One of the lists is not in the supermarket, but in the hospital opposite the supermarket.

Rojo was responsible for purchasing the medicines on this list, and there were quite a few of them. It seemed that many people in the base were troubled by mutant abilities. Among them were the tranquilizers and some pills that the professor needed.

It's just that tranquilizers and several medicines are not easy to buy, and some are controlled, but John reassures him that if he finds a bearded man in the pharmacy and says Eugene's name, he can buy all the medicines on the list.

In the garden behind the hospital, Rojo was wandering on the cobblestone path. The situation was just as John said. The bearded man in the pharmacy asked him to wait outside for 10 minutes after hearing Eugene's name. The medicine will be prepared quickly.

While wandering around, he saw a man with blond hair and blue eyes, sitting on a chair, wearing a mask, and holding a mobile phone in a daze.

Rojo knew this man. He walked over and said, "Man, it seems you can't stand the smell of disinfectant. Are you sitting here waiting for medicine from the pharmacy?" "Are you talking to me?"

The man pointed to himself and said, "No, I'm just here to hang out."

"No one will come to a hospital out of boredom. If you have any unspeakable disease, don't worry, those quack doctors will be the best at curing it, provided you have enough money."

Rojo said.

"You really misunderstood, I'm not sick."

When the man said this, his confidence was a bit lacking and he stopped talking.

Moreover, why did he have to talk so much to a young man.

Rojo read the man's thoughts and said, "Don't be discouraged. Steve Rogers used to have a physical examination at this hospital to enlist in the army. Later he became Captain America. I mean this hospital is not bad."

Steve was stunned for a moment, smiled and said, "He is lucky, and I have no health problems."

"You don't really come to the hospital to reminisce about old times, do you?"

Rojo sat next to him.

"I think so."

Steve came here just to see the familiar buildings, especially after experiencing a nightmare war. He still couldn't imagine that he had fought with aliens and successfully defended New York. Even after several months, it still felt unreal to him.

Just like when he opened his eyes, more than seventy years had passed in the world. Everything outside had changed, and familiar people had passed away.

"Wait a minute. You're Steve Rogers!"

Rojo seemed to have discovered something and said in surprise, "Sorry, you were wearing a mask. I didn't recognize it just now."

"Shh, be quiet."

Steve motioned for him to be quiet, and looked around again, and he was relieved when no one passing by looked over.

"I take back those rude words I just said, but I'm still a little curious, what are you doing here?"

Rojo said.

"The Avengers don't save the world every day. Sometimes, I often wander around Brooklyn. This place is my hometown, and they always remind me of some past events."

Steve said bitterly.

“It’s terrible that Brooklyn now reminds you of Brooklyn of old.”

Rojo said.

"Same, but different. I could do some things before, but now I can't. Times are progressing, and hand-cranked phones have turned into smart phones, but they are not of much use to me. Mine There is no need for movies and games in life, I prefer to spend time on training, which you may not understand because we are people from two different eras."

Steve said, suddenly paused.

He narrowed his eyes and wondered why he was saying these words to a strange young man. Although the young man in front of him gave him an inexplicable sense of intimacy, it was the first time they had met.

Steve realized that he had gone too far, and before awkwardly getting up and leaving, he said, "I'm sorry, but don't take it to heart if I say these inexplicable things to you."

Rojo tapped his fingers on the bench and watched Steve's back as he left. "The telepathy is still a bit weak, but it seems that the American team is a little confused again after the battle in New York."

Perhaps, I can find a new target for him and give this soldier who slept from World War II to modern times some motivation.

Steve is a just and kind man who cannot tolerate evil in his dictionary. He values ​​human rights and freedom very much and hates war. Although he knows that without war and evil, he may have no place to be useful, but he still hopes The world can have a peaceful order, just like his sapphire eyes, he wants everyone to look up at the blue sky with peace of mind.

The purchase ended quickly and smoothly. After returning to the shelter, Rojo did not have to worry about unloading and storing the goods in the warehouse. There will be a dedicated warehouse manager responsible for unloading, and everything must be registered. There can be no negligence. , it seems that Eugene is indeed very strict in management. He seems to want to build the underground base into an orderly society.
Even lunches are distributed in rations. Everyone needs to register for meals and record what they eat. Medications also need to be taken under supervision. After taking the medication, someone will observe it for a period of time to ensure that there are no side effects. There are a lot of rules. , but everyone is very cooperative, and there have been no conflicts or quarrels since entering the base.

Outside the tent, Rojo, Logan Howlett, and the professor were sitting on chairs, eating sandwiches on their plates and asked, "How do you feel?"

Rojo hasn't had much time to chat with Uncle Wolf and the others since yesterday. Mainly because Eugene Phil has been chatting with Logan and the professor, and leading them to get to know each member of the mutant base.

"Never felt so good."

Caliban is very satisfied with his current shelter. For him, getting rid of the sound of the train while sleeping, and the loneliness of staying alone in the factory every day, finally makes him feel alive, at least like a human being.

And here, he is not the only weirdo, he no longer has to feel inferior about the white skin on his body.

"Not bad. Eugene Phil is a very nice person."

Logan Howlett looked around to make sure there was no one, and then whispered: "But he was a little too enthusiastic. The welcome this morning would make me a little embarrassed. He asked me to say hello to everyone. "

[PS: I'm really sorry, there is only one chapter today, please take half a day off, I will fill in another chapter tomorrow morning!Just in time, I will sort out the plot again. In addition, you can treat the world view of this book as an independent Marvel universe. After all, the movie version conflicts with what is written now. 】

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