Lord of Cinder in American Comics

At this point, Ash warned everyone, "Remember, all power comes at a price, and the blood of Manonos is a prime example."

Using that item will only corrupt your soul and subject others around you to the devil's death harvest. Even if you wish for an apple, the most likely outcome is that a delivery truck will crash into your house and drown you in apples..."

Ash's repeated warnings made everyone in the car nod solemnly to indicate that they understood.

While recording magical tales in his notebook, Cassel asked George the question that concerned him most: "Should we still look for this person?"

Ash pointed at George across from him and said with a smile, "I'm just talking to the NYPD about the manhunt for the suspect, aren't I?"

George nodded to indicate that he understood, and he certainly wouldn't let this time bomb roam outside.

Ash also reactivated communications, instructing Anderson to request assistance from other cooperating law enforcement organizations to find the person who dared to intercept the Bureau of Control.

This self-incriminating announcement of a request for assistance left other collaborating organizations somewhat bewildered. Having been outmaneuvered, shouldn't the response have been a flurry of arrests and a cover-up?

Upon seeing the report, Hill shared the same thought as S.H.I.E.L.D. She knew this report wasn't meant literally; rather, it was a warning.

The Bureau of Control now has an extremely friendly relationship with Forborough and the military, and any warnings will only be directed at S.H.I.E.L.D.

"Investigate who acted without authorization in NY!"

Chapter 209: The Wolf's Return

At the sacrificial site, George Stacy is demanding exorbitant sums from Ash.

"No way! Thirty boxes of holy water aren't even enough to give every NY police officer a bottle. The police risk their lives to scout ahead and gather intelligence for you; this doesn't guarantee their safety at all!"

"But not every one of your subordinates will encounter supernatural events!"

"How do you know? Frontline police officers patrol the streets and alleys all day long; they encounter all sorts of bizarre events!"

"Fine, even if every cop needs a bottle, what's with these 500,000 silver bullets? Are you planning to wipe out all the dark creatures in New York? You even need silver bullets soaked in holy water!"

"You're already reluctant to part with just this little bit? You're the big, powerful Bureau Chief, what's wrong with us police officers who brave the elements to stock up on supplies!"

After George witnessed the effects of the holy water, he couldn't forget it, and after Ash offered to sponsor a batch of supplies for the police station, it became a one-sided extortion by George.

Finally, Ash couldn't argue with George, so she turned and left, grumbling.

Seeing Ash leave, George asked Cassel, who was watching the scene unfold, incredulously, "Did he agree or not?"

"Ash has always had great respect for the police force. He's just negotiating with you to confirm your needs. Don't worry, he'll prepare it for you according to your requirements..."

Cassell, who often played with Ash, knew Ash fairly well and explained Ash's behavior to George.

George scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Actually, I think the Control Bureau's ATS armor is pretty good too, after all, the criminals' firepower is also increasing in tandem..."

Ash walked in from outside carrying a case of holy water and said to George, "Then forget about it, you simply can't afford it..."

"I won't take it for free. Name your price, and I'm willing to pay. After these two incidents, the police station received a large sum of donations, which we can use to improve our equipment..."

A skeptical look swept over George as Ash asked, "An ATS exoskeleton armor costs as much as two Abrams armors. Do you really have the money to buy it?"

George opened his mouth, having originally thought that the tens of millions of dollars in funding he had received would allow him to significantly improve the equipment situation of the NYPD.

After seeing the ATS armor, I was incredibly envious of it; it was clearly a perfect design for urban warfare.

However, considering its high price, George gave up on the idea, as he couldn't afford three sets even if he used all his money to buy them.

After seeing off George, who had been trying to take advantage of the situation, Ash was quite satisfied with the 'deal'.

The police force is the first line of defense and the main source of intelligence for the Control Bureau. Only through the initial screening conducted by police officers at great personal risk can the Control Bureau be mobilized.

This is why Ash agreed to all of George's requests, and why George accepted them without any qualms.

As the farewell ceremony platform gradually rises outside, Stark's funeral for Logan will begin tomorrow.

Early the next morning, Ash arrived at the outer perimeter of the sacrificial site, which had been transformed into a funeral atmosphere and structure.

Looking at the number of stools laid out, Ash felt relieved. Most of the people who came were his own people, so even if they saw something, they wouldn't say anything.

Sensing the energy fluctuations within Logan's sarcophagus, Ash confirmed the time of Logan's resurrection.

While Ash was inspecting the surroundings, Clint and Geralt were enjoying a hearty meal at the funeral table.

Clint deliberately avoided Ash's gaze, turning his back to Geralt and asking, "Isn't this a bad idea? Everyone hasn't arrived yet."

Ignoring Clint's worries, Geralt shoved the food into his mouth and said, "Clint, what's the first rule of the Hunter's Code?"

"Never let up until the enemy's head is cut off."

"Then I'll teach you one more thing today: even after you've cut off their heads, you can't let your guard down. You have to burn their bodies, crush their ashes, and then soak every single grain of their ashes in holy water before you can finally breathe a sigh of relief..."

As Geralt said this, he grabbed Clint by the collar, and his tone made Clint feel like he would die at Geralt's hands like prey.

Seeing Clint's wide eyes, Geralt put Clint down and changed the subject, saying, "Have you used up your shortbow enough?"

"Uh~ I can fire continuously now, so I guess I know how to use it."

"Next, try this..."

Geralt pulled out a giant crossbow, about half the height of a man, and handed it to Clint.

[Abelis: The largest and most powerful crossbow. It uses a metal string and requires considerable strength to operate. Combat technique: Charge – using the shoulder to ram the enemy, pushing them away and creating distance.]

Holding the Abelis, Clint tested the strength of the metal bowstring. Even though he could now easily use a short bow, stringing this giant crossbow required all his strength.

Seeing Clint's delight at acquiring new equipment, Geralt seized the opportunity to say, "The hunter's mailbox has been exposed, and now there are 'a few' more quests. I need you to check which ones we need to handle..."

Clint, who had been assigned the task, looked at the giant crossbow in his hand, then at the delicious food on the table, and after gesturing with his fist at Geralt, he still prepared to complete the task.

"Wait, take this..."

Geralt tossed Clint a crossbow bolt that was wrapped in layers of cloth before waving him away.

Logan's funeral began in the morning, and people gradually started arriving from the surrounding area.

Those who could come were basically the assassins from the surrounding area and those who fought alongside Logan. The only weak person in the entire environment was probably Cassel.

Standing before Logan's sarcophagus, Stark delivered a long, self-indulgent speech before being driven away by Snow.

This person, whom Logan met amidst gunfire, is probably the person in the world who cares about Logan the most.

Even after everyone had said goodbye to Logan, Snow remained standing in front of Logan's sarcophagus, unwilling to leave.

Everyone could see the feelings between them, so they left the time to Snow and left on their own.

At this point, only Snow, Stark who wanted to bury Logan, and Ash, who was just watching the show, remained at the funeral.

Stark was about to go up and persuade Snow to put it down, but he was worried about his annoying way of speaking. He was afraid that Snow would pull out a gun and shoot him twice.

Stark frantically winked at Ash, urging him to go and comfort Snow.

Ashe, who had been standing there for a long time, just yawned, as if she hadn't seen Stark on the other side.

Snow lay on the sarcophagus, tears streaming down its surface. Yet some of those tears seeped inside.

Snow, looking at the scene, said somewhat displeased, "Ash, the sarcophagus you prepared has cracks..."

"That's not a crack! Do you think the things I prepared are of such poor quality?"

After saying that, Ash pulled Stark and Snow away from the sarcophagus.

After retreating to a safe distance, the three saw intense heat emanating from the stone coffin, and a flame-like color began to spread across the coffin.

Finally, when the color reached its peak, the entire stone coffin was quietly burned to ashes.

Logan, meanwhile, lay naked in the same spot.

Red steam emanated from his body, coloring the entire space the same.

Ash grabbed Snow, who was trying to get past, and pointed to the bright red color, saying, "You'll die if you go over there. Ordinary people can't withstand that kind of temperature..."

Stark began testing the site and, somewhat curiously, showed the report to Ash.

"Plasma? He can actually generate plasma himself? What are his bones made of? How can he be so powerful?"

"Didn't you already have the answer? Why do you need to confirm it with me?"

Ash squinted like a normal person to avoid damaging his eyes from the high temperature, while replying to Stark's words.

"It's always good to confirm... but I never imagined that we could see such raw adamantium alloy and actually combine it with the human body... Is the technology in that world very advanced? Is human modification technology so mature?"

Stark became curious about Logan's world. Although he had witnessed Logan's abilities before, the shock of seeing him come back to life was far less than the impact of his wound healing.

As the two talked, the temperature around Logan gradually dropped. Snow broke free from Ash's restraints and rushed to Logan's side.

Although the temperature had dropped, it was still unbearable for most people. Nevertheless, Snow endured the intense heat and attempted to touch Logan.

Just as they were about to touch Logan, Logan, who had been lying down, rolled over and stood in front of the three of them in a superhero landing pose.

"Ahem~ Logan, you're currently naked, and there are ladies present. Be mindful of your behavior!"

Upon hearing Ash's words, Logan realized what was happening. Looking down at his naked body, he found it rather indecent, so he pulled the funeral decorations around his waist to cover his genitals.

Snow screamed at the sight and grabbed Logan in a tight hug.

Logan, unwilling to understand human nature, pushed Snow aside and nonchalantly displayed his steel claws. The originally metallic adamantium claws gradually turned red under Logan's will.

"How is this going?"

When faced with a scientific question, Ash stepped back slightly, giving Stark the opportunity to explain.

"Your body was penetrated by plasma. The high-temperature plasma burned away all your flesh, leaving only the most basic skeletal structure. Perhaps the Adamantium alloy and the special properties of your body preserved this characteristic..."

Listening to Stark's words, Logan looked at the adamantium claws that could freely control their temperature and said with a smile, "That's good, at least we won't need to buy lighters anymore..."

Snow stood aside, wanting to strike up a conversation with Logan, but Ash intervened and stood in front of Logan.

Looking at Logan's current state and then at the way Snow looked at Logan, Ash sighed inwardly and still didn't give Snow a chance to speak.

Since arriving in this world, Logan has been so focused on helping Ash fight that he hasn't enjoyed life at all. Now, the words Ash is about to say make Ash feel like a heartless bastard.

Seeing Ash's hesitation, and knowing that Logan was also avoiding Snow behind Ash, and that he himself was reluctant to give up on this offered affection, Logan took the initiative and said to Ash, "Just say what you want to say!"

Ash sighed and said to Logan, "Remember what I said before? Logan, the time has come!"

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Author's Remarks

On a side note: I was planning to play some games last night, and I even updated Rainbow Six Siege and Apex Legends. Then, two messages popped up on my author assistant app. It was from readers who had given me rewards. At first, I didn't pay much attention because I know I'm not much of a player; rewards are usually only a dollar or two, and the most I've ever given is two coins. Only at the very beginning, when a reader named "Cold Winter Rising Sun" gave me thirty-five coins, did I feel happy for a long, long time. However, after I was blown up in Rainbow Six Siege, I glanced at the rewards during a break in the game. At first, I thought I was seeing things. After confirming several times, it was indeed true that a reader named "☆Fallen Angel" had given that much. As I said in my previous post-launch message, I would add one chapter for every 1 coins. I should add ten chapters. I'm officially in debt now, but I'll try my best. Because I also have work, and the hospital is quite busy, I can only add chapters in my spare time to make up for the debt. Please bear with me. Finally, thank you again to "☆Fallen Angel" for the reward. I am deeply grateful.

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