American comics: May the Holy Light deceive you

Chapter 48 Serafina

"Done." Vega got back into his car and drove away.

Upon returning, Silver Fox told him that Eddie Brook, the reporter who filmed him catching fish, had turned into a black monster and had attacked Monica.

After learning this news, Vega asked S.H.I.E.L.D. for relevant information, and after reading it, he realized that the black parasitic monster was Venom.

He never expected that Eddie Brook would be the one filming the video, nor did he expect that after he asked S.H.I.E.L.D. to remove the video, they would use Monica's name to pressure the Globe and Journal, resulting in Eddie Brook being fired and losing his job.

S.H.I.E.L.D. acted unethically, making him the villain in this matter, but Eddie Brook's loss of humanity was his own choice, and Vega would feel no remorse for eliminating him and Venom.

Having resolved this minor issue, Vega drove to George's house.

Upon seeing Vega, an elder, Gwen couldn't help but throw herself into his arms and burst into tears.

It took Vega a long time to calm Gwen down, and then he learned about the current situation from her.

The remains of George and the other police officers who also died are currently being kept in a private funeral home that was not destroyed. The New York State and New York City governments have not yet been reorganized and are unable to hold a grand funeral for them.

"Then all we can do is wait," Vega sighed; he had no other choice.

He could pay for George's burial, but doing so would diminish the honor and prestige George deserved, which would be bad for both the deceased George and the living Gwen.

Vega: "George is gone, and you have no other relatives. Would you like to live with me, Monica, and Bana?"

"I'm willing." Gwen nodded. Aunt Monica had already discussed this with her through Bana.

Vega: "Alright, you guys go pack your things, we're going to Houston. Life isn't normal here in Manhattan right now, and your studies can't be delayed."

Gwen: "Uncle Lee, can't you solve the chaos in New York?"

Vega shook his head: "That's the government's responsibility. We'll be disliked if we interfere."

"But..." Seeing that Gwen wanted to say something more, Vega stopped her and said, "It's not just New York; the troops and police stationed throughout the occupied territories are doing this. Do you think the higher-ups don't know about this?"

Gwen hesitated: "I should... I should know, right?"

Vega nodded: "That's right, they know. Not just them, all the superhumans in the coalition know this too."

Do you know why everyone, including Captain America, the epitome of justice, chose to turn a blind eye?

Gwen: "The captain knows too?"

Vega laughed: "How noble do you think soldiers were during World War II?"

"At this stage, no one can intervene in the collective chaos within the military. If anyone dares to intervene, the military will dare to mutini, will dare to eliminate those who intervene, and may even create greater chaos."

Only when they have looted enough to satisfy their own desires, regained their senses, and felt remorse again, can this chaos be suppressed by selecting a few unlucky individuals to make an example of them.

"You are still young and have beautiful fantasies about the world. When you grow up and remove the filter, you will find that when facing certain situations in reality, good qualities such as kindness and integrity sometimes need to be compromised."

Don't put too much pressure on yourselves. You're still just children. Don't take it upon yourselves to help everyone avoid disaster. Just do what you can.

"Superheroes are also human, and as long as they are human, their abilities have limits. No one can solve all the disasters and troubles in the world; even God cannot do that."

"To save others, you must first save yourself. Only when you have protected yourself can you consider whether or not to save others."

You need to fully understand the ancient Eastern saying, "Kindness is often taken advantage of," and not let your kindness become a weapon used by others to hurt you.

If you're too kind, not only will bad people target you, but politicians will also try to control and exploit you; even those you've saved will not hesitate to turn against you if you harm their interests or if harming them would be profitable for them.

Vega, who wasn't particularly eloquent, gave the two girls a brief lesson, then told them to pack their things. Manhattan, with no electricity, no water, no internet, and in such a chaotic state, was not a place for normal people to live.

Instead of driving to the coalition headquarters or taking a plane, Vega folded up the mirror space and took his two children directly back to their home in Houston.

He quietly married Monica, completed the adoption procedures for Gwen, and found a good school for Gwen and Bana.

After finishing these trivial matters, Vega stayed by Monica's side, watching her mobilize a huge amount of manpower and resources to rebuild New Jersey.

Monica's idea was to use money to take control of most of the state's industries and try to 'privatize' them.

This wasn't just her idea; many investors wanted to take advantage of this reconstruction opportunity to acquire some valuable major cities. However, they needed to unite to take over a city, while Monica, with Vega's wealth, could take over a state.

The government leadership is fully aware of this, but they are hiding their heads in the desert and pretending not to see it.

There was no other way. Firstly, they lacked the financial resources to rebuild the destroyed cities, and secondly, the capitalist forces involved were too powerful for them to resist.

Vega agreed with this view. The premonition was growing stronger; his peaceful days were numbered. If Monica could control a state, then he wouldn't have to worry too much about those idiots in the Western University leadership targeting Monica again while he was away.

Time passed slowly, the Allied Forces disbanded, the summoned superhumans returned to their respective countries, Captain Marvel returned to the universe to help the weak, and Thor, who had not yet found his brother Loki, returned to Asgard with the Tesseract.

The occupied areas began to be rebuilt with the help of money, and the chaotic situation was brought under control.

On this day, under Vega's care, Monica gave birth to a lovely daughter.

His daughter inherited Vega's holy light power, and Vega racked his brains for a long time before giving her two best names.

My daughter's Chinese name is Shengxi, and her English name is Seraphina, which translates to "Seraphina" in Chinese.

Saint represents holy light, and Xi means the dawn. Seraphina comes from Seraphim (six-winged seraphim). These two names contain Vega's greatest expectations and blessings for his daughter.

After having a daughter, Vega began to devote himself entirely to her, neglecting everything else, even stopping the bi-monthly auctions once again.