Sentinel of American Comics

Night shrouds New York, and the city's gorgeous lights glow with exuberant vitality. The rich are indulged in a luxurious life, while the people in the slums enjoy the warmth of their families.

Hell's Kitchen, the sinful place in New York. Even after Kingpin's death, this special area full of chaos and crime has not been calmed down as expected. The gangs, drug dealers, and street gangsters are like wildfires. Like grass, it didn't take long for it to reappear, quietly eroding every block.

Matt Murdock is sitting in a law office where he is alone. His developed keen senses allow him to hear various sounds nearby. If he concentrates, he can even expand his range of perception to an entire block - —

"What are you doing……"

"Why, brother, stay out of the way, or I'll blow your head off!"

"Come on if you have the guts!"

"Do you want to taste the pain?"

Matt tightened his grip on the document in his hand. He had given up his identity as Daredevil for a long time. Since the death of Kingpin, the blind lawyer has decided not to wear the red devil's suit again. Perhaps his friends Foggy and The departure of his assistant Karen finally made him realize that violently attacking criminals is a temporary solution rather than a permanent solution. While Daredevil is punishing criminals, he is also breaking the law.

Although he has made a decision in his heart, Matt still can't restrain the impulse in his heart whenever he hears that a crime has occurred. His hatred of evil makes him unable to sit back and ignore criminals and violent incidents.

"NYPD! Disperse! Stop!"

The arrival of the police calmed down a violent conflict that was about to happen. Matt nodded and took a long breath. Maybe this is the best solution. The appearance of Daredevil will only make things worse!

Matt forced himself to suppress the impulsive emotions in his heart. With the fall of Kingpin, Hell's Kitchen at least regained its superficial calm. The blind lawyer no longer thought about it and concentrated on preparing the litigation documents that were waiting for him.

Matt, who gave up his life as a vigilante as the "Devil from Hell's Kitchen," now engages in charitable legal aid work, specifically serving civilians who cannot afford a lawyer. This is another way to fight crime.

"Frank, is that you?" Matt frowned as he was sorting out the files. He seemed to hear a familiar sound of footsteps.

"Your ears are still so sharp, barrister!" The tall, burly man climbed through the window from the fire escape and sat on the sofa very familiarly. "Do you have any wine here? Whiskey and ice!"

Matt stood up and took out a bottle of beer from the refrigerator and threw it to Frank on the sofa. This tall man, known as "The Punisher," caught the beer easily and accurately, unscrewed the cap and started drinking.

"Can you please go through the door next time? Don't open the window every time." Matt had some objections to Frank's way of entering the door.

"I'm not you, Matt. The entire New York Police Department is looking for me. Those damn police suspected that I killed Kingpin and listed me as the most wanted person!" Frank drank the beer in one breath and inexplicably carried such a person on his back. Blame, this made him extremely angry!

Matt shook his head, smiled, and said, "Actually, I thought you did it at first."

Frank was originally a member of the Marine Corps. When he returned home from the army, he witnessed the brutal murder of his family. Suffering great psychological stimulation, he began to single-handedly clean up the evil forces in Hell's Kitchen. It was in this process that he met Matt. , the two initially had several fierce confrontations, and finally Daredevil, who understood the whole story, saved Frank, who was seriously injured, and even volunteered to become his defense lawyer.

"Although that guy's rough style was very similar to mine, he got the better of me before I could take action against Kingpin."

Frank played with the gun in his hand. He is now very famous in Hell's Kitchen. Compared to Daredevil, who has disappeared, this cruel and extreme punisher has been dedicated to fighting against the gangs.

After calculating the time, Matt said: "You won't come to me for no reason, Frank, what did you find out?"

"Look at what you look like now, Matt Murdock, the righteous lawyer!" Frank said in a mocking tone. He didn't expect that the other party would give up his identity as Daredevil. "Do you remember what I told you before? Someone A big conspiracy is being planned, the Kingpin is dead, but the Hand's power is growing day by day, and they secretly control a company called Midtown Circle Financial, and I found that there are many red ninjas stationed there, which is very unusual!"

Matt was silent for a moment. His girlfriend Erica was killed by the Hand. Those Japanese ninjas tried to make Erica into a powerful weapon called "Black Sky". In the fierce pursuit and battle, , Erica unfortunately died trying to save herself.

This is the biggest pain in Matt's heart. It is precisely because of this that he made the decision to put down the Daredevil suit and helmet and choose to return to ordinary life.

"The Hand...I thought they had left Hell's Kitchen." Matt smiled bitterly, burying those painful memories in his heart.

"No, they just hid it quietly. They seem to have been doing something secretly." Frank told the clues he had recently investigated. He hoped to get help from Matt and the elite ninjas who had received rigorous training from the Hand. It's really hard to deal with alone.

"What are you going to do?" Matt asked.

"There is a 'Hellfire Club' in Hell's Kitchen, where dragons and snakes are mixed together. It is the best place to collect intelligence." Frank showed an unfriendly smile, thinking that the way the Punisher collects intelligence is definitely not a polite visit. .

"I have to go to court at three o'clock to defend a child who lost his legs... Well, I wish you good luck in your investigation." Matt stuffed the documents on the table into his briefcase and touched the blind stick next to him. "You can stay at my house for a while, and remember to lock the windows before leaving. The security here is not very good."

"You don't want to care about such things anymore, right? Matt Murdock, are you really willing to forget your previous life and become a barrister who speaks out for justice and defends the poor!?"

Frank stood up, with a hint of anger in his tone. He hoped that Matt could get back on his feet and continue to be the Daredevil who fights crime. Hell's Kitchen needs such a person!

"Do you think the law can judge those evil people? I thought you had already seen clearly, Matt, that the law cannot punish those villains who do whatever they want. In Hell's Kitchen, the gang bosses go in and out of the police station as if they were at home. They are in prison. They still enjoy high-end red wine, beautiful prostitutes, and even the prison guards bow to them! These people have not received any punishment, and they will not repent to God, so I will show no mercy, because all these scum deserve to go to hell! "

Frank's voice was extremely cold, like a cold bullet, hitting Matt's heart. The blind lawyer had experienced constant hesitation and struggle, and the impulsive emotion in his heart surged up again.

"Frank, I'm sorry, I can't do it!" After a long time, Matt gave his answer and walked out of the shabby apartment.

Frank stood there and sighed. It seemed that he had to find another helper. Anyway, a group of new characters have recently emerged in Hell's Kitchen, including Harlem's black hero Luke Cage, private detective Jessica Jones, These people have extraordinary abilities.

Anyway, let's go to the Hellfire Club tonight. I hope the boss is more knowledgeable and can give me a satisfactory answer.

The Punisher, with a skull printed on his chest, rolled out of the window again, his burly back disappearing into the dim night.