"Bucky, please don't leave again, okay?"
While Artoria's side was blooming like lilies and Gaea's side was filled with mother-daughter affection, Captain America and Winter Soldier's side was filled with intense passion. At this moment, Captain America held Winter Soldier Bucky in a forceful lock, making it impossible for him to move. Steve forcefully held Bucky's head while seemingly pleading, but Bucky had no time to speak to Captain America. He was in so much discomfort he could barely breathe. Who was this bastard? He seemed to know him, but Bucky, with no Remembrance, didn't trust Steve at all. Lately, many people had claimed to know him and offered to help, only to take his money and gun and disappear. Some even tried to kill him, so he believed no one could be trusted.
"Hmph~!"
Bucky, almost suffocating from the chokehold, felt his consciousness fading. After such a long fight, Bucky's mechanical arm reached for Captain America's tight, shapely buttocks. He felt that if he didn't do something, he would definitely be captured by this guy, and then the matter of recovering his Remembrance would be put on hold again.
"Ah~~!"
Steve, who was originally trying to choke Winter Soldier to Death... oh no! To knock him out, suddenly felt a piercing pain in his buttocks. The intense pain made Captain America release Bucky and roll on the ground clutching his buttocks. Bucky could finally breathe, panting heavily like a bellows. The purplish color on his face finally subsided, but he couldn't stand up. The lack of oxygen brought on a strong sense of dizziness, which was not good for Bucky, who hadn't recovered yet. This meant that if he hadn't fully recovered, the other guy might have already recovered.
"Bucky, you... still don't remember?"
Steve, having recovered, shakily stood up, pointing at the still-gasping Bucky, his face pale. Honestly, he hadn't expected that blow just now; it was incredibly painful, like being torn in half. This guy had been missing for so long, not only had he lost his Remembrance, but he had also learned such rogue moves. This not only caused Steve physical pain but also deep sorrow in his heart.
"I don't know you at all. Stop bothering me."
His face finally returned to normal, and Bucky stood up from the ground. Looking at the somewhat angry Steve, Bucky felt no emotion. The Director's order was to recover his Remembrance, and he had been searching for a long time but found no clues. Although his emotions were very faint now, Bucky was a bit depressed and secretive. When would he finally recover his own Remembrance? Bucky didn't want to fight to the Death with the guy in front of him and prepared to leave.
"Bang Bang!"
Although the two had wasted a lot of energy in their struggle just now, they still precisely dodged the machine gun's spray. Their movements were perfectly coordinated as they retreated behind a nearby cover. The opponent seemed to not even see them hiding there, still wildly firing at the surrounding area.
"Clang~!"
Before the two could catch their breath, a silver light swiftly attacked them from the corner. Steve, sensing the danger, quickly pulled out the shield from his back and instantly blocked it in front of Bucky. The two collided, emitting a piercing clang. The impact of the attack cracked the ground where Steve stood, showing how powerful the attacker was. Witnessing Steve's brave act, Bucky's eyes widened. This guy who had been bothering him actually came to protect him. All these actions deeply moved Bucky. Who exactly was this guy? Why was he saving him?
"Shit, listen up, big-chested, perky-butt guy, stay away from here. This isn't your business. Get out of here right now, or I'll blow your ass off."
Seeing his killing blow blocked by Steve, Deadpool's expression under his mask twisted. He had wasted so many favors to find this guy, and now he was being stopped by someone who wasn't his target. Although mercenaries do anything for money, they don't want to do things outside the mission. And this guy seemed to have stopped him more than once, which infuriated Deadpool. This concerned his performance in the underground market. If his performance dropped, who would hire him? If no one hired him, how would he earn money to support his family?
"I won't let you kill Bucky."
Facing Deadpool's warning, Steve forcefully pushed the shield forward, including Deadpool standing opposite him. Faced with Steve's strength, Deadpool could only retreat a few steps before stabilizing himself. In this situation, Deadpool spread his hands helplessly. This mission apparently needed more money. It wasn't that Wade wasn't trying, but the two on the other side were too gay. That damn atmosphere was a bit unbearable. Looking at the affectionate atmosphere between them, Deadpool felt goosebumps.
"Alright! Alright! Then I'll waste a little more time and send you two lovebirds to meet God."
Unable to bear the atmosphere on the other side, Deadpool raised his dual swords and rushed towards the two. But unfortunately, Deadpool forgot that one of them was known as the 'Even-Split' character, and the other was a Winter Soldier who could rival him. Once the two were forced to team up, even Thanos might kneel (just kidding). This time, Deadpool had completely kicked a steel plate. Facing Deadpool's attack, the two immediately entered combat mode, cooperating incredibly well. Half an hour later, Deadpool lay on the ground, while the two walked away together. Deadpool's appearance made Bucky trust this unfamiliar man, and they temporarily formed a partnership.
"Hey! Boss, I need more money."
After recovering, Deadpool pulled up his mask, spat fiercely, and looked at the blood on the ground. Wade took out his small phone and dialed Artoria's private number. After connecting, he said this helplessly. He wanted to upgrade his equipment and get revenge.
"You're full of crap."
Upon hearing Wade's words, Artoria showed no anger, not even a flicker of emotion. She sat there quietly for two minutes, then delivered that one sentence to Deadpool and hung up. She wasn't a sucker; this scoundrel not only failed the mission but also tried to raise the price repeatedly. Even the black market had its rules. It was a pity Wade wasn't running a shady business.
"What does that mean? No more money?"
Deadpool didn't understand the one sentence from the other end of the phone. He checked his phone and saw the 'call ended' notification. Well, it seemed his idea of asking for more money was out the window. No choice then. Deadpool, fully recovered, stood up, dusted himself off, and picked up the two swords from the ground. At this moment, Deadpool felt his mercenary career might be coming to an end. Not completing this mission after such a long time made him want to give up on this unlucky task, but the reward was too great for him to let go.
"What a scoundrel."
After hanging up the phone, Artoria said that one sentence expressionlessly. Giving this task to Wade, Artoria didn't expect him to give her a surprise, like cutting off Madam Hydra's head. But after such a long time, there had been no progress, he had taken her weapons, and now he wanted more money. Artoria would be crazy to give him more money. After saying that, Artoria began to review documents; there were quite a lot of documents today.
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