Soon, Floyd Benson received news that the boatswain and the crew on deck had been killed.
"Fuck! Why are you forcing me?!"
His face flushed red, he grabbed the Captain's hat and slammed it to the ground.
"If you want me to die, then we'll die together!"
Floyd Benson strode to the electronic chart platform, shoved the second mate aside, and stood in his place.
The second mate stumbled and fell two steps to the side. Once he regained his balance, he quickly turned to look at the Captain.
He asked in astonishment, " Captain Benson, what are you doing?"
Floyd Benson, his eyes bloodshot, pointed fiercely at him. "Shut up!"
Seeing the Captain's violent and murderous appearance, the second mate was so frightened that he immediately raised his hands and strategically retreated.
"Excuse me, Captain! Please, do as you wish, Captain!"
Floyd Benson pressed a button below the electronic chart platform, and the electronic chart panel instantly transformed into a new one.
His hands flew across the new panel, tapping away rapidly.
Soon, an electronic announcement sounded on the new panel.
[Self-destruct device activated, please confirm!]
[Self-destruct device activated, please confirm!]
Floyd Benson's eyes were filled with madness; he grinned, revealing his white teeth, and said viciously:
"Die! Let's die together!"
Upon hearing the electronic announcement, the second mate's eyes widened instantly, and he stared at the old Captain in horror.
" Captain Benson, are you insane?!"
Upon seeing Floyd Benson press the confirm button, he immediately lunged at him like a madman, shouting:
"Fuck you, you lunatic! Stop right now!"
"Bang!"
A gunshot suddenly rang out.
Floyd Benson's right hand, which was pressing the confirm button, was instantly pierced by a sudden bullet.
"Ouch! My hand!!!"
He clutched his bleeding right hand and screamed in agony.
He was immediately tackled to the ground by the second mate.
The second mate quickly got up, sat on Floyd Benson's lap, and started wildly punching his old face.
"Fuck you! You bastard! Fuck you!"
Crossbones walked into the cockpit, twirling a pistol as he strolled over with relaxed steps.
At this moment, the second mate was still brutally beating the old Captain.
The next second...
"Bang!"
A bullet pierced his skull.
The second mate swayed and collapsed onto the old Captain.
After firing his gun, Crossbones continued twirling the pistol as he approached the fallen Floyd Benson.
He kicked the dead, unseeing eyes of the second mate aside, took out his phone, snapped a picture of the bruised and battered old Captain, and sent it directly to Alexander Pierce.
The phone vibrated very quickly.
Crossbones immediately connected. "Commander Pierce!"
Pierce's voice came through. "Captain Rumlow, find out why Floyd Benson betrayed us!"
"Roger that, sir!"
Crossbones then asked, "What should we do with him after the interrogation?"
Pierce said coldly, "Traitors never deserve forgiveness!"
"Roger that, sir!"
After hanging up the phone, Crossbones half-squatted down, grabbed the old Captain by the collar, and pulled him in front of him.
" Captain Benson, hello~"
Floyd Benson groaned as he opened his eyes. After recognizing the person, he smiled bitterly and said, " Brock Rumlow... I didn't expect that old bastard Pierce to send the infamous Crossbones..."
Crossbones smiled and nodded, saying, "It seems Captain Benson knows me, which makes things simpler..."
"Speak, why did you betray HYDRA?"
"Betrayal?!" Floyd Benson's face broke into a mocking smile.
"I worked diligently for Alexander Pierce for thirty-five years, never daring to slack off for a moment..."
"Whoever he tells me to investigate, I investigate..."
"He made me take the blame, so I took the blame..."
Even if I'm relegated to captaining this wretched Captain, the ' Lemurian Star '...
"I still have no complaints..."
"But then I found a list in the backup database..."
"I betrayed... Alexander Pierce betrayed me first!"
"I'm the one who was betrayed!!!"
The old Captain roared hoarsely, and Crossbones, unable to dodge in time, was sprayed in the face with bloody spittle.
Crossbones:...
He closed his eyes, wiped the saliva off his face, and stared at Floyd Benson expressionlessly, his eyes filled with chilling murderous intent.
"Tell me, what list is it?"
The old Captain looked at the Crossbones and suddenly burst into laughter.
"Ha ha ha ha..."
" Crossbones Brock Rumlow... My present is your future!"
"Sooner or later, you will suffer the same fate as me!"
Crossbones' face instantly darkened, and he raised his hand to slap Floyd Benson hard across the face.
The old Captain's head snapped to the side, a cracking sound came from his neck, and five bloody teeth flew out of his mouth.
He looked at Floyd Benson, whose mouth was bleeding profusely, and said coldly:
"Tell me, what list is it?!"
The old Captain glanced fearfully at Crossbones; he had read the man's file and knew his ruthlessness.
Knowing full well that I was going to die anyway, I decided to suffer less.
So the old Captain answered simply:
"A list of HYDRA threats..."
"I was put on that damn list because I knew too many of HYDRA's secrets..."
" Brock Rumlow ..."
"One day, you too will be put on this list for similar reasons..."
"Fuck you, HYDRA!"
"Fuck you, Alexander Pierce!"
Crossbones, his face grim, released his grip and slowly stood up, his right hand sweeping across his waist.
'Bang!'
Floyd Benson's head jolted, and he lay on the ground with his eyes wide open.
Crossbones glanced at the cockpit; the two Special Operations Team were clutching their assault rifles tightly, heads bowed, avoiding his gaze.
"You two didn't see or hear anything today..."
The two Special Operations Team members trembled, then nodded hurriedly with delight, saying, "Yes, Commander Rumlow!"
He retracted his Crossbones and turned to walk out of the cabin.
"Let's go, let's get out of here..."
Two Special Operations Team quickly followed.
But the next second, Crossbones suddenly turned around, and the pistol he had put away reappeared in his hand.
'Bang! Bang!'
The two Special Operations Team were jolted awake, their eyes wide open as they collapsed to the ground.
Crossbones said expressionlessly, "Sorry, guys, you know things you shouldn't know..."
Then he pressed his Headset and said, " Chambers, prepare to evacuate!"
"Roger that, Commander!"
[Self-destruct device activated, please confirm!]
[Self-destruct device activated, please confirm!]
The electronic announcement kept playing...
Crossbones walked to the electronic chart platform and pressed the confirmation button.
[Confirmed, one minute countdown...]
[60...59...]
Crossbones turned and ran quickly toward the hatch.
Thirty seconds later, the Quinjet on the deck soared into the sky and flew towards the United States.
Sixty seconds later, the cargo ship ' Lemurian Star ' exploded into a fireball on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.
Sky Fortress, top-floor office.
Richard and the White Queen's projection stared at each other blankly.
He pointed to the green data stream enveloped in crimson Mana above her head, a puzzled expression on his old man's face.
"This is the... gift you're going to give me?!"