Chapter 735: Chapter 53 Midnight Begins
" Lord Arthur, we have received news that our branch in NYC has been cut off from the connection."
Arthur raised his eyebrows after putting down the report on his desk while rubbing his temple with stress because it hadn't been a day since he returned to his world.
" What about investigating? Have you found any unusual sightings from the satellite?"
He asked calmly, putting on his suit to go out by himself due to recent activities of the government. He couldn't afford to send more people outside after a public clash with Thunderbolts which was formed to replace the original Avengers.
" Negative, sir. We have conducted a heat infrared scan on the building but nothing came out ordinary."
Arthur's face fell at Star's report, knowing this was indeed a problem for him. Thus, he decided to ask his people in NYC but all of them said it was fine.
" It is strange. It is like someone is deliberately attempting to fool me. Contact Reed Richards and Stephen Strange!"
The display lit up as tired Reed appeared before him with Strange who was also looking haggard.
" I was waiting for you, Arthur. The underworld of NYC has been going out of control for a few days. We have constant numbers of other races' problems. Especially, vampires and werewolves are popping out of nowhere and Nyssa isn't responding to us."
Arthur's gaze turned cold as he instantly locked into Baxter Building which had a fixed device in its storage.
" I am here, Reed. Where are others and what is going on, Strange?"
Arthur sat before them in a flash, scanning their souls to make sure that they were fine. Fortunately, they weren't affected by anything abnormal, so he was glad that his friends weren't inflicted by something dangerous.
" Blade has been fighting the sudden surge of vampires and we suspect someone is aiming for us because I can't contact Matt and others in Hell's Kitchen."
Arthur turned his gaze to Strange, wanting to hear his reply but Strange was puzzled as he was. He couldn't pinpoint Wong who was missing from Sanctum where most dangerous artifacts had been stored.
" Wong is missing with Peter. The items in the Sanctum have been looted by unknown individuals and it is in tatters. There are many portals across the whole building and I don't know what is causing this space shenanigans."
Strange tried to close the portals in Sanctum but they kept appearing from nowhere which was suspicious in his view since there was no way that Wong would allow such a mishap.
" Perhaps it is some kind of defensive mechanics. Wong must have been fighting some kind of entity before your arrival."
Reed analyzed the situation while typing something on his computer as the screen lit up with various news forums which included missing heroes and villains.
" I have to contact Tony and others. We have multiple branches here. If something is happening to our branches, we can't sit here idly without knowing it."
Arthur decided it was a wise move to inform other heroes after considering the fact that they were under attack.
" The problem isn't that, Arthur. If I am correct, the answer is in with vampires and werewolves which have been fighting constantly. They must be the culprits of this incident and remember that they can turn others into vampires and werewolves.
Perhaps that is what they wanted in the first place. By turning us into one of them, they can control the entire world without any obstacles. Especially, your blood is almost elixir to them."
Reed believed that culprits were aiming for them since they were the most valuable people in this city. By controlling them, they would gain the entire city and the continent for themselves.
" That is impossible. My blood can destroy them and I can turn into a vampire to control them unless..."
Arthur recalled something in his mind as he quickly took out his phone. He then wrote a few words on it as the image of an old castle popped out.
" This is Transylvania."
Reed immediately recognized where it was as he guessed what he was implying to them. Obviously Strange also knew this place because he was the Sorcerer Supreme.
" Damn it."
Arthur cursed with a cold tone, imagining what was happening to the city.