Chapter 660: He’s a Nemesis to Criminals

Bang!

The two cars collided.

Inside the Bentley, everyone merely swayed a little, but nothing was seriously disrupted.

Leonardo and the others had no idea that it was Martin's magical power shielding them—they simply thought the crash wasn't hard enough to cause real damage.

But the robbers and the female driver in the Mercedes weren't so lucky.

The female driver's head was jolted forward by the airbag, leaving her dazed. Her nose seemed to have been injured as well, with blood streaming from both nostrils.

The robber Korn fared even worse. He was in the front passenger seat, the most dangerous spot in a crash.

The impact had slammed his head hard against the car window, covering his face in blood.

His right hand, which had been holding the gun, got jammed against the steering wheel. Not only did he lose the weapon, but a few fingers were broken too.

Dizzy and disoriented, he was just about to bend down and retrieve his gun when he saw the car door beside him being forcefully yanked open. Then, a tremendous force dragged him out—he felt as though he was flying through the air.

By the time the police arrived, the scene before them was... quite something.

Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Donny Jr.—three major movie stars—were taking turns snapping selfies with the tightly bound and gagged robber. Meanwhile, Martin was gently supporting the injured female driver, comforting her in a low voice.

That same evening, at 8:30 PM,Fox News, half-hour broadcast:

"According to reports, at 5:14 PM today, a violent armed robbery occurred on the first floor casino of the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

Two robbers fled the scene and exchanged heavy gunfire with local police during the pursuit. One police officer was seriously injured. One robber was killed in the crossfire, and the other fled in a stolen Mercedes.

The stolen car also contained a female hostage.

Coincidentally, the robbers crossed paths with the car carrying Martin Meyers, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Robert Downy Jr., who were reportedly on a leisure trip to Las Vegas.

Truly unfortunate—for the robbers."

The news anchor's voice was tinged with sarcasm.

"As everyone knows, Martin isn't just a superhero on screen or a superhero director. In real life, he's practically a superhero too. Ever since the Manhattan bank robbery case, no criminal that has crossed paths with him has ever escaped justice.

And this time was no exception.

The robber was successfully apprehended, and the hostage rescued unharmed.

Let's now hear a brief interview with the rescued hostage, Miss Lucy."

A pre-recorded interview played.

"Martin was incredibly brave. He was like a knight of justice. At the very moment I needed someone most, he appeared before me like a ray of light and saved my life.

When I was kidnapped, I really thought I was going to die. I was terrified. When the thug pointed a gun at my head, I felt like my heart was going to leap out of my throat.

The only thought I had was: This is it.

While I was forced to drive during the escape, I was so nervous I forgot where the brake was. The steering wheel was shaking.

Then, as we turned into a narrow alley, we almost collided head-on with a Bentley. Yes, that was Martin's car.

Martin reacted lightning fast—I thought we were done for!"

Miss Lucy's tone was utterly lovestruck. She was clearly head over heels.

"But he swerved their car away decisively and steered it onto the empty sidewalk.

I was so flustered. I also instinctively turned the wheel to avoid the crash and followed after him.

Martin was so clever. He hit the brakes just right, letting the rear end of the Bentley slam into the front of our car. The robber was knocked out. I got a few minor injuries, but nothing serious—I was saved.

When Martin opened the door and dragged the robber out, I honestly thought I was seeing an angel.

Oh, his handsome face was just like an angel's. He gently asked if I was hurt and held me so I wouldn't fall.

That was the happiest moment of my life. Even though I had just been kidnapped, I swear, if God gave me a chance to choose again—I'd still choose to be kidnapped, just to meet Martin.

Oh, he was so handsome… so heroic… Martin—!"

"Alright," the anchor cut in dryly, "That's enough from Miss Lucy. The rest was just gushing praise for Martin—no need to air the entire love letter."

A new clip played, this time of the captured robber Korn being escorted by two officers. He was furiously yelling:

"Fuck you, you damn reporters! Get lost!"

"I'm not doing any damn interviews! Get out of my face!"

"Damn it, you poked me with that camera—just wait till I get out—!"

"Alright, clearly Mr. Korn is not too happy about being arrested," the anchor said smoothly. "Doesn't look like we'll get anything useful out of him. Let's move on to interviews with Martin, Leonardo, Jack, and Robert Downy Jr."

The screen cut to Leonardo's face.

Looking slightly shaken, he said:

"We were just driving along, and Martin asked if we heard police sirens. Then Jack said, 'Wouldn't it be crazy if this was a casino robbery or something?' We'd just heard the news in the car. We never thought… it really was a robbery…"

Robert:

"Old Jack totally jinxed it. He said 'robbery,' and boom—there it was. He was so freaked out, asking if we were gonna die…"

Jack Nicholson:

"Leonardo and Robert were scared out of their minds. I was the only one who stayed calm. I've lived a long life—been through plenty. Just another little robbery…" 

Martin:

"No, no, no. I'm not a vigilante, and I never planned to be one. I'm not trying to steal work from our brave police officers. I just happened to be there."

"What? You're asking why I always end up around crime scenes? You'll have to ask President about that—why are there so many criminals under his administration?"

He couldn't resist throwing a jab at his old rival, President Bush.

"What? Lucy wants to marry me? Sorry, I'm not thinking about marriage right now."

"Yes, yes, if something like this happens again, I'll still step in. After all, with great power comes great responsibility—HAHAHA."

"No, I don't encourage people to imitate me. Facing criminals is dangerous business. These people won't hesitate to pull the trigger if they're blocked. It's good to do what's right—but only if you can guarantee your own safety first."

The next day, major newspapers all picked up the story, with more than a few media outlets giving Martin a new title:

"The Nemesis of Crime."