Under mental control?
Seeing this, and linking it to the name of the mission, Du Mu instantly conjured up a two-hour-long movie plot in his head.
He looked elsewhere, trying to find the faceless man holding the phone with the pink heart displayed on its screen.
He didn't find the faceless man, but he did see a man in a purple suit.
[NPC: Zebediah Kilgrave]
[Alias: Purple Man]
[Affinity: 0]
[Comment: Hypnosis, Kink, BDSM, Exhibitionism...]
Du Mu was stunned.
It was the first time he had seen an NPC with so many keywords, and each one was more unbroadcastable than the last.
Calling him the Purple Man wasn't right; Hentai Protagonist would be more accurate.
Currently, Kilgrave was unhurriedly savoring his meal, while Jessica Jones stood beside him, expressionless, like a puppet without a soul.
Clearly, the person controlling Jessica was Kilgrave.
Truly an enviable... oh, no, a despicable superpower!
However, judging by his small stature, he probably couldn't withstand even a single punch from Jessica.
Besides that, Du Mu also saw a familiar figure—it was Lawyer Matt's ex-girlfriend, Elektra!
[NPC: Elektra Natchios]
[Affinity: -30]
[Comment: The Hand's premier assassin, Daredevil's girlfriend]
[Status: Under mental control]
Just like Jessica, Elektra stood on the other side of Kilgrave, positioned as a personal bodyguard on his left and right.
Du Mu hadn't expected Elektra to be under Kilgrave's control too.
She didn't have Jessica's "one-punch power," so he could only hope Kilgrave hadn't had the time to do anything yet, or Lawyer Matt's head would be glowing green with horns.
Crash!
Suddenly, a red baton smashed through the window glass and flew rapidly toward Kilgrave!
Before Kilgrave could react, Elektra had already moved, raising her two sais to precisely block the flying baton.
Seeing this, Kilgrave was shocked and enraged, and he shouted fiercely: "Who is it!?"
Bang!!
The restaurant wall instantly shattered!
A burly Black man crashed through the wall, plowing through like a wild bull, shoving Elektra aside, and charging straight toward Kilgrave!
[NPC: Luke Cage]
[Affinity: 0]
[Comment: Black and Hard. The man who can withstand a single punch from Jessica.]
But before Luke Cage could get close, Jessica stepped in front of Kilgrave and swung her fist, smashing it heavily onto Luke Cage's head!
Clang!
A dull impact sound rang out!
Luke Cage was sent flying backward, slamming hard against a load-bearing wall, which immediately cracked in a spiderweb pattern.
Meanwhile, Matt, dressed in his Daredevil costume, leaped in through the broken window.
Taking advantage of the moment Jessica was intercepting Luke Cage, he quickly rushed toward Kilgrave, attempting to subdue him.
But just then, a sai stabbed him from behind, sinking deep into Matt's back.
Matt grunted, stumbling and nearly falling down.
"Stop him!"
Kilgrave recovered and immediately shouted loudly.
With his command, the previously stunned waiters and diners in the restaurant suddenly rushed toward Matt like football players, surrounding him.
Matt didn't dare to strike these ordinary people. After dodging several lunging attacks, he was finally tackled to the ground by the frenzied crowd.
Looking at the suppressed Matt, Kilgrave sneered: "It's you again, Daredevil. I didn't think you'd bring a helper this time. You almost succeeded."
"You bastard!!"
Luke Cage got back to his feet and angrily charged at Kilgrave again.
However, Kilgrave merely glanced at him indifferently.
"Stop."
As the word left his mouth, the previously furious Luke Cage actually stopped, his eyes gradually becoming vacant.
This was Kilgrave's special ability.
By releasing a pheromone through his skin, the Purple Man could mentally control anyone who inhaled or came into skin contact with the pheromone through verbal commands.
Even a command to commit suicide would be executed without hesitation!
It was this ability that allowed Kilgrave to easily control Jessica and Elektra, and now he had controlled Luke Cage.
"Oh no."
Sensing that Luke Cage was completely under Kilgrave's control, Matt's mood instantly plummeted.
Over the past few days, multiple riots had occurred in Hell's Kitchen, with strangers who didn't know each other killing one another. Following the clues, Matt found Kilgrave and discovered his ability to control others.
Not only that, Matt also discovered that Kilgrave was controlling Elektra. His face instantly went green, and he rushed over to rescue her, only to be seriously injured by the controlled Elektra.
Matt couldn't understand it.
Why did Elektra never remember him every time they met, and why were her attacks always so ruthless?
Kilgrave had initially tried to control Matt, but Matt's willpower was strong enough that he barely managed to escape Kilgrave's control.
But Matt didn't give up and continued to look for an opportunity to save Elektra.
During this time, he met Luke Cage, who was also investigating Kilgrave. Coincidentally, Luke Cage's one-night girlfriend, whom he had coincidentally met in bed, was also controlled by Kilgrave.
The two immediately hit it off and formulated this girlfriend-rescue plan, intending to ambush Kilgrave and quickly subdue him, preventing him from using his ability.
However, their plan failed.
Not only did they fail to subdue Kilgrave, but they also lost a teammate.
Now Kilgrave was flanked by Jessica on the left and Elektra on the right, with Luke Cage, that "Black and Hard" beast, under his command.
With such a luxurious lineup, even if Matt suddenly went into a frenzy, he stood no chance.
Surrounded by his three formidable "pets," Kilgrave gloated to Matt: "Daredevil, even if you can resist my power, what good is it? Your comrade has obediently become my pet. With these powerful pets, I will soon become the King of Hell's Kitchen..."
"Gulp, gulp!"
An ill-timed slurping sound suddenly rang out.
Kilgrave froze for a moment and turned to the source of the sound.
He saw Du Mu sitting in a corner booth in the restaurant, drinking ice water through a straw, watching them leisurely, like a spectator at a drama.
Seeing Kilgrave look over, Du Mu chuckled: "Why are you looking at me? Carry on. You were going to become the King of Hell's Kitchen what now?"
Kilgrave: "..."
Matt: "..."
All of Matt's attention had been focused on Kilgrave just now; he hadn't even noticed Du Mu was there.
Matt quickly shouted: "Run! He can control everyone!"
"Too late."
Kilgrave snorted, assuming Du Mu was just sitting too far away to hear his command.
He immediately shouted at Du Mu: "Come here!"
"Gulp, gulp!"
Du Mu continued to drink his ice water, completely unmoved.
"Come here!"
Kilgrave frowned, raising his volume again.
"Gulp, gulp!"
"You come here!!"
"Gulp, gulp!"
Kilgrave: "..."
Is this guy deaf!?