[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman":3,"chapter-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-492":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: A Lazy-Ass Superman",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1721742,2198,"Chapter 492 492: The Spy Watch","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-492",492,"\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For 40 advanced chapters, visit my Patreon:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon - Twilight_scribe1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Henry out, Jack Reacher said with a strange expression, \"You just told me you killed the Ardens. What—planning to silence me afterward?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry waved it off. \"I already told you—once you walk out that door, I won't admit to anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's already a group of people claiming they saw me kill the Ardens and turn them to ash. They're on their way to psychiatric evaluation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because if they don't end up in a psych ward, they'll be facing charges for false accusations, perjury, obstruction of justice, and malicious prosecution. One more person doesn't make a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, in a murder case, the most important thing is a body—or any scientifically verifiable evidence. In this situation, even if I confessed in front of a prosecutor, I'd still walk free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless you plan to change the law—make killing vampires, who leave no bodies, a capital crime. Think about the consequences of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might as well just give prosecutors and judges the power to declare anyone a murderer on the spot. Saves you the trouble of defining what a vampire is—and who qualifies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reacher frowned. \"Vampires are real?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry laughed. \"That's what you're focusing on? Fine—pretend they don't exist. I can't prove I killed two vampires anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All you need to know is this: James and Lilith Arden no longer exist. Legally, they're missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And besides—\" Henry looked him up and down, \"—even if I wanted to silence you, unless I acted immediately, you'd have enough time to secure yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So there's no point. I'm just giving you as many leads as possible. You asked, I answered. That's all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reacher pressed, \"But you also said none of this information is guaranteed to be true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least what I personally experienced isn't false,\" Henry replied. \"I told you exactly what I did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even so,\" Reacher said, \"you've only described your actions—not your motives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry raised his hands in mock surrender. \"Whoa there, buddy. I thought you weren't interested in my personal business—just the case your superiors assigned you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Howard Stark's death—that's your focus. Everything else is secondary. Besides, if you knew what those two vampires had done, would you still think I was wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reacher answered coldly, \"I'll make that judgment myself. You don't need to justify your actions like a vigilante.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry shrugged and let it go. Not everyone shared his worldview—and that was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he doubted anyone timid or overly rigid could uncover the truth behind Howard Stark's death anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said I could print the files?\" Reacher asked, shifting focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. If you think it's necessary. But first—a warning. Some of these documents, if exposed, won't just lead to a hunt for the source of the leak. Anyone who's seen them could become a target. Be prepared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Reacher printed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry noticed—but chose not to interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reacher then added, \"Stark's secretary mentioned you could provide support for the investigation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Henry stood, opened his safe, and took out three rolls of cash along with a vintage mechanical wristwatch. He set them on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Operating funds. And a survival tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you need weapons or equipment, tell me—I can arrange it. Or if you'd rather source them yourself, that's fine too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you run out of money, just ask. No need for receipts or reimbursement paperwork. With Tony Stark footing the bill, you're not draining his fortune anytime soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reacher picked up the watch, examining it. \"This is the 'survival tool'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry nodded. \"Tourbillon movement. Doesn't look like much, but it keeps time better than a Rolex—no need for daily adjustments. Water-resistant to fifty meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But more importantly—it's a transmitter. It can be tracked, even log movement paths. The signal isn't standard—most people won't detect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The crown—press it lightly once, you'll feel the first click. That activates a continuous distress signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Press it further to the second stage—it triggers self-destruct. Ten-second delay. No warning sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The explosive yield is limited by size, but trust me—you don't want it going off on your wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To cancel either function, press deeper to reset the crown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reacher held the watch thoughtfully. \"If you're giving me something like this, it means this investigation could reach a point where I'll need it. Correct?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry didn't answer directly. \"If Howard Stark's death wasn't an accident, you don't think some random street punk pulled it off, do you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about his world. Who could take someone like him down?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reacher didn't hesitate. He strapped the watch onto his left wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long for support to reach me if I trigger the signal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three seconds,\" Henry said. \"Faster than the self-destruct countdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have time to press the distress signal, you won't die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the mission, if you keep the watch, you'll still have one emergency response left. Whether there's a second… depends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reacher's eyes widened. \"If you have someone like that on standby, why not send them to investigate instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry smiled. \"My friend isn't suited for this kind of work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And when it comes to clearing enemies inside buildings, someone skilled in close-quarters combat is better than… say, leveling the place with a tank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry meant it as a metaphor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reacher replied flatly, \"If there are no hostages, using a tank is the optimal approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If a commander has access to overwhelming firepower but still sends troops into confined spaces full of potential traps—that's incompetence. Do I need to elaborate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Henry had no comeback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd forgotten—this man came from the modern U.S. military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overkill wasn't a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎉 Power Stone Goal Announcement! 🎉\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll release one bonus chapter for every 500 Power Stones we hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me know what should I do\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support means everything—let's crush these goals together! Keep voting, and let the stones pile up! 🚀\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>",979,"2026-06-06T15:31:22.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","cd9499e7adf0968b78f99604849571e64ef2c1905d0e686b869f4bcf27996cf3","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-493","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-491",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-cover.jpg"]