manynovel Chapter 507 The Arrival of the Anti-Monitor
Chapter 507 The Arrival of the Anti-Monitor
Chapter 507 The Arrival of the Anti-Monitor
"You have to help Batman, Darkseid. He can hardly fight the Anti-Monitor alone."
Darkseid looked up indifferently at Batman's universe not far away, recalling his conversation with Night Owl.
If he wanted to abandon this universe and leave, he would have done so long ago.
The leader of the New Gods, the head of New Genesis, the counterpart of Darkseid, Highfather, his brother who claimed to bring peace to the universe and defeat him, the evil Darkseid, immediately chose to flee with New Genesis after realizing that the arrival of the Anti-Monitor was inevitable, even ruthlessly abandoning his hostage, Mr. Miracle Scott Free, who had been left on Apokolips due to the Mettron peace treaty.
Of course, the new God, the Father, fled to other multiverses aboard the new Creation Star, while the old gods on Earth fared no better.
Darkseid knew Diana Prince, Wonder Woman. She was Zeus's daughter, but her expression must have been priceless when she went to Mount Olympus seeking help and discovered the entire Olympian pantheon had vanished. All the gods had fled their world, like field mice escaping their burrows before a tsunami. Even Hephaestus, who was closest to Diana, hadn't informed her beforehand.
Those who could escape have all fled, leaving only cosmic overlords like the Galactic Golem and Lady Styx, caught in the middle, neither here nor there, and even they are now under the protection of Night Owl. Whether or not they harbor any ambitions to kill Night Owl and seize power in the future, at least for now, they are diligent allies.
But Darkseid is different... he is different from everyone else.
He could have escaped; his power was enough for him to take Apokolips with him and flee easily, just like his brother, but Darkseid did not.
This is, of course, out of the noble sentiment of protecting one's own universe, as well as the determination and courage of the Lord of Apokolips and the overlord of the universe to fight to the death for one's own universe.
Darkseid's sense of responsibility surpasses that of the Father and the Olympian gods, making him a moral exemplar of the new era and a living saint who is fearless of death and fatigue!
Okay, all of the above is nonsense. The real reason is that Darkseid saw an opportunity, a chance to snatch chestnuts from the fire: to steal the Anti-Life Equation from the Anti-Monitor.
When Nite Owl tried to persuade him to help Batman confront the Anti-Monitor on the front lines in the most dangerous situation, Darkseid refused without hesitation. He wasn't someone like the Galactic Puppet or Lady Styx; in his relationship with Nite Owl, he was the more powerful one.
Night Owl also needs Darkseid's help to coordinate the Hearts of the Planets and distribute their energy to every corner of the universe. Therefore, even in a transaction, Night Owl's influence over Darkseid is weaker than most people imagine.
Darkseid wanted to sit back and watch the two sides fight before coming out to pick up the pieces, rather than suddenly stepping in when the two sides were locked in a fierce battle, making everyone wary of him and even subjecting him to attacks from both sides.
In truth, he didn't believe Batman could defeat the Anti-Monitor; his staying here was simply out of a desire to try it out.
But all of this changed after Night Owl revealed Batman's plans for Superman Supreme. He had experienced Superman Supreme's power firsthand; even the Dark Lord had to admit that Superman Supreme's strength was utterly unreasonable and domineering.
If Batman were to place this powerful and insane Kryptonian into the sun, then Batman's chance of victory might very well lie there, which is also what Darkseid would like to see.
Therefore, he probably really has to help Batman, at least to stall him until Superman the Primal returns perfectly from the sun. The next plan is to improvise. For Darkseid, he doesn't need overly complicated plans; his own power is a heavyweight asset.
Once Night Owl has spun his universe near Batman's, he can then fulfill their promise to relocate innocent people from Earth. Even if all else fails, Darkseid can easily escape.
Night Owl couldn't do without him, Darkseid knew this very well. No one in the world had mastered the Omega effect like him, and only he could help Night Owl channel the energy of the planet's heart and accelerate the entire universe. He was as essential as the water-cooling system of a vehicle.
Night Owl needs him; his existence is irreplaceable. Therefore, Night Owl will surely pilot his universe to bring him back, bringing back the "water-cooling device" and "central control system" Darkseid that he needs.
Therefore, since winning would be a huge profit and losing would simply mean continuing the escape plan, what reason would Darkseid have not to give it a try?
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Hall of Justice.
Everyone gathered together.
"...Remember, everyone, the mobile current device invented by Luther and Lucius allows you to charge me while you remain active. This charging assistance may cause you to make mistakes, but there will be a prompt asking whether you agree to the assistance before each charging session. Only after you confirm will the backpack-like machine apply weight to you."
Chen Tao said, "Alright, I have nothing more to say."
He glanced around at the solemn-faced crowd: "Our plan is to stall for time, waiting for Night Owl to pilot his universe closer to ours and overlap. Any questions, everyone?"
Silence fell. Hal, Wonder Woman, Arlene Sue, Martian Manhunter… even Shazam, the most impulsive child, remained silent.
"This time I will personally lead the attack. Members of the Rogue Gang, you should help provide ranged attack support to change the weather. This time, the main battlefield... I'm sorry."
"Is this really necessary, Batman?" The members of the Rogues exchanged glances, and after Chen Tao had said so much, they were the first to break the silence.
Then, Captain Cold, representing the entire Rogue Gang, asked, "You shared your memories of our last defeat with me, which means we've already failed once. I didn't understand why you turned everyone into those strange monsters before, and I was even planning to question you... But now... you'll fight alongside us?"
Chen Tao was stunned for a moment.
"Is there anything wrong with this?"
"No, no, no, I mean usually, man, usually you'll need us to help you with something, and it's actually part of some grand plan." Shazam raised his hand like a kid, even though he really was a kid.
He said, "Then you use the time we buy to execute your grand plan. We relied on stalling to win against Darkseid and Brainiac, but this time, you're not doing that? We're curious... or rather, a little anxious."
He waved his hand and continued, "I know you're talking about Superman Supreme, we know that super powerful monster. But you didn't tell us everything."
Shazam stood up and looked around at everyone. "Hey guys, am I the only one wondering? Am I the only one who wants to know what we're going to do with Superman Supreme after he comes out of the sun? With his power, none of us can beat him. If he defeats the Anti-Monitor, and then we can't control him, then... what are we going to do?"
Then Shazam apologized at lightning speed: "Sorry, Bat, I just wanted to ask, that's all."
Chen Tao remained silent. Then Diana broke the silence: "Asking so many questions is pointless. Everyone, prepare for battle!"
Diana had barely finished speaking when no one echoed her; even Hal sat with his arms crossed in his chair. But then a warning sounded from the Batcomputer next to him:
"Warning: Quad Star is detected approaching."
This message immediately ended their discussion; everyone knew the discussion was over and it was time for them to get ready to go.
Hal lowered his arms and stood up from the chair. Immediately, green light surrounded his entire body, causing him to float slightly off the ground.
"I just want to tell you, I will always believe in you, Batman," he whispered. "We will fight for this!"
He took the lead and flew out of the conference room, with Arlene Sue close behind.
She floated past Batman and gently placed her red hand on his shoulder: "If my brother and Sinestro were still here, they would have done the same, Batman. I will lead the Yellow Lantern Corps and Green Lantern Corps to complete the tactical plan."
Then she flew out.
Martian Manhunter followed behind, passing in front of Batman, and whispered, "We will win. I have no doubt about it."
"Bat, were those questions I asked just now inappropriate?" Shazam the Thunder whispered to Chen Tao, then muttered, "But I just want to know what the plan is."
Then, in a voice that sounded like he was choking on phlegm, he said, "I have a plan."
Then he saw Batman staring at him like a statue.
"Aha, aha... I'm off now."
Shazam didn't go out through the door, but flew out through the window, following closely behind the others.
Aquaman Arthur and Mera followed behind Shazam. Mera didn't say much, but as Arthur passed Chen Tao, he whispered to him:
"I've resolved the matter of Lord Om, and he's already received all his previous memories. All the Atlanteans are now equipped with the charging devices, and Lord Om will fight for our world. As for me... I've long been prepared."
Chen Tao nodded. His attention only focused briefly after Arthur said that Lord Orm had been dealt with, and then it began to wander again.
He didn't know what Arthur meant by this realization; he was preoccupied with other things and didn't notice the unusual tone and resolute manner in Arthur's voice.
Arthur deliberately waited until Mera was ahead of him before saying those words to Batman. Even a superhuman like Mera would overlook such small details if she wasn't paying close attention to what Aquaman Arthur was saying to Batman.
Arthur's Neptune trident slammed to the floor, and he quickly chased after Mela, crying, "Wait for me, darling..."
"After this is over, we want to rob *** Bank."
Captain Han Leng, the leader of the Rogue Gang, said to Chen Tao.
Chen Tao didn't pay attention to what bank he was talking about. Anyway, the fees from robbing banks were used as their wages, and bank employees could also get a commission if they were lucky enough to be robbed by the gang. This model was already very well-established, and no matter which bank they wanted to rob, they would get a VIP-like experience when withdrawing money.
So Chen Tao just nodded absentmindedly: "Yes, yes, yes."
The scoundrel helped them leave, completely satisfied.
Killer Croc and Poison Ivy, this group of Gotham's people, are connected to the Red of All Beings and the Green of All Things. Chen Tao had already arranged for them and Superman Clark Kent to be placed in these two magical natural energy dimensions, specifically to replace the effect of Natasha's ironic magic in the Night Owl Universe. Therefore, they are not here at this time.
At this moment, only Wonder Woman Diana Prince and Chen Tao remained in the room.
Diana walked up to Chen Tao, her sword already drawn.
"The warriors of Paradise Island are ready." Her voice held a complex and unspoken emotion. She began by recounting events on Paradise Island, then said, "The gods of Olympus have all fled."
"I know," Chen Tao nodded. "Not surprising at all."
"Hmm." Wonder Woman silently picked up her sword and prepared to walk forward, when she heard Batman's voice.
"Let's have dinner at Wayne Manor after this is all over."
Diana turned her head sharply, her eyes sparkling.
"Okay. Perfect timing, I'll give you my gift too."
Then, as she said this, she became excited and joyfully raised her sword high: "For the Justice League! In the name of the Justice League! In the name of the survival of the entire universe!"
Then she whispered, almost imperceptibly, "In...in the name of Batman!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly turned her face away, worried that Batman might have heard what she said, yet also worried that he might not have heard her.
She discreetly observed Batman's expression and, finding him seemingly oblivious, concluded with a mixture of disappointment and panic:
"We will defeat the anti-surveillance agents!"
After making his concluding remarks, Chen Tao watched the Amazonian warriors, their fighting spirit surging, leave, and then followed closely behind.
Unlike his passionate comrades, he was often filled with worry...
He kept thinking... Everyone... Everyone thought he had figured out how to control Superman, everyone mistakenly thought he had the ability to make Superman fight against the Anti-Monitor, everyone mistakenly thought he was confident.
But the truth is...
At his peak, Superman was completely out of control.
He...he had absolutely no way to do it...
When he flew out of the Hall of Justice and through the blast tunnel, what appeared before him was the vast land of Quad, and the Anti-Monitor standing there, leisurely watching all the Justice League members who looked like ants.
Hello everyone.
He said.
(End of this chapter)