amaotonovel Chapter 4101 MU Superbody Major Event (178)
Chapter 4101 MU Superbody Major Event (178)
Chapter 4101 MU: The Superbody Incident (178)
Bruce slowly folded his wings. The faint white light that had previously emanated from him, a light befitting his angelic status, was now slowly receding into his body. In its place was an extremely dense dark power. In that instant, the dark power of the DC Universe, concentrated to its zenith, opened its gates within him, and in the deepest darkness, countless beings chanted His name—"Barbatos..."
A colossal phantom appeared behind Bruce. Though both were primordial forces of the world, Barbatos's dark power showed no fear of the Phoenix Force. A dense darkness began to engulf, turning the cosmos into an even deeper, more desolate silence.
The phantom grew increasingly solid. Enormous wings unfurled, and the dark power spread faster and faster, even encroaching upon the dimensional portal. All creatures enveloped within felt an endless despair and nothingness. Things washed over by the black tide solidified into eternity in the darkness.
"Let's go." The figure of the Manhattan Batman suddenly appeared behind the main universe Batman. When the Manhattan Batman's hand was placed on his shoulder, the two disappeared together from the front line.
“I knew this kid had something up his sleeve.” Batman, back in the Dark Quadrant of the main universe, sighed. “Barbatos… I hope he doesn’t get burned.”
At that moment, Batman Injustice walked in and said, "We've made some progress here. Would you like to take a look?"
The main universe's Batman turned to look at him, then followed him. He heard the Injustice Batman explain, "Originally, we wanted to use Brainiac's brainwave control device to develop a brainwave shield. Although it may not be needed now, it has some connection to another research project you threw at me earlier."
"You mean that thing on Hal?"
“That’s right. The brainwave control device is completely ineffective against Hal, which proves that there is indeed something on him. By probing the shielded area, we found that thing. But now we are struggling to crack it.”
The two arrived at the laboratory together, and the main universe Batman immediately spotted the shimmering object inside a glass bottle. He could tell at a glance that the object wasn't originally shimmering; they must have used some method to refract light, which was why its existence was visible.
"What is this?" Batman from the main universe said.
“Research has revealed that this is not its original form,” said Batman the Adventurer. “It has likely undergone some kind of shrinkage. We suspect it’s Pym particles.”
"Pym Particles? You mean Ant-Man?" The Batman from the main universe frowned. After some investigation, he already knew that Ant-Man was the creator of Ultron, who caused such a huge commotion in their universe.
“That’s right.” Batman the Adventurer nodded and said, “This thing was probably deliberately placed on Hal. But what its purpose is, and what the other party’s intentions are, is still unclear. Unless we can restore it to its original state, we cannot investigate it with our current technology.”
Not even a little bit?
Batman, the adventurer, shook his head and said, "Pym Particles are too special. If we had enough time and specialized equipment, we might be able to crack them. But it's definitely not possible now."
"What if we captured an Ant-Man?" the main universe Batman asked again.
“He won’t tell us,” said Batman the Adventurer. “Putting aside his right to keep his patent confidential, since he’s already helped them manufacture this thing, he’s not going to turn against them now.”
“That’s not necessarily true. The one who helped them create this thing is probably Ant-Man from this universe, and there are others from other universes as well,” said the main universe Batman. “If I’m not mistaken, the Ultron incident was a complete accident. Dr. Pym didn’t want this to happen either. As the culprit, he might want to give the victims some compensation.”
"How is that possible? If that were the case, their main universe wouldn't have approved of starting this war."
"Haven't you noticed yet? The people in charge of their main universe are all megalomaniacs." The main universe Batman sighed and said, "Whether it's the main universe Iron Man or Doctor Strange, they want to fight this war simply because they think they can win and use this victory to gain a higher status in the multiverse. As for morality, they don't care."
"You mean, Pym might be more inclined to admit his mistake than to fight us?"
"That's right. He just can't go against the Avengers of the main universe. But if we approach him, maybe he'll help us crack the secret of this thing out of consideration for the trouble he's caused us. After all, this thing shouldn't directly affect the outcome of the battle, otherwise they wouldn't have given it to us."
The adventurous Batman nodded and said, "Then I'll go look for him. Hopefully I can convince him. Where do you think he might be?"
"The Avengers in the main universe wouldn't feel comfortable sending him to the front lines, as his intense guilt might cause him to defect. Staying at the Asgardian base isn't safe either, since no one can keep an eye on him every second. The best solution is to ask the people in the central universe to keep him on Earth. There's a magical defense network there that can monitor anyone coming and going at all times."
"But how are we going to get in?" asked the adventurous Batman. "Forced entry is impossible, and sneaking in would definitely be discovered... Wait, we already managed to sneak in before, how did you do that?"
"Superhumans can exert some influence on the magic defense network."
"She can break through the magical defense network?"
"No. But she can bring the magical defense network to life."
"what?!"
"She possesses a special life force that can give true life to things that were originally lifeless, that is, to ignite their souls. Before the magical defense network develops its own consciousness, it goes through a developmental period like an infant. The data may be somewhat disordered, which naturally allows it to slip in during the chaos."
“Good heavens, you’ve ruined their magical defense network. They’ll be after you when the war is over!” Batman the Adventurer said worriedly. “That thing is very important to them.”
"On the contrary, I not only didn't break it, but I also helped them. The magical defense network will gradually grow into a magical life form like a superhuman, which is actually better than an unconscious tool."
"What's so good about it?" Batman, clearly disagreeing, said, "Having consciousness will only make things more complicated."
"What if it possesses the consciousness of Earth, rather than the consciousness of a defense network?"
"what?"
"The situation on Earth in their universe is very special. The entire Nine Realms are surrounded by an environment with abundant magical energy, which seems to be related to their previous trickery of the two great empires. In this magically abundant environment, not only is the strength of human souls significantly enhanced, but new magical races may also be born in the tens of thousands of years to come. By chance, some inanimate objects may also gain sentience. This is a significant benefit brought about by the increase in power level."
"You mean, the Earth might awaken its own consciousness?"
"Yes. But it's not just the ball beneath human feet, but an entire system including the magical defense network. Like the human body, the magical defense network is the brain of the Earth, the planet Earth is its torso, humans are its blood and cells, the moon is its limbs, and the space station is its eyes..."
"It sounds too fantastical," Batman the Great Adventurer remarked with a touch of dread. "While it seems quite interesting, it's also a bit creepy."
"There's nothing scary about it. If humanity is included in this system, then the Earth's consciousness cannot do anything that would harm humanity. After all, you wouldn't want to have high blood sugar and high cholesterol, right? On the contrary, the Earth's consciousness will also stop humanity from doing anything reckless, because if there were no humans, the Earth might also perish."
“I understand,” said Batman the Adventurer. “Although Earth is a naturally formed planet, the magical defense network is a masterpiece of humankind and needs to be maintained by humans. If humans were gone, who would supply blood to their brains? In that sense, the analogy of humans as blood is quite apt. So, by having Superman give life to the magical defense network, you are essentially awakening Earth’s brain from its slumber?”
"That's right. This system forms and develops gradually, just like a human infant. However, the order in which parts grow is very important. Developing the brain first ensures that nutrients are not taken away by other parts. In this way, what is born is not a vague consciousness, but a very intelligent life. Furthermore, because the magical defense network is built by humans, it will also absorb human brainwaves during the development process, eventually becoming indistinguishable from human thoughts and becoming an existence like the collective consciousness of humanity."
“That’s a good idea,” said Batman the Adventurer, nodding. “So, can we do the same with our magical defense network?”
"Perhaps it's possible after some development, but don't even think about it now. If the level of development of the magic defense network in this universe is like the human brain, then our magic defense network is probably equivalent to a paramecium. To reach that level, it will probably take hundreds or thousands of years."
"Okay. Have your superhuman give me a backdoor, and I'll see if I can find Ant-Man from the main universe and get them to help us crack that thing's secret."
The main universe Batman nodded. Soon, the Grand Adventure Batman departed in his spaceship. This might take some time; it's not that finding people on Earth is difficult, but finding Earth itself is quite challenging. This planet still hasn't returned to the solar system; nobody knows where it's gone.
The main universe's Batman continued to look towards the dimensional entrance. However, Barbatos's dark power was also affecting the operation of the monitoring equipment; the signal was weak, and the specific situation inside was unclear.
However, he learned from the information in the Battle Realm that some people hadn't been killed in the explosion, but they couldn't be contacted for the time being. The main universe's Batman suspected that they might have been pulled into some strange space and trapped there. Perhaps it was the same space that had once trapped Superman.
As the main universe's Batman was thinking this, his communicator suddenly received a message—a distress call from the other side's command center:
"Dear Batman, hello. This is Earth Command. We regret to inform you that the consequences of this explosion are not limited to the loss of manpower on both sides. Some forces that should not exist in the real dimension have invaded this place, bringing with them highly aggressive and extremely powerful Nightmare Phantoms. Once these phantoms enter the real dimension and wreak havoc, countless ordinary beings with no chance of resurrection will perish. This is something neither of us wants to see."
"To return these powers to their original dimensions and eliminate the terrifying dimensional illusions, we must destroy the master of these powers and illusions—the Nightmare. We have already dispatched personnel to annihilate it, but the dream dimension where the Nightmare resides is far too complex. We need your power. Please provide our assistance. Thank you."