amaotonovel Chapter 4022 MU Superbody Major Event (102)
Chapter 4022 MU Superbody Major Event (102)
Chapter 4022 MU: The Superbody Incident (102)
“I need the Guardians of the Galaxy’s ship,” Constantine said, looking at the main universe’s Batman. “Doctor Strange is much faster than me; I might not be able to keep up with him. Besides, the magic I use is completely different from the magicians in this universe, and I might give myself away if I use it. Having the Guardians of the Galaxy’s ship as cover will reduce the chances of me being discovered.”
The main universe's Batman hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "No problem. But can you fly a spaceship?"
“That’s your problem.” Constantine walked forward expressionlessly. The main universe Batman wanted to say something, but at that moment, the Flash appeared behind him. The main universe Batman then said, “I’ll have Ron teach you.”
He went back to the office with The Flash, who said, "The thing you asked me to deliver has been sent. But how is he supposed to contact you?"
"At least he's an agent of the Time Management Bureau now, so jumping between timelines isn't difficult for him. You should go back and rest."
No sooner had the Flash left than a figure appeared in Batman's office in the main universe. Schiller walked to the chair in front of the desk, sat down, and said, "Long time no see, Batman."
"Long time no see, Agent." The main universe's Batman sat down as well, looking at Schiller and saying, "You're not very happy with your job at the Bureau of Time, are you? Have you thought about changing jobs?"
“I wouldn’t say I’m dissatisfied,” Schiller said, raising an eyebrow. “It’s just about catching time criminals, interrogating them, drinking coffee and eating donuts…”
"sounds good."
"Speaking of which, that big guy you sent really showed off a lot at the Time Administration."
"That was out of necessity. You know how important the Flash is to us; we had to get them back first, right?"
Schiller smiled but didn't say anything. The main universe's Batman immediately understood, so he said, "If you ask me, the head of the Time Bureau is really irresponsible, letting people break into his territory and cause such a ruckus. There's no future working for a boss like that."
"That's absolutely right. The most important thing for a secret agent isn't marksmanship or eloquence, but having the right boss. A boss can be stupid or reckless, but he absolutely cannot be a coward. A person who doesn't dare to fire a gun in a critical moment won't know how to use a good gun, even if he gets one."
Have you met your boss?
"No. He seems very busy and has never shown up at the Time Bureau, nor does he make any demands on his subordinates. If the Flash hadn't gone too far, the Time Bureau probably wouldn't have intervened."
The main universe's Batman understood. He placed his hand on the table, leaned forward, and said, "I do have a good job here, but it's a bit busy and quite dangerous. But I assure you, I can handle any trouble that arises."
"Tell me about it." Schiller nodded slightly.
"Before coming here, I arranged for my Constantine in this universe to lie dormant on a planet in the Centaurus constellation. That place is a gathering place for all sorts of people in this universe, and it can also be considered an intelligence center."
"Are you planning to go fishing?"
"That's right. There really were fish on the hook. You should have heard that someone on the other side didn't report to the base."
"Yes. Doctor Strange, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and Spider-Man. They haven't all taken the bait, have they?"
"The Guardians of the Galaxy have captured him, and Doctor Strange will be here soon." The main universe's Batman said with a rare smirk.
"You want me to cooperate with Constantine?"
"No. The key issue now is Doctor Strange. He might be their biggest weakness, and we must find a breakthrough through him. Do you know what he's looking for?"
Schiller paused for a moment before saying, "It's very likely an Infinity Stone."
"Infinity Stones?" The Batman from the main universe felt the name was familiar. He said, "Are these things very powerful?"
"If he collected them all, it would be incredibly powerful. But I suspect he didn't intend to collect them all, but rather to use one or two of them, such as the Space Stone and the Time Stone."
"That doesn't sound good."
"The Space Stone can go anywhere in this universe; there is no place it cannot reach."
"Including the Apocalypse Domain?"
"Yes. Even if Darkseid can control everything in this realm, as long as the Apocalypse Realm remains within this universe, the Space Stone will still have its uses."
"So the Time Stone is for jumping through time?"
"That's right. It can even interfere with the timeline, changing the future by altering the past. Although it might cause the timeline to collapse, it's the most convenient way to interfere with time."
The expression on the main universe's Batman's face gradually darkened. He looked at Schiller and said, "We can't let him get the Infinity Stones. Stop him."
Don't you want the Infinity Stones?
"If I could, of course I would. But we're at war now, and it would be a waste of effort to find that thing. But since they've already started looking for it, the best way to prevent them from getting it is to get it ourselves."
"Fine, it's your decision. How do you want to stop it?"
“I’ve already sent a sorcerer to investigate, but his main task is to track Doctor Strange’s movements. I need you to find the Infinity Stones and get them before he does.”
“No problem,” Schiller said, “but there’s one thing I must remind you of.”
"what?"
"Schiller of this universe has been quiet for far too long. He's not the doctor you know. This much time is enough for him to tamper with something at a crucial point."
The main universe's Batman narrowed his eyes and said, "Do you think this will be a trap of greed?"
"It's hard to say. Even if it's a trap, you have no choice but to step into it, because if Doctor Strange really gets the Infinity Stones, the other side will have even more initiative, which will be very disadvantageous for you."
"So this could be a trolley problem. If I intervene, he can set a trap; if I don't, he can get the Infinity Stones."
“I’m afraid it’s not that simple,” Schiller continued. “He’s not the Joker, and he has no interest in making Batman face a difficult choice. He just wants to escalate the conflict and quickly bring the war to a fever pitch. So he might very well take a roundabout approach and do something shady in the most insignificant way.”
The main universe's Batman pursed his lips and said, "My counterpart has dealt with him, but I don't know much about him. In your opinion, what would he do?"
"He is not a psychic, but he is very good at exploiting the weaknesses of other people's minds. You could say that anyone around you with a psychological vulnerability could become a breakthrough point."
"Could you be more specific?"
“There are many kinds of psychological vulnerabilities, but only a few can be exploited. And the best way to make someone obey you is through fear.”
The main universe's Batman froze abruptly. He swiftly stood up, rushed towards the door, and mentally cried out, "Ron! Ron! Stop Constantine!!!"
He arrived at the port where the Guardians of the Galaxy's ship was docked as quickly as possible, only to find Martian Manhunter from the main universe. Martian Manhunter looked at him with some confusion and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Constantine is gone?"
"Yes. The small spaceship isn't complicated to operate, and it even has an autopilot system. I gave him a brief explanation, and he was able to start it up. It just left a short while ago."
The main universe's Batman slammed his fist on the wall and said, "Where's the other blond Constantine?"
The Martian hunter from the main universe seemed to be searching for something, and after a while said, "He's in his room. What's wrong?"
The main universe's Batman immediately returned to the lodging area at top speed. He knocked on Strange's door, and Strange opened it, saying with slight impatience, "What?"
The main universe's Batman sighed inwardly. The reason he sought out the black-haired guy was because he knew most of the blond guys were unreliable and he didn't want to deal with him.
More importantly, these Constantines were completely hopeless and had no desires, so they wouldn't be bossed around or do anything properly.
The main universe's Constantine will work for him because he'll need to operate within his territory in the future. The dark-haired Constantine is easily manipulated because he has lung cancer and desperately wants to escape death. These Constantines, who don't belong to his universe and don't care about cancer at all, are less here to fight and more here to visit brothels. Using them will only add to the mental pollution for himself and other superheroes; it will yield no results.
But now we have no choice but to use it. The main universe's Batman says, "I have a mission for you: bring back that black-haired Constantine from before, but don't make too much of a fuss."
"What's wrong with him?" Strange asked calmly.
"He..." Even the main universe Batman couldn't explain what was wrong with him. He only realized that the long-term torment of illness and the fear of death would leave Constantine's mind riddled with holes, and once greed took advantage of the vulnerability, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Even if he's unaffected now, throwing him into space will inevitably attract greed sooner or later. Not only will we lose a key player, but we might also give the enemy the Infinity Stones.
“Alright, I can help you this once, but remember you owe me a favor,” Strange said. “Get me a spaceship, preferably faster than he did.”
“You can’t use magic… Fine, I know you don’t want to. Go to the hangar.”
Watching Strange depart in his spaceship, Batman in the main universe felt a growing unease. While Batman was logically astute, he didn't ignore his intuition. He realized that the trap of greed wouldn't be so simple, and if he didn't do something, he would continue to be led by the nose.
The main universe's Batman lowered his eyes, turned his head slightly, and said, "Flash, go and get Barry."
A flash of golden light appeared, and two figures appeared before the main universe Batman. The main universe Batman looked at the main universe Flash and said, "Go to the Time Management Bureau now, sneak in quietly, and release all the prisoners inside."
The Flash from the main universe widened his eyes slightly. The Batman from the main universe then looked at Barry and said, "Find a Titan named Thanos and tell him that Batman wants to talk to him."
“Thanos?” Barry frowned slightly, as if the name sounded familiar, and then he said, “Isn’t that a member of the Interstellar Alliance Council? I’ve heard his name on the radio.”
“That’s right, it’s that newly elected senator. He might be in some danger, and I don’t feel comfortable sending any other Flash. If you go, he should be willing to talk.”
“Okay,” Barry agreed. Just as he was about to leave, the main universe Batman stopped him and said, “After you’ve informed him, go find the people from the three great empires, any country will do, and tell their emperors that Batman needs to speak with them.”
Barry nodded again. Then, the main universe Batman continued, "There are several dimensional addresses here. You can't get in by normal means, but you can cut through space directly. Once you're in, make some noise, and some demons should come looking for you. Tell them Batman wants to make a deal with them."
Barry glanced at the address and nodded again. Finally, the main universe Batman said, "If they're coming, have them come to this location on Apokolips; if they're not, find another way to bring them here. In short, I want to see them as quickly as possible."
After Barry left, the main universe's Batman stood there and whispered, "Greed..."
What he didn't know was that greed was right under his nose. Neither Constantine nor Strange took greed with them when they left, and now, it stood before Darkseid in the guise of Mephisto.
"Good evening, Your Majesty Darkseid. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Mephisto, Lord of Hell. I am here today to discuss a business matter with you."
Darkseid stared at him and said, "You went through all that trouble to sneak in here just to find me? Are you trying to sow discord?"
"Don't rush, Your Majesty, allow me to explain slowly. Your cooperation with Batman is nothing more than an attempt to seize power in the multiverse. But fighting for supremacy through others is never as satisfying as taking the stage yourself. You can become a multiverse-level being without going through the battle realms. Or rather, with a little trickery, you can return to where you rightfully belong..."
Darkseid stood up, looked at him, and said, "The original position?"
“That’s right. You should have been a multiverse-level being. As long as you make those counterparts your clones, the multiverse domination will be a piece of cake.”
"Do you have any idea?"
“Of course, and it’s very simple.” Schiller looked up at him and said, “By then, without me sowing discord, Batman will have lost his usefulness to you, won’t he?”
The battle begins