amaotonovel Chapter 4020 MU Superbody Major Event (1)
Chapter 4020 MU Superbody Major Event (1)
Chapter 4020 MU: The Superbody Incident (100)
Apokolips's light source comes from an external shield, carrying a naturally cool hue reminiscent of dusk on Earth. The entire world is shrouded in a deep blue. The mountains, constructed of black rock and steel, are strikingly different from the scenery of his homeland, yet they always remind Batman of Gotham.
The Batman from the main universe, standing by the window, lightly tapped his wine glass with his finger. The Superman from the main universe, sitting in the chair beside him, sighed softly and said, "This can't go on."
“Of course,” the main universe Batman nodded and said, “we need a breakthrough.”
The debriefing meeting, which lasted all night, ended half an hour ago. The process was utterly unremarkable. Everyone was cooperative, engaged in deep self-reflection, actively offered suggestions, and took turns brainstorming solutions. The only problem is that the mistakes of the previous battle cannot be resolved simply through introspection and review.
Most Batmen reached the same conclusion—everyone who went into battle had done their best. The loss was due to a fundamental difference in skill. Their next task was to figure out how to win against a stronger opponent.
Throughout Batman's life, the underdog triumphing over the strong has always been a central theme. Whether it's the madmen of Gotham or the mysterious beings invading Earth, they are all far stronger than Batman, an ordinary human. Yet, he always emerges victorious. They believe this time will be no exception.
The main universe's Batman is very clear that at times like these, one must not be impatient for quick success, but must remain calm and wait for the perfect opportunity to strike.
The Guardians of the Galaxy seem like a golden opportunity, but the main universe's Batman feels it's not safe enough. This time, he must strike decisively, either losing badly or winning big, to restore morale.
Although the Guardians of the Galaxy's trap is set and the enemy is bound to fall into it, how to weaken their ability to retaliate is a question that a seasoned hunter must consider.
First, it's essential to understand your own strengths and the opponent's weaknesses. The best approach is to leverage your strengths to attack the enemy's weaknesses.
The main universe's Batman had already analyzed that they were fighting on foreign soil, so any combat tactics that required energy consumption were not the best choice. Only by not consuming energy could they achieve full power and sustain a prolonged battle.
The team of Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Shazam lost partly because of this. Heroes who need to manage their mana have too many considerations, making them far less effective than those with high basic attack damage.
There aren't many people like that, but those who are selected are of very high quality. The most useful of them all is undoubtedly The Flash.
The Flash is the creator of the Speed Force; he doesn't need to consume energy, but rather creates it. Although he doesn't have offensive capabilities most of the time, there's always a ruthless character like Barry, who, if used properly, could surely kill with a single blow.
The biggest problem is that once the Speed Force merges with the time mechanism of the central universe, the Time Bureau could threaten the Flash within the Speed Force by infiltrating the timeline. While Hale could use force to retaliate, the Time Bureau undoubtedly has its own trump cards up its sleeve. A direct confrontation like this is simply not a good option.
The main universe's Batman plans to take action against the Bureau of Time.
“The Flash,” he shouted.
As soon as he finished speaking, a golden light appeared, and the Flash from the main universe appeared behind him: "What is it?"
"You said Schiller was among the people who took you away that day?"
“Yes,” the Flash from the main universe nodded and said, “He calls himself Agent Rodriguez, and is now an agent of the Time Management Bureau.”
"What did he tell you?"
The Flash from the main universe scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said, "I don't quite remember, but it seems like there was something about 'good job' or something. He said he could find a good job for himself anywhere."
“He’s not a chatterbox,” the main universe Batman says. “Every word he says to you, every single word, has meaning.”
"Isn't he just showing off that he found a good job?"
“In that case, he doesn’t need to say anything to you,” the main universe Batman slowly shook his head and said. “After all, he has already captured you, which is enough to prove that this is a good job. Why bother saying anything more to prisoners?”
"What does he mean?" Superman from the main universe asked.
“He’s probably looking for a really good job,” the main universe Batman sighed. “Flash, could you go to the Bureau of Time?”
"Me?" The Flash from the main universe hesitated. He said, "I can go, but whether I can come back is another matter."
"Don't go in with a fuss, just sneak in quietly. Find Agent Rodriguez's office and leave him a note."
“Okay.” The Flash from the main universe took the note from the Batman from the main universe and quickly disappeared.
"You want to win him over?" The Superman from the main universe stood up from his chair, walked over to Batman, frowned, and said, "The Bureau of Time has a lot of authority in this universe, and there's no reason for them to help us."
"Is he really from the Time Management Bureau?"
"what do you mean……"
“If he’s really happy with his job, he wouldn’t need to say those things to the Flash,” the main universe Batman shook his head again. “Besides, the Bureau of Time is part of the local universe, isn’t it, Schiller?”
The Superman from the main universe never relaxed his brow. He said, "I've been wanting to ask this before, why does Schiller exist in both worlds?"
“There are Spider-Men in both worlds. There’s no point in discussing these issues now. All we need to know is that Schiller doesn’t belong entirely to either world, especially some of them whose stances are wavering and can be won over.”
“You think Agent Rodriguez is a good candidate? But he doesn’t seem particularly special,” the Superman from the main universe said, looking at the Batman from the main universe. “And can he really turn the tide of the battle alone?”
“Turning the tide of battle is never about brute force,” the main universe Batman continued. “What’s needed to win against a stronger opponent is the keen ability to seize opportunities. If there are no opportunities, create them, and then achieve the greatest results with the least amount of effort.”
The main universe's Batman flicked his cape, turned, and walked out of the office, saying, "I need to rest for a few hours. Don't let anyone bother me."
The Superman from the main universe stood by the window watching his retreating figure. After a long while, he also left the office and went to the door of the main universe's Batman's bedroom. He stood at the door for a moment, and then left.
Back in his bedroom, the main universe Batman didn't lie down to rest. He pulled a box from under the bed, opened it, and found a rather strange-looking device inside. Although it was mechanical, it shimmered with magical light.
The main universe's Batman pressed one of the buttons, a crackling noise came from the other end, and then a lazy voice rang out:
"what happened?"
"How are things on your end, John?"
"Not bad, there are quite a few beauties around Centaurus. By the way, my black-haired counterpart should have gone back by now, right?"
"Yes, he came back yesterday."
"Then you must make good use of him. Although he is a bit serious and old-fashioned, he does have some real skills."
What's wrong with his lungs?
"It's a minor problem, just lung cancer, cough cough cough... It's normal to be nervous the first time you get it, it will naturally get better after ten or eight times. If you're worried, I'll send you a bottle of medicine to melt away his current lungs, and you can put a mechanical lung in him, I guarantee he'll be as strong as an ox."
"Putting that aside for now, besides the Guardians of the Galaxy, are there any other valuable targets?"
“Those valuable targets you're after aren't stupid; few of them would dare to act on their own. They… wait, someone's coming, and he's a tough nut to crack. I'll talk to you about it later.”
After hanging up the phone, the main universe Batman frowned. He was considering whether to help Constantine with his lung cancer first; after all, the shadow shown on the scan was too alarming, and the guy might collapse at any moment.
They are severely lacking in magical talent. Although Constantine is quite knowledgeable, he dislikes using magic directly. Zatanna's irony spell is simply unusable, and the other mages are either not skilled enough or timid and hesitant, making them hardly capable of much use.
Therefore, the black-haired Constantine was particularly important. He was not opposed to using magic directly, and his skill level was quite good, but unfortunately, he suffered from lung cancer and did not have long to live.
Putting aside the fact that physical pain might affect his performance, Batman's moral standards would not allow him to order around such a seriously ill patient.
Lung cancer isn't easy to cure, especially this severe stage. Even if you remove the lung and replace it with a new one, what happens to the cancer cells that have spread to other areas?
As the main universe Batman was pondering, the box in front of him suddenly shook. The main universe Batman pressed the button again, and Constantine's somewhat hurried voice came from the other end:
"Change of plans."
"what happened?"
"Doctor Strange has come to see me."
"what?!"
The Batman from the main universe widened his eyes. Constantine's voice came from the other end, broken and intermittent: "Doctor Strange from the main universe is looking for me."
"What does he want to do?"
"He can do whatever the Guardians of the Galaxy want, cough cough cough..."
"You are hurt?"
"Isn't it obvious? Cough cough... How could I possibly beat him? But don't worry, I wasn't taken hostage. You should trust my ability to escape."
"He didn't know you were Constantine?" the main universe Batman asked. He knew that if Doctor Strange knew Constantine's true identity, he would never have let him escape so easily.
"I don't know, I just thought of him as a regular black market dealer. Whew...that was ruthless..."
"He wants to buy information from you?"
"Not entirely, he's looking for the Elder of the Universe."
"Who is the Elder of the Universe?"
"Simply put, they are a group of immortal beings. They know almost all the secrets since the birth of the universe and have collected countless treasures. I suspect that Doctor Strange may have his eye on one of them."
The main universe's Batman narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Do you know which one it is?"
"I can't be sure, but he should possess great power. He wants to use that power against you."
"Could this be a trap?"
"That's a question for you, Batman. Perhaps this is another test from the other side, or perhaps Doctor Strange is acting on his own. If it's the latter, your good opportunity is coming soon."
Batman in the main universe certainly understands this. Doctor Strange carries far more weight than the Guardians of the Galaxy. The sorcerers have already suffered a major blow; if they can eliminate all of their remaining forces this time, the battle will be much easier.
"Can you keep up with them?" the main universe Batman asked, but after a moment's thought, he added, "Never mind, stay in the Centaurus system and don't move. If anyone else contacts you, let me know immediately, and I'll send others to track them down."
After hanging up the phone, the main universe Batman walked out of his bedroom, headed to the other side of the accommodation area, and knocked on Constantine's door. After a moment, the door slowly opened a crack, revealing Constantine's pale face:
"What's up?"
"There's an urgent task that might require your help."
Constantine lowered his eyes, took a labored breath, and opened the door. The moment he stepped inside, the main universe Batman noticed the bright red bloodstain on the chest of his white shirt.
"Are you ok?"
“Don’t ask questions you already know the answer to,” Constantine said, turning around with a cigarette in his mouth. “Just tell me what you want me to do.”
"Doctor Strange is tracking down the Elders of the Universe, possibly hoping to obtain some powerful artifact from them. I hope you can go and track him down."