amaotonovel Chapter 3947 MU Superbody Major Event (27)
Chapter 3947 MU Superbody Major Event (27)
Chapter 3947 MU: The Superbody Incident (Twenty-Seven)
Strange understood that this was indeed a problem. It was different from the kind of learning Batman did. Batmen went to school with zero background knowledge, without even a concept of magic, so naturally they learned something, at least their perspective was changed, and they understood that true magical energy was obtained through "stealing"—that was the biggest gain.
But these seasoned magicians were different. Did they not know that magic could be obtained through robbery? They simply couldn't win by force!
Don't be fooled by the fact that they can now obtain some power from Batman; it doesn't mean they can defeat the devil one-on-one. Even if they team up, their chances of winning aren't high, and a mishap could mean certain death.
What they need to improve now is their energy efficiency—that is, to deal higher damage with less energy and to create explosive damage with more energy. Only in this way can they subdue the demon and seize more energy.
In that case, going to a magic school in the Marvel universe wouldn't be a good fit. The techniques for using magic in Marvel are different from those in DC. While the essence of magic might be similar, the details are vastly different. They are, after all, two different universes, making it difficult to completely align.
While magic boasts powerful, sweeping attacks, it also possesses subtle and refined techniques. These individuals are all quite skilled in magic; further improvement requires mastering the details. Venturing into a strange world where the rules don't entirely align could easily lead to learning the wrong techniques.
Strange thought for a moment and said, "Actually, there's a magic academy in one of these universes, didn't you all know?"
The wizards looked at each other, then finally all turned to Batman. The main universe Batman, of course, knew, and said, "You mean Gotham University of Magic in the alternate universe?"
"That's right. The magic world in that universe is developing quite rapidly, and it has already cultivated quite a few young magicians. Moreover, there is a defense network there, as well as a barrier to the inner world. You can go there to take refuge and train at the same time."
The main universe's Batman thought about it and felt that this was indeed the best solution, but he really didn't want to deal with that bastard.
Ultimately, however, reason prevailed over emotion. The main universe's Batman glanced at the Battlegrounds time, did some mental calculations, and realized it was exactly the Justice League's working hours there, so he sent Bruce a message.
Bruce, who was mixing drinks at the bar, nearly jumped up when he received the news. He yelled as if he'd seen a ghost, drawing everyone's attention.
"What's wrong?" Arthur put down the dice. Diana also put down her cards and turned to look at Bruce.
"What's going on? Why is Batman targeting me again? Didn't he already suspect the Injustice universe?" Bruce said, frowning.
The group quickly gathered around, and Diana looked at him and said, "Didn't you say you had already lied to him? Why is he looking for you again?"
"He said he wanted to send a group of wizards to Gotham Magic Academy, but I think he's definitely testing us. What if the wizards escape from the Otherworld and find Brainiac? What should we do then?"
"A magician?" Diana frowned. "Why are they suddenly sending a magician? Has something happened on their end?"
Bruce thought for a moment and said, "A while ago, the universe that Batman is from took over Oa. Batman got some energy from there and borrowed people from the neighboring world to build a magical defense network. It should be completed by now."
"They must be short-handed right now, so why would they want to send a mage to us?"
"They're probably sending them over because they're short-handed. Wizards aren't just individuals; they all have creditors. If they all went to work for Batman, wouldn't their creditors come knocking on their door? Sending over a batch is probably to divert their workload."
"Are you going to say yes?" Diana asked.
“The problem now is that I have no reason to refuse,” Bruce said. “The multiverse is going through a turbulent time, and most of the Batmen are willing to cooperate. If I don’t cooperate, I’ll definitely be targeted. If they turn me into one of Nite Owl’s, my situation will be even more passive.”
“Oh, that won’t do,” Arthur said. “You absolutely mustn’t associate with that idiot, not even if people mistakenly think you’re a good friend of his. They’ll think you’re an idiot too, and that will cause us endless trouble.”
Diana sighed and said, "Indeed, Night Owl is in dire straits right now, and the situation in the multiverse is one-sided. It would be unwise to confront the stronger side now. But if we agree, the risk of exposure would increase significantly."
“If Batman finds out that there’s a Brainiac like this in our universe, we’ll never have a peaceful life again,” Bruce sighed. “Moreover, he’ll definitely be wary of Brainiac, making it difficult for us to cause trouble with him again.”
So you still have to agree?
Bruce nodded and said, "For now, the only thing we can do is make sure those wizards don't get out and don't let them come into contact with Brainiac."
“There are also many ordinary people living in the world of Kori,” Diana said, frowning. “I always thought you shouldn’t have allowed ordinary people to live there. Now look what’s happened, you can’t even lock it down.”
"A lockdown can still be implemented, but it will cause panic. Moreover, those who can live in the Inner World are all wealthy and powerful. Locking them in the Inner World will also have an impact on the real world. We cannot prevent them from communicating with the outside world."
“The exposure was almost inevitable,” Arthur said, shaking his head. “You could hear what they were talking about, and it would be hard to imagine that Brainiac wasn’t involved.”
“It doesn’t matter what they hear, as long as it doesn’t get back,” Bruce said.
Diana's eyes widened. "You're not going to kill them all, are you? That probably won't work. Those magicians must be very skilled, otherwise they wouldn't be involved in building the magic defense network."
"But none of them can enter the Battle Realm, and they have no way to communicate across the universe. As long as they are kept here, they will not be able to send a message to Batman."
"But they will have to go back someday."
"That's not necessarily true. They're not Batman's tools; it's normal for them to have their own career plans. It's not unreasonable for them to want to stay and teach at our university because they see the good conditions here, is it? Is Batman going to hold a knife to their throats and force them to go back?"
“So that’s what you were planning,” Diana said after thinking for a moment. “I don’t think they’re particularly loyal to Batman, but they’ll follow his orders, so something must have moved them. And what did you use to get them to change their minds?”
"What magicians want is simple: energy. Batman likely used that to win them over, which makes sense considering he raided the Guardians of the Universe's home. If we try to bribe them with energy again, we'll have to give them a lot, which is a huge loss. So we should think of another way."
"for example?"
“The magicians have acquired this energy, and it must be put to good use. Most magicians enjoy exploring the origins of the universe, and their magical experiments are mostly aimed at understanding more ‘truths.’ Let’s find a way in that direction.”
"You mean you're going to tell them the truth of the universe? Using your identity as an angel?"
"Of course not. What I mean is that we can provide them with better experimental conditions, make them feel that doing research here is much faster than over there, and even make them unable to adapt to the rudimentary conditions there, so that even if they go back, they will want to come back again."
"But how can we widen the generational gap with them?"
“Brainiac,” Bruce said.
Both of them looked at him. Bruce continued, "You may not have seen the recent global survey of researchers' living conditions. The report states that almost all researchers are satisfied with their current living conditions, a situation unprecedented in any era."
"Why is this happening?"
"Because Brainiac replaced the vast majority of the lower-level researchers, there was no more exploitation of labor in the scientific research field. What remained were the geniuses who could truly contribute to the advancement of human science. Then, by taking good care of their lives, they could concentrate on their experiments. Brainiac's computing power could be used to help them solve most of the paper calculation problems, allowing every idea to be implemented quickly and reliably—how could they not be happy?"
Diana nodded and said, "I would be happy too."
"The same goes for sorcerers. As long as Brainiac can help them in their experiments and daily lives, or even play a decisive role, they will naturally be willing to stay. Even if they go back, they probably won't reveal Brainiac's existence to Batman."
Diana thought for a moment and said, "That's one way, but I don't think we can keep this a secret forever. Are you really not going to get involved in resolving this multi-faceted invasion?"
“I can participate, but Brainiac can’t,” Bruce sighed. “He already caused that cybernetic life form to evolve greatly when he defeated it. If they fight a few more times, the other will improve even more, which would be a complete hindrance.”
“And I’m not doing nothing either,” Bruce said, squinting. “I’m investigating which universe this thing came from.”
"Have you got a clue?"
"There is a little, but not much. But it's certain that it came from another world. As for which universe it is, we'll probably have to go there to find out."
"Are you planning to go by yourself?" Arthur asked, swirling his wine glass. "You don't have the status of an angel over there, and your fighting skills aren't quite up to par. It's quite dangerous. It would be best if you found someone to go with you."
“I’m thinking about it,” Bruce said. “It’s been delayed because there hasn’t been a suitable candidate; otherwise, I would have gone long ago.”
"You sent Clark out because you didn't intend to go with him. Why?"
“He’s similar to me. The yellow sun over there might not be effective against him. Without replenishing his strength, he can’t fight for long periods of time, which is also dangerous for him.”
"It seems we have similar problems. The structure of the universe over there is different from here, making it difficult for us to replenish our power. It would be best to find someone who can get along well in both worlds... Oh my god, you don't mean Schiller, do you?"
“I do want to find him, but what's troubling me is finding the right one. Dr. Schiller is too expensive, Professor Schiller is too inefficient, and the rest seem unreliable and unsuitable as teammates.”
Bruce had barely finished speaking when he noticed his Battle Realm System had received a message. It was signed Schiller Rodriguez, but the profile picture looked unfamiliar.
"Shall we go next door to investigate the origins of electronic life? — Agent."
set off!