amaotonovel Chapter 3590 Edge of Tomorrow (36)
Chapter 3590 Edge of Tomorrow (36)
Chapter 3590 Edge of Tomorrow (Thirty-Six)
"This is a very rare time perception disorder," Schiller said. "What seems like a minute to ordinary people may seem like hundreds of years to them. But decades may seem like a second."
“So how do we cure it?”
"I'm sorry. But this mental illness, like schizophrenia, is a pathological symptom, not a psychological problem. Something is wrong with his brain. You should hire a pathologist and a brain scientist, not a psychologist."
"In other words, he didn't go crazy because of the stimulation?"
"No. This is not a cognitive disorder, but a perceptual disorder. Perceptual disorder means that there is something wrong with the senses, which is an organ disease. Just like you can't say that a deaf-mute is like that because of stimulation."
“Is there any way to temporarily relieve it?”
Schiller crossed his fingers and touched the second knuckle of his other thumb with his thumb. He thought for two seconds before saying, "There is a way, but it's not a conventional way."
"Speak." Amanda made a prompt decision.
Schiller looked through the cell door at the "wise man" inside. Ten seconds later, he looked up and said, "Okay."
Amanda stared at him.
"My God, it felt like a century just now." The Wise Man coughed twice and said, "I'm fine now. When do we set off?"
"What did you do to him?"
Schiller shook his head and said nothing. Amanda thought he didn't want to expose his superpowers, but in fact it was not Schiller who did anything to him, but Charles.
After the last brain wave was sacrificed, Charles gave Schiller another brain wave. Of course, the time perception disorder of the "wise man" is a brain disease and cannot be improved by modifying brain waves.
So Charles directly "took over" the "wise man".
Now the person standing in front of Amanda was no longer his prisoner, but Charles.
Compared to the original mental patient, Schiller felt that Charles was more worthy of this title. Although he could not achieve perfect planning, at least his condition was stable and he would not go crazy at any time.
"Are you planning to use these few people to deal with Brainiac?" Schiller looked at Amanda and said. He knew that Amanda was very competitive in front of him, and it would be even better if he could take this opportunity to get some information out of her.
"Yes, because psychologists will never be needed to deal with artificial intelligence." Amanda snorted coldly and passed by Schiller.
Schiller looked back at him and shook his head. Brainiac sent him a message on his phone: "She's too narrow-minded, professor. I think artificial intelligence could use a lot of psychologists."
“Who wants to cancel the psychology department?”
"I just want to abolish the psychoanalytic school. Of course, if you want to study it, I won't stop you. After all, this school of thought is difficult and has no practical value. It is very suitable for all kinds of crazy people."
Schiller just snorted and said nothing. Because he could only admit that Brainiac was right. Psychoanalysis was not only difficult, but also useless. There was no way to get a job except to become a psychologist. It was really not suitable for promotion.
Schiller came this time, in addition to making a fortune from Amanda, he also found out where they were stationed. As expected, the Federal Shield's station on the East Coast was in the suburbs of Blüdhaven, not far from Gotham and Metropolis.
Amanda seemed to think that the more remote the base was, the less likely it was to be monitored by Brainiac. So both the Federation Shield base and the X-Force base were located in suburban communities where no one lived.
After Schiller got the payment, he walked out and passed by Victor. Victor smiled at him, and it was obvious that Amanda's offer also satisfied him.
After returning to the base, Schiller found Harley putting on makeup. When Harley turned around, Schiller was startled.
"Harry?" Schiller called tentatively.
"Haha, professor, your expression is really funny." Harry laughed.
Schiller breathed a sigh of relief and said helplessly, "Why did you dress yourself like this? Didn't you say it was tacky?"
Harley is now wearing the same clothes as Harley Quinn: a short T-shirt, jeans, and a jacket. Her hair has been bleached white, and one side has been dyed red and the other side has been dyed blue. She has heavy makeup on her face, with eyeshadow on one side red and the other blue, and lipstick painted into a bloody mouth.
When Schiller took a quick look, he thought it was Harley Quinn from some parallel universe.
"You're young and don't know the benefits of this outfit." Harley said, "Ever since the Joker caused the Diamond Street bombing, if I go out on the street dressed like this, I guarantee no one will dare to look at me twice."
"But your styles are not similar." Schiller looked at her and said, "If you want to dress up as a clown, you have to apply your lipstick a little further."
"It's hard to wipe it off." Harry wrinkled his nose in disgust and said, "I'm just pretending. I don't have to act so realistically."
"What are you doing?"
"To fool Batman, of course." Harley threw her head back and laughed, then said, "I can tell them that I'm from another universe. In this way, in addition to guarding against the Joker, they also have to guard against Harley Quinn. Hahahahahahahaha!"
Schiller understood that Harley was not satisfied with watching the fun through the screen and wanted to go to the front line to watch, so she found this excuse.
"You don't want to join Task Force X, do you?" Schiller asked again.
Harley nodded vigorously and said, "Right. I plan to make some big noise first, so that they will think that the Harley Quinn from another universe has come. Then Amanda will most likely recruit me into her team. Then I can tease Batman!"
Schiller shook his head, obviously helpless with his plan. He walked over to the card table and sat down, then said, "They saw you at the Justice League meeting. Be careful not to expose yourself."
"Oh, no!" Harley reached out and dragged the stool over, sat down opposite Schiller, put her hands on the table, and said excitedly, "I'm going to let Jack cooperate with me. Only the evil Harley Quinn from other universes would be so interested in the Joker. As long as the two of us appear together, they will definitely be fooled!"
"You pay, and you have the final say. However, Amanda also has requirements for the strength of the members of Task Force X..."
"Do you think I have no strength?!"
"Of course you have a lot of abilities, especially money abilities. But what if she asks you to perform a special ability or something?"
"Come on, no way." Harley had obviously thought it through. She said, "When the time comes, the Joker and I appear together, the two Batmen will definitely think I'm the Joker's accomplice, and then I'll show a flaw and be caught by them. They will definitely think that if they can turn me against the Joker, they can weaken the Joker. Then they will suggest to Amanda that I be assigned to Task Force X..."
Harley shook her head, looking smug. Schiller said, "Then how do you know she won't put a bomb around your neck?"
"You've already said that I have money power." Harley shook her phone and said, "Brainiac helped me find an expert in the military who is responsible for researching nanobombs. Because of the economic downturn and insufficient military funds, major laboratories have frequently laid off employees, and now he is the only one left. I paid him. When the time comes, he will only inject me with some saline solution."
"Aren't you afraid that he might turn against you and take advantage of you?"
"Of course we are not afraid, because they no longer have the nano-bomb technology."
"what?"
"I told you, there are massive layoffs and a lack of talent. The technology developed by those scientists can no longer be reproduced. Now the only one left is a lab assistant who can't do anything except injecting saline solution."
Schiller covered his forehead. This is truly an American characteristic.
"Go ahead, miss," Schiller said.
"Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about you, Professor." Harry took out a sports camera and said with a chuckle, "I'll send the live broadcast back to you. It's guaranteed to be exciting!"
After Harley left, Schiller looked around the empty base, looked at Cobblepot and said, "Now there are only two of us left."
"Sorry, Professor, but you might be the only one left here in a while. I have to go to a meeting for my senator campaign."
"Didn't you say there's little hope this year?" Schiller asked.
"My competitors ahead of me were blown up," Cobblepot said with a smile. "Now I am the top seed. I have to give a speech in the East. That's where my core constituency is."
Cobert also left, leaving Schiller alone. At this time, Brainiac said, "There are still five hours left before your break. I suggest you use these five hours to review the lessons for the second semester..."
"I'm on vacation now, right?"
"Yes, but you're just sitting there doing nothing. There's no one to play cards with. You might as well work."
"You mean, they all go to work for organizations that are fighting against you, and they can take a leisurely vacation. But I have to work alone in the base?"
"That's not what I meant. I was just making a suggestion."
"That's a good suggestion, but don't mention it next time." Schiller stood up and said, "Don't you think about it? Your men have all run to the other side. They want to deal with you."
"But they won't take me seriously," Brainiac said. "I'm not saying they are loyal to me, but everyone in this team except Batman just wants to get paid and not work. This is your human nature. If you don't plan to change, you will probably never be able to defeat me."
"Laziness is the great enemy of mankind," said Schiller, "but everyone wants to surrender to the enemy."
Schiller stood up and walked out of the base. Brainiac asked, "Where are you going, Professor?"
"Amanda and the people behind her formed that team because they wanted to oppose you. That's why they got their jobs. But if they want to keep their jobs, there must be a tangible enemy, right?"
"Am I not?"
"If the enemy is too weak, they will be easily defeated. If the enemy is too strong, people will be discouraged and lose their fighting spirit. The intensity must be just right so that people can continue to fight and maintain their work. Do you know how to adjust the intensity?"
"I won't do such a meaningless thing," Brainiac said. "It would be better if they just dispersed."
"But they want to make more money, or have more fun. So I have to play their enemy."
"I don't know why, but the mysterious 'Professor' who manipulates Gotham, Metropolis, and the Justice League has chosen to stand on Brainiac's side this time."
"What did you say?!" Pamela said in a raised voice, "The professor is on Brainiac's side?!"
In Task Force X's base, Pamela glared at Victor and said.
Amanda was a little confused. Of course she knew that the professor was Schiller. Would Schiller work for Brainiac? Isn't this a fantasy?
Just as she was about to open her mouth to refute, Pamela showed a serious expression and said, "This is troublesome. The two of them are so powerful together that we can't deal with them at all."
"Ms. Waller, in order to deal with the terrible professor, I need to develop new plants. Can you provide me with research equipment? Or I can purchase it myself and you will reimburse me. It's not much, a budget of 300 million US dollars is enough."
"That's right." Victor nodded and said, "I also need to upgrade the freezing gun equipment. Raw materials are a big problem. I still have some, but it shouldn't be enough for a long-term operation. Can you provide me with 200 million US dollars worth of raw materials?"
Looking at Pamela who was winking at her, Amanda almost choked to death with a sentence stuck in her throat. But a string of zeros popped up in her mind, making her say it again.
"Indeed, this mysterious professor is a big threat. Maybe he was the one who influenced the Justice League and caused them to disappear collectively when facing Brainiac. If he is really in collusion with Brainiac, then our current military strength is not enough." Amanda's tone was sonorous and powerful.
"Don't worry about the budget. I will report it to Congress right away. Order the equipment first, but don't send it over. There is no professional experimental site here, so just send it to your respective laboratories."
"In order to deal with the possible crisis, we also need a more professional training ground. I think the FBI's training ground is good. I'll go and borrow it from them. You guys should prepare well during this period. Don't let us down!"
"Behind us are not only our families, but also the entire human society. No matter how powerful the enemy is, for the sake of humanity and tomorrow, we will not hesitate and will do whatever it takes!"
"For humanity, for tomorrow!" Pamela stretched out her hand and looked around.
Others put their hands on hers, including the two Batmen.
"For humanity, for tomorrow!"