[Chat Group For The Death] Chapter 241 - 245

Chapter 241: Batman No Longer Has to Be Unemployed!

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

"The Dark Shadow Corps!"

Lucas's mind focused, and instantly a dense number of black Shadowkhan appeared, covering the entire Arkham Asylum.

The doctors, nurses, and security staff of Arkham Asylum had all become prisoners by this time. They had switched roles with the mental patients, and now they were the ones locked up.

The mental patients who were once confined here had united to control the facility and disguised themselves as Arkham Asylum staff. Although they were a bunch of psychopaths, they had packaged themselves well.

Anyone unaware of the situation would think everything was normal. As for the staff who shouted that they weren't mentally ill... isn't that exactly what mentally ill people would say?

However, with the appearance of the Shadow Ninjas, this reversed situation changed instantly. The agile ninjas quickly defeated the mental patients, released the Arkham Asylum staff, and restored normal order.

"They dress like the ninjas. Is that also your ability?" The Joker looked at the ninjas surrounding him with an exaggerated expression.

"Your abilities seem perfect for villains. Why can't you be a bad guy with me?" he added in a complaining tone to Lucas.

"I'm really sorry!" Lucas said indifferently. "I'm not interested in your proposal. You should go back and accept your treatment."

Lucas waved his hand, and the ninjas took the Joker away.

"Six Paths Yang Power!"

A huge amount of vitality was injected into Batman's body, accelerating his self-healing. Soon, a perfectly intact Batman appeared before Lucas.

Batman got up from the bed and said to Lucas with a depressed look, "Why did you suddenly disappear before? If you had been here, Bane definitely wouldn't have succeeded!"

Lucas said disdainfully, "Can you blame me? It was clearly your own lustful mistake!"

Batman's face instantly turned red as he defended himself, "What does this have to do with lust? It's normal for me to lose to a villain the first time we fight."

Lucas nodded. "Understood! Due to lack of intelligence, villains who fight you for the first time often beat you to the ground. But as long as you have a chance to make a comeback, you can develop tactics and equipment to defeat them easily."

Batman froze, then said with a gloomy expression, "How do you even know that?"

Lucas shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter. What matters is how you did it. How did you convince the supervillains who defeated you to show mercy to you again and again?"

Batman said coldly, "This isn't mercy. They want to humiliate and torture me. But what they don't realize is that every failure makes me stronger."

Lucas smirked. "To be honest, the 'humiliation' you've suffered is what many would welcome. Humiliation? Torture? Isn't your world a little too gentle? This is barely an inconvenience to you!"

Batman didn't respond further. He didn't know why he was being treated so well. If he could break the fourth wall, he would understand it was the power of money.

His movies could save entire companies, so no wonder the writers didn't treat him like they hated him!

Batman changed the subject abruptly. "Bane has controlled most of Gotham City. It won't be easy to defeat him without harming innocent people."

Lucas shook his head and said, "Batman, you know nothing about power! What is a mere Bane? He has no chance against me!"

The Shadow Ninjas covering all of Gotham City quickly defeated the city's dark forces. Bane's bombs, originally placed in every corner of Gotham to be used as bargaining chips, were also thrown into the Shadow Realm by the all-pervasive dark ninjas.

"It's over!" Lucas turned on the TV, pointing at Bane who was subdued by the Shadow Ninjas on the screen. "See? Didn't I say he had no chance to resist?"

Batman was silent. Was Lucas really that strong?

With such a powerful superhero in Gotham City, what was the meaning of his existence as Batman?

Find Lucas's weakness and develop a plan and equipment to defeat him, then one day when villains steal it to defeat Lucas... or use it himself if Lucas turns evil?

Batman suddenly realized what he should do, understood the purpose of his stay in Gotham City, and felt reinvigorated.

Great! Batman didn't have to lose his job!

"Will you stay in Gotham City for long?" Thinking about potentially losing his purpose, Bruce suddenly thought to ask Lucas this question.

If Lucas didn't stay in Gotham City long-term, then he could still be the Batman who terrified criminals.

"I won't," Lucas replied, giving Bruce a contemptuous look. "Do you think everyone has a soft spot for this hopeless city just like you?"

How could Batman's thoughts hide from Lucas's perception?

Bruce asked curiously, "Where did you go last time? Where are you going next?"

Lucas laughed, and with the sound of thunder and lightning, Bruce fell to the ground and twitched wildly.

Lucas said, "Your paranoia has returned. We should make up for the lack of treatment during these past days."

Bruce stretched out his hand tremblingly. "I'm just curious, not suspicious!"

Lucas glared and said angrily, "How dare you make excuses?"

The electric shocks continued until Batman gave up his struggle and admitted his mistake.

"Good news for you—that Miranda who stayed up late with you is pregnant!" Before leaving, Lucas gave Batman this friendly reminder, which made the paralyzed Batman regain his energy instantly.

It was a bolt from the blue! If the shock from this news were converted into electrical current, its value would definitely exceed the sum of all the electricity Lucas had given Batman!

[WAYNE FAMILY CEMETERY]

In the Wayne family's cemetery, Lucas found Thomas Wayne's grave. He extracted Thomas Wayne's corpse and reincarnated him in seconds.

"I lack eyes and ears in this world, so you'll observe it for me," Lucas said to Thomas Wayne.

Thomas Wayne asked hesitantly, "Can I go see Bruce?"

Lucas shook his head. "Not yet! Batman will lose his spirit if he sees you."

Thomas Wayne said helplessly, "Okay! I hope he can change soon. I still want to witness the birth of my grandson!"

Lucas smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about that. I'll help you realize this wish when the time comes. You're also a member of my group—I won't be too harsh on you."

With a wave of his palm, several Shadow Ninjas appeared instantly.

Lucas said to Thomas Wayne, "They will provide you with a place to live in Gotham City. It's fine if you want to keep an eye on your son—my magic will make it easy for you to observe him."

Thomas Wayne nodded and asked before leaving, "Group Leader, where are you going next? I'm also curious about the question Bruce just asked."

Lucas laughed. "My ninjas were saving Gotham City when they discovered some unusual beings in the underground sewers. Don't worry, you'll be able to see them through me soon."

Lucas's body moved instantly, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared in the underground drainage channel of Gotham City. Several elongated, fish-like beings were in front of him.

A powerful mental force swept out and quickly read the memories of these creatures. Then Lucas ruthlessly took their lives.

[CHAT GROUP]

Fisher Tiger: "What are these beings? They seem a bit similar to our Fishmen!"

Lucas: "It's fair to say they're the Fishmen of the DC world. Their real name in this world is the Atlanteans—intelligent beings living in the ocean. But these particular ones aren't good. They're part of the main war faction."

Thomas Wayne: "The main war faction? Are they a group among the sea people that advocates war against humans?"

Lucas: "Yeah! You don't think forming factions is a unique ability of human beings, do you? It's a pity, but the Atlanteans also have this tendency."

Howard Stark: "This should be a challenge for all intelligent races, right? Even the Asgardians aren't immune to internal struggles. For example, Odin and Hela, father and daughter, turned against each other because of their different ideas."

Sebastian Shaw: "I'm more interested in the purpose behind these Atlanteans' desire to wage war against humans. War is fought for benefits. What interest do the Atlanteans have in launching a war against mankind?"

Fisher Tiger: "Maybe they want a chance to live on land? No one said that sea creatures can't enjoy sunlight."

Thomas Wayne: "I've never heard of the Atlanteans. Haven't they tried to peacefully advocate for a chance to live on land?"

Uchiha Madara: "Maybe they tried, but their messengers were all kept in human scientists' laboratories for research."

Lucas: "You're all wrong! The purpose of the Atlanteans wanting to start a war is, simply put, about their living environment and ambition!"

Chapter 242: Your Majesty, Aren't You Coming Out?

[CHAT GROUP]

Howard Stark: "I can understand war for the sake of ambition. After all, war achievements can be quite substantial. But what does 'living environment' mean? Is it really as Fisher Tiger suggested—do the Atlanteans want to take over the human environment?"

Sebastian Shaw: "It wouldn't be surprising. Seizing land for living space has always been an important reason for war."

Lucas: "No, you're both wrong! The leaders of the Atlanteans want to gain merit through war, while the common Atlanteans just want revenge for the destruction of the marine environment by humans."

Thomas Wayne: "Environmental problems? Although I know these issues are serious, wouldn't it be childish to start a war over this?"

Lucas: "What's so strange about that? As far as I know, there was once a war between two countries that started because of a fight between two villages on the border."

Fisher Tiger: "Issues that seem insignificant to you may be life-or-death matters to others. You shouldn't use human thinking to understand the thoughts of the Atlanteans. It will be fruitless to do so."

Senju Hashirama: "Group Leader, do you plan to stop this war?"

Lucas: "Of course! Additionally, the Atlanteans have an artifact that interests me—the trident!"

Howard Stark: "The Sea Emperor's Trident? Legend has it that it's the weapon of Poseidon. Since this world has Zeus's illegitimate daughter, there should also be Poseidon."

Thomas Wayne: "Poseidon, the sea emperor, rules all sea creatures. Are the Atlanteans his subordinates? If there's a war between humans and Atlanteans, will Poseidon intervene?"

Lucas: "Although Poseidon does exist in this world, the Atlanteans may not be related to him. The search for the trident's whereabouts has something to do with sculptures from ancient Rome."

Thomas Wayne: "Ancient Rome? Ancient Rome had its own god of the sea, like Neptune."

Fisher Tiger: "Ah, the king of our Fish-Man Island is called Neptune, and his daughter is Poseidon, one of the Ancient Weapons. The world is truly magical—the two gods of the sea have become father and daughter in my world."

Lucas: "Besides, today's Atlanteans used to belong to a common undersea kingdom—Atlantis. In the world of Jackie Chan's Adventures, this is the kingdom of Basha, the water demon."

Lo Pei: "In the ancient records, the water demon Basha had the ability to command all sea creatures. Group Leader may be a good match for that trident. You should go and see it."

Lucas: "It's not necessary. I'm certain the trident isn't particularly beneficial for me. I just want to see what interesting things might happen when my magic interacts with the trident."

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Lucas teleported instantly to a seaside area, just in time to see a young man emerge from the sea.

"Hello, Arthur!"

Lucas looked at the young man in front of him with a slight smile. His powerful psychic abilities prevented Arthur from attempting to escape.

"What do you want?" Arthur looked at Lucas with fear. He was certain Lucas had appeared suddenly, and he was very afraid of his power.

"Nothing, I just want to confirm something."

A powerful mental force swept across Arthur's body. Lucas didn't do anything else but turned around and stretched his hand toward the seawater beside him.

BOOM!

Amid the tumultuous waves, a woman with flowing red hair emerged from the sea.

"Who are you? You can also survive in the sea?" Arthur asked, looking confused at the woman who suddenly appeared. "Wait! You weren't in the sea just now. Were you spying on me?"

A vigilant look appeared on Arthur's face.

Lucas introduced enthusiastically, "She is your brother Orm's fiancée, a princess of one of the seven Atlantean kingdoms. Because she doesn't like your brother, she decided to pursue you instead and make you the king of Atlantis."

Arthur was stunned. My brother's fiancée fell in love with me?

This plot was getting exciting!

Arthur's expression remained unchanged, but his heart beat faster than normal. After a small cough, he asked, "Why? I don't think I'm particularly handsome."

Lucas glanced at Arthur with admiration and praised, "Yes, you're very self-aware."

Arthur's face darkened, and Lucas continued, "The reason she chose you is simple—because you're better than Orm. No, actually it's that Orm is worse than you. That's not quite right either..."

Arthur was displeased but asked patiently, "Why do you say that?"

Lucas explained, "Your brother Orm is very ambitious and wants to start a war between Atlanteans and humans, which many Atlanteans don't want. So Mera and a group of Atlanteans want you to return and claim the throne, displacing your belligerent brother."

Arthur's face grew serious, and he said solemnly, "I don't want the Atlanteans to go to war with humans. After all, I have the blood of both races flowing in my body. Although I'm not interested in the throne, I can try for the sake of peace."

Arthur sounded impassioned and somewhat tragic.

Lucas reassured him, "Yes, I'm optimistic about you! But I must remind you that for any intelligent life, a mix of public and selfish motives is normal. They may want to remove your brother because they thirst for power themselves."

"Although your brother is brutal and belligerent, he can defend his own rights effectively. As for you... it's not that I'm trying to belittle you, but it won't be long before your wife starts collaborating with ministers behind your back."

"There might eventually be some drama involving the queen having affairs with ministers. If it goes too far, it might cause you to fall ill and die, leaving a posthumous child to govern the country with the help of the mother."

The sadness on Arthur's face disappeared, replaced by shock. He stammered, "That can't be right?"

Lucas said with contempt, "Haven't been to school much? Forget about studying history—your country doesn't have any decent history to learn. You should study Eastern history; then you'd understand how cruel power struggles can be."

Arthur was speechless.

[CHAT GROUP]

Senju Hashirama: "Group Leader, is this really the case? Maybe they genuinely just want to stop the war!"

Uchiha Madara: "Hashirama, can you stop being so naive? Those with power will never simply want to stop a war."

Senju Tobirama: "Brother, Madara is right. Power is truly appealing, and few who have tasted it can give it up."

Senju Hashirama: "Is that so? When I was First Hokage, I didn't feel that way!"

Lucas: "That's because you were strong enough that no one could challenge you. Your strength gave you ultimate power, so naturally you didn't feel its importance. In the original timeline, the two people supporting Arthur to become king were Mera, who's standing before me now, and Vulko, who hasn't appeared yet."

Lucas: "Mera herself doesn't possess overwhelming power, and she was meant to marry Orm as a political bargaining chip. Do you think she wouldn't have a strong desire for power?"

Lucas: "As for Vulko, who hasn't appeared, he was Orm's teacher but secretly taught Arthur and later pushed Arthur to replace Orm. If he hated Orm's concept of war, why didn't he intervene when Orm was a child, before those ideas developed? Instead, he had already started training Arthur."

Lucas: "Considering darker motivations, Vulko made preparations early! In the original timeline, Arthur was indeed more of a symbolic king with limited involvement in governance. The real power would have been in the hands of Mera and Vulko."

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Mera stared at Lucas and asked, "Who are you? What do you want?"

Lucas said indifferently, "Don't get excited—your excitement is meaningless. I'm somewhat interested in the Atlanteans, and to prevent trouble, I've decided to take control. Go back and inform them so they can prepare."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lucas disappeared and reappeared in the deep sea. His powerful mental abilities swept across the seabed, searching for the trident of Atlantis.

"Found it!"

A mountain in front of him exploded open, and the sea monster guarding it hid in fear, allowing Lucas to pull out the trident.

The magic of the water demon and the magic of the trident intertwined and enhanced each other. Lucas found himself with better control over seawater and aquatic creatures.

"Your Majesty, aren't you coming out?"

Casually waving the trident, Lucas looked at the shadow beside him. A beautiful woman emerged from it.

[CHAT GROUP]

Howard Stark: "Who is this woman? Since you call her 'Your Majesty,' could she be the queen of one of the Atlantean kingdoms?"

Lucas: "She is the queen of Atlantis—Atlanna, the biological mother of Arthur and Orm. She was sacrificed to the Trench tribe, but she was fortunate enough to have survived until now."

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Lucas waved his hand, and the trident, enhanced by water magic, floated in front of Atlanna.

Lucas said, "Take this trident back to Atlantis. It's powerful enough for you to reclaim your throne. Leave Atlantis to me, and make sure they don't cause any trouble."

Atlanna stared blankly at the trident before her. The trident she had been searching for decades without success—she had just received it so easily?

Chapter 243: Just Surrender!

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

After being stunned for a while, Atlanna suddenly regained her composure and assured Lucas, "I will definitely live up to your expectations."

A peculiar smile appeared on Lucas's face. "That's good! Now the two main characters competing with you for the throne are your two sons. Don't be soft-hearted!"

Atlanna remained silent.

How did he know everything so clearly?

Atlanna suddenly felt exhausted. Wasn't this setting up a conflict between motherly love and filial piety?

"Go back quickly! Your eldest son, who has received so much support, and your younger son, who is determined to start a war, will be especially excited to see their long-lost mother."

Lucas encouraged her, waving the hesitant Atlanna away. He never hesitated when doing good deeds.

Imagining Atlanna reuniting with her two sons, Lucas felt fulfilled and satisfied.

[CHAT GROUP]

Howard Stark: "Group Leader, have you changed your approach? First Mera and now the Queen of Atlantis..."

Lucas: "Who do you take me for? I have high standards. Not to mention, Thomas Wayne's in-laws are here!"

Thomas Wayne: "???"

After being puzzled for a moment, Thomas Wayne asked, "Group Leader, what do you mean? Could it be that Miranda's family is here?"

Lucas: "It's not Miranda's family, it's your son's good friend's family. Your son Bruce, as the destined hero of this world—don't you think it's strange he doesn't even have a few good friends? What kind of 'destined hero' is that?"

Thomas Wayne: "..."

Thomas Wayne suppressed his thoughts about his friendless "destined son" and gave up the idea of arguing with Lucas.

Howard Stark: "Who is it? There don't seem to be any male friends around Bruce Wayne. Could it be the Joker?"

Sebastian Shaw: "It could be the Joker. After all, he has always been obsessed with Batman. Could the Joker's family be important? Otherwise, the Group Leader wouldn't take it so seriously."

Lucas: "It's not the Joker. It's a good friend that Batman doesn't know yet—Clark Kent, an honest man who was deceived by Batman in various ways."

Senju Hashirama: "It seems this Clark Kent is also a superhero. Is he a member of Batman's superhero team, the Justice League?"

Lucas: "That's right!"

Gengetsu Hōzuki: "What powers does this superhero have? Don't tell me his abilities are as unreasonable as Batman's."

Lucas: "This superhero's powers are somewhat reasonable. He is a survivor from an advanced space civilization—Krypton. The DC world has a huge space empire, no weaker than the three major empires in the Marvel world."

Howard Stark: "So, Clark Kent is a technological hero? Since he's a survivor of a space empire, he must possess powerful technology that many Earth people cannot access."

Howard Stark: "If he were a scientist, it wouldn't be surprising to be deceived by Batman because of his lack of experience dealing with people. Batman is so unconventional that even a simple scientist would be deceived."

Lucas: "To be honest, I'm also surprised that Clark Kent didn't pursue technology. He's similar to Saitama in essence—strong personal abilities but poor financial situation."

Thomas Wayne: "Personal strength? The personal strength you're talking about must not be that he armed himself with technology, but that his powerful alien physiology gives him strength, right?"

Lucas: "That's right! The physiology of Kryptonians is very special. They can absorb the energy of the sun to greatly enhance their physical capabilities, reaching superhuman levels with all kinds of incredible abilities."

Lucas: "But only yellow sunlight can make them stronger. The light of a red sun and kryptonite will weaken them. As for Kryptonian civilization, it's just as inconsistent and unreasonable as Superman himself."

Lucas scratched his head, thinking of the various versions of Superman, and felt powerless. There were too many plot holes and inconsistencies, which was a problem with all long-running comics, especially with characters as old as Superman.

Howard Stark: "Well! We've seen many things that don't conform to common sense and logic. After all, reality itself is quite magical. Humans themselves have an unreasonable desire to kill, which is also difficult to explain."

Pirate King Roger: "."

Sebastian Shaw: "What I want to know is whether the ability to absorb sunlight to strengthen the body can be transferred to others. After all, this ability is extremely convenient."

Lucas: "This kind of technology exists in the Marvel world. The Kree Empire has technological bracelets that can enhance people's energy after wearing them. People can strengthen their bodies by absorbing solar energy, achieving abilities roughly equivalent to Superman."

Howard Stark: "The Kree Empire has this technology? The Universal War Hammer doesn't have this human enhancement function."

Lucas: "These bracelets were equipment prepared by the Kree Empire for the First Captain Marvel. I think they're similar to Ronan's Universal War Hammer—items that cannot be mass-produced due to materials and other limitations."

Sebastian Shaw: "This means the First Captain Marvel had abilities similar to Superman? That's too coincidental!"

Lucas sighed. This was no coincidence.

After all, the character of Captain Marvel was originally created by a company imitating Superman. Later, to antagonize DC, Marvel registered the name in advance, forcing DC to change the original Captain Marvel to Shazam.

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Thomas Wayne: "Group Leader, my TV suddenly turned on by itself. There are intermittent signals and messages on it. This must be the work of the Kryptonians?"

Thomas Wayne had already realized what Lucas meant earlier. The arrival of his "in-laws" referred to the appearance of aliens like the Kryptonians!

Lucas instantly teleported next to Thomas Wayne, watching the intermittent pictures on the TV screen.

Thomas Wayne glanced outside—it was already dark, and the lights in every house were turned off.

This was undoubtedly the work of the Kryptonians, who had disabled all electrical devices except TVs, which they were using to deliver their message.

The technology displayed by the Kryptonians made Thomas Wayne feel uneasy. This kind of technological dominance was insurmountable for Earth.

In this era of information warfare, the Kryptonians could easily control all the electrical devices on Earth, demonstrating their complete technological superiority.

How could humanity respond?

It's no wonder some scientists once said: "If aliens come to Earth without humans discovering alien life first, then simply surrender!"

The technological gap was overwhelming, and humanity would definitely be outmatched against such adversaries, unless there were extraordinary individuals like superheroes.

Lucas looked at the constantly blurry TV screen and couldn't help complaining, "Why isn't this working properly? The TV screen is so blurry—it feels like watching a horror movie."

As soon as Lucas finished speaking, the TV screen became clear, and a man in armor appeared.

The armored man was expressionless and spoke in a cold, stern tone:

"I am General Zod from Krypton. I came to this planet for only one purpose—to find our fellow Kryptonian, Kal-El!"

"For unknown reasons, our compatriot has chosen to hide himself. In appearance, he looks similar to you humans."

"But it doesn't matter. We require his presence!"

"Kal-El, I give you 24 hours to reveal yourself, or this planet will perish because of your inaction!"

"As for the natives of this planet, you would be wise to cooperate in finding and handing over Kal-El. The cost of angering me is not something you can afford."

After threatening Earth and Clark, the TV returned to normal, and all electrical devices started working again.

[CHAT GROUP]

Thomas Wayne: "It seems these extraterrestrials aren't friendly to Earth. Why are they so determined to capture Kal-El? Kal-El is the Kryptonian name for Clark Kent, right?"

Lucas: "This begins with the social structure of Krypton. Kryptonians are basically treated like tools. At birth, their future occupation is encoded in their genes, and their society has rigid hierarchies. It's essentially stagnant."

Holy Keisha: "How could this be? They used genetic technology to determine the life of an unborn child?"

Although Holy Keisha also studied genetic technology and implemented autocratic rule, she had never considered using such methods to determine people's lives.

Howard Stark: "Such a civilization is destined for failure. Their lives must be devoid of meaning?"

Lucas: "Who knows? Anyway, Clark Kent's parents couldn't accept such a Kryptonian civilization, so they didn't genetically program their child. Not only that, they also sent Clark to Earth and entrusted him to his adoptive parents."

Lucas: "They foresaw Krypton's crisis and warned the entire planet. Unfortunately, the Kryptonians ignored the warning."

Chapter 244: Maybe They Have Mutated!

[CHAT GROUP]

Holy Keisha: "What is the reason for such a powerful space civilization to perish?"

Lucas: "Who said powerful space civilizations don't die? There are many reasons for their demise."

Liu Xing: "Indeed! Even powerful civilizations are in danger of perishing. Isn't that the case with the Ancient Kingdom? The opponents of powerful civilizations are equally formidable, and the reasons for their demise aren't much different from those of weaker civilizations."

Howard Stark: "There's also Thanos's Titan civilization. You can see from Thanos's personal strength that their race was unique and powerful, yet it perished in the end."

Sebastian Shaw: "The reason for the destruction of Thanos's homeworld was lack of resources, right? Either the planet collapsed due to resource depletion, or wars broke out over resource scarcity."

Lucas: "The Kryptonians seem to be facing a similar crisis. In addition to the decline of their entire planet, they're also dealing with clone rebellions. Clark's parents aren't the only ones who saw the hidden dangers of Krypton. General Zod, who's now outside Earth, also discovered Krypton's peril."

Lucas: "But this General Zod is like Thanos. The suggestions they gave to their homeworlds weren't adopted. Instead, they were exiled, though this ultimately saved their lives."

Thomas Wayne: "Are Clark Kent's parents still alive?"

Lucas: "No! They were like other Kryptonian sages—after realizing they couldn't save Krypton, they perished with it. Krypton's demise is closely tied to its lifeless system. Many people didn't care about the planet's survival."

Holy Keisha: "To be honest, the system implemented by the Kryptonians was very stable for the entire planet. But unfortunately, the interests of individuals and the interests of the planet are never completely aligned."

Uchiha Madara: "Indeed, there's nothing new under the sun! Even these powerful space civilizations are just like our Ninja World's villages in terms of management. Are all leaders willing to sacrifice personal interests for the greater good? I think not!"

Thomas Wayne: "Group Leader, I'm more concerned about General Zod's intentions and motives now. If in the original timeline, Clark Kent and Bruce became partners in the Justice League, does that mean things weren't settled peacefully?"

Sebastian Shaw: "Did Clark Kent refuse to surrender himself? That's normal. Few people are willing to sacrifice themselves for the collective."

Lucas: "You're wrong. Clark Kent is a very kind person. He discovered his superhuman powers as a child but never used them for evil. He even secretly helped many people."

Lucas: "He was afraid he might lose control of his powers and hurt others when interacting with Earth people, so he quietly endured loneliness for more than 20 years without making any friends at all."

Lucas: "Even when fighting crime, he never kills criminals. He's somewhat similar to Bruce in this regard, but the similarity between them is limited to behavior. Batman doesn't kill because he doesn't want to cross a line and lose himself. Superman doesn't kill because of his inherent kindness."

Space Overlord Boros: "I feel he's somewhat similar to Saitama. Both have immense power but don't fully utilize it."

Lucas: "That's true. They're both superhumans who struggle financially. Shouldn't a superhero's poverty demonstrate their kindness?"

Howard Stark: "Since Clark Kent is so kind, he'll definitely show up to face Zod. Did he reach an agreement with General Zod, or was there conflict between them?"

Lucas: "General Zod and his subordinates have no homeland, and Earth is one of the few places where Kryptonians can live."

Sebastian Shaw: "This means Earth's people almost became like the Native Americans? I bet in the end it was the superheroes who saved Earth."

Golden Lion Shiki: "So this Clark Kent also has incredible luck? That's cheating! His powers are already so strong, and he still gets to play the role of the chosen one. Will he leave any opportunities for others?"

Pirate King Roger: "Shiki, don't be bitter. No matter how much you envy and hate, it won't change your luck!"

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Lucas suddenly received a call from Batman.

When the call connected, Lucas asked with a smile, "Bruce, why are you calling me? You should be with your wife and child right now."

Bruce on the other end sounded a bit speechless. "With aliens knocking at our door, how can I focus on my personal life? Let's wait until the alien crisis is resolved!"

Lucas laughed loudly and shamelessly, "What? I must have heard wrong! You want to resolve the alien crisis with your limited strength? Batman shouldn't indulge in such unrealistic fantasies."

Veins bulged on Bruce's forehead as he said angrily, "I know my strength isn't enough to fight aliens, but—"

Lucas interrupted, "No buts! In terms of technology, you can't even handle human military power, and alien technology easily outclasses human tech. In terms of personal strength, any alien is a hundred times stronger than you. How do you plan to fight them?"

Batman took a deep breath and said slowly, "I know I'm not their match. That's why I need your help."

Lucas suddenly said, "You want to use me to test the aliens, find their weaknesses, and then develop targeted tactics and equipment?"

Batman was a little embarrassed and coughed awkwardly, "I believe you can handle those aliens, and I can recommend a powerful ally."

Lucas asked curiously, "Who?"

Bruce said proudly, "Wonder Woman, Diana—you know her? A superhero who's been active for decades. It's said she has the blood of the Olympians. We met recently, and I have her contact information."

Lucas asked, "Have you contacted her?"

Bruce replied, "Yes! Wonder Woman said she's willing to help and even offered to ask the Olympians for assistance."

Lucas sneered, "Then do you know that Diana is Zeus's illegitimate daughter? How much do you know about the Olympian gods?"

Bruce: "..."

Although Bruce didn't know much about the Olympian gods, he was aware they were troublesome deities. Fortunately, they rarely appeared on Earth; otherwise, Batman's job would be finding ways to deal with them.

It was precisely because of this that even with Earth facing the Kryptonian crisis, both Bruce and Diana considered requesting help from the Olympians as a last resort. Whether they would help was one concern; the risk of inviting greater trouble was another.

Lucas said, "Since you've sincerely asked for my help, I'll offer guidance out of compassion. There's a green meteorite on Earth called Kryptonite, which is a fragment from Krypton that can weaken those aliens."

Bruce was puzzled. "Why would a stone from Krypton make Kryptonians weak? Since they come from there, shouldn't they be adapted to materials from their homeworld?"

Lucas explained, "Weakness and strength are relative terms, understand? When Kryptonians are on their homeworld, they're no different from ordinary humans on Earth. But after coming to Earth, the sunlight makes them incredibly powerful."

Bruce's heart sank as he asked, "How powerful?"

Lucas smiled. "Since you know Wonder Woman Diana, you should understand how strong she is, right? Diana, with her Olympian blood, can block bullets, shells, and even missiles with her body's natural defenses."

Lucas continued, "But what I'm telling you is that after absorbing enough solar energy, a Kryptonian's body becomes stronger than Wonder Woman's. After fully charging with solar energy, a Kryptonian with his bare fists could defeat Wonder Woman even in her magical armor."

Bruce grimaced. "How is this possible? When Kryptonians come to Earth, they not only avoid acclimatization issues but actually become stronger? This is unscientific!"

Lucas replied, "Who can explain such things? Maybe Earth's environment aligns with Kryptonian evolutionary conditions, allowing them to collectively upgrade their abilities."

Batman sighed. "Fine! But regardless, it's wrong for Kryptonians to invade Earth. For justice, we need to stop them."

Lucas asked curiously, "How do you know the Kryptonians plan to invade Earth? Maybe they'll leave after finding their fellow Kryptonian!"

Bruce reluctantly said, "I wasn't certain they intended to invade at first—I just wanted to take precautions. But listening to you, there's no reason for Kryptonians to abandon Earth, a planet that makes them stronger."

Lucas praised him, "As expected of Batman, always preparing for the worst. Being paranoid seems hopeless for you. I wonder if my electroshock therapy can actually cure your paranoia?"

Batman shuddered reflexively and said with some resentment, "For someone like me, isn't a healthy suspicion perfectly reasonable?"

Chapter 245: Fortunately This Is Not a Movie!

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Lucas pondered, "As an inspirational dark hero who protects Gotham City, it seems there's nothing wrong with paranoia. After all, the better the paranoia, the more comprehensive your preparation!"

Bruce perked up and said quickly, "Yes, exactly! I'm preparing for the worst, and all this is necessary preparation."

Lucas laughed and said, "It's not a problem that you're prepared, but you're wrong when you send your prepared plans to supervillains."

Bruce fell silent.

Lucas said disdainfully, "As a superhero, shouldn't you be guarding against supervillains the most? I feel you don't prepare enough for supervillains, but instead focus too much on potential superhero threats."

Bruce remained silent.

Lucas snorted, "Do you feel unconvinced? If you put all the energy you spend guarding against superheroes into guarding against supervillains, the troubles in Gotham City could be cut in half."

[CHAT GROUP]

Thomas Wayne: "That can't be right. Bruce isn't that kind of person."

Lucas: "Why not? He's like Tony Stark. Gotham City's mental illness is directed at Batman, and half of the supervillains Iron Man deals with are caused by him."

Howard Stark: "That's not true!"

Lucas: "Why not? This is the truth! In the three movies with Iron Man as the protagonist, the villains all target Iron Man specifically. It's not that Iron Man stops those supervillains for justice—those supervillains are coming for Iron Man."

Lucas: "As for Batman, the super villains in Gotham City are basically members of the Batman fan club, and Batman's existence is an important reason for their villainy."

Lucas: "As superheroes, Batman and Iron Man are quite unique. What can you expect? They're billionaires with extraordinary minds! Even when rich people become superheroes, they're different from ordinary people."

Lucas: "Look at Spider-Man and Captain America—hard-working superheroes who take the initiative to stop villains. Meanwhile, Iron Man and Batman practically bought the taunting skills of super villains with their billions."

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Lucas teleported to Batman's lair, the Batcave, and appeared beside Bruce, startling him.

Lucas looked at the surprised Batman and snorted, "Understand? Your paranoia itself isn't a problem, but at least you need to distinguish between primary and secondary threats. Don't treat villains with submissiveness while greeting your comrades with heavy punches."

After a pause, Lucas added, "One more thing—don't treat Gotham City as your exclusive territory. You protect Gotham City in general, but you haven't earned the right to prevent others from helping. Don't be so arrogant, or I'll have to treat you accordingly."

Batman was instantly speechless. What he regretted most now was being too arrogant when facing Lucas. But could he be blamed for that? As the Dark Knight, he had to maintain an intimidating presence.

Obviously, the feelings between people couldn't be shared. Lucas completely failed to understand his principles as the Dark Knight, claiming he couldn't comprehend Batman's reasoning. This left Bruce feeling very helpless.

At that moment, Bruce's butler Alfred walked in, looking surprised when he saw Lucas. Then, with a calm expression, he reported to Bruce, "Every country in the world has launched a campaign calling for the Kryptonian living in seclusion on Earth to come forward. They hope he can take the initiative to prevent war."

Lucas laughed, "Surely the countries of the world aren't so foolish? Placing all their hopes on the initiative of the reclusive Kryptonian."

Alfred nodded and said, "Of course not! They've also issued a bounty for the Earth's hidden Kryptonian. Anyone who can provide genuine information will receive tens of millions of dollars—a sum that could instantly make an ordinary person wealthy."

Lucas shook his head and said, "It doesn't need to be so complicated. That Kryptonian will appear on his own. He's very kind and won't have the heart to see Earth go to war with the Kryptonians."

Bruce wondered, "How kind is he?"

Lucas glanced at Bruce and sighed softly, "If your morality is rated at one, his would be at least three hundred, understand? Compared to you, his kindness is almost excessive."

Bruce awkwardly changed the subject, "But even if the Kryptonian is willing to appear, General Zod won't back down, right? After all, you said Earth is very suitable for Kryptonian development."

Lucas smiled and said, "Don't worry! Just proceed with confidence, and I'll handle things if something goes wrong."

[ELSEWHERE]

While searching for Clark, countries worldwide were busy preparing battle plans. After all, they weren't fools—pinning hopes on the enemy's mercy wasn't a wise decision.

Clark Kent soon came forward voluntarily, expressing his willingness to prevent war. While sending Clark to meet with General Zod, the world's nations remained ready for battle.

After boarding General Zod's spaceship, Clark understood the general's intentions. Zod wanted to record the central genetic code of Kryptonians, which was crucial for rebuilding Krypton.

The kind-hearted Clark was willing to provide the central code. After all, Krypton was also his homeworld, and he wanted to see it revived. However, when General Zod proposed transforming Earth into a new Krypton, Clark refused.

Compared to Krypton, which he had never known, Earth was his true home. He might be considered a traitor to Kryptonians, but his choice to protect his birthplace was beyond reproach.

When General Zod realized Clark refused to cooperate, he issued orders in a rage, and his men forcibly restrained Clark. Clark naturally resisted, and during the ensuing battle, he smashed his way out of the spaceship.

However, General Zod's uniform was damaged during the fight. After being exposed to the sun, he quickly noticed how solar energy strengthened his body. The ecstatic general's desire for Earth grew even stronger.

"This is the revival of Krypton!" General Zod burst into tears, feeling this was a gift from fate.

Kryptonians could become extremely powerful here—could this be mere coincidence? No, this had to be the place of revival that fate had prepared for Krypton.

General Zod immediately ordered his few subordinates to remove their combat uniforms and absorb the sun's energy to strengthen themselves.

Meanwhile, Clark returned to Earth and informed the world about the Kryptonians' plans. All countries declared that they had suspected as much—they had long suspected General Zod's intentions weren't good.

After that, war broke out, and Earth's forces were completely outmatched. The technological weapons of the two sides weren't even comparable. Even though these Kryptonians were only refugees, their equipment easily overpowered Earth's defenses.

[CHAT GROUP]

Holy Keisha: "As expected! Advanced technology has a natural advantage against more primitive technology."

Thomas Wayne: "Fortunately, these Kryptonians don't have many technological weapons, otherwise they would have leveled Earth with their arsenal."

Howard Stark: "The Kryptonians are leaving their spaceship—what are they doing?"

Lucas: "Is there any need to ask? When technological weapons aren't enough to flatten Earth, they can only enter battle personally. Kryptonians who have absorbed solar energy are incredibly strong—they could flatten Earth with their bare fists."

Sebastian Shaw: "The physiques of these aliens are too unfair! Great speed, strength, reflexes, and physical fitness aren't enough? They also breathe fire from their eyes and cold breath from their mouths. What's going on?"

Lucas: "Heat vision and freeze breath are just a few of the Kryptonians' energy attack methods. However, compared to these energy attacks, physical combat is their strong point."

Senju Tobirama: "Physical attacks are also formidable, right? I saw Batman knock down a Kryptonian. Was that with Kryptonite? This guy builds gear remarkably fast."

Senju Hashirama: "What's with that young man running around? He doesn't seem to attack these Kryptonians much. Is he too kind-hearted to attack others?"

Lucas: "That's The Flash, the fastest superhero in the DC world. However, his attack and defense capabilities are weak, and he doesn't attack the Kryptonians because he can't break through their defenses."

Golden Lion Shiki: "Then he's really unfortunate. What use is such a superpower? It can only help when running away."

Whitebeard: "That's not entirely true. At least he can harass those Kryptonians."

Lucas: "Do you think The Flash is weak? Then you're very wrong. The Flash has an invincible passive skill—he can restart time after death. Understand? He's the ultimate guarantee that this world won't be swallowed by darkness."

Sword God Ryuma: "Are you kidding? One person dies and time can be restarted? Batman doesn't have that ability, right?"

Lucas thought disdainfully, what do you expect? The Flash is the last barrier in the DC world. Whenever the writers paint themselves into a corner, the Flash will be sacrificed to restart the timeline.

Thomas Wayne: "Who is that guy in green? The ring on his hand is interesting—what kind of artifact is it?"

Lucas: "Green Lantern, a member of a space hero team."

Fortunately, this wasn't a movie, otherwise the box office poison known as Green Lantern wouldn't have appeared.