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Chapter 1811 Small Conflict
Another Earth.
If we were to unfold world history like a scroll, then two years ago would undoubtedly be one of the most striking turning points. Although it was just a minor conflict that lasted only a few minutes in the White House, its impact on society, institutions, and even the human world far surpassed that of the two previous world wars.
If it were up to him, Batman might consider raiding the White House the most daring decision the Justice League had ever made, but compared to the final outcome, such "daring" was utterly insignificant.
Only Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman were directly involved in the incident, meaning there were no more than two eyewitnesses. At the time, the villainous bald businessman Lex Luthor was the President of the United States. Superman was the first to break into his office, while Batman and Wonder Woman were still clearing out security guards in the hallway.
When the smell of roasting human flesh wafted from the crack in the door of the Oval Office, both of them had a vague idea of what they were about to see.
Seeing Lex Luthor sitting in the presidential seat, his head blackened like a charred log, made my stomach churn. Wonder Woman entered the hall and whispered, "The Great Hera," causing even the well-traveled Dark Knight to widen his pupils and experience a brief moment of madness.
The culprit behind the celebration, an alien in a red cloak, stood idly by the window, watching the two arrive.
"Are you alright?" Wonder Woman stepped forward and asked with concern.
Superman turned around and gave her a bright, sunny smile, but in this eerie and terrifying scene, the smile only appeared sinister.
"I've never felt so good."
Superman killed Lex Luthor.
The news sent shockwaves around the world into a frenzy. World leaders convened emergency meetings to discuss how to deal with these superheroes who were finally ready to cross borders. But the Sky Gods didn't even give them a chance to discuss countermeasures; their next attack was retaliatory, sweeping across the world like a raging flood.
All members of the League sided with Superman without hesitation, even Batman, who was most adamant about not killing, made an exception. The Flash's sacrifice likely played the biggest role in this shift. Before being executed by Superman, the evil bald president tortured the League's youngest speedster to death in the most brutal way. The speedster's torture and death was one of the decisive catalysts that propelled the League to its current state.
Superman buried his classic red and blue uniform in the grave, replacing it with white and black. They changed their name to "Lords of Justice," and everyone's name began to be spelled with "Lord" as a prefix.
Before the leaders could even formulate their first plan against Superman, weapons and resistance forces were seized, and the Justice League swept across the world like gods. Never before had national governments been so powerless; the Justice League became the sole absolute power. Their leader, Superman, became the law in every word and action, every breath he took. Wars vanished, conflicts disappeared, heinous criminals had their frontal lobes removed, and the entire world was under the shackles of "justice."
Justice is the right of the strong.
Xu Fu hardly spends any time acquiring information: he only needs to sit in front of a computer with internet access, move his fingers, and information will flood in. In particular, the versions of the White House events online vary from person to person, each version is very vivid and detailed, down to the details of the debate between the Troika after the president's death, as if the keyboard warriors in the front row were watching from under their desks to the inside of the ceiling the moment the event occurred.
Xu Fu couldn't shake his headache. He had hoped he'd arrived on a more welcoming Earth, where perhaps if he could find the local Justice League, they would be happy to help him return home... But now it seemed that idea was off-limits. If he had hoped for diplomatic assistance from the Upper House, that hope vanished when he discovered a nationwide arrest warrant for himself and the Winged Knights online.
The lords seemed quite nervous about the two uninvited guests from another world. After careful consideration, Xu Fu decided that exposing himself to them might not be a good idea.
Although he didn't intend to stay in this world for long, he still didn't know how to get home, so he decided it would be best to plan to stay here a little longer. He found a good job at a large research institution in the metropolis without much difficulty; he wrote two equations on his worksheet, and his colleagues treated him like royalty, saying they were willing to offer him any generous terms if he stayed, and even generously transferred Xu Fu's next month's salary to him so he could rent a room in an old apartment building in a bedroom community.
On the first day Xu Fu moved into his new apartment, before he even sat down on the sofa, someone knocked on the door.
"The door is open, please come in," Xu Fu wanted to be as friendly as possible.
The door opened, and a red-haired girl appeared in the doorway. Her hair was tied up, and she was tall and slender, wearing a revealing T-shirt and light blue skinny jeans. Her legs were long and shapely, and her ample breasts beneath the T-shirt were unforgettable—of course, this might also be due to her deliberate choice of this outfit.
"Hello," she greeted warmly. "Welcome aboard. I'm your neighbor, and I thought you might want to say hello."
She looked around the room, smiled, and said, "...You look really nice here. I like your room."
"In fact, I just moved in... a few minutes ago, and haven't touched anything yet."
“Ah, yes, but that’s not important.” The girl smiled meaningfully: “Whether you touch it or not is important.”
Xu Fu raised an eyebrow. He began to think her greeting was a little too enthusiastic for a new neighbor... Maybe all girls on this planet are like that?
She extended her hand in a friendly manner: "Lisa, I live in Building 2B. It's nice to meet you."
Xu Fu shook hands with her. "Just call me Xu Fu."
"I heard you're doing research?"
"...It's hard to say, he's just a beginner." Xu Fu snorted. "Just had an interview, not officially hired yet."
“That’s great. I like men who do research.” Lisa raised an eyebrow. “They’re smart, dedicated, and have a really cool vibe.”
She paused for a moment, then changed the subject: "By the way, it's almost dinner time, haven't you eaten yet?"
“Ha, just by looking at you, I can tell there’s no dinner in your fridge tonight.” She didn’t give Xu Fu a chance to answer, and said with a smile, “Listen, I know a barbecue place on this street nearby. Their barbecue is absolutely top-notch in the whole neighborhood! I hope to see you there at six o’clock.”
Then, without waiting for Xu Fu's reply, she hummed a little tune and left the room, closing the door behind her.
As the girl's vibrating voice gradually faded into the corridor outside the door, Xu Fu couldn't help but scratch his slightly aching forehead.
Are all the customs and traditions on this planet different from what he imagined, or...? Is he interested in this beautiful new neighbor?
Xu Fu had encountered countless suitors, but none seemed to be as aggressive as the one he was with today.
There's one more thing: she still lives across the street from her, and they exchange glances almost every day, spending the rest of their lives together.
He felt this might be the most challenging case he had ever handled.
Chapter 1812 Parade
Kansas State University.
Two hours ago, excited students took to the streets, and in the past two hours, their ranks have grown rapidly. Holding signs that read "Democracy" and "Power," the students chanted slogans throughout the campus.
Police officers armed with explosive devices rushed to the scene, forming a black human wall that blocked the students' path. They fired tear gas into the crowd, creating brief gaps between the angry students, but these were quickly filled by new people. Emotionally charged youths picked up stones and threw them at the police, which struck the explosive shields with a loud bang.
"Superhumans should withdraw from politics!"
"We want the right to vote!"
"The police are leaving the campus!"
"..."
The chants grew louder and louder, and the students became increasingly agitated, holding up crooked banners in the crowd. They shouted at the top of their lungs, knowing that wherever the dictator was, he would be heard...
When the riots ended, one ruler "responded" to their call and landed. He was John Stewart, the Green Lantern, a black man who was originally an unemployed construction worker until a green lantern ring fell from the sky, changing the course of his life. He is now known as "Lord Green Lantern," one of the gods standing high in the Watchtower.
Each lord possessed absolute prestige in every region of the earth. The arrival of the lord's green light instantly cooled the heated atmosphere, and the arrogance of Student 093 immediately diminished significantly. They stopped shouting, and most of them didn't even dare to look the lord in the eye, lowering their heads like students afraid of being scolded by their teacher.
Then, a blond boy stepped forward. He was one of the leaders of the parade and clearly one of the bravest. He picked up a large rock and hurled it at Green Lantern with all his might. The rock shattered under the invisible force of the impact. Green Lantern frowned, but the boy grinned maliciously, showing no fear whatsoever.
The next second, a green fist as big as his entire face slammed into his nose. The boy fell backward, blood dripping from his nose. He groaned in pain and collapsed to the ground. The students erupted in chaos, dropping their cards and running away. A few who were close to the boy helped him up, and after a while, everyone scattered in a panic.
Master Qingdeng strolled leisurely, watching the children run off in a hurry, then silently fly into the sky, transforming into a beam of green light and disappearing into the clouds.
He remained silent throughout his descent, suppression, and disappearance, the entire process taking less than a minute, as if he had just driven away a swarm of noisy ants.
And so, the two-hour student demonstration came to an end, with the television anchor concluding the news broadcast with the statement, "The matter has been properly resolved, please rest assured." In reality, few people cared about the so-called student demonstration; most simply treated it as another topic of gossip, and no one believed that such a demonstration would have any impact on those floating in the air.
They single-handedly stopped all the unrest on Earth that had lasted for years, and they held almost every drop of power in human society in their hands. How could they be involved in a student demonstration at an ordinary university? Green Lantern had to step in, which was beyond most people's expectations, because war and the fight against crime had left these heroes with no time to deal with such trivial matters.
As Xu Fu carried a bag of trash down the stairs, he heard the restaurant owner at the corner muttering idly to the television, "Damn dictator, I wish someone would send him to hell someday."
The restaurant was empty except for the owner, who grumbled idly in front of the television. He probably thought they couldn't hear him, but Xu Fu did.
But he remained motionless, pretending not to hear anything, and walked to the alley at the street corner to throw the garbage bag onto the trash can.
"It seems you're adapting well to your new life."
A distorted, machine-like sound came from above, calling to Xu Fu, who was about to turn away. He stammered and frowned. He hadn't even turned around yet, but he already knew who it was. After all, not many people could ambush him without his superpowers.
When he looked back, he saw the Winged Knight sitting on the balcony, his head resting on the rusty railing, the cold ocean staring back at him.
After the child was born, they hadn't seen each other for a week, and Xu Fu wasn't very happy to see him.
Xu Fu said coldly, "I thought you agreed to let us go our separate ways."
“Yes, but the situation has changed.” The winged knight remained hidden in the shadows, his all-black uniform ensuring he wouldn’t be detected even at close range. “I need your help.”
“If your next suggestion is to help me overthrow these dictators who call themselves righteous lords, then this is hopeless.” Xu Fu replied stiffly, “Sorry, I’m not interested. I have enough problems of my own, this is none of my business.”
What makes you think I want to do this?
Xu Fu raised an eyebrow. Isn't curiosity a common trait among superheroes in all fields?
“Like you, I’m not interested in overthrowing the government or anything like that,” Roy said. “The Lord of Justice chooses his own path, and I have no interest in interfering.”
Xu Fu was somewhat surprised. It seemed that he and the gloomy black man were not entirely without similarities; at least their views on this issue were similar.
"What do you want me to do for you?"
“I spent a week last week researching major companies in the field, trying to find a possible technology that could send us home.” Instead of answering directly, the speaker turned around and said, “After investigating all the major companies, I found that the only relevant project is a company under Wayne Enterprises. It’s called Quantum Channel, which can open the gap between parallel worlds.”
"Sounds good, what should I do?"
“Not so fast,” Roy continued. “The problem is, all the data related to this project has been transferred to Batman’s Batcave. From what I’ve observed, Batman is in his cave almost day and night, so I can’t sneak in and steal the data.”
"Then why don't you sneak in and take him down? Just like you did in my world. I believe that would be a piece of cake for someone as remarkable as you." Xu Fu's tone was sarcastic, clearly still feeling lingering fear from the Winged Knight's actions.
Roy, however, didn't seem to care. He continued, "The reason I was able to get it here is primarily because Batman doesn't sit in caves all the time, which gave me the opportunity to infiltrate them and make arrangements beforehand. Secondly, Batman's system in the cave is directly connected to the Watchtower, so if anything happens in the cave, the people in the Watchtower will know immediately, and vice versa. In your world, I have my own logistics and technical support, but in this world, my connection with my companions is severed. I know a little about hacking, but I'm far from good enough."
His support staff is a woman?
“It sounds like a dead end.” Xu Fu put his hands together. “So you mean we have to follow in the footsteps of the Lord of Justice to obtain quantum channel technology, and then going home would be good news, right?”
"Not necessarily. This weekend will be the second anniversary of the founding of the Lords of Justice, and a grand ceremony will be held in Metropolitan Plaza. All members of the Lords of Justice will be in attendance. Only on that day will the Watchtower and the Batcave be unguarded."
Xu Fu had already vaguely realized the task he was about to undertake.
“I’m going to sneak into the Batcave and steal all the data we need,” Roy said. “All you have to do is find a way to distract them during the ceremony so they won’t notice the security breaches in the Batcave.”
Xu Fu frowned slightly, pondering whether what was happening before his eyes was appropriate.
“Of course you can refuse,” Roy added. “I could think of other ways to distract them… but I’m giving you a chance to come back.”
"You'd better not try anything funny again. I'm skeptical of everything you say," Xu Fu said. "But this time... we're going to cooperate."