Chapter 68: Ch.67 Long-term Plan

Chapter 68: Ch.67 Long-term Plan

Su Ming knew that power struggles were never simple issues that could be resolved with just a few words. But he had another idea—one that wasn't so noble and righteous.

Wonder Man was the illegitimate son of Zeus, a demigod, and the next heir of the Amazons. He was highly regarded by the Amazons.

The Sea Queen, on the other hand, was currently the ruler of Atlantis, the heir of Poseidon, and a hybrid of Atlantean and human blood. She wielded the trident that symbolized divine authority, and her rule was solidly established.

Both sides were fighting for control of the Earth, aiming to determine a ruler through war. So, Su Ming planned to give them one.

Humans had already figured out how to handle this sort of situation back in the Middle Ages; it's just that these demigods were too proud to consider it.

Two hours later, after Barry's wounds had healed, Su Ming and Bryce once again used their human-powered transportation to return to Gotham.

From afar, they could see the chaos enveloping the city. Gotham's most luxurious hotel, the Bowers Grand Hotel, was ablaze like a torch, and even the pouring rain couldn't extinguish the fierce flames. Thick smoke blended with the night sky, reaching towards the heavens.

Bryce stared at Su Ming, her face emotionless. Wasn't this supposed to be a minor disturbance?

Su Ming shrugged. He wasn't going to admit anything. Cindy had promised to make it look like an accident, and now an accidental fire seemed like a good enough cover.

"Back to the Batcave."

She let out a sigh, feeling a bit stifled.

Barry looked at Su Ming helplessly, as if to say, "Look what you've done?"

Su Ming just turned away and started whistling, playing innocent.

Back in the Batcave, they found Alfred bandaging Cindy's wounds. Her armor lay to the side, and she was dressed in nothing but a tank top and shorts. Her eyes were completely blood-red, as if she were suppressing the madness brought on by her regenerative factor.

"Ah, Miss, you're back. Was everything successful?"

Su Ming glanced down at the transparent ashtray, realizing it was made of natural crystal rather than glass. What an extravagant capitalist luxury. He flicked his cigarette ash into it without hesitation.

"What about Dinosaur Island? The current Hawkwoman should've taken you there. There's an outpost of theirs in the main world."

"Hmm, compared to Gorilla Island, I think Dinosaur Island is much better. Even though the residents there eat people, at least the dinosaurs can't control your mind."

Barry seemed to recall some unpleasant memories, frowning slightly. He hadn't exactly learned gorilla language willingly.

"Then it's settled. We'll kidnap Wonder Man and the Sea Queen, and drop them off at Dinosaur Island." Su Ming revealed his plan, though there were still some details that would require someone else's help.

Wonder Man could fly, and the Sea Queen could swim. Even though Dinosaur Island was shrouded in mysterious forces that made it impossible to track, it wouldn't be able to hold them. They would have to find a way to strip them of their powers first.

Science and magic could both work, but there wasn't enough time for scientific research right now. Magic seemed more reliable.

There were many mages in the DC universe, but on Earth-11, only villains existed. Su Ming had a good idea of who to look for. To strip a demigod of their divine power, one would need someone familiar with divine forces.

Circe the Witch was a good candidate. She was the daughter of the first-generation sun god Helios and the sea goddess Perse. For thousands of years, she had been opposing the Amazons.

She excelled in various forms of witchcraft and dark magic. She could easily turn people into animals like frogs. Her petrification spells and mind control were dangerous even to ordinary people. She had repeatedly stripped Wonder Woman of her powers and once even turned her into clay, killing her.

But there was one problem—she was too powerful to negotiate with. In the main world, she hated men to an extreme degree, and in this world, it would be even worse. She was immortal, and destroying her body would not kill her.

Fortunately, Su Ming knew her weakness.

First, her witchcraft was ineffective against divine exorcism spells, meaning she couldn't turn gods into small animals. Second, she feared a certain herb called moly. In Greek mythology, it was a white-flowered, black-rooted magic herb. It was said that Hermes had given it to Odysseus to nullify Circe's spell. This was her origin story and her fundamental weakness.

As long as Su Ming and his team consumed this herb, they could resist her spells for a long time. Though it sounded like a mythical object, it wasn't rare at all if you knew where to look. Moly's scientific name was Galanthus, a type of snowdrop. Its native habitat was the Mediterranean, and in the modern world, it was available in almost every flower market around the globe.

Naturally, Gotham was no exception. Perhaps a pot of flowers would cost a few dozen dollars, but as a weapon, it was quite the bargain.