Chapter 71: Ch.70 Dinosaur Island

Chapter 71: Ch.70 Dinosaur Island

A flash of lightning, and they found themselves on a beach of a small island, surrounded by endless ocean, with a dense rainforest at the island's center.

The golden sand felt like a soft carpet beneath their feet, and the scent of the ocean filled their nostrils. In the jungle, shadows occasionally moved—massive creatures lived on this island.

Barry unceremoniously dropped the unconscious "Hero" on the sand, maybe on purpose, letting him get a mouthful of sand.

"Whew, I never realized that not everyone can pull off Diana's outfit," Barry said, shaking his head wildly, his cheeks puffing out as the wind rushed past his mouth, making a comical 'brrrr' sound.

Su Ming, seeing Bryce waiting under the trees, took off his mask and dragged the "Hero" by one arm, heading towards their prearranged base.

At Aeaea, he had found Circe in her temple. Using the magical herb moly and his martial skills, he managed to obtain from her an artifact that could subdue divine beings. The old witch had obediently complied once she realized her magic was ineffective against him.

The Medusa bracelets, although appearing to be magical artifacts, were actually decoys. The key was the black liquid oozing from them: Circe's most famous toxin, capable of turning ordinary people into pigs and gods into mere mortals. Without a professional magic user to break the curse, the transformation was irreversible.

Once this toxin invaded the Hero's skin, he became weaker than an ordinary person. If Su Ming didn't drag him away, he might've actually suffocated in the damp sand.

"Seems like everything went smoothly," Bryce stepped out from the shade of the trees. She disliked acting during the day, always feeling too conspicuous in her outfit under the bright sun.

Su Ming tossed the "Hero" onto a patch of grass, where strange plants cushioned his fall like a bed, slightly bouncing him up. He calmly said, "Everything went according to plan. Once provoked, he was too eager to fight. To prove his valor, he immediately chose sword and shield combat. Then Barry got the chance to seize the Lasso. After binding him with it, we replaced his divine arm guards with the Medusa bracelets."

Barry came over, holding a coconut, and after a few satisfying gulps, sighed contentedly. "Yeah, I never thought dealing with Diana would be this easy... um, I mean this world's Diana. What's his name again?"

"Dane," Bryce replied, her face expressionless as she inspected the person on the ground.

Barry nodded, looking at the fallen figure with mild disappointment. "Honestly, he's not that impressive."

Su Ming wasn't surprised that the Flash could subdue Wonder Woman. If Barry wasn't always so concerned with collateral damage, his abilities could dominate this world without opposition.

Su Ming's series of plans had filled him with confidence, and now he fully saw Su Ming as a teammate.

Their destination, as Su Ming had already told him, was Cheverie Port in Maine. Well, it was called that in the Prime Earth anyway. As long as Barry knew the geographical location, it was fine.

That was the Sea Queen's home.

She was the illegitimate child of a human and an Atlantean, raised on land before returning to the ocean only a few years ago. She unexpectedly inherited the Sea God's trident and the throne of the ocean.

Unlike Arthur from Prime Earth, this Sea Queen of Earth -11 leaned more towards the Atlanteans. She was more warlike, with a brain seemingly full of muscle—her character was that of a brutal undersea warlord.

Su Ming didn't plan to fight her underwater. Her strength was 1,500 times that of a normal human, and even on land, he wouldn't stand a chance against her in the sea. So he needed to lure her up, and once on land, hit her with the fear toxin, then lock her power with the Medusa bracelets to ensure victory.

The battleground would naturally be her old home, the Cheverie Port lighthouse. It held many childhood memories for her, so she wouldn't be willing to flood it with a tsunami, which would make things easier for Su Ming.

As for how to lure her up...

Watching the lightning vanish, the lighthouse perched high on the cliff behind them, Su Ming had a plan.

The lighthouse keeper here was the Sea Queen's father, but a few years ago, he should have been killed by Black Manta. At least, that's what happened in Prime Earth. Aquaman and Black Manta killed each other's fathers, creating an unbreakable enmity.

This lighthouse seemed to be maintained, probably by some townspeople occasionally, since the small house below it looked abandoned for years.

Her father's grave was not far away.

Su Ming had no intention of desecrating it. Even though Slade's memories included many instances of grave-robbing, Su Ming's memories made him resist this act. It was too vile, and there was no need for it.

He could easily use this grave to put on a show.