Chapter 75: Ch.74 Spoils of War

Chapter 75: Ch.74 Spoils of War

"Hmph, so you have allies? It's useless. Today, all of you will... huh?"

Just as she sneered and swung her trident, trying to skewer Su Ming, she suddenly found herself unable to move. It wasn't just that she couldn't stab anyone with the trident; even moving a finger was difficult.

Looking down, she saw golden glowing ropes tightly binding her body. She could feel her strength still within her, but she couldn't use it at all.

It was no surprise that she couldn't use her strength. The Lasso of Truth was an item capable of restraining even Superman. In the main universe, Diana had used it to bind Doomsday and Darkseid.

That's why, when they were dealing with Dane earlier, Su Ming's first order was for Barry to seize the lasso.

Although Earth -11 was slightly different from the main universe, the most threatening piece of equipment Dane had, in Su Ming's eyes, was undoubtedly the Lasso of Truth.

Since this item was so effective, it could obviously be used against the Sea Queen too. Besides, the lasso had the power to compel truth-telling, but that wasn't necessary at the moment.

Barry, moving at lightning speed, handed the lasso to Su Ming, who immediately wrapped it around his arm several times and secured it tightly with his elbow.

Using all his strength, he pulled the lasso taut.

"What is this?!" The Sea Queen was bewildered. There was no Justice League in this world, and she had only seen Dane on television, so she had no knowledge of this treasure.

Su Ming had no obligation to answer her. He merely nodded, and Barry, understanding the signal, moved behind the Sea Queen and injected her with a syringe.

The muddy yellow liquid was not some kind of steroid, but the highest concentration of fear toxin Su Ming could buy from the Gotham black market. According to the sketchy vendor, this toxin could make someone fear even the air around them to the point of being afraid to breathe.

Of course, Su Ming didn't care about advertisements; he only cared about results. He watched the Sea Queen intently, waiting to see her reaction.

It must be said that the Atlanteans' physical resilience far exceeded that of humans. Su Ming had to use all his strength just to keep her restrained with the lasso.

Under his helmet, sweat dripped down his face. For the first time, he felt his strength was inadequate.

The Lasso of Truth essentially amplified his strength, canceling out that of the person it bound. While the Sea Queen couldn't move, neither could Su Ming, as they were locked in a test of strength.

"Barry, give her a few more shots!"

Barry hesitated for a moment, apologized in his mind, then took out several more syringes of fear toxin and injected half of them into the Sea Queen's neck.

Her gaze gradually turned vacant, and her struggling strength rapidly weakened. Su Ming, panting heavily, signaled to Barry that it was now safe to put on the bracelets.

"Infusing it with soul," Su Ming said with a chuckle, shrugging. He was just saying it offhandedly; eating it raw was fine too.

"???" Barry examined the skewer in his hand, finding nothing special about it.

Bryce said nothing. She seemed to become a different person when she wore her uniform. "What are you planning to do next?"

"You two can leave. Let me handle the dirty work. No, let the Court of Owls handle it."

Su Ming finished his meat skewer in a few bites and handed his helmet to Barry before donning the Owl mask himself. Although he had washed it in the rain earlier, it still had a strong scent of blood, which made him feel a bit nostalgic. The familiar smell intertwined with his memories, as if he were soaking in a warm bath.

Bryce watched him walk toward the two unconscious captives, squinting slightly as she pondered. But soon, she shrugged her cape and melted back into the shadows.

Barry, meanwhile, tried to fit Su Ming's helmet onto his head. He'd long wanted to try on a different suit. None of the Justice League members wore full-coverage helmets, so this was a rare opportunity.

He awkwardly fumbled with the helmet's straps as he followed Bryce into hiding.

Su Ming entered the small hut. It wasn't in good shape, with light streaming in from every corner. If it rained, it would probably turn into a waterfall inside.

He glanced down. Both of them were still unconscious, but Dane would likely wake up soon.

"Let's fully disarm you first."

He bent down and stripped Dane of his battle skirt and chest armor, leaving him completely defenseless.

Immediately, he felt much better. A six-foot-plus man with long hair wearing a low-cut battle dress and a mini-skirt? It was an affront to humanity.

Now, with Dane in nothing but red briefs, he felt a need for fairness. So, he also stripped the Sea Queen down to her undergarments.

Weapons, armor, accessories—he couldn't leave them with anything. There could be hidden mystical functions he wasn't aware of, and it was better to be cautious.

Looking at the pile of gear outside the door, he thought for a moment before making a decision.

There was no need for him to use the trident and shield. The skimpy armor and mini-skirt were definitely out of the question. The divine bracers were effective but too feminine, so they'd be left for Cindy. A bit of black and yellow paint might make them usable.

The Starlight Diadem was a symbol of Amazonian royal authority. It could serve as a trump card if needed and would be given to Bryce.

He called Barry over and had him run to the South Pole to bury the rest of the items there.