American comics: Today’s big news Chapter 064

“They…”

“Catwoman” Selina spoke with a hint of sorrow.

Her hair was slightly disheveled from the earlier fight with Connors, and “Black Siren’s” golden waves were even more so.

But even after learning the origin of Coast City and that they were created by the monster Thompson, “Black Siren” still unhesitatingly followed the members of the Justice Society in their attack.

“Johnny Quick” punched the monster Thompson, who was controlling “Green Lantern” Hal, sending the top-heavy, small-bodied deformed monster sprawling onto the ground.

“What—”

As soon as Thompson opened his mouth, five shadows fighting side by side enveloped him.

Blood vessels pulsed violently on the monster Thompson’s tumorous head. He stared with cloudy eyes, gritting his teeth:

“You can’t do this, I created you!”

“So, only we, who were created, can defeat you,” “Black Siren” said with a smile.

This woman, who had initially appeared in a rather alluring outfit—a strapless bodysuit paired with black stockings—glanced at Connors. She certainly savored the memory of this mysterious man’s “Water Crime.”

But right now, the Justice Society needed her more.

“Let justice prevail,” “Johnny Quick,” as the leader of the Justice Society, declared the Justice Society’s motto.

“Johnny Quick’s” super-speed, “Tom Turbine’s” electric light, “Green Lantern’s” green light, “Catman’s” darts, “Black Siren’s” claws…

They unleashed their abilities to the fullest without reservation.

It was only then that Connors surprisingly realized why they had been able to contend with Superman and Flash earlier.

The members of the Justice Society were incredibly strong. Although their battle with the monster Thompson didn’t reach a world-shattering level, it was still very intense.

While the Justice Society was strong, the monster Thompson was not weak either. After being beaten for half a day, just one golden light impact sent everyone flying backward.

Tom Turbine, the brawny man with squinting eyes, was the first to get up after being thrown. He lifted a broken pillar remaining from the mansion with both hands and hurled it at the monster Thompson.

The pillar struck Thompson, and the immense force sent him flying from inside the mansion all the way to the outside plaza before stopping. The pillar was also crushed to dust by Thompson.

What awaited him next was another fierce assault from the Justice Society.

“Connors, aren’t you going to help them?” Selina was referring to the members of the Justice Society.

Connors had remained seated in his chair the entire time. Whether the mansion roof was torn off, Superman and Batman fell to the ground, or the entire Justice Society went into action, he didn’t move.

“Whether I help or not, we will ultimately win, and what I need to do now is to deeply remember their appearance.”

Connors’s words were not only directed at “Catwoman” Selina but also at the slowly rising superheroes in every corner of the mansion.

“Green Lantern” Hal had just recovered from a splitting headache when he heard Connors’s words. He paused, then flew into the air and looked outside.

The battle between the Justice Society and the monster Thompson had entered a white-hot phase.

Although they were created beings, these superheroes, who had broken free from Thompson’s control, were able to inflict immense damage upon him.

And with a roar from the monster Thompson, a gray light bloomed with him at the center.

Superman and Batman also rose one after another. They saw that the so-called “light” was actually Coast City detaching from the illusion and reverting to its original post-war ruin state.

“Green Lantern” Hal was emotionally stirred, watching the Justice Society defeat the monster just like in the comic books of his childhood. He felt a deep sense of joy, but this joy didn’t last long.

The five members of the Justice Society stood beside the defeated monster Thompson, watching “Green Lantern” fly in the air.

He placed his index and middle fingers together at his temple, then gestured to “Green Lantern” Hal.

Then, the five of them simply vanished.

After their disappearance, the illusory Coast City rapidly reverted to its ruined state.

“Green Lantern” Hal raised his left hand and looked at the ring on his finger. The ring, symbolizing the Justice Society, also rapidly disappeared at this moment.

The rings worn by Superman, Batman, Catwoman, and Flash also vanished together.

At this moment, Connors closed his eyes tightly. He was about to use his “Dream Relic” ability to bring back those five truly “heroic” individuals.

“They did it…” Flash Barry murmured, “Thompson can no longer maintain the illusion.”

“Superman” Clark also nodded:

“Yes, the Justice Society’s attack was too powerful.”

“Batman” Wayne was the first to walk towards the monster Thompson:

“The fear of war and the radiation from the nuclear blast caused Thompson to mutate, allowing him to create this false world.”

“So, like you, he chose to recreate Coast City in his mind and have the superheroes he admired as a child protect it.”

Batman was naturally speaking to “Green Lantern” Hal.

In the dilapidated city, the familiar ice cream truck melody sounded again. The driver arrived first, followed by the people of Coast City.

“You’re all real?” Barry asked in surprise. “I thought everything was fake.”

“Green Lantern” Hal, with complex emotions, said to these people:

“I’m sorry, we destroyed your world. What’s left now are nightmares.”

The driver voluntarily got out of the truck and took off his hat:

“Being confined to an ice cream truck, unable to stop for forty years, that was a nightmare.”

“Compared to that, rebuilding our home is a piece of cake.”

The only two police officers in Coast City walked over and shook hands with “Green Lantern” Hal Jordan:

“Thank you for giving us back our future. I can’t believe the nightmare is finally over.”

After a brief conversation, the topic returned to “how to get back.”

“Green Lantern” Hal said:

“Remember that entrance-style multidimensional portal Connors mentioned earlier? The energy problem might be solved by the Green Lantern ring.”

The group walked back towards the Justice Society mansion in the ruins and successfully found the portal.

“Buddy, it’s time to go home,” Barry walked over and patted Connors’s shoulder.

[Today’s Gossip: Justice Society]

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The appearance of the Gossip System signaled the complete end of affairs here. Connors didn’t linger either, following the others through the portal.

Above the ruins of Metropolis, six figures appeared one after another. No one spoke, all staring at Connors.

More precisely, they were staring at Connors’s left hand, where a ring with the “J.S” logo was still present.

“Green Lantern” Hal was quite sensitive about the Justice Society matter at this moment and stepped forward to ask:

“How did you do that?”

“My ability is temporarily unable to bring them back, so I only brought this ring,” Connors said with some regret.

“You’ve once again exposed a secret you haven’t shown before,” Wayne said in a low voice. “Connors, who exactly are you?”

“Green Lantern” Hal, “Superman” Clark, and others all looked at Connors.

“Hal, Barry, do you remember asking me what my title was?” Connors said.

The two, one red and one green, both nodded.

“Gossipmonger” or something similar doesn’t sound very good, thankfully I was prepared… Connors muttered to himself, then said:

“Knowing many things, yet remaining outside of events, you can call me ‘The Outsider.’”