American comics: Today’s big news Chapter 139

“Damn it, are we the only few with working brains left?”

After Constantine said that, watching Shazam also howl and summon magical lightning, he immediately felt that this guy was even more hopeless than himself:

“Outsider, brother, I can’t figure out why you would help Shazam, this guy is clearly the source of all chaos?”

Connors ignored him, instead waving at Madame Xanadu. Xanadu immediately threw herself into his arms, a sight that left Constantine dumbfounded:

“When did you get her?”

“It’s a bit dangerous, you go hide inside.” Connors said to Madame Xanadu, who nodded and entered the “House of Mystery” on the ring.

Constantine gnashed his teeth:

“You stole my House of Mystery?”

Before Connors could speak, “Firestorm” in the midst of the chaos sprayed a blast of flame at Constantine:

“Shut up, old man.”

Constantine wailed in pain, and as his body fell backward, the magic box also fell to the ground.

During the fall, Constantine subconsciously stared at Connors, but Connors was indifferent to the magic box on the ground, showing no desire to pick it up.

Instead, a belt shot out from who knows where, and Batman used it to wrap the magic box and turned to run.

The Justice League of America’s “Green Lantern” had the protection of the Green Lantern ring, making him one of the few who hadn’t been corrupted by the box.

Seeing Batman running with the box, he subconsciously shouted to team leader Steve:

“Batman got the box! We can use it to help Superman!”

Steve’s eyes were fixed on the magic box, his eyes bloodshot:

“Do you think I care about Superman’s life or death, Lantern? The world doesn’t need Superman, let him rot!”

Seeing this, “Green Lantern” stopped wasting words with Steve. The Green Lantern ring shone brightly, conjuring a scorpion tail-like chain to bind Batman.

“You’re just a mortal, I’m not afraid of you, Batman. I’m the Green Lantern!”

“Green Lantern” flew to Batman’s side, saying to the Batman who was bound by the chain.

“But you’re not Hal Jordan.”

Batman pressed the button on his “Bat-Gauntlet”, releasing a large amount of electricity from his fingertips, shocking “Green Lantern” until he was numb all over.

“Green Lantern” released the chain binding Batman, and “Cyborg” took the opportunity to fly over, attempting to help Batman.

Frankenstein seemed to be at odds with Shazam, and even after arriving at the temple, they still treated each other as rivals.

“Vibe” attacked “Firestorm”, while simultaneously taking an arrow from “Green Arrow”.

“Aquaman’s” trident was seized by “Wonder Woman”, who kicked “Hawkman” with one foot, while her Lasso of Truth flew towards Steve.

“Stargirl” used her Star Scepter to attack indiscriminately, while “Hawkman” glared, preparing to land an axe on her.

“Element Woman” transformed her arm into a tentacle, entangling “Cyborg”.

“Catwoman” and “Black Orchid” simultaneously attacked “Katana”, while “Katana’s” long sword attempted to slash at “Flash”.

Amidst a scene even more chaotic than all previous battles, “Superman” lifted the temple’s remaining foundation, turning it upside down to cover everyone:

“I’m the one you should be worried about!”

“Deadman” floated to Frankenstein’s side, whose arms were tightly strangling Shazam:

“Hold onto this muscle man, I want to perform a little surgery on him.”

“Shazam!”

With a loud roar, Shazam’s magical lightning struck, blasting both “Deadman” and Frankenstein away.

During the battle between “Aquaman” and “Hawkman”, an unexpected, graceful figure rushed into the battlefield, causing “Aquaman” to pause:

“Mera? What are you doing here?”

Responding to “Aquaman” was “Mera’s” fist, which had become thick and covered in spikes, “Martian Manhunter” revealed his true form:

“She’s not here!”

“Wonder Woman” used the Lasso of Truth to fling Steve away, slamming him heavily onto the ground, before turning her attention to Batman:

“Give me the box! I can destroy it! We have to save Superman!”

Batman hung the belt wrapped around the magic box around his neck:

“No, that would also open it. We can’t let that happen, who knows what’s behind the passage.”

“Superman” flew to “Wonder Woman’s” side, reaching out to grab her:

“I’m here!”

“Wonder Woman” dodged “Superman’s” hand:

“You’re sick, Superman. If Batman doesn’t hand over that box, I’m afraid you won’t last.”

Superman’s eyes were bloodshot, and he was no longer in his right mind:

“Connors beat me to it and got you, wouldn’t my death be what you wanted? You might as well kill Batman too, so no one disturbs your and Outsider’s world??”

Wonder Woman clashed her Guardian Bracelets together, sending a shockwave towards Superman:

“Are you jealous of Connors? He’s our Justice League partner!”

“But he’s the one who caused all the trouble! He’s the mastermind behind everything!” Superman roared angrily, “He wants to kill us all!”

Batman was unusually calm at this moment, squatting on a ruin and advising “Superman”:

“That box is corrupting us, we have to…”

Before he could finish speaking, Superman punched the ground, turning the foundationless ground of Hephaestus’s temple into a deep pit:

“Don’t always think about ordering me around, Batman! I have the right to share that box!”

As he spoke, Superman punched towards Batman from a distance.

Without even hitting Batman, the violently compressed air in front of the fist was enough to seriously injure Batman.

“Superman, enough!”

“Wonder Woman” couldn’t bear it any longer. She leaped high, deflecting Superman’s fist.

But even with the deflection, “Superman’s” fist exploded with a loud bang. Even in a weakened state, his punch speed exceeded the speed of sound.

The violent impact sent Batman flying, and the magic box hanging around his neck fell to the ground.

“Superman” collapsed weakly. That punch had exhausted most of his strength, and his physical weakness was even more pronounced.

“The box… is dormant.”

“Atom Girl”, who had been scurrying around holding her head in the chaotic battle, muttered to herself.

The chaotic battle suddenly stopped, and the superheroes turned their attention to the magic box. This time, the bloodshot in everyone’s eyes was gone.

“Everyone back away, do not touch the box.” Batman fell to the ground, but quickly issued the order.

The heroes remained silent, each helping up those they knew or didn’t know around them.

“Why is only Superman’s body being corrupted, but not ours?” Wonder Woman looked at the fallen Superman, puzzled.

“Firestorm” walked closer, his expression grave:

“Wonder Woman… this box may have made us manic, but I don’t think it’s affecting Superman. It was too weak before, I didn’t even notice it, but it’s gradually getting stronger.”

“Superman is emitting some kind of radiation… it’s Kryptonite. Inside his body.”

“I can find where it is.” Element Woman stepped forward.

“I can turn into oxygen and enter his body, finding the source through the decaying cells.”

She transformed into a gaseous form, flying in with Superman’s breath, then quickly reappearing in front of everyone:

“There’s a micro-Kryptonite in his brain.”

“How did such a small piece of Kryptonite get into his head?” Cyborg asked, puzzled.

“It’s simple, Cyborg.” “Atom Girl”, who had been dodging attacks while holding her head, returned to Connors’ shoulder, “I put it there.”

“When you were fighting the Justice League of America, Connors instructed me to stick a micro-Kryptonite taken from Batman’s ring into Superman’s brain nerves.”

“And triggered his heat vision.”

This moment made “Atom Girl” somewhat excited. She sat on Connors’ shoulder, swinging her little legs leisurely:

“You thought I was with the Justice League, and the Justice League of America thought I was with them—but you were all wrong.”

“So, you’re a traitor? ‘Outsider’ Connors too? But he’s done so much for this world…” Cyborg’s super brain felt inadequate.

“Victor, so are you.”

“Me? No…”

Before Cyborg could finish speaking, another mechanical voice sounded in his body:

“Yes. The flesh body is no longer necessary and has become a useless weakness.”

“Therefore, initiate the separation process.”

Uncontrollably, four mechanical arms extended from “Cyborg’s” body, firmly gripping the ground.

All metal components detached from his remaining flesh and re-merged, assembled, and transformed into a creature with half a head and a complete Cyborg body.

“’Grid’ is online.”

“No, Cyborg—!” Batman never expected the scene before him.

And at this moment, the “Outsider” Connors, who had been quietly unnoticed in the midst of the chaos, walked to the magic box that everyone was avoiding, bent down, and picked it up:

“It’s my turn.”