Martin Variety in American Comics.

Chapter 604 Different (Please subscribe and read, and recommend with monthly tickets!)
Ganser frowned as he watched the sermon unfold before him.

Although the Guardians are domineering and inhuman, they have shown rare open-mindedness when it comes to building Oa and the Green Lantern Corps.

In any case, the Guardians' race climbed up step by step and had long lost interest in religion.

He turned his head away, unwilling to face Martin. "I know you think I chose the Holy Walkers, but this really has nothing to do with me. It was purely the Holy Walkers' actions to save their race that earned the approval of the Blue Light of Hope."

Martin didn't change his opinion because of this. "Perhaps in the moment of saving his planet, the Holy Walker did live up to the name of hope. But looking at his sermon now, do you still think he meets the requirements of the Blue Lantern Corps?"

Ganser was exasperated and somewhat annoyed. "What do you mean by this? Are you interrogating me?"

"if not!"

Martin stated definitively, "Perhaps the moment Yaoshihuang awoke, she sensed the Holy Walker's will to save their homeland and thus offered her assistance. But isn't it precisely the Lamp Ring system you developed that solidified this assistance?"

Ganse argued, "Without the Lamp Ring System, how can the power of the Radiant Phoenix cover the entire universe? Are we just going to let the Lamp Beast fly around all day on its own?"

"The transition between hope and despair is just a matter of a moment. It's already very difficult for a miracle to happen even once, but you insist on forcibly fixing this state, and the result is this incongruous mess."

Martin pointed to the scene of the Holy Walkers preaching, showing no sign of yielding.

Maybe God could kill the Lamp Beast, but that unreliable guy wouldn't do such a thing.

God would rather have his wife and sons engage in melodramatic family dramas than care about the future of the world.

"No matter what you say, this was done with Yaoshihuang's consent, not just my wishful thinking. If you have any different opinions, go and talk to the Lantern Beast."

Ganser tossed his head and immediately started acting like a liar.

Martin chuckled, showing no mercy: "You yourself said that if Yao Shihuang had been sleeping on this planet since the beginning of creation, she would have no idea what was happening in the universe. How could she possibly understand the so-called Lamp Ring System and the standards you set?"

"You want me to ask Yao Shihuang now? What's the difference between that and being a scoundrel?"

When his trick was exposed, Ganse blushed.

Martin didn't give him a chance to speak, and continued, "But I'll give you one chance. If you want to see Yao Shihuang, then let's go. Today I'll make you admit defeat."

Having said that, he didn't interrupt the Holy Walker's sermon. He snapped his fingers, and the green light energy flashed, enveloping Martin and Ganther.

As the light faded, Martin Shuang arrived at a huge cave, where several adults-sized Yao Shi Huangs had already awakened.

Her three faces all had lively expressions, and her wings were spread wide, each feather shimmering with an inspiring light of hope.

The Ion Shark had also grown considerably in size. It circled around Yao Shihuang, its tentacles waving and releasing green light of will that merged into Yao Shihuang's body.

Meanwhile, a green light of hope emanated from Yao Shihuang's body, merging with the light of the Ion Shark, making his clone more solid and able to unleash even more power.

The Ion Shark and the Radiant Phoenix, who hadn't seen each other since the beginning of creation, danced wildly in the cave, their dazzling light testifying to their intense emotions.

Martin watched them heal each other, expressing his excitement through their actions, without disturbing them.

Ganser, who already had little confidence, now had even less, and he lowered his head deeply.

"Hey, Martin!"

Upon seeing Martin, Ion Shark cheered and rushed to his side, introducing him to Yao Shihuang: "This is my friend, his name is Martin, and he has helped me a lot during this time."

"Hello there!"

Yao Shihuang landed beside Martin with light and elegant movements, without stirring up a speck of dust.

She lowered her three bird heads, gently tapped Martin's hand, and used blue light to condense a feather of pure matter.

"Mr. Martin, this is a gift for a friend. Please accept it!"

"Thank you!"

Martin did not refuse, and simply pinned the blue feather to his clothes before getting down to business.

“I believe you have already met Guardian Ganther. The reason we asked you this time is to discuss the selection of personnel for the Blue Lantern Legion.”

The so-called radiance of the Lantern Beasts must have a fixed representative, namely the Lanterns in the Green Lantern Corps mode, who spread it throughout the universe.

This was originally just wishful thinking on the part of the guardians.

The Green Lantern Corps did a good job, but that doesn't mean the other Lanterns have to do the same.

Therefore, what Ganther just said was nothing but sophistry.

"Ion Shark says the light ring system is working well. Is there any problem?"

Yao Shihuang's voice sounded like that of a mature and composed older sister.

She didn't immediately judge right or wrong, nor did she affirm either side; she simply wanted to clarify the situation.

Martin was pleased that Yao Shihuang had his own ideas, "because the situations faced by both sides are very different. The Green Lantern Corps has existed for too long, so even though the number of Lanterns has been greatly reduced, the complete training system can still ensure that the minimum standard of each Lantern is not too bad."

"But the Blue Lantern Legion has no time to develop, as both Darkseid and the Darkest Night pose immediate threats."

The Darkest Night, the enemy destined to be the Light Clan, is still several years away, but in the grand scheme of the universe, a few years is a fleeting moment and not worth mentioning at all.

Even Ganther, who had reservations about Martin, had to admit his analysis of the situation.

"The strategies adopted should be adjusted accordingly depending on the environment. The Blue Lantern Corps does not have the time and conditions to carry out the same elite training as the Green Lantern Corps, so it should take the route of prioritizing quantity and then selecting the best from the best."

Although Yao Shihuang did not have a detailed understanding of the current universe, the Lantern Beasts were very special in themselves. After a brief period of thought, she agreed with Martin's suggestion.

"Many people think hope is a luxury, equating it with miracles. But in the vast universe, miracles happen all the time, and everything that people in despair do to keep going is a symbol of hope."

Martin gave a thumbs up. "No wonder you were the first to break free from the darkness. As one of the Lamp Beasts, your awareness is far superior to that of the Ion Shark."

"Hey, hey, hey, how can you talk like that to others?"

Although Ion Shark felt the same way, hearing Martin say it made him very uncomfortable.

Martin didn't give Ion Shark any face either, "I would like to praise you. But since we met, you haven't come up with any reliable theory based on will. You've just been going around in circles, isn't it still the same old Guardian stuff?"

The Green Lantern Corps' so-called will can be summed up in two words: stubbornness.

The reasons why Green Lanterns were chosen are so varied that they all sound like a joke.

Therefore, the Lanterns' ability to establish such a formidable reputation in the universe is indeed unrelated to their separation from the Guardians.

"This is all thanks to the reliable logistics system that the Guardians have built." Martin was praising him, but Ganser felt that something was off.

"Stop being sarcastic and just say what you want to say."

Ganser realized he couldn't win an argument with Martin, so he stopped arguing with him and asked for more specific measures.

"It's simple. Just send the Blue Light of Hope throughout the entire universe. Anyone who is moving forward in despair for the sake of others can receive the support of the Blue Light of Hope, but only for that one moment. Then we can conduct a basic investigation on those who have triggered the Blue Light of Hope, and bring back those who pass the review for further study."

Martin felt there was absolutely no need to add the prefix "home" to "others".

Because selfish people feel neither despair nor hope.

They are parasites, always relying on the will of others to act, thinking they can have it both ways, but in reality they can never be the protagonists on the stage.

Ganther immediately objected, "Sending hopeful blue light throughout the entire universe, and allowing people without the four of them to obtain this superhuman power will only cause more trouble. What are you thinking?"

Martin shook his head. "Your worry is completely unnecessary, because the decision to trigger the Blue Light of Hope does not lie with us, but with those actors."

Furthermore, I never said that I would entrust the power of Blue Lantern to them forever based on a single decision. Whether they can become members of the Blue Lantern Legion depends on whether they can pass subsequent assessments.”

"How is your arrangement any different from the Green Lantern Corps' selection mechanism?"

“If I do this, even if the standards are twice as high as the Green Lantern Corps, the number of people will far exceed yours.”

Martin clapped his hands, and Ganser was speechless.

The so-called fixed number of 3,600 Lantern Knights was just something the Guardians created on their own.

The universe is so vast, and intelligent life is countless. Even after selecting the best of the best, the number of people who can resonate with the green light of will is far more than just three thousand six hundred.

Ganse still had a lot to say, but when he saw Yaoshihuang nod to Martin, he lost the will to continue arguing.

Martin had already convinced the Blue Lantern Beast, so there was no point in him not going down now.

Moreover, there's nothing wrong with what Martin said in theory.

The reason Ganther kept arguing with Martin was not about right or wrong, but about upholding the Guardians' past efforts.

The Guardians have devoted themselves to creating the eternal order they envision, sacrificing their own emotions for so many years.

In the end, it became something outdated.

Even though Ganther regained his composure and did not approve of his people's actions, he still could not accept this outcome.

This order, after all, also reflects his hard work and sweat.

However, the fact that the intervention could persist for so long is truly remarkable.

Although he found it difficult to agree with Martin's dismissive attitude towards protecting this cause, he suppressed his purely emotional dissatisfaction in the face of the future and chose to help them.

"Although Martin doesn't agree with the Guardians, he still approves of the Green Lantern Corps, and that's enough."

He shook hands with Martin, trying to console himself.

Martin then added, "In that case, I'll trouble you, Ganther, to inform the Holy Walker of this decision. I hope he can temporarily restrain his religious beliefs and refrain from expressing them in public."

Yao Shihuang nodded, "I will revoke the Prosperer's permanent right to use the Blue Lantern. He will have to pass the Blue Lantern Legion's test again to get a new Blue Lantern Ring."

"As it should be!"

Ganther didn't feel too much psychological burden about taking back the Blue Lantern Ring from the Holy Walker.

Even he was very dissatisfied with the missionary work of the Holy Walkers.

The Green Lantern Corps has never been a religious organization, and Ganther naturally could not accept the Blue Lantern Corps being filled with a religious atmosphere.

Ganther nodded and left to inform the Holy Walker.

“The specific assessment can be handled by Ganse; he’s very familiar with this kind of thing. We also have something else to do.”

Martin simply threw all the specific "buts" at Ganser.

The Guardians' minds are just like the Green Lantern Corps' principles—they're all about one thing: unwavering determination!
Once they have identified a certain principle, they will steadfastly put it into practice, and even failure will not make them look back and examine their past decisions.

Therefore, Martin could delegate all the specific tasks to Ganser without any burden, and trusted that he would complete the task perfectly.

"No problem, the Guardians are experts at this kind of thing!"

Ion Shark grinned. He had never been in charge of any specific work before; the Guardians had taken care of everything.

"Let's go find the Gaizong Otoko now, and also bring over the power of the Blue Lantern, then we can officially appear on the cosmic stage."

Martin urged the two lantern beasts to set off quickly.

The Ion Shark swung its tentacles, opened a portal to the planet where the Green Lantern Tribe was located, and led the charge into it.

Yao Shihuang followed closely behind, spreading its wings, shrinking its size, and rushing into the portal.

Martin followed at the back, using the green light energy to create a suit of armor for himself, just in case the other side of the portal was some harsh environment.

Stepping out of the portal, Martin only saw the light emanating from the Ion Shark and the Radiant Phoenix, but not the natural light of the planet.

He looked up and saw that the sky was completely black, without the light of any stars.

They then used a telescope to draw the green light energy curve and looked several kilometers away. All they saw were bare rocks, with no plants, no animals, and not even microorganisms.

The entire planet is like a simple drawing made by a child with a black and gray candle, completely unsuitable for intelligent life.

"The natural environment here is even harsher than I imagined."

Martin put away his telescope, quite surprised by the harshness of the planet's natural environment.

Yao Shi Huang spread its wings, its magnificent feathers fluttering like eyes, gazing into the distance.

"There are very few signs of life on this planet, and they are extremely weak."

"Is Abin Su out of his mind to put Qingdeng in this place?"

Martin frowned, unsure of what to say.

(End of this chapter)