Starting from scratch, Batman crushed my dream of getting rich

Chapter 444 Clark, We Elbow

"How many asset points do you want?!"

Although he knew that Tongzi's method of communication, which directly transmits sound into the brain, made it unlikely that he would mishear any information, Ma Zhaodi still couldn't help but ask again.

[Three million asset points]

"Damn, I've worked so hard in another universe for so long and only managed to save up a little over four million US dollars in assets. And you're going to take away three million of them in one go?"

[While both are connections and teleportations within the DC Universe, there is a fundamental difference between connecting and teleporting outside the DC Universe and connecting and teleporting to other worlds. The former essentially involves finding an existing path that allows for a round trip; the latter, however, requires expending resources to directly build a dedicated, secure channel that allows for a round trip.]

That's true. After all, Ma Zhaodi can't just stay in another universe forever after going there. A one-way ticket might greatly reduce the asset points spent, but finding a way back to this main universe from outside the boundary would be a needle in a haystack, and very dangerous.

The DC Universe is never short of crazy and evil forces. If Ma Zhaodi is caught by them during his search, given his current fighting power, he's basically doomed.

"Isn't it a bit too extravagant to build a new passageway just for a business trip?" he tentatively asked, unwilling to give up. "Isn't there a more economical way?"

[The Boys universe is closer; the teleportation portal costs one million US dollars in asset points to build.]

"Actually, I don't think the Black Robe Universe is entirely off-limits."

At least it did save a lot of money relatively speaking.

[A reminder: After selecting a transit universe, you will need to build two teleportation channels, not just one. One channel will connect this universe to the transit universe, and the other will connect the Dark Multiverse to the transit universe. Therefore, the asset points required will be doubled.]

"Then that means there's no other choice."

Ma Zhaodi scratched his head helplessly: "Three million multiplied by two is six million. Even if you sold me, you couldn't scrape together six million US dollars in assets."

That mainly depends on who you're selling to.

"What's the matter?"

Please focus on the part-time job and avoid asking unnecessary questions.

"Tsk, continue with the plan. Once the two channels are built, how will we indirectly interfere with the Dark Multiverse?"

[This intervention involves specific information about this multiverse. You will need to use the Speed ​​Force to take Superman on a time travel journey. The system will provide corresponding reminders. Please note that in addition to the two million asset points used to build the portal, there may be another 500,000 to 2 million asset points that could be consumed. Please be prepared.]

"I'm starting to lose my temper, Tongzi. You've almost spent all of my money—if this keeps up, I really need to get on your nerves."

This is a necessary preparation that must be made – apart from this, there are no other asset point expenditures in the plan.

Even if I had the money, I couldn't afford it.

After finishing his conversation with Tongzi, Ma Zhaodi stood up and drank the water in his cup in one gulp.

“Come on, Clark, I have a plan.” He said to Superman, “We’re going out for a walk—and as for you, Bruce, don’t you dare sneak into my room again. I can’t stand your bad habit. Does knocking on a door kill you?”

Batman remained silent, simply following Ma Zhaodi and Clark outside the room, staying in the shadows throughout. If Ma Zhaodi didn't have master-level stealth and enhanced senses as anti-stealth tools, he wouldn't have been able to detect Batman's movements at all.

"This is even Batman who hasn't been around for very long yet."

Lost in thought, Ma Zhaodi and Superman arrived on the street. It was the dead of night, and the streets were deserted—not a soul in sight. Even Gotham City's prisoner construction crews wouldn't start work at this hour, as it would be too disruptive. "Okay, let me make some preparations."

Clark and Bruce then saw Ma Zhaodi pull out one after another square, transparent energy orbs from his pocket, with swift golden lightning flashing inside. Under this dazzling lightning, both sides of the entire street were instantly dyed gold.

Bilibili--

Ma Zhaodi reached out his hand directly at the Speed ​​Force energy blocks—of course, he wouldn't normally be able to acquire Speed ​​Force in this way, but after completing the mission in Barry's world, the reward for the intermediate energy affinity mission granted his body the ability to store and use Speed ​​Force.

As a result, crackling golden lightning arcs shot out from the energy block and climbed up Ma Zhaodi's body. In that instant, the Speed ​​Force quickly established a connection and communication with him, and then naturally stayed in his body, merging into his cells.

"That's good, that's good."

Ignoring the surprised looks from Batman and Clark, Ma Zhaodi quickly absorbed the massive amounts of Speed ​​Force from all the Speed ​​Force energy blocks and stored them all in his body.

A moment later, Ma Zhaodi's absorption was complete.

Bruce and Clark were forced to watch as he stuffed the large energy cube shells back into his trench coat, one by one, as if it were a bottomless pit that could never be filled no matter how much stuff he threw in.

"How did you do that?" Clark asked. "Is that a kind of superpower?"

"Don't ask, it's just a magic trick."

Ma Zhaodi answered casually, then naturally waved and beckoned Clark over.

"Batman, to prevent you from wasting your time waiting here, I'll remind you that there's no need to wait here to watch the show—Superman and I are about to head to another universe."

"Okay, how do we get there?"

Clark became eager again, and this time the two were really going to set off. Ma Zhaodi even subconsciously asked, "Aren't we wearing our own uniforms this time?"

"good idea."

Clark praised Ma Zhaodi's idea, then immediately transformed into a shooting star and shot straight into the sky, while Ma Zhaodi even saw the sonic boom cloud that exploded around him.

"This is what normal superhuman speed looks like."

Superman was incredibly fast, and about three minutes later, he landed in front of Ma Zhaodi wearing his classic suit.

"All dressed—hopefully we can resolve this smoothly, I can't bring a few spare uniforms to change into." Clark patted Ma Zhaodi on the shoulder: "Shall we go?"

"Let's go."

"Meow!"

The last sentence was spoken by the silly cat on Ma Zhaodi's head.

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden lightning bolt carried Superman away from the street, leaving Batman standing there taking out a device.

"Let's take a sample of the Speed ​​Force first."

(End of this chapter)