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Chapter 396 Becoming the King of Atlantis, from then on having many wives and concubines, and eating seafood every day.

"Although the Enchantress's plan failed, Earth still retains three Mother Boxes left behind by Darkseid. These are living computers that are loyal only to their master Darkseid and may send Earth's coordinates to Apokolips at any time."

Du Mu combined the information he knew with his analysis.

Everyone's expression hardened upon hearing this.

Clark asked, "Where are those three mother boxes now?"

Diana chimed in, "There's a heavily guarded forbidden area on Paradise Island, protected by the Amazons for generations. It's the one in Atlantis, but I don't know its exact location."

"As for the one in the human's hands... it is said that after the ancient war, the human leader buried it somewhere randomly, and later even they themselves could not remember where it was buried."

Everyone:

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Humans are indeed like this, always so abstract from ancient times to the present.

Bruce's expression was solemn: "No matter what, we must make full preparations in advance. We can't wait until Darkseid leads his army to attack before we can deal with the situation."

He always made the worst-case scenario plan, treating Darkseid's invasion of Earth as a given fact in his planning.

"And relying on just a few of us is far from enough."

Bruce said in a deep voice, "We need to win over more allies and form an alliance dedicated to protecting Earth, just like the Earth Alliance that defeated Darkseid back then. Only by integrating all forces that can be united can we have the resources to confront Darkseid's army head-on."

"I agree."

Du Mu nodded: "If we can gang up on him, we should never fight one-on-one. It would be best to gather a few hundred superheroes and let Darkseid see what a righteous gang fight looks like."

"I've already thought of a name for the alliance. Since we're all fighting for justice, how about we call it the Avengers? What do you guys think?"

We don't think it's very good.

The others promptly rejected the proposal.

After all, they don't have the copyright. That legal department, which claims to be the strongest on Earth, is no pushover. Even Wayne Enterprises' legal team has to be wary of them.

Despite Du Mu's reasoned arguments, the others pretended not to hear and unanimously decided on the name of the alliance: the Justice League.

Bruce was appointed as the overall commander of the alliance's operations, with full authority over strategy development and operational coordination.

After spending time together, everyone recognized Bruce's intelligence and his ability to maintain a calm and composed mindset.

Clark, in particular, has basically put his super brain into standby mode ever since he met Bruce.

Clark: Superbrain, analyze the current optimal solution.

Superbrain: Listen to Batman.

Clark: Received.

Du Mu had no objection to this.

Bruce waved his hand and declared on the spot that he would cover all the Justice League's expenses from now on.

Even though the superpowers of the people present are all unique and difficult to rank, when it comes to money, Bruce is far ahead of everyone else, and no one can compare to him.

Even Du Mu, who owns Tencent, is currently far less wealthy than Bruce.

Earth's Kryptonians are indeed terrifying.

The Justice League's first task after its formation was to find suitable allies.

Referring to the framework of the ancient Earth Alliance, Bruce first identified himself as belonging to the Amazons and the Atlanteans.

These two races not only participated in the war against Darkseid, but now they each guard a Mother Box, making them natural allies.

There's no need for much trouble with the Amazons; Diana can handle the communication herself.

She was originally a princess of the Amazons, so returning to the Amazons' territory, Paradise Island, was like going home, and she could also visit her relatives.

Du Mu originally wanted to go along to see the legendary Paradise Island, which was said to be inhabited entirely by women, and experience the treatment that Tang Sanzang received when he accidentally entered the Women's Kingdom. However, Diana refused, citing the reason that men were forbidden from entering Paradise Island.

After Du Mu revealed that he was female at heart, Diana immediately changed the rule to prohibit men with penises from entering Paradise Island.

Du Mu hesitated for a long time, but in the end he couldn't bear to exchange his own younger brother for a ticket.

Compared to the Amazons, Atlantis is a more troublesome place.

Because they all went into business.

Yes, literally, going into business.

In ancient times, Atlantis was a highly advanced civilization on land, possessing the world's most advanced technology and knowledge.

But later, the Atlanteans ruined themselves.

They conducted an unprecedented energy experiment, which went out of control and triggered a massive explosion that tore the entire continent apart. Earthquakes and tsunamis followed, and the Atlantean civilization sank into the deep sea.

It's outrageous, really. These Atlanteans actually conducted nuclear fusion in the city center of their country. They're incredibly audacious.

But the disaster did not wipe out the Atlanteans.

The surviving members of the tribe were altered by the aftershocks of the experimental energy, their bodies undergoing irreversible changes, granting them the ability to breathe underwater and withstand the high pressure of the deep sea.

They rebuilt their home on the seabed, and the once unified empire split into seven underwater kingdoms.

Leading the pack is the Kingdom of Atlantis, the strongest force, which preserves the purest Atlantean heritage.

Secondly, there is the Kingdom of Zebel, whose people are skilled in manipulating water in warfare, making them second only to Atlantis in strength.

The remaining kingdoms have vastly different art styles.

The people of the Saltwater Kingdom are covered in armor, worship force, and fight at the slightest provocation; the Fishermen Kingdom, on the other hand, are all gentle and spend their days studying philosophy, showing no interest in the conflicts of the outside world; the Trench Tribe has degenerated into bloodthirsty deep-sea beasts, having long lost their reason and are incapable of normal communication.

In addition, there is the desertified Lost Kingdom, and the Lost Kingdom that has long since disappeared into history.

In reality, only four kingdoms were able to hold normal meetings.

According to the rules of the sea, any major decision involving the entire tribe must be approved by all four kings.

Unfortunately, these underwater nations have a very poor impression of land dwellers, and even harbor some hostility towards them.

The root cause is that humans have been dumping all sorts of garbage into the ocean for years, polluting their living environment.

One island nation in particular is whaling on a large scale while simultaneously treating the ocean as a sewage dump, continuously discharging nuclear wastewater.

The radiation caused marine life in the surrounding waters, and even many Atlanteans, to mutate, growing multiple heads and limbs, just like Cthulhu, which was enough to make anyone lose their sanity.

Bruce said, "Arthur is an Atlantean, so he's the most suitable person to handle negotiations with the Atlanteans."

Du Mu nodded in agreement: "Indeed, after all, he has the royal blood of Atlantis flowing through his veins."

"Is Arthur the crown prince of Atlantis?"

Bruce raised an eyebrow.

He had tried to get information out of Arthur before, but the latter had never mentioned his royal status.

Who would have thought that Arthur, who seemed so honest and simple, was actually so cunning and had such important information hidden in his pocket?

Actually, Bruce just used the wrong method. If he had taken Arthur out for drinks, after a few drinks, Arthur would have confessed to everything, even how old he was when he wet the bed.

Du Mu nodded: "He is half-human and half-Atlantean, and his biological mother is a member of the Atlantean royal family."

Barry immediately complained, "Am I the only ordinary person in this team?"

Bruce is a money-lover, while Diana and Arthur are the crown princes of the Amazons and Atlanteans, respectively.

Although Clark was a small-town boy, his biological parents were high-ranking officials on Krypton, on par with General Zod.

As for Du Mu, needless to say, he is an ordinary police officer in Gotham on the surface, but he has countless identities in secret. Even Bruce doesn't know how much he is hiding.

Bruce suddenly noticed something amiss: "Wait a minute, if Arthur is of royal blood, how could he be so poor that he can't even afford drinks?"

Arthur: "6"

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You damned capitalist, have I ever eaten your rice because I'm poor?

They didn't leave Arthur out of the meeting; they started a video chat in the group chat and broadcast the entire meeting live, so Arthur could hear their conversation.

"Du Mu, how do you know so much about my affairs? I don't remember ever telling you these things."

Arthur felt like he was being unpacked by netizens while video chatting.

Du Mu replied mysteriously, "I naturally have my own channels."

He certainly wouldn't say that he had read the strategy guide, which is a DC comic book, and already knew everything about the members of the Super Seven.

Clark chimed in, "Since Arthur is the crown prince of Atlantis, things become much easier."

Arthur shook his head: "Even if I go, it won't make a difference. In the eyes of the Atlanteans, I am just an outsider from the mainland. They won't listen to me."

Clark frowned. "This concerns the safety of the entire planet. If Darkseid really attacks, they won't be able to escape."

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Arthur looked helpless: "An alliance requires the unanimous consent of all four kings. As far as I know, the King of Atlantis will absolutely not agree. He hates humanity to the core. Even if the Earth is destroyed, he will not cooperate with humanity."

"Who is this king of Atlantis?"

Bruce narrowed his eyes, and his Bat Radar activated instantly, immediately adding the person to his list of potential threats.

Arthur hesitated for a few seconds: "He is my half-brother, named Orm, who grew up at the bottom of the sea."

Upon hearing this, the people present immediately sensed the juicy gossip and pressed for details.

Arthur had no choice but to recount his backstory.

In short, his mother was the Queen of Atlantis. She fled to the mainland because she refused an arranged marriage. There she met Arthur's father, and the two fell in love at first sight... no, they fell in love at first sight and soon gave birth to Arthur.

Unfortunately, their happiness was short-lived. Arthur's mother was soon found by her people and, in order to save the lives of her father and son, chose to return to Atlantis. There, she had another child with the king, Orm, Arthur's half-brother.

Om is arrogant and conceited, and also an extreme environmentalist who believes that humans have destroyed the marine ecosystem and calls for the extermination of humanity in order to protect the ocean.

"This Om sounds like a madman," Barry remarked.

Arthur objected: "Watch your words. Although I don't like him either, he is still my brother."

Diana added, "Your brother is planning to wipe out all of humanity."

Arthur was a little embarrassed: "Actually, we're not that familiar with each other; we've never met before."

"That makes things even easier."

Du Mu chuckled: "You are the eldest son of the Queen of Atlantis and the first in line to the throne. Your brother only took the throne while you were away. As long as you return to Atlantis and take back the position that belongs to you, you will be the King of Atlantis, and the alliance issue will be resolved directly."

"Good idea."

Bruce gave him an approving look.

He preferred Arthur, who was close to humans, to rule Atlantis rather than a king who was extremely hostile to humans.

Arthur shook his head: "Om would never agree to hand over the throne to me, and I am just a bastard, I have no right to compete with him for the throne."

Du Mu immediately retorted: "Your mother and father are the true lovers, and they are still married. If we're really talking about it, the former king of Atlantis was the mistress who interfered, and your brother is the illegitimate child. You are taking back what rightfully belongs to you, and it's perfectly legitimate."

Arthur hesitated slightly: "Is that so?"

"certainly!"

"But Orm has already seized power in Atlantis. How can I fight him alone?"

"What are you afraid of? You still have us, don't you?"

Du Mu waved his hand: "I'll have Clark escort you. I guarantee we'll reach Atlantis within a day and he'll escort you directly to the throne of Atlantis."

With Clark's strength, single-handedly taking down the entire Atlantis would be a piece of cake.

Arthur quickly said, "No, no! Even if we seize the throne by force, the other underwater kingdoms will not accept it. According to the rules, the succession to the throne must be recognized by all four kingdoms. Otherwise, it will be considered a usurpation, and the four kingdoms will join forces to attack us."

"That's ridiculous. Do you think they can beat Clark if they team up?"

Arthur: "6"

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Is that the main point?

Clark said helplessly, "We can't do that; it goes against our principles."

He is a superhero, not a supervillain. This kind of violent suppression is not in line with core values.

Arthur quickly chimed in, "Yeah, we're all principled superheroes. Violence is wrong, let's just forget about it."

He never had any interest in the throne of Atlantis; it was the previous king who ordered the execution of his mother, and he never had any good feelings towards the country.

Moreover, he is used to being free and undisciplined; making him the ruler of a country would be no different from being in prison.

Du Mu sighed: "Since you are unwilling, I will not force you."

"I'm glad you understand..."

Arthur had just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Du Mu slowly add, "It's just a pity about Atlantis. Orm hates land people so much that he will take action against the land sooner or later. When that happens, in order to protect ourselves, we will have no choice but to take action and eliminate him along with Atlantis. After that, Atlantis will probably only be a legend."

Arthur:

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Is this some kind of moral blackmail?

Arthur wanted to assert himself and say that this had nothing to do with him, but his moral bottom line was far less flexible than Du Mu's.

No matter how much he disliked Atlantis, it was still his mother's homeland, and he couldn't bear to watch his half-brother bring the entire country to its death.

Yes, it's suicide.

He knew all too well the capabilities of Du Mu and Clark.

If Orm really dares to lead the Atlantean army ashore, these two alone could wipe out the entire army without anyone else even needing to intervene.

Clark is kind-hearted and wouldn't kill, but Du Mu is different. He's a ruthless killer who doesn't blink an eye and never hesitates to strike.

After hesitating for a long time, Arthur finally spoke up: "Actually, there is another way to become the king of Atlantis without resorting to force."

Du Mu asked curiously, "What method?"

Arthur said, "An Atlantean once told me that if I could obtain the legendary Trident of the first king, I could rightfully unify the entire Atlantis."

"Hey, why didn't you say so sooner?"

Du Mu gave Arthur a reproachful look, then waved his hand dismissively: "Forget it, let's not make things difficult for Arthur. Since he's unwilling, let me shoulder this responsibility. To protect the peace of Earth, I'm willing to sacrifice myself to become the King of Atlantis, with a harem of wives and concubines, and seafood at every meal..."

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