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Chapter 397 The Most Charismatic Person in America

Unfortunately, the Sacred Trident is different from the Dragon-Slaying Saber; not just anyone who obtains it can command the world.

This rule, which stipulates that the holder is king, only applies to Atlanteans with royal blood.

Upon learning this, Du Mu had no choice but to abandon his idea of ​​replacing Arthur as King of Atlantis.

What a disappointment!

In the end, Arthur made up his mind to find the legendary sacred trident and become the king of Atlantis.

Of course, he wasn't aiming for seafood every day, or wives and concubines... well, that's something he could consider.

But his main purpose was not to just stand by and watch Orm lead the Atlantean army to attack the land. If that really happened, he didn't know which side he should stand on.

To help Lu Di, Du Mu and Clark acted at the same time; it didn't matter whether he was there or not.

If we help Atlantis, what if Du Mu and Clark also promote him?

Bruce believed this matter was of great importance, directly determining whether Atlantis would be friend or foe in the future, and that it was not safe enough to let Arthur act alone.

He said to Du Mu, "Du Mu, go and help Arthur find the Holy Trident. If you can't find it..."

Before he could finish speaking, he knew that Du Mu understood what he meant.

If Arthur fails to ascend to the throne and become the King of Atlantis, then the only option is to deal with Orm, this threat who is extremely hostile to the land, as soon as possible before a major disaster occurs.

Of course, Batman doesn't kill people.

He simply intended to send Om to a suitable place to retire, such as Arkham Asylum, which would be quite nice.

NPC Bruce Wayne has given you a new quest.

[Quest: The Sacred Trident]

Objective: To find the legendary sacred trident.

[Rewards: 3000 experience points, Arthur Curry's favorability +10, 2 random items]

This is a prerequisite task; completing it will automatically unlock the next task.

"It was definitely the right decision to appoint Bruce as the commander of the Justice League."

Du Mu nodded in satisfaction.

Sure enough, anything black is a walking task publisher.

As for the other members, Bruce also made arrangements for each of them.

Needless to say, Diana returned to Paradise Island to seek an alliance with the Amazons.

Clark then went to the air force base where he had been held captive to visit a general named Calvin Swanwick.

Humans are the largest race on Earth, and their influence must also be won over. After all, these people have nuclear weapons, a powerful weapon, and if all else fails, we can plant mushrooms as a warning.

Moreover, the general's identity is not simple. Clark had observed the general before, and the other party was very likely also a superhuman. It was a good opportunity to go and investigate.

Barry is tasked with making a trip to Star City to recruit the city's superhero, Green Arrow, to join the Justice League.

Although Green Arrow looks like an ordinary person, far less freakish than the members of the Seven, with only outstanding archery skills and a quick retirement once his quiver is empty, having one more person always adds to the strength.

However, forget about joining the Super Seven. They have strict entry requirements; only those with extraordinary abilities can join.

Some might ask, then why is Hawkeye able to join the Avengers?

Need I say more? Of course, it's because Hawkeye got in through Nick Fury's connections and underhanded tactics.

As the founder of the Super Seven, Du Mu set an example by resolutely resisting such behavior and refusing to allow any male connections to enter the Super Seven through unspoken rules.

Ci'en Harbor.

This is a small coastal town on the east coast of Maine, USA. It has a small population, and most residents make a living by fishing.

At noon, the sun shone brightly on the sea, making it sparkle. Du Mu sat on a rock by the shore, surrounded by seven or eight children who were all tilting their heads back, listening intently to his story.

"Long, long ago, there lived a mermaid princess in the sea. One day, while she was sailing on the surface of the sea, she happened to save a prince who had been shipwrecked and fell in love with him. In order to go to the land to find the prince, she went to the sea witch to make a deal, exchanging her beautiful singing voice for a pair of human legs."

"When the Little Mermaid Princess came ashore, she discovered that there was another woman standing next to the prince. It turned out that the woman had taken credit for saving her life and had already made a marriage agreement with the prince."

"That woman wasn't an ordinary person either, but a mermaid from the deep sea. Affected by nuclear radiation from the waters surrounding the United States, she resembled a fish, and her skin could completely hide her in the deep sea. She also had a dreadlock. The prince eloped with this imposter and was having a great time."

"The Little Mermaid was heartbroken and didn't want to go back to the sea, so she drifted along the coastline to a small town, where she met a kind-hearted lighthouse keeper. They quickly fell in love and had a big, healthy baby boy."

"That concludes the story of Aquaman."

A little girl with pigtails raised her hand, looking confused: "Isn't this the story of Aquaman? Why hasn't Aquaman ever appeared in the story?"

"Who said that? Isn't that big, fat kid the Aquaman at the end?"

The children:

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"Du Mu, what nonsense are you spouting to these kids?"

Arthur walked up from behind with a dark expression.

He had just come ashore from the sea, soaking wet, his hair plastered to his head like seaweed.

Du Mu chuckled and said, "These little guys all admire you. They know I know the Sea King, and they've been pestering me to tell them your stories. I'm telling them them right now."

Arthur's lips twitched: "This isn't my story, it's clearly the story of the Little Mermaid, and a heavily modified version at that."

Du Mu was somewhat surprised: "You know about mermaids?"

"Of course, my dad often told me this story when I was little, and I even fantasized about rescuing a prince from the sea one day, until I later discovered that princes are only male..."

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Halfway through his sentence, Arthur realized he had let something slip and quickly stopped talking.

"It's Aquaman! It really is Aquaman!"

Soon, the children recognized Arthur and jumped up excitedly, screaming all around.

Arthur was quite famous in the area, having saved many fishermen in distress; adults and children alike knew him.

Seeing the children's admiring gazes, Arthur was in high spirits and gave them a bright smile.

Then he turned to Du Mu and said smugly, "It seems I am much more charming than you."

Du Mu curled his lip in disdain, took out a wad of hundred-dollar bills, and held them above his head.

"Anyone who shouts 'Long live All-Around Man' will receive a hundred dollars."

"Long live the All-Round Hero!!"

The children who had been surrounding Arthur suddenly rushed forward and crowded around Du Mu, leaving Arthur all alone in the spot.

Arthur:

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Du Mu chuckled and said, "In terms of charm, you're still far from it."

Arthur's eyelids twitched twice: "Bullshit, Franklin is clearly more charming."

Franklin's charm appealed to everyone from three-year-old children to eighty-year-old grandmothers, regardless of gender or age; no one could resist him.

After Du Mu finished distributing the money, the children cheered that Arthur was their true hero, and they all happily ran home with their money, not even glancing at him.

Arthur cursed in anguish, "Damn capitalism! Even such young children are being corrupted by money!"

Du Mu waved his hand: "Stop talking nonsense, let's hurry up and find the Holy Trident."

Arthur said helplessly, "But I don't know where the Holy Trident is either. I've only heard of the legend, and I don't even know if it's true."

"It's okay, I know."

As Du Mu spoke, he opened the task panel, and a semi-transparent golden guide line immediately appeared in his field of vision.

He stroked his chin: "It's a bit far, deep in the Pacific Ocean."

Arthur was stunned: "How did you know?"

"Don't ask, the answer is quantum mechanics."

Du Mu was too lazy to explain. Considering that there were no teleportation coordinates over there, he immediately contacted the Penguin and asked him to send a helicopter over. The Penguin said that it would take until evening at the earliest.

Since he had nothing better to do, Arthur said that his house was quite big and invited Du Mu to come over for a visit.

His house was right next to the town's lighthouse. Arthur's father, Thomas Curry, was the lighthouse keeper, responsible for its maintenance. His life was extremely boring; he spent his days either watching the sea or fishing.

One day, while working as an air force pilot, he caught a mermaid in the sea, and his life began to improve.

Thomas was both happy and conflicted when he heard that Arthur was bringing his friends home.

What made them happy was that their son, who was all grown up, was bringing friends home for the first time. You see, Arthur usually spent his time either hanging out in bars, drinking beer with a bunch of burly men, or drifting at sea; his social circle was pitifully small.

The complicated part is that the friend he brought back was a man.

He began to suspect that there might be another reason why Arthur hadn't had a girlfriend yet and instead spent his days hanging out with a group of burly men.

However, Thomas was quite friendly to Du Mu and personally prepared a whole fish feast to entertain him.

Thomas warmly invited, "Du Mu, try this fish. I caught it myself today. It's not very heavy, just over a hundred pounds. It's lighter than the ones I usually catch."

Arthur stood to the side, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

Didn't I catch this fish for you in the sea?

Du Mu knew that Thomas liked to drink, so he didn't hide it and put the bottle of wine on the table.

"The wines in this bottle are all random; some are good, some are bad, some have high alcohol content, some have low. Do you dare to try some?"

Thomas laughed upon hearing this, and said with great bravado, "Go ask around, I'm famous in Cien Harbor for being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. With your little bit of alcohol, I can drink with you until tomorrow morning!"

As he spoke, he picked up the bottle of Infinite liquor, poured himself a full glass, tilted his head back, and downed it in one go.

Bang!

Thomas slammed his forehead on the table and immediately fell into a deep sleep, snoring loudly.

Du Mu turned to Arthur: "Didn't he say he could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk?"

"Yeah, so it was spilled after just one glass."

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Du Mu was speechless: "Your dad's quite the braggart."

Arthur was a little embarrassed and was about to say something to make amends for his father when his expression suddenly hardened, and he turned to stare out the window.

Du Mu also noticed something was wrong and looked outside almost simultaneously.

In the distance, at the edge of the sea, a white line could be seen churning and rolling.

The lighthouse they were in was at least several kilometers above the horizon. Anyone who has studied junior high school physics knows the principle that things appear larger when they are closer and smaller when they are farther away. Even from such a distance, they could clearly see the waves crashing. One can imagine how huge the real ocean waves must be.

"Damn it! This is a tsunami!"

Arthur immediately stood up and shouted to Du Mu, "Du Mu, quickly take my dad away from here!"

He himself wasn't afraid of tsunamis, but Thomas was just an ordinary human being, and would have been shattered at the slightest touch in the face of a tsunami.

Arthur knew that Du Mu had the ability to fly, so he wanted Du Mu to take Thomas away first.

Du Mu said, "I can take Thomas away, but the rest of the town is probably doomed."

Arthur froze, his face turning extremely pale.

Indeed, the town is right behind the lighthouse.

If this tsunami hits, the entire coastal residential area will likely be leveled, and countless people will lose their lives.

Ci'en Port was where he was born and raised. The town had hundreds of residents, all of whom were acquaintances of his. He couldn't bear to watch them die in the tsunami.

"What should we do then?" Arthur gritted his teeth.

Unlike some Atlanteans, he could not manipulate water at will.

Moreover, this is a tsunami. To withstand an impact of this magnitude head-on, we would probably need to bring Moses himself over.

"I'll give it a try."

After saying this, Du Mu flipped over and flew out of the window, landing on the shore.

The next second, countless sandbags poured out of the game warehouse, piling up densely at his feet.

He raised his hand and waved it, and all the sandbags burst open at once, with yellow sand rushing out and surging wildly across the ground.

"Not enough."

Du Mu looked at the huge waves in the distance, then spread his single wing and soared into the sky.

Meanwhile, a few kilometers away, the white line was advancing toward Ci'en Port at an alarming speed.

It rose higher and higher in the field of vision, growing wildly from a thin line to a colossal wall of water more than ten meters high in just a few breaths. Huge ships were overturned like toys in the waves, swept along and crashing toward the coastline.

"Tsunami! It's a tsunami! Everyone run!"

Many residents of the town have already witnessed this apocalyptic scene, and screams are heard everywhere.

But by then it was already late at night, and most people had already gone to sleep. When they were awakened by the shouts and ran outside, they looked up and saw that the sea, like a high wall, was already within reach.

Some people collapsed to the ground on the spot, their legs gave way, while others hugged their children and closed their eyes.

Just when everyone was feeling hopeless, they saw a figure.

A person with outstretched white wings appeared in mid-air at some unknown time, facing the wall of water that was about to engulf everything, and slowly opened their arms.

To everyone's astonishment, countless grains of sand surged toward Du Mu from all directions, gathering more and more, growing thicker and thicker, gradually forming an enormous sand-colored barrier.

Arthur rushed out of the house, stood under the lighthouse, looked up at the scene, and his mouth was slightly open.

Du Mu raised his right hand upwards.

The sand wall instantly rose higher, and then he swung his arm forward, causing the sand wall to transform into a fluid that surged forward at the same speed toward the tsunami.

As the sand grains moved, they constantly adjusted their shape, gradually transforming from a heavy wall into a sand wave as high as a tsunami, with the waves rolling and the sand flowing, as if the entire desert had been moved to the sea.

Quicksand storm!