American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 307 A Man's Gas Station

Mera looked at Arthur, who not only didn't seem upset but was clearly even happier, and was speechless. Arthur's abstract nature was even greater than she had imagined, but this was also an opportunity.

"Don't be too happy yet. From now on, you'll have to call me Queen. You'll only be the king in name only, while I will be the true king of Atlantis. Do you agree?"

Upon hearing Mera's terms, Arthur was not disappointed; instead, he felt an unusual surge of excitement and joy. A staunch environmentalist, he found a sense of utter pleasure in being completely dominated by Mera, a feeling of being utterly controlled.

Arthur nodded without hesitation, "Yes, my wife, no, Your Majesty."

Mera looked at Arthur kneeling on the ground, a flash of disdain in her eyes, but it quickly turned into a smug sense of control. She deliberately used her toes to lift Arthur's chin. "Your Majesty, are you sure you want to abdicate the throne?"

Arthur felt the power beneath Mera's feet and a tingling sensation spread through him. "Yes, I'm certain. From this day forward, the Kingdom of Atlantis will be ruled by Her Majesty the Queen."

Mera smiled triumphantly. "Very well, it seems you're a sensible environmentalist." She withdrew her foot. "In that case, why don't you quickly perform a full prostration?"

Upon hearing this, Arthur immediately prostrated himself on the ground and cried out, "Arthur, former King of Atlantis, pays homage to the great and wise Queen Mera! May Her Majesty remain forever young and beautiful, and rule the seas!"

Mera beamed with joy. "Hahaha, good! Rise, my 'former king'."

Arthur stood up respectfully, head bowed, not daring to look Mera in the eye. He knew that from this moment on, his status had completely changed.

Mera looked at the meek and submissive Arthur, and felt even happier. She had long felt that Arthur was unfit to be king, and that the position should belong to her.

"Very good. But you don't need to be too sad. After all, you are still my husband, and I will take good care of you." Mera deliberately emphasized the word "take care of," implying a special kind of "care."

Upon hearing this, Arthur was not offended at all; on the contrary, he became even more excited. He bowed his head and said, "Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty. I will certainly serve Your Majesty with all my heart."

Mera nodded in satisfaction. "Very good, you're very sensible." She paused, then added, "Since you're so 'sensible,' I'll grant your wish. As you said, I'll go find Ah Bin tonight and play a game of cards with him."

Upon hearing this, Arthur was startled and immediately reacted. Suppressing his excitement, he respectfully said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Mera watched Arthur's reaction, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes. "But don't expect me to be completely subservient to him."

Arthur nodded repeatedly. "Yes, I understand."

Mera walked up to Arthur, lifted his chin, and said, "That's perfect. Now just wait for my good news, you environmentalist."

Arthur felt a jolt of electricity coursing through his body, and he almost lost his balance. "Yes, yes, thank you, Your Majesty."

Arthur watched Mera leave until she was out of sight, then followed her. His heart was filled with excitement and anticipation.

Arthur and Mera returned to the conference room, where normal meeting proceedings had resumed.

As soon as Mera entered, she noticed Atlanna sitting next to Xiao Xian. At that moment, Atlanna's face was flushed, and she kept rubbing her legs together, looking absent-minded.

Mera gave Arthur a meaningful look and whispered, "It seems your mother and Bin's relationship is much closer than I thought."

Arthur swallowed hard and nodded. "Yes, they've been together for a while."

Mera smirked. "Interesting. Looks like you're even more outrageous than I thought."

Arthur became even more excited upon hearing this. He bent down and whispered to Mera, "Could we not talk about this here? I'm not quite there anymore. It's easy to give myself away."

"Then find somewhere to sit down. Do you have the right to order me around? Hmm?" Mera glanced disdainfully at the bowing Arthur, then walked up to Xiao Xian in front of him.

"Mr. Abin, my husband Arthur invites you to dinner with us tonight. Would you be available?"

Xiao Xian's eyes lit up; it seemed the plan had succeeded. He turned to Arthur, "Your Highness Arthur is so hospitable, how could I dare refuse? I will certainly be at the banquet on time tonight."

Arthur, who had just sat down, nodded repeatedly. "Thank you for coming, Mr. Bin."

Atlana, standing to the side, was stunned. She never expected Mera to invite Xiao Xian so directly, and that this outrageous plan could actually succeed.

Atlana looked at Arthur with some concern, but found her son looking excited and seemingly enjoying himself. She was speechless at her own worries. Since the child liked it, she would let him have his way. As long as Xiao Xian was happy, that was all that mattered.

After a while, unable to contain her excitement, Mera straightened up, looked around, and seeing everyone staring at her, said generously:

"Gentlemen, I'm getting tired. Let's call it a day. Go back and prepare well; we'll discuss the specific details tomorrow."

After Mera spoke, the ministers left the meeting room one after another. Soon, only Xiao Xian, Selena, Arthur, Atlanna, and Mera remained in the room, along with a group of maids.

After everyone left, Mera walked directly to Xiao Xian, lifted his chin, and pretended to have no connection with him, saying, "You really are handsome. No wonder Arthur wanted me to play cards with you."

Arthur looked awkwardly at everyone present, noticing that many of the palace maids were staring at him with strange and shocked expressions. While excited, Arthur also felt a little ashamed and quickly said, "Wife, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Xiao Xian's lips twitched as he looked at Mera, who was lifting his chin and admiring his beauty. This girl was getting a little cocky. He would have to teach Mera a lesson later and make her cry and beg for mercy.

Mera smiled faintly. "How dare you! Who gave you the right to object?! The maids are bound by magic and won't speak out. Everyone else already knows, so what's there for you to pretend for? Besides, from now on, in these situations, call me Her Majesty the Queen."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Arthur quickly bowed his head and replied. Instead of being angry at Mera for saying that to him in public, he felt quite happy.

"Shouldn't you kneel down and say that?" Mera glanced at Arthur, her fiery red lips slightly parted.

Arthur glanced at the shocked palace maids beside him, and at Atlanna, Xiao Xian, Selena, and the others who looked at him with disdain. He then looked at Mera, who had a queenly air about her, and hesitated whether to kneel down in front of these people. Kneeling in private was one thing, but if these people found out, that would be another matter entirely.

If Arthur kneels, he'll really lose all his dignity. But if he doesn't kneel, he's afraid Mera will be angry, and besides, he actually really wants to kneel.

Seeing Arthur hesitate, Mera raised her hand and slapped him across the face. "Still hesitating?! Kneel down before the Queen right now!"

Arthur was stunned by the blow, his reason vanishing instantly. Ignoring Atlanna's gaze, he immediately knelt down and said, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty."

Mera looked down at Arthur, "You're smart to know your place. Remember this: from now on, you'd better know your place in front of me, understand?"

Arthur nodded repeatedly. "Yes, I understand."

"Why do I feel like your son is especially happy after getting slapped? It's like all his buddies are online!"

Xiao Xian looked at Arthur kneeling on the ground and complained to Atlana. He didn't lower his voice at all, so that both Arthur and the palace maids who were trying to pretend not to hear could hear him clearly.

"Uh, I was surprised by this too." Atlana looked at Arthur kneeling on the ground, feeling both sorry for him and a little amused.

Mera smiled. "Then go to the kitchen and the Royal Magicians' Guild now, and have them prepare a candlelight dinner and an air-conditioned room. Tonight, Mr. Abin and I are going to enjoy a proper dinner."

Upon hearing this, Arthur trembled with excitement. "Yes, I'll arrange it right away."

Arthur hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Is it...is it two dinners, or three? I'd like to..."

Mera raised an eyebrow. "You still want to have dinner with us?"

Arthur lowered his head. "Yes, I'd like to have dinner with you all."

Mera chuckled. "Don't even think about it. You're not qualified to sit at the table, but since you've been so polite, you can watch us eat and serve us tea and water."

Upon hearing this, Arthur was not disappointed; on the contrary, he became even more excited. He kowtowed, "Yes, I understand."

Mera nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. Go ahead."

At this moment, Atlanna couldn't help but interject, "Mera, isn't this a bit too much? Arthur hasn't eaten much all day."

Before Mera could answer, Arthur, who had just gotten up to go to the kitchen, immediately turned back and said...

"This is fine, Mom, you don't need to worry about me. I think this is perfect!"

"You see, he's enjoying it himself."

Mera shrugged, and Atlana could only shake her head with a wry smile.

Arthur arranged dinner, changed into a waiter's uniform, and waited at the restaurant entrance for Xiao Xian and Mera's arrival.

Mera changed into a special dress for this candlelight dinner. It was a deep blue silk evening gown adorned with star-shaped crystal embellishments, like stars in the night sky. The dress clung tightly to Mera's graceful figure, outlining her alluring curves.

The upper part of the dress features a bold deep V-neck design, almost reaching the very bottom, exposing a large expanse of snow-white skin.

The ravines of Meira Mountain, partially hidden, are breathtaking. The dress features ribbon details at the shoulders, revealing her smooth and graceful shoulders and arms.

The lower part of the skirt is made of layers of tulle, which sway gently with Mera's steps, rising and falling like waves.

The skirt was very short, completely revealing Mera's long, straight legs. As she walked, the hem would occasionally lift up, revealing glimpses of beauty that were enough to make one's nose bleed.

Mera's entire look exudes ultimate sexiness and mystery, resembling both a noble queen and a fairy ready to lure her prey.

When Arthur saw Mera's appearance, he couldn't help but swallow hard, muttering to himself, "My God, my wife—no, my Queen, you are so beautiful."

Mera scoffed at Arthur's words. "Your clothes are nice too. You're quite self-aware. Aren't you happy to see your beautiful wife having dinner with Bin?"

Arthur nodded excitedly, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Mera glanced at Arthur with disdain. "How pathetic. Such a beautiful wife, and you're not fortunate enough to enjoy her, even begging me and Bin to play cards together."

Upon hearing this, Arthur's breathing became even more rapid, and he respectfully replied, "I would be more than happy to do so. It is my honor to serve Her Majesty the Queen and Mr. Abin."

Mera chuckled and walked up to Xiao Xian, who had rushed over, saying, "How is it? Are you satisfied with my outfit?"

Xiao Xian looked Mera up and down and said, "I'm extremely satisfied. You're absolutely stunning."

Mera then gracefully sat down and gestured for Xiao Xian to sit down as well. The three began to enjoy the sumptuous dinner. Xiao Xian sat opposite Mera, while Arthur stood beside him with a handkerchief.

The atmosphere at the dinner table quickly became ambiguous. Xiao Xian's hand would occasionally brush against Mera's thigh or arm. Arthur clearly saw these subtle movements, but he could only pretend not to notice and continue to perform his duties.

"Arthur, pour me a glass of red wine," Mera said languidly, ordering Arthur to pour her a drink.

Arthur quickly picked up the wine bottle and poured Mera a full glass of red wine. His gaze never left Mera, as if he wanted to etch her charm into his mind.

"Ugh, this lobster meat is so hard to peel. Arthur, come over and help me clean the shell." Xiao Xian complained on purpose. Arthur glared at Xiao Xian, but the next second Mera snorted and Arthur immediately stepped forward to peel the lobster for Xiao Xian.

"It's peeled. Mr. Bin, please enjoy." For Mera's sake, Arthur suppressed the urge to beat up Xiao Xian and smiled at him.

"Arthur, my glass is empty, quickly pour me some wine." Smiling, Xiao Xian handed the peeled shrimp to Mera, then ordered Arthur.

Arthur quickly took out a wine glass and poured wine for Xiao Xian.

After pouring the wine, Xiao Xian said to Arthur without any politeness, "What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and shuck the oysters for me, I can't wait."

Arthur was somewhat dissatisfied, but he restrained his emotions, silently used tools to open the oyster, and handed the delicious oyster meat to Xiao Xian.

Just as Arthur was handing the oysters to Xiao Xian, Xiao Xian suddenly grabbed his wrist and said with a malicious smile, "You know what? Oysters are a man's fuel station."

Arthur forced a smile. "Yes, I know."

Xiao Xian raised an eyebrow and said, "Then do you know who I'm eating these oysters for?"

Arthur's heart skipped a beat, and looking at the beautiful Mera, he said, "It's for Mera."

Xiao Xian interrupted him, "Wrong! It's for you. I'm doing this for your own good. You probably want me to be more energetic, right?"

Arthur was speechless for a moment upon hearing Xiao Xian's words. He lowered his head, concealing the complex emotions in his eyes. He knew Xiao Xian was telling the truth, but was it really necessary to say the truth out loud?

Mera, seeing this, raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "What? Are you angry?"

Arthur quickly shook his head, "No, I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."

Xiao Xian laughed heartily, "Just kidding, don't take it seriously. Come on, help me shuck this oyster too."

Arthur silently accepted the oyster, his fingers unconsciously tightening their grip. He heard Xiao Xian say again, "Don't worry, I'll do my best. I'm going to great lengths for your future happiness."

Arthur took a deep breath and returned to his work. He handed the second oyster to Xiao Xian, "Sir, please have one."

Xiao Xian took the oyster, took a bite, and nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad, the cooking is pretty good."

(End of this chapter)