American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 311 Atlana's Care

Mera and Atlanna came out of the bathroom to find Arthur lying on the floor with a pool of blood on the ground.

"What happened?" the two asked in unison.

Xiao Xian explained calmly, "Arthur ambushed me, but I killed him in return."

Upon hearing this, the two women rushed to Xiao Xian's side, looking him up and down, fearing he might also be injured. "Are you alright?" they both asked at the same time.

Xiao Xian smiled and shook his head: "I'm fine."

Arthur lay on the ground, looking at everything before him, his heart filled with despair. Mera and Atlanna, who were supposed to be his closest people, now only cared about Xiao Xian's safety, ignoring him completely.

After confirming that Xiao Xian was safe and sound, Mera turned to look at Arthur on the ground, her eyes still devoid of any emotion.

At this moment, Xiao Xian spoke up, "If you want to see him, you can go check on Arthur; he's quite badly injured."

Atlanna, overjoyed, rushed to Arthur's side and asked with concern, "Son, how are you feeling now?"

Arthur forced a smile, enduring the pain: "Mother, I'm fine. I won't die. However, I probably won't be able to do what a man should do anymore."

Upon hearing this, Atlana glanced at Arthur's body and discovered that his genitals were severely injured, and he was probably beyond saving.

After confirming that Arthur wouldn't die, Atlana breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. Anyway, you didn't have a chance anyway. Uncle Bin will fulfill Mera's wish for you. Just don't lay a hand on your Uncle Bin again."

Arthur was both angry and excited upon hearing this. He looked up at his mother in disbelief and whispered to Atlana, "Mom, how could you say that? I'm your own son!"

Atlana turned around, looked directly into Arthur's eyes, and said calmly, "So what if you're my own son? Right now, you're less important to me than one of Uncle Bin's toes."

Arthur stared blankly at his mother's unfamiliar gaze. He realized that the person before him was no longer the gentle and kind mother he remembered.

Atlana continued, "Son, you have to understand. Your mother's and your wife Mera's future happiness all rest on Uncle Bin's shoulders. Sacrificing some things for him is worthwhile."

Looking at his mother's serious expression, Arthur suddenly felt a sense of absurdity. He couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Yes, I have to sacrifice some things. But Mom, do you know what? I've even lost my manhood!"

Atlana said casually, "That's nothing, you didn't need that thing anyway."

Arthur was speechless and could only lower his head, remaining silent. Seeing this, Atlanna patted her son's shoulder gently and said softly, "Alright, don't think about it so much. Focus on healing your injury first, we'll talk about the rest later."

Just then, Xiao Xian's voice came from behind: "Atlana, take Arthur to the imperial physician for treatment."

Atlana immediately turned around, a fawning smile on her face: "I'll go right away."

Atlana helped Arthur walk out in silence. Until they turned a corner, in a secluded spot without maids or guards, Arthur suddenly stopped, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke: "Mother, actually..."

Atlana stopped and looked at him, puzzled. "What's wrong, son?"

Arthur took a deep breath and mustered his courage to say, "Actually, Abin isn't an ordinary person. He's an extremely powerful magician."

Atlana frowned slightly, but didn't seem too bothered: "So what?"

Arthur continued, "Not only that, I wasn't born with a love for the environment. It's all due to Abin's magic, including your feelings for him. Let's join forces and fight back against him!"

Atlana sighed and said, "Son, don't overestimate yourself. My heart belongs to Abin. Do you think I'm really attracted to Abin's charm? Actually, I'm just captivated by his special talent. Whether it's a natural talent or achieved through magic, I don't care."

Arthur stood frozen in place, unable to believe his mother would say such a thing. His understanding of his mother crumbled once again.

Atlana noticed her son's shock and gently patted his shoulder. "Alright, don't overthink it. Focus on healing first, we'll talk about other things later. Putting aside your Uncle Bin's words, you're still the person Mom cares about most."

Arthur nodded blankly, letting his mother help him walk towards the imperial physician. All the way, his mother's words kept echoing in his mind. He felt an unprecedented loneliness and helplessness.

But at the same time, he felt extremely happy. Although he kept telling himself that this happiness was caused by Xiao Xian's magic, Arthur could not deny that this happiness was real, more than ten thousand times happier than when he played with fish.

Upon arriving at the Imperial Medical Academy, the doctors immediately examined Arthur. After a flurry of activity, they finally gave their diagnosis.

"Your Highness, your injuries are very serious," the doctor told the truth, "especially the wound below, which is almost incurable."

Arthur's heart clenched: "Is there any hope of repairing it?"

The doctor hesitated for a moment, then said, "To be honest, it's difficult. Your Highness, you know that although our medical technology is advanced, this level of damage..."

Arthur quickly pressed, "But what if we use magic to heal? Is it possible to recover?"

The doctor shook his head: "Forgive my bluntness, but even ordinary magical treatment would be unlikely to be effective. There's a strange energy clinging to your wound; we suspect it's the legendary demonic energy."

Arthur was both disappointed and happy upon hearing the news. He was disappointed because he didn't want to become a eunuch, but happy because he couldn't suppress the urge to do so.

Just then, Atlanna came to Arthur's side and gently hugged him: "Son, don't overthink it. There's nothing wrong with embracing the happiness in front of you. Think about the happy days you've had these past two days, why do you have to make things difficult for Bin?"

Arthur looked up at his mother, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He knew his mother was right; the past few days had indeed been very exciting. But as the king of Atlantis, Arthur was unwilling to bow his head like this.

Arthur took a deep breath and said to Atlanna, "Mom, I need some peace and quiet."

Atlana paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, think it over carefully. Mom will wait for your news."

After speaking, Atlana turned and left the ward. Arthur sat alone on the hospital bed, lost in thought. He recalled the experiences of the past few days, feeling both humiliated and excited. Xiao Xian's power instilled fear in him, but that unprecedented feeling was irresistible.

Arthur knew he was at a crossroads. He could choose to completely submit to Xiao Xian and live a life of debauchery; or he could rise up and defend his dignity and rights, though the result might be nothing but death.

Arthur closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Arthur sat there until evening. After a series of events, although he was very hungry, he had no appetite. Suddenly, his phone rang. The screen showed Atlanna's name.

Arthur hesitated for a moment, but still answered the video call.

"Hello, Mom?" Arthur said.

On the other end of the video, Atlanna and Mera were gathered around a banana.

Arthur asked in surprise, "Mom, what are you doing?"

While biting into a banana, Atlana mumbled, "This is a special gift for you, my dear son. Mommy thought you were too lonely in the hospital, so I begged Master for a long time before he agreed. Aren't you happy?"

Arthur stared dumbfounded at the two people fighting over a banana in the video, speechless for a moment.

Atlana continued, "You'll like it, won't you?"

Arthur quickly said, "I'm not happy at all, Mom, please stop!"

In fact, Arthur's breathing became rapid, and his eyes were fixed on the scene on the screen.

Atlana glanced at her phone screen and laughed, "Don't lie, Arthur. Don't I know you, your mother? You're probably ecstatic right now."

Arthur shook his head frantically: "No, no!"

Atlana, however, didn't seem to care and continued enjoying her banana. "Really? Then hang up."

Arthur stared at his phone screen, his heart filled with reluctance, but he said aloud, "Fine, I'll turn it off!"

However, Arthur's finger remained on the hang-up button, hesitating to press it.

Seeing Arthur's expression, Mera scoffed, "You said you didn't want to see? Your eyes are practically glued to us."

Arthur, far from feeling ashamed by Mera's scolding, was even happier. He watched Mera and Atlana eating bananas on the screen with reluctance, until Atlana reached out and blocked the camera.

"Alright, it's time for my master and me to get down to business. What follows is not for you, son."

Arthur pleaded urgently, "Don't turn it off! Mom, please, I want to keep watching!"

Atlana laughed and said, "It's too late, you've missed the best opportunity."

Arthur was so anxious he almost cried: "Mom, I really want to see it! Please!"

"I'm sorry, son, the master's orders are absolute," Atlana said helplessly. Just then, Xiao Xian's voice came.

"Atlana, remove your hand from the camera."

Upon hearing this, Atlana slowly removed her hand from in front of the camera. Arthur stared intently at the screen, his eyes filled with anticipation. When the image finally became clear, he saw a scene that made his heart race.

In the center of the image, Xiao Xian is flanked by two beautiful women. On his left is Mera, dressed in a black leather suit that accentuates her perfect figure, her long red hair cascading over her shoulders like a waterfall. Mera's expression is cold and alluring with a hint of arrogance, her eyes flashing with a defiant light, as if she is enjoying this drama.

On the right is Atlana, dressed in a white wedding gown that trails on the floor, making her appear pure and beautiful. Atlana's blonde hair is styled in an updo, exuding elegance and nobility. A sweet smile graces her face, and her eyes radiate boundless love. Her eyes are filled with tenderness, as if conveying her affection and longing to Xiao Xian.

Seeing this, Arthur was filled with joy and excitement. His mother and wife looked so happy and devoted, and his eyes shone with excitement. His breathing quickened, and an indescribable sense of happiness welled up inside him.

Xiao Xian noticed Arthur's reaction and a smug smile appeared on his lips: "Arthur, how much do you want to see?"

Arthur took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and said urgently, "I'll do anything, just let me see them again."

Xiao Xian gave Arthur a meaningful look. "Dream on."

Arthur's heart sank, but he still refused to give up. "Then what should I do?"

Xiao Xian said with a smile, "How about this, you kowtow to me, and I'll consider showing you something even more exciting."

Arthur bit his lip and hesitated for a moment. But when he saw the two women on the screen, his last bit of self-respect vanished.

He slowly slid off the hospital bed to the ground and then knelt down.

With a "thud," Arthur respectfully kowtowed.

Xiao Xian nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad, very perceptive."

He turned to Mera and Atlanna beside him, and said with a smile, "Since our protagonist wants to see this so much, then you two can show him. Anything below the knee is fine."

Upon hearing this, Arthur looked up, a hint of joy in his eyes. He knew this was already a favor from Xiao Xian. Suppressing his excitement, he said gratefully, "Thank you, Lord Abin."

On the screen, the image moved again, the camera slowly moving downwards, fixing on Mera and Atlana below their knees. Mera wore black high-heeled boots, her legs beautifully sculpted and powerfully. Arthur stared wide-eyed at those long, shapely legs, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.

Atlana wore white high heels, revealing a pair of delicate ankles beneath her long skirt. Her jade-like legs were encased in white stockings, which were as thin as cicada wings, subtly revealing her snow-white skin underneath, making her extremely alluring.

Just then, Xiao Xian's voice rang out again: "How is it, Arthur? Is it good?"

Arthur nodded repeatedly, "Beautiful. So beautiful!"

Arthur stared at the three people's feet on the screen, his heart pounding with excitement. His gaze was fixed on Mera and Atlana's legs, countless possible scenarios flashing through his mind. Mera's black high-heeled boots exuded an alluring charm with her slightest movement; Atlana's white high heels stood gracefully, appearing exceptionally pure and beautiful.

Arthur swallowed hard, his heart pounding with excitement. Of course, this time, in a physical sense, Arthur wasn't particularly excited.

On the other hand, Arthur might normally be in a calm period by this time, but this time, he will never be calm.

Just then, as if to be considerate of Arthur's feelings, Atlanna slowly kicked off her white high heels. Her delicate feet, encased in white stockings, appeared incredibly exquisite and alluring. Atlanna's toes were slightly curled, seemingly twitching gently, as if conveying some indescribable emotion.

Arthur stared intently at Atlanna's beautiful feet, his heart pounding so hard it felt like it would leap out of his chest.

Arthur was grateful for Atlanna's care, but what he really wanted to see was Mera's beautiful feet.

(End of this chapter)