The aliens who were picked up by Superman at the beginning

"Surely they're not all dead?"

With this in mind, Li Zhen followed those yellowish-brown aliens.

These guys don't engage in combat; the weapons they carry are probably just for basic self-defense.

The strongest evidence for this is that they didn't even bother to move Shazam and Lee Jung's universal bodies, and directly ordered two warriors wearing collars to come over.

Li Zhen's general-purpose body is relatively light, and can be picked up with one hand.

Shazam, with his massive physique just like Superman's, can't be considered light.

Fortunately, the gladiators who wore collars were generally in pretty good physical condition.

At the invitation of the yellowish-brown aliens, two of the gladiators who had been bowing their heads and preparing to return home separated to help carry the load.

The intricate and complex environment of the corridor bridges reminded Li Zhen of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies she had seen in her previous life, where the interior structure of the raider spaceships was similar.

Shazam and the insignificant universal body were transported to what was clearly a prison.

The two low-ranking gladiators threw them in, muttered a few complaints, and then turned and left.

They don't live here. The fact that they can be commanded by the Shit-Yellow Star people and allowed to be temporarily sent away from the war fortress suggests that there are different hierarchical divisions within the gladiators themselves.

It's unclear whether it requires winning several duels or being imprisoned on this planet long enough to gain this basic level of trust.

Li Zhen would naturally not take such a foolish route; it would be too much of a waste of time.

He just wanted to figure out how powerful Mongo was, and where those treasure warehouses, which were highly likely to exist, were located.

Then strike hard.

The buzzing inside the planet gradually subsided, and it was unclear whether the planet was now drifting near the center of the universe or had resumed its jump-travel.

Even Witrum's invasion ships would produce subtle tremors during takeoff, acceleration, and stagnation, which Li Zhen could sense.

If this planet can keep leaping forward as it approaches, just like before, while maintaining relative internal stability, then its technological sophistication must be incredibly high.

They searched around the cell where Shazam and "themselves" were imprisoned, but found no more valuable information.

Li Zhen shrank into the shadows and returned to the prison entrance.

Li Zhen moved the exit of the Shadow Dimension to the wall, and then threw out a wire from it.

This thing couldn't break through Shazam's defenses, but it was enough to wake him up. As the wire bounced off Shazam's drooping cheek, the muscles all over his body trembled, and he slowly woke up.

As soon as Shazam opened his eyes, he sensed his discomfort and reached out to fasten the collar around his neck.

"What the hell is this thing?!"

I pulled hard, but it wouldn't budge.

"wtf?"

Seemingly unaware that Li Zhen was still watching him, Shazam continued to swear unrestrainedly while increasing the pressure on his hands.

However, before he could fully exert his strength, he heard an extremely faint "plop" sound.

Then Shazam's eyes widened, his head lolled to the side, and he once again passed out.

"Not only could the top eight experts on Earth not easily break the collar, but they could also be repeatedly knocked unconscious."

Li Zhen, who was huddled in the shadow dimension, rubbed her eyes.

"This thing is technologically advanced. If we bring the entire Fortress of War back for Cyborg to study, and with the Mother Box technology we just got, Cyborg could probably ascend to the level of fighting against Superman in time."

Even if Shazam isn't her match, Lee Jung wouldn't deny his worth. Unlike Thor in the Marvel movies, who could be knocked unconscious by an electric shock device in a similar situation.

If this technique involved neural electrokinesis or similar methods, it would be impossible to subdue Shazam.

Based on the slight noise just now, Li Zhen guessed that this thing must have been used to administer drugs to Shazam.

It's unclear what kind of drug it is, but considering the dosage, if it can incapacitate Shazam, then even a dose ten times higher would likely be enough to knock out oneself.

This war fortress planet is practically like Mongo's four-dimensional pocket; it wouldn't be surprising to find all sorts of treasures here.

After a while, when the effects of the medicine should have worn off, Li Zhen threw out a small iron piece to wake Shazam.

This time, with Solomon's wise advice, Shazam refrained from making any rash moves regarding the collar around his neck.

He began to observe his surroundings and soon discovered "Li Zhen" lying unconscious in a corner of the cell.

Shazam's face began to show resentment.

"Dude, you're lacking in morality."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Zhen's voice rang out in Shazam's mind.

"Stop talking nonsense, check if you can still use the power within you." Realizing that Li Zhen hadn't really abandoned him, Shazam's face lit up with joy, and he obediently snapped his fingers.

Shazam stared blankly at the leaping lightning on his fingertips for a moment, then suddenly jumped up from the floor.

"Are these guys really that confident? This collar they put on me doesn't seem to affect my superpowers at all!"

"Oh? That's about what I thought."

"...Dude, when did you become such a skilled hindsight expert?"

"They brought you here to make you a gladiator, so of course they won't suppress your powers."

Li Zhen's eyes darted around as she watched the lightning dancing at Shazam's fingertips.

A simple plan to take the brute along with him emerged.

Is it possible that a super-skilled fighter like Shazam, theoretically, could avoid being punished by Mongols even if he causes trouble, as long as he demonstrates his great value as a gladiator?

Could we let Shazam cause a ruckus? After all, if Shazam gets serious, theoretically there aren't many people on this planet who can easily subdue him.

This would just be enough to provoke Mongo to step in and "subdue" Shazam.

Not only can Li Zhen learn about Mongo's approximate strength, but she can also take this opportunity to explore deeper into the region and uncover Mongo's treasure trove.

Li Zhen told Shazam about the plan she had come up with on the spot.

Hehe.

Shazam was also a reckless man, and he immediately forgot about Li Zhen's betrayal of him and clenched his fists.

"That makes sense! I'll rush out right now, drag Mongo out and beat him up, and then interrogate him about the Green Lantern Corps."

Just do it!

Shazam walked to the prison door, stretched out his hands and grabbed them, ignoring the metal bars that were about to be electrified, and his arm muscles bulged suddenly.

The moment the railing deformed slightly, the collar around Shazam's neck popped open, and he immediately fainted again, his eyes rolling back in his head.

Li Zhen stared at Shazam, who had been drugged for the third time, speechless for a long time.

It seems I'm not really suited for making plans; I actually overlooked the most basic point.

Anyone whose constitution couldn't withstand the potion inside the collar wouldn't even get to see Mongo.

If the dosage released each time was fixed, Li Zhen might be able to withstand it. But that's useless; he couldn't possibly put that thing around his own neck.

Does this mean that from now on, he and Rachel will have to work together the whole time, while Shazam is just kept imprisoned in this place forever?

This war fortress is half the size of Earth, not to mention its complex internal structure and the slow movement speed of the entrances and exits in the Shadow Dimension.

If you're unlucky, just finding the Mongols' treasure vault could take years.

Charging headlong into the Shadow Dimension is also very risky.

Mongo doesn't need to possess enough power to overwhelm him; as long as he's on equal footing, he can wait for those clever little gadgets to launch a sneak attack on Li Zhen from behind.

The probability of dying in this war fortress in this lifetime is not low.

It seems he'll be making his comeback in the DC universe as Mongo's top henchman.

Just as Li Zhen was pondering, another set of footsteps sounded outside the prison area.

The shadow representing the entrance to the Shadow Dimension immediately moved down from the wall and flashed into the darkness of a pile of debris.

The best thing about Rachel's ability is that her stealth is truly impeccable.

Almost no one is wary of their own shadow or the shadows of other objects around them. Listening closely to the footsteps, it seemed a few more unfortunate souls had been dragged in.

I wonder how this planet operates in space, moving incredibly fast while also grabbing people everywhere.

Because her vision was limited after she hid in the shadows of the waste, Li Zhen could only see the ankles of the newcomers.

First came a pair of orange metallic rocket boots, judging by their length, suggesting that some yellowish-brown alien was leading the way.

Then came a pair of jeans with worn-out leather shoes.

Huh? Do aliens wear jeans?

Before Li Zhen could even react, another pair of black combat boots walked over.

Finally, a pair of black and white, gleaming pointed leather boots paired with long, slim purple trousers.

This guy even stood in front of Li Zhen for a moment.

The gladiator following behind, shoving the guy with heavy steps, hurled a curse in an alien language.

The guy in the purple trousers let out a sharp laugh that was both familiar and unfamiliar to Li Zhen.

"Don't be in such a hurry, I just want to get to know my new roommate."