American Comics: Trading Tom Cat

Catwoman: ? ? ? ?

I was all ready to go back, ready to 'surrender' to the Great Demon King and live a peaceful life as a house cat, and then you tell me I'm free??

"Don't be surprised, I still prefer wild little cats."

"Also, what you have in your hand is a gift for you."

"This world is going to be in chaos. With your meager abilities and that strange penchant for stealing, I don't want to see you as a broken, useless cat next time I meet you."

"Have fun, my little wildcat~"

The call ended there, and at the same time, it underwent another transformation, turning into a dazzling cat's eye stone that exuded a mysterious charm.

Catwoman instinctively reached for the cat's eye stone, and instantly, an astonishing surge of power flowed into her body.

In an instant, Catwoman felt the whole world change. Everything became extremely slow, and her body was filled with an explosive power. She even felt that she could move freely among skyscrapers like a cat, and that she was strong enough to lift a building.

Catwoman paid no attention to those things, simply gazing quietly at the cat's eye stone in her palm, her eyes revealing an unprecedented tenderness.

"Goodbye, my divine being, I'll be waiting for you to come and catch me~"

.........

Meanwhile, Locke found himself in a mysterious place, barren and devoid of even the most basic vegetation.

Locke took a few steps forward and stepped out. In an instant, lines appeared on the ground, forming a dazzling and complex rune.

"This is the anti-life equation~"

A wisp of consciousness probed into it, and after a moment, Locke frowned.

"What a useless piece of junk!"

This thing, which was touted as incredibly powerful and invincible in the original story, now only evoked one thought in Locke's mind: disappointment.

The so-called anti-life equation has only two effects: one is to devour negative energy, such as frustration, loss, pain, and grief.

This effect is actually pretty useless. The other one is the most well-known ability: the ability to control living beings.

If this control were conceptual and could control everything indiscriminately, its extraordinary nature would be self-evident. However, in reality, the control capabilities of the Anti-Life Equation are limited; it only applies to individuals whose life level is lower than its own.

This thing is only suitable for the clones of top-tier powerhouses, or individuals with a high level of life but weak combat power.

For example, Darkseid, the real Darkseid is the ruler of the multiverse, and most likely the master of the laws of destruction in the DC universe. The essence of the clones is determined according to the main body. So if some of Darkseid's clone projections use this thing, they can control life forms below the multiverse indiscriminately.

That sounds pretty awesome, right? But the problem is, this thing is still limited by mental strength. If your mental strength is strong enough, you can break free from the control of the Anti-Life Equation.

It's a complete waste of time and energy!

"It's like a cheat code that those multi-dimensional beings give to their alternate accounts; it's useless otherwise."

After a moment's thought, Locke put away the Anti-Life Equation and then casually wiped it off the ground.

This thing is useless to Locke, but it might be valuable to others.

Use this thing to blackmail Darkseid, or some other old monsters in the DC Universe, such as the Guardians behind the Lamp Ring Legion.

As for the chaos caused by the massive spread of the Anti-Life Equation, who cares? This thing was obviously created by some multiverse when they were bored. Who knows how many multiverses are watching and having fun behind the scenes? If something really goes wrong, a multiverse will definitely step in.

"In comparison, the Emotion 427 spectrum and the Omega effect are more practical."

Leaving aside the Emotional Spectrum, which is arguably one of Locke's most important goals at this moment, most of the seven great powers in the DC Universe are of little use to Locke and are only used to make up the numbers. Only the Emotional Spectrum has a little bit of use. In addition, the greatest use of the seven great powers is to combine anti-crisis energy.

Anti-crisis energy, as the name suggests, is the ability to resist crises. In other words, this thing can restrain any force that may cause a 'crisis'. That is to say, whatever ability can restrain Locke, Locke can also have anti-crisis energy to restrain it.

“In comparison, the Omega effect…” Locke murmured, a strange light appearing in his eyes.

The Omega Effect possesses the ability to inflict instant death damage and revive the dead. Instant death damage means the victim is instantly killed upon impact, and revival goes without saying.

The power of the Omega Effect is undeniable, but what Locke cares about most is that its compatibility with the Phoenix Force is off the charts!

If Locke obtains the Omega Effect and integrates it into the Phoenix Force, his Phoenix Force might undergo some kind of special transformation, becoming even more powerful.

"Wait a minute..." A flash of inspiration crossed Locke's mind.

If the Omega Effect and the Phoenix Force can be fused and sublimated, then it seems that other forces can also be fused and sublimated.

For example, the power of fairies can also be combined with the anti-life equation and the life equation to gain the power to devour all positive and negative emotions.

For example, the power of chaos can merge with hyperdimensional structures to become stronger and more idealistic, or it can merge with the opposite of hyperdimensional structures, the Sixth Gaze. The effect of the Sixth Gaze is to surpass the limits of imagination and make the impossible possible.

Thinking about it this way, Locke's breathing suddenly became hot.

By then, even without obtaining the anti-crisis energy Locke desired most, Locke's strength would likely have advanced even further!

Chapter 150 Are you sure this is something a human can do?

Batman, Bruce Wayne, must be admitted that, aside from having some mental issues, his actions and everything else are top-notch.

Having decided to form the Justice League, Bruce Wayne swiftly and efficiently established the League's headquarters, completed its basic framework, and is now beginning to invite his preferred members.

Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne and Barry had already invited two people to meet, who were his future colleagues and members.

At the Justice League headquarters, Barry looked out the window repeatedly with anticipation, occasionally standing up and pacing around.

Bruce Wayne put down his glass: "Barry, you can sit down now, you're making me dizzy!"

"No, Mr. Bruce, how can you be so calm? We're about to meet that god among men! He's the god among men in Metropolis—Superman!"

Bruce Wayne remained remarkably calm: "Barry, you've seen beings more powerful than that Superman before. Calm down. You're a veteran of the Justice League. This is too much."

"Phew, okay, maybe you're right, but... okay, I can control myself, I can control myself!"

Suddenly, Bruce Wayne abruptly turned his head to look in one direction, and almost instinctively, Barry also looked up in that direction.

"Superman!!" Barry exclaimed excitedly.

Bruce Wayne also stood up: "Superman."

Outside, Superman, dressed in a tight-fitting suit and with a cape billowing in the wind, had chest muscles that seemed to contain explosive power. Just being there created a strong visual impact.

Strength, reliability, and power—that's the initial impression one gets when they first see Superman.

At this moment, when Barry and Bruce greeted him, Superman simply nodded calmly. His features were very defined, giving him a strong sense of justice, but because he spoke very little, he also had a strangely cold feeling.

In reality, Superman is never cold-hearted. His personality is complex. He is proud because he possesses unparalleled strength, yet he is also insecure because he is different from others.

Raised by those two kind farm parents, Superman is sensitive yet strong, righteous yet aloof; these strange and awkward traits blend perfectly within him.

"Bruce Wayne, the richest man in Gotham City, Barry Allen, the Flash of Midtown, I know you. What do you want with me?"

Bruce Wayne didn't hide anything: "This world is becoming more and more chaotic, and the frequency of superhuman criminals is increasing. Superman, you are very strong, but how many people can you save with your strength alone?"

"I plan to establish a superhero organization, uniting the power of many superheroes to protect the world and better deal with various superhuman crimes."

“Not interested~” Superman rejected Bruce’s suggestion without hesitation and turned to leave.

At this moment, Bruce Wayne calmly said, "You might as well treat this as a job. Why don't you hear about the benefits of this interesting job?"

Barry stared blankly at Bruce Wayne. "Mr. Bruce, what are you doing? This is Superman, a god among men! How could he be moved by something like this!"

However, a scene that left Barry speechless unfolded: Superman, who was about to leave, suddenly turned back and looked at Bruce Wayne with a strange expression.

Bruce Wayne calmly accepted Superman's strange gaze and said casually, "The basic monthly salary is $100,000, and all kinds of benefits are provided by the Justice League, plus there are special reimbursements for missions outside the base."

"This is far superior to your job as a journalist."

Superman grew increasingly silent. He was Superman, a god among men, possessing unparalleled power. Yet, aside from this identity, he was merely a rookie reporter earning a meager three thousand dollars a month. He was unwilling and resolutely resisted using his power to acquire wealth, so he was, in reality, still a poor man.

A job paying $100,000 was quite tempting to him.

"I need to think about it."

Bruce Wayne nodded: "Of course, you can think about it. Also, if you want to keep your identity hidden, I can find you a legitimate part-time job as a paparazzi for Wayne Enterprises, with a monthly salary of ten thousand dollars."

Having two jobs, one overt and one covert, doesn't hinder her dual identity as an ordinary person and a superhero at all. In fact, Wayne Enterprises is a large corporation, enough to earn her mother the respect of others, plus a salary of $110,000.

The mighty god of the mortal realm was defeated by this terrifying power of money!

Seeing Superman become the third member of the Justice League so easily, Barry's expression became incredibly interesting.

"Clap clap clap..."

Applause rang out.

With a creak, the door was pushed open.

Almost instinctively, everyone present looked over.

"hiss!"

Barry gasped. So high! So long!

To put it bluntly, those amazingly long and slender legs are longer than his life!

Superman's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the newcomer.

Superman has super vision and can see many tiny things, including things on a person's body. This is the first time he has seen such a 'clean' person.

Free from all impurities and mites, it's so perfect it's unreal, more like a stunning goddess!

“So clean!”

"Clean?" Diana had heard far too many compliments like "perfect," "beautiful," and "good figure" to the point of being tired of them, but "clean"... sorry, this was truly the first time she had ever heard such a compliment.

However, she quickly realized: "You must be the Superman from Metropolis. I've heard you're incredibly powerful, possessing super strength, super hearing, and other abilities. I suppose your eyesight is also superhuman, which is why you thought I was clean."

"After all, with the purification of my body by divine power, I am indeed very clean in a certain sense."

"Also, big boy, stop looking at me like that with your super eyesight, it's not gentlemanly."

Superman blushed instantly, then felt ashamed. He and Lois had already developed feelings for each other, so how could he look at another lady like that? It was too sinful, too unfair to Lois.

Single kill!

Diana's gaze shifted to Barry: "Little boy, you might need some tissues. Can't you feel something warm around your nose?"

Barry instinctively wiped his face, then blushed and hurriedly went to find some paper.

Double kill!

Finally, Diana's aggressive gaze landed on Bruce Wayne.

"You're not bad, quite aloof. I heard you used to be a playboy, you're definitely more mature than those two big boys."

Even when praised by a stunningly beautiful woman with incredibly long legs, Bruce Wayne's expression remained completely unchanged.

"Diana, you just mentioned divine purification. Are you a god?"

Diana nodded, then shook her head: "I am not a true god, but a descendant of gods, a demigod."

"No wonder, no wonder I couldn't find your specific origins after checking a lot of information about you. A demigod, or perhaps a powerful demigod who has lived for countless years."

Diana frowned. "It's not gentlemanly to say a lady is old, Bruce Wayne."

"She showed absolute dominance as soon as she entered, instantly 'defeating' Superman and Barry. That's not ladylike at all!"

For a moment, Batman and Wonder Woman found themselves in a confrontational stance.

This time period is different from the normal time period. In the normal time period, the Kryptonian general Zod has arrived, using absolute force to make the whole world feel oppressed and fearful, in addition to Doomsday, Steppenwolf, and so on.

Under such circumstances, the formation of the Justice League would naturally proceed very smoothly, as these superheroes would spontaneously come together under external pressure.

Now, Zod hasn't appeared, and there's no sign of Doomsday or anything like that. Every superhero, even if they don't claim to be the most powerful, has their own pride. Getting all these superheroes together is much more difficult.

Just like now, Wonder Woman showed her strength as soon as she appeared, and Bruce Wayne was not much weaker.

A moment later, Wonder Woman suddenly laughed: "Bruce Wayne, you're not bad. Someone like you certainly deserves to form a superhero league."

"However, I'm not as easy to deal with as those two big and small boys over there. I don't lack money, I don't lack jobs, and I don't lack opportunities to prove myself."

Bruce Wayne nodded: "I know that for a demigod as powerful and perfect as you, ordinary methods really won't work."

“So, I’m curious, how are you going to win me over?” Diana looked at Bruce Wayne with great interest.

Bruce Wayne did not respond directly, but instead looked at Barry.

“Barry Allen…”

"The Flash, I know, the Guardian of Central City, so what? This little boy doesn't really appeal to me."

"No, Diana, let me finish."

“Barry has become a bit naive, a bit dull…”

Barry's lips twitched. "Mr. Bruce, you didn't have to be so direct."