Volume 4: The Last Day Chapter 71 We need an attack (push) hard (earth) mobile (phone)
"Why Gotham?"
On Paradise Island, Catwoman, who had just received the assembly order and put on a full set of Amazon armor and ran to the assembly, received bad news from Talia.
She exclaimed with wide eyes:
"There was absolutely no sign of this! Besides, weren't the two sides already at loggerheads? Why did they have to choose a specific place for the decisive battle?
Do they fight with such rules?"
"It is said that humans sent assassins to try to assassinate Diana in her bedroom, but she saw through it and thought it was a provocation from humans to the Amazons."
Talia, who is good at networking, has already won over some frustrated Amazon warriors on the island. She has initially established an intelligence network and naturally knows more than Catwoman.
Now is not the time to hide anything.
Therefore , when other elite warriors were gathering on Pegasus, this cunning woman shared all the information she had heard with Selina. She narrowed her eyes and said:
"Diana and her bellicosity generals saw this as a sign that human civilization was joining the war. They had been waiting for this signal, and now they could finally invade the land in broad daylight.
I guess the reason why they reached an agreement with the underwater people so quickly and chose Gotham as the site of the final battle was that they might also be planning to drag humans into the war.
After all, although the Amazons are powerful in combat, their small number is their Achilles' heel. If they want to defeat the technologically advanced and well-stocked underwater kingdom in one fell swoop, letting humans help them share some of the pressure is the best strategic choice.
As for why the underwater people agreed so readily, the reason is very simple.
According to the information found by Bain, due to a series of problems such as environmental pollution and marine development, the people in the sea have long been eyeing the land civilization.
Even without the Amazons, it would have been only a matter of time before Atlantis attacked the land."
"Ha, I knew it wasn't a good idea to dump trash into the sea..."
Catwoman put her hands on her hips and complained harshly. She looked around, and when Diana's queen banner appeared in the Paradise Island military camp, she squinted her eyes and said:
"I estimate that the two of us will be appointed as 'guides' soon. If we are unwilling to lead these she-wolves to Gotham, we will probably be killed as sacrifices.
No plans on Mason's part?"
"He let us make our own decisions, but only said that he would provide us with support if necessary, and promised to take us away from the danger zone as soon as the war started."
Talia snorted and said to Catwoman:
"Your little brother is busy with his own affairs and doesn't seem to care much about your safety..."
"Do I still need his care?"
Selina flicked her fingers, allowing the biological blades to cover her fingertips and transform into black cat claws.
She curled her lips and said:
"Sister, I am now the top fighter of Team K. Mason is very sensible that he didn't let me rescue him. We mature big sisters can always take care of ourselves."
"Selina, Talia, my alien sisters! Come forward!"
Just as Catwoman and Talia were discussing countermeasures, the call from the Queen of War made all the surrounding warriors focus their attention on the two of them.
But the two older sisters were not stage-frightened.
They strode forward in the golden armor of Amazon warriors. Amid the sound of solemn war drums, they half-knelt in front of the Queen of War and heard Diana ask them:
"Your vile kin sent me a ridiculous killer in red! They thought I would die at the hands of a weak man, but they underestimated the power of the Amazon.
My general advised me to kill you..."
The War Queen paused.
Generals Eagle and Leopard beside her held their weapons at the same time, waiting for the queen's order to execute the only two land women on Paradise Island for her.
Diana waved her hand and said loudly with a ruler's attitude:
“But I trust you!
I believe in the friendship and trust between us forged in bloody battles. However, Selina Kyle, Talia al Ghul, my trust in you does not mean that Paradise Island will accept you forever.
In the decisive battle that is about to begin, you must choose your allies carefully.
I and my invincible army will march to Gotham..."
"Then we will become the honorary vanguard of the Queen of War!"
Talia shouted:
"My sisters and I are determined to devote everything we have to Her Majesty the Queen's cause of conquest! We will prove our loyalty to our new homeland with blood and victory!"
"This world controlled by men is not worth staying in, my Lord."
Catwoman also spoke:
"We are honored to destroy that hopeless city for you personally, and our other sister is already lurking in it. The moment your army lands on the mainland, she will bring you an excellent vassal army!"
"very good!"
Diana was quite satisfied with the speeches of the two people in front of her.
She doesn't care whether they are sincere or hypocritical, this is the attitude the Queen wants.
She is proud but not stupid.
She didn't expect the team of three to help her legion achieve much results, but gaining two guides before setting off would obviously effectively boost morale.
At the same time, on the bottom of the sea, on the ruins of the Atlantis Palace that was burned down by Diana Prince herself, a larger-scale oath-taking ceremony was taking place simultaneously.
The gloomy and cold King of the Seven Seas, Arthur Curry, rarely attended this war ceremony, and his newly promoted assault general, King Shark, guarded him loyally and bravely beside him.
At this time, King Shark was very awesome.
This shark monster with a not-so-good brain was given a set of special armor made by skilled craftsmen of the sea people, which protected all areas including his delicate shark fins, and also gave his already ferocious teeth a bite weapon that could release lightning, making this guy look even more powerful and ferocious.
As for his shortcoming of not being very smart, perhaps in Aquaman's eyes this can even be called an "advantage". Which commander doesn't like a brainless general?
He will rush in any direction without hesitation, and being stupid enough, he is also naturally loyal enough.
The most important thing is that there will be no psychological pressure even if you are sacrificed as cannon fodder at a critical moment.
As General King Shark's personal servants, Bane, Deathstroke and Deadshot were naturally allowed to attend the mobilization meeting. However, they did not have as good treatment as Selina and Talia, and they could not say a few words to the king in front of the army to show their presence.
At this time, they were only allowed to stand outside the venue, waving the flag of the underwater people and joining in the cheering.
But this makes it easier for the Deathstroke trio to observe the surroundings.
Because he was trusted, this guy even brazenly hid a camera on his underwater armor and "live broadcast" this unprecedented scene to his teammates far away in Gotham for them to "appreciate".
At this time in the Bat Cave, the microcomputer taken out by Mason was projecting the scene of the underwater people swearing to go to war. The scene of thousands of Atlanteans shouting slogans such as "Destroy humanity and seize the world" put a lot of pressure on the humans present.
"This is the situation. It would be a waste of time to say anything more now. Let me arrange the tasks."
Mason threw the PDA in his hand on the table, took out a cigarette with a headache and put it in his mouth. Harley next to him immediately took out a lighter and lit it for Mr. K.
She was already very familiar with Mr. K's living habits.
He did not enjoy tobacco, but used it as a way to focus his thoughts during times of stress.
As the first wisp of smoke rose, Mason let out a long breath, smiled at Harley, and said:
"We will split into two groups. Madam Martha, first pick out all the surviving women under your command. They will follow Harley to welcome the royal division of Paradise Island and participate in the initial war as human servants under Queen Diana.
The rest of you follow me!
We must leave Gotham immediately, but not to escape."
Mason flicked the ash off his cigarette and said to the men in front of him:
“In the current situation, whether Barry wants to re-enter the Speed Force space to find out the truth, or the old man wants to protect his grandson, we must first survive the war between the two sides.
I'm not worried about the Amazons.
They are used to being reckless, so there won't be any big problems as long as they avoid the attacking troops.
What I'm worried about is the 'doomsday weapon' in the hands of the Atlanteans. Arthur Curry in this world is a gloomy and angry bastard. When the situation is unfavorable, he will definitely use that weapon to perish together with the Amazons.
Gotham, as a battlefield, cannot be spared.
We need to attack their doomsday ship and get the weapon in our hands before Arthur Curry does. I have undercover agents there and they will cooperate with our actions.
But we still need a striker!"
He emphasized:
"The kind of attacker who can sweep away everything and turn the tide of battle. Fortunately, I know where to find him."
"No! We have another choice."
Damian held out his hand and said to Mason:
"We can leave everything here behind, Mason, we can take our people and Thomas and Martha and leave here, we can escape this war that is not ours.
This world is not friendly to us at all, and there is no need for us to stay here and fight for it.
We will wait for Barry to recover his strength and then fully assist him to re-enter the Speed Force space. As long as Barry figures out the truth hidden in this world, we can return to our world.
I'm not running away, everyone, it's just that it's impossible for us, a small group of people, to prevent a war between two civilizations.
This is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and it is also courting death."
"right!"
The old man and the clown old aunt looked at each other.
He took a step forward, put his hand on Damian's shoulder, and said to Mason in a deep voice:
“I am willing to cooperate with all your actions, but you must send Damian away from this world first and send him to a safe place. This is our only request.
The world is doomed, but Damian owes it nothing."
This sentence made Barry Allen's face darken. The Flash secretly glanced at Mason. The captain took another puff of cigarette with a headache, then waved his hand and told the terrible fact.
"Calm down, ladies and gentlemen, the worst news right now is that the world gate is not working! Barry just brought me this bad news, your world is a special case of 'entry but no exit'.
It's like a special lock that locks everything here.
Unless we find the key, there's no way anyone can escape from here.
It's not that I don't want to send Damian away.
I can't do it.
The existence of Team K is linked to the fate of this world. Either we live together, or we die together."
Mason looked up at the old man and Mrs. Martha.
The angry Knight of Vengeance stepped forward and raised his fist to hit Mason hard, but was forced back by Harley next to him who was swinging a baseball bat. The vicious dogs Bud and Luke under her feet also stood up and bared their teeth at the old man.
The old clown lady had already drawn her gun and was ready to perform the American Iai "deadly magic" for Mason, but Damian held her wrist tightly.
An internal conflict is imminent.
But Mason didn't panic.
He extended his hand to stop the tension between the two sides, and said in a deep voice:
"There is still hope. The Destiny Machine predicts that the world will be destroyed in five days. This means that the world will not be destroyed by the war that is about to begin.
We still have five days to reverse our fate, but if you continue to make trouble, I'm afraid we won't have enough time.
We still need some time to find the official base where the aliens are imprisoned..."
"It is located at the foot of a coastal cliff nearly a thousand kilometers away from Gotham, near Metropolis, and is disguised as an ecological reserve."
The old man suppressed his anger. He took out a bat-shaped tracker, looked at the flashing red dot on it, and said:
"If we start now, we can get there in the morning."
"You put something on Deathstroke during the fight just now?"
Mason raised his eyebrows, thinking, "Old man, a tough guy like you can actually do this kind of tricks?" Barry Allen, who stood up and stretched his legs, also complained:
"Sure enough, it's Batman's style. Every time I finish a meeting at the Hall of Justice, I have to check my body at least three times before going home to avoid bringing anything home that I shouldn't bring.
Since I joined the Justice League, the number of bugs Bruce has installed on me weighs at least two kilograms. And that's only the ones I've discovered. There are probably more that he hasn't discovered.
Your distrust of others is inherited from your ancestors, right?"
“Don’t waste time!”
The old man took out an aviation map from the drawer of the Batcave and was about to leave, but Mason pulled him back and asked:
"How are you going to get there?"
"Let's fly a plane."
Thomas broke free from Mason's hand and said angrily:
"I have a private jet that transports guests to the casino, right at the Gotham Airport."
"But we have the Flash here."
Mason coughed and suggested:
"So, to ensure that we don't waste time, let's go on foot. Barry, get to work!"
He gave the order.
Barry, who had recovered from his injuries with the super self-healing ability of the Speed Force, immediately stepped forward and grabbed the old man's wrist, then disappeared on the spot with a whoosh.
They have to determine the location of the secret military base first.
"Damian needs to follow me!"
Aunt Martha held her grandson's hand and said tearfully:
"I don't feel comfortable leaving him to you. I want to protect him myself."
"Don't make trouble. If you follow Harry and lead the people to the Amazons, those female wolves will not like a man to join them, even if it is a boy with a penis."
Mason said:
"Damian is also a fighting force. We are short of manpower right now and we must make the best use of him."
"I can do little Bruce's makeup!"
Aunt Clown argued:
"Look at my little Bruce's delicate skin and tender flesh. With just a little makeup and a cute little dress, he will become a beautiful little girl."
"Hey, I'm here to help!"
Upon hearing such an interesting thing, Harley immediately rolled up her sleeves and started searching for her cosmetics in her backpack, but Damian's hair stood on end, thinking that his "lifelong reputation" might be ruined today.
If this person is made up as a girl and if her strict mother sees this, I'm afraid...
"No!"
He slammed it down on the world amplifier in the center of the belt.
With a whoosh, he shrank his body in the midst of lightning and broke free from the clown's grandmother's restraints. He then jumped back and forth in the Batcave with nimble movements and finally rolled over and landed on Mason's shoulder.
He stood up on Mason's shoulders like a villain and shouted to Martha:
"You don't have to worry about me. I can protect myself. I don't want to pretend to be a little girl... I refuse!"
"Bullseye!"
Mason turned to his "secret bodyguard" and said:
“The authority to protect the program has been temporarily delegated to Harley Quinn and Martha Wayne. You have essentially been transformed into emotionless war machines, and those warlike Amazons will not refuse your joining.
Obey orders and follow instructions.
If you perform well enough, I will give you more freedom later, OK? "
"I'll listen to you, boss, but can I kill someone?"
Bullseye, who was leaning against the wall, didn't care whose orders he took. He dismantled and maintained the prosthetic projectile launcher on his arm while saying without raising his head:
"I haven't killed any Amazons or Atlanteans yet. This kind of new prey always makes me want to try... "
There was a rustling sound of wind, and Barry Allen, panting, returned to the Batcave. As he grabbed the arms of the remaining two, Mason said to Bullseye:
"When necessary, yes!"
"Whoosh"
Their figures disappeared before his eyes. Bullseye rubbed the black and white target mark on his forehead and complained:
"So when is it considered 'necessary'?"
"'Necessary' means I ask you to keep your hands from shaking when you shoot."
Mrs. Martha covered her mouth and laughed strangely. In the midst of that creepy laughter, the old aunt took off her hat and smoothed her hair, then said to the two people beside her:
"Now it's 'Joker Time'! Harley, come and help me put on my 'war makeup' and wait for the show to begin."
