indianbanksassociation Chapter 352 Magic Buster, Super Overlord Descends
Chapter 352 Magic Buster, Super Overlord Descends
Chapter 352 Magic Buster, Super Overlord Descends
"Superb?"
"What is that?"
"A superhuman who's good at dealing with magic," Chen Tao said honestly, his eyes full of sincerity.
He said, "To be honest, in some ways, you are an opponent I am very bad at dealing with."
Chen Tao said this from the bottom of his heart.
In terms of sheer power, as the wrathful spirit of God, Eclipse at its peak was almost equivalent to the Spectre. It was essentially an evil version of the Spectre, and its strength was among the top tier in the DC magic faction.
Doctor Fate, Swamp Thing, Etrigan the Demon...
These powerful magical characters are nothing compared to the full power of Eclipse.
As for Chen Tao, before meeting Tian Shi, he had never seen an enemy who used magic so purely.
Even for the real Batman, Bruce Wayne, magic is a complex and chaotic thing.
Both Darkseid and Brainiac were manipulating the physical rules that Chen Tao could understand.
No matter how powerful Darkseid's Omega Rays are, he would be beaten to his knees by Superman Supreme's brute force. No matter how strong Brainiac's mind control is, he would be disgusted to death if he accidentally connected with the Joker's maniacal laughter mind. But magic is different.
What effects will this magic circle have? To what extent has Eclipse gained control over the Justice League members? Could Eclipse's every action conceal magical traps he is unaware of?
All of these are unknowns, and Chen Tao hates this situation.
Although he had read comics in his previous life, comics are not magic books and will not record every single complex spell.
After synchronizing with the Bat Mage, Chen Tao found it even more difficult to estimate the power of the Eclipse, given the Bat Mage's shallow understanding of magic, and had no idea what the Eclipse was capable of.
What may seem like a simple spell may actually conceal countless traps, waiting for an unsuspecting novice to step into them.
Sometimes, actions that seem normal to everyone can take are actually hidden traps. If you do this in front of a magician, you've stepped right into their scheme, and there are no telling what unpredictable consequences it might cause...
It just goes to show that magic is such a complex and troublesome thing. For example, in the comics, there's a very famous magical trap created by Constantine:
Once you step into Constantine's lair, the Mysterious House, you will unknowingly sign a magical contract with Constantine. The main content of the contract is that Constantine can pull you over to be his henchman whenever he needs you.
Given Constantine's nature, those unfortunate enough to be dragged in are either used as sacrifices or as human shields, getting utterly ripped off. Swamp monsters, vampire Andrew, and many other magical figures have been victims of this magical trap.
(Note: See the plot of the comic "New 52 Justice League Dark", where Constantine said "Fine, you won't come to help" and then did that thing on the spot.)
Therefore, Chen Tao's attitude in the face of this uncontrollable situation is:
The more you do, the more mistakes you make; the less you do, the fewer mistakes you make; if you do nothing, you make no mistakes
That's right. Even though Eclipse is gradually gaining control of the Suicide Squad, and even though Barry is struggling to deal with the Justice League, Chen Tao has to wait. Before Superman arrives, he must ensure Eclipse's safety...
Unable to control oneself.
That's right.
Chen Tao squinted.
Even though he only had a superficial understanding of the complex traps and tricks of magic, Chen Tao knew how to fight.
A battle usually has a clear objective. A tactical objective.
If he is Eclipse, there's no reason for him to let me go. I am someone within the Justice League worth controlling. Once Eclipse controls me, there's probably no one in the world with a stronger superpower than me. I will become Eclipse's weapon, his most powerful weapon, and help him turn the entire world into ruins.
He was like a locked box now. The power of the Metal Spirit and his brain, which had turned into a weight, were preventing Eclipse from using his innate magic on him. But if he were Eclipse, he would definitely find a way to pry open this iron box. As long as he could get Batman, the other members of the Justice League would not seem so important.
"Super Power, how much longer until you arrive?" he whispered into the communicator, only to receive a cold, stern reply.
"About a minute. My process of absorbing kryptonite should not be interrupted."
"If you'd like, I can just..."
"Don't even think about it," Superpower said. "Don't even think about using your portal to appear next to me. To put it bluntly, I don't trust you."
Chen Tao remained indifferent.
Damn.
If he could use the golden portal opened by the Death King's treasure, the Golden Sphere, to instantly pull Superpower over, that would be great. However, the Crime Syndicate has its own Father Box as a means of teleportation, and Superpower actively blocked all possibilities of using the portal to pull him over using the Father Box.
He always harbored a sense of vigilance towards Chen Tao, and Chen Tao understood that if he allowed himself to open the portal next to him at any time, was it possible that the next time the portal opened, it would be met with assassination?
Superb would never allow that.
Ultimately, Superpower is not Amanda Waller. Coming from another universe, he possesses his own technological system, making him difficult for Chen Tao to control.
Chen Tao raised his arm and looked at the communicator on his wrist.
Superpower's kryptonite consumption is like an addiction; there's simply no way to stop it midway.
Fortunately, he was fairly reliable; if we're talking about a minute...
That should get you there, right?
and so……
50 second left.
"I'm very curious," said Eclipse.
He manipulated Amanda Waller, whose face was already blue-purple, to stand next to the bloody movement.
The voluptuous top female agent also pulled out a gun and fired at the Flash and the Bloody Movement, who were standing in a row not far away.
Despite being under control, both Bloody Movement and Amanda Waller lost their unerring marksmanship.
But for the already overwhelmed Flash, the barrage of bullets still took a toll on his energy.
"Roar!!!!!" Eclipse reached out and grabbed the shark king, which was howling and lunging at him.
Not far away, the Flash created a storm and was struggling to fight back against Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, and Killer Frost, all while sweating profusely.
40 seconds.
With a series of howls, the Shark King's face turned bluish-purple.
Shazam had now transformed back into Billy Butters, the easiest member of the Justice League to deal with. The Flash had just used his speed to steal Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth and then put it around Shazam's neck, asking him what his transformation spell was. With a shout of "Shazam!", Billy's armor was immediately disarmed.
The Flash had already tied him up and thrown him a short distance away, but the rest of the people were not so easy to deal with.
Frost Killer was originally assigned by Amanda Waller to guard the Heart of Darkness, but he encountered Maxwell Lord, was accidentally controlled, and became his follower, helping him break down the door. He was then brought here.
The opponent's cold air was too much of a counter to Barry's speed, and with the added boost from the power of the Eclipse magic, Barry was unable to subdue her for a time.
Barry, already slowed down, faced an even more difficult situation when confronting Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter.
But he gritted his teeth and didn't utter a single word of distress to Batman.
Things are different now...right? Things are different now. Whatever the reason Batman didn't join him in the fight, he must have his own reasons.
30 seconds.
"You're deliberately letting me control the entire Suicide Squad," Eclipse said.
"You've long considered that if you bring them here, they'll likely fall under my control. So you left mental links with them, trying to connect to my brain while I control them, and then fill it with your filthy mental pollution."
He said, "But you failed."
"That's right, I failed," Chen Tao said. "But I successfully wasted your time. You failed to control countless ordinary people in an instant, just as you have countless times escaped from the Heart of Darkness."
He said, "You wasted your time controlling the suicide squad. I, on the other hand, stalled for time."
Chen Tao keenly noticed that Tian Shi was stalling for time. He didn't understand why, but this suited his purposes perfectly.
20 seconds.
Shark King also joined the attack on The Flash. In a corner unnoticed by anyone, Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter's maniacal laughter appeared and disappeared repeatedly, as if someone was constantly searching for the source of the connection through them.
10 seconds.
In that instant, Chen Tao suddenly felt an extremely powerful spiritual force rush into his head, almost tearing his mind apart.
He turned his head sharply and saw Martian Hunter stand up like a corpse. The mental link that Chen Tao had shared with him about the maniacal laughter had become a means for him to bind his own brain in reverse. The endless mental impact was forcing Chen Tao to release his ability to use the Metal Spirit to protect his brain.
But the problem isn't too big.
Chen Tao coldly looked at the Martian Hunter, whose expression was distorted. The Martian Hunter's mental abilities were not originally that strong. From the moment he arrived until now, Tian Shi had probably been busy strengthening him.
Since he had turned his brain into an iron weight, the corrosive effects of the eclipse had no effect on inanimate machinery, so he had to find a way to break free from the protection of the metal spirit.
Martian manhunter's mind control abilities serve as an excellent medium.
However, Chen Tao's "Laughing Thoughts" interrupted Tian Shi's spell by channeling his laughter towards the Justice League members, which is why he is currently unable to achieve a decisive victory.
Chen Tao frowned and looked at Tian Shi.
But now is a good opportunity; if he were the other person, he would…
Wonder Woman Diana got up from the ground, raised her sword and shield, and charged at Chen Tao, slashing down mercilessly.
At that moment, Chen Tao shouted, "Superman! You need to show up right now!"
5 seconds.
Chen Tao turned and grabbed Wonder Woman by the neck, slamming her to the ground on his left. At the same moment, Eclipse grabbed his head and pushed him backward. Chen Tao was forced to let go, and the two of them wrestled backward, leaving Wonder Woman in place, so that she... appeared behind Eclipse.
A smile appeared on Eclipse's goblin-like face. Even though Martian Manhunter's mind control ability hadn't been enhanced to the point of completely controlling Batman due to the influence of the Maniac's Laughter, it still gave him an opportunity to get close to Batman.
Yes, Batman is still protected by the Metal Spirit, but so what? At such close range, it can easily find a new host. Once it leaves Maxwell Lord's body and takes Batman as its new host, all protection will crumble at the slightest touch. It can completely control Batman, manipulating his body to revert its metal skull back to normal, and then everything will be under its control.
For Eclipse, a powerful host would definitely elevate his strength to a new level, not to mention the information he obtained from Marcy Walrod's mind. Even the well-informed Eclipse would be amazed by the various bizarre things Batman could transform into.
But now it will all belong to him. Batman will become the most powerful host of the Eclipse ever, helping him collect all the Eclipse fragments, and finally challenge the Ghost to reclaim them...
Unexpectedly, Wonder Woman, who seemed to be controlled by Eclipse, suddenly swung her sword and struck Eclipse in the back, causing him to stagger.
"You..." Eclipse's spell was interrupted. He turned around angrily and saw Wonder Woman's face showing a mixture of maniacal laughter and dazed expression.
The powerful magical being instantly understood why Wonder Woman was being controlled.
"Manipulating the body directly through drugs, bypassing the brain???"
He turned to Batman: "How could you do something like this to your own teammate?"
Batman responded with a sinister grin: "You know what? Almost there."
"What?"
0 seconds.
The Superpower has arrived.
A silver portal opened, and endless rays of light poured down from the sky. Eclipse looked up and saw a figure in a red cloak descending like a god.
His face was no different from the Superman of the past, but it was filled with a disgust and indifference that Clark would never show.
"It's so annoying," he said. "You're giving me no peace and quiet, Batman. I have to stop eating and become your babysitter."
"Thank you for your help, Karl Ayr." Then Eclipse heard Batman say, "This guy's a powerful sorcerer. Dealing with dangerous sorcerer characters like this should be your specialty."
"I'm not your parent. You shouldn't come to me with everything." Superpower crossed his arms, hovering in front of Chen Tao, and said, "For the sake of the Speed Force, but there won't be a next time. Never take my mercy for granted."
"And..." Superpower turned his head and glanced at Eclipse beside him. Then his face showed an even more disgusted and contemptuous expression, as if he were looking at an insect or garbage.
"Is this the thing?"
He asked.
(End of this chapter)