Chapter 129
"Combat detected. Reward dropped: Heat Vision (Superman)"
Su Quan felt the burning sensation in his eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. After several twists and turns, he finally obtained the 'genuine' Heat Vision.
The phrase "after many twists and turns" is not an exaggeration.
He first teleported back home from the Queen's Palace in Atlantis early in the morning, and then brought Helen and Viniria to the Port Jefferson.
Then they opened a Teleportation Portal and brought Atlanna, who had already washed and dressed, out of Atlantis.
Then I went and bought ice cream.
Finally, they went to the Kent Couple' house to complete the daily task of tapping Clark Kent.
It has indeed gone through several twists and turns.
Yesterday, after Queen Atlanna pledged allegiance to Atlantis on behalf of the kingdom, Su Quan experienced firsthand what it was like to be a king that very night.
Well, all I can say is—it's wonderful beyond words!
Incidentally, although he agreed to help Atlanna reclaim her rightful power, he certainly wouldn't just rush in with a massive army, since the main battleground this time is underwater, and the strength of Thor Corps will definitely be affected.
Putting everything else aside, underwater breathing is a major problem. After all, they are Thor, not Thor from Asgard, and it's uncertain whether the movie version of Thor can breathe freely in the Deep sea or doesn't need to breathe at all.
Furthermore, being able to survive underwater and being able to fight underwater are two completely different things!
The current plan is for Atlanna to provide the financial resources, while Helen and Viniria will be responsible for buying the Port Jefferson, relocating the people, and then bringing in the Thor Corps to familiarize themselves with underwater warfare.
At the same time, Atlanna will recruit a group of loyal followers to ensure that she can stabilize the situation in Atlantis as quickly as possible after the deed is done, and consolidate her position and power.
Then, there are two other important things.
First, find Neptune's Trident.
The Neptune's Trident is a weapon passed down through generations of kings of Atlantis. It was forged by the first king of King of Atlantis using enchanted Nth Metal and is only qualified to be used by the ruler of Atlantis. It is a symbol of royal power and can command all Atlanteans.
At the same time, it is sharp enough to pierce the skin of the New Gods, can control marine life, and can manipulate and convert energy in various forms, such as Energy Blasts bullets or generating energy shields.
By finding Neptune's Trident, Atlanna can not only rightfully become the Aquaman and rule the entire Atlantis, but also become even stronger!
Second, the ability to obtain Yellow Crystal Wishing Stone.
Once he acquires this ability, he can make everyone in Thor Corps wish for something like the ability to breathe freely underwater. He can then take away some insignificant things from them and have them cancel their wishes after the battle.
Unfortunately, this ability also has its limits. For one thing, the fact that each person can only make one wish has caused it to fall from its 'god-level' status.
But no matter what, this ability is still pretty overpowered!
Finding Neptune's Trident or obtaining the power of the Yellow Crystal Wishing Stone are not difficult.
The former is in the Sunken City instance, which is equivalent to the underwater world beneath the Earth and can only be entered through the territory of the Trench Kingdom.
After entering the Sunken City, defeat Karasean, who guards the corpse of the old Aquaman and Neptune's Trident. You will not only get Neptune's Trident and a set of Golden Armor, but also Aquaman's exclusive battle pet: Karasean!
The latter should just keep an eye on Maxwell Lorenzano.
Maxwell Lorenzano hasn't received the Yellow Crystal Wishing Stone yet. In the movie, he researched extensively, found it, and bought Wishing Stone from the black market, only to be robbed before he could actually get his hands on it.
The robbers were dealt with by Diana, who was now Wonder Woman, but the stolen goods were sent to a museum for authentication. Barbara Minerva was in charge of the authentication, and she gained the same powers as Diana by making a casual wish.
Maxwell Lorenzano approached her, obtained the Crystal, and wished for it to become the Wishing Stone.
He then flew directly to Cairo to find an oil tycoon and abused his wish-granting ability to create 'miracles' and disasters, attracting a great deal of attention.
Although Diana is no longer out rescuing people as Wonder Woman, the fundamental aspects will certainly remain unchanged. Therefore, as long as you keep an eye on her news, you can stay informed about her activities.
"Whoosh—"
Su Quan opened the Teleportation Portal, preparing to go to Port Jefferson to ask Atlanna for the location of the Trench Kingdom, but just as he stepped over the threshold, the doorbell rang.
Su Quan used his X-ray vision to take a look, and surprisingly, it was Barbara Minerva standing outside the door.
How could it be her?
Su Quan unexpectedly withdrew the teleportation Teleportation Portal and his X-ray vision ability, then walked over and opened the door.
Barbara Minerva, carrying two suitcases, opened the door and smiled at Su Quan, "Hi, good morning."
Su Quan looked her up and down. She was wearing a figure-hugging black dress that accentuated her figure, and a pair of beautiful high heels. Both her attire and demeanor exuded a beautiful and confident charm.
This is unlike her previous self; it's more like when she had already made a wish to be like Diana.
Confident, strong, and charming!
Moreover, the two boxes she was carrying, one containing gold and the other containing US dollars, were quite heavy, but she didn't seem to be struggling at all.
Most importantly, she used to be so timid, so how come she dares to come to him alone carrying two big suitcases?
"Good morning! How did you know I lived here?" Su Quan smiled and stepped aside to invite her in, already certain in his heart that she had made a wish upon the Yellow Crystal Wishing Stone.
"Diana told me."
"I've already sold your jewelry. Since I didn't know when you would come looking for me, I went to Diana and told her that I was one of yours and asked for your address."
"Is it okay for me to do this?"
Barbara Minerva looked around the room with curiosity, placed two boxes on the coffee table in front of the sofa, and then looked at Su Quan with a smile.
Many people who are unhappy suddenly become arrogant after gaining great power or wealth; otherwise, there wouldn't be terms like "petty person who gets rich" or "nouveau riche."
Clearly, Barbara Minerva has become arrogant and complacent!
Su Quan approached her with great interest, reached out and pinched her chin, lifting her head up. "Knowing full well that Diana is my person, you still told Diana that you are also my person, and even asked for my address."
"Tell me, what gave you the courage and confidence to do this?"
Barbara Minerva remained calm and did not flinch. She looked directly at Su Quan while placing her right hand on his shoulder.
"It's because of—power!"
Barbara Minerva smiled smugly and shoved Su Quan's shoulder forcefully with her right hand.
"Bite!"
"Combat detected. Reward dropped: Super Strength (Barbara Minerva)"
Barbara Minerva is not yet the Cheetah; she is merely a copy of Diana.
However, Diana did not make a wish and lose her powers as in the movie, so the Yellow Crystal Wishing Stone should only allow her to reach the level of normal Diana, and should not give her divine powers similar to Diana!
"Um?"
Seeing that Su Quan hadn't moved an inch and hadn't flown out as she had imagined, Barbara Minerva's smug expression froze instantly, and she subconsciously pushed him again with all her might.
As a result, it remained completely untouched!
"How could this happen? I clearly did it before—" Barbara Minerva hurriedly slapped Su Quan's hand away, turned around, grabbed the sofa with one hand, and easily flipped it away.
"Bang!"
The sofa crashed against the wall, instantly turning the living room into a mess.
Barbara Minerva didn't care at all and chuckled as she looked at her hands.
Her power remains; she has not lost her abilities.
The brief panic subsided, Barbara Minerva turned around to try and figure out what had just happened. But as soon as she turned, she felt a punch to the chest. The sharp pain made her groan and fly backward involuntarily.
Just as Barbara Minerva was about to crash into the wall, Su Quan suddenly reacted, catching up with Barbara Minerva in an instant and stopping her by grabbing her neck with one hand.
The sudden stop nearly snapped Barbara Minerva's neck; the tips of her beautiful high heels scraped back and forth on the ground several times before finally touching it, allowing her to regain her balance.
The pain and suffocation instantly brought Barbara Minerva, who had previously thought herself strong, to her senses!
I'm not as strong as I thought!
A strong sense of resentment welled up inside her. She had thought that she had gained power and could finally be as confident and generous as Diana, no longer having to feel inferior or worry about being ignored.
But why?
Why is it that even though I'm already so powerful, and everyone else has started to value me and try to please me, it's still useless in front of Su Quan?
Yes.
Because Su Quan is stronger than me, because I am not strong enough!
With a wave of his hand, Su Quan turned the overturned sofa back to its original position. He glanced at the wall with its peeling paint and frowned at Barbara Minerva.
"When did you make a wish upon that Crystal?"
"Yesterday, I went to a black market to sell my friends the jewelry they had left over, and then I saw a Crystal that hadn't been delivered to the buyer yet."
"It says you can make a wish. I saw you and Diana leaving together the day before, so I wished to be like Diana and have the power I have now."
Su Quan glanced at the two boxes on the table. Since he had already received the money from selling the jewelry, it meant that it had been sold to the black market, and that the black market had not been robbed.
"Where is the Crystal?"
"It was taken by the buyer. I know him. He's Maxwell Lorenzano from the Black Gold Cooperative on TV. If you want it, I can help you get it back."
Barbara Minerva's unwavering statement that the act of robbing was enough to prove that what she needed to lose was kindness or conscience.
This is one of the fundamental reasons why a kind and honest person turns into a villain!
"OK."