A point of light suddenly appeared in the universe.
A closer look revealed that it was a teleportation passage.
And not just any passage—it was the Sonic Boom Passage Apokolips used to conquer worlds.
Unlike a black hole, it wasn't dark and dim. It was glaringly conspicuous.
The Justice League's Watchtower, positioned in space, detected it immediately.
The Watchtower promptly activated its invisibility.
If they didn't conceal it, the Watchtower would become Apokolips's first target.
The Justice League couldn't allow that.
They had to make sure they had somewhere they could retreat to.
Li Ang and the others stood by the Watchtower's glass, watching the Sonic Boom Passage approach Earth and then come to a stop.
It was as if the thing had appeared out of nowhere. It couldn't be observed, and there was no way to respond to it in advance.
That very trait made it one of Apokolips's most powerful weapons.
Darkseid had tricked Metron into creating it. It could open and close without warning.
Leaving enemies utterly unprepared.
At that moment, people all over Earth looked up at the sky.
Even though it was daytime in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sonic Boom Passage still shone bright white.
At that moment, many people thought of all the conspiracy theories that had been circulating.
Most of those theories had been disproven, but one had turned out to be all too real.
Aliens had invaded.
Among all those conspiracy theories, there was always one that suited the American public.
"Wooooo—"
Before long, air-raid sirens began blaring all over the world.
Plenty of onlookers still pulled out their phones to take pictures.
But anyone with experience knew what to do without being told. As soon as they heard the sirens, they started looking for somewhere safe, like a bomb shelter.
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