Since they all read comics, Li Ang had deliberately used Thanos as an example.
If he'd said Darkseid, they wouldn't have known who he was.
That was why Li Ang wanted to stay in Gotham.
Gotham was filthy and rundown, but it had Batman!
If they left Gotham, someone might come after them right away.
America had plenty of secret organizations, like "The Eye Society."
Someone had chased Li Ang and Kara all the way from Ohio to Gotham.
Getting a new identity wouldn't solve the problem.
They were only safe in Gotham because Batman wouldn't let anyone run wild!
To some extent, Bruce Wayne had long since come to regard Gotham as his own property.
"Godfather!"
"Batman can't beat Thanos either."
The girls immediately started arguing.
"And you can?"
Li Ang couldn't help laughing.
"We can!"
The girls sounded very confident. "We have to at least try. Batman's just an ordinary person."
Then they kept arguing, all trying to convince Li Ang.
Seeing how determined they were, Li Ang deliberately let them talk for a while, until they turned to him with pleading eyes.
"Fine, but you can only buy a little. You still have to study hard."
"Yay!"
All three girls jumped up and down on the sofa, delighted.
"Don't celebrate too soon. There's more!"
Li Ang immediately raised his voice.
Harley Quinn's roar rang out from the next room: "Li Ang, keep it down!"
The soundproofing in Gotham apartments was practically nonexistent.
Harley Quinn's roar was more effective than Li Ang's words. The three girls immediately fell silent.
They couldn't help it. Harley Quinn was always pranking them, and they were all scared of her.
Ciri had lost count of how many times Harley had scared her to tears.
Lowering his voice a little, Li Ang continued,