Outside Themyscira's magical barrier, the dark mass of Parademons surged forward like a tide, their sharp screeches echoing across the entire grassland.
The colossal Apokolips Mothership hovered in the sky, its crimson energy cannons aimed at the temple in the center of the island.
The female warriors stood ready for battle, gripping their weapons tightly.
Xiao Han stood at the edge of the barrier, narrowing his eyes as he surveyed the battlefield before turning toward Diana curiously.
"The Mother Box is still on Themyscira, right?"
Diana's expression was grim as she nodded. "Yes. We've been guarding it all this time."
"Then how did Darkseid come to Earth?"
Xiao Han frowned. "Normally, without the Boom Tube created by the Mother Box, he shouldn't be able to descend directly."
Xiao Han guessed that Apokolips might have obtained another kind of artifact. After all, anything could happen in the Multiverse.
Diana tightened her grip on the longsword in her hand, her tone heavy.
"We don't know either. They appeared without any warning. The Justice League tried to organize a counterattack, but..."
She paused, a trace of frustration flashing through her eyes.
"Superman disappeared, Cyborg was infected by a virus from Apokolips, and we were completely outmatched. Bruce took a team to investigate, while I had to return to protect the Mother Box. If it falls into Darkseid's hands, Earth is finished."
Xiao Han stroked his chin thoughtfully. "It seems your universe developed a little differently."
Diana gave a bitter smile. "If Clark were here, things might not be this bad."
"Clark?"
Xiao Han raised his brows with a smile. "At most, he's only a little stronger than you right now. It shouldn't be enough to make you rely on him so much."
At this point in time, Superman was at most a level