"I especially like making friends with smart people. I don't have to say anything; everyone already understands."
The bald man smiled and nodded. He pointed at his temple, sitting sideways on the tabletop and swinging one leg. "Right beneath our feet is another Multiversal System. I don't know what it's like over there; time was too short for an on-site investigation. Brainiac will send you over, and I'll wait outside this multiverse for your good news."
"Tch, I thought you'd be coming along to show off your fighting skills."
Bobo sounded somewhat regretful. Leaving Luthor in charge of logistical support somehow felt unreliable.
Luthor tossed the ape a laser pistol of his own design for protection and asked with a puzzled expression, "Why would you think that? I'm a scientist. Unless it's necessary, there's no way I'll appear on a battlefield."
"So the real reason is that Superman didn't come along, right? Would a counterfeit Superman being here still not work?" Little Lucky Ape bluntly identified the issue.
If Superman went down there, Luthor would inevitably follow, competing with him at every turn throughout the mission.
"Heh heh heh heh. You..."
The bald man did not answer, merely letting out his signature laugh. He gave the ape a deep look, then nodded at the green-faced robot. "Send our friends on their way."
The ground beneath the two men and one ape had displayed an image of the stars, but it suddenly vanished, and they went into free fall.
Then Black Light flashed before their eyes, and they landed steadily on solid ground. Even Bobo, with his short legs, only staggered slightly before regaining his footing.
As their vision gradually returned, they found themselves facing a lake.
It was not a natural lake, but a large pond in a park. Plenty