In the chilly empty streets, gusts of cold wind blew through, picking up discarded garbage and scraps of paper on the ground.
They fluttered in the wind, whirled a few times, and rolled limply into the stinking ditch, or were trampled under the feet of pedestrians passing by in a hurry.
A dazzling blue light flashed, and Luke appeared in a dark alley.
He looked up at the night sky, looking through the clouds into a void of darkness.
The feeling of traveling through the universe is not wonderful, like passing through a dark tunnel.
By the time I saw the light, I had already left the original world and arrived at my destination.
"It seems I'm going to put Dr. Manhattan first in my notebook."
Luke The corner of his mouth curled up and he thought silently.
Frankly speaking, he rarely encountered any solid obstacles on the way forward.
Dr. Manhattan is a lesson and a goal.
Maybe the other party is Watchmen Universe, "God", a "god", and an "invincible great being".
But, leave the pond of Single Universe and come to the ocean of the multiverse.
Everything will change!
"Use a Single Universe to hold me back, haha, it's too simplistic..."
Luke Blink eyes, several thoughts flashed through his head.
Provoke a world war, open up the nuclear wasteland, and make this time and space collapse...
Or upgrade the template multiple times to try to punch through the universe...
If it doesn't work, call for outside forces.
Anyway, Watchmen Universe took advantage of the restart of Flashpoint and was directly merged into New 52. Then drag Marvel Universe in too - wait, could this be the true purpose of those multiple concepts?
Luke said a little doubtfully.
Cosmic Entities, vaguely revealed some information.
They called it "the great game that will determine a new era."
Considering that these two companies have indeed carried out fantasy cooperation, not only Justice League and Avengers, but also Darkseid and Thanos, Spectre and Living Tribunal...
Of course, their final victory or defeat does not depend on their own strength, but... popularity voting.
So, that epic battle across two multiverses.
In the end, it's up to Batman and Captain America, two popular characters, to clean up the mess.
After thinking for a while, Luke shook his head and chuckled.
No matter how huge the game and gamble of the existence of multiple concepts is, it has nothing to do with him for the time being.
"Hand over all the valuables you have! It's best not to let me do it myself!"
A gangster wearing a leather jacket put a dagger against Luke's back and threatened fiercely.
He had been observing the other person for a while. The man in high-end clothing was standing in the alley in a daze - perfect for a prey.
In this street gangster's opinion, this may be a rich drunk who has lost his way, which is just the opportunity for him to make a fortune.
"Robbery?"
Luke was a little surprised, and then turned into laughing.
Not to mention after becoming Superman, even when he was staying at Brooklyn, no gang member dared to take a chance on him.
After all, that is tantamount to seeking death.
"I admire your courage, man."
The corner of Luke's mouth curled up. This street gangster did one thing that Hydra, Conqueror Kang, Odin, Thanos... none of them could do.
Use a dagger to stop Superman and then rob him.
"Stop talking nonsense! Be smart with your hands and feet! Don't try some dangerous moves, otherwise you will die miserably!"
The street gangster still doesn't know what an earth-shattering thing he has done. If the gang boss in the studio next door knew, he would definitely give him a thumbs up.
"Sorry, I don't have the habit of carrying a wallet with me."
Luke slowly turned around and said with a kind face, "But I can write an IOU, Mephisto from hell, Odin from Asgard, Sorcerer Supreme from Kamar-Taj... They are all very generous people, and they will definitely pay a generous reward."
The street gangster looked confused when he heard this. How could he still get an IOU to pay for something like robbery?
Also, who are all those random names?
"Are you kidding me!?"
Street gangsters don't have a good temper. They will stab someone with a knife if they disagree with someone.
clang.
The tip of the knife pierced Luke's chest hard.
The sound of collision is like gold and iron clashing.
As if it hit an iron plate, the dagger bent and deformed.
The force of the counter-shock made the street gangster's arm numb and throbbing.
"It seems that the quality of your 'weapon' is not good enough."
Luke shrugged, he had no time to waste time on a guy at the bottom of society.
You must know that the last moment, you were facing the most powerful man in the world.
The next second, he was stopped and robbed by a street gangster.
The opponent didn't even have a pistol, he could only take out a dagger.
It's simply too cheap!
Luke curled his lips and looked at the guy who didn't know whether he was unlucky or lucky.
The street gangster's slow brain finally came to his senses.
The "drunkard" in front of him is not even afraid of a dagger, he is probably a hero in disguise.
So he ran away decisively without looking back.
Uh-huh!
In the dark alley, a red light flashed.
The hurriedly escaping figure was hit, and the high temperature evaporated the flesh and blood, shattering the frame together with it.
Burnt black dust spread everywhere and was blown away by the cold wind.
Automatically ignoring this small interlude, Luke slowly flew high into the sky.
Standing in the clouds, overlooking the earth.
He maximized his senses, first taking the entire New York under control, then the east, west, and the entire North America.
An incalculable amount of complicated information poured into his mind, but it did not disrupt Luke's thinking.
"This is the BBC..."
"This is CNN..."
"Welcome to UBS News..."
"This is a tragic day in American history..."
Bundles of radio waves were like envelopes with wings, conveying the latest changes in the world, and then fell into Luke's ears.
"Less than two weeks after the disintegration of the European Union, Russia Thaddeus Ross has already assembled troops in Belarus Thaddeus Ross and is threatening to invade Poland..."
"Fuhrer countries around the world have stated that they will never stand idly by if a bloody conflict breaks out..."
"The global manhunt for the self-proclaimed 'smartest man in the world' continues..."
"It is reported that White House has personally issued a warrant for the arrest and trial of Adrian-Veidt, and will clarify the absurd accusation that the government is accomplices in planning New York City's big Carnage..."
"Some experts believe that this arrest is necessary to quell the political unrest that has broken out across the country and even around the world..."
"I am little William-F Buckley, speaking to you on behalf of President United States..."
"I regret to report to you that Russia Thaddeus Ross has invaded Poland. The evil in this world forces us to take action..."
"If the Russian Thaddeus Ross military cannot withdraw within four hours, the president will have no choice but to mobilize the country's troops..."
Luke raised the corners of his mouth and showed a slight smile.
It seems that Pharaoh's big lie has been exposed, the contents of Rorschach's diary have been leaked, and the whole world is once again on the verge of destruction.
However, this time there is no Dr. Manhattan in the United States, and the situation has become dangerous.
A world war is about to break out.
"As a once famous cross-dressing hero, Adrian-Veidt took off his mask in 1975 and became a successful businessman and philanthropist..."
"He took the position of CEO in the conglomerate he founded and led the world's financial market to a new level..."
"Adrian-Veidt is also an extremely dangerous person. He is accused of murdering three million people, and tens of thousands more need to be sent to the hospital for treatment due to permanent mental trauma..."
"This person also killed Edward Morgan Black, codenamed 'Comedian'..."
"The members of the cross-dressing hero organization Minutemen have disappeared one after another or died..."
"Hollis Mason, former member of Minutemen, the original 'Owlman' was beaten to death at home by thugs..."
"Owlman II Daniel Dreiberg and his wife, the second generation Silk Spectre, Laurel Jane Juspekzek are missing..."
"Rorschach's diary was published in the New York Gazette, and the world is once again facing chaos..."
Luke restrained his senses and seemed to be deep in thought.
He has no interest in world politics. Even if a war breaks out, it has nothing to do with him.
"Pharaoh is still at large..."
Luke captured the key point. The self-proclaimed "smartest man in the world" did not sit on the throne for too long after he devised a shocking conspiracy to make Dr. Manhattan leave the universe.
The leak of Rorschach's Journal ruined the Utopia he had established, and the scale of Doomsday Clock moved again.
"Then the question is, where is Pharaoh?"
Luke frowned slightly, then relaxed.
"Maybe someone will know."
ps: There's more~