The Comprehensive Evolution of American Comics.

Chapter 1107 Surgery
If Batman were to make the arrangements, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the sooner the better. Therefore, after consulting with Jaime herself, the surgery was scheduled for the following day.

The next day, on an ordinary morning, all the members of the Young Justice League gathered in the Hall of Justice. They had heard about the surgery from Jaime herself the day before.

Therefore, out of concern for their companion, they agreed to meet early in the morning and cheer Hai Mei on together.

Out of concern for Jaime's safety, the Justice League insisted on holding the surgery in the Hall of Justice after consultation. This hall is not only a base for the Justice League to use as a cover, but it also has the qualities to serve as an excellent base.

The most advanced operating rooms are naturally included. Superheroes are fighting on the front lines, so there's no reason why they can't even handle the most basic logistical facilities.

The Nakvergi, presumably seeking the Justice League's trust, readily agreed to their demands. (Actually, it was because the location of the surgery didn't matter.)
Performing surgery in a familiar environment calmed Hai Mei's anxiety a little, but he still felt uncertain after putting on the surgical gown.

After all, Haimei is just a teenager, so it's normal for her to be afraid of the operating table.

Jaime, having made all the necessary preparations, sat in the operating room early and waited. The kids from the Young Justice League also stood behind the one-way mirror in the operating room watching him. Even the most carefree Pulse lost his joking mood.

Of course, it's not just the children here; the adults in the Justice League also take this matter very seriously. Led by Superman, members of the Justice League will observe the entire surgery as overseers to prevent the Nakverges from doing anything underhanded.

While the Nakvergi may very well be using some advanced technology that we can't detect, that doesn't mean they can remain silent; it's a matter of fundamental attitude.

"Thank you very much for your help, Mr. Abathur." Superman extended his right hand in greeting, and Yang Le, naturally not wanting to leave the room awkward, reached out and shook his hand as well.

Abathur is Yang Le's alias. He, who is terrible at naming things, directly borrowed the name from the famous game "StarCraft". It just so happens that the two of them have the characteristics of hatching a child, so it can't be considered a misuse.

"This is nothing superhuman. Just like we said when we first landed on Earth, the Nakvergi came with friendship. I believe that after so much time together, you should understand the difference between us and the Reach, right?"

Superman could only laugh off Yang Le's question. The Justice League had not yet decided on its approach to contacting the Nakvergeans, so it was not appropriate to answer a question that could reveal its stance at this time.

However, Superman himself actually has a certain fondness for the Nakverge people, simply because the crops they grow do not contain any harmful substances.

Every strawberry in that box was plump and juicy, about the size of a regular plum, but it contained not a trace of anything other than what was found on Earth; not even pesticides could be detected.

And it wasn't just strawberries; the other fruits brought back by the Martian girl were the same. Each one was not only delicious, but also had two to three times the nutritional value of ordinary fruits of the same variety.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that these fruits are the best food.

In contrast, the Justice League easily detected a substance in the tomatoes that Robin and his team brought back that was comparable to that found on Earth. Although they didn't know what it was, it was definitely not suitable for humans to consume in large quantities.

It is not suitable for long-term consumption. Just this point alone makes it unsuitable for use as a food. With such a comparison, the inferiority is immediately apparent.

The Justice League originally intended to hand over this data to the United Nations, but now that the Zerg of Reach have destroyed the food factory, the significance of this matter is greatly diminished.

Of course, you could argue that the Nakvergi are faking it based on this alone, but at least for now, they seem more friendly than the Reach insectoids. Combined with the black beetles that injured Robin and his companions, it's safe to say the Reach insectoids harbor ulterior motives. No matter what it is, comparison is always the worst thing.

Yang Le didn't mind Superman changing the subject. He then took the initiative to steer the conversation toward the surgery. Led by the Justice League and others, he led two Nakvergeans into the pre-arranged operating room.

Jaime had been waiting inside for a long time. Superman could see that her heartbeat changed noticeably when she saw them. At this point, even he could only give Jaime an encouraging smile.

As a generation that grew up listening to stories of superheroes, this smile did have some effect. After taking a few deep breaths, Jaime calmed down again.

"Prepare for surgery immediately. Unrelated personnel may leave."

Yang Le was merely putting on an act at this point; after all, a more complicated process was more believable than a simple one, and making things more meticulous was also to cover up his identity.

Superman and the others obediently walked out of the operating room, but after turning the corner, they arrived behind the one-way mirror in the operating room and reunited with the Young Justice League.

Yang Le was well aware that he was being watched. After all, this was the Hall of Justice, and he had been working here for several years. There was no reason why he wouldn't be familiar with it.

So, just as planned, Yang Le had the two Ice Ghosts who were with him bring Hai Mei to the operating table.

“Don’t worry, child,” one of the ice ghosts comforted him. “The surgery will be over quickly, and you won’t even feel any pain.”

As he spoke, another ice phantom took out something that looked like a breathing mask and handed it to Jaime.

"Wear this; it contains a mixture of anesthetic drugs to ensure your safety during surgery and to make you feel no pain."

Hai Mei stared at the mask for a moment, hesitated, and then took it and put it on her face.

As soon as he put it on, Haimei smelled a pleasant scent, like lavender. After taking a couple of breaths, he felt drowsy and then lost consciousness.

This breathing mask was hastily made by Yang Le. It contains a lavender-scented sedative synthesized by Puba. It is highly effective and has no side effects. Once inhaled, even if the sky falls, you won't wake up.

If you're going to put on a show, you need to have all the necessary props.

After seeing that Haimei had fallen asleep, the two ice ghosts gently turned her over and laid her face down on the operating table, immediately exposing the blue beetle on her back.

Meanwhile, Yang Le, the chief surgeon, pulled out a monstrous object from under the wings disguised as a cloak.

(End of this chapter)