The Comprehensive Evolution of American Comics.

Chapter 1296 A Night at the Museum (1)

"Couldn't we just have happened to forget to bring the raven?"

Artemis countered, "It's just a coincidence. I don't think the Illuminati would suspect us because of this."

Instead of answering the question directly, Robin turned to Kid Lightning and asked a seemingly unrelated question.

"Kid Lightning, do you remember how you described me?"

"Why are you asking this now?" Lightning Boy asked, puzzled, but answered after a moment's thought.

"Yeah, I remember saying you always overthink things, even when they're not that complicated."

"That's right, I'm not the only one in the world like this; it's actually a common trait among smart people."

Robin casually praised himself, then explained to the speechless expressions of the crowd, "It's not just me; sometimes Batman also likes to overcomplicate things."

"So I think that even if those Illuminati don't say it outright, a seed of doubt will still remain in their hearts, and we may not get any news about them for a long time to come."

"In the future, it is very likely that the Illuminati will spread false information to Superboy and his group to see our reaction, and it is even possible that this time will be the same."

"I'm saying all this to express one thing: we can't afford to gamble right now."

Robin's explanation convinced everyone present, and the fact was just as he said; it wasn't time to close the net yet, and the initiative was not in their hands.

“But then again,” Robin said, glancing at the raven in the corner.

"Whether or not to carry out this mission depends mainly on your own wishes, Raven. What do you think?"

"Me?" Raven fell silent. In truth, she didn't really want to participate in such a dangerous operation. Putting aside her own safety, if something happened that led to the release of the Three Palace Demon, it would be a crisis for the entire universe.

It's easy to conclude whether the universe or the Earth is more important.

“What I’m about to say isn’t meant to pressure you, Raven,” Robin said gently, sensing Raven’s hesitation. “You can take it as a reference, but please let me finish.”

"If you still don't agree after this, then I won't waste any more words."

After hesitating for a moment, Raven nodded. It would be too cold-hearted to refuse outright, so he decided to listen to what the other party had to say first.

“I know you’re worried about the dangers of this operation, but I want to say that now that we know the other side’s target, we actually have the initiative in this mission.”

“We have the best team in the world.” Robin gestured to the Young Justice League members behind him.

He even puffed out his chest when he said those words, because that's exactly what Robin believes now, and he can say those words firmly even when facing the Justice League.

"What's more, the opponent we're going to face next is one we've defeated several times before. Trust me, the Young Justice League will definitely ensure your safety in the upcoming mission."

After Robin finished speaking, he looked at Raven and saw that although there was a slight wavering in her eyes, she did not agree immediately. He knew that the bargaining chips he had just offered were not enough to sway her.

Helpless, he could only add his last chip.

“If you don’t trust us, Yang will come with us. After all, he is our guardian and will accompany us on any major mission.”

"Is that so..." Raven hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, choosing to believe Yang Le. She couldn't help it; Yang Le's feat of scaring away the Three Palace Demons was still too impressive in her eyes, which made Raven willing to trust him even though she had only known him for a short time.

"In the end, we still couldn't persuade the raven on our own."

Lightning Boy chuckled wryly, thinking that after going through so many major events, they should have become more reliable.

"Raven's only been on Earth for a short time," Stargirl rolled her eyes at Kid Flash. "Don't even mention us, she probably doesn't even know the Justice League."

“Hmm.” Raven nodded. “I really don’t know anything about the Justice League. The only two members I know are Yang and The Flash, whom I met when I first arrived on Earth.”

"I've only ever seen the rest of the members on TV."

These words did cheer up Lightning Boy a little, but no one cared about his feelings at the moment; everyone was busy discussing the details of the mission.

...

Time flies, and three days later the Young Justice League received news of the Illuminati's operation.

How could she know the other party's movements so accurately? It's because the Queen Bee notified the Martian Girl, ordering her to ensure that Raven participates in the next operation, and accurately told her the time of the operation.

As expected, the Junior Justice League was placed under the command of the Justice League this morning.

"Recently, there have been several sightings of paranormal phenomena at the American Museum of Natural History in New York."

Yang Le read from the script, announcing the mission details to the members of the Young Justice League.

"The Justice League has been investigating several criminal networks recently, so we decided to hand these tasks over to the Junior Justice League."

"I suggest sending people with magical knowledge to participate in this mission. Also, the number of personnel should not be too large, since it is in the city and we should try to keep the commotion to a minimum."

"And the other patrol duties can't be neglected either. Well, that's all. Robin, you can choose the members to go on the mission now."

“Then let’s do it the way we agreed beforehand.” Robin didn’t hesitate and immediately selected a few people.

"Superboy, Martian Girl, Zatanna, Raven, Stargirl, Beast Boy, and me, that makes seven people in total."

Superboy and Martian Girl need no introduction; they are the guarantee of combat power. Zatanna is responsible for solving magic problems.

Raven is the bait; she must participate in this mission no one else wants to. Stargirl is responsible for protecting Raven; her cosmic energy shield is something even Superboy can't break in a short time.

Moreover, magic cannot easily affect cosmic energy, so the Beast Boy was a surprise weapon.

After all, he can transform into any animal. Transforming into some small animal might allow him to evade the enemy's sight and become a hidden backup plan.

"Well, including me as your guardian, there are eight people in total." Yang Le threw the papers in his hand into the shredder.

"However, just as we agreed before, I will remain hidden in the shadows. Unless the mastermind shows up or something unexpected happens, I will not take action."

(End of this chapter)