I became light in American comics

"Pal, try to locate Pamela Eisley's position," Shen You said.

"Trying it now."

But whether they can pinpoint her is another matter. Gotham's villains, aside from anything else, are incredibly skilled at hide-and-seek, and Batman is probably digging deep for Poison Ivy right now. If she's really involved, finding her won't be easy.

“All these plants are stimulated by some kind of energy from the ‘Green of All Things’,” the old wizard said. “I can try to extract that power from them.”

"I remember your equipment can record magical fluctuations? If you trace the direction of high concentration of these fluctuations and find the point where this 'Green of All Things' energy converges, you should be able to pinpoint the culprit."

As the old wizard spoke, he made a hand seal and extended his right palm to the side.

"come over."

As if an irresistible command had been issued, a vine suddenly flew out from the darkness and landed in his palm.

The plant whose vines were caught was heartbroken.

It doesn't seem to have any right to say no.

"To be honest, I'm starting to get used to it."

Kara leaned back in her chair with her legs crossed, drinking coffee from a cup in her hand. A vine respectfully held a tray for her, while two more vines behind her curled up at the tips, like little fists massaging her shoulders.

"They're actually quite cute once you get used to them."

Then he noticed that an older man and an older woman in the store were both staring at him with unfriendly expressions.

Kara quickly lowered her long legs from the table, her face becoming obedient: "Huh, did I just say something? I meant, whoever the culprit is, they are all despicable! They must be severely punished!"

The two looked away.

The old wizard cast a spell, and a ball of deep green magic was instantly extracted from the vines, swirling like a billowing gas in his palm. The drained vines immediately withered from their sturdy state, humiliatingly slipping away from the old wizard's palm and retreating into the shadows.

However, once separated from the plant, this energy lost its source and quickly dissipated like smoke.

"Pal, did you write it down?"

"Perfect record, sir."

"Good, activate the armor. We've found the breadcrumbs, now it's time to find the rabbit hole."

The mobile armor soared into the sky, and in no time the fluctuations of the Green of All Things guided Shen You to the construction site of Roxon Energy.

The construction site was now a scene of utter devastation. Wildly growing vegetation had almost completely covered all the equipment. Excavators were the primary targets; the entire heavy machinery was entangled in roots, rusted sheet metal was pierced by branches and vines, most of the hydraulic hoses had been severed, and the wreckage lay piled high on the ground.

Next to it was a concrete mixer. Its heavy mechanical arm was entangled in plants, and the twisted metal gleamed dimly in the sunlight. The cement mixer truck next to it was covered with a thick layer of moss and weeds, and its tires were stuck in tree roots and unable to move.

In the chaotic scene, Shen You immediately spotted the elderly people huddled together in a corner, trembling with fear.

He was also the only human in the entire arena.

Shen You landed and came to the old man.

Are you from Roxon Energy?

The old man raised his head shakily, and whether from fright or something else, he didn't seem very bright.

"What energy source?"

Roxon Energy.

"Roxon what?"

Roxon Energy.

"Oh."

The old man made a sudden realization, as if he had finally understood.

But half a second later, he frowned and asked, "What energy, Luo?"

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Giving up on asking the old man, Shen You activated the scanner to inspect the site. As he expected, a large amount of "Green of All Things" energy was accumulating underground, like a giant plant reactor. Numerous veins extended outwards from this location, with energy flowing along all the veins to all parts of the city, like blood vessels that flowed endlessly.

Just as he was about to conduct further examination, the old man suddenly jumped up and hugged him tightly.

"It's the god of the swamp!"

"What god?" Shen You asked, puzzled.

"The God of the Swamp is an ancient legend in our area!" The old man seemed to suddenly regain his senses and shouted excitedly, "In the distant past, a god was born in the swamp, protecting the green land and the jungle!"

The former chief villain of Gotham City once attempted to bury the body that exposed his crimes in that swamp, triggering divine retribution. Those who entered that jungle never returned.

"Urban legend?" Shen You understood.

"It's not a legend, it's true!" the old man exclaimed excitedly. "We all know that the Swamp God is real; he guards the woodlands and has never left!"

But now it has been angered because foolish humans are trying to encroach on its territory.

I warned them long ago, I warned everyone, but no one listened. God's wrath will punish this city, and no one can stop it.

In just a few words, Shen You roughly understood what was going on.

Simply put, a group of reckless individuals insisted on carrying out construction work here. Local residents said it would disturb the local earth god, but they didn't believe it. As a result, things got out of hand, the earth god was angered, and the city was punished.

Hmm~ This plot seems familiar, like I've seen it somewhere before?

Of course, this isn't a film set, and it's unlikely to be some kind of underground monster. But Shen You from DC immediately thought of a character that fit the description.

An enemy attack alert popped up on the screen.

It was a vine, from the deep, dark jungle. It first silently approached by clinging to the grass, and when it got close enough, it suddenly accelerated and shot towards where the two were.

An astonishing speed that should never have appeared on a plant, accompanied by a burst of air.

Shen You frowned slightly, and light blue lightning instantly radiated from within his armor. The vines forcefully pierced through his afterimage, striking the cement mixer truck behind him with a clang like a spear.

The vines, strong enough to pierce steel, moved with the ease of piercing a thin sheet of paper. Having missed its target, it immediately lashed back and disappeared into the darkness.

A series of afterimages followed Shen You, swaying the old man to the side. The lightning-fast speed left the old man terrified, his words trembling and incoherent.

Shen You turned around, and the vines once again turned back from the darkness and attacked.

This time, however, it wasn't just a single, solitary arrow, but a dense barrage of projectiles!

"So it really was that guy."

The title "God of the Swamp" easily evokes images of a specific superhero in the DC universe: a member of the Justice League Dark, Constantine's close friend, and the embodiment of the green of all things.

Swamp monster.

Chapter 157 Who's Hitting Me?

Swamp Thing, whose real name is Alec Holland, is a botanist who was transformed into a half-human, half-plant monster in the swamp due to an accident.

Of course, this refers to the Swamp Thing that is most well-known in the comics. In fact, the Swamp Thing has existed since a very long time ago, and each generation is the embodiment of the green of all things.

The legends the old man mentioned mostly originated from a swamp monster from a past generation.

Swamp Thing isn't closely connected to the DC mainstream; he exists outside the main storyline, neither pursuing justice nor fighting crime, but merely maintaining the balance between plants and the outside world. In some ways, he's similar to Poison Ivy, except that if a faction must be assigned, Swamp Thing should be classified as a superhero, while Poison Ivy is mostly a villain.

So it was a bit strange when Shen You saw the swamp monster here.

While he advocates for plants, he's not that extreme. Using plants to take over a city is unlike him.

Of course, it may seem strange, but since the other party has launched an attack, we still can't be soft-hearted when it's time to fight back.

The vines shot out densely, but Shen You's speed exploded, his figure flashing continuously among the crisscrossing, piercing vines. Like countless sharp spears piercing through, he tore through afterimages and shattered the ground. Large machinery was torn apart, and buildings were blasted with holes.

Countless green branches burst forth in the air, like a green storm. They intertwined in mid-air, forming a vast net that blocked out the sun and made it almost impossible to breathe.

But Shen You moved through the barrage of attacks with ease, his afterimages, like a butterfly dancing among flowers, accompanied by the afterimages of electricity. The piercing explosions and crashing sounds surrounded him, the swirling dust like a golden storm, yet it never touched him in the slightest.

Shen You's gaze locked onto the source of the attack from afar: a blurry green shadow in the darkness.

He nimbly spun through the gap between two intertwined vines, aiming with his palm raised at the same time.

One shot into the soul.

An unstoppable beam of azure light pierced straight through the dense network of vines. The green shadow let out a muffled growl as the light penetrated it, nearly blasting half of its body away by the energy impact.

Then he moved.

His eyes seemed to be filled with rage as his green body turned around, revealing his appearance.

It was indeed a huge and ugly monster, with dark green skin covered in green slime, and branches and vines covering its entire body. Its wide mouth contained sharp teeth, and its eyes were sunken deep in their sockets, their furious gaze seeming to radiate green flames.

The blast had just destroyed the left half of his body, along with his arm, which had been shredded to pieces. However, it seemed to have little impact, because in the next second, branches and vines had spiraled together and transformed into a new arm. In the blink of an eye, he was completely restored.

Super self-healing, one of the swamp monster's abilities.

Moreover, this isn't just ordinary self-healing; it's a top-tier self-healing ability in the entire comic book world. Swamp Monster can recover from any injury, and there are records of it even regenerating from ashes after being hit by a super boss like the "Anti-Monitor," which destroyed the multiverse.

Because it is connected to the green of all things. As long as the abstract concept of the green of all things exists, it can regenerate countless times without limit.

Shen You glanced around and discovered that there were other life forms deeper inside the swamp monster.

They are the workers on this construction site.

It appears the swamp monster captured them, but didn't kill them. They are currently just unconscious.

Something's fishy about this.

“I don’t want to fight you; I’m just here to investigate the Gotham Plants riots,” Shen Youfei said, stepping forward. “I saw you went easy on those people. So, if what’s happening now wasn’t your doing…”

"Roar!"

The swamp monster roared, its right arm transforming into a spear entwined with tree trunks and branches, thrusting forward. Shen You slid half a meter to the side, calmly watching the spear glide past him, slamming through several layers of machinery and reinforced concrete behind him with a series of thuds.

"Well, okay, looks like there's no room for negotiation. Let's start with fists first, got it?"

As Shen You spoke, he pushed off with his feet, and lightning erupted as he accelerated toward the swamp monster.

Similar to other mainstream heroes, Swamp Thing's strength varies greatly between his initial awakening and later, when he's become familiar with his abilities. Many people underestimate him because he doesn't appear often in the Justice League main storyline, but in reality, Swamp Thing is quite powerful.

His infinite regeneration makes him virtually immortal. He can manipulate plants to combine into any shape and weapon. The blessing of the Green of All Things gives those plants extraordinary resilience and strength, making him like a superhuman among plants.

Although he hadn't tested the swamp monster's strength before him, Shen You felt that to be on the safe side, it was better to dodge rather than rely on brute force. Once entangled by these things blessed by the Green of All Things, even Superman had difficulty breaking free at times.

However, even though that's the case, doesn't there seem to be a bit too many of these things?

It seemed to happen in the instant the swamp monster roared.

The entire forest instantly cracked, countless fissures appeared, and the heavy sound of the earth collapsing echoed. Countless vines and branches sprouted from the ground, connecting to a vast expanse of trees.