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Chapter 250 Declaration of War

The fools exploded.

Shen You witnessed firsthand how a new god was transformed into an inflatable doll to be manipulated at will, and finally, how his forehead exploded from unbearable humiliation.

To be honest, Shen You was a little surprised by this.

Are you so strong-willed?

If you don't want to talk, then don't. It's not like you're going to explode at the slightest provocation.

Of course, he quickly realized that the person didn't seem to be acting voluntarily. The backlash caused by the Deceitful One's intrusion into Shen You's mind was something even Shen You hadn't anticipated; the skull head seemed unable to withstand such immense light and exploded under the pressure.

But that's not the point.

Just before the fool's head exploded, Shen You frowned slightly, his thoughts accelerated, and time slowed down.

The swirling dust particles hovered in mid-air, radiating electric light. Shen You sharpened his vision, watching as the skull of the new god slowly cracked open in slow motion. Cracks crawled across the horrifying skull at a snail's pace, light piercing through the gaps, and it seemed the new god's body was about to disintegrate.

Ultraman's gaze pierced through his head and saw a surge of energy.

A domineering and powerful energy swept through the fool's body with devastating force, devouring his physical structure and bursting forth from his shattering shell.

With just one glance, Shen You could tell that it would be a massive explosion. The immense energy would destroy that body, like a wild beast breaking free of its cage.

Conservative estimates suggest the affected area will extend at least ten kilometers.

The consequences of detonating something within a ten-kilometer radius of the metropolis are unimaginable. Of course, since Shen You is here, that naturally won't happen.

He reached out and grabbed the fool's withered wrist. With a sway, he vanished from the still space-time, accompanied by blue, transparent ripples.

In an instant, he had flashed out of the atmosphere and into a vacuum.

Time resumed its flow, and the Deceitful One's body exploded with a deafening roar. Unimaginable energy crushed the new god's skin and bones, and blinding light erupted from the shattered body.

It was a powerful impact, but Shen You casually activated an Ultra Barrier, which, supported by the mecha's output, enveloped him like an eggshell. Floating inside the transparent protective bubble, he observed the entire process of the New God's detonation up close without blinking.

Shen You roughly figured out what was going on.

The death of a new god has always been a major event in the DC universe. In the Earth 2 comic, when Steppenwolf died, the energy that erupted from his body tore a massive chasm across the Earth, stretching for hundreds of miles. In the major event Darkseid War, the energy that erupted when Darkseid died shook spacetime, and all the Justice League members affected by his divine power instantly became gods.

That energy is called "The Source".

In the "Origin" lore, it is described as the ultimate foundation for all energy expression in the universe, the power of creation. The birth of the New Gods was influenced by the Origin.

Even Superman, DC's top star, is more special and powerful than all other Kryptonians, and one of the key factors comes from "Origin." Superman is naturally protected by the power of Origin, which is why Darkseid's Omega Rays, which can kill anyone with a glare and obliterate everything, had no effect on him.

Even Darkseid's proud Omega could not surpass the level of the Origin Force.

Many new gods release primordial divine waves from their bodies when they fall. This was the first time Shen You had such a precious opportunity to observe and record this up close. He didn't miss a single frame, his brain was calculating and working at full speed the whole time, and all the readings that could be recorded were entered into the battle armor, waiting to be studied repeatedly when he got back.

Even after the deceiver had completely vanished, he lingered in the universe for a brief moment, savoring and digesting the insights he had just gained.

In his daily life, the closest Origin-related figure to him is Superman, but the Origin protection surrounding Superman is very mysterious. Normally, he is completely invisible; it may exist, but it cannot be observed by any means. It only manifests briefly at crucial moments, such as when he unleashes a power-up or is struck by Omega.

The fall of a new god is Shen You's only chance to observe the power of origin.

Unsurprisingly, he benefited immensely; the knowledge and secrets contained within the origins were far more profound than all his research to date. This time, due to the haste, he only glimpsed a small outline, but he had already sensed its mysteries.

The only pity was that the process was too fast; the deceiver died instantly. What seemed like a long observation actually happened in a split second. If Shen You hadn't accelerated his thinking, an ordinary person wouldn't have been able to react before it was over.

Shen You was still unsatisfied, a little regretful, and even wanted to kill a few more new gods to observe.

Of course, this is just talk.

After dealing with the emergency, Kalibak was nowhere to be found when he teleported back. However, he had previously ensured the complete annihilation of all Parademons in the stronghold, and Kalibak had lost consciousness.

There was an energy reaction from a sonic boom at the scene. It's likely that Kalibak didn't leave on his own; someone created a sonic boom and brought him back.

Although he really wanted to go back to seclusion and study the origin data he had just recorded, Shen You did not forget that he had important business to attend to.

Just then, a phone call came in; it was Kara calling.

"Shen You! Shen You, where are you?"

"We were just about to head back when we discovered quite a bit. The person we're looking for is in Dehereen."

“Deherion, yes! There it is, something’s happened!” Kara said.

"Hmm?" Shen You frowned slightly. "What's the problem?"

"Anyway, hey, do you have a TV? It's all over the news these days, just turn on any channel and you'll see."

Shen You gestured to Pal, who had already connected to a television screen inside the armor, and the news was projected onto the screen in front of him.

It's the battlefield.

The burning battlefield was filled with swarms of fighter jets, advanced aircraft, and massive warships, as well as many smaller soldiers who appeared to be wearing some kind of armor.

Lasers crisscrossed the sky, smoke billowed everywhere, and the flames of war engulfed the entire battlefield. Continuous explosions shook the earth, creating craters of all sizes across the battlefield.

Shen You's sharp eyes quickly identified the identities of the two sides in the battle through the screen.

On one side was Dehereen's army.

The other side's warships and weapons clearly bear the logo of Tianyan (Sky Eye).

Earthlings

A large face appeared in the center of the image.

His face was weathered, his skin was pale, and he was covered in heavy silver armor. On his head was a steel helmet with a pair of horns.

Steppenwolf, Pioneer of Apokolips.

"Your people infiltrated my country in secret, and your army waged war with all its might, I'm sure of it. But I tore them to pieces and threw them back to you along with body bags and the flames of war."

Yes, my name is Steppenwolf, and I come from a place you cannot even imagine. And now, I rule the land you call Dehereen. And the actions of your armies are, in my opinion, a declaration of war.

I assure you, before our great Dark Lord descends, within twenty-four hours of this time tomorrow, this planet will be mine, Steppenwolf's, possession!

Chapter 251 What a coincidence

There are countless stories related to Apokolips in DC Comics, and Darkseid is always eyeing Earth. But among all the different worlds and versions, Shen You only remembers one version that is similar to the current situation.

This is how the story unfolds in Earth-2. Earth-2 is one of the most important parallel universes outside the main DC universe, and it's a time of despair. Earth's heroes fight back against the invasion of Apokolips with great difficulty, but the ending is far from satisfactory.

With the Big Three—Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman—all sacrificed, major nations were forced to unite and establish the World Army. After a difficult and protracted war of resistance, humanity finally faced a near-extinction. Even the will of Earth itself joined the heroes in resisting the invasion, but their desperate struggle ultimately proved futile.

The Earth in that world was ultimately destroyed.

Therefore, this seemingly familiar development made Shen You instinctively feel that something was amiss.

Of course, that world didn't have time to form a Justice League, nor did it have Shen You. He was still quite confident that he could prevent those disasters from befalling this world.

If we act quickly.

“Karl saw the news and immediately decided to go to Deherien, and everyone decided to go with him,” Kara said. “We’re getting ready to leave now, are you coming?”

"You guys go ahead, I'll go by myself in a bit."

After hanging up the call, Shen You immediately said, "Par, check the Sky Eye Society's information. When did they get their hands on Dehereen?"

Pal acted swiftly as always, quickly uncovering the intelligence. Just as Shen You had suspected during his time at Belreve Prison, Waller's deliberate gathering of those specific criminals was precisely to prepare for a suicide squad plan.

The Sky Eye was drawn into the investigation by the Suicide Squad.

At first, the Sky Eye Society was completely unaware of the unknown coup in this remote little country; they were drawn to clues related to some illegal superhuman experiments.

The clues pointed to Deherrean. Because it involved international affairs, Waller, considering political reasons, felt it inconvenient for SkyEye to intervene directly, so he arranged for a suicide squad to infiltrate Deherrean to investigate. Even if the squad's whereabouts were exposed, SkyEye could easily absolve themselves of any responsibility, claiming they had no connection to these criminal scum.

Originally, the team only intended to investigate an illegal superpower experiment, but they were shocked to discover that Deherion had been taken over by aliens. However, while bringing back this shocking intelligence, the team's whereabouts were also exposed, leading to a fierce battle with a squadron of flying mechs armed with Apocalypse Technology in Deherion.

Waller was initially worried about diplomatic implications, but with the earth-shattering discovery of the alien invasion, political and diplomatic considerations naturally had to take a backseat. The Sky Eye forces, already positioned outside the border, clashed head-on with Dehereen's army.

After a tense battle that lasted a full ten minutes, FAST was completely defeated.

There was no way to win; the opposing force consisted of the New Gods and an army armed with Apocalyptic technology, and it was an unexpected encounter battle without any prior preparation.

Moreover, in terms of direct combat power, the Sky Eye is actually just so-so.

Excluding superhumans, in terms of direct firepower, if we were to compare them to the Osaka Defense Force, they would probably be similar to the MAC team. Their specialties are nothing more than launching fireworks from airplanes and using missiles to clean up messes. The guns that appear to be tucked on their waists are actually practically useless as fire pokers, and the only targets they have ever killed are crabs on the beach.

So, if your Heavenly Eye and other similar characters are all playing the main damage dealer on the front lines, can he fight? No! He doesn't have that ability.

"We received mission instructions from the Sky Eye Association," Pal said.

"For me?" Shen You raised an eyebrow in surprise.

“For Agent Mike Williams, of course,” Parr said. “Sky Eye is urgently calling for personnel in Deherrean. Is Agent Williams going to be absent, sir?”

"No, of course there's no need," Shen You said. "We have our own things to do, but there's nothing wrong with keeping watch on the front lines. Like..."

As he spoke, his figure blurred, lightning flashed, and his silhouette shifted into a blurry double image amidst the tremors. The next moment, Shen You split in two, creating a duplicate body.

Then, a golden light flashed from the doppelganger, and its appearance changed, instantly transforming it into the appearance of Agent Mike Williams.

"Who said people can't do two things at once?"

The Sky Eye Society camp outside the border of Deherien.

The sky was illuminated by artillery fire, and the violent explosions shook the air. Each explosion was like a relentless tidal wave, and the camp was enveloped in the thick smell of gunpowder, with smoke and explosive dust filling the air.

"Hold your ground? You've told me I have no way to hold my ground!?"

The officer gripped the microphone and roared hoarsely.

"Does Waller know what's going on here? I told you the enemy is armed with some unknown technology, and what are we even equipped with? With an iron will? Forget about it."

As they spoke, an energy blast exploded outside the camp, kicking up clouds of dust and debris. Their space had been compressed to almost no room to retreat, and the artillery fire seemed intent on annihilating everything.

Minutes earlier, this border camp had also been exposed. Their covert operations were rendered useless by Apocalypse Technology; a swarm of locusts swept in, leaving them no chance to fight back.

The officer was also frustrated.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination. But as far as he knew, ever since they started dealing with aliens, their Sky Eye seemed to always be getting attacked. Sometimes it might be their own fault, but other times the attacks were inexplicable, as if someone had shoved a huge, inescapable accusation on their heads.

"Ha, look at the pathetic state they're in!"

A Dehereen flying soldier's mech, its back spewing flames, fired a shot while mocking the disheveled Sky Eye crew below.

"I must admit, it's quite amusing to watch these idiots who have been so arrogant and oppressive to us for years run away with their tails between their legs."

Deherion is a small country that has always had to swallow its pride in the face of the Western world. Many of those present may have initially joined reluctantly under Steppenwolf's tyranny, but now, wielding alien technology, they feel a strange sense of exhilaration as they slaughter those who used to ride roughshod over them.