American Comics Universe: I, the Containment Object Revealed at the Start

"We reviewed the surveillance footage and discovered that when the hiker committed the murder, his clothes were torn, revealing an appearance exactly like the Shy Ghost. So we're pretty sure that the hiker transformed into the Shy Ghost right here. But why is that?"

"At that time, the matter of the King of the Snow Mountains was not yet known to anyone, so the initial investigation was terminated. It wasn't until later, when our containment organization investigated the King of the Snow Mountains, that we remembered this matter."

"Unfortunately, we couldn't confirm their relationship. Finally, a researcher mustered up the courage to ask the shy guy about Mount Everest and the Yeti."

"Upon hearing those two terms, the Shy Ghost suddenly cried even harder, his body trembling more violently than ever before. We didn't know what would happen next, so we stopped the experiment and immediately evacuated everyone. Fortunately, the Shy Ghost didn't rush out and slaughter us."

"We still don't know what the relationship is between the King of the Snow Mountain and the Shy Ghost, but it's definitely not a good thing."

Upon seeing this, Piccolo, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, and Chiaotzu couldn't help but look shocked. This actually involves the shy guy!

Chapter 203 Underground Flame Giant

Loki: "If you're in doubt, try talking to that shy guy and mentioning Mount Everest and the King of the Snow Mountains. Maybe it will actually tell you something."

Piccolo: "If you were in the same universe as me, I'd throw you right in front of that thing and you could ask it yourself!"

Loki: "Heh, too bad we're not from the same universe."

"The next containment object I'll be discussing is the Underground Flame Giant."

After the screen finished speaking, a photo appeared.

It is a statue that appears to be carved from rock, over thirty meters tall, holding a whip in its left hand, a long sword in its right hand, and a pair of ram horns on its head.

"This looks familiar?"

When Odin saw the statue, he suddenly felt that it looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it before.

"Initially, we received a report of a sudden fire in a coal mine that persisted for a long time and was difficult to extinguish. Furthermore, an unknown toxic gas was continuously emanating from the ground surrounding the mine; anyone inhaling this gas would die, and current medical methods are ineffective."

"Initially, the Containment Council considered it just a routine coal mine accident and didn't pay much attention. However, they later received intelligence that a rescue team investigating the mine had discovered a huge underground space connecting many different areas. There, they encountered a terrifying monster, which turned out to be the Containment Object, the Balrog."

"Realizing the situation was serious, the Containment Council dispatched a mobile task force to handle it. Before even arriving, they received numerous reports of victims."

"Residents near the coal mine were all attacked by the Balrog. According to their descriptions, the ground suddenly shook, and then a whip emerged from underground, pulling the residents underground. Some even said a giant hand reached out. In short, no one could see what kind of monster it was, but the traces left by the monster were filled with flames that could not be extinguished."

"Upon receiving this intelligence, the containment organization immediately dispatched personnel to reassure the witnesses, and then sent a mobile task force equipped with high-specification fire-fighting equipment into the coal mine to investigate. They indeed discovered the underground passage. They explored the enormous passage for an unknown period before finally encountering the Balrog."

"The camera only captured a huge shadow before it was violently destroyed. Then we heard gunshots and screams from the task force, and then it stopped working. All our subsequent data came from the survivors of the task force."

According to the task force, the Balrog has "hellfire" in its eyes and is generally very large. Its body is always seen as a combination of flames, smoke, and hardened volcanic magma. It can change shape at will and become invisible, transforming into a gigantic flying shadow; this was the giant shadow that the cameras initially captured.

"When the task force members encountered the Balrog's attack, they fought back with all their might, but their weapons couldn't harm the Balrog in the slightest. As they described it, it was like firing bullets into lava. On the contrary, the task force suffered heavy casualties; of the thirty elite squads that went in, only six seriously wounded men emerged."

"From here on, the descriptions begin to diverge significantly. Survivors describe its head as 'deformed,' with some kind of curved ram's horn, consistent with the original documentation of the Balrog. Others argue it also has fangs larger than a human arm. Still others describe the Balrog as possessing both ram's horns and fangs, its face surrounded by flames, and a long, fiery beard. Witnesses disagree on whether it has wings. Most agree that it wields a multi-tailed whip of flame and a several-meter-long, scorching flaming sword, although there is debate about whether it wields both the whip and the sword or just one. Despite its enormous size, it is capable of moving quickly and silently. The six survivors also all describe it as smelling of 'hydrogen sulfide and old chimneys.' Chemical analysis of air samples exhaled by the Balrog revealed unusually high concentrations of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide."

"After gathering so much intelligence, the Containment Council continued to dispatch task forces, trying every possible way to contain the Balrog. However, the Balrog was simply too powerful; the task forces sent out almost always faced death. The underground passages were like the Balrog's backyard, and coupled with its ability to freely change its appearance, the Containment Council was unable to capture it."

"Fortunately, the Balrog has been proven unable to move onto the ground and is confined to a radius of approximately two kilometers from its location of discovery. If the Balrog moves outside the recorded area, the O5 Council must be notified immediately."

After the sound on the screen ended, Odin's expression changed abruptly; he finally remembered what the fire giant resembled.

"Surtur!"

Odin thought of one of his greatest enemies, the fire giant Surtur, a terrifying foe against whom even Odin in his prime could not guarantee a 100% victory.

Surtur possesses unimaginable power, with the heat of a thousand suns, enough to devastate any planet.

In addition, it possesses a terrifying Twilight Sword that can alter reality, destroy dimensions, and resist Odin's power. If it were to appear, it would undoubtedly pose the greatest crisis to Asgard!

If Odin hadn't managed to steal Surtur's Eternal Flame, greatly weakening Surtur's power, there would have been no chance to defeat it and keep it in Muspelheim.

"No, this fire demon that can't even go to the ground can't be Surtur. It might just look like him."

Odin immediately shook his head, dismissing the connection between the Balrog and Surtur.

But one can't help but wonder, is this really just a coincidence?

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"The two containment objects that appeared this time don't seem to be that powerful. If one of them appears on our side, we can successfully contain it."

Kizaru made this suggestion.

"I also feel that way."

Akainu nodded, then glanced at Aokiji, seemingly unintentionally. He had been overtaken by Aokiji by far and really wanted to catch up!

"Don't be nervous, we don't know where we'll end up."

Karp took a bite of senbei and reminded him.

"The universe where two containment objects are predicted to appear is now being predicted."

"What's about to appear is Earth from the DC Universe. The Snow Mountain Giant will appear in Iceland, while the Underground Balrog will appear beneath Central City."

Chapter 204 The Next Containment Object, the Plague Doctor

"What! They've all appeared in our world! And they're all so far apart!"

Bruce Wayne couldn't help but shout out when he saw the prediction.

He immediately searched the map.

Central City is a bit far from Gotham City, but it can be reached within a day.

However, Iceland is very far away. It is frozen and snowy all year round, so planes cannot get close. You have to get off the plane nearby and then transfer to a car or a horse, which takes a very long time!

Bruce Wayne: "Damn it! These two places are too far from here. By the time Diana and I get there, there will definitely be a lot of victims, and who knows what kind of news will spread!"

Doraemon: "Didn't I give you the blueprints for the Anywhere Door? Haven't you made it yet?"

Bruce Wayne: "To my shame, there were some parts of that design that I didn't understand. I made quite a few, but they all exploded and became unusable. The most successful one was that it went out of control and couldn't go where it wanted to go."

Doraemon: "The Anywhere Door is just that complicated. Even with blueprints, it's hard to make it 100% accurate."

Tony Stark: "That depends on who it is. If it were me, with the blueprints, I could make it in no time!"

Diana: "This is not the time to talk about these things."

Diana has taken up the Sword of Victory and the Sword of Vulcan.

“I’ll go to Central City, and you can use the Yellow Light Ring to build a plane to Iceland. I think it will be much faster than a regular plane.”

Bruce Wayne, who was feeling frustrated, remembered the power of his Yellow Light Ring after hearing Diana's words.

It is indeed possible to build faster airplanes.

"That's the only way then, but what about the humanoid monsters here in Gotham?"

Bruce Wayne still remembers what happened in Gotham City.

The threat of humanoid monsters and mimics has not been completely eliminated, and there are still many criminals taking the opportunity to cause trouble. If he really leaves Gotham City, he will have to rely on Darkwing Bats to maintain order for the time being.

"It can only be this way!"

With that thought in mind, Bruce Wayne walked to the mirror, picked up the card box, and summoned the Darkwing Bat.

"While I'm away from Gotham City, I'm leaving Gotham City in your care. Remember, no eating people. If you see any criminals, just knock them out."

Bruce Wayne warned Darkwing Bat about the precautions, repeatedly explaining them to make sure everything was clear before letting it go.

Bruce Wayne and Diana then immediately left the Batman base.

"Want me to give you a ride?"

As Bruce Wayne spoke, he was building an airplane using the yellow light ring.

"No, the central city and Iceland aren't on the same route!"

By this time, Diana had already donned her warrior armor.

Then, with a light jump, it flew a long distance.

"Sir, it seems you're not very good at dating girls."

Alfred quipped from the side.

"Now is not the time to talk about that."

Bruce Wayne could only roll his eyes at this, and then immediately set off with the plane made by the yellow light.

By this time, the two containment objects had emerged from beneath Iceland and Central City, and began to cause trouble according to their own habits.

In Iceland, a young man is struggling to traverse the snow-capped mountains to sell the fish he has caught.

"Ok?"

Just then, he noticed a person standing not far ahead, dressed in full mountaineering gear and wearing goggles whose appearance was completely obscured.

Hey! Do you need help?

The young man shouted at the man, assuming he was just an ordinary hiker.

The other person didn't speak, but slowly approached the young man.

The young man looked at the newcomer with suspicion, but when he noticed the other person's goggles, his expression suddenly became dazed.

I don't know why, but I followed the other person and disappeared into the heavy snow.

The central city is quite prosperous, but it also has a high crime rate.

A man carrying a boomerang, having just stabbed Wang's accomplice in the back, came out of the jewelry store and prepared to flee the scene of the crime.

But just then, he suddenly felt the ground shake.

However, the range and frequency of the tremors increased significantly, almost covering the entire city center!

Everyone was awakened by the sudden earthquake that night and was in a state of great panic.

"What the hell is going on?!"

The man holding the boomerang clutched the stolen jewelry in a panic, looking around in bewilderment, unsure of what to do.

But the next second, the ground beneath his feet suddenly shattered, and a large hand reached out from it, grabbed him, and pulled him underground.

Both situations were clearly visible to all viewers through the screen.

Barton: "Those two containment objects have already made their move. By the time they arrive, who knows how many people will be killed."

Nick Fury: "Their world should have an organization like S.H.I.E.L.D., which can quickly deploy personnel around the world to handle emergencies, so they won't be so passive."

Tony Stark: "Oh, really? Why didn't you say you were going to plant a bunch of spies for your own benefit?"