American comics: From Hogwarts to God on Earth

Chapter 414 Batman: Liar!

Given Batman's suspicious nature, he certainly wouldn't believe Rune's prophecy, but others would, or at least have a vague idea of ​​it.

Because in the Dark Metal event, the first character to be crippled was Batman.

When the time comes, if even one or two of the other heroes, who are leaderless, remember him, Rune can directly participate in the event.

Rune could certainly help the Justice League from the start and stop Barbatos, but that wouldn't get the Justice League or Batman to spend money.

Furthermore, Rune can also seek something from this major event—such as X-metal.

This metal is known as the Tenth Metal, a powerful raw material that can be manipulated by thought and possesses the ability to alter matter and energy, manipulate dimensions, create interdimensional channels, and heal injuries.

The raw materials for artifacts such as the Mother Box and the Möbius Chair are all X metals, which are truly top-tier materials. Vibranium is just a roadside commodity compared to them.

Rune felt that only X-metal could possibly repair the damaged Ultimate Eraser in his possession. Moreover, the fact that it could be controlled by mind was also in line with his own spellcasting system.

Moreover, the DC main universe after that is highly likely to become the target of the Forsaken, becoming one of the largest battlegrounds in the multiverse.

The other two major battlefields comparable to the DC universe are the Marvel universe and the MCU universe, but Rune doesn't have clear spatial coordinates for the latter two, so he can't go there at all. He can only make arrangements in the DC universe first.

Rune never forgot that the Forsaken were the true enemies; with their threat, even Darkseid would become an ally of the Justice League. This god of darkness had no desire to be replaced by one of his counterparts.

Perhaps, the Darkseid in my own universe, who is currently preparing for war, could also become my ally. With his Parademons around, at least I wouldn't need to worry about the Forsaken's overwhelming numbers.

After cleaning up his memories, Rune reclaimed the Mirror Dimension, repaired the Teen Titans' T-shaped headquarters, and took the Lasso of Obedience.

The Queen of Sussex's Lasso of Obedience corresponds to Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth, and should be a suitable gift for her first meeting with Vulcan.

After all, he wanted to learn a skill from Hephaestus, but Rune didn't have any connection with the other Olympian gods, so he still had to be mindful of social interactions.

With a snap of his fingers, Rune sent Beast Boy, Raven, and the others back to their beds, covered them with blankets, and then teleported back to the Justice League headquarters.

At this point, only Wonder Woman and Superman remained at headquarters; everyone else had left. They probably assumed Rune could handle everything, leaving only the two lovers flirting and teasing each other.

That's right, the New 52 era was essentially a product of manipulation by a blue-haired bald man. Under his influence, Superman's debut was much earlier, and his relationship with Lois Lane was limited to that of colleagues.

Superman's new girlfriend is Wonder Woman, but in reality, there are quite a few ambiguous relationships between the Big Three and even Aquaman.

After all, they are both handsome men and beautiful women, and they happen to have some things in common. Moreover, they often fight against evil together, so it is not surprising that some sparks fly between them.

But looking at the empty hall in front of him, Rune inexplicably missed Afu and Martha.

If it were Wayne Manor, Alfred would have already prepared a delicious feast for himself by now; if he were teleported back to Kent Farm, Martha would have her best apple pie ready, waiting for his return.

"Should we make room for you two?" Rune asked, and the two superheroes, whose power was comparable to that of gods, immediately blushed.

Superman debuted early and is shy, while Wonder Woman has never been in a relationship and has little experience with this kind of thing.

In reality, the Justice League members in the New 52 era were generally young, which is why the other superheroes left before Rune returned. Of course, Batman's absence may also have been a factor.

"You're back?" Superman asked with a shy smile. "There's a restaurant outside, want to grab something to eat?"

Wonder Woman coughed, pretending nothing had happened, and said, "We can talk while we eat."

Rune shook his head and refused. He didn't want to be a third wheel, and in his heart, Lois Lane was Superman's official partner, even though Dr. Manhattan had just killed Lois Lane from Earth 3 right in front of him.

As for where to go—

Of course, we'll go to Afu's place.

Although Rune missed Alfred and Martha, he only had a legitimate reason to visit the former. After all, he had just given Batman a potion, so going to see him was only natural.

If Rune were to visit Martha, this young Superman would probably start a fight with him.

"Those guys from another world have all been killed, but there might be some minor trouble, so you'd better be careful," Rune warned.

He was referring to the Ring, which, in the original timeline, Hal Jordan of Earth-3 was the first member of the Crime Syndicate to die, and his ring would possess a woman named Jessica Cruz.

However, this trouble shouldn't be too serious; Jessica herself is actually a good person. Given the Justice League's nature, Jessica will at most be defeated after destroying some buildings, and then recruited by the Justice League.

As for what happens when the Ring of Authority possesses someone else—Rune will at most wish that the unlucky soul a quick and easy death. After all, the Ring of Authority itself isn't a good thing; it likes to choose cowards to possess.

What kind of fighting power can a coward have? If this kind of person were to encounter the real Green Lantern Hal, he would probably be beaten to a pulp.

Moreover, Dr. Manhattan probably won't let this ring fly around aimlessly; he needs this timeline to continue according to his own ideas, so Jessica will most likely become Green Lantern again.

After giving the reminder, Rune left directly.

As usual, it was raining heavily in the outskirts of Gotham. The dark and damp air reminded Rune of the time when he first entered the DC Universe, but he didn't miss that time.

Fortunately, it doesn't have the strange smells found in Gotham City.

Of course, Rune personally advises against delving into the source of that strange smell, just as he wouldn't delve into the origin of the meat ingredients on Gotham's dining tables.

Generally, mansions of Wayne Manor would have doormen, but here there are only security cameras.

So Rune just stood there quietly, and after a moment, the manor gates opened directly.

Rune was greeted by Alfred, DC's unassuming but always crucial butler.

"Good evening, sir. Wayne Manor is at your service." Alfred held an umbrella in his hand, and even when facing Rune, whose clothes were not even wet by the rain, his voice remained calm and steady, revealing no emotion.

"Good evening, Alfred." Rune nodded. "I sold Mr. Wayne a bottle of potion not long ago, and I'm here now to provide some after-sales service."

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Afu turned slightly to the side; he already knew who the visitor was. "Master is waiting in the study. Please follow me."

Tsk, seeing familiar faces treating him like a stranger, Rune felt a little uncomfortable.

In his universe, after the Court of Owls was destroyed, he had visited Alfred a few times, and Alfred was very happy at the time. Rune sighed, suppressing the awkwardness in his heart, and walked into this familiar yet unfamiliar manor.

The study door was open, and Bruce was standing in front of the fireplace, his tall figure with his back to the door, his shadow stretched long by the flickering firelight.

"Sir, your guest has arrived."

Ah Fu simply gave a brief announcement and then quietly stepped aside, saying nothing more.

Bruce turned his head, his face still bearing the exaggerated smile he wore when greeting guests, but Rune could see his displeasure.

"Welcome, mage from another world," he said with a fake smile. "Or would you prefer me to call you—a liar?"