American comics: Starting with gaining Spider-Man's abilities

Chapter 78 Safe Point

Li Buying, who didn't know much about religion, listened to Constantine's explanation and learned that this Perseus was, in biblical legend, once the king of Macedon, who was cursed for betraying Jesus and even turned into a demon.

In short, these demons are all very powerful, and the Spear of Destiny is in their hands. The demon's son who wants to appear on Earth is Mammon.

"It is an evil god of wealth, tempting people to kill each other for wealth. It is unclear whether it has anything to do with the 'Satans' in hell, but there are indeed rumors that it is the son of a certain Satan."

Doctor Fate lay exhausted on another chair, clearly drained from fighting the lightning.

"Should we rest now or head straight to the company?"

Li Buying asked, wondering if he could steal the Spear of Destiny directly, but demons are not human, and their senses would probably detect him very quickly.

Doctor Fate, recovering his strength, stood up, slightly out of breath: "Let me rest a bit more; I'll need some more time."

"But time waits for no one, we should go."

Just as everyone wanted to stay in the park for a while to sort things out, Li Buying, sensing danger, stepped out from behind the trees and threw a punch in the shadows of the park's grove.

The earth cracked and collapsed instantly, trees all around fell, and five or six wails echoed from the shadows. The demon's cries made everyone frown.

"I'm afraid the demons are also looking for us. Let's go somewhere safe first. Do you have any recommendations?"

Li Buying turned around and asked, "You can't just hide in the sewers when facing demons, but... maybe they didn't expect that all the demons lurking in the sewers would crawl out?"

The most dangerous place is often the safest place.

"Wait, let me make a call. The owner of Lux owes me a favor. He's a powerful mage, and that hotel is his own domain. I suspect he's some kind of god."

The appearance of the demon made the group realize something was wrong. Constantine introduced the demon to the others, then made a phone call. The person on the other end spoke first:

"Ha, my dear John Constantine, what brings you to call me?"

"Boss, I need your help. I hope we can stay at your hotel temporarily to avoid trouble. We..."

Just as Constantine was about to explain, the other party unexpectedly agreed very easily.

"Ah, of course, no problem. I am a great mage after all, so I know a little about what happened on your side. Just come here, my hotel will help cover your presence."

The hotel owner was so warm and hospitable that it made one wonder if there was some ulterior motive involved.

But Hawkman and his crew felt they couldn't keep fighting with demons in the city center. They needed to find a safe place first before seeking the Spear of Destiny from Bothsa.

But now that there are no planes, how do we get there? On foot?

Soon everyone made a decision: Hawkman and Hawkgirl would each carry one of them and fly. Li Buying said she could keep up with them, so she refused Doctor Fate's help.

Everyone took off and, guided by Constantine, rushed towards the location of the bar, while Li Buying shot out spider silk under the night sky to follow closely behind.

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Following the exorcist's guidance, the group entered Lux ​​Bar. Doctor Fate, who was extremely sensitive to magic, felt a pressure, but it quickly disappeared.

Surprisingly, there weren't many people in Lux Bar during this time. Only a few customers were chatting, showing surprise when they saw the superheroes in strange costumes, but not paying much attention.

"Oh~, my dear Constantine and Mr. Weaver, are these the friends you mentioned? Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Doctor Fate, Mr. Tess, it's an honor to meet you, and of course, Miss Officer."

A voice suddenly came from behind them. When they turned around, just like when Li Buying first saw the boss, they were immediately attracted by his perfect appearance.

Hawkman reacted quickly, watching his wife hug him tightly. Black Adam was slightly stunned when he heard his name called; it had been a long time since anyone had called him that.

Maintaining a perfect smile, the boss invited everyone to a private room for a chat. After entering, he asked the waiter to bring drinks, and leaning back on the sofa, he asked in a slightly lazy manner:

"Alright, how's your investigation going? Have you found the Spear of Destiny?"

"Found it, but I guess you still can't help."

Constantine smothered the cigarette butt and asked, "From what you've said, it seems the boss is a great mage, but for some reason he can't take action."

The boss nodded helplessly: "That's true, so this crisis can only be resolved by you. But as long as you stay in the bar, I guarantee that nothing will be able to threaten you."

"Perhaps you can leave the most important policewoman here for the time being, but of course it's entirely up to you."

"Then forget it, my dear colleague."

Doctor Fate waved his hand and declined the boss's help, still feeling it was safer for him and his companions to protect Angela Dawson.

The blond boss wasn't angry at his refusal. After finishing his drink, he raised his glass to everyone and then pushed open the door to leave.

Seeing the somewhat suspicious-looking mage leave, Doctor Fate used magic to search the private room and confirmed that there was no eavesdropping or spying magic. Li Buying also checked and found no communication devices.

"Alright, let's plan how to handle this next."

Doctor Fate leaned forward, and Black Adam chimed in, "The simplest way is to just rush to Bossa's company, take the Spear of Fate, and destroy it."

Hawkman shrugged: "But we're not sure if that damn angel will just flip the chessboard and have the avatar and the demon side with us."

"Speaking of this," Li Buying interjected, remembering her question about Superman, "how is Superman's magic resistance? Can he block magical control? Can we ask him for help?"

Upon hearing Li Buying's question, the Doctor of Fate's tone became hesitant:

"Well, it's a pity. Superman's magic resistance is pretty good compared to ordinary people, but I managed to control him once, so if he gets involved in this battle, he might actually be a hindrance."

What about a helmet made of N metal?

Li Buying, who wasn't lacking in emotional intelligence, thought about it in her heart but didn't say it aloud.

These people must have thought of this, but their unwillingness to give N metal to Superman speaks volumes. They are simply worried about Superman's alien identity and powerful abilities.

It's likely that these people will only truly believe in Superman after Darkseid arrives or some other major event occurs; of course, it's also possible that they will never believe in him.

After much discussion, the Fate Doctor finalized the plan: he would prepare some magic to ensure everyone could infiltrate the vicinity of the company.

Constantine and Officer Dawson are looked after by Doctor Fate, Black Adam is responsible for attracting the attention of the demons, especially Bosera, while Hawkman, Hawkgirl, and Li Buying take the opportunity to rush in to find the Spear of Fate.

As for whether the Spear of Destiny will be carried by Bossa, that is impossible.

Ironically, the Spear of Fate, though the object that killed Jesus, was stained with his blood; it was both a sacred relic and a blasphemous object.

It's fine to carry a low-level hybrid around, but it will cause extreme pain if the incarnation of a high-level demon comes into contact with it.

(End of this chapter)