I'm doing bidirectional science popularization in American comics

Gu Yi glanced at Zatanna, then turned to look at Depp, his eyes filled with questioning and doubt.

Depp then proceeded to give a long-awaited explanation and introduction to both of them, as the system notification indicated that he had arrived.

[All elements are complete, enabling two-way science popularization. Successful science popularization will randomly award each party one special ability.]

"Hey, Zatanna!"

Depp spoke in a very familiar manner.

Zatanna looked at Depp, knowing that this handsome man was the one who organized the Gotham City counterattack, and she already felt a slight admiration for him.

Seeing Depp greet her, Zatanna gripped her magic wand tighter and blushed slightly as she said, "Hello, Mr. Depp."

Upon seeing this, Depp immediately went over and brought Zatanna to the Ancient One's side.

"This is the Ancient One. As you can see, she is a true sorcerer, and... she is the Sorcerer Supreme."

"The Sorcerer Supreme?" Zatanna looked at Depp with a puzzled expression, her big eyes full of questions.

Depp also carefully explained to him: "The title of Sorcerer Supreme is the title of the strongest sorcerer on Earth in the plane where the Ancient One resides. Earth must always have it, and the penguin can only have one Sorcerer Supreme."

Zatanna seemed to understand, but she nodded silently and said, "Well, it seems that it takes many years of study and cultivation to reach that level."

“That’s true,” Ancient One agreed.

Then, Zatanna told Depp and the Ancient One why she had come here.

"When I saw the Ancient One using magic, I don't know why, but I felt a slight tremor in my body. And the closer I got to the Ancient One, the more obvious this tremor became. I think I might also have some connection with magic."

Upon hearing this, Depp broke out in a cold sweat.

You're not just associated with magic, you're one of the strongest sorcerers in DC!

In a sense, the future Zatanna is the Sorcerer Supreme in the DC universe.

Hearing Zatanna's words, the Ancient One also stared at the girl with curiosity.

Soon, the Ancient One exclaimed in surprise, "It's amazing! She's the person I've ever met with the highest level of affinity for magic. I didn't even sense any magical fluctuations from her at first!"

The Ancient One's meaning is clear: Zatanna is a natural-born sorceress, and in terms of magical talent, she is even much stronger than Depp.

Zatanna immediately picked up on the details in the Ancient One's words.

"Master Ancient One, you said...you saw magical fluctuations in my body?"

“Yes, child,” the Ancient One explained. “You seem to have studied magic for a long time and with great skill, but for some reason, your memories have been sealed.”

The Ancient One touched Zatanna's hair and turned to look at Depp.

Do you know what happened?

Depp was well aware of this; Zatanna was born into a family of magicians and was a direct descendant of Leonardo da Vinci.

Furthermore, she was related to many famous prophets, alchemists, and mystics throughout history, including even King Arion of Atlantis. (Source: Baidu Encyclopedia)

To protect his daughter from evil people, Zatanna's father began teaching her magic when she was young.

Although Zatanna wore braces as a child, she could still use magic very easily, even with her unclear speech.

Zatanna's magical skills and talent are both extremely high.

But Zatanna had no idea that she actually possessed magic until her father disappeared.

Zatanna had always thought of herself only as a magician and an artist.

Depp thought about it and realized he couldn't reveal everything he knew.

After all, this involves too much personal privacy and secrets. If he were to reveal everything, Zatanna would definitely suspect that he was spying on him.

"Zatanna was actually born into a family of magicians. Her father taught her a lot of magic from a young age, but he didn't tell her the truth."

Depp said at a leisurely pace, "So much so that Zatanna still thinks she's just a magician."

As soon as Depp finished speaking, a notification came that the science popularization was complete.

[Successfully completed two-way science popularization; obtained one fragment of the Mirror of Introduction; randomly selected two special abilities.]

[Gain the Ancient One's ability to hear the voice of the universe, and Zatanna's ability to erase memories.]

Two beams of blue light, visible only to Depp, flashed by, and new abilities appeared in Depp's mind.

Listening to the Voice of the Universe, as the name suggests, allows Depp to hear the voices of all things in the universe while meditating.

Moreover, they are not limited to their own universe; they can even hear the voices and whispers of beings from other parallel planes and different dimensions.

Depp broke out in a cold sweat as he looked at the description of the ability. It was useless, but it was also incredibly dangerous!

What if I hear some strange sound while meditating and it echoes back to me? Wouldn't I grow tentacles and die on the spot?

Depp immediately decided that this ability should not be used casually before the pattern is figured out.

After all, I might not have the same composure and willpower as the Ancient One. If I were to be bewitched by some indescribable being, I would be at a huge loss.

As for memory erasure, that's a kind of magic.

Zatanna can erase certain memories of others at will; she has used this trick on many people, and even got beaten up by Selena once.

I have to say, this is an absolutely incredibly useful ability.

For example, right now, Depp wants to erase the memories of everyone in the city to prevent his abilities from being exposed and causing unnecessary accidents.

Fortunately, no matter what unbelievable news comes out of Gotham City, the outside world won't care or believe it; at most, they'll just treat it as daily anecdotes.

After all, the very existence of Gotham City is a miracle in itself.

Not to mention, given the current size of Wayne Enterprises and Deppon Group, almost all the media outlets in Gotham City are essentially their own businesses.

Which news stories can be broadcast and which need to be deleted are all decided by a single word from the two of them.

As for other cities, such as the Daily Planet in Metropolis, those guys couldn't even get into Gotham. They could only watch from outside the protective shield, and they couldn't even see clearly!

Not to mention that Depp used his abilities early on, employing static electricity to disable all the cameras and cell phones of reporters and citizens during the battle.

Ancient One lovingly stroked Zatanna's face and said with pity, "Child, perhaps not knowing what magic is is the happiest thing in your life. I truly hope that you can live a peaceful life as a magician."

"Can..."

Zatanna wanted to say something, but the Ancient One took a step forward and returned to Kamar-Taj.

As the portal closed, Zatanna whispered, "But I've already seen all of this, there's no way I can go back."

Depp walked over to Zatanna and said to the somewhat dejected girl, "Want to learn? I'll teach you."

Unlike the Ancient One, Depp knew that Zatanna would awaken his memories and talents as a sorcerer no matter what, so he might as well speed up the process and gain Zatanna's favor.

"You can use magic too?" Zatanna stared wide-eyed at Depp, her long eyelashes still bearing a faint trace of tears.

“Of course, I’m quite talented!” Depp continued, “I can teach you a spell you already know, and you can use it to try to recall other things your father taught you.”

As he spoke, Depp recited a rather difficult magic spell.

"This is memory erasure magic; I think you should be able to master it soon."

As soon as Depp finished speaking, Zatanna repeated the incantation to him.

Depp then added, "This is memory erasure magic; I think you should be able to master it very quickly."

Upon seeing this, Zatanna, disregarding her image, squatted down on the ground, clutching her stomach, and burst into laughter.

From Depp's angle, you can just see the voluptuous cleavage beneath the strapless top.

Depp, seeing the woman's strange behavior, immediately realized something and said, "You just used a memory-erasing spell on me, erasing the memory of me teaching you this spell?"

Upon hearing this, Zatanna stood up, wiped her mouth, and said, "You actually found out? Did my magic just now malfunction?"

Depp chuckled blankly and said, "No, your magic is quite perfect. I have no recollection of you using any magic to dispel it on me. I'm just inferring this conclusion from your actions."

Upon hearing this, Zatanna's eyes flashed with a glint of light, and she said, "I didn't expect you to be such a clever fellow!"

Unmoved by Zatanna's praise, Depp instead reminded her, "I think I still have to tell you, never misuse magic, because you never know what the price will be."

Upon hearing this, Zatanna also dropped her joking expression and said, "I will, Master Depp."

Having learned what just happened, Zatanna now considers Depp her mentor.

The master who taught me magic!

Depp glanced in the direction Batman had just left and said, "I should go, otherwise Batman might start fighting Tony."

"Alright, I need to go home and check if my house has been destroyed." Zatanna said playfully, "By the way, Master, don't you like fishnet stockings?"

Before leaving, Depp nodded and said, "Of course, fishnet stockings are nothing compared to stockings!"

Chapter 233 A Dialogue Across Dimensions (Money Power and Dreams)

With the Boys' world invasion battle finally over, the Marvel heroes returned to their original locations one by one through the portal.

But there are always exceptions, like the two guys in front of Depp.

Bruce Wayne, disguised as Batman, is standing opposite Tony, who is wearing the Mark armor.

He said dismissively, "I heard you're a billionaire and a playboy?"

Tony Stark opened the mask of his armor and said noncommittally, "Is that even a question? Everyone in the world knows that Tony Stark is the richest and most charming playboy in the world."

Upon hearing this, T'Challa smiled without saying a word, and instead left through the portal, returning to Wakanda.

Looking into Batman's eyes, Tony said with a hint of pride, "Besides, everyone knows I'm Iron Man. There's nothing to hide, right?"

Upon hearing Tony's words, Bruce finally showed a hint of shock.

In his mind, this identity of saving the world must be hidden.

Otherwise, it would be devastating for both their own safety and the development of their own industry.

Not to mention the villains' relentless revenge. Even if they manage to escape unscathed, Wayne Enterprises can't withstand the relentless and tireless retaliation from those bad guys.

"Are you an idiot?" Batman said. "After revealing your identity, aren't you afraid of retaliation from those supervillains, your family, and your company?"

Upon hearing this, Tony gave a "That's it?" look, and then said, "I'm sorry, my whole family is dead, I'm the only one left, and I usually can't be bothered with criminals. I'm just a businessman and a scientist, not a cop, at most I'll protect the Earth occasionally. As for the company... if those guys aren't afraid of death, then come on."

Upon hearing this, Batman retorted with disdain, "You're such a brainless idiot. Don't you have anyone you love deeply? After you revealed your identity, aren't you worried about their safety? Or the safety of your company's employees? Or... do you simply not care at all?"

"Idiot? You actually called me an idiot?"

Tony lunged forward to grab Batman by the neck, but the latter easily dodged.