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Just moments ago, he had been attacked by a double attack from the siren Selena and Mera.

In a sense, this could even be described as a three-person attack!

Selena was lying on Depp's left, her fingers drawing circles on Depp's chest.

Upon seeing this, Selena immediately allowed the Siren Queen to spread from her wrist to her entire body once more.

Propping herself up with her hands on her blue skin, Selena grinned mischievously and licked Depp's earlobe, saying, "Hello, Mr. Depp, the second round of attacks is about to begin, so please be prepared!"

Before Depp could speak, Mera raised her head, looking at Selena with adoration, her eyes gradually becoming eager to try.

Mera thought to herself: The Little Mermaid never admits defeat!

She was ready to join Selena in preparing for the third attack!

Upon hearing this, Depp sighed, then flipped over and pinned the "enemy" down, saying, "I'm sorry, but this battle should have been initiated by me!"

"Looks like I'll have to get a new bed tomorrow..."

"The moment the battle began," Depp guessed.

"Then let's buy ten more beds! Hmm~~~"

Selena said in a low voice.

Six hours later, the sun slowly rose.

The golden sunlight flashed by, the black night sky quietly retreated, and Gotham welcomed its gray sky.

Depp squeezed the bouncy, rounded skin in his hands, each with a different texture, and said, "Girls, we should get going. Let's not keep those owls waiting too long."

"Okay, I understand, darling."

Selena slowly rose with a dazed look in her eyes. The thin silk blanket on her back slipped off her snow-white shoulders, but Depp caught it and covered her up again.

On the other side, Mera also sat up, tying her long, fiery red hair that was close to her chest behind her back, and looking at Depp with eyes full of happiness.

Good morning, Johnny Depp.

With that, Mera picked up the water glass from the bedside table and drank the water in one gulp.

It has to be said that she lost a lot of water last night, which is not a good thing for the Atlanteans.

In a little-known part of Gotham City, there stands a retro building that has been abandoned for many years.

This building has seven floors, like a castle hidden in the darkness.

And this is the lair of the Court of Owls.

Depp, Selena Gomez, and Mera stood beneath the iron gates outside the castle.

Depp had changed into a fitted black suit, paired with a simple mirror on one side, giving him an indescribable air of sophistication.

Handsome, tall, yet wise and mysterious—that was the first impression everyone had of Depp upon seeing him in this outfit.

Beside him, Selena wore a black veiled hat, a black tight-fitting low-cut dress, revealing her fair legs, and a pair of black high heels, making her look mysterious and elegant.

Mera wasn't wearing a hat, fully displaying her fiery red long hair. Coupled with her dark red tight-fitting dress and black high heels with red soles, Mera's sexiness today even surpassed Selena's.

However, the only drawback was that Mera hadn't gotten used to high heels yet, and she was quite cautious with every step she took.

Depp once wanted Mera to take off her high heels, but Mera insisted on wearing them because she wanted to be as beautiful as Selena Gomez.

This left Depp somewhat amused and exasperated, forcing him to admit that when it comes to the pursuit of beauty, both land-dwelling ladies and sea princesses have equally high and limitless standards.

Upon entering Owl Castle, Depp handed Selena and Mera each a red owl mask.

"With this, we can go in. We'll need to wear this mask then."

Depp said.

Mera first examined it curiously, then obediently put on the mask and tried it on to see how big it was.

However, Selena said, "Um... why do we have to carry this thing? To be honest, it looks kind of creepy."

Selena's comments left Depp speechless. Depp said, "It's just a ritual. It represents the rebirth of the Court of Owls, and red represents the kind of world we want to create. And... there are people among the attendees who don't know our true identities, like Lex Luthor."

"Okay, okay, I'll wear it as you say." Selena tried on the mask, took it off, and muttered under her breath.

Upon entering the conference hall, Depp saw that everyone except for himself and his two companions was already present.

Among the group, one who was already wearing a mask and a red and blue uniform, sitting upright in a chair with his hands on his knees, was Clark.

Perhaps because he was afraid that Lex would discover his identity, Clark put on a mask beforehand.

Depp could tell from his movements that the boy was quite nervous about attending his first meeting at the Court of Owls.

Besides, Lex, who had a shaved head, was clearly in a very low mood.

After all, the Metropolitan Area suffered the most severe damage in this crisis.

The headquarters of the Luther Group and many of its properties were destroyed in the battle.

This didn't make Lex happy at all; he was currently overwhelmed with the company's affairs.

After all, in this society, no one will pay for such an "accident," and the Luther Group can only rely on itself to get through it.

Depp led the two women to the head seat, where he sat in the middle, while Selena and Mera sat on either side of him.

When Depp took his seat, everyone looked over at the red masks on their faces, making Mera, who was attending the event for the first time, feel pressured.

She shifted her firm, rounded buttocks slightly from side to side, feeling a little uncomfortable as she sat in the chair.

Under the table, Depp saw this and grabbed Mera's hand, gently comforting her.

Upon seeing this, Mera blushed instantly, her face overflowing with happiness, almost to the point of tears.

With Depp's reassurance, Mera immediately felt at ease.

Depp, however, calmly said, "Good morning, everyone. I don't like formalism, so I'll get straight to the point: this meeting has two themes."

"The first is about post-disaster reconstruction, and the second is about those Kryptonians."

"But before that, I need to introduce a few new friends to everyone."

As he spoke, Depp stood up and helped Mera and Selena to their feet, saying, "These two ladies were key members in resisting the Kryptonians during this crisis."

"First and foremost, there is my wife, Miss Selena Kyle."

Depp said, "She was in charge of fighting the Kryptonian warriors in Antarctica during this crisis. The reason she's here is because she has power that's no less than mine, and she knows more about the things deep inside and at the bottom of Gotham than anyone else here."

As he spoke, Depp walked over to Mera and said, "This is Ms. Mera from the underwater world of Atlantis. She represents the civilization of the ocean kingdom. Hmm, she will probably become my wife in the future."

“Next up is… our Superman.” Depp said, coming up behind Clark. “Superman represents the power of protection, and now he will do everything in his power to protect Metropolis, and even the whole world.”

“Finally…” Depp said, standing behind a black man, “Speaking of Mr. Lucius Fox, a representative from the Wayne Enterprises, who can represent the Wayne Enterprises and Mr. Bruce Wayne to express their views and positions.”

Depp walked back to the conference table, tapped lightly on the dark red surface, and said, "The introduction of the new members is complete. Now, the meeting will officially begin."

Upon hearing this, everyone put on masks.

Depp said, "Regarding the post-disaster reconstruction, I would like to first ask the three group leaders to talk about their plans."

Depp pointed and said, "Mr. Lucius? Mr. Lex? Or Mr. Wellen? Who wants to go first?"

Upon hearing this, Wellen straightened his tie and said, "Okay, old... no, the Depp Group has decided through the meeting to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in financial assistance to all cities affected by the war, and is willing to invest locally to accelerate the reconstruction of these cities."

"Of course, regarding the investment in Metropolis, the boss specifically instructed that the Luther Group's decision would be given priority. If the Luther Group wants to undertake the city's reconstruction on its own, the Depp Group is willing to withdraw from the bidding."

Wellen's words were almost flawless.

It must be said that this crisis has caused enormous economic losses to the whole world.

But in a sense, this is also a good opportunity for major groups to expand outwards.

Especially those companies that want to change the world.

After Wayne finished speaking, Lucius also spoke up, saying, "Wayne Corporation's attitude is the same as Depp Corporation's."

Then, everyone looked at Lex.

Lex's mood had calmed down a bit because he had thought of something.

Crisis and opportunity coexist. Although the Luther Group has suffered a major blow, there are also many corresponding opportunities.

For example, the various materials and supplies needed for post-disaster reconstruction, and the market share of other countries.

In addition to these, the most important question is whether he can seize actual control of the Luther Group after it has suffered a major blow.

Although there was a hint of filial piety between father and son, Lex had long since grown disgusted with his father's old-fashioned capitalist attitude.

Every day, I watched my father exploit his employees, maliciously acquire other companies, and invest in those disgusting and terrifying laboratories.

This fueled an even greater urgency to seize control of the Luther Group and change everything.

Furthermore, after Wayne and Lucius spoke, Lex suddenly had some insights and reflections.

He was always alone at home.

Not only did she have to deal with the company's operational problems, but she also had to face her father's assessments and unreasonable orders on her own.

But now, here, Lex suddenly realizes that he is not alone among the ancients.

Everyone here is someone who aspires to change the world, not just a ruthless businessman who preys on people.

"Ahem." After clearing his throat, Lex said, "Regarding the reconstruction of Metropolis, the Lex Group is working closely with local government departments to restore the lives of citizens as soon as possible."

"However, besides that, I have a suggestion that's not quite ready to be made, and I'm not sure if I should say it."

Upon hearing this, Depp immediately replied, "Of course, everyone here can just speak freely, so please feel free to say anything."

Upon hearing Depp's words, Lex immediately composed himself and said, "Gentlemen, the original intention of the Owl Conference is to make the world a better place through us, and even to achieve our ultimate goal."

Lex pointed to the red mask on his face and said, "As for the ultimate goal, everyone knows it very well. But I've found that achieving this result by relying solely on our individual companies would be extremely slow. So I'm thinking, could we integrate all our resources and work together towards the same goal?"

Upon hearing this, Wayne pondered for a moment and said, "You mean, you want to merge Depp Group, Wayne Group, and Lex Group, so that we can move towards our goal without any barriers between us?"

That's it!

"Lex said excitedly."

Upon hearing this, Wellen glanced at Depp furtively and said, "Although this is a bit too bold, I still need to go back and discuss it with my boss before I can make a decision."

Lucius glanced instinctively at Bruce, who was wearing the Batsuit, and said, "Me too. This is a big deal, and it's not something I can decide."

Lex said, "Of course, this matter requires careful consideration, just as I need to consider how to completely take control of the Luther Group after I return."

Depp tapped the table and said, "Let's leave this matter here for now. Next, we need to discuss Kryptonians and Krypton."