I, the anti-superman, have hacked into the chat group.

Most of the six members were familiar with otaku culture and had always been interested in cosplay. This included Karl from his previous life, who was actually cosplaying Superman right now.

"Well, that's fine. In fact, it's not suitable for us to show our true faces during the operation. Disguise is necessary. If you want, simulating an Apokolips invasion is perfectly fine."

The specific process still needs to be refined, but the plan is absolutely feasible. The main point of discussion among the group members is actually their own role positioning.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Mother Box? Iron Casing!

The hottest news in society these days is the truth about superpowered individuals. People are waiting to see what will happen to Vought International, and they speculate that the authorities will most likely take direct action.

But unbeknownst to them, the authorities were actually busy with something else—the mysterious metal boxes that had suddenly appeared all over the world.

There were so many of these metal boxes that by the time the authorities became aware of their existence, they had already spread to every corner of the city.

A few surveillance devices were fortunate enough to capture some of the events when the metal boxes appeared; they truly appeared out of thin air, like teleportation in a science fiction story.

The authorities know that with current human capabilities, it is absolutely impossible to do such a thing; space transfer is not possible through technological means.

Superpowers are no exception. They have specifically studied superpowered individuals. In summary, there are only two categories of superpowers in the world: physical enhancement and energy manipulation. No matter how fancy the ability is, it is just an extension of these two.

Things like spatial teleportation are beyond the limits of superpowers. Humans don't even understand space, let alone manipulate it.

Moreover, the metal box itself is quite special.

"So, have you figured out what's inside?" the Director of Defense asked the scientists in the official laboratory.

After the metal box was discovered, humans quickly began to study it, as such an object of unknown origin was simply too strange.

The scientists replied, "We're sorry, we simply can't open the box. This thing is so solid that we don't know where to begin. We are absolutely certain that it's not from Earth."

However, this answer did not satisfy the bureau chief: "What? It's been two days, and you haven't produced any substantial results? What's inside? Or where did it come from?"

The scientists were somewhat ashamed, saying, "We really don't know what to do with it. The material that makes up this box is too dense, and no amount of testing can detect its interior. Even if we wanted to destroy it regardless of the consequences, it might take several more days to cut it open."

Scientists are very enthusiastic about studying the unknown. Even if this box has no other function, the material alone is enough for them to study. Not to mention that these metal boxes are obviously some kind of technological creation.

"Please give us some more time. We will speed up the experiment. If it still doesn't work, we will dismantle it even if it means losing the test sample."

The scientists pleaded with the director for more time, but what could the director do but agree? This was already the best research team they had ever worked for. In the end, the director could only urge them to produce results as soon as possible.

However, although the director gave them more time, the mastermind behind all this was not so kind.

That's right, these metal boxes were made by Karl and others, and their shape was modeled after the Mother Box on DC's Apokolips.

Different versions of the Mother Box have different settings, but they are generally used to open portals to welcome the arrival of the Apokolips army. Inside are advanced Apokolips technology, and the teleportation distance is enough to span half the universe.

Carl didn't experience the Darkseid invasion on Earth-3, so he naturally didn't have the real Mother Box. The version that appeared in human hands was just a bootleg he and Spider-Man made.

The production process is very simple. First, a lot of metal was bought with points from the chat group. Then, Karl compressed and transformed them into high-density metal shells that looked very appealing. Finally, Spider put a small spider inside.

Humans were deceived by the appearance of the 'Mother Box', thinking it was some kind of high-tech product. In fact, it is simply a very dense metal shell with no technology inside, only a small white spider.

These spiders are used to locate the spiderlings; next, she will be responsible for sending the spider army to all parts of the world.

Simultaneously conducting global teleportation is no easy task, but with positioning assistance, Spider-Man can accomplish it.

Spider usually keeps a low profile, making it easy for people to forget that she is actually a genuine goddess, and she also possesses spatial abilities that most gods would envy.

Judging by the system values ​​of her world, which have already been dismantled, Spider-Girl's current power level has exceeded 50 if she can unleash her full potential, making her the undisputed second strongest fighter in the chat group.

Now Spider-Man will demonstrate to everyone just how far one can go with spatial teleportation if they have 50 ability points.

Around the world, the previously quiet 'mother boxes' suddenly began to shake at the same time. Scientists thought their experiment had finally worked, and a few of the more impulsive ones rushed forward to check.

Just then, a series of dark portals opened above the 'Mother Box'. Before they could even be surprised, a large white spider, about half the height of a person, suddenly jumped out of the portal.

These frail scientists had no chance to dodge and were instantly knocked to the ground. Then, to the horror of the others, they were entangled in spider silk and turned into a white cocoon.

"F*** it! What kind of monster is this?!"

The security personnel who heard the commotion rushed in and were immediately startled by the ferocious appearance of the spider monsters. However, they reacted quickly and immediately drew their pistols and fired at the spiders.

boom! boom! boom!

The bullets were fired in succession, but the spider dodged them with just a few leaps. They could hardly believe that such a large creature could have the speed to dodge bullets.

"Damn it, run! It's coming!"

The spider monster charged toward the security personnel at a speed that left afterimages. Humans with only two legs could not outrun its eight legs. Fortunately, the spider monster would stop and bind each person into a cocoon, giving the others a chance to escape.

The spider monster chased them all the way to the narrow corridor, and of the security personnel who had entered the laboratory earlier, only one remained.

Just when this person was about to despair, reinforcements finally arrived.

A perfectly reliable voice rang out: "RPG!"

The corridor's limited space restricted the spider monster's agility; although it dodged the rocket, the ensuing explosion still affected it.

The soldiers, armed with heavy weapons, quickly finished off the remaining spider monster, only to stare blankly as it melted away like snowflakes.

"Where did this monster come from?! The rocket didn't kill it in one hit."

The lucky survivor, who had just escaped death, pointed tremblingly toward the laboratory. But before the soldiers could even go in to check the situation, the laboratory door was suddenly kicked open from the inside with a bang.

Countless spiders, just like the ones before, or even larger, attacked them.

Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Seven-Man Team Strikes

Spider invasions are occurring all over the world, and anyone who sees them can immediately understand the seriousness of the situation.

Since the 'Mother Boxes' are primarily deployed in densely populated areas, the spider monsters are now rampaging through various major cities.

They would indiscriminately attack crowds, then wrap them in cocoons with spider silk, and transport them together into the vast number of spatial portals.

The space portal was pitch black, and no one could see what was inside. No one dared to explore it, because new spider monsters were constantly emerging from there. Just thinking about it, it was clear that those who had been captured were in grave danger and might have already been eaten.

The city is now in crisis, with countless white spider monsters running rampant in the streets. Under these circumstances, the first to organize a counterattack are those with superpowers.

If the difference in strength between superheroes and the military is not too great, then each has its own advantages. The advantage of superheroes is that they are flexible enough to join the battle immediately without waiting for orders that require repeated review.

Inside the Vought International building, Homelander assembled the Super Seven.

Queen Maeve, A-Train, Deepsea, Invisible Man, Darkrai, and Storm, who just joined, now they have seven people again.

Homelander raised his hand to signal everyone to look at him, and then said, "You've all seen what's happening outside. Those disgusting spiders are ravaging the city, and for us, this is an opportunity, a chance to regain our honor."

Crises breed heroes. Homelander originally wanted to create his own crisis, but since there's one ready-made, he doesn't need to anymore. It's just some random spiders; watch him resolve it in no time and become a hero again.

At this moment, the invisible man spoke up, stammering, "Do we really have to fight? Or should we just hand those monsters over to the army? We can just keep making the news and manipulating public opinion like before, right?"

Although the Super Seven call themselves superheroes, most of them have never actually fought; they are just celebrities.

Like the Invisible Man, most of his heroic activities are performances arranged by Vought International. The few times he actually deals with criminals, he is just bullying ordinary people.

In other words, he had no awareness of going to the battlefield, he didn't have the invincible abilities of Homelander, and he might actually die fighting monsters.

Before Homelander could even get angry, Queen Maeve grabbed the Invisible Man's head and slammed it onto the table.

"What are you thinking? This is the time when the people really need us. If we succeed, we will become true heroes!"

This resonated with Homelander. He told the Invisible Man, "The opportunity is in front of you. If you don't want to become heroes, I'll have to find someone else. The members of the Super Seven are never fixed."

Black and Storm Girl didn't react much, but the others trembled. The identity of the seven-person group was everything to them; without it, they would become insignificant nobodys.

This is something they absolutely cannot accept. In order to keep their place in the Seven, they would do incredibly crazy things, even murder their loved ones. Now that Homelander is threatening them like this, they finally decide to bite the bullet and go to the battlefield.

"Excellent, Super Seven, move out!"

Homelander, chanting slogans, led the group of seven out of the building. Before they had gone two blocks, they saw many spider monsters. The Mother Box was placed wherever there were many people, and New York naturally had a lot of portals.

Homelander took the lead, slicing the three spider monsters into pieces with a single laser eye. Even bodies that could withstand explosions at close range were nothing more than fragile butter in front of Homelander.

The other members also showed off their skills. Queen Maeve and Xuanse, the two enhanced individuals, rushed into the spider swarm and tore the spiders apart with their bare hands. The spiders' scythe-like forelimbs could hardly cut their skin, but their fists could shatter the spiders' exoskeletons.

Deep Sea, wielding a specially made steel fork, followed behind the two meat shields, picking off any stragglers. He knew his abilities weren't great, so he was constantly trying to find ways to take shortcuts.

Just then, a bolt of lightning struck, killing several more spiders. It was Storm who had intervened.

Her body can generate a large amount of electrical energy. By manipulating this energy, she can not only injure enemies, but also make herself fly. She is one of only two people in the team who can fly.

Of course, not everyone in the group of seven performed well. Although Spider sacrificed many of the functions of his clones in order to create a large enough army, the sheer number of them made it difficult for just a few people to deal with them.

Not long after the battle began, the pathetic invisible man cried out for help: "Help me! I'm entangled in their spider silk!"

Invisibility isn't very effective against spider monsters. Their eyes, like those of spiderlings, are evil eyes. Even though many have been nerfed for the sake of numbers, they can still easily perceive life beyond sight.

Storm said, "We don't need such embarrassing teammates, right Homelander? This event will usher in a new era where there are no places for the weak."

Homelander initially wanted to lend a hand, but after listening to Storm's words, he realized she made sense; without power, one cannot be a true superhero.

So he said, “Never mind him, keep moving. We need to find a place where there are people and reporters. Don’t forget our purpose.”

Queen Maeve glanced deeply at the invisible man, who was being overwhelmed by the spider monsters, but ultimately chose to go with the flow, just as she had done before.

Queen Maeve was originally someone who, like Starlight, longed to be a superhero, but her years as a star have changed her. She no longer actively commits evil, but has learned to turn a blind eye to it.

She ignored the invisible man when he spied on her in the toilet, and she ignored him again this time.

There was a television station just three blocks away from Walter's company.

When Homelander saw the reporters being attacked by spiders, he immediately flashed his signature business smile and rushed over.

He easily dealt with the mass-produced spider monsters and then said, "Hey everyone, how are you all? I believe you are all fine because God sent Homelander to save you."

"It's Homelander and The Seven!"

The two surviving journalists were thrilled; at that moment, they couldn't recall any of the atrocities Homelander had committed, which was exactly what Homelander wanted.

"Calm down, guys, can you do me a favor?"

"Look, spiders are attacking all over the world right now, and they need a savior. So, do you have the ability to spread the word about our heroic actions?"

Chapter Ninety-Nine 'Darkseid'

"Yes, yes, we'll go right now," the two reporters quickly replied.

They brought the Seven to the studio. There were only a few people left at the TV station, so the two reporters' personal actions did not require any permission.

Having worked here for several years, they were capable of handling simple broadcasts and immediately began operating the equipment.

However, a few minutes later, the TV signal still could not be connected.

"Is it ready yet?" Xiao Hei asked impatiently.