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

The owner of this skull-shaped spaceship is none other than the most formidable of the alien invaders, whose real name is Brainiac.

He is an alien artificial intelligence with an intelligence level of up to 12, and his technological level even surpasses that of Krypton.

Brainiac is dedicated to collecting cities from various civilizations. He will select the most representative city on a planet, shrink it down, put it in a jar, and take it with him, while also blowing up the planet.

Not all characters in Earth-3 are morally ambiguous; Brainiac, for example, is not.

Like other alien invaders, Brainiac set his sights on Earth and flew his spaceship to take Metropolis away.

It was a tough battle for Karl. No one else could help him much; the technological gap was too great, and he had to face it all alone.

Fortunately, Carl eventually defeated Brainiac and obtained his ship as a trophy.

Chapter 108 Adjacent Universes

Brainiac's technology was absolutely top-notch in the universe. Karl used a lot of Kryptonite to crush him, but it was all worth it.

This spaceship is a locked treasure trove of knowledge. Every time Karl deciphers a small part of its contents, he gains a great deal. Even the establishment of the Space Probe Tower owes a debt to it.

The only pity is that with the death of the AI ​​Brainiac, the spaceship lost a lot of data, or perhaps Karl smashed the spaceship too hard.

However, there was no other way. The situation was urgent, and Brainiac had the power to kill him, so he couldn't show mercy.

In such a situation, Karl must kill the opponent without leaving even the slightest possibility of reviving them. Otherwise, if greed leads the opponent to leave a backup on the spaceship, things will become increasingly complicated.

In short, after years of hacking and repair work, the spaceship's current owner has completely become Karl. To embark on a journey across the multiverse, only a spaceship of this caliber is available.

Karl carefully inspected the spaceship. No one knew what situations they might encounter on the journey, so they had to be fully prepared.

The Spider-Man universe was a test last time; Carl would only consider that universe if there were absolutely no other suitable place.

But the Black Robe World is different; it's already considered a very safe universe. If we raise the standard any further, we'll probably only find completely ordinary worlds.

That thing is rare and hard to come by, so you can't be too obsessed with it. It's best to have it, but if you don't, the Black Robe World will do.

If nothing unexpected happens during the time spent locating the universe, Carl will probably start his plan and send the spaceship to that universe.

The inspection is complete. The spacecraft is in good condition and ready for takeoff at any time.

Karl was very satisfied. It was worth it for him to give the spaceship a full maintenance check every six months, fearing that something might go wrong with this precious vessel. For a spaceship of this level, maintenance every six months was definitely an exaggeration, as the spaceship had a self-repair function.

After inspecting the spaceship, Karl opened the chat group to ask the other members about their situation.

Karl was reassured that those who remained behind were doing well so far; humanity had obtained the specially made 'mother box' without any unexpected incidents.

This put Carl in a great mood, so he went back to the building on the ground floor to watch TV.

Early the next morning, Carl received a communication from Night Owl, who told him to come to Eagle's Nest immediately.

Night Owl didn't explain the specifics of the matter over the phone, because that would be too inefficient; it would be faster to have Carl come over himself.

A few seconds later, Carl flew to the eagle's nest. Without the owl explaining, he already understood the situation.

"Is the location tracking complete? That's incredibly fast," Karl said, somewhat surprised.

On the screen of the space exploration tower, the coordinates of the black-robed world were clearly displayed, indicating that the positioning work had been completed.

Last time, Johnny Quick helped us complete the location in one day, but that was only a preliminary location. Finding the specific coordinates still took three weeks.

But this time the situation is different. Not only has the location of the black-robed world been determined, but its specific coordinates have also been identified.

This was clearly not normal, so Carl started using the computer himself to try and find out the cause, and he quickly discovered the problem.

"That universe seems very similar to our universe, or rather, it's not just similar; it's as if the two were originally one, but were separated due to some circumstances."

The reason is nothing special; it's simply because they are close. Carl discovered that the Black Robe Universe and the DC Universe are adjacent, and the distance between them is incredibly close.

Let's assume that if Karl were to depart in his spaceship now, he would likely appear in the Black Robe world the very next second after leaving the DC universe. They are that close, and the journey between them would barely take up any of the travel time.

Seeing that Karl understood the situation, Night Owl asked, "So, are we going? We agreed from the beginning that you would decide the destination. So, what are your thoughts on our neighboring universe?"

Karl fell into deep thought.

He wanted to leave his universe, partly to escape the inevitable anti-monitors, and partly to find a quiet place to settle down.

If it were the former goal, it wouldn't be particularly difficult. The Anti-Monitor's target is the universe, so they probably wouldn't care about the survival of individual lives. Even if they discovered that Carl and the others were still alive, they would still carry out their mission to destroy the next universe.

The other side wasn't trying to hunt them down, so theoretically, finding a parallel universe other than the main universe would prevent them from being destroyed by the anti-monitors.

But Carl wouldn't do that, because the dangers in the DC universe go far beyond just the Anti-Monitor.

According to the comics he had read in his previous life, after the Anti-Monitors were destroyed, a multiverse-level crisis would gradually unfold.

Barbatos, the Worldforger, the Dark Goddess, and the brain-numbing Batman Who Laughs—by then, no DC universe will be spared.

Countless universes would want to perish, and even if the heroes win, the best outcome would be nothing more than a universe reboot.

But for a time traveler like Karl, restarting and death are no different. If he loses his current memories and experiences, he will no longer be himself.

The identity that will be restarted is Superpower, not the time traveler Karl.

Therefore, Carl would never stay in the DC universe under any circumstances, lest he be affected by the subsequent multiverse crisis.

Thinking about it this way, the seemingly safe universe of the black-robed man doesn't seem so safe after all.

The two are too close, and if a crisis occurs, it is hard to guarantee that the other will not be affected. Carl does not want to face the monsters and demons of the DC universe again.

"Let's wait a while longer. Let's add it to our shortlist. There's no rush. Anyway, it should be some time before the anti-monitors arrive." Karl did not choose to go to the Black Robe Universe.

Crossing the multiverse is not so easy; he needs to think it over carefully. If the Black Robe Universe gets caught up in the multiverse crisis, then all his efforts over the years will be in vain.

“I don’t care, it’s up to you,” Night Owl said.

He was unaware that the universe could be rebooted. For him, the biggest crisis was the Anti-Monitor, and he believed that if he could escape to another universe, he could prevent Gotham from being destroyed.

Just as the two were talking, the grid suddenly spoke up.

"Excuse me for interrupting, but the suspicious person you asked me to keep an eye on seems to have appeared."

The screen showed a view of Central City, Johnny Express's territory.

There are two people in the picture. One is the Super Queen who was spared by Carl, and the other is a disheveled and thin man who is not well-known to most people.

Chapter 109 Praise Sha

In Central City, the Queen, dressed in modern clothes, asked Luthor, "Where should we look for him?"

Luther felt a little tired, so he walked to a bench on the street and sat down, saying, "Didn't you say last time that you caught him? Why are you asking me again?"

Super Queen replied, "You mean last time? He came up to me and started chatting me up. I was annoyed, so I tied him up. Later I found out he had Mercury-like speed."

They're here to capture Johnny Express in order to obtain his speed.

For the previous month, Luther and Super Queen had been killing the mythical beasts sealed by the Greek gods on Paradise Island. Those guys were not easy to deal with. As mythical beasts, they could not be judged by ordinary standards. They did not eat or drink in the seal, and after millions of years, they showed no signs of weakening.

Luther's ability to steal things only takes effect when he kills the target himself, and since he was still enjoying his time with Super Queen, it took him a long time to kill all the mythical creatures.

The current Luthor is vastly different from before. With the power of all beasts, he could easily kill his past self with a single punch. His power has completely surpassed that of the Queen of the Underworld. Although he has never actually tested it, he knows that he now possesses the power to move planets.

However, that wasn't enough. He needed more comprehensive superpowers, such as the crucial speed, so the two of them came to Central City.

“Alright, in that case, let’s cause some trouble in this city and force him out,” Luther said. “Influenced by aliens, these superhumans like to claim territory and won’t just sit idly by.

Super Queen agreed to the suggestion, but soon asked with some concern, "Won't creating chaos here attract that guy? Although the two of us working together should be enough to keep him at bay, it would be safer once we get Super Speed."

Luther said, "No, he can hear it, but as long as you don't say his name, he won't pay attention to this side."

“I know the secret of his abilities. I know him better than anyone else, his strengths and his weaknesses. Just wait, I will defeat him and save all mankind, for myself and for our children.”

After Luther finished expressing his ambitions, Queen Super gave him a hug. At that moment, she suddenly saw a familiar face next to the hot dog stand behind Luther.

"Oh, darling, it seems we're in luck. Look who's there."

Luther turned his head and saw a man in a red bodysuit grabbing hot dogs from the stall and stuffing them into his mouth. The owner was smiling obsequiously beside him, and judging from his awkward demeanor, he probably wouldn't get paid this time.

"Haha, it seems like luck is on my side."

Luther stood up, chuckled, and walked over to Johnny Quick.

When the distance between the two closed to two meters, Johnny Quick also noticed the other person.

"Where did this homeless person come from? Get out of here, don't offend my eyes." Johnny Quick quickly swallowed a hot dog and then waved it away.

But the other person acted as if they hadn't heard him and continued walking towards him at a leisurely pace.

Johnny Quick stopped grabbing the hot dog; Luther's gaunt appearance and messy hair disgusted him, and he even lost his appetite.

He decided to teach this clueless homeless man a lesson.

"The boss told me not to kill people who follow the rules, and your behavior just now was a deliberate provocation. I guess the boss won't say anything about that."

Johnny Quick was in front of Luther in the next instant. He grabbed the man by the collar with one hand and lifted him up, then grinned and said, "Haven't killed anyone in a while. Don't worry, although I'm fast, I guarantee you'll be dead for a long time!"

Johnny Quick's murderous intent began to rise. Ever since he gained superpowers, he had been restrained by Carl. Although he had become stronger, he was no longer as carefree as when he was a criminal.

He still remembers the exhilarating feeling of killing, but the people of Central City have long since figured out how to live, and he can't just leave at will. This time, he finally met someone who dared to provoke him, and he was even considering whether to bring him along to share with his girlfriend.

"Ahem, you are indeed incredibly fast, just what I wanted." Luther said with a smile, his momentum undiminished despite being grabbed by the collar.

Johnny Quick felt something was off; the other person didn't seem afraid at all, even though he was just a thin, ordinary person.

"Is this your last words?" he tried to threaten Luther.

"Last words? Even if I had them, they should be this word."

Luther suddenly looked up and shouted to the sky, "Zansha!"

These words acted like a switch; after Luther shouted them out, the sky suddenly became overcast, followed by a thunderbolt that struck directly at Luther.

Johnny Quick is very fast, even capable of breaking the speed of light, but that requires some time to activate his Speed ​​Force, which is too late now.

Lightning was aimed at Luther, but the two were too close, so Johnny Quick could only retreat as fast as he could, but he still couldn't dodge it in time.

Lightning grazed Johnny Quick, turning his entire right arm to ashes, causing him to fall to the ground, rolling around and crying in pain.

"Ahhh! My hand! My hand!"

On the other hand, Luther, who was directly hit by lightning, was completely unharmed.

Not only that, he transformed from a skinny, pitiful wretch into a strong man with a perfect physique. Thunderous power surged within him, and a huge, conspicuous lightning bolt symbol appeared on his chest, dressing him in military attire.

Wielding lightning and hovering in the air, this scene inevitably evokes the image of the legendary god-king Zeus.

"You're still alive? That's lucky. But it doesn't matter, I'll finish you off right now."