American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

410. What an Honor!

Illusory energy raced wildly, and the wails of the ancient gods echoed through the night sky.

The tranquil moonlight was obscured by dark clouds, and not a single glimmer of light could be seen. At this moment, everything was silent. The entire demon town had transformed into a true ghost town.

For the evil forces of the universe, today was a day worth remembering. All the gods separated across the world had hidden their divine powers. The monsters retreated back to their lairs and showed no intention of appearing again.

Hermes' post office had tightly closed its doors, Loki's newspaper office was completely silent, the Cyclops' forge had extinguished its flames, and even the demons at the crossroads huddled in the shadows, trembling in fear.

No one knew exactly what had happened, nor did they understand the source of this heart-pounding sensation. It felt as if their creator had fEllen into chaos, and the impact had spread throughout the entire world.

For this world, tonight was especially peaceful.

There were no man-eating monsters staring at camping travelers in the deep mountains, nor were there terrifying eyes emerging from the cracks in the wardrobe. The dead lakes were devoid of anything except riverbeds and water plants. Everything was calm.

People could finally sleep soundly, but in most cities, there were still stories being told of sleepless nights.

Inside the church's main hall, the gathered crowd finally relaxed, enjoying the rare peace of the moment.

Dean and Sam Winchester sat together with Ellen and the Jo mother-daughter duo, drinking beer and recounting their past experiences.

"It was awful!"

Dean took a sip of his beer and excitedly spoke.

"That guy named War really had a hard time."

Sam nodded seriously. "Before he even spoke, the Martian Manhunter hit him with a psychic shock and froze him in place."

"Then he was tied up tightly with the Lasso of Truth. Forget fighting back, he couldn't even run. It was like climbing a mountain."

Hearing this, Jo also agreed and continued.

"First, Wonder Woman stabbed him three or four times, then he took a heat vision blast from Supergirl."

Sam then spoke up, continuing the story.

"Then he was hit with a water bubble from Mera, that's a high-level magic from Atlantis, the royal special version."

"Before he could even react, Thor's sister hit him with a lightning bolt right in the chest. Then Shazam and Hawkman charged in, bam! Bam! You punch, I hammer, it was a full-on brawl."

Listening to the vivid descriptions from Dean, Sam, and Jo, Ellen could practically imagine the scene, only wishing he had been there to witness it himself.

"And it's not over yet."

Dean slammed his hand on the table, once again enthusiastically speaking.

"Once he hit the ground, he didn't even have time to get up. Wolverine Logan, with his adamantium claws, charged right at him and started tearing him up. By the time we got there, the guy was barely breathing."

"Didn't War have any ability to resist?"

Ellen asked, confused.

"He wanted to resist, but could he?"

Dean shook his head, took another sip of beer, and waved his hand, laughing.

"He was facing the main forces of the Justice League and the Avengers, the top-tier superheroes. Forget War being an angel, there were at least two gods standing in the crowd. What could he do?"

"If someone could take that many hits in their lifetime, and from the most outstanding and famous superheroes' ultimate moves, what an honor that would be."

"Too bad Batman and Superman were saving others and weren't there. Otherwise, his life would have been worth it."

Everyone raised their bottles and clinked them together, saying everything without words.

As they drank, Sam added from the side.

"Later, we found out that War's power came from his ring. As long as he spun the ring, he could channel the energy produced by war itself."

"The problem is, before he even had a chance to act, he was already controlled."

Jo laughed softly.

"The power of the Lasso of Truth is evident. That guy couldn't even move his body, except for his eyes."

"So you killed War?" Ellen asked, surprised.

"Not really," Dean replied. "Alex said War is a conceptual god, the kind that can't be killed. Even if we took him down, he could still draw power from the conflict and come back to life."

Dean replied, "It could be hundreds of years, or even thousands. As long as there's war somewhere, after a while, he'll always recover. But by then, the world will have changed beyond recognition."

Sam then took a ring out of his pocket.

"However, Wonder Woman cut off his finger, severing the source of his power. This is the ring, and it carries the primal energy of war."

"Well, at least this time we didn't come back empty-handed."

Ellen reflected thoughtfully, then suddenly had a realization. She looked suspiciously at the three of them.

"So you've all known about Alex's true identity this whole time? I was curious about where Jo's magic ring came from before, and now I know—if it weren't for this accident, were you planning on keeping this from me forever?"

Dean, Sam, and Jo exchanged awkward glances.

Alex's identity was too mysterious for this universe, and the fewer people who knew, the better. Moreover, Alex had merely passed through this place, so they had kept silent.

If it weren't for this time when Alex brought so many people here for a "transfer route," these people would likely never have known that there were so many multiverses beyond their world.

People could hardly believe that the comic book heroes they had grown up with would one day truly appear before them and save them.

The survivors had all been settled in the church.

Despite the grave crisis and the tragic loss of loved ones and friends, most of the people here were in relatively good spirits. After all, they had been saved by superheroes, which was something not everyone could experience.

Luckily, Superman and Batman had led the way, shifting the people's focus. Otherwise, recalling the hallucinations caused by War, and the fact that they had unknowingly killed so many innocent people, these survivors might have gone mad.

Now, the residents were unable to contact the outside world, as the demons had damaged the lines and cut off all signals. They couldn't call for backup from other areas.

For now, the only thing they could do was wait until morning, then send some people to other towns to report the situation and request more rescue personnel and detectives.

Outside the church, the Justice League's metahuman members gathered together, discussing the next course of action while keeping an eye on the church's interior.

"I still think we should erase these humans' memories. What they've been through is too horrifying. Having to kill their own family, neighbors, and loved ones is something not everyone can cope with," Batman coldly spoke, continuing, "Moreover, our actions here are inherently wrong. If the military learns about our existence, it could lead to even greater chaos."

It made sense; the superheroes were originally fictional characters in this world, existing only in comics. If someone with ill intent found out they had appeared, it could be harmful to the residents here.

Not only would the residents be affected, but the comic book authors and publishers could also be illegally detained and interrogated. The resulting harm would far surpass that of the demons.

"I don't agree with your viewpoint."

At that moment, Billy Batson, a.k.a. Shazam, spoke up. He was floating in front of Batman, arms crossed, and spoke in a low voice.

"This place was already full of demons and monsters. You've seen the hunters; it's their job, and it's the eternal cycle of good and evil in this universe."

"Yeah, Batman, Billy's right."

Wonder Woman also chimed in.

"If exposing the crisis was really that easy, the monsters that have been eating people in this world would never have remained 'legends'."

"Moreover, we have no right to decide for the people of this world. Unilaterally altering their memories could cause significant risks."

Seeing that no one agreed with his suggestion, Batman squinted his eyes and turned to look at Superman, hoping he would speak in his favor.

However, Superman averted his gaze, silently staring at the moon that had just appeared in the sky.

"Ah! So tired..."

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