The sun set, and night fell.
The giant waves, like ancient beasts, had receded, leaving behind a large amount of colorful marine debris and ship wreckage. Moonlight scattered over the town, which had suffered over 80% destruction. A large number of rescue personnel arrived by air and land, and many areas of the town were illuminated by searchlights for searching and lighting.
The black spider web had been removed by Gwen, who had changed into her Spider-Woman suit, otherwise rescue helicopters would not have been able to land in the town.
Students and parents, along with the surviving local staff and residents, were wrapped in thermal blankets and transported out of the town in batches by rescue teams.
While evacuating personnel, workers in protective suits gradually began disinfection and sterilization operations in the town.
After all.
Large amounts of marine debris and dead organisms could breed viruses and plagues far more invisible and terrifying than natural disasters.
On the top of a high mountain on one side of the town.
A tall and beautiful figure stood there, the night wind blowing through her black hair. The ancient shield and divine sword on her back shimmered with a cold and sacred light under the moon.
Whoosh!
Another slightly petite figure leaped to her side, agile and light-footed, her feet, encased in thin boots, glowing green.
Spider-Woman Gwen, having reached the mountaintop, pushed back her hood with one hand and pulled off her spider mask with the other, revealing a head of fluffy golden short hair. Facing the moonlight was a beautiful and delicate face.
"Miss Diana, so you are Wonder Woman."
Gwen, carrying Vincent's previous backpack, looked up at the beautiful and intellectual goddess in front of her, sighing with emotion.
"Didn't Vincent tell you before?" Wonder Woman Diana smiled slightly and said softly.
"No." Gwen shook her head, "He only mentioned some things about his hidden abilities and that Kara is a Kryptonian. He never brought up your superhero identity."
"Is that so." Wonder Woman nodded slightly.
Gwen paused, then said sincerely, "I think... that's because he felt your secret was more important than his own."
Wonder Woman said nothing, her beautiful eyes, sparkling with wisdom, quietly watched Gwen, her clear eyes reflecting the girl's figure still clad in her Spider-Woman suit.
Spider-Woman Gwen suddenly felt a touch of panic in her heart, after all, her current appearance was completely unlike her usual gentle and charming self, and her jumping around was far from intellectual or elegant.
Just then, Diana said, "How about you call me Auntie from now on?"
Gwen's eyes widened in surprise, "This... is that really okay?"
"If you're willing." Diana smiled and nodded.
"Of course, I'm absolutely willing!"
Gwen hurriedly said, then, with flushed cheeks, called out, "Auntie."
Diana nodded in response and suggested, "Let's change back to our original appearance and go down. If we don't go back soon, your mother will start to worry."
"Aren't we waiting for Vincent?" Gwen's face showed a worried expression as she looked out at the sea, which swallowed the starlight.
"Don't worry. Since he chose to do that, it proves he at least has confidence in protecting himself." Diana looked at her and said, "Didn't he acquire abilities from you?"
"Yes." Gwen's face was flushed with embarrassment.
"Meow!"
From the backpack on Gwen's back came Little Emperor's soft meow, as if to indicate that it had also contributed... Meanwhile, on the other side of the town.
Along the severely damaged coastline, a completely deformed and scrapped pickup truck was stranded on the ground.
With messy, foul-smelling hair covering his drooping face, Aquaman Arthur Curry knelt on the garbage-strewn beach. He tightly clutched a man in his early fifties, whose eyes were closed, having already lost all signs of life.
Splash!
Normal ocean tides gently lapped at the sandy shore. A neatly groomed middle-aged man, dressed like a gentleman, emerged from the sea, holding a silver trident.
"Oh my God..."
Atlantis Empire's strategist, Vico, sighed, unable to accept the scene before him.
Aquaman held his father's body motionless, like a dead statue.
"All of this was caused by Orm, and it's just the prelude to his provocation. He wants to start a full-scale war between the Underwater World and the land World." Vico looked at Aquaman gravely and said quickly, "Arthur, I know you're very sad right now, but you must pull yourself together as soon as possible. Only you have a chance to stop Orm! Save the Atlantis Empire!"
Aquaman raised his bloodshot eyes and roared in anger, "The Atlantis Empire first killed my mother, and now it has killed my father—and you still want me to save it?!"
"The Atlantis Empire belongs to your mother. As the eldest prince, you should be the empire's first heir!" Vico said in a deep voice, "Moreover, Orm is responsible for all of this. Your anger should be directed at him!"
Vico paused here, then changed the subject, "Also, your relatives... are not just your parents."
"Are you referring to that so-called half-brother, Orm?" Aquaman clenched his fists.
"Not him."
Vico shook his head and sighed, "Your father probably didn't have time to tell you; there's another important secret you don't know."
...Deep beneath the sea, ten thousand meters down.
In the deep-sea region where modern submarines cannot reach, the immense pressure at a depth of ten thousand meters is enough to crush an ordinary submarine into a piece of scrap metal.
There is no light, no life, only pitch-black coldness in this deep sea, like a corner of the Universe beyond the sky.
And if one continues to dive beneath the ten-thousand-meter seabed, reaching a colossal underwater rift valley, one would discover a developed civilization existing there, far surpassing the land World of humans—
The underwater rift valley is covered with underwater energy cannons and detection equipment. On one side, there are giant guardian stone statues, over a thousand in number. The nearby entrance emits a brilliant light far exceeding daylight on land. A light bridge, spanning several kilometers across the underwater rift valley, is erected from the entrance, which also serves as an exit. Numerous and dense underwater spacecraft shuttle back and forth within the giant light bridge tunnel!
This is the Kingdom of Atlantis, the only gateway to the outside World for the kingdom.
Inside the light bridge.
A two-seater, jellyfish-shaped underwater spacecraft was heading towards the Empire's gateway.
Sitting in the pilot's seat was the beautiful and sexy Mera, though she was currently wearing a peculiar dark battle suit, and her usually vibrant red hair had taken on an enchanting Scarlet hue.
"So this is Atlantis..."
Blackened Mera, or rather, Vincent, who was symbiotically dominating her body, murmured to himself.
Through Mera, he continuously gathered intelligence about the Underwater World.
The Underwater World.
It was actually the ancient Atlantis Empire that once existed on the land of Earth. Due to constantly delving into technological fields, it was Backlash by out-of-control technology. Ultimately, the entire Atlantis Empire fell from the land into the seabed, and its residents consequently gained the ability to live and reside underwater.
However, after the first generation of kings, carrying the divine trident, was lost somewhere in the sea, the Atlantis Empire's power began to fragment, evolving into the current situation of seven kingdoms in the Underwater World.
Among them, the strongest is the Kingdom of Atlantis, which is the main force that continued from the original Atlantis Empire.
Yes, it's merely a kingdom; it's just that the people within it still refer to themselves as an "Empire."
Next, the second strongest nation is the Kingdom of Xebel, where Mera resides.
There are also the Fishermen Kingdom, the Brine Kingdom, the Trench Kingdom, the Lost Kingdom, and the Mysterious Ancient Kingdom. The latter two kingdoms (Lost Kingdom and Mysterious Ancient Kingdom) have now disappeared and declined, and the citizens of the Trench Kingdom have degenerated into sea monster creatures.
Therefore.
Only four true kingdom civilizations remain in the Underwater World.
Blackened Mera murmured to herself, "So... if the Kingdom of Atlantis can gain the support of the remaining three kingdoms—Xebel, the Fishermen Kingdom, and the Brine Kingdom—it can unite the Underwater World?"
Mera's thoughts responded, "Now, my father, Nereus, has already allied with Orm."
"He's practically marrying you off, so of course he's going to be in the same camp." Vincent scoffed.
Mera was speechless.
Due to their symbiotic relationship, she now knew quite a bit about the individual named "Vincent" who was parasitic in her body.
It turned out that the other party was just an ordinary human, and a young teenager at that, a high school student six or seven years younger than her?
Then, by making physical contact with others and exchanging bodily fluids, he could possess their abilities for half a day?
If it weren't for the giant waves caused by Orm today, such a special human existence would not have been provoked.
Mera pleaded in her mind, "Vincent, stop. I'll handle things from now on..."
"Can you handle it? In the end, won't you still have to pin your hopes on Aquaman?" Vincent replied.
Mera remained silent. She did indeed need to rely on Aquaman to overthrow the reigning Orm.
After all, no matter how strong her Kingdom of Xebel was, it could not compare to the deeply rooted and legitimate Atlantis Empire!
"Since you have no other choice, why not try relying on me?" Vincent said.
In his opinion, matters involving power struggles are sometimes quite simple to handle.
Mera's heart was extremely complex; she already knew what Vincent intended to do next.
Starting today.
The Kingdom of Atlantis—no, it should be the Underwater World—is likely to undergo Earth-shattering changes... Blackened Mera's small spacecraft arrived at the national gate's checkpoint. Fully armed underwater soldiers in white armor immediately stepped forward with laser weapons to scan and confirm. The scanner ultimately displayed "Diplomatic Privilege" and allowed passage.
As the Princess of the Kingdom of Xebel and the fiancée of Atlantis's leader, Mera possessed a very convenient pass.
Thus, the spacecraft entered the Kingdom of Atlantis without any hindrance.
Because the parasitic host Mera possessed a noble bloodline physique, Vincent was able to see underwater. The Atlantis nation that came into view was incredibly dazzling and prosperous. The seawater was filled with underwater spacecraft and marine creatures, and magnificent buildings were situated on the seabed, radiating the light and aura of advanced technology and ancient civilization.
If the Underwater World were to go to war with the land World, with its overwhelming technological superiority, the land humans' chances of victory would indeed not be high. A single strategic weapon, a giant tsunami, could level many countries.
Of course, the land World is strong in individuals; the Avengers and Justice League are not to be trifled with.
If a full-scale war were to break out, there are some beings that the Underwater World cannot afford to provoke.
Vincent couldn't help but wonder.
On land, were there really so many terrifyingly powerful beings?
Mera, on the other hand, was secretly alarmed, feeling incredulous... In fact.
On the land World, as soon as news broke about the coastal town being hit by giant waves, a young girl's figure appeared a thousand meters above the seaside town.
The dark clouds parted, and moonlight fell.
A red cape fluttered fiercely in the cold, strong night wind, and the girl's golden hair flowed freely. The skirt above her knees, however, defied gravity and remained gracefully draped. An S-shaped family totem adorned her well-developed chest, and below, her elegant legs, encased in black stockings, shimmered with a bright, flowing light.
The girl looked somewhat gentle and lovely, but the special force field emanating from her, and the power contained within her body beneath her battle suit, were enough to shatter the turbulent clouds in the nearby sky.
"Vincent, he's not here..." Like a special goddess, Supergirl looked down from above.
A quick glance confirmed that Vincent's figure was not among the personnel gradually evacuating from the town and surrounding areas a thousand meters below.
"Hey, what's that?"
Supergirl looked towards the sea area outside the town, as if she had discovered something. Her body moved instantly, accompanied by a strong hurricane, followed by the powerful sound of a sonic boom breaking—
Bang!!
The surface of the sea was as if struck by an extraterrestrial meteorite. The previously calm sea area immediately formed a whirlpool leading to the seabed!
"What happened??"
King Shark Nanaue, who was in the midst of shoving an entire human corpse into his mouth, widened his small eyes and saw the figure of a girl floating and standing in the center of the seawater whirlpool ahead.
"A talking Mr. Shark? May I bother you for a moment?"
Supergirl Kara waved friendly, her eyes faintly glowing with a reddish, scorching light... Atlantis, in the royal palace where the royal family resides.
The buildings erected here are even more magnificent and expansive. Any single building's interior boasts a hall dozens of meters wide and unobstructed, and all buildings are uniformly of a pure white.
Spectacular, sacred, grand, ancient... The royal palace seemed to emit its own light, achieving true transparency and visibility. Being located in the deep seawater, it appeared even more pristine, clean, and luxurious.
Blackened Mera swam in at a steady pace. The soldiers on guard duty saw her, and not one of them blocked her, allowing her to proceed directly to the royal palace's main hall.
Inside the royal palace.
On the main throne sat a handsome man in golden armor, smiling as he conversed with another middle-aged man seated in the guest chair. Both wore cloaks symbolizing royal authority and nobility, one gold and one silver, each exuding an aura of powerful dignity!
The current reigning Your Highness of Atlantis, Orm!
The King of Xebel, the second strongest nation, Nereus!
Seeing someone enter the main hall without being summoned, Orm couldn't help but frown, but as he looked up and saw who had entered, his frown quickly smoothed out: "Mera, you're here."
"Daughter."
Nereus next to him chuckled, deliberately teasing, "Are you treating this place as your own home? You just rushed in without any manners."
Orm smiled slightly at the remark, waving his hand, "It's fine, it's fine. Anyway, it won't be long before this truly becomes Mera's home."
Blackened Mera seemed not to have heard, stepping out of the water onto the floor and walking up the steps one by one.
Nereus frowned tightly, worried that Your Highness Orm would be displeased, and was the first to loudly reprimand, "Mera! Shouldn't you salute Your Highness Orm? Also, what's with your clothes?"
"Mera, what's wrong?" Orm quickly rose from the main throne, looking at his fiancée walking towards him.
The distance between them was now less than five meters.
"My father is here too... Vincent, please stop!" Mera's thoughts pleaded aloud.
"Let's just get it over with."
Blackened Mera spoke, raising her slender right hand, which held nothing, forward.
This was Vincent speaking to Orm, and also to Mera.
"Get it over with?"
Orm was stunned for a moment, then a chilling sensation surged from his spine straight to his brain!
Orm wanted to retreat, wanted to call for help, wanted to dodge, but in the next instant that the thought flashed through his mind—
Pfft!
The surrounding seawater burst open in response, creating a dry area right then and there!!!
A dark, black scythe, like an enlarged, sharp Talon, plunged directly into Orm's golden armor at his chest. The tip of the dark scythe pierced through his back, lifting him upwards and impaling him!!!
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