Volume 3: The Nameless Chapter 44: Unanimous approval! Everyone, let's charge towards death!
Norman Osborn.
A brilliant businessman, a twisted genius, an unqualified but not bad father, and a super villain with a very successful career.
Long before Doomsday, he was one of Spider-Man and New York City's most troublesome enemies.
According to the story that Old Spider just whispered to Ertong and Barbara, the Green Goblin in this world is very, very glorious.
During the Avengers Split several years ago, it was the Green Goblin who destroyed the post-war reconstruction of S.H.I.E.L.D. and formed an organization called H.M.M.E.L.D. with official support.
There was a time when it was said that this guy was even preparing to run for president.
Therefore, even if the doomsday invasion does not come suddenly, the superheroes of this world are destined to endure a very difficult time after the villains come to power.
This is one of the reasons why this world with powerful superheroes seems vulnerable to the invasion of the Star Society and the Cleaners.
Long before the invaders arrived, the heroes of this world had already fallen into a long period of division and infighting. Now it is basically certain that this long-foreshadowed division was the result of the stars secretly playing tricks, and as far as Mason's review of the entire invasion process is concerned, it has to be said that those bastards really picked a perfect time.
The superheroes who were unable to unite quickly were defeated in almost one wave.
Among them, the Green Goblin really made a great contribution.
But he did not, like the Sandman who was lucky enough to be picked up by the Grand Battle Master Swordsman, throw himself wholeheartedly into the arms of the Star Society. At least until now, Norman Osborn is still just a "partner" of the Star Society.
He is not a member of this group and always keeps his options open.
This fully proves that he has not lost his mind.
And it is this person...
But he just told Mason that he and the superheroes in this world who had been ordered to join the Star Society had formed a secret group that was plotting to subvert the existing order of the Star Society.
Judging from his appearance, he seems to be one of the leaders of that small group.
This sounds outrageous, and it is indeed outrageous if you think about it carefully.
But it was not difficult for Mason to understand the theory of "rebirth through a shell" that the Green Goblin had just mentioned briefly.
"So, you are like parasites. While the stars invade you, you also extend your claws to lurk among them, thus completing some kind of strange-sounding 'symbiosis'?"
On the beach at night, Mason frowned and said:
"Assuming that what you said is true, then I guess that the purpose of your doing this is to obtain important information and intelligence, or at least to find out the truth behind the so-called 'doomsday'.
So here comes the problem.”
Mason stared at the Green Goblin and said:
"If you want to persuade me to help my superior make a decision here, then tell me something concrete. What is the truth behind this doomsday?
I won't hide it from you, I have been investigating.
But everyone I met was mysterious and unwilling to say more, just asking me to see with my eyes. You are not the same, are you? "
"Are you sure you want to talk about this now?"
The Green Goblin glanced at the sea in the distance. In the dark night, there were lights on an island in the outer sea, and a large number of strange flying vehicles were flying towards this side.
That was the "Cleaner Corps" stationed in this world being dispatched.
Perhaps in less than ten minutes they would reach the burning Osborne Tower and bring the chaotic situation under control.
"We all still have a choice."
Mason didn't care about the deployment of the Cleaners.
He took out a copy of the official execution order of the Star Society from his bosom, tossed it up and down, and said:
"With this thing, what we are doing tonight is an 'official action'. No matter how cruel the cleaners are, they won't do anything to us. As for you, you can just pretend nothing happened and continue to cooperate with them.
So you see, we still have plenty of time.
If you speak quickly enough, we can even set up a little 'ambush' for them. I won't lie, one of my team members is helping us build an 'army' right now.
Although it is not very useful, if you use it with care, it can delay the fight if it really comes."
"The group of 'underground people' created by Connors?"
The Green Goblin immediately understood Mason's plan. He snorted and said:
"It's just a bunch of rabble."
"But we still have a 'big nuclear bomb' in our hands."
Zha Kang blew out a smoke ring, stood on Mason's left, and said coldly:
"A super demon who can tear you apart with one hand ... So I advise you to behave yourself, old man! Now you are begging us."
"Are you going to tell me or not?"
Catwoman on Mason's right yawned, crossed her arms and said sarcastically:
"Or are you, a cunning old man, just fooling us? If you really have a resistance army, why would Dr. Otto leave your city and choose to live underground?"
“Would you put all your eggs in one basket?”
Old Norman retorted:
"The fact that the old hippie came out to help you fight me tonight just proves that my arrangement is correct. If I die, those fellow countrymen who are wandering outside will not lose their way home all of a sudden.
Otto!
You're listening, right?
Do you really think I didn't notice those secret doors you left in the mechanism at Osborne Tower? Or do you think you're smarter than I am?"
"Mason, what Norman said does make some sense."
Dr. Otto's voice then rang out over the commuter line, and he said in a serious tone:
"Tonight's operation went a little too smoothly. Now that I think about it, the data confrontation between Barbara, Norman and I just now was probably more like a coordinated play.
He conceded defeat voluntarily.”
"Let me tell you something more practical."
Mason nodded and stared at the old Green Goblin relentlessly, questioning:
"Give me some 'sweetening' to help me make a decision, OK?"
"Okay, you cunning little devil."
The old green devil hesitated for a moment and said:
"The so-called 'impact' is an imminent disaster that strikes most parallel worlds in the multiverse at the same time. The apocalyptic invasion that occurred more than three years ago in our world was the precursor to the 'Second Impact'.
The result of that impact was the eternal destruction of the Earth in 3,523 parallel worlds.
Including our world, the Star Society and its parent organizations transferred "refugees" from more than a thousand worlds during the Second Impact, and two-thirds of their current 3,000 pioneering teams also appeared after the aftermath of the Second Impact.
In fact, I doubt that was the original intention of the establishment of Stellaris.
And now what is coming is the 'Third Impact', which will occur within half a month to a month. This is the information my people found directly from the Star Society's database. "
Old Norman paused and gave the members of Team K some time to digest this information.
Then he said:
“Of all the pioneers we sent out, Black Widow’s team climbed the fastest, and she has already begun preparing to apply for the promotion process to the A-level Twelve Council.
She had been to the depths of the Star Castle Great Library and saw a lot of information.
No matter what your organization has become now, and what means it uses to plunder and exploit various parallel worlds, in the beginning, they did establish it for the cause of salvation.
Unfortunately, the records of that event were erased and no one knows what actually led to its establishment.
According to the information our people have gathered in the Star Society, the first impact occurred seventeen years ago, and the second impact occurred three years ago.
The third shock will be even greater.
But that's not the only bad news.
Because even after surviving the third impact, there will still be a fourth, a fifth... until the entire multiverse's parallel world system is completely destroyed.
It's accelerating.
The end of the world is accelerating, and we really don’t have much time left.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken such a risk to establish contact with you and the people behind you. Now facing this bad news, do you have anything to say?"
"Excuse me, my brain is still accepting this truth, and I don't have any unique ideas to tell you at the moment."
Mason rubbed his forehead and said:
"So, what are the specific manifestations of these impact events?"
"I have no idea."
The Green Goblin waved his hand decisively and said:
“It’s not that I didn’t tell you, it’s that I really didn’t know. During the second impact, the stars used some kind of equipment to block the observation of the entire planet.
I just know we made it through.
But according to my satellite observations of the world at that time, there was a large-scale meteorite fall during that period, and traces of minerals from other worlds were found in those meteorites.
So I guess it's a cruel 'choice between two'.
Because we survived, another world was destroyed."
"Sounds like a balance."
Zha Kang frowned, smoking one cigarette after another and said:
"To maintain balance, one must make certain sacrifices. This is indeed an evil approach that fits the Star Society's style."
"wrong!"
Catwoman shook her head and said:
"If the so-called 'Second Impact' happened more than three years ago, why didn't our world feel anything at all? Batman was in Gotham during that time and never left.
There is no way he would miss such a world-class event."
"Because you have a bye."
The Green Devil said faintly:
"And you've won two rounds in a row. It seems like your world is really lucky. Of course, there is another possibility. Some of our senior people who have infiltrated the research institute have revealed a piece of information.
In fact, the Star Society and even their superior organizations have not come to a specific conclusion on the research of "Doomsday Impact". Some of them have speculated that this impact will first cover the low-level world and then spread upwards little by little.
It was like a... well, brutal fight.
First the small fry will warm up the atmosphere, and then the truly fierce fighters will join the increasingly bloody fight. But judging from your looks, you can't escape this time.
I guess the powerful people in your world are busy now?"
"Um."
Mason nodded.
He glanced at the Green Goblin, then called out on the communicator:
"Jack! Are the negotiations going well over there? We may need allies to show up."
"Wait a minute, we are talking."
Captain Jack's voice came from the communicator. He said:
"The leaders of the underground people made excessive demands, but they still gave face to Dr. Connors and did not swallow me up on the spot. This matter can still be discussed.
I need some time.”
"I don't have time for you."
Mason glanced at the increasing number of aircraft taking off from the sea and said:
"You have twenty minutes at most. You must get to Osborne Tower or it will be too late."
Captain Jack was silent for a few seconds, then he said:
"I'll try my best."
Mason's action made the Green Goblin smile.
He knew that the captain of Team K had made a difficult decision, but when he was about to leave with Harry Osborn's bio-capsule, Mason stopped him.
"You want to resist them, but what about your son?"
Mason said:
"He was dragged out of the time stream by the stars. If they discover your rebellion, you will lose him again."
"So why do you think I'm looking for someone behind you?"
The old green devil smiled strangely, looked at his son sleeping peacefully in the bio-capsule, and said:
"If they really want to do something and harness our power, they have to pay something as a 'deposit' first, right?"
"The Third Impact is coming. Are you sure you want to change your allegiance now?"
Mason said:
"Without the protection of the Star Society, this world will be doomed, right?"
"Look around you, Mason."
Old Norman pointed to the ruined city in the distance, which was still covered in smoke and dust due to the previous tremor, and whispered:
"What's the difference between the current state of this world and being dead? Besides, don't I still have you? Since I'm 'selling myself', I naturally want to get a good price.
If you want me to give up the secret power that we, the survivors of the doomsday, have built up at the cost of the entire world, you have to pay me something in return, right?
This is a big gamble.
I bet you rebels have a way to protect this world.
If I lose the bet.
That just shows that I have bad eyesight.”
The Green Goblin put on his mechanical helmet again and said:
"One last reminder for you. Show no mercy when facing the Cleaners!
Those guys have been transformed to have all their emotions wiped out, and have been given all sorts of enhancers to turn them into walking biochemical beasts. Being kind to them would be cruel to yourself.
It's just a low-level army stationed here. It's not difficult to deal with as long as you are determined. The only problem is their battle carrier, the firepower of that thing can flatten Osborne Tower in a few minutes."
After saying that, he glanced at Peter Parker who was standing there and said coldly:
"As for you, Peter, you should also make your own choice after wasting so much time. Do you want to continue hiding underground and living a miserable life?
Or will you give your blood again for your dead world?"
After saying a few words, the Green Goblin disappeared into the night sky, leaving Team K to discuss in whispers.
"This truth is so shocking, I need some time to calm down."
Barbara Gordon, who listened to the entire process, complained in the communication:
"I thought this was just a simple matter of eradicating evil, but how come it turned out to be like a spy? And speaking of which, do you really believe what old Norman said?
Why do I always feel that he is not telling the whole truth? "
"He has reservations that's for sure."
Zha Kang blew a smoke ring, glanced at Mason, and said:
"I now suspect that he has exaggerated the capabilities of his 'Resistance'. If the Sand People were really useless in his eyes, he wouldn't have spent so many resources training the Hydra Squad.
If you ask me, this old guy might actually have some cards in his hand.
But certainly not many.
He was not only showing his hand at this time to make his position clear, but also to ask for help...
right!
He hopes to get on board with the organization that Mr. Hunter belongs to!"
"And I doubt his control over the superheroes he puts into the Star Society."
Catwoman also rubbed her eyes and said:
“All the people with conscience in this world died in the Doomsday invasion. No matter how those who survived tried to whitewash their original actions, betrayal is betrayal.
How much loyalty can you expect from those who, at the last moment, abandon their world to invaders?
The Star Society has plenty of ways to win over those exiles.
But I also know that our little Mason is a kind guy who can't bear to see other people suffer. It is impossible for you to let this world continue to be exploited by the cleaners.
In fact, I think whether there is a Green Goblin or not, you have to fight the Cleaners, otherwise you wouldn't have to let Jack go to negotiate for reinforcements.
You have been planning this battle."
"We really should help them!"
The usually silent Ertong said briefly:
"No matter how much power they have, they are always a help. As long as they are against the Star Society, they are our allies."
"I thought so too!"
Kite Man reloaded his kinetic light machine gun while saying to Mason:
"Boss, bringing people back will make Mr. Hunter value you more. Didn't you say we should show our value? This is a good opportunity right now!"
Mason nodded but did not speak immediately. Instead, he turned to look at the silent Lady Elizabeth and Angelina and said:
"What do you two think?"
"Huh? Do you need to ask for the opinions of us, the vassal soldiers, on such an important matter?"
The female pirate took out a bottle of wine from somewhere and took a sip. Although she said she didn't care, when Mason asked for her opinion, she shrugged and replied:
“I don’t have an opinion, but if you need a piece of advice, I’d tell you to help them!
The pirates knew this.
If you refuse every offer of cooperation from a bad person when you are in trouble at sea, you will soon be alone.
In this line of work, the fun is all about the heartbeat.”
"Yes."
Lady Elizabeth folded her arms and looked towards the deep sea.
She didn't know what she was thinking, and said without turning her head:
"It's just a matter of who has the better means, Mason. Have some confidence in your wisdom. I didn't have as many tricks as you when I was your age. Don't be afraid of them. Mr. Hunter will support you if the sky falls.
Do it! "
"Since you all say so... then let's do it!"
Mason let out a long breath, reached out and touched the Sorting Hat, which was about to scream with excitement when it heard that the Cleaners were going to be killed, then looked at his teammates and said:
"Let's fight the Cleaners tonight and test their quality. Even if we are caught by the Justice League after we return, it will be convenient for us to negotiate with them since we have some hard goods in hand.
Jack!
I know you've been eavesdropping!
You'd better get some people over here quickly, otherwise even with the few people we have thrown in, we won't be able to make any waves. Oh, by the way, don't forget to invite our Demon Knight.
This place is in dire need of some justice.”
