strictlysupreme Chapter 267 I really want to leave, but I can't.
Chapter 267 I really want to leave, but I can't.
With the help of Li Muyang's enhanced spiritual vision, the members of the Bat Squad observed this unique ability.
But is it reasonable for Liu Dawei to have a body double?
Li Muyang was completely stunned.
His short, stocky build, his crisp suit, the mask with the word "Great" on it, his tousled hair, and the suitcase in his hand.
It's you! Dawei Qiu!
Don't think I won't recognize you just because you're standing up straight!
Liu Dawei seemed quite willing. What's wrong with him? Isn't Dawei Qiu adorable?
In particular, this Daweiqiu is quite useful!
This adds to my repertoire; I now have a clone with the same strength as mine that I can control with my mind, and the suitcase in my hand even has its own four-dimensional space. Hmm, very good! I'm very satisfied!
In particular, the awakening method is very simple, and the clone will become stronger along with the main body. Robin and Barbara are a little envious. When Neferpitou learns that ordinary people can't see it, she stares intently at the clone. What a treasure!
If it weren't for the fact that it still adheres to some of the laws of physics, this thing would practically be a self-controlling ghost!
Bruce diligently recorded data and notes; it was necessary regardless of whether he practiced cultivation or not!
Just as the group was studying the stand-in, they suddenly received another phone call late at night from Lucius.
Didn't Li Muyang previously think of reminding Bruce Wayne to check Gotham's sewers? Three consecutive days of torrential rain had washed a lot of garbage and filth into the city's sewers, and Bruce had already contacted relevant personnel to check them in case they got clogged.
Although it's a small matter, it's always good to pay attention to it.
Lucius is calling about this very issue, but the problem isn't that the sewer is clogged; rather, the inspectors found something in the sewer...
Looking at the pictures that were sent, the group fell silent for a moment... Where would these things come from in the sewers?
Liu Dawei exclaimed in shock: "WTF...this is...a zombie?!"
Yes, the inspectors discovered a large number of truly dormant zombies in the sewers! Each one was covered in long hair, and even though they were still asleep, looking at the pictures and videos, everyone could feel an extremely strong sense of oppression!
Even Bruce and the others stroked their chins, looking bewildered and thoughtful. They had been to the sewers before, but they had never seen these things before!
Even Li Muyang was stunned!
He did recall a story about some monster sealed beneath Gotham, something like Dio Brando... oops! Solomon Grandi's immortal monster.
He hadn't seen it at first, and after checking several times, using both his divine sense and technological means, he still couldn't find any problems. So Li Muyang assumed he had misremembered or that it didn't exist at all, and therefore didn't pay much attention to it.
But Li Muyang never expected that Gotham was hiding so many zombies! And that they had suddenly appeared!
"No wonder this place is so gloomy! And it never rains!" Li Muyang exclaimed in shock. However, according to the news that came back, there were already dozens of these zombies! The exact number was definitely more, and the inspectors naturally dared not go deeper under these circumstances.
If we hadn't discovered that they seemed to be asleep, this video probably wouldn't have been able to be sent back!
Seeing this, Bruce and his men broke out in a cold sweat. Liu Dawei had already given them a brief explanation, making them understand the existence of zombies!
Zombies are born from the resentment and bad luck of heaven and earth. They are immortal, ageless, and indestructible. They are rejected by the three realms of heaven, earth, and man and are excluded from the six realms of sentient beings. They wander aimlessly and are homeless. In the human world, they use resentment as their strength and blood as their food.
"To add to that, high-level zombies don't need to feed on blood and qi, and they are intelligent and can communicate," Li Muyang added leisurely. "However, judging from the appearance of these zombies, there probably aren't any high-level ones, which is both a good thing and a bad thing."
Everyone looked at Li Muyang, their meaning clear: what was the good thing, and what was the bad thing?
Li Muyang shrugged: "The good thing is that I can still handle it, the bad thing is that they're definitely all enemies now!"
"Be thankful we discovered them early! Luckily we detected these monsters before we left. If they had woken up after we left, you alone definitely wouldn't have been able to handle them! Even if you could, Gotham would have been turned upside down!"
Even Bruce had to admit this, because without Liu Dawei, they might not even be able to recognize what these monsters were. Once they awakened and rampaged through Gotham's sewers, wouldn't that turn Gotham upside down? In a physical sense!
Given what's happening now, Li Muyang and Liu Dawei can't leave either, because these zombies in the sewers are definitely a huge menace! If they suddenly wake up, it'll be a huge problem!
The group hurriedly packed their things, preparing to go check out the sewers!
Soon the group arrived above the sewer entrance where the zombies had been discovered. Of course, Bruce appeared as Batman, and Commissioner Gordon had already led his men to seal off the area.
But as the group ventured deeper into the sewers with their equipment, their initial awe turned into fear!
Because it's not just this one place! Zombies are huddled together and sleeping everywhere in the sewers!
After searching for quite a while, I roughly estimated that there were several hundred zombies!
Fearing to wake them, Batman could only perform a quick analysis with his equipment. What he did reveal a chilling truth: the weakest of these monsters was invulnerable to bullets and blades, while the strongest were likely on par with Superman! Their physical abilities were so exaggerated that they were beyond their analytical capabilities!
Most importantly, their bodies contain the negative energy that Gotham has accumulated over the years—you could say it's malevolent energy, yin energy, resentment, or bad luck. If they were truly killed, this negative energy would likely erupt! At that point, the entire Gotham would be wiped out!
No! If they were to all awaken, the entire Americas would be doomed!
Liu Dawei's face turned pale. This level of severity... it seemed they'd need to call in a professional team from China to handle it, right? The question was, would the US federal government allow them to come in? If not, could their own people handle it?
It wasn't that he was cowardly before the battle even began, but rather that he knew his own limitations. Who among Chinese cultivators didn't know the name of zombies? And for these zombies, Chinese cultivators were a great source of nourishment! If these monsters woke up, Liu Dawei knew he had no way to protect himself! His only option was to run!
“…Let’s call for backup.” Li Muyang said leisurely. After his investigation, he had figured out how these zombies had appeared in the sewers!
They were originally sealed in an alternate dimension beneath Gotham, and the key to this alternate dimension was actually the persistent dark cloud above Gotham! Due to artificial rain and Li Muyang's forced dissipation of a large amount of the dark cloud, the seal on the alternate dimension was broken, and these zombies from who-knows-how-many years ago reappeared in the world!
Holy crap! Who was the idiot who set up this array?! Why did you make it so simple?!
Well, I guess the person who set up the array back then never imagined that someone in later generations would have nothing better to do than let Gotham exhaust the clouds gathering in the sky and make it rain. After all, they probably didn't have the technology to make rain back then. To exhaust Gotham's clouds with supernatural abilities to the point of breaking the seal, one would have to be at least a god!
Commissioner Gordon and Batman both nodded; the current situation was beyond their ability to resolve.
As if he had thought of something, Li Muyang spoke up again: "Can we contact the Court of Owls? Or those long-established families in Gotham, and ask them if they know the origin or legends of these zombies?"
"Oh, tell them about the dangers of zombies. This isn't the time for power struggles. These zombies won't listen to their political maneuvering or mindless questions about whether we can have a proper conversation! I don't think I need to emphasize that, do I? If we don't solve the zombie problem, nobody will get a good night's sleep!"
Batman and Commissioner Gordon paused for a moment, then nodded after a moment of contemplation. Although they didn't like the look of these guys, they were indeed a help now!
Surprisingly, the results were quite good.
Upon learning of the zombie rumors, the members of the Court of Owls, along with some families, seemed both curious and panicked. They hurriedly sent people to establish contact and shared what they knew.
These zombies are said to be "weapons" left behind by the Native Americans to fight against invaders. After they were defeated, the new owners of this land found a powerful sorcerer to seal these monsters away. But now they have been inexplicably released.
Li Muyang touched his nose. He had only told Batman about the seal being a dark cloud.
There was no way around it. He didn't care if the news got out, but Wayne Enterprises would be torn apart by criticism! After all, Bruce had previously supported the idea of artificial rainmaking!
Of course, the master didn't blame Li Muyang. These zombies would be a threat and a menace sooner or later if left alive! It was better to find and eliminate them sooner rather than later! If they continued to be fed with the negative energy of Gotham, they would only become more difficult to deal with in the future!
Therefore, Li Muyang and Bruce tacitly decided to keep the matter of the dark cloud being the seal to themselves!
As for why Native Americans also create zombies?
Well, the "secret method" for creating zombies isn't exactly a secret technology; its existence is justified. In China, they're called zombies, but back then, they weren't called that; they were called things like ghouls.
There are even rumors that vampires originated from zombies, but whether that's true or not is unclear.
In less than a day, the entire upper echelon of Gotham mobilized once again, including the Court of Owls, which sent representatives with a group of Talons to provide support. Regardless of whether they could make any difference, at least they made their stance clear.
Then there were the official people, the Sky Eye Society, also known as the Advanced Superhuman Joint Research Group, which also sent a small team to help... However, Li Muyang guessed that it was Amanda, that woman who was black inside and out, who heard the word "weapons" and sent people over to try to get a share of the pie.