The days of being a spiritual mentor in Meiman.

Chapter 3460 Research on Cats and Dogs (VIII)

Clark and Bruce came out of the back door of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and headed straight for the parking lot. On the way to find the car, Clark's ears moved and his eyes quietly glanced towards a place.

"I think he's discovered us." Batman, standing in the corner of the parking lot, turned around and said to Superman.

"Not surprising. I can hear voices from across the world."

"If I hold my breath..."

"Unless you can stop your heartbeat."

Batman straightened his uniform, preparing for the ensuing conversation, only to watch Clark and Bruce walk past them and approach the car.

"It seems that they are not going to come to us on their own initiative. Should we go over and talk to them?"

"Shouldn't the question we should be thinking about now be where are these two planning to go?" Superman leaned over to look, followed by Batman.

"Actually, I want to know why they are driving. The key is, why is Superman driving?"

Superman also raised an eyebrow, looking a little confused, then he turned to Batman and said, "I think this is normal. Why don't you let me drive normally?"

"You tend to speed," Batman said, "and you never check your rearview mirror..."

"That's because I have super hearing, I can..."

"They're leaving." Batman touched Superman's arm and said, "Follow them. We have to find a chance to talk to them."

"I'm afraid you need to talk to me." A female voice suddenly sounded behind them. Turning around, Diana, wearing a white shirt and a black suit skirt, stood behind them.

"Diana?" Superman called out her name and said, "Uh, long time no see. How have you been?"

"Not bad. Welcome to this universe, but before you do anything, I need to talk to you. Follow me."

Batman and Superman looked at each other.

"She didn't have a whip."

"Yes. But I'm not sure I can get away."

"Then let's go."

"Let's go."

Diana invited them into her office, took out two new cups and poured them a cup of coffee.

"Please allow me to say welcome again. Of course, if you don't like such politeness, let's get straight to the point. What is your mission here?"

Batman shook his head and said, "We haven't received any mission yet, but no matter what, we will definitely protect the people of Metropolis."

"Thank you very much," Diana said. "If we are facing an alien invasion next, then we really need more manpower."

"Then let's go to the Batcave first." Batman did not pick up the coffee, but stood up and said, "We suspect that the person who came might be Zod. This guy has Kryptonian technology. I didn't bring any professional equipment when I came here, so I need to borrow Batman's equipment here."

"No rush." ​​Diana said, "The members of this universe's Justice League will not arrive until tomorrow morning at the earliest. Once we gather all the people, you can come and help."

"Not until tomorrow morning?" Batman frowned slightly and said, "Didn't you notify the Flash? Or did he..."

"What? Oh, you mean Barry. He's preparing for a recent football game." Diana folded her hands in front of her and smiled, "And his speed force is not suitable for leading people."

Batman nodded slightly, as if to signal Diana to continue. Diana looked at him, not knowing what else to say.

Superman seemed to have figured out the key to the problem, and he said, "How old is Barry?"

"He's still in college." Diana turned around and put down the coffee cup, then said, "The war between adults should not affect the children."

"Okay. Tomorrow morning isn't too late." Batman said, "If you don't want us to enter the Batcave before then, we can go to the Justice League base first. Do you have Brother Eyes?"

"The Justice League's ground base is in Washington."

"Uh, ground base?"

"Yes, the main base is on Mercury. It's not that you can't go there, but the students are on vacation now, and there's nothing there. We don't monitor the Earth from there."

"Then how did you ..."

"We are using the Luther Group's Sky Eye. If there is any abnormal situation in the city, he will tell us." Diana said.

"Excuse me, can I ask, is Lex Luthor in this universe your teammate?" Superman also stood up and asked.

"I guess so." Diana replied, "He has a better relationship with Clark and Bruce, and he is in the same camp as Oliver. Although his relationship with others is average, it's acceptable."

Batman and Superman looked at each other.

"He's okay with Clark...I mean, he's okay with Superman?"

"I think there is." Diana smiled, "Because one time when Clark was using his breath to help him clean the manor, he accidentally froze the entire manor. That almost made him homeless."

Superman doesn't even know which is more outrageous: Luthor asking Superman to use his superpowers to help him clean the house or Superman failing to clean the house with his superpowers.

"It would be much easier if Luthor was on our side," Superman said, "because every time something happens to Metropolis, Luthor is always there to hold me back."

"I promise that our universe won't." Diana sighed softly and said, "Because there is someone else in our universe who is holding us back."

"Okay. I need a base where I can do something. Where should I go?"

"I think the Luther Group headquarters laboratory is a good choice." Diana said, "but we need to set three rules."

"Don't worry, I won't touch your things."

"I mean, you need to keep anything you see in there secret," Diana said, tapping the tabletop with her fingertips. "I mean anything and anyone."

Batman showed a puzzled expression. Diana didn't tell him in detail, he picked up the phone and dialed the number.

"Hello? Lex? Yes, I've already met them. Good, I'll take them over now. But you'd better clean up and don't make too much of a mess."

After hanging up the phone, Diana looked at Batman and said, "Will your companion fly you there, or should we drive?"

"There is another dangerous pair of Superman and Batman in the city. Flying is not safe. Let's drive there." Superman suggested.

"Then wait a moment. I'll ask Lex to send a car to pick you up."

"Uh, can't we just drive over there ourselves?"

"That's not safe," Diana said.

Diana walked out of the room, apparently to contact Lex. Superman complained to Batman: "It seems they let Lex control Metropolis. They will regret it."

"At least it's a good thing for the current situation." Batman patted his shoulder and said, "If Luthor can unite with the superheroes, he will indeed be a great help. Isn't it?"

"Okay." Superman took a deep breath and said, "I will try my best to be polite when I see him later. If I really can't help it, you must stop me."

Batman smiled at him.

After a while, Diana came in, but behind her were two tall strangers. She stood at the door, waved to Batman and Superman and said, "Follow me."

The two of them walked out the door. Diana and the bodyguard walked in front, and Batman and Superman fell behind. Batman turned to Superman and said, "This scene is so strange. Why do the three of us need two bodyguards when we go out?"

Superman shook his head, obviously confused.

What puzzled them even more was yet to come. They walked in the corridor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but instead of taking the elevator they had come up from, they walked around and came to a room.

This is obviously not an exhibition hall or an office. The room is very small, with almost nothing in it, except for a painting in the center.

Diana took the painting down and pulled the lever at the back. The wall on the right moved away, revealing a new elevator.

Several people walked in together. The elevator continued to descend, and Batman calculated in his mind that the height reached at least ten floors underground.

Batman and Superman were stunned when the elevator door opened. Outside was not a basement or a sewer, but a highway.

A car was parked beside the road. One of the bodyguards walked over, opened the door, and motioned for them to get in.

Diana sat in the passenger seat, Batman and Superman sat in the back seat. One bodyguard sat in the driver's seat and prepared to drive, while the other closed the door for them and watched them leave.

"What's going on?" Batman asked.

"They are from the Luther Group." Diana said lightly, "Relax, this is to ensure safety."

After driving on the unobstructed underground highway for more than 10 minutes, the car stopped. After they got out of the car, Batman saw a glass door on the side of the road with two people standing in front of it.

Diana walked over and showed them her museum ID. The bodyguard also stepped forward and gestured. The two men stepped aside, the glass door opened, and the group walked in.

Batman was still a little confused until he got on the elevator.

This process was a bit indescribable for him. If he had to evaluate it, it would probably be two words - professional.

The whole process was very solemn and serious, as if every step had been rehearsed thousands of times. Wonder Woman didn't even look like a female warrior, but more like a professional agent.

But when Batman thought about the person they were meeting was Lex Luthor, he felt his hair stand on end.

With a ding, the elevator door opened. Diana led them to the end of the corridor. When the office door opened, a figure stood in front of the huge French window.

The red-haired figure in front of them turned around. Batman and Superman were both shocked by Lex's young face.

"Oh my God, how could I forget. Everyone in this universe is young." Batman said, rubbing his eyebrows.

"Welcome." Lex said to them, "I won't say polite words. I also got some information about you from the fighting world. It may not be all correct, but at least I have a basic understanding. But you don't know much about us."

"In order to facilitate future cooperation, I can answer your questions. Of course, you can also wait until all the members of the Justice League are gathered before asking them. But I believe that by then, they may not have much time to answer you."

Superman and Batman thought of the other couple they had met before. Those two were obviously dangerous and troublesome, and they would never cooperate with them. When the Justice League members arrived, they would probably have to deal with them as soon as possible, otherwise when Zod arrived, they would be attacked from both sides.

Superman was about to say something, but Batman held out a hand to stop him, looked at Lex and said, "How much strength can you gather to get to Metropolis before the enemy arrives?"

"What kind of power do you mean? Superheroes?" Lex walked to the desk and sat down, then said, "We don't have many people. Many superheroes you are familiar with have not debuted here, or have simply disappeared. For example, Cyborg and Martian Manhunter, they did not join the Justice League."

"Where are the Robins?"

"They're not here, and they won't be back any time soon."

"So how do you plan to deal with Zod? I must remind you that Zod can't come alone. Either he will have an army of robots, or he will find some help from other parts of the universe." Superman stepped forward and said.

"If you don't have enough mid-level forces, even if you can have a decisive battle with him over Metropolis, the aftermath will definitely endanger ordinary people. I hope you can make arrangements for this. Or I can help you." He continued.

"You don't have to worry about this." Lex picked up the cup and took a sip of water, while pressing the button on the armrest with his other hand.

In an instant, the office changed. The metal walls grew like vines from the soil, completely covering the French windows. The chandelier was retracted from the gap in the ceiling, and replaced by a huge display center with eight screens.

All the desks were sunk into the ground. One by one, equipment was replaced. The buttons on the operation panel were as numerous as stars, and the holographic display screens that lit up in sequence formed a cloudless night in the metropolis.

Batman looked up. The data on the screen poured into his brain, making him feel a chill and shock running up his spine. It wasn't just bytes, but nearly 10 million residents of Metropolis.

When he turned his head, Lex just stood up from his chair, and the cup hit the table with a light sound.

"Metropolis is my territory. No one can mess it up without my permission," he said, "including aliens."