Chapter 446 61. Good morning! Night City. Forgot about it later, just figure it out by yourself
Buttermoss invited Mason and his friends to play in cyberspace after the last incident.
Although the tone is casual, this is an invitation from one leader to another commander. If you think about it with your toes, you can tell that it means a lot.
But Mason did not go to the appointment immediately. Instead, he notified his allies to return to his hometown to deal with the unexpected incident. Now that Dachao had rescued him and destroyed the Green Church of All Things, everything was ready and it was time to go to the appointment.
Although Buttermoss gave Mason some machines for brainwave connection through V, it is certainly impossible to enter the data space from the material world in a conscious way, so they finally chose the "data ascension" location. Afterlife Bar in Gotham.
To be precise, it was right next to the host of the cross-world communication network that Judy had made. Of course, it was impossible for such a meeting between forces to go through the gate of the world, so Xiao Shen could only trouble Xiao Shen to make another trip.
The representatives of Team K are naturally Mason, Barbara and Mason’s pendant Harley Quinn.
The world of Osborne Tower is represented by Old Norman, the world of Captain Carter is represented by Agent Brand, and the world of Isu is represented by Master Assassin John Wick.
These are the best candidates.
But there was a disagreement about the representative of the Gotham world. Originally, there was no problem in leaving this matter to the master, but because it involves cooperation between worlds, it is naturally inappropriate to choose a superhero.
At least he had to be someone who could talk to the governments of the world, so after much selection, the Justice League decided to send the Master and Wonder Woman Diana to represent their world.
One reason is that in addition to being a superhero, Diana Prince is also the princess of Paradise Island, the future Queen of the Amazons, and one of the serious international leaders.
Another reason is that Diana is the member of the Justice League who has the most official contacts. She also has an official position as a female boxer and women's rights ambassador at the United Nations.
She is a genuine female boxer!
Considering that the Star Society's invasion war is about to unfold, Diana will also come forward when the Justice League needs to contact governments of various countries, but this creates a "small problem."
There was an old grudge between Mason and Lady Diana.
During the last incident in Gotham, he almost brought an indelible psychological shadow to Wonder Woman, which resulted in the "sparks" the two collided with when they met this time.
Mason and his men appeared from the speed channel that had just been opened by a small dodger. They were met by a sword light in front of him. Mason himself didn't react at all, but Barbara who was following him clicked the button. key.
The five-meter-tall Fenrir armor appeared behind him like magic, casting an icy shadow on Diana in front of him.
The old Green Goblin also completed the possession of the nano-warrior in an instant, and while Harley was infused with the venom, she also drew out the Origin
How dare you point a weapon at the little sweetheart!
You deserve a beating.
"Stop!"
A black shadow flashed to the center of the two parties. Batman's cape was flying and he raised his hands to block the middle of the two people. He scolded in the hoarse tone unique to the master:
"Calm down! Today's gathering is not for conflict, we are here for unity! Diana, put down your sword!"
"I'm calm, Batman, otherwise Aunt Diana would be performing the classic image of the 'black-haired loser' again right now."
Mason glanced at the Vulcan Sword in front of him, stretched out two fingers to pinch the blade and pushed it away, and then drove off Kevin, the ooze monster who jumped on his shoulder in triumphant provocation.
He put his hands in his pockets and said to the master:
"I am the initiator of the meeting, and I have no intention of starting a war. On the contrary, your female companion seems to be unable to suppress her anger. She is worthy of being a woman with the God of War priesthood, but she is unwilling to give up any opportunity to have a hearty fight. , right?”
The master looked at Wonder Woman who couldn't hold back her anger.
Diana clenched her fists and stared at Mason's young and handsome face. After a few seconds, she coldly sheathed her sword, stretched out her hand towards Mason, and said:
"When this shit is all over, Mason, I swear! I'm going to beat you up."
"I accept your peace and boxing initiatives, but I won't shake your hand, ma'am."
Mason glanced at the hand held out in front of him. He pointed to the black tattoo on his left wrist and said:
"Although the Black Death Sword is sleeping, its desire for divine power cannot be suppressed. You don't want to experience the feeling of having your eyesight drained out again, right?"
This made Diana's face change slightly, and she immediately retracted her hand. She was really "impressed" by the monster in Mason that could restrain divinity.
"You thought you were going to fight."
Judy, the science and technology officer who was holding a cup of popcorn next to the large main body, was a little disappointed. She shook her chic long hair, pointed to several hacker-specific chairs placed in front of the main body, and said:
"Lie down and bring the Mewtwo equipment.
Although there are no prosthetic connection components in your heads, this time the data connection uses new technology obtained from Brainiac, which can use brainwave coding to temporarily enter cyberspace.
Although this is a technology for testing, don’t worry, we have prepared enough ice cubes in advance to ensure that your heads will not explode suddenly in critical moments”
The future girl made a joke that was not funny, then made a gesture with a grin and started to get busy in front of the brainwave converter connected to the host.
Mason stepped forward and said a few words to her, and pointed to somewhere underground. Judy scratched her head in embarrassment. Apparently she had forgotten something that Mason had told her before.
But it's not a big problem. Judy promised to go and see if the "Mysterious Item X" that Mason left underground was intact as soon as it was finished.
Although the man next to him couldn't understand these "surreal" devices in front of him, Batman's vigilance made him install a small device on the power supply of each chair in advance.
Then, he saw the Green Goblin, whom he met for the first time, staring at him in confusion. The master explained with precious words:
"These gadgets can forcibly take over local network devices when necessary, ensuring that our consciousness is not permanently trapped in that data space.
This is where data lives, and we must guard against it. ”
The terrifying conjecture he raised frightened the old Green Goblin. He had considered this possibility, but he did not prepare for it out of trust in Mason.
"Don't worry."
Mason patted the old Green Goblin on the shoulder and whispered:
"I have some powerful 'friends' who will protect us. Don't worry about my vigilance. He is always prepared for any bad things that may happen.
You guys wait here for a moment while I go to the toilet. ”
Mason said something, smiled at the master, and then left the computer room.
But of course it was impossible for him to run to the toilet because his waist was not good. As a water person, he could already achieve 100% recycling of water in his body.
This is just an excuse.
In the bathroom outside the host room, Mason said hello to Wick, who also came out to "go to the bathroom." The two walked into the adjacent cubicle, and he whispered:
"How is the execution going?"
"Crappy!"
Next to him, Wick unbuttoned his belt and poured some water to cover up his voice, while saying expressionlessly:
"Starting up all over the world at the same time, the Assassin's League is like a killing machine in operation, precise, deadly, and fast. Within twenty-four hours, all threats we have discovered and tracked have been eliminated.
Except for those Skrulls who voluntarily accepted the Queen's orders and surrendered to you, all others who resisted have been killed. ”
"What about the organizations that cooperate with them?"
Mason asked, and Wick continued mutely:
"They are all under surveillance. According to the old man's opinion, this is a knock on the mountain to shock the tiger. If they don't return, the assassination blade in the shadow will pierce their hearts next time.
This is a very effective method.
People in high positions tend to cherish life. The only problem is that the assassination attempt on Amanda Waller failed. There are forces around that woman that have not yet surfaced.
The old man was selecting people to prepare for the second assassination. He believed that the unpleasant woman was a destabilizing factor. ”
"Very good."
Mason nodded with satisfaction.
He knew that it would be absolutely fine to leave this kind of thing to the old man. Then he asked about the performance of Old Wolf and Black Bolt. After learning that they also participated in the execution and performed well, Mason also let go Heart comes.
In fact, executions are not only being carried out by the Assassin League, but also by the Justice League. The Green Arrow, who had escaped into the shadows after an "accidental death", is also involved with the Deathstroke Legion.
Probably because Black Canary's life and death were unknown, Green Arrow acted extremely violently this time, and it is said that it frightened both Deathstroke and Raito.
"Have those Skrulls who surrendered revealed the whereabouts of Black Canary and Arthur Curry?"
Mason asked, and Wick shook his head and said:
"They only know that the replaced heroes have been transferred out of this world. As for their specific whereabouts, this is a secret that no one knows. It is estimated that they should serve as hostages in the hands of the warlock."
"Trouble."
Mason frowned and said something, then turned off the jammer that was always on on his wrist, and the two walked out of the toilet with the sound of flushing water.
As expected when he came back, he saw the master outside the main unit. Because the jammer was turned on, he did not hear any valuable information during the eavesdropping.
"I'm becoming more and more interested in what you're hiding from me, Mason."
When the captain passed by the master, Batman whispered:
"And the 'changes' happening around me, I know they were made by you, but if this is a joke I'm tired of it."
"You can find out on your own."
Mason responded with a smile:
"You are the best detective in the world. You are very close to the answer. I even guess you already know the answer, but why don't you open it?
This is no joke, Bruce.
I don't expect you to thank me, but you shouldn't say bad things to me either.
Okay, don’t be so grim, the access to the data world has been opened, let’s go to Night City for a walk. ”
After saying that, he walked into the room and was the first to lie down on the black hacker chair. He skillfully put the Mewtwo device on his forehead. Harley on his left also followed suit and was still muttering in a low voice. This thing shouldn't leak electricity and turn her into a fool, right?
"Take a deep breath, everyone!"
Judy reminded from the side:
"There will be a faint tingling for a while, and you may feel your heartbeat speed up or suddenly stop beating when data dives. This is normal and don't worry.
Wick, put on your cloak too, Silverhand said he would meet you in cyberspace.
alright.
The Mikoshi World·Cyberspace connection program is opening and hacking three, two, one! ”
"Bang"
A muffled sound originating from the spiritual level sounded in several people's ears at the same time.
They suddenly felt a sense of "weightlessness", and colorful phantoms flashed before their eyes, looking through the past of their lives like a revolving lantern, and then their eyes fell into a white light.
At the same time, twelve hunting robots were lined up outside the host room under the leadership of Fenrir's armor. The female Ultron started the defense program. Any life that stepped into this area without permission will be considered. for the enemy.
There were also many "pedestrians" shopping on the block near the Afterlife Bar on the ground, and all of them had loaded pistols hidden in their clothes.
Higher up in the night sky, Green Lantern Hal Jordan and Martian Manhunter "Uncle Jon", who had just joined the main team, were flying around on alert.
Under the sea water of Gotham Harbor, the Atlantis soldiers commanded by Queen Mela, who was filled with anger after temporarily losing her husband, were ready to provide support at any time.
What's even more exaggerated is that in the watchtower in geosynchronous orbit, Cyborg has paused other programs to focus on Gotham tonight. Any disturbance will attract the entire Justice League to attack.
This is not just an alien journey for commanders, it obviously represents much more than meets the eye.
——
"Good morning! Night City, yesterday's Dead Man's Lotto."
The harsh and weird sound of radio news woke Mason up. When he opened his eyes, he saw that he was lying in a dark black lounge with a Nordic ascetic style but extremely luxurious.
He was lying on a massage chair, and beside him lay several other "distinguished guests" who had been invited to enter the cyberspace in a circular arrangement.
He wasn't the first to wake up.
The master was already standing by the window looking at the city in front of him.
He also wears the iconic bat-shaped body, with a black cape rising from his shoulders.
A strong willpower means that you can do whatever you want, even in this world built by data, you can still maintain your appearance as Batman.
You know, according to Judy, what is shown in cyberspace is a person's truest self-image. Just like pinching one's face, one will always subconsciously pinch the look they desire most.
It’s a bit hard to understand, but just look at Harley.
There were two identical Harleys lying on the seat where she was originally alone. They were Harley and Quinn hugging each other and sleeping soundly. Obviously, this ghost place also embodied the evil and crazy Quinn. .
The two girls have exactly the same face, hairstyle and figure. The only difference is that Harley's clothes are red and blue, while Quinn's are red and black.
It's like a twin sister, or as Harley calls it, her evil twin.
"Hey, idiot! Your girlfriend is pretty good, she's also a sister. Tsk, she really knows how to play."
A disgusting voice sounded from behind, and Mason turned around to see a slovenly bastard who looked exactly like John Wick, but had a silver arm with a toad mirror and was leaning against the wall to taunt him.
"You really deserve a beating, Silverhand!"
Mason whispered:
"This is your territory, so you are confident, right?"
"Ha, I just like the way you look like you can't stand me but can't kill me."
Johnny Silverhand took off his sunglasses and raised his middle finger to threaten Mason:
"Be careful, I'll find a few buddies here to bury you, leaving your body outside to turn into a drooling idiot."
"Do you really think I'm unprepared?"
Mason sneered, nodded his forehead and said softly:
"Ultron, can you hear me? Do me a favor and teach this annoying guy a lesson."
"Received."
The voice of Perfect Ultron suddenly sounded in the space composed of data. Johnny Silverhand's expression changed for a moment to shock, but the next second he seemed to be erased by an invisible hand, and disappeared strangely. In situ.
This is Mason's trump card for daring to step into cyberspace, although Perfect Ultron will still be exploring in which dimension with Black Strange and Frog Tu.
But this super machine with six infinite gems is also connected to Bartmos, and was invited by the latter to join the Parallel World Data Life Alliance. It obviously also has certain high authority in cyberspace.
At least Johnny Silverhand, a talkative idiot, couldn't hurt Mason and the others.
“It’s so real here!”
The people on the chairs woke up one after another. Except for the two Harleys who looked at me and me like looking in a mirror, everyone else was attracted by the extremely realistic environment of cyberspace.
Barbara and the old Green Goblin walked to the window and saw a very modern city, but there was always a gloomy feeling shrouded in it.
"It's like the legendary dream of God."
Wonder Woman looked at the fingers in front of her and felt the power surging in her body. She said:
"If I hadn't known that these were false, I would have even thought that I had really come to a different world. Are we really in a database world now?"
"It's hard for me to explain how it works to you, Diana, but your understanding is not wrong."
As the network technology officer of Team K, Barbara was tasked with explaining it, but she couldn't explain the existence of cyberspace in a few words, so she could only briefly explain it to Diana.
"How do you feel?"
Mason pointed at the city in front of him and asked the silent master beside him.
The latter said hoarsely:
"It's as sick as Gotham and there's no cure. I can smell its corruption and depravity standing here. This is the Gotham of the future"
“What an accurate evaluation.”
Mason gave a thumbs up, and then the door of the lounge opened behind everyone. Miss Hanako Arasaka stood outside the door with her hands tied as a greeter. There was also a young man wearing a mercenary jacket who was leaning against the wall with his arms folded and vomiting. Smoke rings.
"V?"
Mason said in surprise:
"Why are you here? Didn't you say you didn't have to come?"
"It's not peaceful here either."
V laughed, waved his hands in a cheerful tone and replied:
"Old Aunt Rogge asked me to protect you. You are honored guests. If you are attacked by cyberpsychosis, it will be a big deal."
These words made Mason almost stop. He complained:
"So Rogge hired the most dangerous cyber psycho in the city to protect us from other psychos? This arrangement really has the characteristics of Night City.
Why didn't she let Adam Hammer protect me? "(End of Chapter)