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Chapter 61 Why don't you follow the script? [VIP]
802.
After letting go of some unnecessary shame, I enjoyed watching my own videos.
Honestly, this generation of netizens is really talented! One even wrote me a handwritten thank you! I almost felt embarrassed.
Someone even had a heartfelt online argument about whether I belonged to the Justice League or the Avengers. They even wrote a little cookie about me being a member of both organizations! Hehehe, it's so sweet and delicious!
Just as I was admiring my own secondary creation and applauding netizens' creativity, emergency communications from the Avengers and the Justice League popped up almost simultaneously.
[Avengers Channel]
Iron Man: "Hey! Avengers, this is Stark Emergency Protocol Alpha-7. Now rip your ears off your coffee cups, Meowth Hammers, and computers. I have some bad news for you."
Black Widow: "Tony, spare me the dramatic foreplay. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll put a virus bomb in your armor first."
Hawkeye: "Let me be clear, this time the 'bad news' is you blowing up the lab again, or is it that someone named L, who's even more talkative than Loki, just fell from the sky?"
By the way, Stark hacked into my communication and asked me if I wanted to join. I thought there was nothing wrong with it so I didn't refuse.
[Justice League Channel]
Wonder Woman: "Leona, we need you."
The Flash: "Hey! When are we going to have a speed race? The winner has to buy the other a meal!"
Superman: "Rao, I'm supposed to be on vacation today!"
I should be on vacation!
803.
Me: “…What’s going on?”
"What's going on?" Tony's voice came through the communicator. "What's going on is, dear Miss Supermarket Warrior—or should I call you 'Gotham Express'? Peregrine Falcon? Whatever, the point is, Earth is in trouble again."
"Who did you offend this time?" I rubbed my brow helplessly. "Which alien has set its sights on Earth again?"
There was a brief silence on both sides of the communicator, and then—
Tony Stark: "Thanos."
Bruce Wayne: "Darkseid."
…???
This isn't right! This isn't right! Logically, these two shouldn't be coming this soon? The Avengers haven't even assembled yet, and Civil War hasn't even begun! Hydra hasn't been destroyed, and Captain America hasn't been brought back, even though Spider-Man has already debuted. Wow, this timeline is so confusing! Is this based on the comics or the movies? Or is this some kind of parallel universe?
Anyway, why did that purple sweet potato come?!
It is understandable that Darkseid came here so quickly. After all, he didn't know the coordinates before, but now the Mother Box has sent him the coordinates, so it's just a matter of creating a clone.
But it's still ridiculous! Why are these two super villain bosses, who should only be here at the last minute, here together?!
804.
Me: "Wait, wait...are you kidding me?"
"I wish it was a joke, but unfortunately, it's not." Bruce's voice remained calm. "The Watchtower observed Thanos and his army approaching Earth. Darkseid received a signal from Apokolips and decided to take advantage of the opportunity to intervene."
"So you're saying that two ultimate cosmic villains are preparing to start an interstellar war on Earth?"
"That's right."
"Is the difficulty of Earth Online completely off the charts???"
"The good news is," Tony's voice was filled with an inappropriate hint of joy, "at least you don't have to carry a nuclear bomb this time."
“…”
How can this be considered good news?!
805.
I looked around and found that I had transformed from "appreciating secondary creations and enjoying the wonderful time of netizens' imagination" to "a critical juncture for the survival of the earth."
Things change so fast that people are caught off guard.
"So," I pressed my temples, trying to calm myself, "are these two cosmic villains planning to have a major fight near Earth? Or can we find a way to pack them up and send them back?"
"Unfortunately, the possibility of the latter is basically zero." Bruce's voice was as calm as ever. "We can delay the attack, but we can't prevent them from coming."
"So how do you plan to divide the work?"
"The Justice League takes on Darkseid, and the Avengers take on Thanos."
"That sounds... quite fair."
"Yeah." Tony laughed into the communicator. "One is a madman who wants to use the Infinity Stones to wipe out half the universe, and the other is a madman who wants the entire multiverse to kneel at his feet - I don't know which one is worse."
"But one thing is certain," Bruce added, "they won't give in to each other."
...hiss! I smell
Bruce has several backup plans, and Batman is invincible!
806.
"Thanos is the beginning of analysis," he seeks balance, killing is just a way for him to achieve his goal. He, even if this method of salvation is extreme and almost crazy.
"But Darkseid is different." Diana's voice rang out over the communicator. "He pursues 'absolute domination.' He doesn't just want to destroy life, he wants to rule over everything. His Anti-Life Equation can make all living things lose their free will and become his slaves."
"In other words, one is 'killing half,' Tao.
"That's right." Bruce nodded. "Although their goals are different, their processes will conflict."
"So..." Tony dragged out the last word, "Can we find a way to make them fight to the death first?"
“…”
I have to admit, although this idea sounds crazy, it is not a bad option.
If we can make these two villains pose enough of a threat to each other, perhaps we can buy crucial time.
The question is, how?
807.
"If we want to provoke a conflict between them, the key point is 'conflict of interest'." Bruce quickly deduced, "Darkseid will not allow another alien conqueror to encroach on his hunting grounds, and Thanos will not allow anyone to hinder his 'balance plan'."
"So what should we do?" Natasha asked.
"Create a conflict point for them," Bruce said solemnly, "a reason enough for them to regard each other as the 'number one threat'."
"Let them think they want to steal their things?" Superman continued.
"...That's it." Bruce paused. "For example, let Darkseid think that Thanos covets the Anti-Life Equation, and let Thanos think that Darkseid wants the Infinity Gauntlet."
“…”
I took a deep breath silently.
I think I know why they came to see me together...
808.
"That sounds difficult, but it's not at all." I said with a deadpan expression, "How can we convince them? Do we need someone to spread false information? Who should we find? It's so hard to guess!"
Bruce remained calm under my gaze and said, "This is exactly where you should come in."
“…I knew it.”
Bruce's chair quietly and quietly moved to the side. "This time, we have a special delivery mission for you."
I continued to ask politely, "What is that mission?"
"--Let Darkseid 'mistakenly' believe' Thanos wants to steal the Anti-Life Equation, let Thanos 'mistakenly believe' Darkseid is looking for the Infinity Stones."
“…”
Alas, I didn't even feel the slightest bit of surprise.
But since they both want to conquer the universe, it's only right to let them conquer each other first!
809.
And if you think about it carefully, I might actually be the best candidate for this plan.
The main players are preparing to fight. I, the foreign aid, have high health, high agility, high attack, high magic resistance, and can also use spells such as invisibility and disguise...
I really can't find anyone better than me.
But please don't call me the Courier just because I dropped a nuclear bomb. Who is the Courier? That's so rude! I have my own code name that I've used for over a decade!
810.
"So, my mission is to 'deliver' false information?" I crossed my arms and looked at Bruce with a raised eyebrow.
"To be precise, it's leading them to the wrong conclusion," Bruce corrected. "If we tell them this information directly, they won't believe it. But if they 'discover' the clues themselves, that's another matter."
"Sounds interesting." Tony's voice was tinged with laughter. "But then again, why don't you consider registering a courier company? Gotham Express, Space Delivery, Battlefield Express, or something like that? I can invest in you."
“…”
Is this person trying to pick on me?! Marvel people are just the most talkative!
You know, Marvel's superheroes clearly have fewer parents than DC's... No, it's like Marvel can't even come up with a complete set of parents, right? We DC characters have plenty of happy families with both parents! But everyone thinks Marvel's are more relaxed and cheerful.
If you think about it carefully, everyone in Marvel has mental issues, while everyone in DC is mentally stable.
Although many of our DC villains are mentally ill, all our good villains are mentally stable!
811.
"Okay, how are we going to implement this plan?" Wonder Woman interrupted our small talk and brought the topic back on track.
Bruce's voice remained steady. "We need to create chaos within the armies of both sides. Ideally, we need them to intercept any messages left by the 'enemy'."
"for example?"
"For example, there's a piece of intelligence leaked from Darkseid's army, which states that they're searching for the Infinity Stones." Bruce paused, "and a secret order from Thanos' army, which suggests their target is the Anti-Life Equation."
I nodded thoughtfully. "Sounds like they're going to 'accidentally' leave some interesting artifacts behind among them."
"That's right."
"...So," I blinked, "you're going to ask me to deliver a package again?"
Bruce paused for a second and said slowly, "This time, you can understand it as 'precisely delivering misleading information'."
“…”
Wow, this means I’m not a delivery man, but a spy agent, right?
812.
Plans quickly took shape.
1. I disguised myself as a soldier from Thanos' army and left a message within Darkseid's army telling them to search for the Infinity Stones.
2. Then change your identity, go to a base of Thanos's army, and 'accidentally' leak information about the Anti-Life Equation.
3. If all goes well, they will become suspicious of each other and even go to war first.
"Sounds simple." I raised my eyes and looked at the crowd. "But what if they find out the intelligence is false?"
"That's your problem." Tony shrugged.
“…”
Thank you, this is an answer that really makes me stressed out.
813.
"What if they don't believe me?" I narrowed my eyes. "Or if they realize something's wrong and come to us directly to ask about it?"
"That's our problem," Bruce said calmly.
"Wow, is the division of responsibilities so clear?" I couldn't help but complain, "You guys are really good at passing the buck."
Tony smiled and said, "After all, you're a professional courier, oh no, a spy agent. Isn't this a job that suits you better?"
“…”
Good, very good.
When this cosmic brawl is over, I'll see how I'll settle accounts with you.
814.
The mission begins soon.
Bruce generously provided Thanos and Darkseid's secret markings, command habits, the two teams' special power fluctuations, and biological information.
Honestly, Bruce, have you been preparing for this for a long time? How many schedules do you have?!
Bruce responded: "Prepare for a rainy day."
Okay, Batman.
815.
I infiltrated Darkseid's army and donned the armor of an Apokolips soldier. With my disguise and mimicry skills, blending in was easy.
Then, I 'accidentally' left a forged internal command at a critical communication node:
——"His Majesty Darkseid has personally ordered the entire army to search for the Infinity Stones to ensure Apokolips' absolute control over the universe."
Of course, I also gave you some information about the Infinity Stones, which I guarantee is true.
Then, I retreated smoothly and went to find Thanos' army.
816.
Thanos's army is more troublesome than the fanatical warriors of Apokolips. Their soldiers are extremely disciplined and their security measures are stricter than imagined.
But for me, it's still not a problem.
This time, I disguised myself as an alien bounty hunter and secretly 'left' a piece of intelligence at a key location:
"Lord Thanos has become aware of Apokolips's interest in the Anti-Life Equation and must act quickly to prevent the ultimate power of the universe from falling into the hands of his enemies."
Of course, there are traces of the Anti-Life Equation, which is also authentic.
By the way, a little news was 'accidentally' leaked to the ears of a certain soldier.
Then, I clapped my hands leisurely and left in style.
817.
An hour later, I was sitting on the sofa in the watchtower, eating popcorn and staring at the interstellar communication eavesdropping system on the screen.
"...Wait, Darkseid's fleet is moving towards Thanos?" The Flash widened his eyes.
"What's even more interesting is that Thanos's people are also mobilizing." Tony swirled his wine glass leisurely. "It seems like they believe it."
"...you tell me." I took a slow bite of popcorn. "Is this considered a cosmic-level scam?"
Superman: “…”
Wonder Woman: “…”
Bruce: “…”
Tony: "Hey, well said!"
818.
The war escalated faster than expected.
In just a few hours, Thanos' vanguard and Apokolips' warships "accidentally" encountered each other in a remote star field.
They then engaged in a friendly, high-octane, misunderstanding-filled interstellar greeting.
——From space lasers to antimatter shock waves, to mysterious cosmic magic attacks, it is simply a galactic-level brawl.
We were watching the live broadcast of this battle of the century on the watchtower, and Jason excitedly said that if we sold this video to the capitalists in Interstellar Media, we would definitely make a lot of money.
I think he is such a genius!
Unfortunately, no one dared to buy the 8K surround sound documentary of Thanos vs. Darkseid even though I knocked on every living thing.
What a shame, they missed out on the most worthwhile plot in all the parallel worlds! This is a scene worth hundreds of billions!
819.
"...So, when will they realize they've been deceived?" Green Lantern spoke first.
"It depends on their IQ." I took a bite of popcorn. "If they can calm down and analyze it carefully, they might be able to find out something is wrong in a few hours."
"What if they don't calm down?" Flash asked curiously.
"Then let's see who knocks the other down first." Tony shrugged. "Or, let's see if they can find a bigger common enemy."
Everyone's eyes fell on me.
“…”
No, can this be blamed on me?
This was your idea! Batman! Iron Man! Don't look away from me, both of you!
820.
But it certainly wasn't because they were stupid that things went so smoothly.
Remember the unpredictable box I mentioned in Chapter 16? It captures the thoughts of creatures, and each creature sees everything it wants to see in it.
And I, hey, I just used magic to... uh... copy it a few times and amplify it a little. When they heard the false news and began to imagine, imagination really came to them.
How could this be considered deception? They actually saw the other side obtain the Infinity Stones/Anti-Life Equation, didn't they? Besides, they're not human! Being soft on the enemy is being cruel to one's allies!
821.
"It's your turn, Superman! Use the particle bullet on Darkseid!" I handed the particle bullet to Superman with a smile on my face.
"Ah? Me?" Superman, who was concentrating on stealing Batman's popcorn, looked up.
"Yes." I nodded solemnly. "My body can roam freely in the universe, unaffected by Omega rays. Aside from the risk of mind control, everything is so perfect... Who else can do this?"
Superman took the particle bullet.
"And Thanos hasn't obtained any Infinity Stones yet. Chaos magic, absolute power, photon energy, etc. can all kill him."
I looked at Superman encouragingly, "Come on, Superman! Thanos is no match for you! Go for the one-two punch! You're Superman!"
"Is Superman some new adjective?" Superman muttered and walked away holding the particle bullet.