The Bat That Appears in Daylight

As Clark rejoiced at Heisenberg's arrival and his ability to lead and restrain their people, he also felt genuine happiness and excitement at the prospect of reuniting with his own kind and having the chance to integrate into his race.

Meanwhile, aboard the Kryptonian ship, Heisenberg revealed a meaningful smile after Clark's departure. He casually patted the tentacle beside him.

"Continue dismantling the Origin Chamber, the Genetic Cultivation Chamber, the Planetary Transformation Chamber, and other areas I've marked as useless. Break them down into materials needed for the transformation!"

Having said that, he stood there, watching the tentacles and robots work diligently while contemplating his next steps. He had already perfectly executed the first phase of his plan to return to the DC universe!

As the DC universe was home to countless Kryptonians, Heisenberg undoubtedly viewed it as a more crucial rear base than Marvel. This was the true origin of his bloodline, and the Kryptonians' ability to grow stronger under the sun destined them to become Heisenberg's most important and core force.

Thus, when deciding to return to DC, Heisenberg's first consideration was how to integrate into the DC universe!

Integration here didn't mean making endless enemies, as he had done in Marvel. That approach wouldn't work here.

After all, the DC cinematic universe was too brief, so brief that nothing had been properly explained.

In a universe far less clear than the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Heisenberg wasn't even sure if God existed on Earth!

And this universe was his second home.

Heisenberg didn't want to recklessly destroy Earth!

So, how could he integrate into DC without harming Earth, and have its highly vigilant figures—far more cautious than Marvel's heroes—accept him?

He had a plan: create a persona, one that all key figures in DC would accept!

This step had already succeeded!

He crafted his identity as an ancient Earth deity awakened from slumber.

As long as he continued to act in line with this persona, as he had tonight, he would inevitably be accepted by everyone.

Whether they were wary of him, worried about him, feared him, or plotted against him, it didn't matter.

As long as Heisenberg was powerful enough, someone would always harbor such thoughts.

But if his power stemmed from being an ancient Earth god…

The hostility from all sides would remain minimal, as it was now!

So, under the protection of this persona, he could freely gather and nurture his people, and develop his race.

Batman?

He wasn't an enemy, for Heisenberg could see that Batman was gradually changing.

He could hear Batman chatting with Alfred in the Batcave.

"Incredible, Alfred. His power is astonishing.

I've imagined many mythical deities, and he perfectly aligns with those images, even surpassing my imagination!"

Batman frowned, recording a series of psychological profiles on his computer.

"Eager to reveal his divine power, eager to announce his return.

He bears goodwill toward Earth, even if it stems from his desire for human attention and faith.

Regardless, as long as he still needs humanity, he won't become their destroyer.

Our role is to guide him, to lead him toward decisions that benefit humanity.

His proposal to create the Justice League perfectly fulfills this premise.

I'll select exceptionally talented and powerful members to surround him. We must ensure this ancient deity, like tens of thousands of years ago, protects Earth.

His divine power is the sun, is light, and his character aligns with his divine status. He seems to disdain all malevolent beings, and his actions, like tonight, are graceful and dignified!"

At this, Batman turned to Alfred, forcing a smile.

"I feel fortunate that, though he wields Gungnir, he isn't a warlike Odin, nor Loki, the Norse god of lies and mischief.

Though he's Kryptonian, he isn't Zod, who invaded Earth, nor Clark, who's too naive to be manipulated.

An ancient Earth deity from Krypton, with a more human-like demeanor—it's a perfect combination, isn't it?"

As the words faded, Alfred didn't respond. He knew Bruce didn't need his validation.

Bruce continued his soliloquy, merely organizing his thoughts, not seeking the butler's approval.

Batman is Batman; he needs no one's validation.

…

Meanwhile, Diana, after dropping Lois off, quietly retrieved her hidden luggage from an alley.

She had planned to fly to Milan for this year's Art Expo but had clearly missed her flight and would have to fly there herself.

Italy was far closer to her homeland than America. Before taking Heisenberg and Bruce to Themyscira to research Darkseid, she needed to explain everything to her mother and people.

Heisenberg was indeed a true god, but not of the Olympian pantheon.

She feared her mother and Heisenberg might clash.

She also needed to check the Mother Box's status to prevent an invasion before they were prepared.

…

Someone with similar thoughts was floating on the ocean's surface.

Mera, princess of Xebel, looked anxiously at the sunlight in the sky, which wasn't from the sun—there was no sun in the sky.

The New God's light illuminated the world, which would severely impact traditional kingdoms like Atlantis.

Like the Amazons, they had once been driven by the gods.

Mera knew what to do, with Aquaman absent for millennia and the sea gods having abandoned them for just as long.

She had to ensure her people respected the new deity.

Long isolation had made Atlanteans forget the gods' power, and Orm's hawkish ideology had fueled most sea dwellers' desire to counterattack the surface.

Mera couldn't turn the hawks back, but she could make her people heed the new god's views.

She also wanted to understand the New God's situation. She needed to go to the surface, to see Him from afar if He was still on Earth.

But caution was necessary—gods were always capricious.

…

Heisenberg, unaware of being watched, continued repairing his ship.

After dismantling three functional chambers, he finally patched the hole in the ship's dome caused by Doomsday.

With the ship repaired, the remaining materials were only enough to rebuild a few rooms.

But Heisenberg wasn't in a hurry. Once his people returned, more materials would come. He saw no need to waste origin material.

After fixing the dome, he lay down in the rest area to sleep.

This time, he didn't oversleep, waking up early the next morning around seven.

Not because he was diligent, but because Batman and Superman had arrived at the ship's entrance, knocking on the door (╯°Д°)╯!!!

Climbing out of the particle bed that clung to every inch of his skin, Heisenberg glared at the particle projection ahead.

Batman and Superman, surrounded by countless onlookers, were slowly approaching the ship's defense system.

Meanwhile, outside the ship…

Bruce was beyond frustrated.

"I should've let him stay at my place last night. Then I wouldn't have to appear in front of so many people now!"

He looked at the sun that had finally appeared in the sky and sighed deeply.

Hearing Bruce's words, Clark, holding a mountain of heavy materials, smiled.

"Buddy, you'll have to get used to this. You're no longer a lone wolf.

Look at me—I'm used to being in the spotlight!"

"That's because you're Superman, and you enjoy being in the public eye.

I'm Batman, a creature of the night!

But I must thank Heisenberg. The light he gave Earth last night improved my sleep quality tenfold.

The better the sunlight, the better the sleep!"

"That's because you're used to it, Batman!"

Clark chuckled, shaking his head, then looked at the open doorway ahead.

"Let's go. Grandpa saw us."

"Yeah, he's up early. I thought we'd have to store the materials nearby first!"

As they spoke, the two walked into the Kryptonian ship under countless gazes.

Seeing Superman and Batman enter, the Metropolis crowd went into a frenzy.

"Superheroes are allowed in there—it's a link between the divine realm and humanity, a place for heroes!"

"God, I never knew Your name was Heisenberg. I'll recite it every night!"

"He's the Sun, not God. I've never seen angels, only His holy light!"

"Who wants to join the Cult of the Sun God? Just tattoo this pattern on your forehead like me, and Heisenberg will watch over us!"

"I want to be a hero too! Tonight, I'll catch thieves. Damn it, I'll be Spider-Man, or even the Green Goblin! I'll walk in there with pride!"

When a deity appears on Earth, some fall in love, some fear, some go mad, and some…

As he walked, Bruce recalled the expressions of those outside.

"I really hope Jesus' disciples aren't as crazy as them. Otherwise, I'll never be able to look at the Bible again!"

"Haha, I don't believe in Jesus. I only believe in myself, Bruce!"

Clark spoke as the door ahead opened automatically, leading them to the construction site.

Hundreds of tentacles and robots were extracting materials, transforming the ship's interior.

Bruce's eyes lit up at the sight of the particle-composed tentacles and robots.

He glanced at Clark and asked, "If I wanted to study this technology, do you think he'd agree?"

"Of course I would, buddy!"

Heisenberg, emerging from around the corner, answered Bruce's question from afar. He approached Bruce, who looked uncomfortable, and gently hugged the big bat.

Then he took the mountain of materials from Clark's hands and set them aside.

"You're here so early, and… you brought quite a lot.

Clark, are you sure you and Lois bought all this in just one night?"

"That was me."

Before Clark could respond, Bruce explained to Heisenberg.

"At six in the morning, Clark came to see me, and I happened to have a lot of suitable materials."

Batman spoke while surveying the surroundings.

"I agree with you both—this place is perfect. I won't need to buy another location for the Justice League."