How About Fighting for Me?

Seeing Mera fall into complete silence, Batman smiled faintly and turned his attention back to piloting the plane seriously.

A princess like Mera, who had never seen the world, was, in his eyes, far too easy to handle. Whether it was probing with words or actions, it posed no difficulty for him.

He had never feared an enemy too strong, because any enemy he could see through would fall under his plans.

Even temporary ones!

As for the type of enemy Batman feared the most?

Of course, it was the kind he couldn't predict!

Lost in thought, Batman's train of thought was interrupted as a deep blue figure appeared before him.

Superman was now flying alongside them, constantly observing Batman inside the plane and the dejected Mera clinging to the plane's grappling hook.

"Buddy, didn't expect you'd be attacked right after leaving. So, I came to check it out!"

Clark said to Bruce through the cockpit glass.

Hearing Clark's words, Bruce furrowed his brow deeply, once again realizing that if the Kryptonians wanted to, he had almost no way to escape their sight!

Even his aircraft would need to be lead-lined, everything would need to be lead-lined!

He reminded himself sternly, then exchanged a few polite words with Clark.

"Indeed, I encountered a surprise—an Atlantean princess who wanted to meet the Sun God!"

"Princess?!?!"

Clark was taken aback, looking deeply at the helpless Mera.

Then he turned back to Bruce, smiling as he said,

"You, the Dark Knight, didn't charge at the dragon but instead captured the princess. I bet if Grandpa heard this, he'd laugh out loud!"

"Heh, he's always loved to laugh, and I'm truly happy for that.

Because he's not God.

God only laughs when humans are thinking, but he laughs when humans are happy, right!"

As he spoke, Clark reached out and grabbed the wing of Bruce's plane, suddenly accelerating with the plane and Mera.

In the next moment, the three of them were almost instantly above the Kryptonian spaceship.

Seeing their arrival, countless citizens cheered, trying to attract their attention.

But this time, they didn't stop outside the ship.

Instead, the dome exit they had modified that day opened at the top of the ship, providing enough landing space for Bruce's plane.

The three entered the ship directly through the dome passage.

Upon landing, Mera couldn't help but see Heisenberg smiling at her.

Having watched countless videos, Mera instantly recognized him as the Sun God…

So Mera quickly covered her face with her hands, slumping dejectedly.

She wished the ground below were the sea, so she could dive in and never come out.

It was so embarrassing, so embarrassing!!!

Even if she had been captured by Superman, it would have been better, but she was caught by that big bat.

A mere mortal!

No matter how others deified Batman's strength, it couldn't change his essence in the eyes of people like Mera.

His essence was that of a mortal!

Sigh…

The plane landed, and the grappling hook gently placed Mera on the ground.

Countless small robots nearby immediately aimed their energy emitters, resembling penguin wings, at Mera.

This made Mera take two steps back in tension.

Seeing this, Heisenberg waved his right hand.

"Give her secondary clearance."

As the words fell, the robots abandoned their aim at Mera and resumed their work modifying the spaceship.

Meanwhile, Bruce jumped down from the plane, standing beside Clark as the two walked toward Heisenberg.

Moments later, Bruce approached Heisenberg and said softly,

"An Atlantean princess who wanted to meet you. Since Diana mentioned the Sea People, I thought it necessary to bring her here!"

"You did the right thing, buddy."

Heisenberg smiled, patted Bruce's shoulder, and then walked away from Mera.

At the same time, he said softly,

"Princess Mera, come with us. If you want to talk, the hangar is obviously not suitable, right?"

Hearing Heisenberg's words, Mera glanced at Clark and Bruce, who were leaving with Heisenberg, and lightly bit her lip.

At least she hadn't been ridiculed, at least not openly!

This slightly reassured Mera.

So she slowly followed behind Heisenberg, arriving near the small dining table they had temporarily set up for lunch.

Particles reconvened to form a table, then evolved into four chairs, allowing the four to sit.

Bruce picked up the portable cooler he had brought from the plane, took out two bottles of red wine and drinking utensils, and distributed them to the four.

As he handed them out, Bruce exchanged a few polite words.

"Luckily I prepared one for Diana, otherwise there wouldn't have been enough for four!"

"Indeed, no one expected that before I found your Atlantis, you would come to me instead!"

Heisenberg said this, then lightly tapped the table.

The red wine bottles opened by themselves, and the wine floated into the glasses for everyone.

Witnessing this magical scene, Mera took the wine glass with honor, holding it tightly in her hands.

Atlantis hadn't seen their Sea God in too long, and Mera had only read about the proper etiquette for gods in historical texts.

So she nervously raised her glass, turning it toward Heisenberg.

"I offer this fine wine to you, Heisenberg…"

"Stop!"

Heisenberg moved his fingers wordlessly, and Mera instantly lost the strength to move, her ritual naturally interrupted.

This made Mera look at Heisenberg in surprise, while Heisenberg smiled lightly at her.

"It's the year 2017, not BC, so there's no need for those tedious and boring procedures."

As the words fell, after Mera regained control of her strength, Heisenberg raised his glass.

"Bruce, Clark, let's toast to our friend from the sea!"

Having said that, Heisenberg's glass slowly floated up and lightly clinked with Mera's.

Then Heisenberg took back his glass and took a small sip.

As he sipped, Heisenberg continued,

"There's no need to be surprised, little girl from Atlantis. After spending more time with me, you'll find I'm quite easy to get along with.

Perhaps other gods prefer to be looked up to, but once you reach my level, you won't care about how others see you."

"Yes, I understand, Your Majesty!"

Mera nodded, then took a slightly excited sip of the wine in her glass.

Putting down her glass, Mera sat up straight, lightly bowing her head to Heisenberg.

"I attacked your warrior without permission, I'm sorry, I'll make amends for it."

"If you truly understand, start by calling me by my name. Also, Bruce isn't my warrior, but my comrade!"

Heisenberg's emphasis made Bruce nod imperceptibly, and Heisenberg continued,

"And I'm not Athena. What warriors do I need? Do you think there are still Hades or Poseidon on Earth now to join me in a holy war?"

"Haha, Grandpa, you know about the Saints too?"

"Not only do I know, I watched the entire series last night. Who would've thought searching for stories of gods on today's computers would yield the most results for Saint Seiya!"

Heisenberg's remark even made the usually stoic Bruce laugh. The three of them laughed and clinked glasses, leaving Mera, who had no idea what they meant, to quickly grab her glass and take a sip.

As she drank, she vowed to find the texts called Saint Seiya and read them carefully!

Seeing Mera's tense expression, Heisenberg put down his glass and lightly tapped the table.

"Girl, don't always make me ask about your intentions. Why not tell me why you wanted to meet me?"

"Of course, uh, Heisenberg…"

Mera immediately sat up straight and said softly to Heisenberg,

"As citizens of Atlantis, we are too far from the gods. When Poseidon no longer answered our calls and sacrifices, and when King Poseidon left our lives,

You appeared!

You are the first god Atlantis has seen in nearly five thousand years.

Atlantis, like those Amazon women, has always been a warrior of the gods.

So, I just wanted to meet you, Heisenberg…"

"Haha, the pleasantries can end here. What you want is obviously not just to see me.

I can see you're troubled by some issues, so why not talk about them?"

Heisenberg said, refilling Mera's glass.

Watching the wine flow from the floating bottle, Mera nodded and continued,

"Your Majesty, I am indeed troubled. Since losing the Sea God and the Sea King, Atlantis has fallen into its current low point.

Our people have not only lost direction but are even gradually falling into chaos.

I want to know your thoughts on me and my race. If possible, you certainly have the ability to guide us!"

"Guide? Tsk tsk!"

Heisenberg smiled with interest, then looked at Clark and Bruce, saying softly,

"Look, traditional races always have a clear understanding of gods. Because they are strong, they understand the power of the divine.

This isn't something worth learning, but it's a reason for a race's longevity. Humans may not need to imitate, but they should respect it."

Saying this, Heisenberg tapped the table with his finger, then looked at Mera and continued,

"I just told Bruce and humanity to learn your respect for gods, but what I want to tell you is to learn humanity's spirit of liberalism.

When you seek my guidance, have you realized that you're already trying to change your race?

Since you're making an effort, why not try harder? Instead of seeking my guidance, why can't you become the Sea King or even the Sea God you speak of, and guide your race?"

"Me?!?!

How is that possible!!!"

Mera immediately let out an unconfident roar, her words making Heisenberg laugh unkindly.

"Why is it impossible? When you sought my guidance, didn't you think the path your people are taking is wrong?

Since you know their mistakes and believe in what's right in your heart,

Why consult me? You just need to become a better version of yourself and let your ideas influence more of your people!"

As the words fell, not only Mera but even Bruce nodded heavily.

Heisenberg's respect for individual thought made him further let down his guard against Heisenberg.

And Mera, sitting across from Heisenberg, looked at him with increasing shock.

She pointed at herself in surprise.

"Me? Become the Sea King? There's almost no chance of success!

Whether it's bloodline or gender, I have no reason to convince my people."

"Then what about me, Mera? Do you think I have a convincing reason?" Heisenberg asked.

Mera immediately nodded.

"Of course, you're a god!"

"So I'm telling you, go become the Sea King. What do you think?"

As the words fell, before Mera could respond, Heisenberg stood up, smiling as he explained to her,

"You know, while you're still worrying about your people's future, I've already learned that Darkseid is returning.

Atlantis also holds a Mother Box, which means you're already very close to war.

The ancient war may be long over, but the era of my war with Darkseid has just begun!

Lead your people, fight for me, and for Earth. How about it?

Future Queen Mera?"