vncnus Chapter 451 Bilateral Balancing
Chapter 451 Bilateral Balancing
Chapter 451 Bilateral Balancing
After brainstorming, both sides had to admit that with the Reality Stone nowhere to be found, the Infinity Stones might be a dead end, and the Mother Box was a more likely solution.
According to Batman, and based on Joey's own limited understanding of the DC universe, if the Anti-Life Equation is true, then perhaps there really are a few Mother Boxes on Earth.
After all, in some timelines, Darkseid had also coveted the Anti-Life Equation, but he came to Earth at the wrong time, coinciding with the era before the decline of the Old Gods.
Earth and Apokolips are at war between the two great gods, the old and the new. Since Earth is still thriving, it can only mean that Darkseid has messed up. Perhaps there are Mother Boxes left behind by Apokolips on Earth.
Therefore, the best way is to quickly mobilize human and material resources on Earth to search for it.
This means that Joyde will have to return to the Flashpoint universe, his biological home.
Going home—what a beautiful word.
Even though he had felt like he had been away from the Flashpoint universe for a year, Joey still couldn't grasp the beauty of those two words.
Looking back, Joey felt that every second in the Flashpoint universe was like walking a tightrope high on a cliff. With each sunrise and sunset, every day was a completely different prison experience.
Even now, this universe is still causing us a lot of trouble. The Mother Box is connected to the new Protoss, and two careless moves will only add fuel to the fire.
"Finding the Mother Box shouldn't require all of us."
Mr. Fantastic didn't want to participate in this headless search; he preferred to trust his own brain and methods: "I have an idea."
Joey secretly wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead: "Of course, we need to try everything that can solve the problem, you say."
When Mr. Fantastic says he has an idea, then that idea is bound to have some effect. As for whether the effect is good or bad, don't worry about that for now.
"Perhaps this is my fault." Reed, who had escaped from the Flashpoint universe, felt somewhat ashamed: "If I hadn't brought them here, perhaps the two universes wouldn't have established such a connection so quickly."
His act of jumping from one universe to another was almost the trigger that caused the current collision between the two universes, directly pointing the way for Jor-El's side.
The disaster was caused by the fact that our side had previously reversed the flow of time.
However, this kind of thing has its pros and cons. The bad thing is that if everyone doesn't do something, everyone will die immediately. But the good thing is that they have found a possible reason for the collision of the two universes.
"Since it's related to the uncontrolled flow of time, perhaps we can think about it from the opposite perspective and maybe find a way to technically solve the collision crisis."
Reed's scientific mind is indeed first-rate; neither the Infinity Stones nor the so-called Mother Box are black boxes that he cannot see through.
His goal at this time was to work backward from the underlying mechanisms that triggered the crisis and find a way to reverse it from the principles that led to its occurrence.
"Mr. Fantastic's idea is so reasonable that anyone who hears it can only say it's reasonable."
"No problem." Joey nodded. "It's always good to have another option."
Just as you can't put all your eggs in one basket, like the Infinity Stones eventually becoming unusable, you can't put all your hopes on the Mother Box.
"Then—"
The next step is to assign personnel. Reed, Tony, and Dr. Banner are unfamiliar with this place, so they should naturally study the flow of time together in this universe to find out the core principle of the collision between the two universes.
As for Joey, Batman, and Cyborg, these "outsiders" should naturally return to the Flashpoint universe together to focus their efforts on finding the Mother Box.
But before he could finish speaking, Joey's mind raced, and he spent a long time thinking about it.
Once Joey, this Kryptonian, thinks at maximum speed, the whole world seems to stand still for them.
After all, eight hours later would be a matter of life and death, leaving him no choice but to think things through carefully.
"Then Batman and I will go back to find the Mother Box. Cyborg will stay and assist you with some research matters. All relevant data in the Watchtower will be available to you, and then—"
Joey looked at Reed and Banner: "Dr. Banner, would you be interested in visiting my hometown? And Reed, Johnny flies very fast, perhaps we can use him over there."
"Okay/No problem." Mr. Fantastic and Dr. Banner both agreed.
Reed thought about his brother-in-law, the Human Torch, and realized that besides being fast, he didn't seem to have any other redeeming qualities. It would be good if he could be of some use: "I'll tell Johnny to keep him from causing trouble."
Dr. Banner didn't think much of it and immediately agreed. After all, he was a nuclear physicist, and things like time and relativity weren't his expertise: "Let's go. If there are any energy emission characteristics from the Mother Box, I might actually be able to help you."
"Let's decide on this."
Joey, who seemed to have been thinking for several hours, nodded: "Keep in touch. Ask Cyborg if you need any equipment. Maybe the Justice League will have ready-made replacements in the Watchtower."
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Batman responded without changing his expression, but he was somewhat surprised that Joey, who was usually not very quick-witted, had suddenly come to his senses this time.
He actually knew that he couldn't let two groups with completely opposing interests be separated in the dark.
This kind of grouping is more appropriate now, as both sides are intertwined and can maintain contact by relying on each other's own people in the other's team.
When information is relatively transparent to each other, the chain of suspicion that leads to mutual destruction can be slowed down to the greatest extent.
Of course, it's only a delay.
If neither side can find a solution as time goes on, the situation will definitely worsen.
After saying goodbye to the Steel skeleton left inside Stark Tower, a light resembling a sonic boom illuminated, and the group was instantly teleported into the Watchtower.
"Oh My God!"
Unsurprisingly, the most excited person upon landing was Dr. Banner. Apart from no one pointing a gun at him, his experience was exactly the same as Tony's when he first visited.
Dr. Banner explored the control panel and other terminal devices of the teleportation matrix, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation: "What century is your world in now?"
With such advanced technology, it's hard to imagine how developed Superman's homeland has become.
"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."
Batman pointed to a small projection screen in the room, which was displaying the evening news. The president, who was repeating a series of nonsensical statements, was even the same blond-haired man: "The similarities between our two Earths are probably much greater than you think."
"Oh dear~" Upon seeing the blond-haired president, Dr. Banner was speechless. "This isn't the kind of resemblance I wanted."
Without further ado, Batman cut to the chase: "Just a moment, the warehouse will soon have the equipment we need to search for the Mother Box."
"Superman." Batman began, his eyes meeting Joey's, who already knew what he was going to say: "We have to—"
"Yes, I know." Joey immediately changed the subject: "I need to ask the Amazons and Atlantis about the Mother Box."
Joey knew exactly what Batman wanted to talk to him about, because everyone knew that the superheroes from the two universes were heading towards a very dangerous possibility.
Everything seemed calm on the surface, but in reality, turbulent waves were surging beneath.
Whether the Mother Box can be found, and whether it can ultimately serve the same purpose as the six Infinity Stones, remains unknown.
Even if it were possible, would anyone actually know how to use it?
The only reason the two sides can still work together peacefully to find a solution is because there is a Superman between the two worlds to endorse them.
However, this endorsement is not permanent, and currently, it is not only Tony and Superman who can influence the life and death and fate of the two universes.
Two colliding Earths are a giant powder keg; just a tiny spark could ignite an unprecedented explosion.
However, just outside the solar system, two forces, perhaps the most powerful in the universe, are locked in a fierce battle, and both are there for Earth.
Even if this war were to actually take place on Earth, the slightest ripples would be enough to completely destroy the hard-won bilateral balance that Joey has been painstakingly maintaining.
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