Aini and Berial's internal monologue didn't last long before it was interrupted by a thought.
"I seem to hear someone cursing me?"
This voice appeared in both their minds simultaneously, scaring both of them at the same time.
But they quickly determined from the voice that it was Dane's thought.
Immediately after, they felt the most intense pain they had ever experienced, a pain that struck directly at their core, as if a hand had instantly squeezed their hearts.
"Your souls are now under my control, so please show some respect, my dear friends."
An invisible large hand grabbed their souls and wantonly tormented them.
"Stop! Stop it now!"
Even the most stubborn Berial found it hard to endure such pain and could only beg Dane for mercy:
"Tell me what you command, just let me go!"
As for Aini, his endurance was weaker, and he could no longer speak.
No sooner had Berial finished speaking than the pain from his soul quickly receded, indicating that Dane had heard him.
"Two things. First, gather the demons still alive around you and move them to the location I give you."
"Second, Hell is now mine. All living beings in Hell must be under my jurisdiction, but I am not interested in personally going to Hell to spread my name, so I will leave this matter to the two of you."
"I can still acknowledge your title as Satan, with only one requirement: kill all those in Hell who do not believe in me!"
As the word "kill" fell, Aini and Berial felt their souls freeze.
But before they could hastily pledge their loyalty, Dane's voice left them.
However, they dared not act rashly, who knew if the other party's gaze was still fixed on them.
After a long while, seeing that the voice did not reappear, Aini finally couldn't help but whisper, "He's gone, right?"
Berial's face was grim, and he wasn't entirely sure.
He hadn't expected that becoming a god in Hell could grant such powerful abilities; now, Shazam would likely kill him with just a glance.
Berial couldn't help but feel some regret; why hadn't he thought of it before?
And First of the Fallen, you are truly useless!
You had the best chance to become a god!
But what was done was done; no amount of regret would help now. Berial and Aini were now at the mercy of others and could only obediently follow Dane's instructions...
After issuing orders to his subordinates, Dane and the other members returned to the Real World.
It was daytime, and the sun was just right, not too strong, not too weak, pleasantly warm.
Clark couldn't help but take a deep breath; Earth was still the best, the air and sunlight here were so comfortable.
Faora also couldn't help but open her mask, accepting the nourishment of Earth's atmosphere.
She could clearly feel that Earth should be more suitable for Kryptonian survival.
It was no wonder that Zod's spaceship was intercepted by Dane and Superman shortly after entering the Solar System.
Given Zod's personality, if he had seen the environment of this place, he would surely have forcibly occupied it as a second home for the Kryptonian.
At that time, the Earthlings of this World would surely struggle to survive.
Thinking of this, Faora suddenly chuckled. Why was she thinking about these things now? Anyway, those matters were no longer relevant to her.
Upon returning to the Real World, they went straight to the Hall of Justice, where the restless Batman sat alone in the dark, watching the news on the large screen.
International relations between Russia and the U.S. showed a tendency to worsen, a lingering effect of the brief war in the Pacific Ocean.
Although the direct losses were not significant, the international community had seen the U.S.'s inherent weakness through this incident, and the international situation was rapidly changing in ways unseen by everyone.
As Dane and the others walked in, Barry was startled by the scene before him.
Speaking of which, Batman was truly good at putting on airs; he, a hero without superpowers, managed to awe those with superpowers.
Dane raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and the Hall of Justice lit up brightly.
"Since we're here, why not turn on the lights? Are you saving electricity for me?"
Dane's impromptu remark instantly shattered the illusion Barry had conjured in his mind.
Batman turned his head expressionlessly, but Barry seemed to sense his mood from his aura; he was very speechless.
"When did you return?" He simply ignored Dane's jab.
"Just now." Dane didn't press the issue either.
Batman nodded slightly: "Since you have returned, does that mean the matter with Hades has been resolved?"
"That's right." Dane shifted his gaze to the large screen, "What are you watching?"
Batman also turned his gaze back to the large screen: "The situation is getting worse and worse. That guy named Ares has caused us a lot of trouble."
Moreover, this trouble was extremely far-reaching; it wouldn't quickly affect the daily lives of ordinary people, but it would subtly change everything.
This change would gradually occur with the passage of time.
Although Ares instigated Russia's attack this time, it's hard to say it was entirely unrelated to their own actions.
So, NATO member states seized this opportunity to pressure Russia, trying to gain more political benefits.
And Russia was naturally not to be trifled with. In recent years, due to the rapid increase in the number of metahumans, Russia had conducted several secret experiments in private and seemed to have achieved some promising results.
So their confidence was strong, and their attitude was very firm.
They did not defend their actions but repeatedly emphasized that the U.S. had provoked first, and they were merely defending themselves and counterattacking...
It is well known that Kryptonian live in the U.S., so Russia had reason to suspect that the Kryptonian who attacked their Base were experimental products of the U.S.
They accused the U.S. of conducting inhumane super-experiments and using them on Russian soil.
Of course, the U.S. could not accept such accusations, so they quarreled at the United Nations General Assembly, even escalating to an all-out brawl, where representatives from both sides came to blows.
And to the disappointment of the U.S. public and the excitement of the national media, the U.S. representative actually lost!
The Russian representative was a hulking strongman who almost single-handedly beat the U.S. representative.
This embarrassing scene was broadcast to thousands of households through the news.
Under the instigation of the media, a wave of "patriotism" swept across the country, and they determined that they were the victims of this incident, and their hostility towards Russia reached an unprecedented level.
"Now, affected by that war, social conflicts are becoming more prominent, and we are encountering more criminals."
Gotham, after a major cleanup, had become slightly better than before.
However, due to the underlying influence of the war, a surge of inexplicable insane criminals reappeared.
The Birds of Prey finally no longer had to worry about being unemployed; they were now incredibly busy.
Not only them, but Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin also appeared more frequently in Crime Alley than before, dealing with those guys who were like cockroaches, impossible to completely eradicate.
Since the Justice League does not interfere with ordinary criminal cases, Nightwing and Red Hood, after discussion, formed a new team centered around them, called "Titan."
Titan now specializes in clearing out gangs within Gotham, and according to Nightwing and Red Hood, they also want to recruit more members.
They are considered somewhat famous and promising young people in the Justice League, and indeed, many nascent metahumans hope to join their team. Dane heard that Katana (Katana) was also recruited...
Well, her abilities are indeed decent, and her joining "Titan" also fills the magic power aspect of the organization, which is good.
Dane occasionally still heard Katana praying to him; it sounded like she was doing quite well recently.
"Regarding these new criminals, I have a suggestion, Joe."
Batman turned to look at him, signaling him to continue.
"This time, not only was Hades resolved, but the problem of Hell was also solved. It can now completely become another Base for us. Do you know what it can be used for?"
Batman's mind raced, and he immediately understood Dane's idea.
He said gravely, "A natural prison..."
"Yes, a prison, and an unbreakable prison. Without my permission, they cannot escape from there."
"Isn't this much better than Arkham, or Blackgate Penitentiary?"
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