"The power to change everything is within the Justice League's reach, but the best idea they have is to cage it. Heh."
Luthor walked towards the Totality, lowered his head to look at the small orb on the platform, gazing at the beautiful blue light, seeing all the possibilities it represented.
The Justice League is disappointing.
He curled his lips into a sneer of contempt or something else, signaling Cheetah to come over.
"They are always afraid, afraid of unknown potentials, which is why they lose, because they cling to fantasies like a novel's protagonist... Did you bring the stuff?"
Cheetah carried a long archaeological toolkit on her back, tools she once loved, even though she had transformed into a beastman, she was still one of Earth's renowned archaeologists.
She drew out a long metal staff from the satchel, obtained from underwater ruins.
At that time, this piece was placed with that drop of Tear of Extinction.
This staff is not complete; one end features intricate patterns and carvings, made entirely of Divine Gold, while the other end is cut off, leaving only a bare circular surface.
According to those alien fools, the other end of the key is with Wonder Woman.
And the half in Luthor's hand is the handle of the key.
Luthor used lies to keep the aliens believing they needed the key to save their friends, but in reality, this half in Luthor's hand is crucial.
However, it's not crucial for saving, but for destroying everything...
The Tomb of the Gods is merely a spatial dimension concept, and as its key, it too is a conceptual existence. Does it really need a complete key to open?
No, it doesn't matter how many pieces the key is divided into, even if only a shred remains, as long as the concept aligns, it can open the Tomb of the Gods.
But there's no need for the aliens to know this; they are merely pawns.
Minerva held the key in her hands while watching Luthor fiddle with the door handle.
"If we destroy it, the Tomb of the Gods will collapse, annihilate completely. Indeed, we are destroying an ancient relic, but... if it's really like you said, Diana and Arthur escape from the aliens and seek answers from Poseidon... I think I can break a few archaeological regulations."
Cheetah said as she licked the corner of her mouth with a cold smile.
As long as Diana is killed, she achieves her goal, everything else is inconsequential.
Moreover, she can kill the other alien Sea Gods still in prison, framing it on the Justice League again.
Because when Diana and Arthur leave, the Tomb of the Gods explodes, it must have been them.
Accomplishing multiple goals with one move.
"Of course they will, if the key is handed to them, will they let it gather dust? It's deliberately left for them as a clue, they won't ponder it, they will definitely follow."
Luthor stated confidently, while in his hand, the original door handle with seven patterns had now illuminated four.
His attention was all on it, merely responding to Minerva absently.
Eclipse Star's Invisible Light, Turtle People's Static Force, Arthur's Power of Life, Power of Annihilation from the Tear of Extinction, all acquired.
Only three more to go, and preparations for unlocking are complete.
And God's Genesis acts as the guide for all these actions, as if writing the world's destruction method in the Bible.
Just reverse it, and all objectives will be achieved.
Once all the designs on the door handle are activated, combined with the Totality, Luthor will fulfill his dream of destruction followed by creation.
"Once the Tomb of the Gods is annihilated, its unique position will trigger a chain reaction, causing cosmic tremors. From Heaven to Hell and countless Lower Realms will be affected, and our universe's constraints on all rules and concepts will vanish, giving us the chance to obtain 'Endless' power."
Minerva recounted Luthor's words while holding the staff closer to him.
"Yes, exactly like that, utilizing the Blood Domain to amplify resonance, altering some history through Static Force, but the included knowledge is hard to explain to you..."
Luthor had a challenging part; there were no scientists in his Destruction Legion; he had to personally carry out many plans that others couldn't execute.
Though he enjoyed it, it was tiring.
Yet this is the raw human emotion, fatigue and emotion, which Luthor relished.
At that moment, Sinestro sent a communication, still wearing the Invisible Legion's uniform, surrounded by the power of Eclipse Star.
However, it was much weaker than before.
"The trace vanished, we followed Batman to the exhibition area, then my ring couldn't track his movements."
Luthor held his head, Sinestro still absent-minded, without a Green Lantern Hero on the enemy side, he seemed unenthusiastic: "I don't care about that, he's in a wheelchair! Find him, kill him!"
"Hahaha, this is my favorite part, watching Batman struggle in death traps, you never guess how he will respond, never underestimate him."
Joker laughed, while admiring the surrounding displays, many of which were trophies left by cosmic-level enemies.
He gnawed his fingers like a curious child, joining the talk channel.
"Did I tell you? Once, I packed a truck full of nuns and sisters, fitted them with bombs..."
Grud followed the group lifelessly, having been hit by Su Ming's 'Hedgehog Attack,' now patched up, covered in scabs.
"Luthor, if I have to keep listening to Joker's madness, I need someone to punch me in the head, best if I faint."
Luthor didn't even have time to respond when the wall beside them suddenly exploded, and a large fist immediately struck Grud's head.
The giant gorilla flew out instantly, lying motionless on the ground.
"I think I can oblige."
On the other side of the wall was Batman, dressed in a massive exoskeleton armor, worn over his Bat Armor.
However, this massive armor was green, with a reactor developed by Luthor glowing on the chest.
This was Luthor's earliest plug-in power armor, codenamed 'Crime Equipment', commonly also called the Original Armor.
Compared to the Anti-Superman Armor, usually worn like casual clothes, this massive armor was more robust and destructive.
It was prepared by Luthor to counter Superman, who was full of solar power.
What are the materials?
Don't ask, just know it's an alloy fused with Kryptonite Powder.
The style is very similar to Iron Man's Anti-Hulk Armor next door, about the same size, except Luthor's version doesn't have a helmet, opting for a head energy protective barrier to leave his face exposed.
Of course, this Super Armor was seized by the Justice League soon after its debut....
And at this moment, Batman's head emerged from the armor.
However, his body was too large, making his head look too small and somewhat out of place.
"Closing time has arrived, but I think I can show you a bit more..." Batman pushed open the wall and strode over, the giant metal fists making mechanical 'click-clack' sounds: "...Batman brutally beats the Destruction Legion."
The Joker immediately started clapping, eyes wide with laughter.
"Hehehehe! I love that line!"
This tone, this attitude... this is right, this is right!!!! Hahahahahahaha!!!!
Sinestro immediately aimed the Invisible Ring at Batman: "Luthor, we've found him."
But Batman charged forward with a fist, already having a plan, leveraging the impact of strong light, combined with the thrust of Luthor's armor, and the unique environment of the display hall.
Batman knew very well that most of the props displayed here were replicas, but there were indeed a few real ones, and he always left a backup plan.
His teammates and the United Nations Security Council were deceived by him; not all exhibits here were that safe.
Sinestro didn't hold out for a few seconds before being knocked unconscious by a continuous stream of various props; he never should have been led here by Batman.
When prepared, Batman is invincible.
The Joker stood aside watching as if nothing was happening, and when those white eyes turned to him, he hugged his body tightly, clutching his green hair, and began twisting.
"Yes, yes, Batman, come on, hit me! Kill me! Hahahahaha!!!"
Batman ignored his request; the Joker had always been like this over the years.
He stretched out his enormous palm and grabbed the Joker, like picking up a doll, lifting him in hand.
But the Joker wouldn't relent; he struggled to pull a pistol from his chest pocket, aiming it at his head: "Yes, watch me die at your hands, haha!"
After speaking, he was about to pull the trigger, but Batman was already guarding against his suicide.
He immediately flicked a finger at him with the other hand.
Note that this was a giant armor, and this 'Death Flick' was enough to split mountains and rocks, but Batman controlled his strength well.
Not only did it knock the gun out of the Joker's hand, but it also made him bleed profusely from all facial orifices, leaving him dazed and giggling.
"Hehehe..."
Batman hit him, and he was satisfied, so he became much more docile.
In the colorful dream realm, he saw Batman pick up the unconscious Grud and Sinestro, heading towards Luthor.
The direction was wrong, Gotham was more... to the south.
It's different from before...
When Batman arrived at the room housing the Totality, he saw Luthor destroy a Long Staff using the power of the Totality and the Door Handle.
Can't say what it was, but Batman felt the world had changed, a peculiar feeling enveloped his heart.
He threw Grud and Sinestro at Luthor as if using them as weapons, watching them get blocked by Luthor's technological barrier, sliding a distance across the floor.
"Put down that damn Door Handle, stay away from the Totality."
However, Batman still held onto the Joker while the Joker waved his hand with a grin at Luthor.
"Oh dear, I've been caught by Batman again!"
Luthor turned around as Cheetah dropped the powder in her hand, mission accomplished, the chains of the Multiverse were broken, and the Universe Domino Effect began.
The bald-headed one had no intention of listening to Batman's words; instead, he displayed the power in his hands to Batman.
"Oh, Batman, I'm glad to see you still retain my armor prototype, its neural network command system must be very helpful to you... but look, I've just shattered the Hall of Justice's protective shield with what's in my hands, and in seconds, you're going to turn into fish food, and my old armor will become your iron coffin."
Batman didn't care, slowly approaching Luthor, he needed to be particularly cautious dealing with this bald-headed man, especially with the power of destruction in his hands.
"If you plan to die wearing my equipment, this incident alone is something I can boast about for a lifetime... but if you're smart enough, now you still have enough time to wear this pile of scrap and rush to the Explosive Sound Transmission Room to escape, and we won't accompany you."
Saying this, Luthor directly placed his hand on the Totality, simultaneously activating the power of the Door Handle.
All members of the Destruction Legion, along with the Totality itself, turned into blue phantoms, disappearing from the room.
Even the Joker tightly grasped in Batman's hand was also waving goodbye with a smile, as he turned into light and particles disappearing...