bookbashuk Chapter 174 'The Grid' - Luck Has Run Out, Cyborg Returns to the Battlefield
Chapter 174 'The Grid' - Luck Has Run Out, Cyborg Returns to the Battlefield
Chapter 174 'The Grid' - Luck Has Run Out, Cyborg Returns to the Battlefield
"I just hope they can survive this time."
Dr. Magnus told Cyborg.
"I can't promise you, Doctor," Cyborg said, sounding somewhat dejected.
Even he almost lost his life because of the appearance of "The Grid". Now he is leading "Metal Squad" to fight against the crime syndicate. "Cyborg" cannot agree to Doctor's request.
Magnus paused briefly as he placed the reactor into the molten metal, but only for a moment before restarting the "Metal Squad" program.
"But we can assure you that the Metal Squad will not be missing a single member. The Justice Association will fight alongside them."
The leader of the "Justice Association" spoke quickly.
Beside him, the Green Guardians, the Catmen, and the Black Siren all nodded in agreement.
"Even if something unexpected happens to us, I believe that as long as the last member of the 'Justice Association' remains, we will be able to reappear."
"Your last one?" Dr. Magnus looked at the group of unfamiliar superheroes with a puzzled expression. "Who is it?"
Batman?
"it's me."
Connors's voice came from the scarecrow held by Cyborg, which rapidly grew larger.
Until it transformed into a human form that was considerably taller than the doctor.
He waved his right hand at Dr. Magnus, the ring he had worn since Earth Three standing out prominently.
"An 'outsider'?!" The doctor was startled.
He thought the so-called "Justice Society" was just a bunch of second-rate superheroes, since the world had never heard of them before.
But the doctor never expected that the "Justice League's" partner, the founder of the "Justice League of America," the friend of the "Dark Justice League," and the "outsider" who single-handedly defeated "Monster Thompson"—
He's also a member of the "Justice Association".
In Dr. Magnus's mind, the "Justice Society" had become incredibly prestigious, even rivaling the "Justice League."
In the brief pause between their conversation, the reactor reacted rapidly with the molten metal, and the solution once again spread upwards, taking on a human shape.
Gold, lead, iron, mercury, platinum, and tin emerged from the solution once again.
"Metal Squadron is online, Dr. Magnus—oh, you now have a half-human, half-machine life form by your side."
Is he our replacement?
"He doesn't look that cute."
"Can he stay liquid like me? I guess not."
"It's like we've been resurrected."
The bustling sounds of a vegetable market, which the doctor missed, rang out once again in this nearly abandoned laboratory. Dr. Magnus crouched down.
He reached out and touched "Xi," who seemed to be somewhat socially anxious in addition to being timid.
Before he could even organize his thoughts, the "Metal Squad" had already surrounded him:
"Thank you for getting us back online, Doctor."
These optimistic metallic beings didn't continue their emotional appeal; instead, they surrounded the "outsider," touching him thoroughly from head to toe, inside and out.
"So the famous 'Outsider' was actually a fake?"
"Although the body is made of straw, I don't think it's a mannequin."
"Does he also have a reaction device inside his body?"
"I just touched it, it's not there."
Then everyone from the Justice Society was surrounded by the Metal Squad. Except for Tin, the others were all quite friendly, and the noise of laughter and chatter was constant.
Finally, they arrived in front of "Steel Bone":
"We heard your voice while we were still in the reactor. You said you needed the help of the 'Metal Squad'—"
"Cyborg" had been watching the noisy "Metal Squad" with a smile, and seeing that it was finally his turn to speak, he quickly began:
"To make a long story short, the Justice League has disappeared, and the world is in deep crisis. I need your support to deal with an intelligent robot called 'The Grid' and other criminals."
"Would you help me defeat the Grid and save the world?"
After "Steelbow" finished speaking, the entire "Metal Squad" looked at each other.
"Iron" turned its head to look at the big, clumsy "Lead" next to it:
"Is he joking?"
The other members also looked at Cyborg with strange expressions, making Cyborg's heart tighten:
"...I know you've had a hard time getting your lives back, but I really need your help."
The Metal Squad laughed, their gaze softening as they looked at Cyborg:
"We were created for this purpose: to help those in need."
"Can we set off now?"
"It seems like he's planning to just stare at us all day."
"Leave the dangerous tasks to us."
"Instinctive Rule Number One: Do everything in your power to save others!"
"Outsider, your method had better work, or I'll remove you from the 'whitelist.' The 'Criminal Syndicate' has been tracking you relentlessly."
"Grid" flew toward "Steelbow" and spoke to Connors while in the air.
Unfortunately, "Grid" didn't know that "Cyborg's" information was deliberately leaked.
It also failed to realize that its "threat" was as ridiculous to Connors as an ant trying to crush an elephant.
"Just remove me from the 'whitelist,' and send my location to the 'Criminal Syndicate' while you're at it," Connors said nonchalantly.
When~
A giant lead ball fell from the sky and slammed into the "Grid" in flight, causing it to crash to the ground.
On the ground, a pool formed of liquid mercury awaits its arrival.
Click!
The camera shutter clicked, and Bo held the camera in one hand and gave a thumbs-up with the other.
Kim, sporting a flamboyant hairstyle, struck a cool pose against a backdrop of "Grid," which was battered and bruised by shot put.
The battle between Metal Squad and The Grid has officially begun, and Cyborg has entered The Grid's digital world.
"I'm thinking about how to pull you into the digital world, Cyborg. You've walked right into my trap."
"Grid" looks somewhat wolfish, but its body is made of "steel bones," which are exceptionally hard. It was not damaged in the slightest by the impact of "lead" and "mercury."
In contrast, in the digital world, "Grid" stares expressionlessly at "Steelbow" opposite it, having already decided to eliminate the other here in order to gain emotions.
With just a simple clenching of his fist, Cyborg's metal body crumbled, revealing his human form. "In the outside world, you see yourself as a robot, but in the digital world, you are still a 'person'."
"You could have been stronger than you are now, but you chose to be 'human,' which destined you to be weaker than me, and everything here is under my control."
"I will peel your skin off bit by bit, and then—"
In the digital world, "The Grid" has "Cyborg" by the neck; it is about to kill Cyborg and gain the ability to "feel".
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
Unlike the scenario in the "Mesh" simulation, "Cyborg" did not show even the slightest sign of panic.
Even Cyborg himself wanted to laugh:
"I guess 'Outsider' is telling you that the digital world is the key to defeating me?"
"Too bad, he was lying to you."
Cyborg's body disappeared from the digital world, and his consciousness returned to reality, leaving the Grid in darkness.
"I have severed your connection with the outside world and trapped you inside my body. This is your dark prison. Sweet dreams."
In the pitch-black digital world, "Grid" finally possesses emotions:
"I felt fear" —
"Please! Don't leave me alone in the darkness!"
"No!"
In the real world, Cyborg opens his eyes:
"The 'Grid's' luck has run out, Cyborg returns to the battlefield!"