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Chapter 735: Editor: I'm Going to Blow Him Up!
2022-10-19 Author: Great Demon Spirit
The faces of the people in the Editorial Department turned green.
There were two people they feared the most: one was the insane Deadpool, and the other was the irritable and unreasonable Superboy-Prime.
These two bastards had once thrown the Editorial Department into utter chaos, wreaking havoc on all the editors.
If they had to choose which of these two scumbags they hated more, it would undoubtedly be Superboy-Prime.
Although Deadpool was a scumbag, he rarely came to the Editorial Department. He would typically visit once, lose interest, and then never come back—of course, there are countless Deadpools in the Multiverse. Among them, a very small number can perceive the existence of the Editorial Department, and an even smaller fraction of that group has the ability to break the Fourth Wall…
In the end, counting on their fingers, very few Deadpools had the opportunity to come to the Editorial Department.
But Superboy-Prime was different. That bastard never treated himself like an outsider. Every time he showed up, it was with the attitude of a boss, ordering them to do this and that, and he would even beat them up from time to time. He was shameless and tyrannical to the extreme.
Although there was only one Superboy-Prime, the suffering he caused them couldn't be matched by a hundred Deadpools.
When Deadpool came, you could still reason with him.
Superboy-Prime was a different story. He loved it when people tried to reason with him, because while others used their mouths to communicate, he used his fists.
Bang!
Superboy-Prime casually tore off the other half of the door and tossed it aside with a bang, kicking up a large cloud of dust. His cold gaze swept across the silent Editorial Department, his tall and burly figure looking down upon this group of people who seemed to be engrossed in their own work.
"You people are quite famous in the Prime Universe..." Superboy-Prime's lips twitched, revealing a bloodcurdling smile.
"Ha, what? Famous? Us?"
"This must be a misunderstanding."
"We're all honest, law-abiding people!"
The group of editors clamored loudly, trying to exonerate themselves.
When dealing with Edgy Supes, if he praises you, you must be humble. If he blames himself, you must praise him. In short, you have to do the opposite.
Going against Edgy Supes's wishes would get you a beating—a conclusion the entire Editorial Department had learned through bloody lessons.
"Cut the crap and give me your latest issue!"
Superboy-Prime's face was grim, and the occasional throbbing vein on his forehead made every editor's heart pound with fear.
"The latest issue is New Gods, Issue #10. You can buy it on your Earth," one editor said.
"I just came back from the Main Universe. I know the situation there better than you do!" Superboy-Prime sneered. "The storyline you're creating is seriously lagging behind! I need to know why!"
"Because a New God is overseeing the Main Universe, we have to be extremely cautious, or he'll discover us! We don't dare gamble on that New God's mood or character. The price is too high!"
"Tony is very wary of outsiders spying on him, and even if we observe the Main Universe from the Editorial Department, we'll be heavily shielded and unable to get real-time information."
"No one is willing to take that risk because it's completely unnecessary!"
Superboy-Prime's cold gaze swept over the profusely sweating men. He snorted, snatched a pile of manuscripts, and quickly read through them, discovering that it was indeed the case…
In the latest issue, #11, he had just made an appearance. It was the scene where Sinestro found him and asked for his help.
"Hmph, as expected, I'm still the most dazzling one." Superboy-Prime arrogantly lifted his chin.
Acting like a Big Shot, Superboy-Prime plopped himself down on a desk and began to leisurely flip through the pages.
The editors bowed their heads like sycophants, exchanging flickering glances with their peripheral vision.
"I really want to beat this chunibyo to death…"
"Give it up, we're just a bunch of ordinary people, we can't beat him."
"I still think a bomb is a good idea. Even a half-finished one, as long as I bring out the bomb, with one bang, Superboy-Prime will die!"
"Give up that bold idea. I don't know if he'll die, but we definitely will. It's not worth losing our lives for scum like him."
"Don't overestimate Superboy-Prime. If the Editor-in-Chief were here, he could strangle him with one hand. No matter how strong he is, he's not Multiversal Level. The Multiversal Level, which represents the concepts of 'no upper limit' and 'infinity', is a completely different tier from the Singular Level."
"Although this guy is annoying, has a screw loose, and his intelligence is questionable, his heart isn't bad. He's been rampaging in the Editorial Department for so long but hasn't actually killed anyone."
"Hmph, that's because we've been sucking up to him. I'm sick of being a bootlicker, I'm gonna kill him!"
"Be patient, it's not time yet…"
"So, about what's happening in the Main Universe, should we tell him the truth?"
"There's no need. We just need to wait quietly. Whether we can turn things around all depends on the next few big gambles. We should win at least once, right? If we win just once, we underdogs can make a huge comeback."
"You're the loser, your whole family are losers!"
The group of editors and writers exchanged furtive, peculiar glances, instantly reaching many consensuses.
Superboy-Prime remained completely oblivious, happily flipping through the comic that hadn't been published yet...
...
"Lost the trail?" Tony received the news without a hint of surprise, nodding casually.
"An unknown thing blocked our tracking signature. Even the Speed Force was suddenly cut off, losing its kinetic energy."
Shockwave reported.
"It's fine, it was just an attempt anyway. If the universe bridge can't get a lock, we'll consider other methods. There will always be a suitable way." Tony nodded noncommittally.
The Prime Universe is the ultimate foundation of the Positive and Negative Multiverse. As long as the Prime Universe exists, the Positive and Negative Multiverse will ultimately reboot time and time again. Even if the One-Above-All charged in, smashed the Multiverse to pieces, and plundered all Matter, Energy, and Dimensions, the Multiverse would still stubbornly undergo Rebirth.
The root lies in the Prime Universe. It is the ultimate foundation, the shared endpoint of the Positive and Negative Multiverse.
It is also the secret that the Speed Force Wall painstakingly guards.
Therefore, it would be a miracle if the universe bridge, which uses the Speed Force as its energy source, could actually locate the Prime Universe. The Speed Force Wall would never allow such a thing to happen.
Moreover, if Tony's tentacles truly extended into the Prime Universe, the first thing the Speed Force Wall would likely do is go berserk and try to crush him.
Because Tony was no longer a multiversal native. He was the One-Above-All, destined to belong to the Sphere of the Gods, and no longer seen as "one of their own" or a "controllable risk factor" in the eyes of the Speed Force Wall.
After Shockwave left, Tony pondered for a moment. "Duzun has fallen into the hands of Oa, and that useless thing Sinestro got captured instead... I'll have to go to Oa to make an exchange."
In Tony's eyes, Sinestro was indeed a "useless thing," as he held no value.
(end of chapter)
2022-10-19 Author: Great Demon Spirit
The faces of the people in the Editorial Department turned green.
There were two people they feared the most: one was the insane Deadpool, and the other was the irritable and unreasonable Superboy-Prime.
These two bastards had once thrown the Editorial Department into utter chaos, wreaking havoc on all the editors.
If they had to choose which of these two scumbags they hated more, it would undoubtedly be Superboy-Prime.
Although Deadpool was a scumbag, he rarely came to the Editorial Department. He would typically visit once, lose interest, and then never come back—of course, there are countless Deadpools in the Multiverse. Among them, a very small number can perceive the existence of the Editorial Department, and an even smaller fraction of that group has the ability to break the Fourth Wall…
In the end, counting on their fingers, very few Deadpools had the opportunity to come to the Editorial Department.
But Superboy-Prime was different. That bastard never treated himself like an outsider. Every time he showed up, it was with the attitude of a boss, ordering them to do this and that, and he would even beat them up from time to time. He was shameless and tyrannical to the extreme.
Although there was only one Superboy-Prime, the suffering he caused them couldn't be matched by a hundred Deadpools.
When Deadpool came, you could still reason with him.
Superboy-Prime was a different story. He loved it when people tried to reason with him, because while others used their mouths to communicate, he used his fists.
Bang!
Superboy-Prime casually tore off the other half of the door and tossed it aside with a bang, kicking up a large cloud of dust. His cold gaze swept across the silent Editorial Department, his tall and burly figure looking down upon this group of people who seemed to be engrossed in their own work.
"You people are quite famous in the Prime Universe..." Superboy-Prime's lips twitched, revealing a bloodcurdling smile.
"Ha, what? Famous? Us?"
"This must be a misunderstanding."
"We're all honest, law-abiding people!"
The group of editors clamored loudly, trying to exonerate themselves.
When dealing with Edgy Supes, if he praises you, you must be humble. If he blames himself, you must praise him. In short, you have to do the opposite.
Going against Edgy Supes's wishes would get you a beating—a conclusion the entire Editorial Department had learned through bloody lessons.
"Cut the crap and give me your latest issue!"
Superboy-Prime's face was grim, and the occasional throbbing vein on his forehead made every editor's heart pound with fear.
"The latest issue is New Gods, Issue #10. You can buy it on your Earth," one editor said.
"I just came back from the Main Universe. I know the situation there better than you do!" Superboy-Prime sneered. "The storyline you're creating is seriously lagging behind! I need to know why!"
"Because a New God is overseeing the Main Universe, we have to be extremely cautious, or he'll discover us! We don't dare gamble on that New God's mood or character. The price is too high!"
"Tony is very wary of outsiders spying on him, and even if we observe the Main Universe from the Editorial Department, we'll be heavily shielded and unable to get real-time information."
"No one is willing to take that risk because it's completely unnecessary!"
Superboy-Prime's cold gaze swept over the profusely sweating men. He snorted, snatched a pile of manuscripts, and quickly read through them, discovering that it was indeed the case…
In the latest issue, #11, he had just made an appearance. It was the scene where Sinestro found him and asked for his help.
"Hmph, as expected, I'm still the most dazzling one." Superboy-Prime arrogantly lifted his chin.
Acting like a Big Shot, Superboy-Prime plopped himself down on a desk and began to leisurely flip through the pages.
The editors bowed their heads like sycophants, exchanging flickering glances with their peripheral vision.
"I really want to beat this chunibyo to death…"
"Give it up, we're just a bunch of ordinary people, we can't beat him."
"I still think a bomb is a good idea. Even a half-finished one, as long as I bring out the bomb, with one bang, Superboy-Prime will die!"
"Give up that bold idea. I don't know if he'll die, but we definitely will. It's not worth losing our lives for scum like him."
"Don't overestimate Superboy-Prime. If the Editor-in-Chief were here, he could strangle him with one hand. No matter how strong he is, he's not Multiversal Level. The Multiversal Level, which represents the concepts of 'no upper limit' and 'infinity', is a completely different tier from the Singular Level."
"Although this guy is annoying, has a screw loose, and his intelligence is questionable, his heart isn't bad. He's been rampaging in the Editorial Department for so long but hasn't actually killed anyone."
"Hmph, that's because we've been sucking up to him. I'm sick of being a bootlicker, I'm gonna kill him!"
"Be patient, it's not time yet…"
"So, about what's happening in the Main Universe, should we tell him the truth?"
"There's no need. We just need to wait quietly. Whether we can turn things around all depends on the next few big gambles. We should win at least once, right? If we win just once, we underdogs can make a huge comeback."
"You're the loser, your whole family are losers!"
The group of editors and writers exchanged furtive, peculiar glances, instantly reaching many consensuses.
Superboy-Prime remained completely oblivious, happily flipping through the comic that hadn't been published yet...
...
"Lost the trail?" Tony received the news without a hint of surprise, nodding casually.
"An unknown thing blocked our tracking signature. Even the Speed Force was suddenly cut off, losing its kinetic energy."
Shockwave reported.
"It's fine, it was just an attempt anyway. If the universe bridge can't get a lock, we'll consider other methods. There will always be a suitable way." Tony nodded noncommittally.
The Prime Universe is the ultimate foundation of the Positive and Negative Multiverse. As long as the Prime Universe exists, the Positive and Negative Multiverse will ultimately reboot time and time again. Even if the One-Above-All charged in, smashed the Multiverse to pieces, and plundered all Matter, Energy, and Dimensions, the Multiverse would still stubbornly undergo Rebirth.
The root lies in the Prime Universe. It is the ultimate foundation, the shared endpoint of the Positive and Negative Multiverse.
It is also the secret that the Speed Force Wall painstakingly guards.
Therefore, it would be a miracle if the universe bridge, which uses the Speed Force as its energy source, could actually locate the Prime Universe. The Speed Force Wall would never allow such a thing to happen.
Moreover, if Tony's tentacles truly extended into the Prime Universe, the first thing the Speed Force Wall would likely do is go berserk and try to crush him.
Because Tony was no longer a multiversal native. He was the One-Above-All, destined to belong to the Sphere of the Gods, and no longer seen as "one of their own" or a "controllable risk factor" in the eyes of the Speed Force Wall.
After Shockwave left, Tony pondered for a moment. "Duzun has fallen into the hands of Oa, and that useless thing Sinestro got captured instead... I'll have to go to Oa to make an exchange."
In Tony's eyes, Sinestro was indeed a "useless thing," as he held no value.
(end of chapter)
