American comics: From Hogwarts to God on Earth

Chapter 477 A Traitor Emerges in the Bat Family

Chapter 477 A Traitor Emerges in the Bat Family

Rune was puzzled by Barry's arrival. Moreover, he had no idea which universe's Barry this was.

With the existence of the Cosmic Treadmill, Barry can achieve precise time travel across timelines and parallel universes, and the Flash himself also possesses the power to travel through time and change the past—that's how the Flashpoint event came about.

Therefore, Flash from other universes can travel through dimensions, and Barry from his own universe can also return from the future to the present.

However, Barry was clearly not in the mood to explain his origins; he was busy eating.

"Hey, eat slowly, be careful not to choke! We lack everything here, but we don't lack food!" Martha said, telling him to eat slowly, but her face was full of smiles.

Jonathan also pretended to be serious as he looked at the strange man in red, or rather—a big boy? He gave Jonathan the feeling of the morning sun, looking young, warm and innocent.

That's right, Barry took off his mask as soon as he approached the Kents. If Batman had seen that, he would probably have given him a lecture.

Clark and Rune exchanged glances. Clark blinked and gave Rune a coded message: Is there anything we're missing at home?

Rune shook his head; he had everything he needed at home.

But Rune got angry whenever he saw Clark.

In the free United States, as long as you have either money or power, you can choose any prestigious university, even any of the eight Ivy League universities, especially the journalism program that Clark wanted to apply to.

Given Rune's influence on the magical side and his own assets, Clark only needed to say a word, and the headmaster would personally come to his door the next day, carrying a sedan chair to respectfully send off Young Master Clark to school.

However, Clark was too upright and unwilling to rely on Rune's power, wanting only to let his grades speak for themselves, which resulted in him being admitted to Metropolitan University.

Of course, it is a good university, but its academic focus is on cutting-edge technology, engineering applications and natural sciences. The university has also produced two superheroes, Atom and Cyborg.

Therefore, Metropolitan University is indeed a pretty good choice for students aspiring to become scientists, but that may not be the case for Clark.

And then there's Lana. Rune tried several times to persuade her and Clark to accept his help and go to college together, but the two of them just wouldn't listen.

This is why Clark doesn't dare to speak directly to Rune right now; strictly speaking, he and Rune are still in a cold war—the kind that Rune initiated.

However, Jonathan and Martha pretended not to see the conflict between the two. The couple had a complicated choice regarding Superman. They certainly wanted Clark to attend the best university for himself, but they also didn't want him to take someone else's spot.

If Rune truly knew what these two honest farmers were thinking, he would only sigh helplessly. Quotas are something universities specifically sell.

Even if Superman really did take someone else's spot, this so-called "other person" would definitely not be a poor student, but rather a nouveau riche who also wanted to use money to give their child a prestigious education.

As for the children of the wealthy? They don't need to spend any money at all. All they need is a recommendation letter from a famous expert or professor. Moreover, the majors they choose are usually business, economics, humanities and social sciences.

Children who excel academically naturally choose economics and business to better manage and inherit their family wealth and business, while those who perform poorly academically choose humanities and social sciences, take to the streets to engage in politics, spend money to expand their influence, and eventually become members of parliament.

That's right. In the United States, those who go into politics are basically the foolish sons of the old money family, because this is a path that can be steadily advanced by throwing money at it, and it won't ruin the family's assets. If something goes wrong, the old money can just cut ties and that's it. It's as simple as it gets.

This is probably one of the reasons why the United States declined so rapidly.

If this world didn't have any superpowers, Rune might actually have arranged this path for his family.

After three minutes, Barry was finally stuffed. He patted his round belly and let out a sigh that was a mixture of comfort and pain. "Wow, what restaurant makes this Chinese food? It tastes much better than Panda Restaurant!"

Panda Express, along with McDonald's and Burger King, is considered one of the Big Three in the American fast food industry. Orange Chicken, Capital Beef, and Honey Walnut Shrimp are the restaurant's signature dishes. Sometimes, when Barry gets tired of pizza, he goes to Panda Express to eat.

"You think it tastes much better because Panda Restaurant serves large-scale cooking, while I have magical assistance, giving me far better control over the heat and other aspects," Rune explained.

Moreover, Americans like sweet and sour seasoning with a little bit of spice, but most people's limit for spiciness is about the same as adding two dried chilies when stir-frying a dish.

For alarm clock users, this level of spiciness might only be enough to bully people from Guangdong.

"Oh, wait a minute," Barry's eyes widened, "You mean, you did this?"

Martha picked up the thread, "Of course, but I made the apple pie, cookies, and muffins. Rune doesn't really like making desserts."

Isn't it because you like making desserts? I can't possibly take your job away from you, can I?

Rune rolled his eyes, but didn't argue. Whatever the old man said, went.

"Alright, enough chit-chat, which universe's Barry are you from?"

Barry then realized, "Oh, I even fought with you before, haven't you forgotten?"

At this point, Clark and Raven immediately stood up. One of them had a red glint in his eyes, ready to fire a laser eye at Barry if he said anything wrong. The other was surging with dark magic, and multiple tentacles had already emerged from the shadows on the floor.

Martha and Kent also took out the puppets that Rune had given them, ready to release them at any time.

"It's a misunderstanding, don't worry too much," Rune clarified. "It's just a misunderstanding. Barry is a superhero from another universe."

Only then did the others present finally relax. They sat back down in their chairs and resumed their usual smiles, though Barry's smile seemed somewhat stiff.

Barry swallowed hard, mentally preparing himself before continuing, "Um, do you remember Batman? You know, the one who dresses like a—"

"The bat one?" Rune raised an eyebrow; he probably already guessed what had happened.

"He—he's injured, very badly, and most importantly—he trusts almost no one," Barry said, his brow furrowing and his expression grim. "Gotham is in complete chaos now."

"Moreover, Batman himself told me that there was a traitor within the Bat-family—"

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