Unable to find any definite clues on Mammon, Hong Fei had no choice but to return to Earth in disappointment. However, before leaving, he still made an agreement with Mammon. The next time Hong Fei comes back, he will prepare another hundred thousand demons.
Hong Fei will also provide him with necessary supplies or assistance within the scope allowed.
As for what is the allowed range?
Hong Fei didn't say anything, and Mammen didn't ask.
The tacit understanding the two suddenly developed was very touching.
Just when Hong Fei returned to Earth and deliberately appeared on the west coast, the east coast thousands of miles away was no longer peaceful.
In this land, money, resources or connections, as long as you have one of them and in sufficient quantity, basically anything you want to do can be done quickly in a short time. It just depends on what you are willing to do for it.
How much to pay.
Lex Luthor has the things that many people envy above, so when he makes up his mind to do something, the efficiency is always faster than imagined.
By the way, although Lex Luthor has extremely rich assets, his background is not good. The poverty and embarrassment in his childhood made him determined to become a rich man. There is no doubt that he did it, and he did it on his own.
His mind built the Lex Group from scratch step by step.
He is not the second generation of rich people, but the first generation of rich people in the real sense.
After the meetings and speeches with elites from various industries that night, the atmosphere on all information and public opinion platforms accessible to ordinary people began to gradually transform. The discussion about Superman quickly evolved into an inconspicuous cognitive dispute among ordinary people.
A "war" between two opposing camps.
This kind of war quickly spread from the situation, and soon attracted the attention of various large media. When traditional TV channels with more and wider audiences participated, the discussion with "Superman" as the core was no longer possible.
stopped.
Starting from the earlier invasion of the Kryptonian spacecraft, people have officially recognized the existence of Superman, but it is not until today that a large-scale debate finally broke out.
What a coincidence.
At this time, Lois Lane encountered danger during an interview in Nairomi, Africa, and Superman once again succeeded in saving his girlfriend.
However, he most likely did not notice that someone had tampered with that area in advance. Out of concern, he ignored the trap deliberately set by some people and ran directly into it.
This incident caused the local black people to blame Superman for all the civilian casualties.
Unsurprisingly, the US government once again raised the banner of human rights. They brought a local who suffered in this incident and took the opportunity to hold a small but powerful hearing.
"The whole world only pays attention to what Superman can do, but no one asks what he should do."
This sentence, said by a female congressman who presided over the hearing and burst into tears on the spot, quickly spread widely.
But this is just the beginning.
On the other side, our dear Bat Lord has not been despised by Lex Luthor. Reports on Batman are also continuing, especially his treatment of criminals.
Well, although Batman never kills, in fact, his treatment of criminals is never gentle. He breaks their hands and feet, accidentally breaks their spines and necks, and leaves a bat mark on them.
Sometimes the pain some criminals suffered in front of him might really be worse than being killed by him on the spot.
However, living is living, and the pain he inflicts on criminals is usually short-lived. After all, he does not beat a group of criminals to paralysis every night, so usually this short-lived pain is not related to the criminal facts of the criminals themselves.
Matching, this may be what many people think is the biggest gap.
Just imagine, if Batman can really make criminals feel pain of different lengths and depths according to their crimes, then even if he doesn't kill anyone, the criticism he receives as the protagonist of comics will be reduced accordingly.
But if that were the case, the horrific torture he would inevitably inflict on Gotham's criminals might not be consistent with his character as the superhero "Batman."
This kind of thing, no matter how you think about it, seems to be more like the handiwork of someone Hong.
Hong Fei:???
Likewise, what a coincidence.
At this time, Batman happened to have an extremely horrifying piece of information: there was a "White Portuguese" who was going to send a dirty bomb into Gotham. His suddenly active actions were deeply related to the pursuit of this matter.
, at the same time, his investigation gradually targeted people related to the Lex Group...
In this invisible war, there are two battlefields: Gotham City and Metropolis.
In the two battlefields, the focus of Lex Luthor's public opinion propaganda is also different depending on the subjects receiving the information.
For Batman, he focused on depicting the numerous traumas caused by Superman's existence to human society, and added the tragic screams of innocent victims (part of which was paid, so their screams were performed no less than those issued annually by the West Coast
Oscar winner).
For Superman, it focuses on depicting the troubles caused by the bat vigilantes in Gotham City to the normal operation of the city. The Gotham City Police Department has always passively accepted the various troubles caused by the bat vigilantes over the years, and the entire city government has also
It has long been unbearable. Similarly, traditional media and new media channels have begun to pay attention to those harmed by bat vigilantes. Even if they are criminals, the bat mark on their bodies and the fate of hemiplegia still cause discomfort to some people.
Including Superman, a kind or naive alien.
It can be seen that when facing Batman, the public opinion offensive cannot be very intense, because Batman is a smart and suspicious person. Luthor only needs to briefly introduce himself to know what is too much and not enough.
Moreover, the destruction of Wayne Tower in the previous battle between Superman and Krypton was not a secret. He could also guess that Batman had no good feelings towards Superman and had even developed hostility. All he had to do was to do it from time to time, occasionally and inadvertently.
It allows Bruce to see some people's dissatisfaction with Superman, which will subtly make Bruce become more determined, even urgent.
But when the target changed to Superman, publicity and publicity continued to bombard him like continuous artillery fire, with the purpose of provoking Superman's hostility towards Batman and continuously deepening his impression.
From this, it can be seen that Lex Luthor not only knows the true identities of Batman and Superman, but also knows their personalities and tempers almost as well.
This is the quality that a qualified villain possesses.
Tonight, at the charity gala at the Metropolitan Library, Bruce Wayne was invited to attend, and Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent was also invited to give a special report.
In addition, Wonder Woman Diana Prince, who had just participated in the battle with Poseidon, was also able to attend due to her special status among humans.
While the party was going on, Hong Fei was watching a man drinking in Los Angeles.
Hong Fei did not break his habit of not drinking. He crossed his arms, raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at the man in front of him softly and said, "I didn't expect you to actually open a bar here."
The mature man in front of him was wearing a crisp black suit, and a close-fitting white shirt outlined his sculpture-like figure. The wine glass was raised, and the liquid was poured into his mouth. He put the glass down, and the expensive watch was on his wrist.
Reflects dazzling light.
He stretched out his index finger to wipe the liquid on his lips, and raised the corners of his mouth.
"After hearing you say this, I am now 100% sure that you know or have seen the other me."
Hong Fei couldn't help but twitch his eyebrows.
Lucifer's smile grew brighter when he saw this. He took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and poured himself another glass of wine. After picking up the glass, he looked at Hong Fei through the swaying liquid.
"Well, your expression tells me that I guessed it right."
Hong Fei pursed his lips and said, "Very keen perception and speculation."
"Yeah, that's what I thought too. Even if I didn't use my power, what did humans say? Well, I can't seem to remember it for a while, but that's not important. After all, I have lived for so long. It depends on people.
My vision is still very good, but sometimes I am a little resistant to this feeling because it makes my life less fresh and exciting."
Hong Fei nodded slowly: "Without the unknown, expectations will plummet."
Lucifer couldn't help but snap his fingers, with a look of deep approval on his face. He swung his wine glass and said regretfully: "It's a pity that you don't drink, otherwise we would have to have a drink if I said this to you."
Hong Fei smiled slightly, raised his hand and picked it gently in the empty space. A cup that was exactly the same as Lucifer's appeared in his hand. Even the color of the liquid inside was very similar.
Ding!
The two cups made a crisp sound when they touched lightly.
Lucifer looked at Hong Fei with a strange expression as he drank it all in one gulp, then shrugged and curled his lips and said: "Okay, although I know you are drinking a drink and I can smell it, but...just treat it as a bar.
!”
After saying that, he raised his head and sighed.
Hong Fei put down the cup, and the alcoholic beverage inside was automatically added.
Lucifer smiled and said: "You are an interesting person, I have felt this way from the moment you appeared."
"What now?"
"More sure." Lucifer poured himself a drink and said: "To be honest, it was difficult for me to understand that... the other me I just mentioned, he actually gave up the power of hell and ran to the earth.
He opened a bar and even fell in love. This became a joke in the eyes of some hateful guys. But it wasn't until I chose to give it a try that I suddenly discovered his fun."
Hong Fei asked curiously: "Each of you knows what the other one is doing?"
"No, of course not." Lucifer shook his head, "You have to have a strong enough Lucifer, like me, to know what Lucifer in other universes is doing through that guy who makes you feel afraid. Well, that guy who opens the bar
, he gave up his power, so at that moment, I think all Lucifer knew. By the way, let me see what he is doing now... Oh, he is creating humans, that poor guy, he
I’m about to be drained by that policewoman who is anything but ordinary.”
As he spoke, Lucifer smiled playfully and winked at Hong Fei happily, as if teasing himself from another universe to others was a very interesting thing.