Schiller opened the door, and a tall figure with long black hair walked in. Diana gently brushed her hair, smiled at Schiller and said: "Good morning, professor, I have brought the latest news from Metropolis Farm."
Produce, carrots, onions and celery, hope you still have room in your refrigerator.”
"There is always room reserved for thoughtful ladies." Schiller grabbed the door handle and said with a smile.
Turning slightly sideways to let Diana in, Diana looked at the furnishings in the room and found that there were no changes, so she walked to the refrigerator first and put the vegetables she was carrying in her hands.
Schiller picked up the hot water that was boiling on the side, pushed open the back door and entered the backyard. At this time, the backyard of the house finally looked like something.
Diana let out an exclamation as soon as she opened the door, because the vegetable garden she had planted before was already close to harvest. The green cabbages were like flowers blooming on the field ridges. Each one was round and full. Just by looking at it, she could already imagine it.
Produces that crisp and juicy taste.
"It seems that I have taken the spotlight." Diana said: "There is no need for more vegetables here, Professor. I didn't expect you to grow vegetables."
"I didn't exactly plant it, I just reclaimed the fields. Why don't you take a look at this pavilion, madam."
Diana followed Schiller's gaze and found that there was a pavilion in the northeast corner of the yard. It had the same color as the house. The sun visor on the pavilion's cover seemed to be open and close. Because the sun was not shining at this time, it was open.
.
There is a tea table and two stools under the pavilion.
What's more important is that the pavilion is raised a bit, and the wall of the house itself is not high. When you sit on the pavilion, you can perfectly enjoy the view of the lake and forest not far from the backyard.
"You really know how to enjoy yourself, Professor." Diana couldn't help but sigh: "If I could sit here and drink a cup of coffee after get off work, I would definitely love this world even more."
"You are welcome to fly over at any time." Schiller helped Diana pull out the chair.
After Diana sat down, Schiller put the hot water bottle in the center of the tea table, made a pot of tea, poured a cup for Diana, and poured a cup for himself.
Diana saw that what was brewing in the translucent kettle didn't seem to be tea, but she couldn't see clearly what it was. She took a sip of tea and found that it didn't taste like ordinary black tea.
"What is this? Professor?"
"scented tea."
Diana quite liked the taste, so she didn't ask any questions. After taking a sip of tea, Schiller got down to business.
“How are things going in the Metropolis?”
"It's not bad. It's actually very stable. I have to say that Lex is very talented in this area. Under the control of the Luther Group, the crime rate has not increased, and ordinary people can barely get by."
"Food plays a big role in this, right?"
"That's right, Pamela got a large amount of grain from somewhere and transported it through the undersea tunnel. Lex spent a lot of money to purchase this batch of grain and then implemented a rationing system."
"Congress has no objection?"
Diana blew the tea gently and said: "I don't know if what he did was right, but Lex passed on part of the cost to the Wayne Group. He used it to suppress the Wayne Group's east coast industries as a condition.
Let Congress just let this go."
"Capital rises and falls like the tide. Every time the tide changes, a group of people can be fed. The situation on the East Coast has been calm for too long. Lex is willing to stir up the situation. Naturally, there are people who are willing to follow him and drink soup."
"I know, from a businessman's point of view, what he did was right. I just feel a little sorry for Bruce." Diana put down the tea cup and sighed softly, the black hair on her forehead blowing in the morning breeze.
float.
"He is already busy enough." Diana said: "We have multiple jobs and we have to plan for the future. As his friends, we should help him more, but we really can't get involved in this matter. We even
I don’t know how Lex does it.”
"Don't worry, madam, he won't blame you. Maybe there is a reason why he deliberately let this situation go. At least Tim will gain something from facing such pressure. He will be the future heir of Wayne Group."
"That would be great." Diana seemed to be sincerely relieved. She said: "He didn't go to us immediately when he came back. Instead, he went to Wayne Group. I think he must be with Tim.
There were a lot of business matters to communicate, so I stopped Clark."
"I think you did the right thing. What's important now is not the plea. If Clark really wants to help Bruce, then ask Lex for his opinion, or give them a chance to sit down and talk."
"Lex has already eaten up a lot of property, will he be willing to spit it out? If the two of them break up, wouldn't things get worse?"
"Lex is a smart man. He will understand that going too far is never good enough. What's more, in my opinion, Tim has a trump card."
"What?"
"Soviet Union."
Diana's eyes widened and she said: "Tim has won the support of the Soviet Union? But I think Lex may not be able to wear the stars and stripes with peace of mind."
"Of course he can't, but compared to Lex and Bruce, the new generation is obviously bolder. He doesn't just win the support of the Soviet Union."
In this regard, Schiller just touched on it without saying much. Diana also understood it clearly. These words can only be told to Wonder Woman. If he told Clark, he would either tell Lex in one piece, or tell Bruce, the super brain.
It's never been turned around.
"If I can ensure that the two of them reach a balance, then I will be willing to organize a party. It just so happens that I am organizing an auction recently, and both of them happen to be interested in artworks from Amazon. What do you think? Professor.
"
"Speaking of which, how is the situation on Paradise Island?"
"Tourism revenue has plummeted, and it has not improved no matter how much I publicize it. However, my sisters are comforting me. After all, we are a people of fishing and hunting. We will not starve to death without extra income. After all, we are better off than ordinary people living in the city."
"Perhaps you are a little too optimistic, madam." Schiller also put down the tea cup and sighed softly.
Diana caught the scowl between his brows. She looked at Schiller carefully and found that the professor was dressed differently than usual.
He didn't wear the black suit. Of course, he didn't always wear a suit at home, but if guests came, he would usually choose a suit that didn't go wrong.
But today he wore a black turtleneck sweater without any pattern, and a marlin brooch on his chest.
Looking more closely, Diana found that his face was abnormally pale. It was not that he was sick, but that his skin seemed to have become more transparent, with blue-purple blood vessels looming underneath. His whole body had turned cold and pale, and there was nothing on his lips.
color.
Looking up along the tall bridge of her nose, Diana's breath froze. The eyes behind her glasses happened to turn around, and Diana saw a pair of golden vertical pupils.
Those are the pupils of a cold-blooded animal. They look particularly strange and dangerous. When paired with Schiller's face, it makes people's hair stand on end.
Diana's body stiffened and she almost overturned the chair. She instinctively leaned back hard and said, "Professor, what's wrong with you? Are you okay?"
"Actually, I'm not very well, which is the main reason why I invited you here today." Schiller shook his head helplessly, and then reached out to pull down one side of the collar of his turtleneck sweater.
Diana leaned forward again and looked carefully with her eyes wide open. She discovered that there were faintly visible translucent black scales on the side of Schiller's neck, specifically the part below the jawline.
"God!" Diana sighed from the bottom of her heart. She couldn't help but reach out and touch it. The cold touch that was completely different from human skin made her retract her hand instantly.
"What's going on?" she asked.
Schiller smiled, but his current state made this slightly helpless smile look particularly evil.
"Do you know Spider-Man?"
"I've heard a little bit, my God, you won't be bitten by something, right?"
"If you are bitten by a spider, you will become Spider-Man. What will you become if you are bitten by a snake?...Okay, just kidding, it's not like being bitten by a snake."
Schiller leisurely told Diana the whole process of the child abuse case, until he mentioned Circe's name.
"Cersei?!" Diana stood up in shock and said, "The witch Circe?! She is an enemy of the Amazons! Have you ever dealt with her?!"
"That's right." Schiller said, "To be precise, I designed to kill her."
Diana even took a breath. Thinking of Schiller's current state, she understood something, so she said: "She used a beast-morphing curse on you, turning you into a snake."
"Yes, the problem is that after I used another powerful being to kill her, the curse was not completely broken."
Diana slowly sat down thoughtfully. Suddenly her eyes fell on the teapot. She picked up the teapot and looked at it carefully and said, "This is a snowdrop, which can be used to break Circe's curse."
"Yes, I must rely on this to maintain the status quo and prevent the curse from worsening."
"So Circe is not dead?"
"I'm afraid yes, she escaped in some way, but she must have been severely injured, and most of her power collapsed, allowing me to return to my human form. But obviously, she is gradually recovering, and the cursed power in me is still there
Becoming stronger and stronger.”
Diana began to think about it, and after a while she said, "I understand, Professor, you would never take action if you were not completely sure."
"Cersei cannot escape death." Schiller nodded and said: "She has a more terrible curse, which destined her death is only a matter of time. If she escapes this time, there will be another time."
"What I'm more concerned about is what exactly is she looking for in Gotham."
Schiller raised his eyes and looked at Diana. Diana fell silent. She recalled the past a long time ago and said: "I met Circe. I only remember that she was very surprised the moment she saw me.
, I don’t know what she is surprised about.”
Schiller pointed to his forehead, and Diana touched her forehead. Then she heard Schiller say: "She is surprised that you also have a witch moment."
"Witch's moment?!"
"Yes, this is an ancient curse. It is so ancient that it can be traced back to the source of magic. It must also tell the story of a goddess and many betrayers..."