After burning the parasite to ashes and pulling out the assassins hiding in the shadows one by one, breaking limbs and removing jaws to make sure they don't kill themselves, Ian turned his head to look at Superman and Victor.

The two men were still entangled with the red whirlwind, rolling in the sky and on the ground.

"What are you two doing?" Ian flew in front of Superman helplessly, waved his hand to disperse the oncoming hurricane, and said to Superman without looking back: "Is it so difficult to deal with a robot that has not yet awakened its intelligence?" ”

Victor explained to himself: "There is a hurricane force field around this guy. Every time we want to do something, we are blown away by this force field, and we can't stabilize it at all. ”

The full version of the Red Whirlwind was originally an energy entity created by a form of life, but after being defeated, it came to Earth, entered the robot body created by Dr. Morrow, lost its memory, and became a real Red Whirlwind.

Obviously, the robot that Ian is facing now does not have any intelligence, although he can set off a storm at any time, but he can only act according to a fixed logic, which is really not difficult to deal with.

"Listen to me."

With a wave of his hand, Ian ordered, "Superman, you rush up and grab this robot." Victor is ready to hack into its system and shut it down. ”

"Listen to me, on!"

The moment Superman heard Ian's order, he rushed out directly, tearing open the spinning hurricane like a chisel, and after approaching the red whirlwind, his arms were closed like pincers, directly controlling the red whirlwind's actions.

The moment he did so, Ian pushed Victor, and the two came to the side of the Red Whirlwind.

Ian commanded, "Connect your external port to the robot." ”

Victor nodded dumbly, he wasn't used to this level of fighting, but with Ian's command, things were much easier.

The structure on his arm was opened, and several cables stretched out from inside, which were connected to the red whirlwind robot, instantly breaking through layers of firewalls, seizing control, and with a single command, the robot that could set off a storm stopped moving.

"Let's go to the watchtower." Ian said to Superman, who was about to ask, "Now that the mother box is in hand, it's time to think about how to use this powerful but dangerous item." ”

The Wayne family's private jet landed at the airport near Port Ci'en.

Alfred said to Bruce, who came up from the ladder, "I have already investigated the guards of the Lighthouse in Grace Harbor in advance, the Curry family, as you have ordered. Tom Curry is a good man in the truest sense of the word, who has been a diligent lighthouse watchman for decades, saving the lives of many fishermen during storms.

Arthur Curry, Tom's son, has an unknown mother, and very little information remains in the official system. The only thing worth noting is that when Arthur was a child, he once caused a riot of marine life in the oceanarium. ”

Bruce sat in the Rolls-Royce's car specially built for the Wayne Group, took the tablet from Alfred's hand, and after reading ten lines at a glance, he said in a deep voice: "Arthur Curry, can you control life, or can you control the ocean?" ”

Thinking of Atlantis in Ian's mouth, Bruce, who has always been steady, can't help but be surprised by the secrets hidden by the earth

"Lord Bruce, with all due respect, Mr. Arthur Curry though he often saves people at sea. But by all indications, he has little connection with the so-called Atlantis. ”

Alfred drove steadily, and was able to talk to Bruce at the same time: "Even if Mr. Ian's Atlantis really exists, I don't think he can have anything to do with an ancient country. ”

With a serious face, Bruce reassured the old man in front of him and said, "Don't worry, Alfred. Ian wasn't going to let us run for nothing, and it wasn't that guy's character to be untargeted. ”

Alfred saw Bruce's relaxed sitting position in the rearview mirror and smiled, "I've never seen you trust someone so much." ”

Bruce was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said softly, "It's he who deserves my trust!" ”

The master and servant looked at each other and smiled, and there was no communication for the rest of the journey.

It wasn't until the car drove into the town near Port of Mercy that Bruce looked away from the tablet and out the window.

It's flood season, and the port is busy, with people coming and going to unload fish from distant-water fishing boats and transport them to stationary factories for sorting and processing.

Looking at the fishermen covered in slime, even through the glass window, Bruce's nose seemed to be filled with the fishy smell of marine life.

"Where are we going?" Alfred slowed down and made his way down the cracked concrete road of the port town.

He asked, "Are we going to go around town twice first to gather information?" Or go straight to the lighthouse and visit Mr. Tom Curry. ”

Bruce didn't answer, he looked down at the tablet in his hand, and swiped the video of Chicago Ian killing the parasite, Superman and Victor vs. Red Whirlwind on social media.

"Ian: They've found a mother box, and time is running out."

Bruce made up his mind in a moment, and said to Alfred, "Go straight to the port, and hope Mr. Arthur is a good talker, otherwise I'll have to use some informal means." ”

Alfred nodded, flicked the steering wheel, and turned towards the lighthouse.

Tom is checking the handouts around the lighthouse as is customary to make sure that when the storm comes, there will be no problems.

The fishing season is also a storm season, and there are often accidents where fishing boats are not skilled or unlucky, and are swallowed by the waves. Therefore, this time is also the busiest time for Tom's son Arthur.

"Time went by, and I felt like my son was getting farther and farther away from me."

Tom checked the facility and stood on the shore like he had done decades ago, looking out at the sun, waiting for the man who didn't know if he would ever reappear.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of the engine running and the wheels rubbing against the stones, and turned his head to see a luxury car that the caretaker of Ci'en Harbor could not buy for several lifetimes without eating or drinking.

"Hi sir, it's not open to the public. If you want to see the sea, go to the town and find those professional tour teams! ”

Tom thinks of the car as a rich man looking for excitement, and for decades, he has seen many such stupid people, who have a lot of money and have nowhere to spend their lives in search of excitement.

"I'm not here to see the sea."

Bruce walked down alone, wearing a black coat, and his body was blown by the sea breeze, like a mountain.

He shouted to Tom, who was standing on the shore, "I have come for you, Mr. Tom Curry, and your son Arthur!" ”

Tom's right foot, still raised, was retracted, and he looked at Bruce Wayne warily, and it was hard for even the tower keeper who lived in Port Mercy not to know the super-rich man who appeared on TV all day.

With a hint of luck in his heart, he responded, "Why? Mr. Bruce Wayne, we have never met and have no contact. ”

Normally, Bruce would take the time to gain the trust of innocent people, but this time it was different, he could only respond: "I came to you for the kingdom of Atlantis under the sea. ”

Tom's head buzzed, his eyes suddenly turned black, his body instantly lost his strength, and the whole person fell to the ground on his stomach, fortunately the shore was full of sand, otherwise he would have opened his head.

His reaction was too great!

Bruce was also shocked, but then he realized that Ian's information was not false in the slightest, and immediately jumped to wipe the rocks on the shore, went to the beach, and helped Tom up.

"I'm fine." Tom had recovered, but the emotions in his heart had not calmed.

For nearly thirty years, he had been haunted by the fear of his departed wife and the safety of his son, so he looked at the sea day after day, expecting his wife's return, and fearing the soldiers of Atlantis who would suddenly rush out of the calm sea.

"I knew that day would come sooner or later." Tom grabbed Bruce's arm and said to him, "But I didn't expect that it was humans who came to the door first, not the soldiers of Atlantis. ”

Bruce said softly, "Isn't it better than a vicious soldier who is a human like me who came first?" ”

"But the result will be the same, and my son will be involved in endless battles." Tom sighed.

Bruce wanted to say something, but was stopped by the old father: "Don't worry, although I don't want Arthur to be in danger, I also know that this is his fate that he can't escape." To be a bridge between land and sea, this is also his mother's wish. ”

"Please come in!"

Tom let go of Bruce and beckoned to him, "If Mr. Wayne doesn't dislike my shabby cabin, please come in and have a hot cup of tea." Arthur will come back, and it will be some time. ”

"I'm not that expensive."

Bruce breathed a sigh of relief to see that Tom was a reasonable father, and although he cut off his hands and feet at every turn for criminals in Gotham, it was because they deserved to be beaten.

Mr. Wayne has always been very kind to ordinary people.

In this way, at Tom's strong invitation, Bruce took Alfred into the lighthouse as a guest. It's just that Alfred, a genuine British butler, couldn't stand the way Tom made tea, so he did it himself, not only making tea but also making a lunch.

While everyone was eating, the sound of waves crashing on the shore could be heard outside the lighthouse.

Tom turned his head to listen, put down the lasagna fork, and said to Bruce, "Arthur is back, let me clarify the situation with him first, and then you will meet again." ”

During this time, Bruce explains to Tom where he came from, shows his partner, and confesses his identity as Batman.

Tom trusts Bruce thoroughly, and he voluntarily does these things in order to prevent his son, who is still awkward in his heart, from clashing with Bruce.

Bruce, of course, had no opinion, but then asked, "Is Arthur a grumpy man?" ”

Tom sighed, "Arthur was a smart kid, and although he never said it, I knew someone in Atlantis who had been teaching him since he was in elementary school. It's just that what happened to Atlantana made him haunted, so Arthur deliberately disguised himself as a grumpy strong man. ”

Knock knock.

Outside the door, there was the sound of someone stepping the plank, and then a rough voice rang out: "Daddy, I'm back." How can your cooking skills improve so much today, I can smell the aroma of lunch through the door. ”

Tom made a gesture to Bruce and Alfred to keep them waiting. Then he walked out of the door, and the voice outside the door was instantly lowered.

"Why don't you listen to what they're saying?" Alfred and Bruce joked, after all, Batman rumors are all over Gotham, and saying that he likes to listen to the corner is one of them.

Bruce shook his head helplessly, who made him really like to put trackers and bugs on other people.

But he still explained to the old butler: "No matter what I do, it is impossible to change them, so eavesdropping is a pointless thing." It could also make the Curry father and son unhappy with us. ”

A moment later, Tom walked in through the door with Arthur.

Arthur Curry, the Sea King among the fishermen of the Seven Seas, has a legend that no matter what danger you encounter at sea, just call the name of Sea King, you can see a man in despair, and then get out of trouble.

The moment Arthur appeared, Bruce felt the pressure, although the man had long wet hair, a full beard, and a sweater on his body, he didn't know how long he had been wearing. But the life force that burst out as he walked made Bruce realize that this strong man was not an ordinary human, at least physically.

"Bruce Wayne, it's a good thing!"

After communicating with his father, Arthur did not become hostile to the uninvited Bruce, but extended his hand to him.

Bruce didn't care about the seawater in his hand, shook his hand, and then said, "Do you know the mother box?" ”

Arthur sat down next to Tom, took a plate and cut a lasagna for himself, and replied, "Vico, the chief guard of the kingdom of Atlantis, once told me the story of the Great War of the Ancients, and the mother box took up most of the story, describing the special features of this alien artifact.

However, Vico only said this to foster a sense of belonging to Atlantis, so I touched on the rest of the story in one fell swoop. ”

Bruce didn't need to use his brain to hear Arthur's resistance to Atlantis, and he frowned slightly, showing an embarrassed expression.

Arthur swallowed the lasagna in his mouth and smiled, "Don't worry, although I don't like Atlantis, I like land." Loved the dad who raised me, the vulgar but sincere people in the port, and the beer and whiskey in the pub even more. No alien will ever be allowed to ruin this. ”

"So, you don't need to deliberately show such an expression, I will also go to Veco and ask them to take care of the mother box."

Bruce looked at Arthur's rugged appearance and felt his delicate style, and finally understood why Ian thought that this half-blood prince could take the throne of Atlantis.

Arthur was not interested in Atlantis now, and as he ate and drank, he reminded Bruce, "Although Atlanteans live longer than humans, time will also take the lives of people under the sea." So they also think that the Great War of the Ancients is a legend, and even if I find Vico, the Atlanteans won't pay much attention to it. ”

"Since they don't care about the mother box, then what about your Vico and give us the things to protect?"

Bruce immediately gave his plan.

"Great idea!" Arthur didn't think about it, so he agreed with Bruce.

But Bruce couldn't move tens of thousands of meters below the sea, so he contacted Ian.

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