In a secret room on the twentieth underground level of LexCorp Tower in Metropolis.
"I say, can't you make this place any bigger?"
Bai Qi, who had arrived, expressed his dissatisfaction with the secret room's environment.
The ceiling, two and a half meters high, could not accommodate him at all. Bai Qi curled himself up as much as possible to barely squeeze into the secret room.
"This wasn't prepared for you in the first place," Lex Luthor said, giving Bai Qi an annoyed glance.
Recalling his first meeting with the demon before him, Lex couldn't help but feel angry.
He was working properly in his office when this demon barged in without his permission. If Savage hadn't given advance notice, Lex would have pressed the alarm button under his desk immediately.
Don't underestimate this small alarm button.
As soon as this alarm button was pressed, Superman would appear before him in less than five seconds.
That's right, Superman.
Although Lex Luthor couldn't stand Superman, and they often exchanged pleasantries in private, in public, one was the symbol of justice in Metropolis, and the other was the most well-known successful entrepreneur. In the media reports, the two were as close as could be. Even in the streets damaged by Superman's battles with villains, LexCorp was always there to clean up afterward.
Their relationship was more akin to frenemies than outright enemies.
The resurrection of the was also noticed by Superman. The reason he hadn't gone to meet this demon yet was that he was too busy with other matters and couldn't get away. However, to ensure the safety of Metropolis, at the suggestion of the mayor, Superman announced at a press conference that every company in Metropolis would be equipped with an emergency safety button. Pressing this button would cause Superman to arrive as quickly as possible to ensure the people's safety.
Although in most cases, it would still be a question of whether the button could be pressed in time during an emergency, and with Superman's strength, installing this was completely unnecessary.
The reason for doing something as redundant as this was not really about guaranteeing much safety, but rather about appeasing the public's morale.
As a renowned company, LexCorp had also installed this emergency safety button.
The moment Bai Qi appeared, Lex Luthor, on impulse, reached for the button under the desk.
Fortunately, Lex stopped himself at the last moment. Otherwise, if Superman had arrived, Bai Qi might not have been able to defeat him.
Speaking of which, Lex Luthor was truly insane.
When Bai Qi entered the secret room, he noticed that this secret room, no, the entire twentieth underground level was made of lead, all to prevent Superman's X-ray vision.
Soon, the door to the secret room opened, and Savage and the walked in.
Upon seeing Bai Qi curled up, the immediately offered to go to a backup room and left without looking back.
Not long after the left, Lex also found an excuse to follow suit and went to the backup room.
Savage also wanted to leave, but as the person responsible for inviting Bai Qi to join, he couldn't. He had no choice but to brace himself and start today's meeting.
The walls of the secret room began to blur, and then faces appeared before Bai Qi.
"Savage, why did you summon us... How do you have a dragon?!"
Queen Bee, who had connected, immediately complained about Savage's emergency meeting, but before she could finish, she happened to catch a glimpse of something curled up next to Savage. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was a giant, dark green dragon.
"Isn't that the who has been making so much noise recently?"
Ra's al Ghul, the , recognized Bai Qi's identity.
"Don't talk, just listen to Savage," Lex Luthor's words immediately silenced the two.
Finally, it was quiet. Bai Qi looked at the people on the video. They were all big figures in the DC world, powerful in their respective domains, capable of shaking the world with a stomp.
There was no need to mention Vandal Savage next to him, a fossilized being who had been an emperor in multiple dynasties. The , an embodiment of chaos, was immortal as long as there was chaos in the world, and he was proficient in various magics, even creating his own chaos magic.
Then there was Lex Luthor, a successful individual with many titles, such as billionaire, business magnate, philanthropist, inventor, and politician. He considered Superman the greatest threat to humanity, believing Superman weakened human potential and wanted to eliminate him. However, this love-hate relationship also made the relationship between Lex and Superman complex, with an indescribable feeling.
As in "The Death of Superman," Lex Luthor was the officiant at the funeral. Also, they both loved the same woman.
After Lex Luthor came Ra's al Ghul, the . As the leader of the , he had lived for seven hundred years, making him one of the longest-living humans besides Savage. It was said that he gained immortality by discovering the Lazarus Pit and immersing himself in it. He was also the creator of Batman.
Finally, there was Queen Bee, who had complained to Savage at the beginning of the meeting.
She had the ability to control human minds, and she was currently the dictatorial queen of Bialya, possessing significant international influence.
Savage said, "As you can see, next to me is the , one of the Eight Primal Demons. One of the purposes of today's meeting is to officially inform everyone that the has officially joined the and become one of us."
Queen Bee looked at the curled-up and raised an eyebrow. "Wasn't it agreed that a new member would need the consent of half the members? Savage, are you acting too presumptuously? And looking at him, he doesn't seem very strong."
Indeed, Bai Qi, in his current state, showed no signs of strength.
In the next moment, Bai Qi's body rapidly shrunk, and in just five seconds, his size was comparable to Savage's.
Having shrunk to human size, Bai Qi looked at Queen Bee on the video and said, "Queen Bee, the dictatorial queen of Bialya, I think it's necessary for me to cause a scene in your country to prove my strength. What do you say?"
Upon hearing that the was coming, Queen Bee immediately became uneasy.
She couldn't have missed the video from the port, and she was aware of the 's strength. The only reason she spoke as she did was that Savage's unilateral decision had displeased her.
"That's not necessary," Savage coughed lightly and said, "The 's joining will greatly assist our endeavors. I believe everyone agrees on this point. However, since someone proposed a fair vote, let's proceed. Those who agree to the joining the ."
"I support it."
As soon as Savage finished speaking, the in the room next to the next room immediately cast a vote of support.
After voting, the patted the tiger-striped cat in his arms and said, "This world has changed. The era of magic is dawning. It's a good thing to have a demon who understands ancient magic join us."
"I agree as well." Lex Luthor also cast a vote of approval.