radicalducati Chapter 450 Naboo Must Die!
Chapter 450 Naboo Must Die!
Chapter 450 Naboo Must Die!
To be precise, Rune's goals, besides giving gifts, also included killing Naboo.
As for why Rune didn't tell the Kents—how can attending a funeral not be considered giving a gift?
The cooperative relationship between the two sides was not actually stable, but Rune thought that the benefits would allow Nab to focus all his energy on reforming the magical world. Rune was even willing to step back and let Nab reap the benefits.
Rune didn't care about such intangible things as fame; he only hoped that the world could stabilize and that no major problems would arise.
But perhaps because he has reconnected with the goddess of magic, Hecate, or perhaps because he feels that Rune has spared him—Naboo is becoming increasingly arrogant.
The magic academy has been built for some time, the curriculum is almost complete, and even the professors have been found, but the enrollment process has been delayed again and again.
Scarlet Witch was almost entirely excluded from the professors' circle. Due to her unique magical attributes and Naboo's deliberate arrangements, this powerful witch had virtually no say.
If Wanda hadn't been so indifferent, Rune would probably have known about Naboo's ambitions long ago.
In dealing with the runic turmoil, Naboo only brought Shazam the Elder, Scarlet Witch, Wonder Woman, and Zatanna. However, with his connections, he could have easily found many more renowned sorcerers, such as Lady Ushnisha and the current Swamp Thing.
Moreover, Nab was passive and uncooperative in dealing with the Rune's puppet attack, and almost the entire time he stood by and watched until Gandalf's puppet appeared, at which point Nab reluctantly took action.
The result is that we haven't even played it yet.
Of course, what made Rune want to kill him was Naboo's attempt to test him with Wonder Woman.
Rune certainly liked Wonder Woman. Diana was beautiful, and apart from being too assertive, she had no flaws. Everyone liked her, but Rune's feelings for her didn't reach the level of love.
Even among Rune's most admired heroes, Wonder Woman doesn't even make the top seven.
Rune cares about Wonder Woman because, as the daughter of Zeus and the future goddess of war, Diana is the representative of the entire Greek pantheon on earth, and her own fighting power will be indispensable in the future.
Aside from her warlike nature and the fact that her power comes from the gods, Wonder Woman has no obvious weaknesses. In Rune's absence, she is capable of handling the attacks of the Forsaken.
If Wonder Woman dies, it will be difficult for Rune to find another all-around hero who possesses both strength and strategic thinking.
Yes, Batman certainly has a stronger tactical mind and intelligence, but as an ordinary person, he is easily rendered incapacitated by a sudden attack.
Superman certainly has enough power, but he'll never use his brain until the very last moment.
Therefore, whether Nabu wanted to incur the wrath of the entire Greek pantheon or simply wanted to test his strength, the God of Order's actions crossed the line that Rune could tolerate.
Naboo must die, no matter what.
This kind of scoundrel, who has no bottom line, whose mind is filled with greed, and who never keeps his promises, will only become a collaborator in the future, even if he survives.
However, Doctor Fate's location was certainly not his first stop, because—
"Can I come along?" Raven asked shyly as she entered the workshop, her hands behind her back.
Rune thought for a moment, then nodded directly, "Okay, let's also invite Clark."
Rune's idea was simple: Raven and Superman both had obvious weaknesses. The former feared Sangokushi, while the latter was completely defenseless against Kryptonite. These were weaknesses that were difficult to overcome, so Rune wanted to introduce these two little guys to the other heroes, let them get acquainted, and build connections.
If they are arrested in the future for any reason, they will be able to get help from Marvel superheroes.
As mentioned before, in the DC and Marvel universes, there are beings with low status but incredible abilities, some are villains, and some stand on the side of justice.
So why would such a person have a low status? The reason is that they haven't befriended top-tier superheroes.
The ultimate outcome for such beings is either that their power is taken away by newly emerging villains, or that they disappear into obscurity during major events, appearing only a pitifully few times throughout the year.
Therefore, the most important thing for survival in the Marvel or DC universe is connections, and the best connections are those of top-tier superheroes.
This is exactly what Raven in the main universe lacks; Zatanna even bluntly stated that her soul is too dark, so she may never be able to join the Justice League in this lifetime.
But in Rune's view, this was actually quite easy to handle. Why not just have Raven from the main universe fall in love with Robin from the Batman family in the main universe? This would immediately put you in touch with a top-tier hero, and Batman would definitely benefit from it.
Oh, I forgot, in the animated movie, a raven did indeed fall in love with Damian and even kissed him, but just seconds later, the Flash rebooted the entire universe —
Raven's thoughts were much simpler; she just wanted some time alone with Rune. So when Rune said he would bring Clark along, she pinched the unromantic jerk hard on the waist.
Hiss—I can't turn it!
"It's a little itchy, Raven, stop it."
Tsk, the raven is even angrier!
Naboo's consciousness traversed the torrent of time, exploring countless timelines, but at the very end where those timelines converged, Naboo could only see a wisp of ashes.
That was the end of the so-called Lord of Order.
"No, this can't be—" Naboo screamed, forcing himself to stare at the future—the tower symbolizing order collapsing completely, the golden helmet utterly crushed, his own existence completely erased—
Kent Nelson's consciousness, however, sneered from the sidelines.
"What did you see, Naboo?" Kent's words pierced Naboo's heart like a dagger. "Did you see your own funeral?"
He even sang: "Tell me, great Lord of Order, all-powerful and all-knowing Naboo, have you foreseen the destruction that comes with arrogance?"
But Naboo ignored his taunts. He continued his search for a crucial point, a safe haven.
Kent sneered. He had known Naboo's true nature for a long time. When he first met Naboo, Kent's parents died because of him, and Naboo not only did not respond directly, but also erased his memories.
If it weren't for the God of Chaos's attack, and Nab's attempt to take the blame, this self-proclaimed God of Order would probably never have restored Kent's memories.
Later, Naboo continued to influence Kent's mind, trying to make him his puppet. Now, Naboo has completely shed his disguise, and he begins to frequently control his body in the name of justice and order.
All of this made Kent deeply resent it.
So, when Kent saw Naboo's anxious expression, he actually felt happy. He laughed in his mind as if he had seen the funniest joke in the world.
"Shut up, mortal!" Nab finally couldn't stand Kent's harassment any longer and retorted directly, "You have no idea what I'm doing!"
"No, I know exactly what you're doing, Naboo. You're using me as a mount, as a vessel. You're using me to return to this world, just to create the kind of ordered world you imagine."
Kent became saddened. "And you know why you're going to die, don't you? You're betraying your contract with the runes, you're considering giving up on reforming the magical world, all because of those people who suddenly appeared."
"You think Rune wants to seize power, don't you?"
Nabu fell silent.
"No, if Rune truly wanted to seize the credit for magical reform, he would have used ruthless methods from the very beginning. You simply couldn't stop him!"
"It was you who pushed Rune to the opposite side just because of two or three possibilities out of those millions of timelines."
"It's all your fault, Naboo."
"Can you feel what I feel now?" Kent's consciousness asked softly, the whisper clearly entering Nab's consciousness. "That powerlessness. That fear, that despair of knowing you will be replaced by someone stronger, yet being powerless to change it."
"Welcome to the mortal world, Naboo!"