Harley nodded fiercely and said, "That's right. I'm planning to stir things up a bit, let them think the Harley Quinn from another universe is here. That way, Amanda will probably recruit onto his team. Then I can tease Batman!"
Shiller shook his head, clearly exasperated with this plan. He sat down by the card table and said, "They've seen you at the Justice League eting. Be careful not to let it slip."
"Oh co on, it won't happen!" Harley dragged a chair over with her hand, sat across from Shiller, placed her hands on the table, and said excitedly, "I'm planning to team up with Jack. Only the evil Harley Quinn from another universe would be so interested in Joker. As long as the two of us appear together, they'll definitely fall for it!"
"You pay, you call the shots. However, Amanda does have requirents for the strength of the X Task Force mbers..."
"You think I'm not strong enough?!"
"You certainly have strength, especially your Cash Strength. But what if she wants you to perform so sort of special ability?"
"No way, that won't happen." Harley had obviously thought it through, she said, "By then, with Joker and showing up together, both Batmans will definitely think I'm Joker's accomplice. Then I'll show a flaw, get caught by them. They'll certainly think that if they can turn , they can weaken Joker. Then they'll suggest Amanda arrange into the X Task Force..."
Harley shook her head triumphantly. Shiller said, "How do you know she won't put a bomb collar on you?"
"You said it yourself, I have Cash Strength." Harley shook her phone and said, "Brainiac found the expert in the military who researches nano bombs—because of economic downturns and insufficient budget, labs have had frequent layoffs, and now he's the only one left. I bribed him. By then, he'll only inject with a bit of saline solution."
"Aren't you afraid he'll double-cross you?"
"Of course not, because they no longer have nano bomb technology."
"What?"
"I told you, massive layoffs, talent gaps. The technology those scientists ca up with can no longer be reproduced. Now all that's left is a lab assistant who only knows how to inject saline, and not much else."
Shiller covered his forehead. This is truly the Arican way.
"Go ahead, miss." Shiller said.
"Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you either, Professor." Harley cheerfully pulled out a sports cara and said, "I'll stream the footage back for you all to see, guaranteed to be exciting and thrilling!"
After Harley left, Shiller looked around the empty base and said to Cobblepot nearby, "It's just the two of us now."
"Sorry, Professor, but in a mont, it might just be you alone. Because I'm going to the senator's campaign event."
"Didn't you say the chances weren't good this year?" Shiller asked.
"My competitors ahead of were all blown up." Cobblepot smiled and said, "Now I'm the top seed. I have to go to the East District to give a speech. That's my hardcore voter base."
Cobblepot also left, leaving Shiller alone. At this mont, Brainiac spoke, "You've got five hours left until your break. I suggest you use these five hours to review your second sester courses..."
"Aren't I on vacation right now?"
"You are, but with nothing to do, you might as well work. There's no one to play cards with you. Wouldn't work be better?"
"You're saying, everyone's gone off for leisure while working at your organization, and I'm stuck at the base alone, but should work?"
"I'm not saying that, I'm just making a suggestion."
"Great suggestion, don't make it next ti." Shiller stood up and said, "Don't you realize your people have all gone over to the other side? They're ant to oppose you."
"But they won't seriously oppose ." Brainiac said, "I'm not saying they're loyal to , but everyone in this team except Batman just wants to take the money without working. That's human nature. If you don't plan to change that, you might never defeat ."
"Laziness is humanity's great enemy." Shiller said, "But everyone wants to defect."
Shiller stood up and walked outside the base. Brainiac asked, "Where are you going, Professor?"
"Amanda and the people behind him want to oppose you, and that's why they ford this team. For them to keep having this job, there must be a visible enemy, right?"
"Am I not that enemy?"
"An enemy too weak would be easily defeated, an enemy too strong would discourage them and make them lose motivation. The strength needs to be just right to make them forge ahead and sustain their jobs. Do you know how to adjust this strength?"
"I wouldn't do such a aningless thing." Brainiac said, "It'd be better if they disbanded."
"But they want to earn more money, or see more action. So I have to go play the enemy."
"Although I don't know why, this ti, the mysterious 'Professor' who manipulates Gotham, tropolis, and the Justice League, chose to stand with Brainiac."
"What did you say?!" Pala raised her voice and said, "The Professor stood with Brainiac?!"
At the X Task Force base, Pala glared at Victor.
Amanda was sowhat stunned. She surely knew the Professor was Shiller. Shiller working for Brainiac? Isn't this just a tale tale?
She was about to refute when Pala showed a grave expression and said, "Now this is trouble. With those two joining forces, we can't deal with them."
"Ms. Waller, to counter the formidable Professor, I need to develop new plants. Can you provide research equipnt? Or I'll purchase them myself, and you reimburse . It's not much, just a US Dollar 3 million budget would do."
"Exactly." Victor nodded and said, "I also need to upgrade the freeze gun equipnt. The raw materials are a big issue. I have a bit left, but it might not be enough for a long-term fight. Can you provide with US Dollar 2 million in materials?"
Looking at Pala's expressive gestures, Amanda was at a loss for words that almost choked her. But the string of dollar signs that popped into her mind made her swallow her words.
"Indeed, this mysterious Professor is a major threat. He might be the one influencing the Justice League, causing them all to disappear when facing Brainiac. If he's truly colluding with Brainiac, then our current force isn't enough." Amanda's tone was strong and firm.
"You don't need to worry about the budget. I will report to Congress imdiately. Book the equipnt first, but don't deliver it here. There's no professional experint venue, just send it to your respective labs."
"To cope with the potential crisis, we also need a more professional training ground. I find the Federal Bureau of Investigation's training ground quite suitable. I'll get in touch to borrow it. anwhile, you all prepare well. Make sure not to ss up!"
"Behind us are not only our families but the entire Human Society. Even if the enemy is strong, for humanity, for tomorrow, we will go forward without hesitation and never shirk!"
"For humanity, for tomorrow!" Pala extended his hand and looked around.
Others, including the two Batmans, also placed their hands on his.
"For humanity, for tomorrow!"
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