"Your Excellency… the War Knight has only just awakened?"
Bruce Wayne's brows furrowed as confusion flickered across his face. No matter how many pieces he arranged in his mind, he still couldn't determine the true origins of the mysterious Speakers of the Judgment Council.
Before coming here, Bruce had already conducted an exhaustive search through every database he could access. Historical archives, intelligence networks, corporate records—anything that might contain clues about powerful hidden figures.
Yet aside from scattered legends about the Blood God, he had found absolutely nothing.
No other names.
No other ancient records.
No hints of individuals powerful enough to rival that terrifying vampire.
And yet the Judgment Council had suddenly appeared as if it had emerged from thin air.
Lucas watched Bruce quietly for a moment before answering.
"We come from another chaotic dimension."
For a brief moment, the forest seemed to fall completely silent.
Dam's eyes widened instantly.
Bruce Wayne's expression froze.
Both of them stared at Lucas in disbelief.
"What do you mean… another dimension?" Bruce asked slowly.
His voice remained calm, but his gaze had grown sharp. Even with his extraordinary analytical ability, Bruce still found it difficult to accept the claim at face value.
Yet something about Lucas's demeanor made it impossible to dismiss.
Lucas's tone was steady.
His posture was relaxed.
More importantly, nothing in his expression suggested he was lying.
He wasn't exaggerating.
He was simply stating a fact.
Dam suddenly spoke up from the side, his voice filled with stunned excitement.
"Lucas… are you saying you actually traveled to another world?"
The moment those words left his mouth, they unintentionally strengthened the credibility of Lucas's explanation.
Bruce unconsciously leaned forward slightly, his attention now completely fixed on Lucas.
Lucas nodded faintly.
"That world is no smaller than this universe," he said calmly. "Within it exist countless extraordinary beings."
He paused briefly before continuing.
"There's a man who fights inside a suit of advanced steel armor. There's a giant whose body turns green and grows enormous when he becomes angry. There are gods who rule over entire realms."
Bruce's pupils shrank slightly.
Lucas continued speaking in an almost casual tone.
"My organization exists to maintain balance within that universe. Because of the concept of multiversal expansion, countless demonic entities are born within that reality."
His voice remained steady as he described the dangers.
"Some of them can swallow entire planets with ease. Others possess enough power to destroy worlds. There are even beings capable of snapping their fingers and wiping out half the life in the universe."
"S—!"
Dam sucked in a sharp breath.
His face turned pale.
For the first time since meeting Lucas, he saw an expression on his friend's face that carried genuine seriousness.
The words alone were enough to make his imagination spiral into terrifying possibilities.
Bruce Wayne handled the revelation far better.
But even his face had become unusually solemn.
"Is it possible… that those beings could come to our world?" Bruce asked.
The question came out quieter than usual.
Even imagining such entities entering their universe made his chest feel heavy with dread.
Creatures capable of destroying planets.
Beings who could erase half the universe with a gesture.
If something like that ever arrived on Earth…
Bruce forced the thought aside.
But the concern remained.
After all, if the Judgment Council truly originated from another universe, then dimensional travel was clearly possible.
And if one group could cross worlds…
Others might eventually follow.
Lucas studied Bruce's troubled expression before suddenly chuckling.
"You don't need to worry about that," he said casually.
Both Dam and Bruce looked at him immediately.
"As far as I know," Lucas continued, "only the Judgment Council has the ability to travel between dimensions. That was true in the past, and it will likely remain true in the future."
Two quiet sighs escaped at the same time.
One light.
One heavy.
Dam and Bruce exchanged glances, both clearly relieved by the reassurance.
Bruce regained his composure first and nodded slowly.
"I understand."
Lucas smiled faintly.
"Bruce, I'll pass your proposal along to the War Knight," he said. "But whether he agrees to cooperate with you… that decision isn't mine to make."
Bruce nodded again.
His mind was still processing everything he had heard today.
The information Lucas had revealed was far beyond anything he had expected when he first came here.
But just as Bruce prepared to leave, Lucas suddenly seemed to remember something.
"Oh, right."
Lucas slipped his hand into his pocket.
Under Bruce's curious gaze, he pulled out a small black stone.
It looked like an irregular chunk of ore, roughly the size of a thumb.
Lucas extended his hand and placed it directly into Bruce's palm.
Bruce blinked in surprise.
"If you're capable of forging equipment from this kind of ore," Lucas said casually, "then the War Knight may be more inclined to accept your cooperation proposal."
Bruce lowered his eyes to examine the object.
The moment the stone settled into his hand, a hint of shock appeared in his gaze.
The weight was astonishing.
Despite its small size, the mineral felt far heavier than it should have.
Bruce instinctively adjusted his grip as he examined the dark metallic surface more closely.
Years of experience with advanced materials immediately told him something important.
This ore was completely unfamiliar.
Its internal density.
Its metallic texture.
Its strange energy absorption properties.
Everything about it felt different from any known Earth mineral.
"Is this… something from that other world?" Bruce asked.
"Yes," Lucas replied calmly. "It's an extremely rare mineral in that universe."
He tapped the stone lightly.
"It possesses incredible toughness, and it has the ability to absorb kinetic energy."
Lucas then explained several of the ore's basic properties.
He didn't hide anything.
The mineral was vibranium.
For Lucas, cooperating with Bruce Wayne offered enormous advantages.
Bruce Wayne wasn't just a billionaire.
He was one of the most brilliant engineers and equipment developers on the planet. His arsenal included some of the most advanced armor and technology in existence.
If anyone could unlock the full potential of vibranium, it would be Bruce.
Meanwhile, Lucas had another advantage.
Through the exchange shop connected to his system, vibranium was something he could obtain in large quantities whenever he wanted.
Now that Lucas had begun treating each of his alternate identities as separate personas with specialized abilities, he planned to equip them properly.
Each identity would represent a unique power set.
Each would have their own combat style.
And the War Knight—his newest identity—would embody the super-soldier abilities he had obtained from another universe.
As Lucas silently considered these plans, he felt a faint ripple deep within his abilities.
The more the concept of the War Knight spread…
The stronger that identity seemed to become.
Lucas resisted the urge to check his ability panel immediately.
Instead, he watched Bruce examine the vibranium ore with intense focus.
Finally, Bruce closed his hand around the mineral.
"All right," he said calmly. "I'll contact you as soon as I have results."
After storing the ore carefully, Bruce said a brief goodbye to Lucas and Dam before leaving the forest.
He had no intention of attending the rest of the day's classes.
Instead, he planned to head straight back to the hidden laboratory beneath Wayne Manor.
Only by analyzing the ore personally could he confirm whether it truly originated from another universe.
Bruce hated dealing with situations where the variables were completely unknown.
But if the Judgment Council truly stood on humanity's side…
Then perhaps that uncertainty was something he could accept.
Lucas and Dam watched as Bruce's figure disappeared between the trees.
The moment he was gone, Dam finally lost his ability to hold back his curiosity.
"Lucas!" he blurted. "What else haven't you told me?"
His eyes sparkled with excitement.
The idea of another universe filled with superheroes, gods, and unimaginable creatures had completely captured his imagination.
Lucas could only sigh as Dam bombarded him with questions while they walked back toward campus.
"So there's really a spider that can turn an ordinary person into a superhero?" Dam exclaimed.
"And that Iron Man guy… he's just a normal human? But he can fight gods?"
Lucas gave short explanations whenever he could, though he deliberately kept the details simple.
As they talked, Dam's earlier anxiety gradually faded.
Compared to the chaotic universe Lucas described, Gotham suddenly didn't seem quite so terrifying.
Sure, the city had criminals everywhere.
But at least it didn't have planet-destroying monsters running around every week.
Lucas glanced at Dam and immediately understood what he was thinking.
DC wasn't any safer than that other universe, kid.
By the time they finished their conversation, the two of them had already returned to campus without noticing.
As Lucas entered the classroom, his eyes immediately landed on Emily.
She was surrounded by a group of excited girls.
Several of them were even reaching out to touch her face, amazed by how smooth her skin looked.
"Seriously," one girl complained playfully, "how is your skin this perfect?"
Dam stared at the lively scene for a moment before letting out a quiet sigh.
"Oh man," he muttered. "None of these people have any idea what we just went through."
After everything he had just learned about alternate universes, cosmic threats, and secret organizations, Dam suddenly felt an odd sense of pride swelling in his chest.
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