American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

318. Blood Battle with the Subterranean Creatures.

Without needing too many reminders from Constantine and Logan, an eerie rustling sound soon echoed from the darkness.

"I'm detecting multiple life signs approaching us," Barbara said, staring in shock at the dense cluster of red dots on her tablet.

Each of those small red dots represented a life form, and now they had coalesced into a mass, completely blocking the path ahead and surrounding them like a swarm of ants.

"I think I remember what these creatures are," Logan clenched his fists, his expression serious.

As Logan spoke, numerous yellow-brown little monsters emerged from the shadows. They were short, with oversized ears, squinty eyes, and they continuously emitted low growls.

"How disgusting," Kate said, feeling uncomfortable at the sight.

"What… what are these?"

"They're the Subterraneans," Logan identified them, his face grim. "They're also known as 'Moloids,' and they're a real nuisance. They were the ones who killed Hank Pym."

"Ahhhh—"

As the group exchanged information, the Moloids charged forward without hesitation. They weren't going to give the others much time to react; the people before them were merely their prey.

"Prepare for battle!"

Star-Lord took the lead, opening fire without hesitation. His elemental gun shot out intense flames, turning one Moloids into a charred husk, but to the relentless horde of Moloids, it was just a drop in the bucket.

With almost no communication, the two sides clashed. The combat ability of the Moloids was relatively low; even a single Moloids couldn't take down an average adult. However, these creatures hunted like ants, never fighting individually.

"There are too many of them. This must be their stronghold," Logan kicked one Moloids away and then turned to fend off a few others trying to ambush him, all without extending his claws.

"Now I know what's going on with this cave entrance. Maybe only they would have the guts to dig up Baxter Tower—what does this even mean?" Star-Lord said while fighting and retreating. "Ignorance is bliss, I guess."

The shrieking little monsters continued to swarm towards the group, and nearly everyone was engaged in battle, except for Constantine, who stood by casually.

In the cramped space, Pietro couldn't utilize his speed and had to rely on his vibranium arm to handle the approaching Moloids. But when he saw Constantine's leisurely demeanor, he couldn't help but speak up.

"Why aren't they attacking you? That's not fair."

"It's just a simple confusion spell. These creatures have limited intelligence," Constantine said, lighting a cigarette.

This action caused one nearby Moloids to screech in terror and quickly flee from Constantine's position. Seeing this, Barbara, who had been monitoring the battlefield, immediately spoke up.

"That's it! These Moloids don't have normal eyes. They've lived underground for so long that their eyes have degenerated in the absence of light. These creatures adapted to the dark will go blind if they encounter any brightness!"

"Bring some light, quick!" Logan shouted. "Who has a flashlight?"

"I can," Pietro immediately replied, pulling out his lightning staff. "Just give me some time. I can modify its built-in conductor and turn it into a massive lighthouse."

But before he could begin, a hand landed on his shoulder.

"Save it, buddy."

Pietro turned around and saw Billy floating behind him, his expression full of confidence. "Step back a bit, Speedster. We're running out of time, so now it's my turn to perform."

"Huh?"

Pietro's expression was odd, but he didn't stop Billy from taking action.

With a sudden flourish, Billy spread his magical cloak and flew toward the swarm of Moloids.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Seeing a young man suddenly break away from the group and charge into the Moloids army, Logan couldn't sit still anymore.

Wolverine quickly shoved aside the Moloids in front of him and rushed forward to support Billy. Likewise, the older Star-Lord also noticed what was happening.

"Cover him, kid! Come back!"

"Don't worry, old man. I'm not as helpless as you think," Billy smiled slightly. He could already feel the Moloids grabbing at his legs, but he wasn't panicking at all. Compared to the Doomsday-like creatures, these Moloids were much easier to deal with.

"How dare you lay a hand on me? Seriously, don't you know who I am?" Looking down into the darkness, Billy saw a Moloids that had grabbed his leg, its mouth opening to reveal sharp teeth. He sneered.

"Fine, let me introduce myself. My name is—"

Shazam!!

Barbara and Kate reacted the fastest. The moment they saw Billy open his mouth, both of them quickly closed their eyes, equipped with night-vision goggles. The next moment, a terrifying light burst forth in the dim environment.

The others, used to the dark, could only see a blinding white light, and the Moloids were even less able to face such brightness.

With a thunderous roar, Billy was bathed in lightning, and the once frail boy instantly transformed into a strong and robust man. Behind him, the magical cloak fluttered in the wind, exuding a regal aura.

A destructive force erupted; with just a single word, the overwhelming energy cleared out the surrounding Moloids horde.

Seeing this, the remaining Moloids scattered in all directions. The blinding light and lightning were beyond their capacity to handle. These little monsters clearly understood the criteria for prey. Once they determined their opponent was unbeatable, they immediately began to retreat.

At that moment, Shazam was like a nemesis to them.

"Oh my God."

The Moloids came quickly but left even faster.

After a while, once all the Moloids had vanished from sight, Logan finally reacted. He hadn't expected that the unassuming boy could be so terrifying.

"Well done, Billy. Just next time, give us a heads-up before you do that. I almost got blinded," Star-Lord rubbed his eyes as he leaned against the wall.

Beside him, Barbara and Kate nodded in agreement. If they hadn't closed their eyes in time, that magical lightning would have dealt critical damage to them while wearing night-vision goggles.

"Actually, I told you about my superpowers when we were in the car; you just didn't pay attention," Billy, now in his Shazam form, crossed his arms, slightly complaining.

"Maybe that's your other superpower—super low presence," Pietro said, playfully bumping Billy's muscular arm and laughing.

Hearing this, Shazam was left speechless and decided to ignore Pietro, not responding.

"Let's stop the chit-chat. Those Moloids have helped us confirm our location; we must have reached the depths of the cave now," Constantine strolled over leisurely and continued, "The massive pit Barbara mentioned is right ahead."

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