He stood up and saw waves over twenty meters high surging toward the bay.
"A tsunami?!"
There were still many people swimming at the beach below the mountain. If the tsunami crashed in, no one knew how many would survive.
Lin Chen shouted, "Mela!"
He stepped through the doorway, scooped up Mela—who had still been busy in the kitchen—and flew downward.
"What's going on, Daoist?" Mela's face turned pale at the sight of the massive tsunami ahead.
"An undersea earthquake causing a tsunami? I'm not sure. Let's save people first."
The two flew to the mouth of the bay. People on the beach had finally noticed the danger and were screaming as they ran toward the mountain.
"Mela, we just need to buy time."
Lin Chen waved his hand. Several water-dragon hooks appeared, surging toward the enormous wave and slamming into it.
Mela's eyes glowed. She raised her hands and pointed at the waves.
The wave split apart from the middle, its force weakening considerably.
Mela generated massive bubbles to block the water.
With the combined force of the two of them, the power of the waves was greatly reduced, saving the people on the beach. However, the yachts below and the houses near the shore were wrecked.
Mela looked at the devastated bay. "Natural disasters are terrifying."
Lin Chen shook his head. "Natural disaster? I'm afraid not necessarily."
He checked the news on his phone. Many coastal cities had been struck by tsunamis, and some low-lying islands had even been washed away.
Mela said in a trembling voice, "Master, are you saying this was man-made?"
She hardly dared to think about it. Only the underwater kingdom of Atlantis could cause such a powerful tsunami.
Lin Chen nodded. "Let's go back first."
Back home, Harley, Poison Ivy, and the others were discussing the incident.
Lin Chen felt relieved seeing that Elephant Girl was safe. He then contacted Widow Sister, Diana, and the others—everyone was fine.
At Lorna's mutant base, under the protection of the mutants, there were no casualties, though one house under construction had been washed away.
He stepped aside and quietly contacted Malena. "Beauty, are you alright?"
"Brother A'niu, I'm fine," Malena replied sweetly.
"Brother A'niu" was the code name between Lin Chen and Malena, to avoid being overheard by the Holy See.
Catwoman pricked up her ears and said sourly, "Oh? Who's the woman calling you Brother A'niu? Her voice is so sweet."
Selena bared her little tiger teeth. "Who else could it be? That green tea from the Holy See!"
Lin Chen smiled. "Selina, you misunderstood."
"Bah!" She didn't believe his weak explanation at all.
Lin Chen laughed and called Mindy and little Spider-Man. They were all safe.
That evening, a special guest came to Lin Chen's police villa—
Vico, chief minister of King Orm.
He had been training Aquaman, hoping Aquaman would inherit Queen Atlanna's mantle.
Vico looked at Mela and Lin Chen standing side by side and sighed. A handsome man and beautiful woman—perfectly matched.
His idea had been for Mela to be with Aquaman, which would greatly strengthen Aquaman's authority.
"Princess Mela, the tsunami that struck the surface world was initiated by King Orm. He still intends to attack the land. I hope you can help stop him."
"What should I do?" Mela asked.
"Help Aquaman defeat King Orm and take the throne of Atlantis."
He glanced at Lin Chen. "Daoist Lin, you are righteous. You defeated Steppenwolf and saved the Earth. Our sea clan is very grateful. I hope you will not stop Mela from going this time."
Vico still hoped Aquaman would be with Mela. With Mela's father's support, Aquaman's rule would be far more stable.
"Arthur, I can only help you this much," Vico thought.
Lin Chen, with his mind-reading ability, knew what the old man was thinking.
"I'm thankful I didn't pretend not to see, but I do have my own angles," Lin Chen said lightly.
He wrapped an arm around Mela's waist, kissed her, and said indulgently, "Mela's business is my business. I will definitely take part."
Vico felt as though he had been seen through.
Mela, however, was delighted. Master finally noticed my flower, she thought.
Vico said goodbye and left.
Another reason Lin Chen chose to get involved was to gain merit rewards. Preventing war between humans and the sea race might yield a great reward.
That night, Lin Chen video-called Aquaman.
"Arthur, I have a sister to introduce to you. Want to come over?"
Aquaman's eyes lit up, ready to agree, but he hesitated. "My father was slightly injured by the tsunami."
Mela leaned toward the camera. "Arthur, the tsunami was caused by King Orm. We want you to join us to stop him."
Aquaman grew angry. "Master, you lied to me again!"
But he turned to Mela with a pleasant expression. "Mela, for Earth's peace, I will definitely do my best!"
So righteous. Extremely righteous.
Before Mela could speak, Lin Chen added, "It's fine if you don't come. This time, you can see your mother and save her."
Aquaman was startled. "She's not dead?"
"Mm."
Aquaman's father sprang up, anxious and emotional. "Master, you didn't lie to me, did you?"
Lin Chen shook his head. "How could I lie to a husband who's waited decades for his wife?"
Aquaman's father burst into tears and urged his son to go quickly.
After chatting a bit more, Lin Chen put an arm around Mela's shoulders. "Alright, take care of your father. Mela and I are going to rest."
Aquaman's face changed. His mouth turned bitter, as if he'd swallowed bitter melon and gall.
"…Okay. Rest well." His heart was bleeding.
After the call ended, Mela punched Lin Chen. "Daoist, how could you!"
Lin Chen played with her red hair. "I'm doing it for his own good. Better he doesn't get stuck. What a pity."
Mela laughed softly. "You're clearly jealous!"
"Little girl, your flaw seems to be violence."
Mela covered her red hair and blinked. "Master, you can't tell the truth!"
"Can a man endure this?" Lin Chen scooped Mela up and went upstairs, where a "large-scale violent scene" unfolded.
This kind of maid who climbed onto the tiled roof needed strict discipline if not "beaten" for a day.
The next morning, Aquaman arrived in Gotham with dark circles under his eyes.
Lin Chen wasted no time and took Mela with him to the capital of Atlantis.
The other girls didn't go. They couldn't breathe underwater, and the deep-sea pressure was immense. Without sufficient physical strength or sea-creature traits, they couldn't withstand it.
Aquaman "kindly" reminded, "Master, maybe you shouldn't go. Without sea-clan eyes, you can't see clearly in the deep sea."
"You cataract, daring to look down on my eyesight?"
Lin Chen pointed toward the bay. "I can count the fish over there."
"…"
Mela felt a bit uncomfortable. Her body felt tired. She said softly, "Master, my back aches. I can't swim too fast."
Lin Chen shook his head. "Who said we were swimming? Did you think my water-escape ability was for nothing?"
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