Chapter 3579: Edge of Tomorrow (36)

"This is a very rare time perception disorder," Shiler said, "For ordinary people, one minute might be hundreds of years for them. But decades might also be as fast as a second."

"So how to cure it?"

"Sorry. But this kind of mental illness, like schizophrenia, belongs to pathological symptoms, not psychological problems. A certain part of his brain is diseased; you should have invited a pathologist and a brain scientist, not a psychologist."

"In other words, he didn't go crazy from being stimulated?"

"No. This is not a cognitive disorder, but a perception disorder. Perception disorder means the senses have problems, belonging to organ disease. Just like you can't say that deaf-mutes are like that because they were stimulated."

"Is there any way to temporarily alleviate it?"

Shiler's fingers crossed together, his thumbs rubbed the second knuckle of the other thumb, and after thinking there for two seconds, he said, "There is a way, but it's not a conventional way."

"Speak." Amanda made a prompt decision.

Shiler looked at "Savant" inside through the prison door. Ten seconds later, he looked up and said, "Alright."

Amanda stared at him.

"God, just now I felt like a century had passed," Savant coughed twice and said, "I'm fine. When are we setting off?"

"What did you do to him?"

Shiler shook his head and didn't speak. Amanda thought he didn't want to expose his super ability, but in fact, it really wasn't that Shiler did anything to him, but Charles.

After that brainwave sacrifice last time, Charles gave Shiler another brainwave. Of course, Savant's time perception disorder is a brain disease and cannot be improved by modifying brainwaves.

So Charles directly "possessed" Savant.

Now standing in front of Amanda is no longer her prisoner, but Charles.

Compared to the original mental patient, Shiler felt that Charles was more worthy of this title. Although he couldn't reach the level of calculating everything, at least his state was stable and he wouldn't go crazy at any time.

"Do you intend to take these few people to deal with Brainiac?" Shiler looked at Amanda and said. He knew that Amanda had a strong desire to win in front of him; if he could take this opportunity to extract some information, it would be even better.

"Yes, because dealing with artificial intelligence never requires a psychologist," Amanda snorted coldly and brushed past Shiler.

Shiler looked at her back and shook his head. Brainiac sent him a message on his phone: "She is too narrow-minded, Professor. If you ask me, artificial intelligence really needs psychologists."

"And who wanted to cancel the psychology department?"

"I just wanted to cancel the psychoanalysis school. Of course, if you want to study it, I won't stop you. After all, this school, besides being difficult, has no practical value. It is very suitable for all kinds of lunatics."

Shiler just snorted and didn't speak. Because he could only admit that what Brainiac said was right. Psychoanalysis is not only difficult but also useless. Researching this school, besides becoming a psychologist, has no employment path. It is really not suitable for promotion.

This time Shiler came, besides earning a sum from Amanda, he also figured out where their station was. Very unsurprisingly, the Federal Shield's station on the East Coast was in the suburbs of Blüdhaven, not far from Cat Getan and Metropolis.

Amanda seemed to feel that the more remote the base, the less likely it was to be monitored by Brainiac. So whether it was the Federal Shield's base or the Suicide Squad's base, they were all in those bird-don't-poop suburban communities.

After Shiler got the reward, he walked out and happened to brush past Victor. Victor smiled at him; obviously, Amanda's offer also made him very satisfied.

After returning to the base, Shiler found that Harley was putting on makeup. When Harley turned around, Shiler was startled.

"Harley?" Shiler tentatively called out.

"Haha, Professor, your expression is really fun," Harley laughed.

Shiler breathed a sigh of relief and said somewhat helplessly, "Why did you dress yourself up like this? Didn't you say this outfit was very rustic?"

The current Harley was dressed exactly like Harley Quinn: a short T-shirt and jeans, plus a jacket. Her hair was bleached white, with one side bleached red and the other side bleached blue. Her face was painted with heavy makeup, her eyeshadow was red on one side and blue on the other, and her lipstick was painted into a bloody mouth.

Shiler took a fierce look and thought some Harley Quinn from a parallel universe had come.

"When I was young, I didn't know the goodness of this look," Harley said, "Ever since the Joker caused the Diamond Street bombing, if I dress like this on the street, I guarantee no one will dare to look at me more."

"But the looks of you two aren't alike," Shiler looked her over and said, "If you want to pretend to be the Joker, you have to paint the lipstick out a bit more."

"That's hard to wipe off," Harley wrinkled her nose in disgust and said, "I'm just putting on a show; I don't need to act so realistically."

"What are you doing?"

"Of course, it's to fool Batman," Harley laughed loudly, then said, "I can tell them I'm from another universe. This way, besides guarding against the Joker, they also have to guard against Harley Quinn. Hahahahahaha!"

Shiler understood; Harley hadn't seen enough of the fun from behind the screen and wanted to go to the front line to watch, which was why she found such an excuse.

"You don't want to join the Suicide Squad, do you?" Shiler asked again.

Harley nodded forcefully and said, "That's right. I'm preparing to make a big move, letting them think that the evil Harley Quinn from another universe has come. This way, Amanda is very likely to recruit me into her team. I can tease Batman!"

Shiler shook his head, obviously helpless about her plan. He walked to the card table and sat down, then said, "At the Justice League meeting, they have seen you. Be careful not to reveal your identity."

"Oh, no, it won't!" Harley reached out and dragged the stool over, sat down opposite Shiler, put her hands on the table, and said excitedly, "I'm preparing to have Jack cooperate with me. Only the evil Harley Quinn from another universe would be so interested in the Joker; as long as the two of us appear together, they will definitely be fooled!"

"You pay, you have the final say. However, Amanda also has requirements for the strength of the Suicide Squad members..."

"Do you think I have no strength?!"

"You are certainly very strong, especially with your 'money ability'. However, what if she asks you to perform some special ability?"

"Forget it, she won't," Harley obviously considered it very thoroughly, she said, "By then, when I appear with the Joker, the two Batmen will definitely think I'm the Joker's helper, and then I'll sell a flaw and be caught by them. They will definitely think that if they can turn me, they can weaken the Joker. Then they will suggest Amanda arrange me into the Suicide Squad..."

Harley shook her head and was triumphant. Shiler said, "Then how do you know she won't put a bomb on your neck?"

"You said it yourself, I have 'money ability'," Harley shook her phone and said, "Brainiac helped me find an expert in the military who is responsible for researching nano-bombs—because the economy is sluggish and military spending is not in place, major laboratories are frequently laying off staff, and now only one is left. I spent money to bribe him. By then, he will only inject me with a little saline."

"Aren't you afraid he will jump ship and eat from both sides?"

"Of course not, because they don't have nano-bomb technology anymore."

"What?"

"I said, large-scale layoffs, talent gap. The technology those scientists came up with can't be reproduced. Now what's left is just a laboratory assistant; besides knowing how to inject saline, he can't do anything else."

Shiler covered his forehead. This is really American characteristics.

"Go, Miss," Shiler said.

"Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you, Professor," Harley giggled and took out a sports camera and said, "I will transmit the live broadcast screen back to you, guaranteed to be exciting and explosive!"

After Harley left, Shiler looked around at the empty base and looked at Cobblepot on the side, saying, "Now there are only the two of us left."

"Sorry Professor, but in a while, there might only be you left. Because I'm going to the venue for the senator election."

"Didn't you say there wasn't much hope this year?" Shiler asked.

"The competitors in front of me were all blown up," Cobblepot smiled and said, "Now I am the number one seed. I have to go to the East District to give a speech. That is my ironclad voting base."

Cobblepot also left, leaving only Shiler. At this time, Brainiac spoke up: "Now there are five hours until your rest time; I suggest you can use these five hours to review the lessons for the second semester..."

"Aren't I on vacation now?"

"Yes, but you are idle anyway. And no one is playing cards with you. Then it's better to work."

"You mean, they run one by one to work in the organization dealing with you, and can leisurely take a vacation. And I, guarding the base alone, have to work?"

"I don't mean that; I'm just making a suggestion."

"The suggestion is very good, don't mention it next time," Shiler stood up and said, "Don't you think about it, your subordinates all ran to the opposite side. The one they want to deal with is you."

"But they won't seriously deal with me," Brainiac said, "I don't mean they are loyal to me, but that everyone in this team, except Batman, just wants to take money and doesn't want to work. This is the nature of you humans. If you don't intend to change, you will probably never be able to defeat me."

"Laziness is the great enemy of humanity," Shiler said, "But everyone wants to defect."

Shiler stood up and walked toward the outside of the base. Brainiac asked, "Where are you going? Professor?"

"Amanda and the people behind her want to oppose you, so they formed that team. They also have work because of this. But if they want to continue to have this job, there must be an enemy that can be seen and touched, right?"

"Isn't it me?"

"An enemy that is too weak will be easily solved, and an enemy that is too strong will make people feel discouraged and lose their fighting spirit. It must be just the right intensity to make people rush forward, and it can also maintain their work. Do you know how to adjust the intensity?"

"I won't do such meaningless things," Brainiac said, "It would be better if they dispersed."

"But they want to earn more money, or watch more fun. So I have to go and play their enemy."

"Although I don't know why, the mysterious 'Professor' who manipulates Cat Getan, Metropolis, and the Justice League has chosen to stand on Brainiac's side this time."

"What did you say?!" Pamela raised her tone and said, "The Professor stood on Brainiac's side?!"

In the Suicide Squad's base, Pamela stared at Victor and said.

Amanda was a bit confused. She certainly knew that the Professor was Shiler. Shiler would work for Brainiac? Isn't this a fantasy?

She just wanted to open her mouth to refute, but Pamela showed a solemn expression and said, "This is troublesome. The two of them are strong and united; it's not something we can deal with at all."

"Ms. Waller, in order to deal with the terrible Professor, I need to develop new plants. Can you provide me with research equipment? Or I can purchase it myself, and you reimburse it. It's not much, a budget of 3 million US dollars is enough."

"That's right," Victor nodded and said, "I also have to upgrade the freeze gun equipment. Raw materials are a big problem. I have a little bit there, but it shouldn't be enough for long-term combat. Can you provide me with 2 million US dollars of raw materials?"

Looking at Pamela, who was winking at her, Amanda had a sentence stuck in her throat and almost choked herself. But the string of zeros that popped up in her heart made her take the words back.

"Indeed, this mysterious Professor is a big threat. Maybe it was he who influenced the Justice League, making them collectively disappear when facing Brainiac. If he really colludes with Brainiac, then our current troop strength is not enough," Amanda's tone was sonorous and powerful.

"Don't worry about the budget; I will report it to Congress immediately. The equipment is reserved first, but don't send it over. There is no professional experimental site here; send it to your respective laboratories."

"In order to deal with the possible crisis, we also need more professional training grounds; I think the FBI's training ground is not bad. I'll go borrow it from them. During this time, you prepare well. Don't drop the chain!"

"Behind us are not only our families, but also the entire human society. Even if the enemy is strong, for the sake of humanity, for the sake of tomorrow, we will go forward without hesitation and will not shirk!"

"For humanity, for tomorrow!" Pamela stretched out her hand and looked around.

Others put their hands on hers one after another, including the two Batmen.

"For humanity, for tomorrow!"

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