"So, we'll need to add more chairs?"
Barry Allen looked surprised in the Justice League Hall.
"Some new friends, that's exciting."
"How much are we expanding? Do we need a new table?"
Arthur, still smelling faintly of the sea after stopping an arms deal by the coast, returned to the hall and sat in his seat, glancing around.
"The spots next to this round table can probably only fit about twelve or thirteen people at most."
"Since the Justice League was founded, we've resolved countless disasters across the globe and saved innumerable people from harm,"
Batman sat in his usual seat, hands propping up his chin, his expression serious.
"But there are always powerful enemies that we can't handle on our own."
"Isn't there the Transcendent?" Hal Jordan asked casually, munching on a bag of snacks.
He thought about how maintaining peace within his sector was supposed to be his job, but thanks to the help of his Justice League teammates, he couldn't solve many problems on his own.
Especially David. Hal Jordan had almost completely forgotten about the surveillance mission the Guardians had assigned him. He couldn't bring himself to monitor a hero who had saved Earth multiple times.
If asked, everything was normal.
Interested in recruiting new members, David and Clark arrived at the hall for the meeting.
"We should recruit some members who can be on standby for the League at all times,"
Batman glanced at David and said thoughtfully.
Seated there, David raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips.
They were clearly talking about him.
Clark, sitting next to him, agreed with a hint of awkwardness. While David's contributions and abilities were undeniable, he had barely participated in any daily crime-fighting activities since the League's inception, and had attended meetings fewer than he could count on one hand. Absenteeism was the norm for him.
"We can't rely on the Transcendent every time we encounter trouble we can't handle. The role of a firefighter isn't easy, and it's not fair to him," Batman continued gravely.
"Moreover, what if we place all our hope in one person, and we can't contact him, or he gets delayed by something?"
He surveyed everyone present.
Except for David, everyone else fell silent, their faces etched with thought. This was indeed an issue that couldn't be ignored.
If the Transcendent didn't come to their aid, would they just wait to die? Waiting for rescue during a crisis was hardly a good habit. In the long run, such a mindset would be fatal to both them and the people caught in disasters.
Diana calmly wiped the Sword of Vulcan.
When she was still on Themyscira, her mother had told her about the outside world, about how the fragile humans needed the protection of gods. But after leaving the island, she realized how vast the outside world was.
Humans sometimes faced threats that even gods found difficult to handle.
"I can't guarantee I'll always arrive in time to save every member of the League, or every person in a disaster,"
David shrugged, also agreeing with the expansion of membership.
With the Justice League being stronger, there would be fewer world-ending crises that required his intervention. He was happy to have an easier time, so why would he disagree?
"So, should our criteria for recruiting new members be as powerful as possible?"
Flash asked.
"That's one aspect. Another is their personality,"
Cyborg chimed in.
"During this time, I've searched the internet for information on all the superheroes who submitted applications to us.
I deliberately avoided investigating their real identities."
He gestured, projecting a dozen figures.
"Based on their past words and actions, we can collectively screen who should join the League."
The projections resembled employee IDs, complete with each hero's avatar, abilities, and past actions.
"Black Canary, Blue Devil, Element Girl, Firestorm, Black Lightning, Vixen, Hawkgirl..."
David's gaze swept over them one by one. He recognized some familiar characters among them, and one person caught his attention—Hawkgirl.
He recalled that she was an alien from Thanagar, or more accurately, an agent sent to Earth by Thanagar. Yet, the information Cyborg provided indicated she was Earthling?
"This Blue Devil... is he really okay?"
Flash asked nervously, pointing at one of the individuals.
Among the group, one person was particularly eye-catching: blue skin, horns on his head, and crimson eyes. Just like his moniker, he looked like a terrifying demon.
He had just dealt with several ancient demons, and now he was encountering another.
"Dan Patrick Cassidy is a devout Catholic and a stuntman. During an outdoor filming session, he accidentally released a demon. The demon's power merged with his stunt suit, granting him superpowers."
Cyborg read out Blue Devil's profile, reassuring Flash. Despite his appearance, Blue Devil was a devout Catholic.
"A devout believer? That reminds me of two people from the past."
Arthur frowned.
Everyone looked at each other, knowing who he was referring to: 'Redemption' and Haituo Hua, a pair of lunatics who once wanted to brainwash the world. If it weren't for the Transcendent, the whole world might be full of devout Catholics by now.
"Alright, we can look at the others."
Both the demonic power and the devotion to God within this person made everyone a bit sensitive. Cyborg saw the meaning behind their expressions and said.
"I noticed there are quite a few ladies here?"
Hal Jordan stroked his chin.
"But speaking of which, our League should recruit more women to achieve gender balance."
After saying that, he provocatively raised an eyebrow.
"By the way, the League doesn't have any rules against teammates dating, right?"
The League had only one woman, Diana. She was heroic and beautiful, but her extraordinary strength, thousands of years of age, and her status as Highfather's daughter made people intimidated, daring not to approach her.
"Uh, no, it doesn't."
Cyborg was momentarily stunned by the frivolous question.
"Black Canary, Black Lightning, Vixen – their abilities are a bit weak."
David pointed his finger and spoke.
Speaking of which, these people had joined the Justice League in the story. In fact, quite a few people had joined the Justice League of superheroes, but only those seven or eight were permanent members.
Hearing him speak, everyone's gaze seriously scanned the profiles of the individuals he mentioned.
Black Canary was a natural super-powered individual who could emit sonic waves from her mouth. Black Lightning possessed super-powered genes that, when activated, could generate black electric currents.
And the last one, Vixen, possessed a family heirloom, the Tantu Totem, bestowed by the African spider-god Anansi to her ancestors. By touching the totem, she could gain the abilities of any animal.
"The League isn't solely about strength, but the dangers we face are truly extraordinary. Involving those with insufficient abilities would undoubtedly be very dangerous."
Batman agreed.
When others heard this from Batman, their expressions turned a bit strange. David chuckled.
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