American comics: What kind of evil intentions could Batman have?

Chapter 522 The Terrifying Shadow Across the Time Stream

Chapter 522 The Terrifying Shadow Across the Time Stream

"Night Owl's universe is already very close to our world."

Chen Tao thought to himself silently.

The worst-case scenario didn't happen. Lex Luthor executed his plan brilliantly. It wasn't that Chen Tao deliberately withheld the plan from Luthor, leaving him to guess, but rather that he wasn't sure if Night Owl had the ability to detect Luthor's thoughts. If he could, telling Luthor his entire plan would only make things worse.

Anyway, Luther is smart enough that even without being told, he will be able to figure out his own plans after meeting Nightwing, and that's enough.

So now, Chen Tao is waiting. He's waiting for the moment when the two universes intersect. He'll then transfer the Anti-Monitor and the Supreme Superman still in the sun to Night Owl's universe, and then transfer the entire universe propulsion tower system that Night Snack has meticulously built into his own universe.

Then Owl's universe will become the victim, with the Anti-Monitor and Superman Supreme fighting each other in their universe—as for Superman Supreme nearing his prime who came out of the sun.

It's best not to appear in front of him. Chen Tao has already used the emotional spectrum of the Plunderer Beast, "Love," to influence the mind of the Supreme Little Superman as much as possible. The fact that the other party actively connected with the emotions of that monkey personality has amplified this influence.

But once Superman emerges from the sun, all these so-called effects will disappear completely. Chen Tao's only hope is that these effects will turn into a tiny bit of goodwill, so that he won't abandon everything in front of him and rush over to kill Chen Tao immediately.

Once you get through this "first moment," things will be much easier.

Then?

Then he planned to throw Superman Supreme in front of the Anti-Monitor, while a scene playing on a mud face showed Superman Supreme's lover, Laurie, being beaten to death by the Anti-Monitor during the Crisis on Infinite Earths arc.

Although Laurie wasn't killed by the Anti-Monitors themselves—they simply destroyed the Primordial Earth—it doesn't matter that Laurie was an ordinary girl who wasn't worth the Anti-Monitors personally killing. We can just make up some fictional history.

It's not wrong that Laurie died, right? It's not wrong that the Anti-Monitor killed her, right? Superman only knew that Laurie died and was heartbroken, but he didn't see how she died, right?

That's very simple. We'll just modify the scene to be the Anti-Monitor Minotaur Superman. We'll say that the Anti-Monitor is going to rape and kill Laurie first, and then perform a scene on the spot where the Anti-Monitor strips Laurie's clothes off, giving Superman a cuckold's scenario. We'll do whatever is most provocative.

For specific storyboarding, you can refer to the last few episodes of the first season of the anime "Sword Art Online". Quickly bring out the crotch tragedy, do whatever is vulgar and shameless, just revolve around that disgusting little superman in the crotch.

Chen Tao refused to believe that anyone with a normal brain could withstand such stimulation. He would be both angry and disgusted, with his enemy right in front of him, and all the old and new grudges would surge into his heart. If, under such circumstances, the Supreme Superman could refrain from fighting the Anti-Monitor and instead abandon the other party and fly to his universe to kill Chen Bat first, then Chen Tao could just admit defeat.

Manipulating someone doesn't necessarily require real technological or magical control; sometimes, simply manipulating facts and stirring up emotions can achieve the same goal. When people are emotionally charged, they become irrational; even knowing it might be instigation, they will still jump in without hesitation.

But compared to these plans that have already been meticulously prepared...

It was the attitude of the anti-surveillance advocates that made Chen Tao even more worried.

The answer is simple: the counter-surveillance agents don't seem to be going all out at this point.

Chen Tao had originally prepared to make a very tragic sacrifice. Just in case, he even had a plan to summon William Hand out of the sun in advance, end his Speed ​​Force training, and then have him release the Black Death Emperor in their universe on the spot.

In any case, as long as the seven lamps are not all gathered, the darkest night cannot occur. Although this prophecy makes the darkest night inevitable, it also binds the Black Emperor, preventing him from invading Chen Tao's universe in full power even after William Hand's death...

For the radiant Superman, this was certainly a relatively easy opponent, or at least not an insurmountable one.

But none of these plans came to fruition. The Anti-Monitors were simply locked in a battle with the Justice League members, who had collectively proclaimed themselves gods. Chen Tao didn't believe that acquiring Darkseid's divine power was enough to subdue them. They had held out against the Anti-Monitors for so long, especially considering that Chen Tao had stripped away one of Darkseid's most powerful abilities:

Omega effect.

The remaining strength, no matter what, is impossible...

"Drink!" Superman, now the God of Strength, unleashed a powerful punch. Clark had been weakened for a long time, and now, with inexhaustible power, he was terrifyingly strong.

He punched the Anti-Monitor squarely in the face, sending the massive body crashing to the ground. Wonder Woman followed closely behind, and Diana swung her sword, slashing the Anti-Monitor until sparks flew.

Other Justice League members joined in, attacking from both sides, effectively pinning the anti-monitor to the ground and beating him down.

too……

That's so fake.

Chen Tao couldn't understand why the anti-surveillance agent would do this. Could it be that the other party suddenly became so much weaker after he kept them outside his universe for a mere 15 days? That's impossible.

The other party must have acted for some unknown reason, and this reason must be information that Chen Tao does not know at present and has not collected beforehand. It is a kind of change that he was unable to perceive even after invading the other party's memory, which happened to the counter-monitor.

This feeling is very unpleasant.

But no matter what, what the Anti-Monitor is doing now is advantageous to Chen Tao. No matter what the other party is planning, as long as he accumulates his strength, at the moment the two universes overlap, he can kick the Anti-Monitor to the other side and throw Superman the Supreme as well, and his first part of the plan will be completed.

As for the second phase of the plan...

Thinking of this, Chen Tao suddenly fell silent for a while.

He hasn't decided yet... he hasn't decided whether he really wants to do it.

After all, if Part 1 of the plan is fully completed, then he and his universe will be safe! He can completely ignore what happens to Night Owl's universe and quietly enjoy his remaining happy retirement life.

When the Dark Night Metal occurs, the portals between the two multiverses will open wide enough to accommodate an entire universe in the past. They will then sneak into the Light Multiverse to continue hiding, waiting for the Justice League of the main universe to defeat Barbatos, the dragon of the Dark Multiverse, in a rout—isn't that right?

Does he really need to carry out his second part of the plan? Does he really need to rush to his death?

He really...

Chen Tao shook his head.

Now is not the time to think about these things...

Not for now.

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"The anti-surveillance agents seem to have changed their tactics, Lord Barbatos."

The killing machine crouched in front of a small, peculiar machine with a tiny display screen on it, which was connected to the dark spire at the back.

The screen was completely dark, a deep, dense darkness that seemed almost to condense into droplets. Although the killing machine couldn't see anyone on the screen, it knew its master was there… the master of the Dark Knights.

Barbatos, the dragon of the Dark Multiverse.

"Where is the Bat of Laughter?"

He heard the other person ask.

"The Batman Who Laughs collects children in this world, injects them with dark energy, and transforms them into his Robin Hounds. Therefore, I can only report to you."

The killing machine's words sounded completely unprovocative. From his perspective, Alfred's phantom image stood beside him, whispering quietly, "Yes, that's right, my little Bruce. You must take the Batman Who Laughs's place so you can be truly safe... No one can threaten you, no one can compromise your safety!"

The killing machine heard his old butler say, "My little Bruce... oh, my dearest little Bruce... so that we can be together forever, never to be separated again!"

"The Anti-Monitor is no longer obsessed with killing Batman. According to the intelligence we've gleaned, he seems to have discovered something, and appears to be considering letting Batman go... and then destroying that flawed universe of Night Owl. This means Batman can escape at will, without having to devour the Anti-Monitor's heart when he has no other choice. That way, he can't..."

But before the killing machine could finish speaking, he saw the screen go black. This time it was a real black screen; he could clearly feel Barbatos disconnecting from him, not even bothering to say another word.

"My friend, being a daddy's boy will seriously damage your intelligence, hee hee." Then the killing machine heard the voice of the laughing bat coming from behind.

His body stiffened for a moment.

In his ear, only he could see the phantom of Alfred constantly shouting at him, demanding that he kill the Bat Who Laughs to ensure his own safety, but the killing machine did not do so.

"Ah, Bruce, Bruce," he heard the Batman Who Laugh say. "Why don't you understand? The Dark Multiverse is the domain of our master, the Dark Multiverse Dragon Barbatos. The only obstacle preventing Barbatos from infusing his dark power into Bruce of that universe, casting his whispers, and turning him into one of us is Batman himself."

The Batman Who Laughs gracefully brushes past the killing machine. Beside him, a Robin Hound with an iron chain around its neck crawls over on all fours and then offers the Batman Who Laughs a glass of bright red wine, as red as blood.

The Laughing Bat swirled the glass of red wine, then leaned against the small Dark Multiverse communicator created by the Killing Machine.

"So the Anti-Monitor's heart isn't important; what's important is the fall of that cosmic Batman, do you understand?"

The killing machine sensed a hint of melancholy in the Batman Who Laughs's words, but it seemed like an illusion, or perhaps a performance by the other party to manipulate people's hearts.

"Once the bottom line is crossed, the slide will be unstoppable. Once he actually does that, Barbatos will be able to pour Dark Multiverse energy into him without any scruples. Isn't he about to sacrifice Night Owl's universe?"

The Batman Who Laughs shrugged. "Let him do it. It's like he's embracing Barbatos. If he thinks he can escape Barbatos's control and the fate of the Dark Multiverse by refusing to use the Anti-Monitor's heart, he's being incredibly naive! Just like I used to think I could concoct a cure for the Joker virus, or that I could avoid that fate by not killing the Joker, right?"

The Bat of Laughter began to chuckle again, a maniacal laugh that resembled epilepsy, a madman's laugh—well, it was indeed a madman's laugh—causing Alfred, from the Killing Machine's perspective, to erupt in a frenzy once more, constantly urging the Killing Machine to act.

The Laughing Bat's Robin Hound barked at the killing machine.

The Batman Who Laughs, however, seemed not to hear and continued, "Barbatos has plenty of ways to drag that Batman completely into darkness. Once that Batman becomes Barbatos's puppet, like you and me, ho!"

The whistling he made made it seem as if being a lackey or a puppet was something to be proud of, and as if such emotions were entirely an act.

"The teaching is now complete!"

"so……"

"So we don't need to do anything. We just need to stay here and quietly wait for Barbatos to turn that unfortunate guy into our comrade. Since he hasn't given us any orders, we don't need to rush there. We can still wait and rest in this universe... Bruce, Bruce, do you understand what he's thinking?"

The Bat of Laughter gently patted its "companion," who was controlled by a desire for recognition and insecurity.

He seemed very relaxed, like a child wandering around the street.

"But I still think there's something wrong with that anti-surveillance guy; he seems to be deliberately avoiding confrontation with Batman."

"The Killing Machine said. The Bat Who Laughs shrugged. "Oh, of course, my friend. That's entirely possible."

"But what's the point? Lord Barbatos always likes to take on everything. Wouldn't it be better to let him do what he wants this time?"

The Bat of Laughter's voice was nonchalant, like a lazy cat.

"Since he didn't ask us to go to that universe, what does all of this have to do with us?"

The Killing Machine heard the Bat Who Laughs chuckle, "Anyway, for me, everything is going according to plan."

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I am an anti-surveillance agent, and I originally intended to kill Batman directly to escape the fate that Barbatos had set for me.

I have every reason to do so, and I have the ability to do so. Once I shatter this fate, I can completely break free from Barbatos's control and continue to carry out my plan to strengthen myself during the window of opportunity presented by the death of the World Forger, so as to completely replace the title of Anti-Monitor.

But after I was halfway through implementing this plan, I suddenly realized...

It seems like there's more than just me inside my body.

It wasn't Barbatos, but something else, some terrifying figure watching me from upstream in the trans-temporal flow.

(End of this chapter)