aircannonsinc Chapter 101 I Am Legend
Chapter 101 I Am Legend
Chapter 101 I Am Legend (The End)
It is 5:46 a.m.
everything is over.
The dragon's enormous body, filled with stacked mechanical objects, gradually shrank and finally transformed back into human form.
Chen Tao walked behind the fallen Bane and symbolically pulled out the venom tube from his back.
He felt a great sense of relief.
Ever since he traveled through time, the classic story of Batman's crushing defeat, "Knightfall," had weighed heavily on his mind, causing him constant resentment. But now, it was all over.
Bane, who knew his true identity and was ready to kill him at any moment, has been defeated. He has temporarily repelled the Jokers and captured two of the stronger ones.
Chen Tao knew they were definitely not one of the three clowns—oh, that was absolutely certain.
But they are still powerful enough. With them captured, the three clowns will likely be without options for a long time.
I'm safe.
Chen Tao muttered to himself, feeling a mix of laughter and tears, and only managed a low groan...
Heh heh!
Bain interpreted the voice as mockery.
"Kill me."
Chen Tao heard the muscular, strange man say, "Why aren't you making a move yet?"
Chen Tao responded with silence.
Everyone was watching him.
Killer Croc, Penguin, former Two-Face Harvey Dent, Ventriloquist, Mr. Freeze...
Poison Ivy put Harley Quinn down without uttering a word.
The atmosphere instantly became solemn and dignified, with people gazing at Chen Tao, who stood in the center, and the ferocious beast that had fallen at his feet, as if on a pilgrimage.
Deathshooter looked left and right, his lips twitching as if he wanted to say something lame, but in the end he silently shrank back into the crowd.
Chen Tao looked at Bain, and a hint of murderous intent actually flickered in his eyes...
Yes, he's the only one who knows for sure who Bruce Wayne is. If I kill him—wouldn't no one know...?
But soon, that murderous intent vanished without a trace.
Not necessarily.
If the Joker or the Riddler knew Batman's true identity but never revealed it simply because they wanted to play with Batman instead of Bruce, then wouldn't killing Bane to silence him be self-deception?
Moreover, and more importantly...
Chen Tao narrowed his eyes.
To kill him to silence him?
This is simply...
That's a huge underestimation of me!
The so-called landslide theory is nothing but a fallacy. Murdering the clown will never turn me into an uncontrollable, indiscriminately killing madman.
if……
If one day I intend to kill Bane...
If one day I decide to commit such a murder...
That must be because of Bane's evil deeds—not out of cowardice, weakness, or plotting to silence him.
Besides... I'm about to retire.
Let the gods of the mortal realm have a headache over him.
So Chen Tao said:
"I could have killed you, Bane."
His gaze lingered on all the silent Arkhams.
他 说:
"I……"
He lifted Bane from the ground, and the muscular man vomited a mouthful of black, foul blood, like a corpse. Green sprouts then grew from the blood, only to wither within seconds.
Chen Tao saw the light surging in Bane's eyes... those flickering, unique laws, distinct from normal human society, belonging only to Bane, a world belonging only to Bane... and sorrow.
Those unfortunate childhoods, the twisted lives in prison, the blood, the sound of blades piercing flesh.
I heard it all, I saw it all—that one glance we exchanged lasted an eternity.
Bain's eyes finally softened a little.
Your life is full of pain, you have never had a happy day... but these are not reasons for you to be so twisted and crazy... not reasons for you to do evil.
You are still a bad person.
But, therefore, I will make my decision.
Bain.
"I could have killed you. But death would only silence your sorrow and end your pain... Therefore..."
Chen Tao lifted his body high into the air, then suddenly dropped him.
"All I'll do is break your damn back!"
Click!
Chen Tao threw the limp Bain to the ground.
This should allow Bain to pause operations for a while.
By the time he recovers, Chen Tao will have already found Superman to save Gotham in his place.
By then, Bain will be able to enjoy the incredibly high efficiency of being caught and brought back just three seconds after leaving the cage, and will never have the chance to expose his true identity again.
Chen Tao shifted his attention to the silver-white lettering in front of him.
[Batman #52, your danger level is: F]
You have met the protection requirements for the corresponding risk level.
[Your current Batman counterpart is now available for immediate installation.]
Find the Batmobile to complete the loading of the Dark Multiverse's Batman "Batmobile"!
Loading... is it no longer synchronized?
Chen Tao has no immediate plans to begin studying the agreement in a manner that would make him oblivious to others.
He made a phone call to Alfred.
"I'm going home."
He said.
Twilight.
The first rays of dawn shone on Arkham Asylum, which was now almost a ruin.
The claws began to work methodically.
They helped up the Arkham villains who were lying haphazardly in the corridor, so badly injured by Bane that they couldn't even stand up.
Then they were all locked up in the nearest cell that was still in good working order.
This act of betraying one's allies angered many villains, but Chen Tao ignored them.
What else can we do? Take them all back to the Bat Cave?
Chen Tao knew very well that his previous combination of electric shocks, fire, and mind control could only temporarily convince them.
Essentially, this group is a bunch of scum. Villains like Mr. Freeze, who have a wife, a conscience, and a bottom line, are a minority. Most of them—
Like Dr. Pigface and Mr. Zass.
These people can absolutely be described as rotten to the core, with dark and twisted souls. They can only be used temporarily, and Chen Tao has no intention of continuing to cooperate with them.
Arsonists like Firefly are far too unstable; they should be in a mental hospital receiving medication and treatment.
The Claws repaired the walls and cleaned up the trash. With the help of dozens or even hundreds of super masons whose physical abilities far surpassed those of humans, Arkham Asylum was quickly restored to a usable state.
Chen Tao, along with Thomas and his wife, the clown lying on the ground unable to resist, and the others, returned to the Bat Cave.
Inside the Batcave, facing Gotham's three biggest mob bosses, he methodically arranged the Gotham mob situation for the next few weeks.
"You are not allowed to touch the buying and selling of drugs, nor are you allowed to touch drug manufacturing. I demand that you rely solely on smuggling activities to sustain yourselves for a period of time."
Chen Tao said, "I know that you, as gang leaders, are merely spokespeople installed by the forces behind the scenes, and must speak for their interests. But I demand that you stop for the next few weeks. If anyone disobeys..."
Chen Tao glanced at Mr. Freeze, who immediately cooperated by pulling the bolt of the Freeze Gun.
Several claws approached Mr. Freeze.
As long as he doesn't cause any trouble, he can maintain the status quo for a while.
Next, he will go to the Metropolis to find Clark Kent in person. Once he finds him, the gangsters' daily lives will consist of being arrested and detained just three seconds after committing a crime.
That will never be so troublesome again.
After sending the penguins away, Claw brought over Mr. and Mrs. Wayne.
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy followed behind.
"Batman, these are your parents," Harley Quinn said happily. "Mom and Dad, this is your Batman. Have you met him before?"
Thomas Wayne tilted his head, and then the head fell off his neck with a thud, but the zombie caught it with lightning speed and held it in his hand.
"vomit!"
Martha Wayne vomited a ring of green plants on the ground.
"Um, Batman." Poison Ivy walked over hesitantly, "I planted some grass on your parents so I can control them."
"To make them easier to control, Ivy has set them to voice control." Harley walked over excitedly, carrying a tape recorder from somewhere, and pressed play directly into the two zombies.
As the upbeat music started, the Wayne couple danced along with her on the spot, the two zombies tossing their heads back and forth, then crawling around on the ground like two spiders.
Poison Ivy, terrified, quickly waved her hand to stop the hellish scene. She wiped the cold sweat from her brow, tossed Harley Quinn, who was bound tightly and writhing on the ground like a caterpillar, aside, and said:
"Hahaha—anyway, you can send them back to the graveyard now. I guarantee they won't turn into zombies again unless there's external interference."
Poison Ivy said cautiously, trying her best to accommodate Batman's filial piety:
"I will use the power of the green of all things to eradicate the decay within them..."
"It would be such a waste to put it in a tomb," Chen Tao said. "I think it's fine as it is."
Poison Ivy felt her mind freeze for a moment.
Chen Tao walked over and pressed the button again on the recorder.
The two zombies started dancing again.
"What's the principle behind this?" Chen Tao stared intently at the two zombies. "Can you figure it out?"
The two zombies were still dancing.
"The power to simultaneously combine the black of decay and the green of all things—this is absolutely a landmark achievement, a very important sample."
Chen Tao said, "Take him away for research. Submit me a report on the fusion of the rotten black and the green of all things."
He saw that Poison Ivy didn't react at all.
"Did you hear me?"
"Ah... okay." Poison Ivy walked away somewhat dazedly, taking Harley with her.
Chen Tao sat alone in front of the Bat computer, quietly enjoying the tranquility.
Everything's arranged. The villains are temporarily housed in this branch base, the Batcave. Now, all he needs to do is head to Metropolis...
"Bruce, we've also captured the clown who invaded the Batcave."
Alfred walked over and showed Chen Tao a tablet. On it, a clown was trapped in a maze of traps and had even managed to smash many of them with his bare hands.
Chen Tao watched for a while, then said:
"Aside from those who seek death, let's call the new clown a martial artist."
"Clown Number 33, codename: Martial Artist".
"Yes," Alfred replied, "both clowns have been properly imprisoned."
Chen Tao nodded.
Then they fell silent again.
"Bruce, this time, we really can..."
"That's right, I'm retiring," Chen Tao said, and then he saw the surprise in Alfred's eyes.
He responded with a smile.
"We'll head to the metropolis tomorrow."
Chen Tao said, "I will find a successor, and then my superhero career will be over."
"I need to take a rest."
He said, "That's the end of the Batman story."
Chen Tao stared at the clown on the tablet, his mouth raised high, a twisted, maniacal laugh.
"The Batman legend should come to an end," he said slowly.
Tears welled up in Alfred's dry eyes.
He choked up a little.
"it is good."
He said.
"it is good."
Then he heard his Bruce say to him, "Oh, right, there's one more thing. I need to check out the Batmobile now."
They went into the garage, and Chen Tao stared at the silver-white lettering on his retina.
[Dear Batman #52, you have located the Batmobile. The Dark Multiverse Batman "Batmobile" is now ready to be loaded.]
[Load immediately?]
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"I still don't understand why you wanted to take the train. You could have easily—"
"The flight is too fast, Mom."
Clark Kent sat in a window seat on the train, lost in thought.
"I want to take some time—I need to take some time to think."
"You've been thinking about this for many years, Clark."
"I know, Mom. But this time is different—this time—it's for real."
"I love you no matter what, Clark."
Clark Kent stepped off the train and saw lush grass and birdsong. The bustling metropolis was reflected in his pupils, and doves of peace brought the first rays of morning sunlight.
"Me too, Mom."
Metropolis, here I come.
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Inside an abandoned factory in Gotham.
Several gang leaders sat together for a meeting, but it was more like an argument than a meeting.
"Bullshit! If you didn't convene the meeting, then who did?"
"I thought it was you bunch of losers from the East Side."
"You've already sided with the Penguins; I thought you were going to try and persuade us to join you..."
"Join us? The Penguins won't let us do anything!" one of them slammed his fist on the table. "Not a single business opportunity!"
"That's enough. Did you call us here for a meeting?"
"No, I thought it was Qi Qi—"
"It wasn't me."
"Whatever, I'm leaving."
One of them stood up: "You bunch of idiots want to stay—"
"Sit down, Freddy."
At that moment, all the gangsters heard a voice from the shadows: "I convened this meeting."
"You can call me... Red Hood."
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Black Zero slowly traveled through the vast expanse of space.
"General Zod, you have committed murder and treason..."
"The Elders sentence you and your accomplice to 300 years of physical imprisonment and exile. Do you have any last words?"
"...You're all a bunch of idiots, every single one of you!"
"I will be back! I will take back what you stole from us! I will find him—"
General Zod opened his eyes.
His own roars still echoed in his ears.
Her female adjutant, Fiora, came over and told him, "We've found a faint signal, General."
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Chen Tao stepped out of the luxury car and looked up at the iconic golden globe atop the building in front of him, with a banner hanging on it.
"A warm welcome to Mr. Bruce Wayne for visiting Planet Daily!"
Planet Daily editor White, along with Louis Lane and a large group of reporters, stood at the door to greet them.
"Welcome! Welcome!"
He smiled and extended his hand to Chen Tao: "Mr. Wayne, welcome to Metropolis!"
But the other person did not shake his hand.
All he heard Bruce Wayne say was, "Not bad, not bad, Alfred, here's a reward!"
The next second, he saw the old butler with a mustache standing behind the other man walk up to him with a suitcase, open it in front of him, and take out a wad of banknotes and put it in his outstretched hand.
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(End of this chapter)