civilwarnovels Chapter 412 Superman in Batman's Heart
Chapter 412 Superman in Batman's Heart
Chapter 412 Superman in Batman's Heart
The higher he pushed, the more uneasy Spider-Man became, and Spider-Man's intuition was always very accurate.
He forcibly maintained the isolation barrier constructed by the light of will with his willpower, together with Leopardon below, lifting the battlefield upwards, but the situation became increasingly bizarre.
The center of the battle zone, where the aftershocks had already been devastating, remained silent. However, Spider-Man's spider-sense was issuing warnings at an unprecedented frequency. This stinging sensation was unlike anything he had ever experienced, and the source of the warnings wasn't the location of Superman or the zombie sentinels, but rather—
Following his spider-sense, Spider-Man abruptly shifted his gaze from the center of the battlefield to Batman!
The black mist in all areas, including the areas around Superman and Sentry, and on other Spider-Men, is gradually dissipating, but the black mist surrounding Batman is increasing instead of decreasing!
"It seems one of your friends is in trouble."
Through the window of the laboratory within the world of the mind, nothingness is observing the inner state of all those who have been dragged into it.
"Who?" Joey asked.
Those dragged into it were all Batman and Spider-Man, and almost no one in these two professions had a very smooth life.
That's impossible to say for sure—after all, anyone could be involved.
Meanwhile, in this inner world woven from nothingness, the shadow behind Joey is growing ever larger.
Void knew that Superman's dark side couldn't hold him back, but it wouldn't be good for Superman's mind to continue dwelling on it.
Doomsday's adaptability is almost all-encompassing, and its expansion into the mental world is even more successful than in the real world.
Because the nothingness emanating from the Sentinels places everyone in the darkest corner of their hearts, while Doomsday, having no heart, remains completely unaffected.
It is nothing more than a survival machine that has evolved to the extreme in an extremely harsh environment. Its actions are entirely driven by instinct, and emotions and inner feelings are a complete burden to it.
Not only that, it began to encroach upon the realm of nothingness itself.
All of this was observed by nothingness, but he paid no attention.
Nothingness is endless. Even though Doomsday consumes a portion of Infinity, it is still Infinity. As the supreme will that governs Doomsday, Superman may lose his mental balance in the process.
Joey's heart was not at peace to begin with. He strolled over his inner difficulties with ease, but that did not mean he could stay there for long.
If this continues, Superman's inner self and dark side may give birth to something similar to nothingness.
The best course of action now is to get Superman out of there as soon as possible, tear the Sentry’s body apart from the outside world, and free the nothingness within him.
The void revealed to Joey who was trapped in inner darkness, unable to escape: "Bruce Wayne, he's sinking deeper and deeper into destruction—and you don't have enough time."
Not everyone can overcome their inner struggles, and this is especially true for Batman.
For those who cannot overcome these difficulties, remaining in them for too long can lead them to self-destruction in the real world.
"I still have time." Although the shadow behind him was growing stronger, and Joey knew it was no good omen, he couldn't just leave Batman behind: "Take me there!"
"As you wish."
Nothingness did not argue with Superman, because he knew all too well just how steadfast, even obsessive, the man before him was about what he believed in.
All people's minds are interconnected at this moment under the influence of nothingness. As long as the method is appropriate, their thoughts can naturally become one.
Skipping over the pointless and futile efforts, with just a wave of his hand, the door of a filing cabinet as tall as a person inside the laboratory opened inward.
Without the slightest hesitation, Joey pushed open the door and entered, instantly switching to another space—the inner world of Batman.
In a brief moment, Joey broke through the illusion and saw his surroundings clearly.
This is outer space.
Turning back again, Joey saw the blue Earth behind him, and the giant space station Justice League Watchtower located in Earth's orbit.
"Oh crap."
Batman's life is a series of tragedies, from a tragic childhood with the loss of both parents to a troubled youth traveling the world, and then to a scarred middle age. His life is full of hardships.
Joey had no idea what kind of scene he would face after rushing in.
Crime Alley?
Bain?
A deadly joke?
Or is it the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin?
Only now did Joey realize what the bat couldn't overcome was—the massacre that occurred within the Justice League.
The Superman from the universe Batman came from almost single-handedly killed the entire Justice League.
If Barbatos hadn't vomited up the undigested remnants, and if Joey hadn't intervened and killed another Superman, Batman might not exist today.
In Batman's nightmare, the massacre is also coming to an end.
He watched as Clark Kent seized the Sword of Vulcan and beheaded Diana with a single blow.
With a clang, the Sword of Vulcan and Diana's head fell to the ground simultaneously. Superman's gaze finally turned to Batman: "It's over, Bruce."
Unaware that he was completely absorbed in this nightmare, Batman had been dragged into it and was unable to extricate himself.
In this disaster, there is no outside superhero, only Batman himself.
"Yes, Clark, this should have ended a long time ago."
This is one of the things Batman regrets most in his life.
"I should have killed you in the first place."
Before all of this happened, Batman had many opportunities to launch a full-scale attack, kill Superman, and end his killing spree.
However, he was blinded by his feelings for Clark, missed a golden opportunity, and allowed Clark to defeat him one by one, resulting in the deaths of his other Justice League members.
Only then did Batman, in a daze, reach for his last resort at his waist.
With a deafening roar, the entire layer of the Watchtower space station was torn apart by the immense impact. Joey, like a cannonball, hurtled straight in and forcefully pinned the "Superman" in Batman's mind to the spot.
"Batman! Bruce!"
The Kryptonian's senses began to work at lightning speed, and in Joey's eyes, Batman's movements had slowed down countless times.
Joey could clearly see that the other person's hand had already reached for the lead-plated box at his waist, and no matter how much she shouted, he ignored her.
That's too late!
Joey kicked away the "Superman in his mind" who was about to get entangled with him and leaped towards Batman's position.
People who are immersed in the dark side of their inner world will have their actions reflected directly in reality through subconscious mapping.
This is also the reason why, as Void mentioned earlier, Batman is heading towards self-destruction.
He didn't know what was in that little box, and respecting Batman's privacy, he maintained a state of not wanting to know.
But one thing is certain: that thing was an absolutely earth-shattering, suicidal extreme measure!
If that box were opened in the real world at the same time, Joey would probably be facing more than just one zombie sentinel!
Joey lunged at Batman at top speed, but Batman's figure seemed to blur, and Joey swept past him with a whoosh.
Joey asked, puzzled, "What's going on?!"
In the world of mental images, why can I access the Superman in Batman's mind, but not Batman's physical body?
"Because Batman's own existence is not his biggest concern."
The Void also appears at this moment. His communication with Joey far surpasses the speed of Batman's inner evolution. As the dark side of the human heart, the Void points out Batman's ultimate flaw: "Guess what he's thinking in this nightmare? — The world's best partner? What a joke."
"I understand."
Joey turned and looked at the Superman in Batman's mind.
This is the same Justice League that slaughtered his own universe, then fell into the Flashpoint universe, fought against himself, and destroyed most of Gotham.
Recalling the difficulty of that battle, Joey's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he lunged forward. The shadow behind him condensed inward, coalescing into the phantom of Doomsday.
The two Superman figures collided, and a bone spur resembling Doomsday extended from Joey's arm, piercing through the other's chest: "It's time to make room, you Kryptonian!"
The illusions that had been haunting Batman's mind collapsed with a bang. After a brief moment of disorientation, Batman quickly regained his senses and assessed his condition, his heart skipping a beat.
At this moment, his hand was on the switch of the lead-plated box at his waist. With a little more force, his final act would be irreversibly activated.