Chapter 458: Bruce has a cheerful mother

Chapter 458: Chapter 458: Bruce has a cheerful mother

After Darian dismantled the firewall through physical means, Ultron broke into the core database of the government system with almost zero effort.

Following Darian’s instructions, it packaged and extracted all of Clark’s archives and experimental records from childhood to adulthood, along with the list of personnel who had participated in related projects.

After a brief filtering process, these materials, together with the events of Clark instantly wiping out the Atlantis army, rescuing Captain Atom, and preventing the destruction of the world, were pushed onto major global online platforms.

Ultron’s efficiency was extremely fast.

Not long after, the related pushes spread across major global online platforms like a virus.

Almost at the same time, the entire world saw this news.

And the current timing happened to coincide right after Atlantis and the Amazon suffered defeat.

People had not yet recovered from the aftermath of the war when they suddenly saw these revelations, instantly igniting their emotions.

Especially the local citizens of America, whose reactions were the most intense.

They never knew that their country actually harbored such a powerful entity as Superman.

What was even more unacceptable was that this person, who could have ended everything at the beginning of the war, had been secretly imprisoned for many years and subjected to various research experiments like a guinea pig, just to figure out the secrets within his body.

Just because of the ridiculous operations of these bastards, Atlantis and the Amazon destroyed city after city, countless people were buried in this war, and it almost even led to the destruction of the world.

Other countries responded very quickly as well, issuing condemnation statements against America on one hand while publicly shouting out to Superman on the other, stating that America did not welcome him, but they welcomed him, and coming over meant becoming one big, loving family.

After receiving the news, Lex Luthor immediately became anxious—someone actually wanted to snatch away his Superman.

He immediately mobilized his influence to thoroughly investigate the matter, seeking justice for Superman in order to retain this God among Men.

What, that President who liked watching the sea was also involved?

No big deal, if worst comes to worst, he would become the President himself.

For Lex Luthor, this was indeed not a difficult task at all.

Just as the interior of America was turned upside down, Darian, the mastermind behind the scenes, gracefully faded into the background.

Just at that moment, Clark flew back bringing Thomas, and there was an extra person in his hands.

This person’s complexion was so pale that she did not look alive, the stuff on her head was dyed green, dressed in a purple and green matching outfit, with lips as terrifying as fresh blood, and two wounds slashed across the sides of her mouth, simply and crudely stitched together with needle and thread.

With such a classic styling, one did not need to guess to know who it was—it was precisely Batman’s archenemy, clown.

Darian’s gaze shifted down a bit.

Hmm, and a female clown at that.

This person was none other than Martha, the legendary figure who, with just a single name, could scare the two dual giants of the Justice League—Superman and Batman—into not daring to make a move.

Only in this Universe, Martha had turned into clown, forming a true CP with Thomas, the Batman.

Thomas said in a deep voice: "This is my wife, and also Bruce’s biological mother. She has to go along too."

Good heavens, this time Bruce truly fulfilled his wish and achieved the milestone of having both parents alive.

Darian had already imagined that scene in his mind.

When Bruce discovered that his parents had turned into Batman and clown, that expression must be very interesting.

Darian said cheerfully: "It’s fine to bring her along, but there is already a clown over there, loving and killing each other with your son every day. If we bring another clown over, I’m afraid Bruce won’t be able to handle it."

Before Thomas could speak, the Martha version of clown spoke up first: "I won’t hurt Bruce, and as for that damned shoddy copycat, how dare he hurt my Bruce! When I get over there, I’ll definitely slaughter him!"

Although Martha was as crazy as clown, deep down, just like Thomas, she deeply loved Bruce.

She was a mother first, and then clown.

As long as it concerned matters involving Bruce, she would instantly return to normal, turning into a fiercely protective mother.

It was fine for her, this clown, to hurt Thomas the Batman, but that clown hurting her son was unacceptable!

Thomas: "..."

For some reason, he felt that his nose had suddenly turned red.

Darian was amused as well.

The dignified Wayne family actually managed to produce two clowns—impressive, impressive.

Darian shook his head and said: "That won’t do. Batman and clown are complementary. If clown is gone, who knows what changes might happen to Bruce."

Placed in the worlds of Marvel and DC, Batman and clown were definitely the most outrageous pair of archenemies; they were like the two sides of a coin, inseparable from each other.

Once clown died, Batman had a probability of going mad directly, degenerating into a lunatic just like clown.

Conversely, if Batman died, clown might even wash clean and turn into a good guy, inheriting Batman’s will to crack down on criminals.

That’s right, it was just that absurd.

Martha grinned and said: "At worst, I’ll just cede Thomas to that shoddy copycat. Anyway, Thomas is also Batman; let Thomas be his archenemy, and Bruce just needs to stay home obediently with me."

Thomas: "..."

"I’m not interested in a male clown."

"Alright, you guys can discuss your family affairs later. Barry should be rebooting the timeline soon, so we need to set off quickly."

Darian was not sure whether this Universe would be rebooted along with Barry; it was better not to court death by staying here.

As he spoke, he pulled out the newly obtained time-travel card and used it directly.

Immediately, a soft radiance spread out from the card, forming a pillar of light two meters in diameter that enveloped Darian’s body.

Thomas and Martha did not hesitate in the slightest and immediately followed by stepping into the pillar of light.

Darian locked onto the server of his DC Universe and began the transmission, the light growing brighter and brighter.

Everyone present could not help but close their eyes.

When they opened their eyes again, the light had already vanished, and all three of them had disappeared without a trace simultaneously.

Gotham City!

"This is Bruce’s Universe?"

The three of them appeared on the rooftop balcony of a high-rise building.

Thomas and Martha stood at the edge of the rooftop, sizing up this brand-new world.

Darian nodded: "That’s right, Bruce is the Batman of this world, the entire Gotham is his turf, boasting a huge local fan base, and he frequently mingles with his fans."

Both Thomas and Martha fell silent.

They knew better than anyone what the title of Batman meant.

Especially Martha.

As clown, she had always taken pleasure in torturing Batman; the more painful Batman was, the more excited she became.

Yet now, Batman had turned into her son.

And in this world, there was also a clown using the exact same methods as her, constantly torturing Bruce.

Substituting herself into the scenario even a little bit, Martha felt her chest stuffy, almost unable to breathe, feeling like her mental illness was about to flare up.

"Hahahahahahaha!!"

Martha let out a frantic laugh, prompting Darian to sigh that Bruce truly had a cheerful mother.

The surrounding residents hearing this sound were so frightened that they immediately shut their windows tightly, directly playing dead at home.

Gotham Rule 1: Never be curious when hearing weird laughter!

Thomas was long accustomed to this and said in a heavy tone: "We cannot let Bruce continue like this; he should give up the identity of Batman and choose to embrace a better happiness."

Darian shook his head and said: "You’re overthinking it; Bruce is impossible to give up the identity of Batman."

"If he is unwilling, then force him to give it up voluntarily."

Thomas showed special persistence regarding the matter of not wanting Bruce to become Batman.

He gritted his teeth and said: "If worst comes to worst, I will unite the supervillains of this city to deal with Bruce together, letting him personally experience unforgettable pain and making his life a complete failure."

"That way he will understand that the identity of Batman is nothing more than a thorough tragedy that will only ruin his life, thereby making him voluntarily give up the identity of Batman."

Darian: "..."

"You really are a good father; clown would probably have to hand you a cigarette upon seeing you."

Sure enough, when the child was not in danger, the father was the greatest danger.

"How dare you!!"

As soon as these words came out, clown stopped laughing even.

Martha glared fiercely at Thomas, like a tigress protecting her cub: "Bruce is already suffering enough, and you actually want to torture Bruce like this!?"

"Thomas, you piece of trash, I’m warning you, if you dare to do this, I’d rather Bruce lose a father, but I will definitely kill you!"

"I definitely will!!!"

Facing the furious Martha, Thomas’s attitude instantly softened.

He said dryly: "This was just a suggestion."

Darian looked at Thomas with a face full of disdain.

A person who usually looked so ruthless and merciless turned out to be henpecked.

Martha snorted coldly and said fiercely: "Since the pain all comes from those super criminals in Gotham, then it’s simple. As long as we slaughter all these criminals, Bruce will have nothing to do and naturally give up the identity of Batman."

This one was even more ruthless, directly planning to collectively cancel Bruce’s fan club. Without the support of Gotham’s criminal circle, Bruce would also have no job and would ultimately only be able to choose to retire from the circle.

One wanted to ruin her son’s life, and the other wanted to destroy her son’s job.

Having parents like you really is Bruce’s misfortune.

Darian shook his head: "Compared to this, you guys should think about how to meet Bruce first."

According to his understanding of Bruce, given the other party’s severe persecutory delusion personality, if he saw Thomas and Martha, he would definitely suspect that they were fakes.

And eventually, he might even feel angry that the two were impersonating his parents, choose to take action, and directly stage a scene of filial piety or maternal filial piety.

Of course, Darian was very happy to watch this from the sidelines.

Thomas and Martha were Batman and clown from another Universe after all, and with their high IQs, they naturally thought of this layer as well.

Thomas said in a deep voice: "We need a suitable opportunity to make it easier for him to accept our existence."

Not long after he finished speaking, Darian suddenly received a message from Ultron concerning Wayne Manor.

Not only had Bruce installed cameras in his home, but Darian had also installed cameras in his home—this was called courtesy demands reciprocity.

Hearing Ultron’s report, Darian’s eyes immediately lit up, revealing the smile of a spectator of entertainment.

"Don’t worry, your opportunity has arrived."

Batcave!

A pitch-black Batmobile roared in through the entrance tunnel and stopped on the platform.

The car door opened, and Bruce, wearing the Batsuit, stepped out from the driver’s seat and took off his helmet.

"Welcome back, Ol—"

Alfred was already standing by the platform waiting, welcoming Bruce as he did every day.

But halfway through his words, he suddenly stopped.

Because the passenger door of the Batmobile also opened, and a short figure jumped down from inside.

That was a boy, looking to be just over ten years old, dressed in a black combat suit with cold weapons tucked at his waist, immediately sizing up the surrounding environment upon landing.

Alfred was stunned: "Sir, who is this?"

"His name is Damian."

Bruce said expressionlessly: "He is my..."

The second half of the sentence seemed to be stuck in his throat and could not be uttered no matter what.

Damian curled his lips impatiently, crossed his arms, and directly took over the conversation: "My mom said I’m his son. Of course, I haven’t admitted to this matter yet."

Alfred: ∑(00;)

Son... Son!?

Even with Alfred’s composure, he couldn’t help but be shocked at this moment.

He looked at Bruce and said in disbelief: "Sir... is this true?"

Bruce’s expression was even harder to describe in words.

Just as he was about to speak, suddenly a voice he didn’t want to hear came from beside his ear.

"Of course it’s true. This little fellow is Bruce’s own flesh and blood, born after Bruce worked hard all night."

Darian walked out from the Batcave, holding a video camera in his hand, with the lens aimed at the direction of Bruce and Damian, the red dot flashing, clearly recording.

Bruce’s temples twitched: "How come you guy came again?"

He was already unsurprised by Darian’s sudden appearance in the Batcave; he had long known that Darian possessed a special ability to teleport into the Batcave at any time.

While recording, Darian said cheerfully: "How could I possibly miss such a touching scene of a father and son meeting for the first time? This is much better-looking than an eight o’clock soap opera."

"You installed cameras at my place, and now you’re specifically here to watch me make a fool of myself."

Bruce exposed coldly, having seen through Darian.

"That’s right."

Darian nodded, his gaze exceptionally sincere.

Bruce: "..."

He still underestimated the thickness of this person’s skin.

Seeing Bruce’s reaction, Alfred immediately understood that this child was indeed Bruce’s biological flesh and blood.

He said in a gratified tone: "That’s great, Sir finally has a child of his own."

Alfred had always worried sick over Bruce’s lifelong matters.

Other wealthy young masters, not to mention getting married and having children, at least never lacked female companions by their side, never repeating the same one at night.

But as for this master of his, his nightlife was spent outside with those fans from Gotham’s criminal circle.

Although there were no shortage of female fans in the fan group, Bruce was an idol with a reputation after all, and he never did things like sleeping with fans unless the other party took the initiative.

For this reason, Alfred even suspected Bruce’s sexual orientation at one point.

After all, what normal person frequently didn’t sleep in the middle of the night and used satellites to stare constantly at a big-chested man named Clark?

Now seeing Damian’s appearance, Alfred finally put his mind at ease, filled with a myriad of emotions in his heart.

If Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Martha saw this scene, they would definitely feel gratified as well.

Hearing Alfred’s inner voice, Darian couldn’t help but sigh.

As expected of Butler-man, this intuition was truly too accurate.

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