PFC Chapter 4081 MU Superbody Major Event (161)
Chapter 4081 MU Superbody Major Event (161)
Chapter 4081 MU: The Superbody Incident (161)
Night Owl has been feeling down lately, wondering if he's having a run of bad luck.
Before he arrived, someone told him that the team led by Batman from the main universe was in bad shape and urged him to come and watch the show. But when he arrived, he didn't see any excitement; all he saw was Batman from the main universe unleashing his power and turning the tide of battle. So he came here just to put on a show for me?
Before he arrived, the battle was going badly, and it had nothing to do with him; but after he arrived, the situation reversed, and that had nothing to do with him either. He can't exactly say that his birth chart is inauspicious for Batman in the cosmos, so the situation reversed the moment he arrived, can he?
Putting aside the fact that Batmen are all materialists and don't believe in any kind of time-lapse theory, if he were to promote this, Batmen would ask: Why didn't you come sooner? If you had come earlier, would you have suffered setbacks in the early stages?
Moreover, Night Owl has never been content to be a mascot; he wants to be a leader with real power. He wants to be like the Batman of the main universe, wielding immense power and commanding the respect of Batmen of the multiverse—that's the status he desires.
But now that the main universe Batman is performing so well, what room for maneuver does he have left? Most Batmen already look down on the evil Batman. If the main universe Batman wasn't capable, he might have had a chance to rise to power, but now that's completely out of the question.
Forget about the righteous Batman; even his old henchmen have mostly deserted him. While they haven't directly sided with the main universe Batman, they're not exactly loyal to him anymore. Thinking you can use them to gain power is wishful thinking.
The more Night Owl thought about it, the angrier he got. However, he wasn't the type to blame himself; he usually chose to blame others.
He felt it was all intentional on the part of the main universe's Batman: deliberately concealing his abilities when he wasn't there, putting the battle at a disadvantage; then, after luring him in, he would unleash his full potential and turn the tide. This would make him appear utterly useless. To completely eliminate his chances of seizing leadership, the main universe's Batman would stop at nothing! Despicable! Shameless!
After doing something like this, he still has the nerve to criticize himself. The thought of how badly he'd been berated before only fueled his anger. It was like digging a hole, burying someone, and then stomping on their grave.
Night Owl was furious, but when he went out, he was met with sarcastic remarks from other Batmen.
"Hey, Owl," Batwoman said, leaning against the doorframe with her arms crossed, "going diving again?"
Night Owl clenched his fist tightly. Don't get me wrong, he didn't punch Batwoman not because he was a gentleman, but because he was afraid he couldn't win. Right next door was the dormitory of the Dark Multiverse's Batmen. If he dared to lay a finger on Batwoman, a whole truckload of breadmen would rush out of the room and beat him up. Don't ask him how he knew.
Night Owl walked out of the dormitory without looking to either side. He'd been mostly staying away from the base these past few days, often taking his life support system with him to wander around the surrounding area. Anyway, being anywhere was better than listening to those Batman-like sarcastic remarks in the base.
Today was no different. Night Owl, equipped with life support devices and a thruster, left the planet and headed to a nearby planet to watch their construction work.
Thanos had finally returned to his home planet, and with so many superheroes from other worlds around, he figured he might as well use their labor; he'd have to pay them some rent. So he decided to seize the time and work hard to catch up on the progress he'd missed over the past few years. Meanwhile, the surrounding planets were all building defensive fortifications.
The main force of the work was Wonder Woman and the Flash, who weren't on missions. One was responsible for covering the mess, and the other for running errands; they were quite fast. The thing that really slowed them down was that owl who kept coming over to cause trouble.
"Why are you here again?" Wonder Woman couldn't help but ask as she watched the owl fly closer.
“I came to take a look,” Night Owl said with a shrug. “My suggestion from yesterday was pretty good, wasn’t it? I see you’ve almost finished building this place.”
Wonder Woman really didn't want to talk to him. This guy was incredibly narcissistic; every time they worked here, he would stand there and boss them around.
Logically, he's Batman, so we should listen to him on how to build the structure, and Owl's suggestions were actually quite good. But the problem is, I don't know if he's been holding back for too long, or if he's taken his frustrations out on the other superheroes after being wronged by the Batmen, but when he gives advice, he has to praise one while belittling the other, talking big and saying how smart he is and how stupid they are, and how honored they are to receive his guidance.
In this situation, no matter how good his advice is, nobody's willing to listen. But since no one listens, he keeps nagging. It's baffling how Batman can be so idle, spending the whole day squatting by a construction site, only returning home in the middle of the night. He's really become an owl now.
The Wonder Women wanted to punch him, but the problem was that he was too fragile. If they did, it would just be a white flash. If such a non-combat casualty occurred, they would be laughed at by the enemy. So they had no choice but to hold back.
"Hey! You're holding that shield generator upside down! Turn it right-side up! How stupid do you have to be to not be able to tell the difference? If I hadn't reminded you, were you planning to just leave it on that asteroid over there? It's such an embarrassment!"
"And stop circling that gravity device. Look how much you're interfering with it. The faster you run, the more it proves you're brainless..."
"Why are you so slow? Didn't I tell you before that I was going to set up the orbital system over there? You're all a bunch of complete scientific illiterates. With that orbital system, your efficiency will increase by at least 30%. I said we were going to build it on day one, but you wouldn't listen. The more ignorant you are, the bolder you become..."
One of the Wonder Women clenched her fists tightly and strode toward him, but the Flash quickly stopped her and whispered, "Don't worry, someone will come and take care of him soon."
"Hey, isn't that Owlman? I thought it was the old man guarding the construction site." A voice rang out behind Night Owl. He turned around and saw Bruce and his Justice League from his universe just landing.
“Bruce.” Night Owl’s face immediately darkened. It was unclear whether he still harbored some unrealistic fantasies about Bruce, or whether his brotherly image had been shattered so completely that love had turned to hate. In any case, he felt very complicated whenever he saw Bruce.
“Batman from the main universe sent me to find you,” Bruce spoke quickly, pausing deliberately to give Owl the impression he had a chance to interject. But as soon as Owl opened his mouth, he immediately interrupted him, saying, “He told me to warn you not to try anything funny, or you’ll end up no better off than your enemies. Understand?”
But actually, about ten minutes earlier, when the main universe's Batman found Bruce, he said this: "I've noticed Night Owl's been pretty angry lately, probably because he hasn't had a chance to participate in command. But that's just because my recent operational plans are quite important, and I don't want to create any complications. He has a good impression of you, so go and reassure him, tell him that he'll have a role to play in the upcoming operations..."
Bruce interpreted and translated these words himself, then turned to Night Owl and said, "Batman in the main universe doesn't need you. All you can do now is stay put and not cause him any trouble. As for the upcoming combat missions, don't even think about getting involved. Commanding isn't for idiots, especially not someone like you who's so unlucky that even watching the show can cause a Murphy's Law effect. Staying away from the situation is the best thing you can do."
After saying that, Bruce turned and left, leaving Night Owl there fuming with rage.
"Are you sure that's what the main universe Batman meant?" Clark couldn't help but ask. "I have a feeling he genuinely wanted to appease Nite Owl."
"Come on," Bruce said. "He's just too proud to admit it and insists on playing the nice guy. It's fine, I'll play the bad guy. After all, it's an honor to contribute to the stability of the multiverse."
Clark didn't see the wicked smile that flashed in Bruce's eyes when he said that, so he could only nod and acquiesce to Bruce's actions.
Night Owl was absolutely furious. In his mind, the main universe's Batman sent Bruce to humiliate him. Fine, fine, you can't blame me for retaliating after you've already done the first thing!
Night Owl grabbed the thrusters and flew towards a somewhat remote and uninhabited planet nearby. It was even more desolate here, with lower temperatures, and had not been prioritized for development, so it remained barren.
He drew a pattern with his finger and chanted a few incantations. Then, amidst flames and swirling ashes, a figure appeared before the night owl.
“Mephisto,” Night Owl called out his name.
“You’ve finally figured it out,” Mephisto said with a smile. “I told you, even if we win this war, the victory won’t be yours; but if we lose, the reputation of Batman in the main universe will be severely damaged. Don’t be soft on any of your rivals, because they won’t be soft on you.”
“You’re right,” Night Owl said grimly. “Since this isn’t going to be a victory for me, it’s better to lose. I don’t believe that guy can really face such a huge defeat with equanimity. That’s when he’ll be the one who makes a fool of himself.”
“Of course,” Mephisto smiled and said, “the command center has been pressuring me to take action. If you’re going to do anything, you have to be quick. Only when you see results can I give you more power.”
"what do you want me to do?"
“You can decide for yourself,” Mephisto said. “But I can remind you that Batman values the Infinity Stones very much. He has already collected five and is about to find the sixth. Once he creates the Infinity Gauntlet, it will be the perfect moment for him to show his power. How glorious it would be to end the multiverse war single-handedly, it’s just a matter of whether you want to be one of those cheering him on.”
Night Owl clenched his fists, as if he could already see the scene: an incredibly powerful artifact in the hands of the main universe's Batman, truly an invincible force, victory as easy as taking candy from a baby, everyone cheering for him, the multiverse welcoming a new king.
No, we absolutely cannot allow this to happen! Even if we are to win, it cannot be a victory achieved by Batman alone from the main universe; we cannot let him steal the limelight!
Night Owl took a deep breath and said, "I know what to do. I'll send you a message soon."
Night Owl quickly returned to the construction site. He said nothing, continuing his usual muttering. Upon returning to the base, he unusually turned and went to the conference room, where he heard Batman from the main universe say, "So, regarding the last Infinity Stone, we are determined to get it..."
Owl pricked up his ears, but couldn't hear any information about the Soul Stone's whereabouts. As the meeting adjourned and the Batmen began to leave in small groups, Owl seized the opportunity to enter the meeting room and blocked the main universe Batman's path, saying:
"What are the next combat missions? Can I participate in the combat?"