PFC Chapter 3920 The Nameless Bat (The End)
Chapter 3920 The Nameless Bat (The End)
Chapter 3920 The Nameless Bat (The End)
“But that will also have problems,” Batman said, frowning. “When we concentrate our power in one place, the other universes will inevitably be slaughtered. Can we accept such losses?”
The other Batmen fell silent. Clearly, no one wanted to accept it, especially since Robin in many of their universes had been harmed. Batman absolutely could not accept Robin's death.
If Batman were to fight the mastermind in this way, abandoning his own universe, it could very well lead to disastrous consequences. This is something Batman has to worry about.
So, it's possible that, although people go to the main universe, their minds are entirely on their own universe, and they rush back as soon as they receive bad news. In the end, neither the main universe nor their own universe is salvaged.
“There is another way,” said the main universe Batman. “We can concentrate our efforts on fighting for a universe that it absolutely cannot give up. In this way, we will concentrate our efforts, and it will also have to concentrate its efforts. I’m afraid it will not be able to take care of the other universes at the same time.”
The Batmen murmured amongst themselves again. They knew, of course, which universe the "main universe Batman" referred to. They had long been aware of the difference in the main universe. What troubled them was: would the mastermind behind it all realize this?
If the mastermind behind this is aware of the importance of the main universe, it will never give up this territory. In order to avoid being driven out by the united Batman, it will do everything in its power, exhaust its computing resources, and optimize its processes to preserve its operations in this universe.
Because once the main universe becomes completely safe, any multiverse-level disaster will be more than half averted. Invaders don't want to see that happen, so they'll have no choice but to engage in a battle of wits with Batman in the main universe.
However, if the other side is completely unaware of this and continues with their strategy of spreading their influence everywhere, then while they may be able to use this opportunity to make the main universe safe, other universes will inevitably suffer.
“We could try to make it aware of that, but we don’t actually have any evidence,” the mechanical Batman said. “We can’t just say it’s our intuition, can we? Cyber life probably doesn’t believe that.”
"Do you think there should be one absolutely safe universe in the world?" the adventurous Batman said again, "or rather, two."
At first, the Batmen were a little taken aback, as it seemed a bit of a jump in the chain. But when they heard Batman of the Great Adventure say "there are two," they immediately remembered that in their own world, two people had also successfully defeated the mastermind, leaving him with psychological trauma. The universe where those two people lived must be safe.
One is Super Brainiac, and the other is that Batman whose existence is uncertain. These two have already defeated the mastermind and thwarted its invasion. Their universe is inherently safe. If they want a safe base, this is the best choice.
"Which universe do you think it will be?" asked Batman the Adventurer.
“It’s obviously not one of us, otherwise we wouldn’t be here,” one of the Batmen sighed.
“We’re almost all here,” Arkham Batman said, looking around. “The fact that Super Brainiac isn’t in our universe is bad news, but it’s also good news. And the Batman who might have defeated the mastermind probably isn’t one of us either.”
With his words, every Batman's heart sank. The absence of Super Brainiac and the potential Batman meant they were either on the side of evil or neutral. Neither side would listen to them.
In reality, neither the righteous faction led by Batman in the main universe nor the evil faction led by Owlman has a large number of members. The majority are neutral. After all, while most Batmen are considered lawful, they are also very cautious and prefer to observe rather than take sides when the wind is unclear.
The problem now is that if we end up in the neutral camp, it might be okay, but if we end up in the evil camp, then we've really hit the jackpot.
However, if Super Brainiac really existed, Batman would be unlikely to exist. To be precise, to survive in a world ruled by a super artificial intelligence, this Batman would most likely not be a very righteous one, and would more likely collude with Super Brainiac, thus siding with the evil side.
Once Nite Owl and his crew obtain this safe house in the multiverse, don't expect them to use it as a base to fight the intruders. They will definitely try to negotiate with the intruders and cooperate with them to deal with the main universe's Batman's side.
If that's the case, then that would be the worst-case scenario.
“We really need to probe,” Batwoman straightened up and said seriously, “What’s going on with Night Owl?”
"Do you think sending him a message will work?" Batman the Adventurer tentatively asked. "He shouldn't just read it and not reply, right?"
“No,” Batman Arkham immediately objected. “If they’re making slow progress and haven’t united yet, once we send this message, he’ll realize we’re all together, which will expose this multiverse invasion, giving him information and speeding up his progress. And if we mention Super Brainiac again, he might use this information to search for him, which would be disadvantageous for us.”
“But we also need their information. Even if we investigate secretly without sending a message, it will be difficult to hide it from him, and the information will still be leaked in the end. You can’t catch a wolf without risking your cub,” said Batman the Adventurer.
The two disagreed, so they both looked to the main universe's Batman. The main universe's Batman was also thinking. This was essentially a matter of weighing choices.
Inquiring about information from the evil faction involves revealing some information to them, but in return, you gain information from their side—it's a trade-off, albeit a risky one. Batman, seeking stability, prefers this method.
However, if they thought of a way, they might be able to sneak over and investigate. There's definitely a risk of being discovered, but if they don't, it's like getting something for nothing. Batman from Arkham prefers to act impulsively, so he'd naturally like this method.
“I’m confident he won’t find out,” Arkham Batman said. “I could have results in a day at the earliest. What do you think?”
The main universe Batman was clearly tempted. He knew that Arkham Batman's abilities were already very strong even without magical enhancements; he was the number one assassin in the entire universe and the FMVP in the "Laughing Maniac" event.
Now, with the added magic, it's even more incredible. Driving the Batmobile is like entering an empty field, and opening portals is even more silent. Meanwhile, Night Owl has been misled at the magic school, and his understanding of magic is nowhere near as deep as Batman's. Batman's trip to Arkham will likely yield a considerable amount of information.
Moreover, they have the Flash Batman, who perfectly compensates for Batman's lack of speed and the Flash's lack of intelligence, making him almost the perfect Batman—a natural intelligence expert. It would be a waste not to use such a resource.
Even if we send Doomsday Batman and War Batman to fight Night Owl, we can not only get a lot of information, but also beat him up.
Just as Batman was about to speak in the main universe, Batwoman said, "I don't think it's necessary to go through all this trouble. We can ask other people in their camp instead of going directly to Nite Owl."
"You mean..."
"These guys are all up to their own agendas, how could they possibly be truly loyal to anyone? Their biggest common interest is that they all dislike us, but that doesn't mean they can tolerate their teammates. Especially since Night Owl's performance at the magic school was poor, and he's been inactive for too long since he came back, I'm afraid many of them have already wavered."
The other Batmen nodded. The so-called evil faction was actually just a flexible faction with a lower moral compass. They could stand together against the good faction, abandoning the underperforming Nite Owl and throwing themselves into the arms of justice. Ultimately, it all came down to self-interest.
Unfortunately, Owl himself wasn't very successful. First, he was outmaneuvered by Batman Arkham at the magic school, and after returning, he became obsessed with researching that complicated but useless black magic, and didn't make any progress for a long time.
The struggle across the multiverse is like rowing against the current; if you don't move forward, you fall behind. Night Owl's performance is certainly disappointing, and many within his camp may waver, though he himself may not yet realize it.
The Batmen of the main universe can exploit this to extract information from the wavering faction. The wavering faction is happy to curry favor with them at this juncture, making it easier to avoid trouble later when they switch sides, and providing themselves with an escape route.
"Who do you think would be the most suitable?" the main universe Batman asked.
"Injustice Batman." Almost all Batmen said in unison.
The main universe's Batman also considered this answer. Because from the perspective of the magic school, Injustice Batman is less of an evil faction and more of a troublemaker faction, whose main characteristics are being sarcastic and disruptive.
Did he help Night Owl? It seems not. Although he followed Night Owl, he didn't make any significant contribution. Anyway, he ran pretty fast when Night Owl was blown up. But you wouldn't call him an undercover agent; he seems more like a goofball.
This kind of person is definitely worth trying to win over. Even if you don't try, you can cooperate with him temporarily and get some information out of him. That's the best option right now.
“I’ll send him a message,” said Batman the Adventurer, “...Never mind, I’ll just call him on speakerphone. He’ll figure out we’re together anyway.”
The call connected quickly. The Injustice Batman's voice was languid: "Hello? What's up?"
“It’s me,” said the Great Adventurer Batman. “Any news from Night Owl lately?”
"You mean him? He hasn't left his own universe lately, I wonder what he's been up to. What's wrong?"
The Batmen exchanged glances, knowing their deduction was correct. Owl seemed completely oblivious to the catastrophe unfolding in the multiverse, still preoccupied with his own affairs.
"Have you seen any strange electronic life forms lately?" Batman asked bluntly.
"Yes, there is. But don't tell me you're planning to help me out of kindness. Just tell me what you want to do."
"We'd like to know if you have any special universes over there, like a super artificial intelligence or something."
“You shouldn’t be asking me this question, after all, I haven’t been to many universes,” said the Injustice Batman. “I’m sorry, I can’t help you.”
The call was quickly disconnected. But all the Batmen realized there was a hidden meaning in Injustice Batman's words. Injustice Batman was telling the truth; he hadn't been to many universes. After all, he entered the Battleworld relatively late and didn't have any means of multiverse travel, so it was true he couldn't be of much help.
But he was clearly implying that to find a particular universe in the multiverse, one would have to find someone who has been to many different universes, or in short, a cosmic street hustler.
Most Batmen have families and careers, and don't dedicate all their time to the Battlegrounds. Multiverse travelers are even fewer, since traveling to different universes involves risks, and most Batmen are unwilling to do so—except for one person.
The Arkham Batman and the main universe Batman exchanged a glance.
"It seems I have no choice but to go find him."
"Yes, it has developed to this point."
"This is really a headache."
"I don't really want to go either."
Batwoman looked at them both, puzzled. She asked, "What are you two talking about? Who are you looking for?"
The main universe's Batman gave her a deep look, then uttered a name: "—YOU KNOW WHO."
Haha, these dumplings were made just to play on this meme!
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