dmims Chapter 834: Scammed by two bats and covered in blood, he's now behaving himself.
Chapter 834: Scammed by two bats and covered in blood, he's now behaving himself.
Chapter 834: Scammed by two bats and left with a bloody face, he's now behaving himself.
Barbatos was very weak.
He was really too weak.
Once upon a time, it was almost the strongest being in the current timeline of the entire multiverse. At that time, it was unaware of the hidden dangers left on it by its master, the World Builder.
Even when Superman Supreme and Parallax Morhal teamed up to invade his World Forge, he was able to drive them away single-handedly, albeit with some tricks.
But time has passed, and all of that has vanished like a dream. The battle against Perpetua and the Void Hand has consumed too much of Barbatos' power, leaving him now so weak that he may be countered by his own servant, Batman Dragon.
Although given time to recover, Barbatos might be able to regain his former power.
Barbatos was once powerful. Just as the Anti-Monitors intended to rewrite history and bring the fact that the Anti-Monitors were powerful back to the downstream of the hypertime flow, Barbatos could also find a way to overwrite his powerful past self onto his present self.
This is the classic approach of the DC multiverse: a macroscopic hyper-time flow that can be arbitrarily modified before spacetime and history are solidified...
So-called "facts" are by no means immutable.
So now you understand why the first thing the Mother of the Multiverse, Papetua, did after coming down from the Origin Wall during the Death Metal era was to destroy the Hypertime Stream.
I finally got down here, and then you turned around and changed history, tying me up again. How can I allow that!
Boom! Super-time flow, sent.
Moreover, for Barbatos now, he doesn't even need to rush to regain his former power; instead, he can gain new power simply by entering the main universe.
Once inside the main universe, Barbatos can transform into a smaller version of the Anti-Monitor who once devoured the multiverse.
Occupying the main universe can bring it a massive amount of energy and crisis power, and at the same time, it can hang all the creatures in the main universe on the Dark Tower to provide it with energy.
This was a rare opportunity for Barbatos.
But now, it's all too late; Batman Dragon has appeared before him.
He was approached by the other party, and compared to Barbatos's high spirits and arrogance when he imbued Batman with his power, the balance of power had shifted.
Barbatos immediately put down the main universe's Batman.
He has already injected the most difficult Bat Gold into the other's body. Now, all that is needed is to integrate the N Metal hammer into the main universe Batman's body, and everything will be complete. The main universe Batman will become a portal under the influence of the five metals in his body, allowing Barbatos to enter the main universe.
But he no longer had the chance to do that.
Barbatos and Batman's Dragon stand facing each other from a distance.
Beside them, baby Darkseid's eyes darted around excitedly.
It seems that he might be able to reap the benefits from the current situation.
He looked at the main universe's Batman, and at the two Hales over there who were now looking exhausted and weak, having had most of their Omega energy absorbed by him.
"Oh, great Lord Barbatos."
Then Darkseid heard the voice of Batman Dragon.
"Before we begin our conversation..."
Darkseid listened as the Dark Lord pondered what he would do...
Then he heard the voice in his ear.
"Before we talk, how about we get rid of any potential third parties who might pose a threat? Interested in teaming up with me to kill Darkseid again?"
Darkseid instantly tore through space upon hearing this. He had been imprisoned by the main universe's Batman for far too long, but this was not entirely "forced."
After absorbing two Hal energies, he became much stronger, so this level of action was not a problem for him at all.
Chen Tao immediately took action against Darkseid.
The new gods of the fourth dimension possess the ability to disrupt the order, while Batman's Dragon will not let any potential threat go unpunished, and Barbatos is close behind.
At this moment, the two who had just been somewhat at odds suddenly moved in perfect unison. They spread their fleshy wings almost simultaneously, the space flickered, and they appeared one after the other beside Darkseid the baby, then swung their claws.
Chen Tao did not use fifth-dimensional divine power or other means, but instead, like Barbatos, harnessed the energy of the dark matter universe.
After becoming Barbatos's servant god, he was granted this ability by Barbatos, possessing dark matter cosmic energy under his control.
Barbatos's gaze lingered on the energy that resembled dark purple lightning coiled around the claws of Batman's dragon.
Barbatos originally intended to give the Batman Dragon the energy he contained, but he later cleansed away the corruption by using Batmen from the Dark Multiverse.
awesome.
Barbatos thought to himself.
He swung his tail, and together with Batman's Dragon, who made almost the same move, he cut off Darkseid's movement of tearing through space.
Amid Darkseid's painful groans, Barbatos and Batman Dragon became one in thought, working in perfect harmony.
With the refined elegance of flowing water and towering mountains, and the duet of the Lord of Apokolips's roar and the muffled groan of being struck, Barbatos and Batman Dragon relive their glorious days of teamwork, even though they will soon be drawing their swords against each other again.
But perhaps that is the meaning of everything. We sometimes cooperate, sometimes fight, hate each other, yet depend on each other, seeing each other's reflections in each other's shadows, like fireflies seeing their own birth and death on a calm river.
Chen Tao extended his claws and, as if anticipating it, grabbed Alliance Hal's uncontrollable sneak attack from behind.
Immediately afterwards, the two Green Lanterns' expressions changed, and they used their willpower to control their bodies.
Darkseid's energy is by no means a free gift. Absorbing the other's power can certainly enhance one's own strength, but one will also inevitably be affected by the other's power.
However, Darkseid's influence was directed at Green Lantern Hal Jordan. The Green Lantern Hal Jordan in the main universe blocked the influence with his willpower and did not launch a sneak attack on Chen Tao.
Hal of Chen Tao's alliance was slightly weaker than his counterpart in the main universe, so he was controlled and made a move, but still managed to break free from Darkseid's control quickly.
But the next moment, Hal's face turned ashen as Darkseid, having reached the end of his rope, launched a deadly attack on him.
While Chen Tao was distracted helping his Hal ward off his attack, Darkseid disappeared behind the portal after a scream of pain from being hit by Barbatos.
then……
Now is the time.
"You...you don't have to do that, Lord Barbatos."
Barbatos heard Batman speak to him slowly, very slowly.
"You don't need to fight that hard; you should be pretty sure you won't succeed."
"Once I take control of the main universe, I can help you fight against the World Forgers."
Barbatos said.
But he only saw Batman Dragon shake his head.
"I'm sorry, I can't."
Batman from the main universe is suspended in mid-air.
The sixth-dimensional armor that had been shattered by Barbatos was repairing itself, and it was quickly repaired. It also repaired the damaged body of the main universe bat at the same time.
He slowly backed away, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the spot where Darkseid had disappeared. Then, in a flash, he too vanished behind the portal.
Chen Tao ignored the main universe bat.
The same goes for Barbatos.
Sure enough, the next second, the main universe bat returned, crouching there expressionlessly.
Chen Tao knew that Barbatos wouldn't let the main universe bats leave; the old bat was just testing the waters.
Of course, based on Chen Tao's understanding of the old bat...
Barbatos's decision not to let him go was absolutely foolish.
During the Dark Night Metal era, Barbatos was able to scheme against the old bat and make him his portal, which can be described as a calculated move against an unsuspecting opponent.
For a long time, the old bat was unaware of Barbatos's existence. But by the time he learned of Barbatos's existence, it was too late. He had no time to react, which is why he was in the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu, holding a mace and Darkseid, bathing in bat gold, ultimately falling right into Barbatos's trap.
But now, the old bat of the main universe has known about Barbatos' existence for a long time, and Chen Tao absolutely does not believe that he will not take countermeasures against Barbatos.
Barbatos made a mistake: the old bat's attempt to leave wasn't giving himself a chance, but rather giving Barbatos one.
"Stop, Lord Barbatos," Chen Tao earnestly advised.
"You're too hasty. You can't invade the main universe at this time. The main universe and the three branching timelines are still separated. If you create your victory timeline in the main universe, it will further fracture the main universe's timeline, and..."
"You promised me that if I ever invaded the main universe, you would help me out."
Barbatos said.
Chen Tao paused.
Barbatos said, "So now, it's time to keep your promise."
"I will keep my promise, but not now," Chen Tao said. "At least not in the main universe timeline. In this fragmented present, we need a complete main universe timeline to fight against the World Forgers."
Chen Tao didn't say the second half of his sentence—and in principle, the timeline of this main universe should not be a timeline that is completely under your control.
Because a main universe timeline filled with heroes and immune cells from the DC multiverse is a healthy organ, a miracle-making machine capable of creating miracles and saving the universe at its most dangerous moments.
All of this is based on the underlying logic of the DC multiverse: crisis → occurrence → resolution. When the mother of the multiverse, Papetua, created this universe, she designed this underlying logic for the DC multiverse.
A complete and healthy main universe timeline is powerful, far more powerful than a main universe timeline occupied by Barbatos.
Allowing Barbatos to occupy the main universe timeline can only strengthen Barbatos. The extent to which Barbatos can be strengthened is limited, and the strengthened Barbatos can defeat whomever it is capable of. There is no possibility of creating a miracle or undergoing a power spike.
But a healthy timeline in the main universe is a different story.
From the three generations of characters shattering the multiverse with a single punch to Robin defeating Bizarro, miracles will take place one after another on the main universe's timeline. This is the multiverse's own error-correction mechanism.
"Don't do that, bat."
Barbatos said.
"Please don't, Lord Barbatos."
Chen Tao answered him.
The two remained locked in a stalemate, neither able to convince the other.
Barbatos was already a little scared; he desperately wanted power, which gave him a sense of security.
Chen Tao couldn't convince him to give up this sense of security.
The timid lion, raised in a circus since childhood and manipulated his entire life, finally escaped control, only to tremble in fear in a cave during a thunderstorm...
He won't be persuaded.
"Do you really have to argue like this?" he asked.
Barbatos felt somewhat disappointed.
"I can never give up my ambition. It's a curse," he said.
Even though he knew that Batman Dragon had a high chance of stopping him, and even though he knew that his current attempt to take over the main universe was somewhat hopeless, Barbatos could be stopped by others, but he himself could not give up, just as Superman the Supreme could never give up restarting the universe.
This is the value and meaning of Barbatos's life as a puppet of the world's creators: to be faster, stronger, and greater. Without these, Barbatos's life is nothing more than a gluttonous empty shell.
If Barbatos were such a dragon, then he wouldn't have turned against the World Forger in the first place.
"it's a pity."
Chen Tao said.
He suddenly reached out a gesture of invitation, then pointed to the main universe bat next to him.
"You can give it a try."
Barbatos was somewhat incredulous, but he still took action on the spot.
He initially saw it all as a sign of Batman Dragon's help, but soon...
"Awoooooo..."
Barbatos suddenly screamed, like a dog whose tail had been set on fire. The main universe's Batman pulled out a huge amount of positive matter cosmic energy from somewhere, and it reacted with the dark matter energy within Barbatos's body.
"you……"
He shouted that this was the principle of explosion that he had personally taught the main universe's Batman, and now Batman had returned it to him.
What did this teach us?
Don't bother with the real stuff from the cult leader, the Batman universe, unless it's absolutely necessary!
Barbatos is a real jerk.
"You actually dare to use the tricks I taught you against me?"
Despite his angry outbursts, he couldn't stop the attacks from the main universe bats. Everything was working; now, the main universe bats were the ones with the intention to attack the unsuspecting.
He angrily tried to extinguish the transparent flames burning on his body, then turned his head and stared blankly at the main universe bat hand holding the sea-blue anti-monitor star brain, and the other hand holding a large lump of dark energy and one of the monitor's fingers.
Chen Tao looked at Barbatos with pity from the side.
I told you not to mess with the bats in the main universe unless it's absolutely necessary.
People want to leave, but you won't let them go.
"Hey, that's not how it's done," he said from the side.
(End of this chapter)