bioinnovel Chapter 440 A Gentle Story
Chapter 440 A Gentle Story
Chapter 440 A Gentle Story (Part Two)
Boom!
A light shone on the center of the platform.
This place looks like a secret base of some evil organization; it's pitch black and eerily quiet all around.
clack.
The sound of leather shoes tapping on the marble floor tiles, followed by the sound of someone walking up the stairs.
Someone is walking up this platform, or stage, used for giving speeches... gently, slowly, carefully along the handrail in the darkness.
Then he slowly walked into the beam of light on the platform.
First came the leather shoes, then the trouser legs, and then... the white coat covering them.
"Welcome, welcome—welcome to Dr. Ivo's laboratory, agents, ladies and gentlemen, professionals, and every officer who is unable to show their face."
At this moment, standing under the lights was Dr. Ivo. He had once served in the Super Villain Secret Society, a group of outsiders under Night Owl's command. He was a genius scientist and the inventor of the Amozzo robot.
The imperfect Amozzo robot he once created was destroyed single-handedly by Reverse-Flash, and he disappeared without a trace after that...
Until it appeared here.
"Please rest assured, this is a private meeting. None of you will ever know who you are with. The reason the meeting venue is set up so dark is precisely for this purpose."
Of course, everyone can rest assured that neither Amanda Waller, Ron Ronzi (Mars Manhunter), nor Steve Trevor, nor even Batman himself, can interfere with this meeting in any way.
Then he paused and said:
"Well then... I'll make it short."
He clapped his hands, and the next second, a giant, nearly two meters tall, with explosive muscles, and as imposing as a wall, appeared silently behind him.
Golden lightning of the Speed Force flowed across his body, and he appeared directly in front of Dr. Ivo, as silently as a ghost.
"Let me proudly introduce you to the 3rd Amorozon. He is fully capable of defeating any member of the Justice League in a head-on battle, except for Batman."
Although Dr. Ivo did not see the eyes of the dignitaries hidden in the shadows, he could clearly sense the distrust in the silence.
He fully understood why this was happening, given Batman's undeniable power and the fact that the Justice League and Darkseid fought on the coastline was known to the entire world.
In this situation, it was completely unimaginable to these politicians, with their impoverished and ignorant minds, that someone suddenly told them that Dr. Ivo could create weapons that were hostile to the Justice League.
After all, ignorance is the norm for most people, and people like Dr. Ivo are extremely rare.
He continued speaking.
"That's not all, folks. Everyone here today must be concerned about Batman's actions—his disregard for the law, his arbitrary disregard for public authority, his refusal to fulfill his civic duties, or, to put it simply..."
"I am dissatisfied with the current situation where Batman is completely out of control and completely unable to disobey any of your orders."
"Wayne Corporation, Lexcorp, business, medical fields, film, culture and art, scientific research institutions, cutting-edge science, scientific research fields, Batman's influence is too great, too much."
"Even in the political arena, Amanda Waller and General Swanwick (Note: Martian Manhunter's other identity, a US Army general)... I think you all know who I'm referring to; this secret isn't a secret at your level..."
"They willingly advocate for Batman, but can some, or many, opposition parties shake Batman's authority? They can't."
He shrugged. "Think about it... There was a time when no one in this world could refuse you. No one could stop you from doing what you wanted. Batman's antics used to be confined to Gotham City, but now, through the Justice League, his influence has spread throughout the entire United States."
"You were once the masters of America, even able to manipulate the appointment and dismissal of the president. And now, you're treated like thieves, being..."
"Enough with your nonsense."
A rough, gruff voice came from the darkness. It was clearly distorted, but the anger inside was still palpable.
Dr. Ivo immediately backed down.
Now that the purpose of instigation has been achieved, there is no need to further provoke these people.
Of course, they could see that Dr. Ivo was instigating them, but so what?
Lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife. He was stating the facts.
"Therefore, my advice to you is not just about defeating Batman. What's the point of defeating Batman? You need an obedient Batman, not someone who completely destroys the existing Justice League system that protects the Earth. And that's exactly what I'm here to solve."
He said, "Amodro is not only something I developed specifically to counter the Justice League, but also a powerful amplifier."
"Literally, Amozzo can completely merge into Batman's body, like a parasite, living on Batman's body, thereby altering his will and manipulating his body."
As Dr. Ivo introduced the scene, Amozo beside him suddenly turned to ashes and disappeared under the light, only to reassemble itself beside him in an instant.
"If you're willing to help me create opportunities, believe me," Dr. Ivo said, "I can make Batman bow down to you."
"And most importantly, let me try. It doesn't matter, does it? If I fail, you can just blame it all on me, the supervillain."
Dr. Ivo softened his tone: "Think about it, a Batman controlled by you..."
In the shadows, Chen Tao, with a different face, sat quietly with the other government officials.
He has always lacked direct involvement in politics. His presence here this time was actually due to his secret following of Dr. Ivo's trail, intending to see what he was planning to do, which is how he discovered him.
He hadn't expected so many people to participate in the meeting.
His expression was very unpleasant.
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"Batman Secret Files"
"Updated April 13th."
"I am Batman."
Chen Tao sat in front of the Bat computer.
The bat cave was deserted at this time.
"Not long after I leave the cell where General Zod is being held, I'm sure Night Owl will organize a prison break and then free General Zod."
"Supergirl Kara El's father, Zo El, was a genius. He reverse-engineered Brainiac's bottle-shaped force field technology, thus temporarily preserving Argon City for a period of time after Krypton's destruction."
But the final result is obvious.
Originally, this story could only prove that the last residents of Argon were the only surviving Kryptonians. However, through the manipulation of the Night Owl, General Zod quickly obtained information about the many Kryptonian corpses in Argon after actively asking Supergirl.
Just by looking at General Zod's expression, it's easy to guess what he's going to do.
"Even though I used the Codex of Life to remove General Zod's genetic limiter, his mental limiter is more deeply ingrained than his physical one."
"After confirming that the Codex of Life could not resurrect Kryptonians, General Zod would naturally think of another method: since new Kryptonians could not be created, then the old Kryptonians could be resurrected, and then the Codex of Life could be used to remove the genetic restriction that prevents Kryptonians from reproducing naturally."
"Therefore, he would inevitably target the corpses of those Kryptonians who are already dead."
(Note: In the comics, General Zod actually did just that; he attempted to use the Fountain of Youth of Ninja Master Raikou to resurrect the Kryptonian corpse.)
He paused, then said:
"And I let it all happen."
He turned his face slightly to the side, half of it hidden in the darkness.
He then added, "It was a last resort."
Then Chen Tao shut his mouth.
Many plans can only take shape in silence; you should never speak to others before you decide to launch a fatal blow.
Every Batman in the Dark Multiverse is like this... They cross their own bottom line because they have to, and once they cross it, they want to cross it a second time, and then a third, and a fourth.
Ultimately, this led to utter depravity.
These changes often happen subtly, and the Batmen often don't even notice them happening.
Just like the landslide theory, once Pandora's box is opened, it can never be stopped.
But for Chen Tao... simply put, he is Chen Tao.
And the landslide theory, in his case...
That's a fallacy!
So what if it's insulting a corpse? That's nothing! I'm the King of Insulting Corpses, I used to...
Chen Tao suddenly felt a little guilty.
In short, Supergirl and Clark must never know what General Zod is planning to do, and he can never admit that he let Zod do it.
In urgent situations, expediency is necessary; please understand.
Chen Tao comforted himself in this way, and then continued:
"It's all to defeat the Anti-Monitor. April 13th, Batman, record complete."
He stood up, walked out of the main control room of the Batcave, went up the stairs to the second-floor lounge area, and saw Alfred standing there by the dining table.
"Good evening, Mr. Bruce."
Chen Tao nodded and took a drink from the other person's tray.
"Your protein, caffeine, and creatine, mouthwash level, sir, righteous flavor."
He made a pun: the taste of justice... is actually insanity. (go bananas)
Chen Tao finished his drink.
"Very good, hmm."
Then he said:
"I have to go."
"The Fiji Leisure Resort helicopter is broken," Alfred said. "Due to long-term neglect of maintenance, some battery-powered instruments on the control panel have malfunctioned."
(Note: This helicopter appeared in Chapter 186!)
Chen Tao knew that although he was talking about airplanes, he was actually talking about himself.
"Alfred, I've been getting plenty of rest. But not now, I'm a bit busy right now."
He said, "I'm sorry."
"Arthur sent me a message; he wants you to attend a sea festival held in Me's Harbor."
Alfred said, "You can go with Wonder Woman."
“We can discuss this later, Alfred,” Chen Tao said, then realized that it was a bit impolite to say it that way, so he quickly explained, “Mars Manhunter and Amanda Waller told me that I have to attend a meeting that many American politicians have invited me to.”
"That meeting..." Chen Tao paused.
He had his back to Alfred, and where Alfred couldn't see, a ferocious expression appeared on his face.
Then he turned to face Alfred, who looked more relaxed than ever.
"You know those meetings are long and tedious, but I have to go, there's no other way."
He promised, "But there won't be any fighting or killing at the meeting. After the meeting, I'll go to the Ocean Festival that Arthur invited me to, okay? Oh, right, the Snowwave Embassy base he's been hoping to build is almost finished. The Ocean Festival might be a good opportunity to promote it..."
As Chen Tao spoke, the topic veered from "relaxing and having fun at the Ocean Festival" to "how to use this Ocean Festival opportunity to promote the Atlantis Embassy and advance things on Aquaman's side."
Yes, he also has things to prepare for regarding Aquaman...
The invasion of Atlantis is almost a foregone conclusion, and Night Owl will definitely manipulate them to do so, in whatever way.
He planned to strengthen Chen Tao's universe by any means necessary, hoping that Chen Tao's universe could withstand the anti-monitor. This plan was far too vast to be understood beyond Chen Tao's comprehension.
But one thing is certain: the owl will never hesitate to kill the innocent, and that is absolutely unacceptable.
Chen Tao could tolerate General Zod's desecration of corpses, but he could never allow Night Owl to harm innocent people while carrying out his plans.
In that case...
Anyone who tries to exploit the owl will be equally guilty.
"Sigh... Sometimes I wish I could fight them for you, fight against the curse of Batman."
"Batman doesn't always have to fight, Alfred," Chen Tao said. "At least not for this meeting."
"I'll just consider myself a mascot at the meeting," Chen Tao said.
You see, just as he knew.
This world never gives him a chance to breathe; Chen Tao understands this world.
He left Alfred's side and flew through the night sky of the Metropolis.
Then he suddenly looked around and found that the brightly lit city had suddenly dimmed.
So he changed direction, and then he saw it. In the distance, on the clouds, the bat symbol swayed in the center of the beam of light.
Soon, he landed on the rooftop of the Justice League headquarters, and Chen Tao gently pressed his head.
"What happened?"
"An hour ago, the power grid went out due to an earthquake. Not only Metropolis, but also Gotham City and several surrounding cities were without power."
The person who appeared in front of Chen Tao was Martian Manhunter, who had been staying at the Justice League headquarters.
"If this is some kind of attack..."
"Then the scale must be huge, the kind that can affect the entire city," Chen Tao replied.
"That means the monster is on its way. While we wait... Metropolis is relatively okay due to the power outage, but Gotham City has been lacking a strong figure to suppress it lately," Martian Manhunter said. "This will be difficult."
"I have a sense of déjà vu," Martian Manhunter said. "This kind of thing is also called latent memory."
"Reliving a memory, when we feel comfortable, reminds us to prepare for a threat."
"So what's it now, comfortable?"
The Martian hunter paused, then said seriously, "This earthquake is somewhat unusual. Especially..."
"Especially when that meeting was about to begin."
"Are you really planning to go alone?" Martian Hunter said. "The power outage looks like an earthquake, but there's another possibility: the earthquake is just a pretext, and the real situation is..."
"The electrical energy is absorbed and becomes someone's power," Chen Tao said. "It is absorbed by some kind of creature to enhance itself, like a living electrical wire."
(Note: This female villain, who appeared earlier and uses electricity, can also absorb electricity.)
“You know all this very well,” Martian Hunter said. “I guess the power will be restored soon, and that creature that absorbs electricity from almost half the state…”
"This is the opponent I'll be facing." Chen Tao nodded. "I'll handle it all on my own."
Martian Hunter was silent for a moment: "Don't kill anyone. It's best not to."
"I'll break every single one of their bones," Chen Tao nodded.
"Um."
Then they were silent for a while.
"They shouldn't have treated you like this," Martian Manhunter said. "It's not fair."
"It's okay," Chen Tao replied. "You've never let this kind of thing bother me before, that's good of you."
Then he said, “You have other things to do, go take care of them. Also, for Aquaman’s Ocean Festival, I require you to be prepared to evacuate every civilian present at any time. Tell Mudface and Barry to put aside what they’re doing and come over. Be ready to rescue people at any time.”
Chen Tao said.
As he spoke, light began to appear on the horizon. It was the light of electricity being restored.
"And I... should also take care of what I need to take care of."
(End of this chapter)