"What do you want to say?"
Batman walked in the dark warehouse, facing rows of airships with black airbags. These airships are connected to several special pipes, presumably to fill them with something once activated.
Whether it's poison or antidote, it's hard to say now.
This place needs to be destroyed, but now we need to see where they are connected, what's behind these pipes.
Ron felt Batman wasn't talking to him because he was standing to Batman's right, yet Batman's head was turned towards the empty space on the left.
Mars Hunter didn't sense anything there, but maybe Batman's detective instinct had discovered something he hadn't.
"Deathstroke just left, whereabouts unknown," Ron answered Batman's question.
"Hmm, whatever," Batman pressed his forehead, seeming to try hard to shake off something.
In a place Ron couldn't see, the Joker was covering his mouth, speaking softly to Batman through the gap between his hands.
All meaningless nonsense, like marveling at how dark the airships were or criticizing the Owls' taste.
Under his interference, Batman found it hard to hear what Ron was saying.
Ron had a strange expression on his green face, turning back to look at the few still eating hot pot: "You know Deathstroke wouldn't join the Seven Heroes; there's no place for him in that team."
"He has deep ties with the Justice League, and he's set plans for more benefits in the future, so our universe is important to him, he won't give up, so let's end the discussion about Deathstroke here, I know what's going on."
Batman responded expressionlessly as he squatted down and used the Bat Terminal to get closer to the pipes, quietly observing the readings above.
Ron took two steps forward, bringing his green face next to Batman.
"But Bruce, is he really from a parallel universe? Given recent events, I suspect he's from another dimension, or perhaps from beyond the Origin Wall..."
"So what? Even if he's from another dimension, that doesn't prove anything unless you want to check out that burning void."
Batman shook his head at Mars Hunter's words, trying hard to suppress his urge to laugh, as the void that poured in after the Origin Wall cracked continued devouring the multiverse like a clock counting down.
However, Mars Hunter did not laugh.
"Yes, Bruce, I plan to take a look in that void."
Ron was very serious; his stick-like hands were tightly clasped together, indicating he understood the risks and was ready.
Bruce raised his head, with the Joker beside him looking at Ron and laughing in surprise.
"Are you serious?"
"Yes."
"The void is disassembling the multiverse, our world is heading toward collapse. If you enter that misty gray fog, none of us knows what the outcome will be."
"Since Superman can venture into unknown dimensions for the world's sake, so can I."
"...."
This statement left Batman speechless.
They indeed only saw the void's threat to the multiverse, but no one could explain its mechanism or principles. It's an uncharted sea, unknown and dangerous, much like what Superman faced then.
No one knows what really lies beyond the door.
It's just that Superman was deceived, while Ron wanted to go of his own will.
"Listen to me, Bruce, although to us, those parallel worlds seem swallowed by the void, you have to admit there's a possibility they passed through the gray fog and appeared on the other side of the mist; it's just our view is blocked, obscuring the truth."
Seeing Batman's silence, Ron further expressed his views, unable to determine whether he was right but wanting Batman's support.
Perhaps because he wasn't very confident himself, he needed Batman's implicit approval.
Batman was silent for a while; yes, he couldn't deny the possibility Ron mentioned, but he's kept quiet because he's wary someone might plan to explore the void.
However, keeping secrets is one thing; he couldn't prevent others from reaching that thought, and Ron indeed thought of it, fully capable of acting on it.
"Ron, there's no need to take risks. I can't rule out the possibility you mentioned, but you can't ignore the potential risks, especially whether taking this risk is worth it remains unknown."
Seeing Batman's lack of complete denial was enough for Ron; he smiled: "Our universe is in peril, though no one says it, the Justice League does bear some responsibility. If a way to save the world can be found, then everything is worth it."
Batman knew Ron was worried about what might happen in the future; if Luthor exposed the consequences of the Origin Wall explosion, it'd be devastating for the Justice League.
When people go crazy and hit the streets as if living in an apocalyptic world, plundering and surviving, then things may become beyond saving.
At their best, humans are creatures of the highest character, but in the worst times seeking survival, humans can do anything.