If it were anywhere else, DNA comparison would be a long process, but Midtown Star Laboratory is different.
On one hand, there are acquaintances who can help pull some strings, and on the other, the use of Divine Speed can accelerate the machines, so the results should come out quickly.
And Wally is eager to get the game and trying his best to prove he won't let anyone down, these two points combined make Damian relatively assured in using honest people.
It's not that once the results come out he'll believe them 100%; he just needs a reason for his future plans.
A reason for suspicion.
"Hmm? You finished your ice cream cone, want another?"
Harley approached holding two cones, one in each hand, one pink and one blue, she stuck out her tongue to lick from the left, and then the right.
Clearly having no intention of giving one to Damian, she was just here for the fun.
"No, that stuff can lower the core body temperature, moderation is best, it could affect combat prowess if a fight breaks out unexpectedly." Although Damian didn't want to pay attention to Harley, given Deathstroke's relationship with her, he still explained a bit.
"Oh, then shall we go play inside the Sphinx? I want to dance with the mummy." Harley eagerly looked at Damian, while mimicking MJ's zombie dance with her ice cream.
Damian covered his eyes with a sigh: "Mummies are dried corpses, zombies are decayed corpses, completely different things... And even if it's an authentic Sphinx, it's not a tomb; there aren't any mummies inside."
"Really? Then how can dried corpses dance? Teach me." Harley widened her eyes laughing, genuinely curious.
"...." Damian only felt death might be preferable.
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In Gotham's Grant Park, the pit left by Joker's explosives aimed at Barbara is still there, but now it's filled with water.
And countless rats are swimming, grouping together as they drag filth they've managed to find from somewhere, hanging it onto a nearby tree.
Other than Mackenzie and Su Ming, everyone else turned away and walked off. Diana hadn't planned on giving in, but the appearance and smell of those soaked filthy things was truly...
Gotham's rare sunrise shouldn't have shown such things in the morning light.
"So many rats swimming together, how magnificent." Su Ming crossed his arms, slightly floating on the water's surface, having just seen some filth crumbling, he didn't wish to share the same water with them.
Mackenzie didn't mind, her breathing armor subtly undulating, rippling the water around her legs.
Watching the dark mass of rats, hearing the distant fearful screams of people, she smiled: "Yes, humans certainly dislike rats, but we love them. These clever little creatures can spread plague, disease, toxins; their soul-reaping speed is as fast as any assassin."
"I've heard some scientists claim that after humans are destroyed, rats will rule Earth." Su Ming could only chat with Queen of Pain while waiting for the ritual preparations.
Keeping a close eye, in case she pulls any tricks?
"Science, haha, it seems that person clearly doesn't know of us demons; if there's a chance, I'll have a chat with him. However, the idea of rats ruling the Main World is quite creative, I like it. What about you? Have you thought about what happens after human extinction?"
Su Ming watched as a group of rats dragged a human limb to the tree top, their slick black fur gleaming.
He nodded: "I've considered it. After human extinction, Earth might be claimed by the 'Great Race of Is' or some kind of intelligent rhinoceros beetles."
"??? " Mackenzie suddenly realized the conversation was heading in a direction completely unfamiliar to her, whatever Deathstroke mentioned she hadn't heard of.
"Don't mind it; it's not part of our multiverse, they don't exist here, just like you don't exist in their world."
Su Ming laughed, quietly watching as the rats atop the tree entered the water in tiny splashes, he clapped his hands.
"Haha, you're quite the mystic. These things hidden within you make people want to dig your heart out and take a look." Mackenzie gazed at the tree, nearly ready.
"No need to see, I can tell you directly, my heart is black." Seeing the tree almost covered, Su Ming showed a hidden smile, floated back a few steps, and gestured 'please go ahead'.
Mackenzie naturally wouldn't waste time on words. She pulled out a long sword from the muddy water below, and rolling magma surged from the cracks.
The magma didn't solidify upon contact with the water; instead, it pushed the water aside like another matter, continuously spewing from underground, forming a burning volcano that lifted Mackenzie into the air.
Then, the flames began to spread.
The jumping fire was like ignited fat, burning over the water, turning a ten-plus meter area into a sea of flames.
In the midst of the blaze, the heat wave lifted Mackenzie's black hair into the air, while the black long sword adorned with skulls seemed aflame, turning crimson and spewing fire.
The flames climbed the tree; Hell accepted the offering, and then fed power back to its king.
"I am the King of Purgatory, I am the embodiment of pain, you lowly maggots, I command you to bow down to me!"
The sword in her hand sliced through the air in front of her, leaving a burning hole, and she flew into it without hesitation, followed quickly by Su Ming and the others.
On the other side of the Teleportation Gate, a jet-black twisted Great Sword with bat wing design blocked Maggie Ken's overhead strike.
Amidst the sparks, a twisted and ferocious face flashed by.
Su Ming narrowed his eyes, said nothing, and rushed out from the gate at high speed, the golden Great Sword transformed from the Godslayer aimed at the same target.
The plan was only half successful.
They successfully locked onto the Demon Batman's location, and with Mackenzie, Deathstroke, along with Diana and Sea King, such a combination meant any melee-type Warrior couldn't escape.
But the bad news was that Mad Laugh and Bat Owl were not here.
The golden Great Sword chopped off one of the opponent's arms, but at the same time forced Mai Zi to leave space for the blade's movement, giving the opponent an opportunity to withdraw.
He intended to unfold his wings and escape, but a black arrow swiftly shot towards his head, forcing him to retreat to dodge, the arrow whooshing past his face.
A few drops of blood beaded on his low nose bridge, and the golden Fire God Sword behind him also swung over, completely entangling him.
"No need to dodge, this is a Transforming Weapon." Su Ming transformed the Giant Sword into a single-handed Sword and Shield, briefing Maggie Ken beside him: "We're allies now."
The burning Long Sword was spewing flames from the skull eyes on its hilt, and Mai Zi stepped forward a few paces to block the monstrous figure's other direction.
"I've heard of your sword, the Godslayer, known as the weapon specifically used to kill gods, people are a bit afraid."
Su Ming let Sea King take his position, while he moved beside Diana, using the Shield to sweep at the Demon Bat's legs, chatting with Mai Zi: "What? Afraid of pain?"
Mackenzie swung a sword towards the Demon Bat's head, which was blocked by that bizarre Weapon: "Pain? No, your blade is too fast, it doesn't give people a chance to feel pain, I don't like it."
"Alright, let's not chat, everyone reveal your true skills, don't hold back, even if Batman is demonized, he can't withstand our absolute power. Didn't Lucifer teach you not to toy with your prey?" Su Ming took a deep breath.
"Hehe, I just won't listen to him, I like his ruthless demeanor when he gets crazy, that's the true King of Hell!"
Although she said this, Mackenzie truly unleashed the full power of the Lord of Hell.
Especially the Angel Power inherited from Lucifer, it's practically the bane of all Demon creatures.
Of course, using this power also brings her Endless pain, because she is also a creation of Chaos, but this pain suits her well.
This Demon Batman no longer resembles a human, he looks more like a giant bat than a Human Bat, but other than that, he resembles a Demon even more, with flaming eyes and a pair of ram-like horns.
His facial skin is taut, his entire body shows the demon's dark-green hue, not only without clothes, even his lips have completely regressed, revealing dense, piranha-like sharp teeth.
Besides the bat-shaped scar on his broad, muscular chest, his appearance completely doesn't look like Batman, but seeing the four fight, unable to take him down quickly, he proves he is, and an elite one at that.
Four arms are as thick as an ordinary person's thighs, each holding curved blades like giant Bat Marks as weapons, with a pair of huge leathery wings behind him, even among Demons he is considered an Alien Species.
After Mackenzie showed her true skills, the pressure on this Demon Batman increased sharply, even breathing the same air as the Queen of Pain made him feel his lungs burning under the influence of Angel Power.
Besides being closely entangled by four powerful Warriors, Green Arrow and another Batman continuously fired cold arrows and shots from afar, dashing his every attempt to escape.
Whether N Metal arrowheads or Divine Gold bullets, these things can harm him, this is a hidden burial chamber with limited space, his struggle is futile.
"Not planning to say something?"
Su Ming sneered, stabbing with the short sword in his hand, his moves seemed despicable even to Batman, every strike aimed either at the lower regions or intended to chop off his wings.
If not for his sufficient speed, reacting quickly with speed and strength after recovering from the ambush, he would have been hit long ago.
Wonder Woman is equally formidable, with skillful Martial Arts and Infinite Strength, fighting more ferociously like she's fueled by anger. Another Lord of Hell is too strong, an Upper-Rank Demon can judge strength from mere aura.
The Demon Batman directed his breakthrough attempt towards Sea King.
In his previous world, there was an Arthur, he knows this person is merely a shield with strong physical body, but not a skilled Warrior.
That fishing skill used for killing will inevitably show a flaw.
He plans to rely on Willpower and Self-healing Ability to hold out for a few more seconds, waiting for the opportunity.