250. Defeating the Super-Skrull!
Alarm bells rang in Batman's mind. He felt as if he were being hunted, like prey under the sharp gaze of a predator.
"Give me a hand, Cyborg!" Batman called into his earpiece as he twisted his body mid-air, opening his cape to shield Jason.
In the next moment, Nova Corps' cosmic energy struck Batman's cape, which absorbed some of the blow but exploded with such force that Jason was thrown into the air.
"Hold on!" Cyborg reacted quickly. He rocketed through the sky with blue jets of energy, catching Jason Todd before the force could fling him further.
Meanwhile, Batman was suffering from the direct impact of the cosmic energy. Despite his specially designed cape, capable of deflecting powerful attacks, this was his first encounter with Nova Corps' unique energy from another universe.
The battlefield shifted rapidly. The Justice League members, having just breathed a sigh of relief at Batman's rescue of Jason, once again felt the gravity of the situation. Rescuing Jason was only the first step—now, they had to figure out how to escape with him.
"I've got you, Batman!" Green Lantern raised his ring high, summoning a speeding train that appeared in the sky. The train smashed through Sandman, scattering him into pieces. Seizing the opportunity while Sandman reformed, Green Lantern flew toward Batman's descent.
"You're not getting away! We're not done yet," Sandman growled, abandoning his form and transforming into a massive sandstorm that unleashed an indiscriminate attack.
The Hydra elites, who had been preparing to aid Sandman against Aquaman, were swept up by the terrifying storm. Realizing Red Skull was playing for keeps, Sandman unleashed his full strength, creating a whirlwind of chaos.
Amid the storm of yellow sand, Green Lantern's vision was completely obscured. He raised his ring, forming two protective shields to block the swirling sand for both himself and Aquaman.
"Damn it... Barry!" Green Lantern shouted.
In the next second, a streak of red lightning flashed through the storm below.
As longtime comrades, Green Lantern and the Flash didn't need words to communicate. A glance was enough to know each other's thoughts.
Tearing through the sandstorm, Flash raced toward the falling Batman, catching him just before he hit the ground. The momentum pulled them several meters, leaving a long trail in the dirt.
"You alright, Batman?" Flash asked, his eyes full of concern as he glanced at Batman's torn cape.
"I'm fine. This was all within expectations," Batman calmly removed his tattered cape, as if he hadn't just been blasted by energy. "Flash, get Jason out of here. He's in no condition to fight."
"Leave it to me." Flash smiled and vanished into thin air, a gust of wind sweeping Batman's discarded cape into the air.
Turning back, Batman's gaze locked onto Red Skull, who floated in the air like a god. "Superman, we need you now."
"Hang on..." Superman's voice crackled through the earpiece, accompanied by the sound of heavy impacts and rocks shattering.
"I'm a little busy here..."
Superman, still recovering from being smashed into the ground, felt dizzy. He had planned to deal with Super-Skrull in one decisive blow after adjusting to the Skrull's bizarre mental attacks. But it seemed Batman didn't have much time left.
Just then, an arrow zipped through the air, crossing the battlefield and heading straight for Super-Skrull's head.
The arrowhead gleamed with a sharp glow, visible even through the storm of yellow sand. Super-Skrull quickly turned, his eyes glowing blue. With a mere thought, the arrow stopped dead in the air, unable to advance further.
"Foolish archer. If you're blind, you should have stayed at home," Super-Skrull sneered, his gaze filled with disdain for Barton.
"Even blind, I can still blow your head off, you green f*ck!" Old Barton chuckled coldly, pressing a button on his bow's handle. The arrow suspended in front of Super-Skrull instantly reacted.
Sensing the danger, Super-Skrull amplified his psychic field, freezing the explosive arrow in place before it could detonate.
But Clark quickly realized the arrow's secret. His X-ray vision detected the liquid nitrogen inside the arrowhead, ready to freeze everything around it upon detonation.
Seeing Super-Skrull's rubber-like body, Superman immediately understood Barton's plan.
Seizing the moment while Super-Skrull was distracted, Superman unleashed his ice breath, covering Super-Skrull's fiery body with freezing temperatures and immobilizing him.
"That archer is tougher than you think."
Super-Skrull's now frozen rubber form was brittle and vulnerable, shattering under the force of Superman's punch. The alien's body exploded into shards of flesh, scattering across the battlefield.
"Is it done?"
Barton took two steps forward, calling out toward another direction. Clark looked back at Barton, nodding seriously.
"It's done. Thanks, Oliver."
With that, Superman turned into a blur of light, speeding toward Batman's location. He knew he had wasted too much time already—Batman needed his help.
Due to the destructive nature of Superman's fight with Super-Skrull, no Hydra soldiers dared approach. Now, the battlefield was quiet, with only Barton and Mockingbird standing in the aftermath.
"Oliver?" Barton scratched his head, turning to Songbird.
"Who's that?"
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251. Switching to the Main Account.
252. Still Six More.
253. Magic from Another World!
254. An Unfair Chess Game!
255. Who Wants to Be Next?