Chapter 121: Ch.120 Reinforcements Arrive

Chapter 121: Ch.120 Reinforcements Arrive

The pillar of light came as quickly as it went. The intense tremors soon subsided as Barbatos used his dark energy to stabilize Challenger Mountain, which was the base of the Cosmic Tuning Fork—he still needed it.

Su Ming got up, dusting off the ash from his body. Not far in front of him was a massive crater, as if a comet had struck the Earth. There was no trace of the Murder Machine—only black lava remained on the ground.

Superman landed beside Su Ming, the two of them standing off against the distant army of villains. Zeus's intervention at a god-level had clearly intimidated them, leaving them momentarily uncertain.

"How are you holding up, Slade?"

"Not a scratch. You handle these guys—I'm going to find Barry."

Su Ming didn't waste words, grabbing his large sword and heading toward another battlefield nearby.

In the sky, Zeus seemed to cast a deep gaze at Barbatos before disappearing with the other gods, leaving Gotham shrouded in darkness once more.

As the golden light dissipated, Su Ming noticed that Challenger Mountain had now fully entered the Dark Multiverse. The surrounding scenery gradually took on a cosmic environment, with visible planets and colorful nebulae. Various Earths from different universes were also growing larger in his field of vision.

Maybe the Prime Earth was still stuck in the rift of the Blood Realm, but time was running out. Although Su Ming had completed his original objectives, the Justice League was still at a disadvantage on the battlefield, shattering his hopes of taking it easy.

If Superman were replaced by Ultraman at this moment, the situation might improve drastically. But Superman's refusal to use lethal force against these alternate-universe villains left Su Ming somewhat speechless.

Bruce was likely still waiting for the right moment, hiding where no one could find him. Su Ming decided to help Barry first, to free their speedster.

Finding Barry wasn't hard—wherever enemies inexplicably tripped, that's where he was.

Su Ming stretched his shoulders, picked up the phone he had dropped, and silently cut his way through the enemies with his large sword until he spotted The Drowned.

He didn't know which version of Batman this was or what tragic fate he had endured. All he needed to know was that he was the enemy, and that was enough.

Su Ming wasn't some saint. No matter how much suffering the enemy had gone through, it wasn't his concern. If given the chance, Su Ming might study these tragic experiences thoroughly, as they could reveal psychological weaknesses he could exploit.

Killing them by exploiting these weaknesses, thus sparing them future torment, was the greatest mercy Deathstroke could offer.

To be honest, this battlefield was not suitable for The Drowned.

Firstly, this was a small plateau on a mountain, with no water around. The Drowned's body, modified for underwater combat, was completely out of place here.

Secondly, the dead water army he could spew from within—a group of genetically engineered liquid creatures—was only formidable near water or the sea. Barry's speed prevented him from even summoning them.

Every time The Drowned opened his mouth to release the dead water, Barry would punch him in the jaw, almost making him bite off his own tongue.

But seeing that The Drowned wasn't Bryce Wayne, Su Ming felt a fleeting sense of relief, knowing his efforts on Earth -11 hadn't been in vain. Still, that emotion quickly passed, as his focus remained on the battlefield.

He didn't rush into battle, instead dealing with nearby grunts while carefully observing the fight between Barry and The Drowned from a distance, secretly noting a few things.

Unlike his previous battle against Queen Mera, Su Ming now had much better weapons, and The Drowned could be killed. He was clearly suffering from being out of his element—his special abilities were entirely useless, leaving him as just a modified version of Batman.

An underwater-type cyborg was no different from a regular person to Su Ming on land. As a master of weapons, dealing with a hand-to-hand combatant like this was child's play.

He couldn't handle the shock, and the little bit of canned food in his stomach came back up.

"Ugh... wait, give me a moment."

Su Ming looked at the surrounding enemies closing in, feeling a bit helpless. There was no such thing as a safe place to rest on the battlefield.

"Godkiller, tower shield."

He drew the Godkiller, and with a thought, the scimitar transformed into a massive, semi-transparent tower shield, shielding the two of them. Various ranged attacks rained down on the shield, creating bursts of colorful light.

Fortunately, with the Godkiller's strength, it could withstand this level of assault for a long time. These divine weapons were indeed handy—this event had already made Su Ming's acquisition of them worthwhile.

Just then, a massive golden warship appeared at the mountaintop, with a group of people jumping out like dumplings, joining the battle.

Su Ming patted Barry on the back to help him feel better. "It's the Sky Carrier. Our reinforcements have arrived."

This warship was the Sky Carrier, which the Council of Eternity had taken from the Watchers. After their previous mission on Blackhawk Island, the three had dealt with the Blackhawk Squadron, and then Gorilla Detective, Red Tornado, and Raven, among others, defected from the Council, deciding not to play their game anymore. They piloted the Sky Carrier across the multiverse to gather reinforcements, arriving just in time.

The reinforcements included all the Justice Leagues from the Light Multiverse and some other heroes from alternate worlds. After Diana signaled them with her bracelets, they had gathered and rushed to the battlefield on the Sky Carrier.

Seeing nearly forty differently dressed Supermen flying out of the ship, Su Ming knew they could temporarily gain the

upper hand on the battlefield, but it wouldn't last long.

None of these Supermen had Nth Metal, and Barbatos surely had already prepared a countermeasure for them.

But Su Ming needed to see Barbatos's next move before deciding on his own tactics. The initial plan was now obsolete—he'd have to adapt on the fly.

As he pondered, several Dianas landed around Su Ming and Barry, helping to clear the surrounding enemies and forming a thin battle line.

These Dianas varied in age, appearance, height, and attire. One even had sharp little fangs, clearly from a vampire universe.

Despite their small number, they held back the tide of enemies rushing in.

Then, a golden door appeared beside the two, shining brilliantly. Doctor Fate had arrived with the survivors of the Gotham Resistance—some of the Teen Titans and a few members of the Birds of Prey. And finally... Constantine.

"Constantine, well, well, what a small world. Any last words?" Su Ming transformed the Godkiller into a spear and playfully poked Constantine's neck with the tip.

This guy's scroll had been a trick, and the protective circle that was supposed to last three days hadn't even been reliable. If Su Ming hadn't been prepared for Constantine's antics, he'd have been in serious trouble this time.

Cough, cough. "I'm so badly injured. We were ambushed by the Dark Knights. I'm about to die," Constantine moaned, not waiting for Su Ming to say anything, before collapsing and pretending to be dead.

His acting was so unconvincing—if he had internal injuries, why was he holding his head?

Su Ming didn't bother arguing with him. Things were too chaotic now. The battle had intensified with the arrival of reinforcements, surrounded by explosions and flames. He'd settle things with Constantine later.

Aside from Constantine, everyone else joined the battle as soon as they arrived. Although they couldn't completely neutralize the enemy's numerical advantage, they had taken the upper hand in combat effectiveness.

But Barbatos, perched atop the Cosmic Tuning Fork, continued to watch the battlefield with an air of indifference, as if none of them were worth his attention. A low, eerie laugh echoed from beneath his black cloak.