Chapter 80: Destroy Everything! Destroy everything! Connect Everything!
In the multiverse, on the Brainiac spaceship, the confrontation between AI Batman and Brainiac continues. He disagrees with Brainiac's paranoia, after protecting many remnants of time in the old 52 universe with his own spaceship, and wanting to absorb the wisdom of Lex Luthor in many universes by studying Curvin, using it as a battery, and then wanting to reshape the old 52 universe.
This kind of ability is not something that Blainiac can do, this is no longer something that can be achieved by relying on level 12 perfect wisdom, and the energy and power required have reached another dimension. That's why Brainiac wanted to study Curvin, it doesn't make sense that an ordinary soul from another real universe could cause such a chain reaction just by doing something.
Brainiac believes that by finding the connection between Cowen and the birth of this new 52 universe, he will be able to recover the many remnants of time hidden inside his ship, allowing them to live again and continue to battle his wits with him. Being held back by AI Batman, Brainiac doesn't have much time to pay attention to what is happening in the miniature universe, and the time flow rate of the miniature universe is not the same as his current time flow rate, Kewen and they have been in the miniature universe for several days, and here, only a few hours have passed.
What AI Batman can do is buy time for Curvin to take Dick out of that miniature universe and run away. Even he didn't think that this remnant of time in the old 52 universe, which had been protected by Brainiac, was plotting something with Curwen.
In the miniature universe inside the spaceship, Curvin, who spent a night in Gotham in the rain with Dick and watched the old 52 Batman exist in Gotham in another form, also returned to Wayne Manor with Dick. It's just that the Wayne Manor has become empty, and the only thing left is a family photo, a family photo with four Robins, the old 52 Batman and the old butler Alfred.
"Don't wait, the others have chosen to exist in a different way, just like my father, and maybe when I arrived last night, they made up their minds. Also, if Bruce was over half a hundred years old, Alfred would have died a long time ago, and his existence here is in itself not worrying about Bruce and us. ”
Rubbing this family photo that had never been seen in the nascent universe, looking at the other self on it with Batman and the old butler, Dick also had a little free and easy smile on his face, but he just picked it up and looked at it, and then put it back in its place.
"Don't you take it away?"
"Does it work? When you destroy their traces, all the traces of their existence on this earth will disappear, leaving only a lifeless planet, take it away now, and in the end all I can get is just a photo frame, if I want to take a family photo, I will go back and take a picture, what they can do, there is no reason why I can't do it, I have seen what I should have seen, I have known what I should know, let's go. ”
As he was leaving, Dick looked back at Wayne Manor one last time before turning around and leaving with Curvin. No matter how sad he is, no matter how real the memories of the old universe exist in his mind, he no longer belongs to the old 52 universe, he is the nightwing of the new 52 universe, D Dick Grayson, and his family is still waiting for him to go back in the main universe.
And what he can do now is to let himself send his family in the old 52 universe on their last journey. Behind him, in Wayne Manor, in the study in the living room, the sunlight shines through the windows on the carpet, and the dust in the air gradually builds the image of Alfred, the old butler. The old butler, who stood at the window, watching Dick and Cowen leave, also turned around and walked in this empty manor.
He has served here for three generations, raised children, looked at the family portrait hanging on the wall that belonged to the three Bruce Wayne parents, and looked at the photo album about Bruce, Dick, Jason, Tim, these Robins as children, and the old man also had a smile on his face.
"Finally, it's over."
The photo album suspended in the air fell, the old butler's figure disappeared in the manor, and the self-destruct program that had been set up for a long time was activated, and not long after Dick and Cowen left, the flames that rose from Wayne Manor burned the centuries-old manor. By the time the people of Gotham City find out that this place has become ruins, it is estimated that Kewen and they have completely erased the traces of the old 52 universe in this world, and in this case, it will become irrelevant whether they are found or not.
Metropolis, Hall of Justice, when Cowen and Dick arrived, a group of Justice League superheroes from the old 52 universe led by the old 52 Superman were also waiting for the two of them. Curvin also saw the Wally and Connor of the old and new universes, both standing there, but the difference was that the Wally of the new 52 universe, Connor did not stand with Superman.
On the contrary, it was Wally of the old 52 universe, wearing his own battle suit, standing in the position of Superman and them, the one who belonged to the Flash. When he saw the old 52 Wally's actions, Kewen was not surprised, looked at the old 52 Wally, and said calmly: "Are you sure you want to do this, you know, if even you disappear, no one will remember them." ”
Standing there, looking at the battle uniform on his body, the lightning symbol, the old 52 Wally also smiled heartily.
"But I belong here, no matter how good the new universe is, it's not my destination. As for the Flash, don't you have one by your side, and if there is no Flash in my universe, it will not be complete. ”
"Understood, if it's your decision, then I respect you." Turning his head sideways, looking at Wally beside him, it was obvious that the new 52 Wally beside Kewen was also very clear about what the other self thought, in the past few days, the old 52 Wally had taught him all the techniques he had applied to the speed force, and the new 52 Wally knew that he was saying goodbye to himself and did not plan to return to the new 52 universe with himself.
Without seeing any sad expressions on his partner's face, Cowen understood that when he said goodbye to Dick and the old 52 Bat family, the others were also saying goodbye to their own part of the memory, which was the memory of the old 52 universe. Since this is the case, he no longer has any burden, and as soon as his mind moves, the milky white armor of destruction covers Ke Wen's body.
If there is anything that can meet the requirements of the old 52 Superman to destroy the old 52 universe, the Destruction Armor, which is the isotope of Doom Day, is the only thing that Ke Wen can get his hands on now, and he believes that the old 52 Superman is also ready.
"Okay, what do I do next, to destroy this world." After dressing, Ke Wen, who no longer hesitated, also asked directly.
"Nice looks, follow me."
praised Kewen, the old 52 Superman and many superheroes also walked in front and led the way for Kewen and them.
It's still the Hall of Justice, but when the old 52 Superman entered the password on the computer, the Hall of Justice located in the center of the city also changed. The closed dome opened, exposing the sun overhead, and looking at the sunlight shining overhead, Ke Wen could also feel a strange emotion coming from the destruction armor on his body, as if he was charging his destruction armor.
"Yes, Doom Day is a monster made up by Krypton Biotech, so in a sense, Doom Day is also a Kryptonian. My armor is a Doom Sun isotope, also from Krypton, and it is normal to absorb solar radiation, but you haven't been so active before. ”
Dressed in the Destruction Armor, Ke Wen also suddenly realized, but he still didn't figure out the reason why the Destruction Armor was suddenly active.
"Because the sun has been catalyzed by its nuclear fusion process since yesterday, solar flares are more active than ever before."
Regarding Kewen's doubts, the old 52 Superman also gave an answer.
"How do you guys... Oh, I see, Batman, though he's gone, he's ready to destroy the world from the beginning, before I came. So, you put something on the sun, right, he can even build a bat cave on the moon, so there's no reason why you can't plant bombs on the sun. ”
"Ahem, to correct me, it's actually a bomb we planted, and he's just in charge of the design. After all, I'm the only one who can walk on the surface of the sun. ”
"That is to say, but you old man can't say such things in such a particularly proud tone, we are destroying the world. Wait, you're going to use the sun..."
For the old 52 Superman, there is also the expression of a superhero with honor, which was originally very serious and heavy on the topic of destroying the world, which also made Ke Wen feel that the painting style was a little off track at this moment. But Ke Wen, who reacted, also pointed to the sun above his head, and his expression became strange, this scene, this plot, I always feel like I have seen it somewhere.
"Well, yes, it's the sun, I told you before, this universe created by Brainiac, everything is real except us, and the sun above your head is also the real sun. And it's because of this sun that we have a plan, this look, Dick, you should be familiar with it, right? ”
Pointing to the images on the computer, the old 52 Superman also said to the juniors of the new 52 universe around Ke Wen, as Dick and others who have the memory of the old 52 universe, when they looked at the images on the computer in the direction of the old 52 Superman, they also seemed to understand something.
"It's a little familiar... Looks like Batman mentioned it to me. ”
"Well, you told me about that, too..."
"Hey, it can't be that..."
"Huh? What are you talking about? ”
Of the foursome, only the new 52 Wally, who, like Cowen, was born from the new 52 universe and has nothing to do with the old 52 universe Wally, who didn't figure out the situation. Even Ke Wen vaguely saw something in Dick's words, but Ke Wen's words made him the one who destroyed the formation, Dick, Connor, and the old 52 Superman They also cast suspicious glances at Kewen.
"Uh... When I was racing with Wally, I caused a storm of rebirth of memories in the old universe, and I was also half a speedster, and I also browsed the memories related to the old universe. ”
Facing everyone's gaze, Ke Wen also explained stubbornly, and the old 52 Wally, who was one of the parties involved, also frowned, and his expression became even more puzzled.
"yes, how did I not know?"
"You were crazy, how do you know?"
"Oh, that's fine."
Wiping the cold sweat that didn't exist on his head, and looking at the display picture on the computer, Ke Wen already knew what this thing was. It's too cumbersome to explain, but in short, it's an Earth-destroying device that can destroy two-thirds of life on Earth by triggering a shockwave of solar flares.
The name who came up with this plan is Vendal Savage, and because of this plan, a well-known big event and animated film have also been created. The big event is called Project Babel, and the animated movie is called Justice League: Destruction.
"It's what you think, an idea from Vandal Savic, but we've optimized it. Compared to Savage, those of us who save the world know better how to destroy the world, and we designed this, but we can't do it, on the one hand, we don't have the courage, and on the other hand, the conditions don't allow it. ”
The old 52 Superman tells Curwen what is on their minds, and at the same time begins to explain why Curwen is here to destroy the world.
"Not allowed?"
"Didn't I tell you before, I'm just a remnant of time, and I'm not really a real Proto-Superman, so I have a limit, and the released solar flare needs to be absorbed, so that its energy can be gathered to a little bit, and it will be completely released. But the problem is, my body can't withstand such a huge solar flare, and I'm going to shatter, followed by everyone on Earth.
But because we are protected by Brainiac in this universe, we will not die, we will only exist in another form, and then recover in a slow time, but at that time, everyone knows the fact that they have died, and they also know that they are in a state of non-life and non-death, just imagine, in this situation, this earth is still the way you see it now? ”
The words of the old 52 Superman also made Kewen speechless, that situation, maybe it can be explained in one sentence, there has never been a clown, because everyone is a clown. In that case, Ke Wen can't guarantee that the superheroes he sees now will not be all clowned.
"So, what does this have to do with me? If that's the case, Connor can do it, how can I say that it's also the crystallization of life between you and Lex, then again, what about Lex? Pointing to Connor on the side, Kewen was also a little puzzled, and at this time he realized that there was no Lex Luthor on this earth?
"Ahem, pay attention to the wording, thank you, I'm straight." The old 52 Superman was also choked by Ke Wen, and couldn't help but cough dryly and corrected.
"But you've given Batman a kryptonite ring."
The puzzled expressions on their faces and the words that could not be refuted made the atmosphere in the Hall of Justice suddenly awkward, in addition to the old 52 Superman, other superheroes also looked at the old 52 Superman, showing each other a tacit smile, and for a while, the air was full of joy.
"Can we turn the conversation back? Destroy the world, can you be serious? ”
"I'm sorry, I'm easy to complain when I'm nervous, adjust the atmosphere, understand, you continue."
With an embarrassed smile, Ke Wen also handed over the right to speak to the old 52 Superman and asked him to continue.
"Connor can't do it, he can withstand such a huge solar flare, but the only thing he can do is turn us into another form, and he can't destroy us completely. The only one who can completely destroy us and completely get rid of the remnants of time is you, because everyone here, only you are special, you are a superhero who exists in the new universe, and there is no trace of the past.
So when we know you from Dick and what you have done in the nascent universe, we know that only you can do it, and it can only be you. ”
"But I don't think I'm anything special, just because of this, you will give me the task of destroying the world?" After checking his body again, Ke Wen still didn't understand what was special about him.
He also thought of the words that Brainiac said to himself, as an ordinary person in the real universe, even if he crossed, it should not cause such a big cosmic disturbance and change the trajectory of the fate of so many people, which was unreasonable. Kewen can understand Brainiac's mood, and he doesn't understand why he went to a small island to watch a build theater version, and as soon as his eyes opened and closed, he fucking crossed over, which is fucking outrageous!
"Yes, sometimes we can only trust our instincts, and as for Lex, he has his own mission, and destroying the world is only the first step."
When the old 52 Superman said this, he looked up at the sky and smiled.
"First step?"
"Yes, you still have to help us say goodbye, and after destroying the world, what to do next, you will know then. So now that the steps have been told to you, and the solar flare has been activated, and without Batman, Jon can't continue to maintain the previous state of shielding the original connection from people all over the world, and there are still five minutes before the solar flare reaches Earth, tell me your choice, Kamen Rider Cowen! ”
Pointing to the shining sun overhead, the old 52 Superman also threw the multiple-choice question to Kewen. From the moment Ke Wen stepped into the Hall of Justice, the old 52 Superman they had no room for Ke Wen to think about it, if he didn't do it. In the end, this Earth, the last vestiges of the old 52 universe, will become a world full of madmen and perverts, and there is not much time left for Kewen.
And under this pressure, Ke Wen just looked up at the radiant sun and couldn't help laughing.
"You really look up to me, it's a bit ashamed to say it, you should have heard Dick say that I opened a detective agency in the new universe, right?"
"You mean the one that didn't go out of business because of Zatana's business?"
"Ahem, that's not the point, the point is the slogan I wrote on the office, and what I wrote is, whether it's as small as retrieving a lost turtle for you, or saving the world, I can do it. And this is the first time I've taken on an urgent commission like the destruction of the world. ”
"So, what do you want to say, Curwen?"
"I want to say, there's nothing to be afraid of, I'm going to destroy all this, destroy all this, and connect all this!"