Bat base.

The members stationed at the base finally waited for Stephen and them, and in addition to the three of them, there was also a tall, cold-looking man. The man's limbs were bound by black shackles, but just standing there, with his strong muscles, made one see the danger of violence.

"Is this Darkseid? What are you going to do with him? Wonder Woman Diana looked at the man, and she instinctively felt a divine power similar to that of Steppenwolf from the other party. In this way, the identity of the man was determined.

"It should be brought back and given to Luke. He has a prison dedicated to such dangerous elements. Whether it's a vicious criminal or a dimensional demon god. Stephen didn't hide it. Just as he spoke, his gaze lingered on the silent Bruce Wayne for a few more moments.

"That's fine, Steppenwolf? Do you want to take it with you? Diana breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably. It's not that she resists taking on the responsibilities of guarding or the like, but if there is a better, more appropriate, and safer way, she naturally won't force the custody of these two dangerous people.

In Diana's opinion, it was safer to leave the captives in the hands of his captors. For a moment, she even wanted to throw Steppenwolf with her. Although Lex Luthor, who is studying Steppenwolf's body, may not be happy with this, there is always a choice. Diana was fed up with the ability of the smart people on her team to make trouble, and if something happened, it would be a big event that could upend the planet and upset the balance of the universe.

"Of course." Stephen nodded again.

"Do you need me to bring him here now? Still is? Diana asked very bluntly, so bluntly that even the rough-headed Thor could understand the meaning of her words. After all, he became the king of Asgard, and he has more or less grown in this regard.

Now I brought them here to ask if they would leave immediately?

Still is? This is to ask, do you want to trim and rest, have a banquet or something.

"Don't worry, we still have some hands and tails that have not been resolved. At least it will take time for the locks of the data dimensions to be untied. Stephen replied.

"Do you want a banquet? It's my hobby! I can come and help with the barbecue. Thor placed his hammer on the ground and rubbed his hands together, feeling a little tempted to show off his craft.

"Let's go, let's go, I can arrange it for you. It will take a little time for them to come over. Diana was referring to members of other alliances.

"Come over and leave me alone with Bruce for a while." Stephen waved his hand in the face of Diana's invitation, and said unexpectedly.

Diana and Thor immediately looked at Stephen, and the next moment their eyes swept to the silent Bruce. A moment later, Diana seemed to have figured something out and walked out of the room with Thor and Becky, leaving room for Bruce and Stephen to communicate privately.

When there were only two people left in the surveillance room, Stephen's fingers flicked like a baton, and a living chair ran behind him and Bruce on his legs. Stephen sat down and moved his ass to make him feel comfortable. Bruce, on the other side, was still standing, seemingly at a loss for the chair behind him, but his indifference angered the chair behind him, and it slammed forward, just hitting the crook of Bruce's knee, and Bruce sat down. As he sat down, the chair behind him fell silent in an instant, and it became a dead thing again.

"Wonderful, magic?" Bruce wasn't wearing his batsuit, which he never seemed to leave, but there were at least three places in the surveillance room with a batsuit waiting for his summons. He crossed his legs, folded his hands on his thighs, and looked at Stephen with some curiosity.

"Of course you can think so. Tell us about your situation. Stephen opened two more portals, and he reached inside, pulled out a cup of hot coffee, and motioned for Bruce to choose for himself.

Bruce looked at the portal that appeared on his side, and inside the door were several cups, from drinks and tea to wine. Bruce thought for a moment and pulled out a teacup from inside.

"What do you want to know? Why should I crack and mine that power? Bruce took a sip of the tea from his teacup and asked Stephen rhetorically.

"No, no, no, we can talk about that later. What I want to say is, talk about your physical condition, or take it a step further, let's talk about your mental problems. Stephen rested his coffee cup on the arm of the chair on his right, his arm propped up his chin, and shook his head.

"My mental problems?" Bruce was shocked, but his face was still expressionless, "I think I'm in good shape right now, both physically and mentally. ”

"You know what? You're kind of like someone I know. He is also extremely smart, and he is also a rich superhero, and he is also stubborn, always trying to solve problems with his own personal strength or his clever brain. He also used to have serious mental problems, but his problems are not as serious as yours. Stephen chuckled, not caring about Bruce's concealment. Even if Bruce on the other side doesn't have any problems with his tone or expression, in some things, Stephen doesn't need to use his eyes and other organs to see and judge.

He's pretty sure Bruce has serious mental problems right now, and that those problems involve some hidden powers. If it were someone else, he might not be aware of his abnormality, but he believes that Bruce, a person who is demanding and perverted to himself, and who is cautious and meticulous about things, will inevitably be able to detect some of his abnormalities. He's talking to Bruce now to determine what stage he's at. Only when this is certain can Stephen try to help the other party solve the problem.

"Tony Stark? I know a few things about him. He's not like me! Bruce shook his head and said solemnly, "It's completely different!" ”

"Do you know you're in a dangerous situation right now? There is a bottomless cliff in front of you, and if you take one wrong step, you will be faced with a catastrophe that you would never want to see. And this disaster is still caused by you. In the face of Bruce's evasion, Stephen seemed a little aggressive, pressing step by step.

"What the hell do you see?" Bruce was silent, and finally spread his hands. He was now sure that Stephen had seen something, and he wanted to solve the trouble in his mind independently, so he suddenly changed his mind and tried to solve it with Stephen. But he had to know what Stephen had seen.

"The power of the dark dimension! It's so powerful that it's impossible for me to ignore it. It's like an open can of herring, and the taste is extraordinarily pungent. Stephen said, fanning himself in front of his nose with a fan in his hand, "I've dealt with these dark forces too much, and I've even [eaten] quite a few of them. So I'm very sensitive to them.

Of course, the power of the dark dimension that I am familiar with is not the same as the power of the dark dimension parasitic on you, but the [taste] is the same pungent. If you can't fix it, then your whole soul will be polluted and occupied over time. ”

"Sounds like you know the power so well that you know the consequences?" Bruce was relieved, and considering his own situation, he was still willing to trust Stephen's judgment to some extent. At least it gave him some reference information.

"You should know where I'm from? Which organization it works for. Stephen sighed lightly.

"Energy Bank?" There was a rare smile in Bruce's eyes.

"Oh, you can't be wrong. But strictly speaking, I work for a mage organization called Kama Taj. I inherited it from my teacher, and I also inherited the position of energy bank. What kind of mage organization is Kama Taj? Stephen replied briskly, "It is a mage organization established in ancient times to protect our world from the invasion of dimensional demon gods.

It's complicated, and if you go into detail, it's a bit too time-consuming. If you're interested, I can leave you some history about Kama Taj later. But for now, you just need what the scope of responsibility of this organization is.

The power of the mage at that time was borrowed from other demon gods and dimensional worlds, so there were always some mages who pursued power, or wanted to make up for their own inner shortcomings, to chase the more dangerous, stronger, and more uncontrollable power of the dark dimension. Those powers are so chaotic and dark that there are very few suitable for human mages to grasp. Therefore, mages who vainly try to take the forbidden path often end up badly.

Those demon gods of the dark dimension will respond to them, but this response will not fill the real shortcomings in their hearts, nor can they achieve the wishes they want. But the price is paid! And what those demon gods want is to invade and devour the world. All those believers can pay for is their souls, their freedom, and the opening of the door to their masters who are ready to feast.

Fortunately, the Supreme Mage has mastered the power to spy on the future, and can choose the future he wants to minimize the loss. But you know, even if you can get a glimpse of the future, some things can only be reduced, not prevented.

I've seen much of the fallen future, with those darkness! He is also aware of the signs and changes of his companions who have fallen into the power of darkness. Do you feel that you are very sensible, very calm, and that everything you think now is your own will, and there is no change from before? ”

Bruce was stunned, and a terrifying fear instantly appeared in his heart.

"Looks like you've realized something is wrong, isn't it?" Stephen smiled: "In the early stage when the power of the dark dimension has a plan for you, it will only subtly affect your judgment and thinking. The simplest and most commonly used is to solidify one of your obsessions, let it take root, suppress all your other thoughts and emotions, and do one thing with concentration and seriousness like a fanatic. And you won't realize there's anything wrong with it. Even if you know that you are polluted, even if you know that this betrays your bottom line and duty, you will move forward! Because your obsession will brainwash you, he will give you a reason and an excuse to convince yourself. You're awake, but you're also stunned. Until the moment finally comes to determine your worth. This is the influence and erosion of the power of the dark dimension. ”

"You think I'm contaminated by the power of the dark dimension you speak of?" Bruce suppressed the emotions in his heart and asked rhetorically with a calm expression.

"There are many kinds of powers in the dark dimension. Like psionic energy? Its dark dimensional power is divided into multiple layers, and the deepest is the abyss. Generally speaking, in the material universe, we will only use the shadow of the abyss, and dare not let its true power descend. But even a shadow, polluting and dangerous is enough to solve all the problems. But this solution, if there is no countermeasure, is like a wound in your finger, and in order to solve the wound, you cut off the injured finger of yourself.

The power of the dark dimension that winds around you is not yet at the level of the abyss, although it is rich and dark enough. I'm sorry for the haste and directness of the communication, but I think that if it takes a little longer to find out, I will have to consider some radical measures against you. This can lead to some conflict and misunderstanding between us and your group, which can lead to confrontation and hostility. It's not what I want to see. Stephen replied earnestly.

"When did you first notice my problem? Is it today? Or is it earlier? Bruce suddenly became acutely aware of another problem.

"I knew you'd realize that. Yes, I noticed an anomaly in your body last time, but it's so deep that I can't even be sure, I just have some suspicions. So to be sure, I did some manipulation and maybe stimulated it. Stephen smiled implicitly, embarrassed.

"So, it's suddenly exposed in the past few days, is it feeling the pressure you put on it?" Bruston was a little speechless.

"Don't worry about that! It's just a small intimidation. If the judgment fails, you won't have any problems. But judging success can give it a sense of urgency, and if it can't be prepared for perfection, it must be exposed in advance. It's still a hassle to deal with, but at least it buys time and gives you hope to get back to normal.

At that time, I wanted to talk to you seriously, but things have to be solved one by one. Darkseid, you, data dimension. Trust me, we're experts when it comes to dimensional invasion and dark erosion! Stephen said in a brisk and confident tone. This confidence even infected Bruce.

Of course, Bruce knew that things couldn't really be as simple as Stephen said, and he said this, most likely just to appease him. Of course, he will not give up saving himself and put his life in the hands of others, which is not in line with his philosophy. But he didn't resist Stephen's help. At least, as he says, he's a professional at this kind of thing! Even if it doesn't work out, it's good to have some intelligence and information.

So, Bruce calmly asked, "How are you going to solve my trouble?" (End of chapter)