The New Era Arrives: Giant World

Chapter 306 Water 1

After leaving the warehouse, Batman and the Flash followed the clues to a secret passage beneath the city. The passage was filled with an eerie mist, and flashes of electricity occasionally flickered within it. They proceeded cautiously when suddenly they heard a low roar. A massive mechanical beast slowly emerged from the shadows, its entire body covered in heavy metal armor, its eyes glowing red.

Batman calmly analyzed the monster's structure, discovering that its joints were relatively weak. The Flash quickly ran around the monster, trying to distract it. Batman seized the opportunity and fired a specially made batarang, accurately hitting the monster's knee joint. The monster angrily swung its giant claws in retaliation, but the Flash managed to pull Batman away in time to avoid it.

Next, the Flash used his supersonic speed to charge at the monster's head, intending to disrupt its core control system. However, the monster was prepared and unleashed a powerful burst of energy. Just as the Flash was about to be hit, Batman swung a rope and pulled him back. At that moment, they discovered a hidden entrance on the monster's back. Understanding each other perfectly, they worked together to climb onto the monster's back and successfully entered, finding the key device to stop the monster and averting the crisis. They then continued their journey to find the mastermind behind it all.

They continued deeper into the passage until they reached a massive metal door. Strange runes were inscribed on it, and a faint electric current swirled around it. Just as the Flash was about to reach out and touch it, Batman stopped him, taking out his tools and beginning to decipher the door's mechanisms. After a long and persistent effort, the tightly closed door finally creaked open with a dull thud, then slowly opened a crack. As the crack widened, a mysterious and unsettling aura poured out. When the door fully opened, they were presented with a spacious, brightly lit room filled with a dazzling array of high-tech devices.

In the very center of the room stood a figure. He was draped in a long black robe, completely concealing himself from head to toe, seemingly blending into the surrounding darkness. Then, he slowly turned around, revealing his face, hidden in the shadows. A sly, triumphant smile played on his lips as he spoke, "Haha, you bunch of overconfident fools, you've finally found your way here."

After a brief silence and eye contact, everyone realized the mysterious man's true identity—he was none other than Gotham City's infamous mad scientist! For a long time, he had harbored ulterior motives, attempting to use the advanced machines he had developed to control the entire city and realize his nefarious ambitions and conspiracies.

However, before the mad scientist could finish speaking, a figure flashed past like lightning, lunging straight at him. Without a doubt, this person was the superhero renowned for his speed—The Flash! Unfortunately, despite the Flash's lightning-fast speed, as he approached his target, he suddenly seemed to have hit an invisible wall, instantly bounced back, and crashed heavily to the ground.

Seeing this, the mad scientist couldn't help but laugh wildly: "Hahaha, you fools! Do you really think you can defeat me with this little bit of skill? Let me tell you, this is a powerful defensive shield that I specially designed to counter your speed, which you are so proud of! As long as it's there, no matter how fast you run, you won't be able to break through my defenses!"

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, Batman, who had been silently observing from the sidelines, suddenly launched a small, exquisite device. The device traced a graceful arc through the air, landing precisely on an instrument next to the scientist. Immediately afterward, a loud bang was heard, and the instrument burst into thick smoke; even its previously indestructible force field showed subtle cracks and fluctuations.

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, the Flash launched another attack without hesitation. This time, he charged towards his opponent like an arrow released from a bow, arriving in front of the scientist in the blink of an eye. He raised his right fist high and slammed it down on the scientist's head with all his might.