Dawn had arrived in Gotham, but the haze that shrouded the city was getting thicker. The chaos of the night had caused the order of the city to be on the verge of collapse. After losing the restraint of the power of order, a terrible riot bloomed in every corner of the city like mercury.
However, at the center of the conspiracy, everything was as calm as it was at night.
"The seven trial-takers from the Eastern European division have been eliminated."
The statistician of the Alliance of Shadow Warriors held a small monitor in his hand and stood beside Ninja Master. He reported in a low voice, "After the Slavs among them died, there are only 24 trial-takers left in the city. Two-thirds of them have been eliminated."
"Hmm … in one night, this speed is beyond my imagination."
Ninja Master leaned on the hilt of his saber and closed his eyes slightly. He asked, "Who are the most outstanding trial-takers?"
The statistician glanced at the monitor in his hand, pondered for a moment, and replied, "Oliver Quinn.
"Oliver Quinn, a master assassin who walks in the dark. More than 17 trial-takers have died in his hands. He seems to have grasped a new power, allowing him to move in the dark like a fish in water. No one can block his deadly arrows."
"Very good, as expected of my proud disciple."
Ninja Master nodded in satisfaction. His narrowed eyes flashed and he asked, "What about Bruce Wayne? The successor that the previous leader favored the most. How is his battle record? "
"15 people …"
The statistician said in a deep voice, "But every opponent was captured alive. From this point of view, he is on par with Oliver, or even slightly better."
"Of course, it is much more difficult to capture alive than to kill," Ninja Master said calmly.
"This is the power that Batman should have. If he is not even as good as Oliver, I will be very disappointed. What about the werewolves and vampires? What are they doing? "
Hearing this question, the statistician showed a disdainful expression.
"Those flesh-eating idiots are massacring the city. They seem to be planning to wipe out the entire city and turn it into a city of darkness. Marquis Viktor and the werewolf leader Lucian didn't appear. It seems they have abandoned these guys. It's been nearly a thousand years, but these disgusting bastards still haven't made any progress."
"Then let them be."
Ninja Master shook his head.
"We're not on the same path. It's good that they can attract some attention for us. As for Viktor and Lucian."
A strange smile flashed across his face.
"There will always be someone who will punish them. They still think that they can escape this disaster. The leader of The Devil Gang has never been an easy person to talk to."
While the two of them were talking, Bane, who was in charge of the entire operation in Gotham, rushed over. He stood in front of Ninja Master and waved his hand. The guards around them immediately left, leaving the two of them alone.
"Master … Shlaide is dead."
There was a trace of undisguised shock in Ben's voice. He said in a low voice, "Just now, Schlade's life tablet shattered. Saber killed him. I can't believe it. In just one night, he was …"
"As expected!"
Ninja Master extended his hand and stopped Ben from continuing. He stroked his well-groomed beard and said in a low voice, "This means that the last batch of contestants will be returning soon.
"That means that the last challenger who is late is about to return. No, no, no. That's not good. His strength is much higher than the other challengers. Once he returns, it means that the inheritance will become unfair. That can't be … I don't want to hand the Shadow Warrior over to a brute, but rules are rules …"
His fingers on the hilt of his sword twitched a few times, then he turned his head to look at Ben.
"Seal off the news of Shlaide's death. Let the Foot Gang's ninjas raise the summoning circle's energy level to the highest. It's time to put their minds and bodies to the test at the same time!"
Ben said hesitantly, "That might tear apart the spatial structure of this city, and we …"
"The highly dissipated spiritual energy will envelop the city and throw it into the gap between two dimensions … Yes, that's right. I know this better than anyone."
Ninja Master waved his hand.
"However, this will also render all teleportation spells useless. It will turn Gotham into a city that is isolated from the human world and the Demonic Realm. Even Seb will not be able to return easily … This is my goal. Do it. You must complete this trial before he breaks through the dimensional rift and returns. As for Kamar-Taj, don't worry. From what I know, they are currently busy repairing the dimensional rift. They can't spare too much energy to come here. As for that Supreme One, hehe, she is not here!"
"Oh, right. Send Thalia out! I don't want her to die with this city! If Batman and Saber die, she won't have any hatred. If we die, she will have to pledge her loyalty to one of them. Similarly, she won't have any hatred … This is too cruel, so let her go. She doesn't deserve such terrible torture. "
"Yes! Yes! "
Ben hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and turned to leave. Ninja Master's expression became serious. At this moment, Catherine's hateful voice came from behind him.
"I heard it all! Saber will be back soon. He'll strangle you. You're dead, old monster! "
"Worry about yourself, you mischievous little girl."
The Ninja Master turned around. Behind him, the Imp's girls were handcuffed with rune runes that could seal energy. However, they weren't abused. They were even given tea and pastries. It didn't look like they were being held hostage at all. Instead, it looked more like a special banquet. However, the officials and nobles from before had already been released.
Yes, you heard it right. The Shadow Warriors released them and gave them weapons. They didn't harm their lives. They were like the best robbers in the world.
Lars Al Ghul's gaze fell on the struggling Catherine. He said in a low voice,
"Catherine, when will you understand that your brother and I aren't enemies. I already said that this is a trial. I don't have long to live, and the Shadow Warriors need a new, strong, and wise leader. Anyone who can break through the hell of Gotham and come to me is qualified to inherit everything I have. Your brother is one of them. We're different from those stupid evil creatures. Destruction has never been my goal. It's just a means to achieve my goal."
"But you don't want him to join your trial at all! You're afraid of him! "
Emma, who was holding the unconscious Clarice, screamed, "You're a coward! You set an even more difficult trial for him. You don't dare to face him at all! This isn't fair at all! "
"If I put him directly in the trial, that would be unfair!"
Ninja Master laughed and said, "He's too strong.
He's so strong that I feel fear that I haven't felt for a long time. It's because of this that he needs to face more difficult situations. If he really breaks through his limits and does all of this, then … it will prove that he deserves all of this. There's no such thing as fairness in this world. You see, I invited you just to be bystanders of the Shadow Warriors. I don't intend to hurt you. I'll even heal you. "
He spread out his hands and said, "Since the real exciting battle is about to take place, let's calm down and enjoy the birth of the future king of the Shadow Warriors, the leader of the demons."
"But Gotham!"
Selena looked at the dozens of large screens that rose behind Ninja Master with an ugly expression. What appeared on the screens was a chaotic Gotham that was on the verge of destruction. She said in a low voice, "After your trial ends, what will happen to Gotham?"
The smile on Ninja Master's face turned cold.
"When the new Ninja Master is born, Gotham will be completely destroyed. This decaying city will become the alarm of this era, warning the world not to indulge in degeneration and decay. We're just fulfilling our mission. That's all. I didn't let you die with the decaying people in this city. That's already an extra favor. You can't ask for more!"
"There are eight million people here!"
Plum shouted, "You lunatic! What do you want to prove with eight million lives? Are you really crazy? "
"Say whatever you want. You won't understand the meaning of our actions."
Ninja Master lost interest in chatting with these prisoners. He looked at the screen in front of him excitedly. He looked at the trial participants struggling to survive in the abyss of Gotham. It was like raising venomous insects. In the end, only the strongest and most terrifying venomous king would be left.
Bang!
Batman punched Crow Tengu's sword in front of him. His other fist, which had the Sacred Tattoo on it, hit the neck of the evil spirit. The power of the Sacred Tattoo became abnormally hot when it came into contact with evil. The monster with a human body and a bird's head screamed in fear. It staggered backward and flapped its wings in an attempt to escape.
Bruce took out a special crossbow from his belt. With a whoosh, a Sacred Silver arrow shot out and pierced the heart of the evil spirit. The evil spirit howled, and its ferocious body that was enough to scare children dissipated in the air. Only a black stone was left on the ground.
Bruce put down the crossbow and took a deep breath. He then rubbed his abdomen. The monster that appeared out of nowhere just now gave him a hard time. It felt like his bones were about to break.
Behind him, the corpses of the three vampires were exposed under the sun. They were emitting a disgusting smell. He looked around. The most prosperous Nairo Island had become a place of no one. Only the laughter of the monsters hidden in the gray fog and the slaughter of the bloodthirsty creatures could be heard. In addition to the completely overturned order, the city had become hell on earth in just one night.
"Shadow Dancer!"
Bruce gritted his teeth, squatted down, and closed the eyes of the woman who had died with her eyes open. He raised his head and looked at the grayish-white sunlight in the sky. There was not a trace of warmth. He had once sworn to protect this city, but now, in just one night, his city no longer existed.
Whoosh!
A shadow arrow flew out from behind him and brushed past his shoulder. It made a sharp turn in the air and accurately pierced into the broken building on the opposite side. The man in black who was holding a sniper rifle was shot in the head. Dark red blood splattered everywhere. This precise kill also woke Batman up. He turned around and saw Oliver sitting on the head of the demon-hunting spider, Hunter, looking at him coldly.
"Do you want to die? There are at least 20 of the world's best assassins in this city after your head. Or have you decided to give up?"
"You again!"
Batman let out a sigh of relief. He relaxed his clenched fists. He knew that the cold Archer in front of him was not an enemy, but he still asked calmly.
"Why are you following me?"
"I just want to see …"
Oliver's hands danced, and in less than a second, he drew his bow and shot an arrow, nailing two headless demons that were running hundreds of meters away to the ground. Only then did he turn around to look at Bruce and say in a deep voice,
"How strong are you to be praised so highly by Saber?"
"Did you see it?"
Bruce took a deep breath. "I'm not even as strong as you. At least in the dark, it's hard for me to dodge your arrows."
"I saw it. I have to say, it's far beyond my imagination."
Oliver jumped down from the head of the Demon-Hunting Spider. Hunter screamed and ran back into the darkness. As a demon, he hated the sun. His master stood in front of Batman and looked at the mortal warrior with admiration. He said, "Let me tell you, Batman.
"I see a soul that is almost perfect. Strength is not important. For a person like you, as long as you want it, you can obtain unimaginable strength in an instant. But what is important is your heart … I have never seen such a firm and persistent heart. You follow the principle of not killing. I have to say, you are worthy of his praise."
"But I can't save this city … Look around. Those villains have destroyed everything."
Batman looked back at the ruins and closed his eyes helplessly. "I can't save them."
"They were never the ones you wanted to save! Your justice has nothing to do with them! If they can only wait passively for Batman to save them, then they don't deserve to live! "
Oliver reached out and patted Bruce's shoulder. "You only need to be a symbol of punishing evil. You don't need to bring justice with your own hands. You are not Gotham's angel, and you can't be an angel. You must …"
"Rumble …"
A sudden tremor interrupted Oliver's words. Both of them looked up at the sky at the same time. At this moment, the sky seemed to be cut by a sharp blade. Half of it was pale white, and the other half was dark. At the intersection, an ominous scarlet light expanded rapidly. In an instant, the city that was already at dawn returned to darkness. The air full of dark spiritual energy rushed into the city, causing the steel ruins to be weathered quickly.
"Look there!"
Oliver pointed behind Batman. The latter turned his head and saw a broken soul visible to the naked eye slowly rising from the corpse at his feet. In the completely scarlet and dark sky, this scene was so shocking. And in the darkness further away, the monsters that could only hide in the gray fog swaggered out of the gray fog, roaring wildly. It was like a group of demons dancing in a frenzy.
"This is … They threw the city into the Demonic Realm!"
Oliver clenched his fists. "These damn lunatics! Ordinary people can't survive for more than 24 hours in this environment. This is a massacre! "
"Help me!"
Batman quickly grabbed Oliver's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Help me clear a path to Wayne Building. I have a weapon there …"
He gritted his teeth and looked at the black stone in his hand.
"Now, I need power."
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