205 Chapter 186 : Dark Knights?
Ahahahahahaha,
In this moment, a chilling laughter echoes across the globe, striking fear into the hearts of all who hear it!
Though the image remains unseen to many, countless souls tremble uncontrollably, gripped by terror!
This laughter, so familiar,
Beyond the confines of the screen, Joker pauses for a moment, then erupts into gleeful laughter:
"It's me! Who would've thought I'd claim the title of the number one Dark One!"
"Haha, splendid! This world is doomed, and I shall fashion it into my own paradise!"
Superman and Batman, standing nearby, wear expressions of deep concern.
The already grim future now harbors an additional shade of despair.
Yet amidst his frustration, Bruce finds himself perplexed.
What more could Joker hope to achieve in his Dark state?
He cannot fathom the image.
Then, Joker grins and remarks:
"Fear not, Bruce. I couldn't bear to deprive myself of the pleasure of our little games together.
"Only you can stand up to me."
Before he can finish his sentence, Joker's expression freezes, his eyes widening.
Bruce and Clark share the same reaction – eyes wide, mouths agape, disbelief etched on their faces.
Simultaneously, the screen illuminates fully.
Seven figures stand atop a mound of bones, each clad in distinct armor, shrouded in darkness and blood.
Their faces display various emotions – from hideousness to coldness, from bloodlust to maniacal grins dripping with malice.
These seven figures, both familiar and foreign, are all...
Batman!
[Top Ten Dark Characters: No.1!]
[DC Universe: Dark Knights!!!]
"Hahaha!"
Joker fixes Bruce with a chilling gaze and erupts into wild laughter.
Never has he felt such elation.
The joy and fulfillment overwhelm him.
This moment surpasses his wildest dreams of claiming the top spot of the Dark List.
In the next breath, Joker feigns a mock bow:
"My lord Dark Knight, shall I perform a clown's act for you? I'd be delighted!"
Amidst the chaos, Joker wielded a joker card, a whimsical addition to the unfolding drama.
Bruce paid no heed to the Joker's duality; his focus remained fixed on the darkness within himself.
Meanwhile, Superman stood by, befuddled and unable to reconcile the scene before him with the stoic figure of Bruce.
The Batman, positioned at the forefront, seemed to embody a madness even wilder than the Joker's.
Off-screen, beneath the gaze of these seven figures, an eerie silence descended upon the multitude.
Suddenly, a colossal map materialized on the screen.
"This is the convergence of fifty-two multiverses!" proclaimed the display.
"And beyond these universes lies a colossal barrier!" it continued.
Many viewers recognized this as the overview of the DC Multiverse, yet the scale of the barrier was staggering; encompassing fifty-two universes.
Within the DC main universe, Lucifer, now reunited with God, gazed at the map with intrigue.
"Dad, what lies beyond this 'Source Wall'?" inquired Lucifer.
God's eyes shimmered with profundity as he replied, "It is the domain of the gods, where new and old deities are born from the inherent power."
Before Lucifer could delve further, a dramatic shift unfolded on the screen.
"The entire multiverse map is in upheaval!" declared the display. "Scores of multiverses are about to emerge!"
Anticipating Lucifer's query, God interjected, "This is the dark multiverse—a realm of tales never meant to be told."
"These realms are twisted, contorted, clinging to existence beneath the brilliance of their true counterparts, destined for eventual oblivion."
As God's words resonated, a lone star ignited within the dark multiverse, a fleeting beacon in the encroaching shadows.
[Earth, No. 32!]
[BOOM!]
[Smoke emerges]
As with every fateful night, the Waynes fell victim to gunfire before teenage Bruce's eyes!
Off-screen, a profound sorrow clouded Bruce's gaze, the haunting scene etched deep within his heart, leaving him to grapple with a sense of desolation that echoed the world around him.
Clark, observing from the sidelines, was taken aback; it marked the first instance he witnessed a glimmer of vulnerability in the steel will of this man's cold heart.
(The scene unfolds.)
[Pedestrians scatter in panic, while the assailants pilfer a pearl necklace, vanishing into the obscurity of the alley, leaving behind a distraught young Bruce amid the pool of his parents' blood, his cries echoing helplessly!]
[Suddenly, the world seemed to crumble in an instant, yielding to the omnipotence of void.]
In that poignant moment, the image of despair and helplessness evoked tears from countless onlookers.
Bruce sighed, having long been ensnared in the shadow of that tragic night.
Yet, the subsequent imagery unfolded in a manner unexpected to him.
[The profound grief of losing his parents ignited within young Bruce an unparalleled resolve!]
[In the very next moment, a streak of emerald light, akin to a shooting star, streaked across the distant sky, descending before Bruce!]
[Then, a mechanical voice resonated:]
["Bruce Wayne of Earth, you possess the capacity to conquer profound fear. Welcome to the Green Lantern Corps!!!"]
Off-screen, the gazes of numerous Green Lanterns reflected a mix of bewilderment and intrigue.
The green light symbolized fearlessness, offering solace and hope to the masses.
How could someone chosen by the power ring harbor darkness within!?
And in that moment captured on screen, Bruce's expression defied all expectations.
["I sense nothing, not even fear!"]
(Bruce had not conquered his fear!)
[But rather, he had transcended it!]
What unfolds when rightful power falls into unworthy hands!?
In that instant, a profound disquiet gripped Bruce's heart.
[With the force of twisted emotions, young Bruce sends the energy levels of the power ring into disarray!]
The next instant, he materialized beside a grotesque and horrifying skeletal monster, exacting brutal vengeance upon his parents' murderer! (The Emerald Light typically prohibits the use of lethal force.)
Listening to the screams intermingled with the sounds of gnashing, Bruce's eyes gleamed with profound satisfaction!
"Yet, vengeance falls woefully short of assuaging Bruce's anguish and solitude!"
The scene fast-forwards, and Bruce transitions into becoming a law enforcement officer!
"Initially hailed as a hero from Gotham, this Green Lantern was known!"
He strides forth to confront the lunatics and villains!
"But with time, his methods grow increasingly severe, and criminals often meet a tragic end!"
On the planet OA, the Guardians are incensed!
Such conduct is wholly unsuitable for a Green Lantern!
Bruce's egregious actions incur the wrath of the Green Lantern Corps!
The Guardians summon Bruce back to OA and demand he surrender the power ring!
Confronted with overwhelming opposition, Bruce not only remains undaunted but sneers:
"Relying on numbers, are we?"
"However, that's terribly naive!"
In the next breath, a wicked grin spreads across Bruce's lips as he utters coldly:
"Initiate Lights-Out Protocol, commence!"
As his command echoes, a monstrous entity, its form akin to twisted branches from the depths of abyss, emerges!
This creature subdues the Green Lantern Warriors entirely, rendering them powerless. The massacre on the planet OA unfolds swiftly, with the Green Lantern Corps falling before Bruce's onslaught!
The verdant world is drenched in crimson, the corpses forming mountains!
Amidst this sea of blood and atop the mountain of the fallen, Bruce stands with a sinister smirk:
"As night descends, extinguish the light!"
"As day wanes, kingship eludes you!"
"The morning sun may shine, but midnight shall persist!"
"Though the lantern's glow endures, the black light shatters dawn!"
In this moment, he transcends both Bruce Wayne and Green Lantern!
He is the Dawnbringer!
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