"Help, help!"
"No, don't kill me, we're all from the evil faction!"
"Get out of the way, all of you, get out of the way!"
People around were shouting, desperately trying to escape.
Some quickly climbed over walls and fled into the street, while others were caught in the toxic waves, trapped and screaming in agony. As their life force drained, they grew old and withered, their bodies becoming dry husks, bobbing in the toxic tide.
Meanwhile…
Bai Ye stepped into the Investigation Bureau.
Upon entering, Bai Ye glanced around and couldn't help but utter a "tsk tsk."
That clown was truly ruthless, having blown up the Investigation Bureau to smithereens again.
The office area to the side of the lobby was a complete mess. Tables and chairs had collapsed to the ground, burning flames were visible everywhere, and debris mixed with documents was scattered all over.
The fire alarm blared incessantly, sounding extremely piercing.
From the ceiling, sprinklers were constantly spraying water, creating puddles all over the floor.
Suddenly…
With a bang!
A metal door to the side was kicked open, and a man stumbled backward out of it.
A tattered purple suit, green hair slicked back, his face painted stark white, and a blood-red grin stretching to his ears, a truly monstrous clown costume.
With such a distinctive appearance, it was undoubtedly the Joker.
As the Joker staggered out, a bearded man emerged from behind the door. He was dressed like a middle-aged man who refused to admit his age, sporting a black motorcycle jacket with garish embroidery, tight leather pants, studded leather shoes, and spiky golden hair like a hedgehog. His beard looked rugged, and he carried a medieval broadsword.
"Madman Robben?"
Bai Ye glanced at him and suddenly chuckled.
This guy…
He knew him well.
To be precise, Bai Ye had been quite familiar with him in his previous life.
Robben Delix, nicknamed "Madman," was one of the Chosen from the steampunk world. In Bai Ye's past life, this fellow had been one of the strong survivors who made it to the end. He had clashed with Bai Ye numerous times, and coincidentally, Bai Ye remembered that Madman Robben had ultimately died at the hands of Situ Chicheng.
In this life…
Situ Chicheng was already dead, killed by Bai Ye.
So, did he somehow save Madman Robben?
Or perhaps…
He should finish what Situ Chicheng couldn't, and send Madman Robben on his way?
As Bai Ye's thoughts wandered, the Joker cackled and lunged at Robben, a switchblade suddenly sliding from his sleeve. He flicked it open and stabbed towards Robben's face.
Then…
With a light flick of his wrist, Robben caught the Joker's wrist and delivered a knee strike to the Joker's abdomen. The Joker immediately doubled over, his body curling like a shrimp, spitting up blood.
The next instant, Robben grabbed the Joker's hair and unceremoniously tossed him to the ground.
Bai Ye couldn't help but cover his face. What pathetic combat power!
As Batman's most troublesome adversary, his eternal nemesis, the nightmare of the city of sin, the Joker's combat power…
Bai Ye felt that "noob among noobs" was an understatement. This was completely the level of a "bug larva." Even a fit ordinary person with some basic fighting skills could probably beat the Joker senseless.
However, in a way, it highlighted the Joker's formidable power and madness.
The Joker possessed no exceptional combat abilities, yet relying solely on his intellect, he toyed with Batman. That was his terrifying aspect.
But Batman was a rule-abiding individual. Even when resorting to violence, he never killed. Bound by order, these rules constrained Batman and gave the Joker an opening.
However…
The Chosen were not such well-behaved children.
Even the Chosen of the order faction, representing justice at this moment, couldn't hide the scent of blood on them.
How many of those who survived the world battlefield were truly benevolent?
Especially those who fared exceptionally well on the world battlefield.
"Perhaps I should cut off your legs," Robben said, looking down at the Joker on the ground. "Anyway, all I need to do is send you back to the holding cell. It doesn't matter if you become crippled, and it doesn't matter if you die in the holding cell."
As Robben spoke, he raised his broadsword, intending to swing it at the Joker's legs.
But at that very moment…
Clang, clang, clang!
The sound of dragging chains suddenly rang out.
Robben immediately looked up and saw a massive stone sword flying towards him. He quickly brought his broadsword up to block.
Clang!
The "Eternal Suppression of the Southern Wilderness" struck Robben's broadsword with a crisp clash. Then, the immense force sent Robben staggering backward.
After four or five steps, Robben stabilized himself and looked up at Bai Ye, who was walking towards him.
"Sorry, you can't do that," Bai Ye said, taking out the Predator's bio-mask and slowly putting it on. "If he loses his legs, it'll be inconvenient for me to take him with me."
Biological scan initiated…
Biological scan complete…
Robben Delix (Chosen) (Health Status): Chosen from the steampunk world.
Strength: 90
Speed: ??
Stamina: ??
Spirit: 88
Intelligence: 13
Weakness Search: ??
Possessed Items (Incomplete): Hextech Sword (Weapon), Mechanical Scarab (Item), Silver Scorpion Tail (Weapon), Spiral Robot II (Beast Companion)
Abilities (Incomplete): Master Craftsman (Anomaly), Mechanical Creation (Anomaly)
…
Bai Ye scanned Robben's information. Not much data was obtained regarding his physical attributes, only his Strength, Spirit, and Intelligence.
Intelligence could be ignored. Strength 90, Spirit 88, while not as high as Bai Ye's, was still a considerable level.
As expected, there was a reason Robben survived until the end in his previous life.
It was not impossible for some people to suddenly rise to prominence by obtaining treasures, but most strong individuals had accumulated their strength step by step from the moment they entered the world battlefield. Regardless of the era, they were bound to be among the elite.
On the other side, Robben stretched his limbs and then looked at Bai Ye. "You came in so easily, found the Joker so easily. I thought the evil faction had no experts, and I was starting to feel a bit bored. But it seems there's still some fun to be had!"
As Robben spoke, his expression gradually became excited, even showing a hint of frenzy.
Then…
With a bang!
Robben stomped on the ground and charged towards Bai Ye.
…