"Help, help..."
"No, don't kill me, we're all on the side of evil!"
"Get out of the way, all of you, get out of the way!"
People around were shouting continuously, desperately trying to escape this place.
Some quickly scaled walls and fled into the streets, while others were engulfed by the toxic waves, trapped within, and began to scream in agony. As their life force drained, they gradually grew old, finally turning into withered corpses, bobbing up and down in the toxic waves.
Meanwhile...
Bai Ye stepped into the Investigation Bureau.
After entering, Bai Ye glanced around and couldn't help but "tsk tsk" twice.
That clown was truly ruthless, having blown up the Investigation Bureau to the point of being inoperable again.
The office area to the side of the lobby was a complete mess. Tables and chairs had all collapsed onto the floor, burning flames could be seen everywhere, and a jumble of miscellaneous items and documents were scattered all over.
The fire alarm kept blaring, sounding quite piercing.
From the ceiling, sprinklers were constantly spraying water, creating puddles everywhere on the ground.
Suddenly...
With a bang!
A side iron door 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 mouth stretched to his ears – a truly hideous clown costume.
Such a distinctive appearance could only belong to the Joker.
And as the Joker stumbled out, a bearded man followed him out from behind the door. His attire resembled a middle-aged man who refused to give up his rebellious spirit, wearing a black motorcycle jacket with flashy embroidery, tight leather pants, and studded leather boots. His short golden hair stood on end like a hedgehog, his beard looked rough, and he carried a medieval broadsword.
"Madman Robben?"
Bai Ye glanced at the man and suddenly chuckled.
This guy...
He knew him.
Or rather, Bai Ye knew him quite well in his past life.
Robben Dericks, nicknamed "Madman," a chosen one from the steampunk world. In Bai Ye's previous life, this fellow was one of the strongest to survive until 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 Chiceng in his past life.
In this life...
Situ Chiceng was already dead, killed by Bai Ye.
So, could he be considered to have saved Madman Robben?
Or perhaps...
He should finish what Situ Chiceng couldn't and send Madman Robben on his way?
While Bai Ye's thoughts drifted, the Joker cackled and charged towards Robben. A switchblade suddenly slid out from his sleeve, which he flicked and aimed at Robben's face.
Then...
Robben casually raised a hand, grasped the Joker's wrist, and delivered a knee strike to the Joker's abdomen. The Joker immediately doubled over, his body contorting into a shrimp-like shape as he coughed up blood.
The next moment, Robben grabbed the Joker's hair and casually tossed him onto the ground.
Bai Ye couldn't help but cover his face. What pathetic combat prowess!
As Batman's most troublesome opponent, his eternal nemesis, the nightmare of the City of Sin, the Joker's combat ability...
Bai Ye felt that calling him a chicken among weaklings was insufficient. This was clearly the level of a grub. A healthy ordinary person with some basic combat training could probably beat the Joker soundly.
However, in a way, it further highlighted the Joker's power and madness.
The Joker possessed no extraordinary combat skills, yet he managed to toy with Batman solely through his intelligence. That was his terrifying aspect.
But Batman was a man of rules. Even when using force to counter force, he never killed. He was bound by order, and these rules limited Batman, giving the Joker an opening.
However...
The chosen ones were not such well-behaved children.
Even the chosen ones on the side of order, representing justice at this moment, could not hide the scent of blood on them.
How many people who survived the World Battlefield could be considered benevolent?
Let alone those who had fared quite well on the World Battlefield.
"Perhaps I should chop off your legs," Robben said, looking down at the Joker on the ground. "It doesn't matter if you're crippled after I send you back to the detention center. Whether you die there also doesn't matter."
As Robben spoke, he raised his broadsword, intending to swing it at the Joker's legs.
But at this very instant...
Clang, clang, clang!
The sound of dragging chains suddenly echoed.
Robben immediately looked up and saw a massive stone sword flying in his direction. He quickly brought his broadsword up defensively.
Clang!
The Everlasting Southern Wilderness struck Robben's broadsword with a crisp metallic ring. The immense force immediately sent Robben staggering backward.
After four or five steps, Robben steadied himself and looked up at Bai Ye, who was approaching.
"Sorry, you can't do that," Bai Ye said, taking out a Predator bio-mask and slowly putting it on. "If he loses his legs, it will be very inconvenient for me to carry him when I take him away."
Bio-scan initiated...
Bio-scan ended...
Robben Dericks (Chosen One) (Healthy Status): A chosen one from the steampunk world.
Strength: 90
Speed: ??
Stamina: ??
Spirit: 88
Intelligence: 13
Weakness Search: ??
Possessions (Incomplete): Hex Sword (Weapon), Mechanical Holy Beetle (Item), Silver Scorpion Tail (Weapon), Spiral Robot II (Pet)
Abilities (Incomplete): Master Artisan (Supernatural Ability), Mechanical Creation (Supernatural Ability)
...
Bai Ye scanned Robben's information. He didn't receive much detailed information about his physical attributes, only his strength, spirit, and intelligence values.
His intelligence could be ignored. With a strength of 90 and spirit of 88, although not as high as Bai Ye's, it was still a considerable level.
As expected, there was a reason Robben survived until the end in his past life.
It was not impossible for some people to suddenly gain a treasure and rise rapidly, but most strong individuals accumulated their power step by step from the moment they entered the World Battlefield. Regardless of the era, they were undoubtedly among the elite.
On the other side, Robben stretched his limbs and then looked at Bai Ye. "You got in so easily, and you found the Joker so easily. I thought the evil faction didn't have many experts, and I was starting to feel a bit bored, but now it seems there's still some fun to be had!"
As Robben spoke, his expression gradually became excited, even showing a hint of madness.
Then...
With a bang!
Robben stomped hard on the ground and charged towards Bai Ye.
...