Bai Ye reached behind his waist and drew his renowned blade, Bloodthirsty. He slashed the car's airbag, feeling a dizzying sensation. Shaking his head vigorously, he touched his forehead, where blood was trickling.
"Damn it," Bai Ye cursed, then kicked the car door open and stepped out. He approached the Batmobile's door and glanced inside.
Empty?
The Batmobile was vacant. Bai Ye didn't see Batman. Then...
*Bang!*
Suddenly, Bai Ye's hair was grabbed, and he was slammed forcefully against the car's roof. Immediately after, his lower back received a knee strike, pinning him against the Batmobile.
Batman's hoarse voice echoed, "Return to the Investigative Bureau with me..."
*Bang!*
Before Batman could finish speaking, Bai Ye abruptly raised his hand and smashed an elbow into Batman's head. He then swiftly turned and kicked Batman in the chest, sending him staggering backward.
Bai Ye pulled at his collar and said, "That won't do. I'm starving to death right now and just want to grab a late-night snack."
As he spoke, Bai Ye produced the Predator's bio-mask.
He put on the bio-mask and asked, "Do you think sashimi is better? Or barbecue?"
Bio-scan initiated...
Bio-scan complete...
Bruce Wayne (Native inhabitant) (Health Status): By day, a renowned entrepreneur; by night, the crime-fighting Batman. He is the Dark Knight of this city of sin, and the last light in this city shrouded in darkness.
Strength: 135
Speed: 110
Stamina: ??
Spirit: ??
Intelligence: 21
Weakness Search: Bats
Possessions (Incomplete): Batmobile (Item), Batsuit (Armor), Bat-armor (Armor)
Abilities (Incomplete): Peak Human Conditioning, Master Tactician, Master Detective, Master of Stealth, Master of Hand-to-Hand Combat, Master of Martial Arts, Master of Disguise, Master of Interrogation, Master of Intimidation, Master of Escape, Master of Tracking, Master of Languages
...
Bai Ye was speechless at the scanned information.
His strength and speed were decent. From a normal person's perspective, they were terrifying, monstrous. However, from the perspective of an ‘anointed’—
Well, they were still exceptionally outstanding physical attributes.
But to Bai Ye, they were neck and neck. In terms of strength, Bai Ye was slightly inferior, but in terms of speed, Bai Ye was faster and more agile than Batman.
Intelligence was the most disheartening aspect; Batman belonged to the truly high-intelligence demographic.
But what Bai Ye found most interesting were Batman's abilities.
"Did he just learn every skill a normal person could master through study?" Bai Ye couldn't help but mutter. "And it's incomplete, not fully scanned."
While Bai Ye was muttering, Batman had already lunged forward again. His swaying stance indicated boxing.
But in the next instant...
*Bang!*
Bai Ye raised his arm to block, deflecting Batman's punch. Batman instantly changed his tactic, switching from boxing to Muay Thai, and delivered a knee strike.
Bai Ye was instantly alarmed and quickly reached out to block Batman's right leg, which was aimed at his groin.
"Hey, not there!" Bai Ye exclaimed. "I don't have a girlfriend yet, and I still need this for future campaigns!"
*Bang!*
As soon as Bai Ye finished speaking, Batman threw a punch that landed squarely on Bai Ye's face, making him stumble.
Bai Ye staggered back a few steps, licking his split lip. "Not a hint of humor."
Batman ignored Bai Ye and pressed forward again.
He threw a flurry of punches. Bai Ye hastily blocked an arm, parrying one blow. But in the next instant, a roundhouse kick landed on Bai Ye's waist.
The sharp pain caused Bai Ye's expression to shift. He then grabbed Batman's right leg.
"Agh!"
Bai Ye roared, lifting Batman's body and slamming him into the ceiling.
With a deafening crash, a section of the ceiling caved in, and countless debris rained down. Batman fell to the ground, clutching his head.
Bai Ye followed up, raising his foot to stomp down on Batman, but Batman grabbed his ankle. With a twist, Batman wrapped his legs around Bai Ye's waist, dragging him to the ground before quickly pouncing on top of him.
One of Batman's arms pinned Bai Ye's neck while the other gripped Bai Ye's wrist, twisting it behind his back, subduing him.
Batman's voice, clearly processed by a machine, echoed again, "Prison doors will open for you."
"Hahahaha..." Bai Ye burst into laughter. "Throw me in prison? Aren't you afraid of a prison riot?"
As he spoke, Bai Ye exerted force, trying to break free, but was immediately pressed back down to the ground.
Bai Ye's strength was slightly inferior to Batman's, but not significantly. It was Bai Ye's skill that was noticeably lacking. The titles of 'Master of Hand-to-Hand Combat' and 'Master of Martial Arts' in Batman's abilities were well-earned.
However, after struggling in vain, Bai Ye didn't seem bothered. He lay on the ground and chuckled, "Or, perhaps you'd consider killing me outright?"
Batman ignored him. While pinning Bai Ye down, he reached for his belt, intending to retrieve handcuffs.
"Do you really think you're law enforcement?" Bai Ye smiled. "You have no right to do this. You're no different from me; we are both stains on this city!"
Batman remained silent, merely intending to cuff Bai Ye.
But at that moment...
Bai Ye's body suddenly ignited, fierce flames erupting around him.
Batman recoiled in shock, quickly disengaging from Bai Ye and leaping backward multiple times to create distance.
Bai Ye stretched his limbs and, propping himself up with his hands, slowly turned around.
Batman said gravely, "Mutant?"
Bai Ye grinned and clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking audibly.
"Do you know why you're the Dark Knight?" Bai Ye raised a fist and growled. "It's because you, too, cannot stand the light!"
As Bai Ye threw a punch, the flames swirling around him rapidly transformed into a pillar of fire, surging towards Batman.
Batman reacted swiftly, leaping to the side. The pillar of fire grazed past him.
But at that exact moment...
"Inferno!"
Bai Ye suddenly exclaimed, making a fist with his hand as if grasping something. Then...
*Rumble!*
The flames that had just passed Batman instantly exploded.
Amidst the deafening roar of the explosion, waves of concussive force rippled outwards.
Batman felt as if his chest had been forcefully struck. The blast wave sent him hurtling backward, slamming him against the wall.
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