But another group arrived even earlier than Cain—witch Circe and the companions she had recruited.
"Bruce, you can't fool me. That ridiculous mask of yours can't block soul tracking. Did you think that if you spread word that you were in Gotham, I'd stupidly attack that city?"
Witch Circe swaggered in through the front entrance. She looked with satisfaction at Batman's downward-curving mouth, then glanced at the pale-faced vampire elders beside him before continuing in a light tone.
"Hundreds of years have passed, and you still haven't improved at all. You actually fell for such a petty trick. The most dangerous place is the safest place, but today, Bruce, you picked the wrong target."
"You intend to interfere in the grudge between Cain and me?" Batman narrowed his eyes at Circe and asked.
"I only want the core fragment. Once I obtain it, the Eclipse will grant me unparalleled power. By then, both you and Cain will be headed for destruction."
Batman turned to look at the motionless blood-red eye ornament. He frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "...Looks like he's busy right now. Fine then, Ms. Circe. How about we play a game?"
Batman stepped forward and took a prism-shaped object from his pocket, placing it on the table. Witch Circe recognized it as the core fragment, and her eyes immediately lit up.
"This is what you want. It's only three meters away from you now, and this button in my hand..." Batman extended his other hand, holding a button with an orange switch.
"It controls a huge bomb. It can blow everyone here straight into the sky. Your teleportation magic and shields won't be of any use."
"So now, do you want to gamble? Will you rush over and take the core first, or will I