Justice League Hall.
Under Jino's forceful intervention, Clark ultimately brought the piece of Nth Metal back to headquarters at Jino's insistence.
"So, what exactly is Barbatos?"
Inside the conference room, Clark watched Batman carry the container holding the Nth Metal toward the storage room.
"A monster born alongside the universe."
At the head of the table, Jino propped his forehead on one hand, his expression grave.
Barbatos was no simple opponent, but what the young man feared most was the Dark Batmen under that monster's command, a group formed from corrupted Batmen.
The most famous—and perhaps most talked-about—was the dark Batman infected by the Joker, forever wearing a manic grin: The Batman Who Laughs.
"So what do we do next?"
Diana looked toward Jino.
The young man suddenly realized that both of them were looking at him, expecting him to provide an answer.
"Hmm..."
Jino pondered.
But soon, Singer's icy voice came through the conference room's large screen.
"Sir, I need to inform you of something."
"Just one minute ago, I suffered a cybervirus attack."
"The surveillance systems in this hall were briefly disrupted."
"I suggest you investigate the hall."
At Singer's words, everyone's expressions changed slightly.
Clark rose to his feet, his gaze sweeping across the room. His figure flashed away, and when he reappeared, he was carrying an unconscious Bart.
"I found him at the entrance. He was knocked out with gas."
"What happened?" Diana stared blankly at the sleeping Bart.
"That monster called Barbatos infiltrated the Justice League this quickly?"
"No, it wasn't Barbatos."
Jino's expression darkened as his gaze swept around the room before settling on the storage room in the distance. "Batman and the Nth Metal are both gone."
"What do you mean?"
Diana, who had the hottest temper, was the first to rise.
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