Gotham City.
Iceberg Lounge.
As Penguin's home turf, the grand hall that should have been lavishly decorated was completely empty.
Perhaps before the Dark Knight Order descended, this place had been packed with guests. But afterward, those unlucky souls might have all ended up hanging from tree branches, becoming fuel for Barbatos's decaying Dark Multiverse.
At this moment,
Batman, who had likewise been granted Bright Silver Armor by Jino, was explaining the battle plan at a round table.
"Although we outnumber them, Barbatos has also recruited some local villains."
"These guys are utterly despicable, betraying Earth like this!" Clark was somewhat angry. Although he never killed, the actions of these villains could be seen as betrayal—Earth traitors, so to speak.
"And among them are some superheroes corrupted by Barbatos's dark energy."
Bruce tapped the table and pulled several photographs from his Bat-Utility Belt, which was practically like Doraemon's pocket.
The first photograph showed a figure in a white cape and red uniform.
"Shazam."
Clark recognized him immediately.
"I never thought he'd been corrupted by Barbatos too."
"That's normal. Not everyone can resist the erosion of dark energy." Jino was unsurprised as his gaze swept over the group.
Everyone knew that Shazam possessed magical power, as well as a physique and speed comparable to Superman's.
So the question was who to send against him.
Clark?
No. The kid was too softhearted and couldn't handle something like this. They needed a quick battle, preferably someone ruthless and not prone to talking.
Kara?
Without even thinking, Jino skipped over the girl. She was even more foolish than her cousin Clark.
Batman?
The Justice League's second brain needed to be kept for dealing with The Batman Who Laughs.
His gaze swept around the room before Jino quickly settled on a candidate.
There was really