Stalling for Time

In the movie, Superman's body was buried in a cemetery, but in the real world, that's impossible.

Whether for research or to be made into a biological weapon, this world has countless ambitious individuals.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Bruce denied it. He couldn't do anything right now, only stall for time.

"Pamela, I'll trouble you."

"No problem, dear."

Pamela manipulated the vines to bind Bruce and spat a mist towards his face.

"Tell me, where is Superman's body?"

"I... I don't know."

Bruce's eyes were a little unfocused, but he remained clear-headed.

Pamela was a little surprised. What a powerful willpower.

"Let go of Mr. Bruce."

Pamela spat a mist at the old butler, and the next second, the old butler collapsed unsteadily.

"As expected of Batman."

Kino took a ring out of his pocket.

Mind Amplification Ring: Can enhance the wearer's psychic energy, allowing the wearer to place one or more people under mental control and mentally transmit commands to them, but it can only affect one person at a time, and the effective range is 10 feet.

Kino put the ring on his hand and concentrated, activating his ability towards Bruce.

Bruce's eyes instantly became unfocused, then he slowly said, "Superman's body is in the Batcave beneath Wayne Manor."

Kino and Pamela exchanged a glance, a surge of excitement rising in their hearts.

They had finally found Superman's body. Kino stood up and said, "Take us there."

Bruce mechanically stood up and led them towards the underground laboratory.

The underground laboratory was filled with high-tech equipment, and Superman's body lay quietly in a giant crystal coffin. Kino looked at Superman's body, his heart filled with awe.

"It's really in your hands."

"Yes, the one in the cemetery was a decoy, meant to attract attention," Bruce said expressionlessly.

"Open it!"

"Yes."

The crystal coffin opened, and Kino placed his hand on Clark's body. Black tissue entered through his pores.

[The cells are still active, he's not dead, just in a state of suspended animation.]

"Bruce, do you know Clark isn't dead?" Kino asked.

Bruce struggled, and Kino intensified his control before he slowly spoke.

"...I know, his brainwaves are very weak, but they still exist, and his body is constantly absorbing solar radiation. As long as he's placed in sunlight, he'll revive within five years at most."

As expected, the Mother Box was the ultimate weapon created by Apokolips. How could it have the ability to resurrect?

Superman's revival was likely due to the Mother Box repairing his body and then using immense energy to stimulate and awaken him.

"Then why didn't you revive him?"

"He cannot appear in this world yet. He needs an opportunity."

Pamela looked at Bruce with some confusion. What did he mean?

Kino, however, understood somewhat. The previous Kryptonian invasion and the Doomsday incident, although resolved, had caused immense damage to this world. At the same time, Superman's power was also revealed.

The world's leaders were all fearful of Superman's power. Superman had to die, only to reappear during a global crisis and then save the world once more.

"It's the same in any world, good people deserve to have guns pointed at them."

At this moment, a golden rope bound Bruce and yanked him away.

"That's why heroes like us exist."

The person who arrived was Wonder Woman, Diana, who caught Bruce.

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Bruce's consciousness returned under the effect of the Lasso of Truth.

"You're late. I sent you a message half an hour ago."

"Do you think Washington is next door to your house?"

Diana rolled her eyes at him and looked at Clark's corpse, her expression turning cold. "Also, you owe me an explanation."

Bruce didn't reply and ran towards his equipment arsenal.

"Alright, whatever your goal is, take that thing off him!" Diana drew the Sword of Vulcan and stared intently at the black organization on Clark.

Kino inwardly asked: Venom, how much longer do you need?

[Still need a while, only halfway through the analysis.]

I'll buy you some time.

[Wait...]

With that, Kino voluntarily severed his link with Venom.

"Bruce was right about one thing, you're too late!"

Kino's body instantly turned green. With a wave of his hands, several vines lunged at Diana like furious giant pythons.

The vines were thick and powerful, with sharp barbs, whistling as they cut through the air.

"You've made a mistake."

Diana brandished the Sword of Vulcan, its blade gleaming with a scorching light.

Her movements were like a storm, each sword strike precisely severing the incoming vines. But the severed vines instantly turned into more tiny tendrils, continuing to wrap around her.

Countless vines grew wildly from the ground, turning the dim Batcave into a green ocean.

This ocean surged, each vine acting like a living creature, lunging at Diana with bared fangs and claws.

Diana swung the Sword of Vulcan, but no matter how many vines she severed, new ones surged from all directions.

Each of her attacks carried immense power, instantly slicing the surrounding vines into several pieces, with green sap splashing everywhere.

But the severed vines seemed to possess endless vitality, rapidly regrowing and attacking her again.

Pamela also immediately joined the fight. She moved her hands, controlling more vines to surge towards Diana from the ceiling, walls, and ground.

These vines intertwined, forming a massive green network, attempting to trap Diana within it.

Although Diana was powerful, she gradually began to feel the strain under the endless onslaught of vines.

"You think this can stop me?"

Diana crossed her arms, her Bracelets of Submission clashing together.

A golden light formed around her body, instantly repelling the surrounding vines.

The repelled vines crashed into walls and equipment, emitting dull thuds.

Seeing this, Kino immediately changed tactics.

Pamela would control the vines, and Kino would enhance their strength.

As a green light emanated from Kino, the surrounding vines became thicker and tougher, reflecting a metallic sheen.

"Fuck, this is annoying."

Diana cursed, continuing to swing the Sword of Vulcan, struggling to slowly approach the two.

Just as both sides were at a stalemate, Bruce rushed out from the armory.

He was clad in the black Batsuit, clutching a canister tightly in his hands, which he threw into the center of the green ocean.

Boom—

After a loud explosion, a thick mist instantly erupted, rapidly spreading out. The surrounding thorny vines began to wither upon contact with the mist, as if losing their vitality.

"Herbicide! You have this in the Batcave."

"Kid, look here."

At this moment, Diana finally got close to her target. She put away the Sword of Vulcan, raised her shield, and slammed it hard towards Kino's head.