Ironplate Squid

Kino stared at the flickering Anti-Life Equation runes in his palm; the twisted lines seemed to writhe as if they were alive.

A sharp pain shot through his fingertips, as if he were holding a red-hot branding iron.

Venom also noticed that something was wrong with Kino.

"What's on your mind?"

The runes cast a crimson reflection in Kino's eyes.

"I'm thinking... how to use this power..." An unnatural red glow began to emanate from the edges of his pupils. "To realize my ambition..."

What are your ambitions?

Venom asked again, his hands behind his back turning black.

Kino's voice suddenly became hoarse and excited. "I will rule the entire multiverse! I will make every life kneel at my feet! Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Starfire, Lu..."

At this point, he suddenly shivered, and the red light in his eyes receded like a tide.

"What the hell do I need! The DC Universe keeps rebooting all the time, who cares about this mess!"

If you fill your harem with beauties from all the universe, you'd still need Venom.

And the one after that is even more outrageous.

Kino stared at the rune in his hand, his body drenched in cold sweat. Even with his multiverse-level willpower, he had almost succumbed to it.

He took out Vibranium, Nth Metal, and Uru Metal, three legendary metals interwoven into an airtight cage.

As he rapidly formed hand seals, thousands of sealing techniques, including the Seraphim Shield of Kamar-Taj, Asgard runes, and Krypton Bio-field, were layered upon each other, ultimately transforming the head-sized runes into a two-meter-diameter metal sphere.

"Go to hell!" Kino kicked the metal ball into the abyss of hell with a powerful shot.

None of Batman's items are easy to obtain; it's estimated that only the Life Equation can neutralize the side effects of the Anti-Life Equation.

Kino snapped his the Snap, and the memory of the Anti-Life Equation vanished from his mind without a trace.

The Anti-Life Equation is a form of knowledge that grants those who have seen it the ability to manipulate others.

"Whose path did you mention last?"

Venom's hand rested on Kino's shoulder.

"Of course it's C. C. from Rurouni Kenshin!" Kino suddenly scooped Venom up in his arms. "Transform now!"

The black liquid churned in the air, instantly transforming into Witch with green hair and golden eyes. Venom chuckled in CC's voice, "Is one enough? Want to call some more...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Kino grabbed him and teleported him back to the Hell Palace.

Just as the two were entwined, accompanied by the crisp sound of shattering Crystal, Kara crashed through the stained glass window and flew in.

The girl's pure white skirt was still fluttering in the air, revealing her fair and slender legs.

"Kara! Why did you come in through the window!"

Just as Kino was about to get up, Venom pressed him back onto the throne.

Kino watched as Kara flew in through the window and tried to get up from Venom.

As a result, he was pinned down by the Venom.

"Would you like your older sister to teach you?"

Venom sat atop Kino, his green hair cascading down his body, outlining his alluring curves.

Kara's face instantly flushed red to her ears, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her skirt, but she nodded almost imperceptibly. "... Mm."

Kino's breath hitched.

At this moment, Kara's white dress accentuated her perfectly developed figure, and her toes, peeking out from her sandals, were curled up nervously.

Venom chuckled knowingly.

New Zealand.

On the beach.

Bruce, dressed in beachwear, was grilling various premium ingredients with Thomas on the barbecue grill.

In the distance, the sounds of Damian playing beach volleyball with three Robin drifted over, while Alfred and Thomas were setting up the beach.

Martha, Selina, Venom are sunbathing.

"These abalone and oysters are good. Bruce is grilling some; I need to replenish myself lately."

"This is a family trip."

Bruce stated the facts expressionlessly, the barbecue tongs in his hands creaking under the strain.

"I know, gulp gulp!"

Kino downed a large bottle of orange juice and then said...

"But this is what you owe me. What's wrong with eating some of your food? You almost turned me into a cosmic-level scumbag."

Bruce frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

Kino revealed the Anti-Life Equation and described his interactions with it.

"The Anti-Life Equation: The ability to control all life."

Bruce's expression turned serious. He only knew that this thing was dangerous and that Darkseid had been searching for it, but he didn't know exactly what it was at first.

What are the drawbacks and weaknesses of this thing?

Bruce asked directly.

"There are no major flaws. If I had to point one out, it's that it affects the holder's will and emotions. There is one weakness, though: the Life Equation. But that's even harder to find than the Anti-Life Equation. You should give up."

"So, once you're influenced, you'll rule the entire universe?"

Bruce suspected that Kino was lying.

"Yes, and also taking all the beauties into the harem. Although this thing is very powerful, it also has many side effects. It's tasteless to use, but a pity to throw it away."

Kino picked up the prawns that Bruce had just grilled.

Bruce said nothing more. Regardless of whether Kino was telling the truth or not, his Anti-Kino Plan would never stop evolving.

"Oh, by the way, this time I encountered the Joker Batman."

Upon hearing this, Bruce's fork trembled, his face darkened, and his aura transformed into that of Batman.

"Detailed explanation!"

"When Barry rebooted the universe... that's how it happened. Although I defeated him easily, I always felt it wasn't that simple."

Kino didn't believe the Joker Batman's plan was so crude and simple, so he went to Batman himself to see what he could discover.

Bruce continued to turn the meat over, but his mind began to wander, and he didn't speak for a long time.

"If this is my plan, this attack is just bait. The real killing blow will surely come when you are most careless."

The only thing I'm sure of is that his plan isn't over yet; the next one will be a fatal blow to you. My advice is to leave this universe."

"A decisive blow? With just a dog that bit its owner."

Kino's lips curled into a disdainful sneer.

Despite saying that, he will not let his guard down.

"You can ignore my advice, but don't die. I don't want Damian to lose a godfather."

Bruce's aura dissipated, and he continued grilling the king crab in front of him.

"I wish I could die."

Kino swirled the cola in his glass.

"How's your plan going? Don't wait until I've killed Barbatos before your trap is even set."

Bruce's lips curled into Batman- esque smirk. "A few more pieces to go. The Dark Knights... none of them will escape, including Barbatos!"

Suddenly, a huge shadow appeared on the sea, and a colossal creature burst out of the water, its shadow covering the entire beach.

Everyone instantly went into battle mode. Bruce pulled out Bat-dart from somewhere, Thomas's Red Lantern Ring was ready to fire, and even Alfred pulled out a pistol hidden under the fruit plate.

Looking at the dark figure beneath the squid, the figure threw the squid on the ground.