Although Batman did not know why Andrew and Iron Man had let Prince Balam leave, that did not stop him from fighting.
"The prince has already fled. Surrender! We humans treat our prisoners well."
Batman shouted, and the guards in the command cabin were shocked and furious. The prince had actually abandoned them and escaped on his own?
"So the prince summoned me because he wanted to take me along when he escaped? It seems these old bones of mine still have some value."
The scientist shouted, "Everyone, surrender. We were bound to lose even if the prince hadn't fled. I'll plead for you. Nothing will happen to you—you all know how valuable I am."
The soldiers began to hesitate. If the prince were still there, they would have fought to the bitter end. But now that he had run away himself, was there any point in stubbornly resisting?
"For the empire!"
The answer was yes. The butler and several soldiers raised their guns and fired at the same time. The difference was that the butler aimed at the scientist, while the soldiers aimed at Batman.
The scientist was immensely valuable. They could not let him fall into human hands, or Earth's technology would advance by leaps and bounds. That was why the butler wanted to kill him.
Seeing this, Batman immediately threw a dart toward the scientist. It burst open in midair, turning into a Defensive Shield that blocked the Energy Bullets.
At the same time, an Invisible Cloak emerged behind Batman, bringing up a Defensive Shield to block the other soldiers' attacks. Then Batman rolled while throwing several grenades onto the floor.
The grenades rolled to the soldiers' feet and exploded with a bang. Powerful currents surged out, spreading through the floor into the soldiers, who immediately collapsed