Corruption or Control?

As the Joker finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the entire Dark Space. The only patch of black light in the Dark Space allowed Batman to see the Ika Mask, but Batman naturally couldn't believe the Joker's words and think it was the only way to break the deadlock...

Batman tried to contact Butler Alfred, but unfortunately failed; his message simply couldn't get through this Dark Space.

Batman then began to try his other trump cards, attempting to use superhuman strength to counter superhuman strength, but just as the Joker had said, in this dark space, only Dark Power and his own superhuman strength could be used.

If a superhuman like Robet entered this space, he could still unleash his fighting prowess. However, a superhero like Batman, who maintains his humanity and only uses superhuman powers when necessary, is indeed restrained here.

After all, this was the Joker's plan to deal with Batman; how could the Joker not have foreseen this?

"Call out!"

"Call out!"

Ultimately, Batman resorted to his technological means once again, attempting to break through the darkness or find a way out, to see his surroundings clearly. But beneath the light, darkness remained darkness. Although the darkness did not devour the light, Batman still could not see anything except his Mask...

This Dark Space truly trapped the Dark Knight, and the Joker, hidden in the shadows, remained silent. He quietly watched the expressionless Batman, appreciating the man's struggle at this crucial moment. No one could disturb him!

Meanwhile, at the spot where Batman disappeared, the Batplane kept scanning, trying to find the vanished dark aura. Butler Alfred, determined that Batman had not been moved and should still be nearby. However, no matter how the Batplane scanned, it could not find Batman or the dark aura. All the technological means had no effect.

Moreover, before Butler Alfred could continue searching for Batman's whereabouts, a large number of Shadow Warrior reappeared in Gotham. Butler Alfred frowned and chose to use the methods Batman had previously prepared to deal with the Shadow Warrior, while simultaneously notifying other major families in Gotham to assist in dealing with Shadow Warrior...

As for Butler Alfred, his main focus remained on finding Batman; in Butler Alfred's eyes, Batman was the most important person, even though he knew Batman wanted to protect Gotham!

With a loud "bang," amidst the ruins of Arkham Asylum, Robet punched the Shadow Demon, sending it flying. After stretching his slightly numb arm, he had to admit that the Shadow Demon before him, supposedly having reached the level of Demon King, was indeed formidable.

Only in this way can Robet's fighting spirit reach its peak, driving his Great Ape Power - Wrath to climb to a higher level of combat power!

When Robet stopped, he activated his fighting technique: Berserker Fist. His unstoppable momentum, combined with powerful battle intent, impacted even the seemingly oblivious Shadow Demon, making its reactions appear slightly sluggish...

Compared to a true Hell Demon King, the Shadow Demon before him was actually a bit lacking, because he didn't have his own consciousness at all. He could only exert the physical strength of Demon King, and from the start of the battle until now, he hadn't used the Demon power of Hell Demon.

After all, this Shadow Demon Demon controlled by the Ika Mask. The power of the Shadow Dimension forcibly controlled the Shadow Demon's consciousness and took control of its body, but it could not control the power of the Hell Dimension within the Shadow Demon's origin.

Especially as the Shadow Demon devoured more and more Demon, its primal power grew stronger, making it even more impossible for the Dark Dimension to control the power of the Hell Dimension; it could only control the Shadow Demon's body...

Even so, the Shadow Demon's body was quite terrifying. In the collision between Robet and it, nothing was left of the surrounding ruins of Arkham Asylum, as if the ground had been bombarded, and it could no longer be seen from its previous state.

Furthermore, Robet was knocked away more often than the Shadow Demon, which is why Robet ultimately chose to activate his battle technique: Berserker Fist.

Because every time Robet was knocked away, he felt his momentum falter, making it impossible for him to continuously increase his combat power through the Great Ape Power: Wrath, which made Robet very unhappy fighting.

Robet was ready for a fierce, close-quarters battle with this Shadow Demon! A battle of unwavering resolve!

With a loud "bang," Robet's fist collided with the Shadow Demon's claws in the next moment. Robet's body moved even closer after the collision, and he kicked the Shadow Demon, seizing the opportunity to unleash a series of attacks.

At this moment, the Shadow Demon still didn't understand why Robet's body didn't even have a moment to retreat or stop.

Given the Shadow Demon's instinctive, command-driven intelligence, it was destined to be unable to grasp this point. Robet seized this opportunity, overwhelming the Shadow Demon in one fell swoop and forcefully gaining the upper hand in the battle...

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

A deafening roar echoed through the outskirts of Gotham, but the Gotham City had no time to pay attention, as those terrifying Shadow Warrior were once again wreaking havoc in Gotham.

The Gotham City had grown accustomed to the presence of these Shadow Warrior, even considering them a unique feature of the Gotham. But this time, the Shadow Warrior truly began their killing spree.

This move not only threatened ordinary people, but also the capitalists in Gotham's upper echelons and the gangs struggling to survive in the lower strata.

Faced with this situation, Gotham City briefly came together, using blood and tears to unite the Gotham from its disarray and fight against the Shadow Warrior's threat. However, once the Shadow Warrior was truly defeated and Gotham's blood and tears dried, Gotham would once again fall apart, unchanged by this act of fighting side by side...

After an unknown amount of time, the entire suburbs were reduced to ruins in the battle between Robet and the Shadow Demon. Buildings, flowers, trees, mountains, and rivers were all gone, perhaps making this another scenic spot in Gotham.

In the Dark Space, Batman keenly sensed the passage of time. He knew that if he were truly trapped here, the ruthless Joker would surely wreak havoc on Gotham!

Butler Alfred the Batman very well. He might be able to solve most of Gotham's current problems, but Butler Alfred will definitely not focus all his energy on Gotham. He'll only be trying to find himself, but Butler Alfred him will be as difficult as climbing to the sky...

As for Robet, Batman had no intention of relying on him to save him. After all, Robet hadn't gained the upper hand in the previous battle, not to mention that Robet had no idea what had happened to him.

Therefore, it seems that Batman can only rely on himself to break out of the current predicament and resolve the crisis in Gotham, or rather, he can only walk into the trap set by the Joker.

It's fair to say that, aside from Robet, the variable, the Joker had already outmaneuvered everyone around Batman. It wasn't that Joker Joker was more intelligent; rather, it's more accurate to say that, through the Shadow Warrior's control of Gotham during this period, his plan was more comprehensive...

A series of thoughts flashed through Batman's mind. He appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil.

"He wants me to wear this Mask so badly because he wants me to completely lose control. But can I hold back?" Batman knew himself very well. He knew his will was strong, but he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't lose control. "Well, there's no other way now. Even if I lose control, there are always backup plans. Gotham will always be there to protect Batman!"

A series of thoughts flashed through Batman's mind. Under the Joker's expectant gaze, he picked up the Ika Mask, which was floating in mid-air. A powerful Dark Power instantly flowed into Batman's body, but Batman did not completely control the surrounding Dark Space...

"Looks like I have no choice but to wear this Mask?" Batman chuckled, a hint of amusement in his voice.

The Joker stared intently at Batman, not only wanting to see if Batman would truly understand his own heart and fall from the Dark Knight to the Dark Lord, but also wanting to know what kind of face truly lay beneath Joker 'Batman Mask...

After all, the Joker and Batman had clashed for a long time, but the Joker had never seen Batman's face beneath the Mask, so the Joker was also a little curious about it.

To the Joker's surprise, Batman simply shoved the Ika Mask onto his face, showing no intention of removing the original Mask.

"This will work?" The Joker paused for a moment, then lost the Dark Power he had previously possessed.

The Joker can indeed wield Dark Power without the Ika Mask, but he still needs the Ika Mask as a medium to communicate with the Dark Dimension.

Now, the connection between the Ika Mask and the Joker has been severed, because the Ika Mask has a new owner!

"Little Ikka, you'd better serve the Little Bat well!" However, the Joker had no regrets about this power; a smile played on his lips as he looked at his screen with great anticipation.

Drone surveillance isn't something only Batman can do; the Joker can do it too. In the Joker's surveillance footage, a Dark Power suddenly surged from the flat ground, and then Batman wearing the Ika Mask appeared there, radiating terrifying Dark Power!

Judging from appearances alone, the Joker cannot discern whether Batman suppressed the Dark Power through his consciousness, or whether the Dark Power made Batman recognize his own heart. This makes the Joker even more eager to know, because no matter which it is, Batman will take action.

"Master?" When Batman appeared wearing the Ika Mask, the Butler Alfred frowned, his voice transmitted to Batman's ears through his headset.

With a "crack!" sound, a surge of Dark Power erupted, and Batman's headset exploded on the spot.

A hint of seriousness flashed in Butler Alfred's eyes, but he didn't control the Batplane to attack Batman. Instead, he quickly maneuvered the Batplane to create distance, while glancing towards a secret room behind him. "Could it be that we really have to activate this backup plan? No! Wait! Wait a little longer!"

"Didn't you say you were the Hell Demon King? The threat you pose to me is far less than the one I felt in the Hell Rift before!" At the same time, Robet was fighting the Shadow Demon Shadow Demon, who was now on the verge of death in Robet's hands. The excited Robet looked at the increasingly powerless Shadow Demon and muttered with some dissatisfaction.

Previously, when the Shapeshifting Demon returned to Hell, Robet sensed a terrifying aura. According to the information obtained from Clark, that aura should belong to the Demon King, the leader of the Shapeshifting Demon.

But that Demon King was far more threatening than the Shadow Demon Robet was currently facing!

"Is there really no more trump card?" Robet was about to say something, watching the increasingly struggling Shadow Demon, when suddenly his expression froze. "Huh?!"

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