Batman and Luther

The office was quiet.

silence.

The dust particles in the air, illuminated by the sunlight, floated slightly in the air. It seemed that the two people's gazes slowed down the movement of the dust particles.

Looking out the window, the city is bathed in golden sunlight, which blankets the bustling Metropolis.

"You're not Mike!"

During their eye contact, Luther suddenly spoke, revealing the truth.

Mike, who met his gaze, wasn't particularly shocked.

Luther is a truly intelligent man, possessing Level Nine Intelligence; few people on Earth can compare to Luther.

From the very beginning, he had analyzed the subtle differences in Mike's words and actions, and concluded that this Mike was not the Mike he knew.

"Who are you?"

"I asked Luther," he said, his fingers lightly tapping the tabletop, tracing the smooth surface with his fingertips, his eyes filled with curiosity as he looked at Mike.

"That's not important."

Mike remained unmoved, his eyes as calm as ever, showing no surprise that Luther could guess his difference.

Because in his mind, this is the Luther.

Similarly, it was this excessive intelligence that led to his extreme obsession, constantly challenging Superman and trying to prove to the world that he was better and stronger than Superman.

This is his impression of Luther.

Luther is a billionaire, business tycoon, philanthropist, inventor, and politician who likes to use strategic thinking to gain benefits, power, and status. He is a human supremacist and the smartest person in the world.

After ten years, Batman believes that Luther, under Ba Di's command, will only become more obsessive and more eager to surpass Ba Miu Luo Di, Luther sits above him.

One can see this from Luther's unwavering behavior, specifically his deliberate support of Death Knell to become an armed force.

Luther wasn't resigned to his fate; he needed an opportunity to bring down Ba Miu Luo Di and condemn Ba Miu Luo Di! "Do you want an alien to rule Earth and treat humanity like livestock?"

Mike said in a deep voice.

"Oh!"

Luther suddenly laughed and said.

"And what about you? Are you opposing the Ba Miu Luo Di Group because you don't want to see Ba Miu Luo Di unify the entire Earth, end the chaos between nations, and bring a peaceful and prosperous world to the planet?"

"You oppose the Ba Miu Luo Di Group and deliberately ignore everything Ba Miu Luo Di has done for the Earth."

"Noise pollution, water pollution, air pollution, solid waste pollution... and so on. Everything the Ba Miu Luo Di Group has done has solved so many disasters created by humanity itself."

"You know, the country controlled by Ba Miu Luo Di has no war, brings peace, has sound laws, brings economic prosperity, has green vegetation, and its people are full of happiness. It is the happiest country in the world. Everyone on Earth is willing to risk their lives to become a citizen of this country."

"Isn't a unified Earth, free from national conflicts and filled with world peace, what humanity desires?"

"Why do you assume, based on your own desires, that Ba Miu Luo Di would treat this Earth cruelly?"

Luther smiled faintly. He rose from his office chair and slowly walked towards the sun, its intense heat shining on his bald head and warm white suit. He walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows and looked at the Metropolis bathed in golden light.

He suddenly found it a little funny. What had these people who resisted Ba Miu Luo Di done for this earth? They just wanted to resist for the sake of resisting.

Why not look at how Ba Miu Luo Di built this beautiful world, how many people he saved in the Middle East, how he established a nation, how he transformed that desolate desert into a beautiful wilderness and forest, lush and green, how much pollution he eliminated, how much he cherished the earth, how many orphans he adopted, how many welfare institutions he established, providing these ordinary people with a good living environment?

Luther is someone who has seen it all along; he has seen more than anyone else.

Just like those who emerged from the Suicide Slum of the Metropolis, they followed Ba Miu Luo Di and worshipped him as a god.

The name Ba Miu Luo Di has become synonymous with a utopia, an ideal nation that brings them hope and beauty, inspiring them to pursue their beliefs.

Luther looked out the window at the Metropolis view. Skyscrapers stood below him, gleaming with light. Compared to ten years ago, the Metropolis was now the most famous and premier city in the world. All of this was brought about by Ba Miu Luo Di.

"Are you sure that the future in your mind is better than the world peace brought about by Ba Miu Luo Di's unification of the entire earth?"

Luther stood with his hands behind his back, staring at the Metropolis outside the window, and said calmly.

Mike's heart sank. He almost believed that Luther, this intelligent man, had become a lackey of Ba Miu Luo Di.

However, in his memory and in the future, countless supervillains and alien creatures wreak havoc on Earth, and conflicts between nations on Earth continue unabated.

In his mind, the future wasn't particularly bright, not even as bright as the present.

The future is an era where superheroes and supervillains emerge in endless streams, while ordinary people live in dire straits. Sometimes, they don't even know where the disaster comes from, and they are implicated by alien creatures and supervillains, becoming innocent victims.

Unlike now, in Gotham, even after midnight, ordinary people still dare to go out and have nightlife. It's so safe it's outrageous, and it's so touching it makes me want to cry.

Ordinary people who came out after midnight were not robbed, kidnapped, raped, or had their organs harvested and sold. This city was simply astonishing to Batman! Compared to the Gotham of the future in Batman's mind, the current Gotham was simply a paradise on earth! This was another result of Ba Miu Luo Di's transformation of Gotham. For hundreds of years, the Wayne Family had been unable to deal with the evils of Gotham and bring beauty to the Gotham.

As a result, with Ba Miu Luo Di's strong support for the Gotham Police Department, providing funding and equipment, and combining it with the Gotham underworld forces under his rule, he controlled the Gotham government. Through iron-fisted and bloody methods, he transformed Gotham in just a few years, making it a safe city where ordinary people could enjoy nightlife.

This inevitably filled Batman with a sense of inexplicable sorrow.

The achievements of Ba Miu Luo Di were indeed outstanding, completing the great undertaking that his Family had failed to accomplish. His achievements cannot be erased, a testament to both bloodshed and enlightenment.

but...

"He just wants to be seen as... a god!"

Mike said in a low voice.

Ba Miu Luo Di did not truly love humanity; he merely needed humanity to believe in him and love him! Ba Miu Luo Di's heart did not extend to humanity with boundless love.

A god who brings peace and goodness to mankind does not love mankind.

Superheroes love humanity, but they haven't brought peace and happiness to humankind.

"It should not be God who rules over mankind."

"I believe that the deification of reality is an extremely dangerous thing. Because when faced with myth, we have no chance of winning. Therefore, myth must be dissected and restored to its true form. Only in this way can we believe in ourselves. Because for us, only the driving force that wants to become myth is truly important."

Mike said in a low voice, his eyes fixed on Lex Luthor's back, where the gold-plated Ω on his clothes was particularly eye-catching.

These words were spoken by the future Lex Luthor, when facing Superman, who had become a god in people's eyes, with solemnity and deep thought, upholding his lifelong belief in fighting against Superman.

Lex Luthor is a human supremacist.

He is the smartest person in the world.

These words undoubtedly struck a chord with Lex Luthor, causing him to tremble.

He turned around abruptly and stared intently at Mike!

"Therefore... the world needs unification."

"But... we don't need a god to rule!"

Lex Luthor stepped forward and approached Mike, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

He extended his right hand! Mike's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Lex Luthor with serious eyes.

Similarly, Batman stretched out his right hand with a heavy heart.

He held Luther's hand tightly.

So... you want to rule? Lex Luthor.