Batman's Old Friend's Relic

It shouldn't have been like this.

Barry Allen was on the verge of a complete breakdown. He had personally witnessed the changes in this universe.

His mother was indeed alive, but his most trusted comrades had disappeared. He didn't know if what he had done was right or wrong, but he already regretted it.

Perhaps, as Bruce Wayne had said, time was an extremely fragile and unstable thing, and any change would cause unpredictable consequences. Perhaps every superhero needed to experience some setbacks to grow, no matter how desperate those setbacks might be, they were bound to happen.

His changing the timeline was clearly a selfish act.

"I, I can find a way to fix it, right?" Barry Allen stared blankly at Zhang Ye. Although he didn't know who these two people were, claiming to be from another universe, it was obvious that they were more professional than him.

He was just a speedster who could travel through the timeline, and still a 'newbie' at that, just beginning to understand the power of the Speed Force and unable to fully comprehend and control it.

But this man named Zhang Ye could freely travel between parallel universes. Their power and understanding of parallel universes were definitely much higher than his, a complete novice. So, Barry Allen sincerely hoped that the other party could tell him how to remedy the mistakes he had made.

Seeing Barry Allen's reaction, Zhang Ye felt helpless. Who would have thought that he would escape from an incredibly hopeless universe, only to have to clean up after a fledgling rookie Flash?

"It's not that easy. I don't want to discourage you, but the truth is, this universe is difficult to save. Even if you go back and correct history, a broken mirror cannot be mended. Like a shattered mirror, even if you piece it back together, the corrected timeline will still have cracks."

"How could it be..." Barry Allen took a few steps back and slumped into a chair.

"You finally understand how much trouble you've caused, huh? The time branch has already been created. For you, going back to fix the timeline might restore a universe similar to the one you were in before. But that doesn't mean the universe you created now will disappear."

Zhang Ye reached out and pointed down with his index finger, saying, "For the people here, this universe hasn't disappeared. Only you have disappeared. You wrongly created this universe, and then you abandoned it. After you leave this universe, it will continue to run, eventually collapsing into the dust of the multiverse."

"Then what should I do?" Barry Allen bit his teeth in pain. Suddenly, he seemed to think of something. He raised his head sharply and said hesitantly, "...Then if, if we solve the problem of General Zod, will this universe still be destroyed?"

"You really dare to say that," Zhang Ye said with a wry smile. Solving the problem of General Zod sounded easy, but it would be incredibly difficult to do.

However, Barry Allen wasn't wrong. This world would eventually be destroyed at the hands of General Zod. But if they could really find a way to solve this problem, this world might be able to develop like a normal parallel universe after crossing this hurdle.

Although this universe didn't have Superman, Wonder Woman, or Aquaman, that didn't mean there wouldn't be Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, or Green Arrow in the future. The future was full of possibilities, and no one could say for sure.

Moreover, this world didn't have a Mother Box, which meant that Darkseid and the Old Gods of Earth hadn't fought a war. Then there was a high probability that Steppenwolf wouldn't come to compete for the Mother Box. This world might really be able to break free from the shackles that originally bound it and become a free timeline.

Thinking of this, Zhang Ye nodded. "If possible, as long as you solve this problem, then this universe can survive, and you can make up for the mistakes you've made."

"What should I do? Can you teach me?" Barry Allen asked earnestly, as if grasping at the only lifeline.

"Don't you already have a plan? Otherwise, why would you come here to find Batman?" Zhang Ye hinted.

"What? Bruce Wayne is Batman!?" At this moment, the younger Barry Allen, who had been quietly eating noodles, exclaimed in surprise.

Hearing this, the older Barry Allen was speechless. He turned to this 'past self' and said, "Otherwise? Why do you think I brought you here?"

"Didn't you say we were looking for relatives? I thought we were here to find relatives," the younger Barry Allen murmured.

"I..." The older Barry Allen pointed at his counterpart for a long time, unable to say a word. He never dreamed that he would be so stupid in this timeline.

"Alright, stop talking about this. Barry, don't you have work to do? There's no time. You need to act quickly." Zhang Ye interrupted the two Barrys' antics and patted the older Barry Allen on the shoulder.

Hearing this, the older Barry Allen finally reacted. He nodded. "Right, you're right. I still need to find Superman. As long as we can find Superman, then we'll be confident that we can defeat Zod."

After saying that, the older Barry Allen immediately took the younger Barry Allen and ran out. Their goal in coming here was not only to find Batman, but also to use Batman's supercomputer to find the scattered superheroes.

Of course, the most important thing was Superman. After all, in Barry Allen's memory, it was Superman who killed General Zod.

Watching the two Barry Allens run out in a hurry, Zhang Ye sighed. Then he turned around and looked at Bruce Wayne, who was drunk on the stairs.

"You're just letting them go to your Batcave? That doesn't seem like you."

"Hehehe..." Bruce Wayne let out a low laugh. He took another swig of wine and smiled.

"It seems that you know me better than that young man who claims to be 'a comrade of Batman from another world.' Interesting. Compared to the two of them, I'm more curious about you two. Seriously, how long have you not showered? The smell of blood and gunpowder on you is so strong that I thought you had just returned from the battlefield."

"You're not wrong to say that. We have indeed experienced some bad things," Zhang Ye said, spreading his hands.

"So, what's your purpose?"

Old Bruce Wayne's weathered, turbid eyes suddenly flashed with a light. A cold aura instantly erupted from his usually lazy body.

Stared at by him, Zhang Ye felt his hair stand on end.

After a long time, Bruce Wayne opened his mouth, his white beard trembling slightly, and slowly said, "Why should I help you?"

Zhang Ye didn't say anything for a moment. After a few seconds of silence, he smiled faintly and asked, "Then why did you help those two?"

Hearing Zhang Ye's question, Bruce Wayne fell silent. His eyes stared intently at Zhang Ye, as if trying to see through the young man in front of him. The atmosphere in the entire restaurant fell into silence.

None of the three people present spoke, including Pietro. In fact, he had wanted to interject all along, but seeing the atmosphere so solemn and serious, he hesitated for a long time and chose to remain silent so as not to disturb Zhang Ye.

Finally, the old Batman let out a cold snort, breaking the silence.

Bruce Wayne raised his wine bottle and took a sip, then said casually, "Whatever. I'm retired anyway. If you want my Batsuit, then I'll give you two."

"No, I don't want your Batsuit." Unexpectedly, Zhang Ye shook his head.

"Your Batsuit is indeed powerful, but like I said, I'm far from having your physical fitness. So even if you give me the Batsuit, I won't be able to unleash their power. On the contrary, it will restrict me everywhere."

"Then what do you want?" Old Bruce Wayne put down the wine bottle.

Seeing the other party's curious gaze, Zhang Ye curled up the corners of his mouth, revealing a harmless smile.

"What I want are just the relics of your old friends."

(Guess what equipment it is, but well, you should all know)