Villain's Relic (Part 2)

That was a very ordinary umbrella, just like the ones used by the general public.

However, it was also slightly different; its craftsmanship was exquisite, like a collectible work of art.

Picking up the umbrella, the feel in hand was very solid. Clearly, the umbrella's surface was not ordinary; it was made of a high-tech synthetic bulletproof material, like Batman's cape. At the same time, its ribs were sturdy and heavy. When Zhang Ye picked it up, he found that the umbrella weighed more than he had imagined.

In the center of the umbrella, there was a sophisticated device like a control hub, connected all the way to the umbrella's handle. There were also several buttons on it, but Zhang Ye didn't dare to touch them casually. Such a delicate and complex mechanical umbrella would definitely hurt its user if used carelessly without a thorough understanding.

Zhang Ye looked at the umbrella with surprise, unable to stop the smile on their face. Who could refuse a tech-filled Myriad Mechanisms Umbrella?

Afterward, they found a small notebook next to the umbrella. Opening it, they saw it was densely filled with all the usage methods of the umbrella and the various ingenious mechanisms installed on it.

Obviously, this notebook was left by Batman, and he had thoroughly studied the mechanisms on this umbrella.

It was hard to imagine that this umbrella was something from the 70s or 80s. This kind of mechanical feel could not be created by ordinary people; it was an extremely complex high-tech item.

"First, Penguin's umbrella."

Zhang Ye's hand, gripping the umbrella tightly, trembled slightly. According to the notes left by Batman, this umbrella was equipped with all kinds of powerful technologies and was definitely more practical than the Iron Suit that could only fire Repulsor Rays.

After a quick glance, Zhang Ye discovered that this umbrella could shoot bullets, launch small missiles, and the laser at the top could also fire lasers. In addition, the umbrella tip could release poison gas, but the bullets for these weapons had not been loaded yet.

Besides that, the handle could be pulled out as an umbrella sword, and opening the umbrella could be used as a shield. Not only that, but after the umbrella was opened, it could rotate at high speed and be used as a small helicopter, making it an all-around umbrella with various capabilities.

This was a Bulgarian umbrella, obviously a tribute to a real murder case in history. In 1978, Bulgarian writer Markov, who had defected to London, was poked in the thigh with an umbrella on Waterloo Bridge and died of poisoning four days later.

In this universe, this umbrella became Penguin's exclusive weapon, and its various mechanisms even gave Batman a headache.

After finding this umbrella, Zhang Ye quickly found their next target.

That was a bottle placed next to a worn-out hood, containing some emerald green liquid. The bottle's mouth was labeled 'Do Not Open' and marked with red paint, and its name was written on the bottle—Fear Toxin.

"Second, Scarecrow's Fear Toxin."

Zhang Ye cracked a smile. Next to the potion, there was also a recipe for the Fear Toxin 'thoughtfully' left by Batman, showing that Batman had already thoroughly understood the weapons of these old opponents.

Fear Toxin was the signature ability of Scarecrow, a well-known villain in Gotham City. After this toxin was released, it was colorless and odorless, and those who were poisoned would have terrible hallucinations, allowing them to see the things they feared most in their hearts.

Most astonishingly, the Fear Toxin was very powerful, and most creatures could not be immune to it. Even Superman had been tricked by this toxin, showing how terrifying its power was.

Perhaps the only thing that could suppress this toxin was Joker's Laughing Gas, but unfortunately, Zhang Ye did not find Laughing Gas or its recipe here. The only things related to Joker here were a pocket that would 'haha' laugh and a Joker belt with many non-lethal weapons inside.

"Perhaps this Fear Toxin can be put into Penguin's umbrella. Anyway, that umbrella also has a corresponding poison device." Zhang Ye thought for a while and quickly decided to combine these two weapons.

Batman has many enemies, but most of them are intellectual opponents. Whether it's Mad Hatter, Penguin, Scarecrow, or Joker, their high-tech weapons are almost just accessories. What's truly dangerous is their intelligence.

So, when Zhang Ye was looking for suitable equipment, they generally didn't look at the opponent's reputation but rather the practicality of the equipment. After all, no matter how big the villains' names were, if the equipment wasn't good, it wouldn't be suitable for them.

Soon, Zhang Ye found another useful thing, but this thing wasn't for Zhang Ye themselves but specifically for Pietro to use.

That was a Scepter, similar to Riddler's cane, but with a more flamboyant appearance. The Scepter was made entirely in the image of lightning, and the effect of this Scepter was also like its appearance, capable of releasing powerful electric currents for attack.

At full power, it was even comparable to a real lightning bolt, capable of instantly turning people into dried corpses.

"Pietro, try this. A speedster plus the ability to release lightning, you can be considered an alternative 'The Flash'." Zhang Ye casually handed the lightning Scepter to Pietro, who was very excited.

"Zhang, this thing is so cool, is it powerful?"

"It's okay, not comparable to the lightning of the real Thor, God King Zeus, but it's still a very powerful weapon." Zhang Ye explained.

The user of this Scepter was a wealthy man named Maxie Zeus. He admired the ancient Greek gods very much and even tried to conquer the world with ancient Greek rule. He founded one of the largest gangs in Gotham, calling himself Zeus descended and believing that the Olympian gods were supporting him.

In short, this guy was completely a madman, but it was such a guy who was one of the most feared gang leaders in Gotham City. When he was active, Penguin was just a small-time gangster who didn't even count as a gang.

Besides these items, there was nothing else worth Zhang Ye's attention. Whether it was Ventriloquist's doll or Kite Man's kite, or Talon's weapons, they were all ordinary things that couldn't bring any effective help.

As for the items of Bane, KGBeast, and Deathstroke, Zhang Ye did see them, but Zhang Ye didn't find any of the mysterious serums that allowed them to surpass human limits. It was estimated that those things had been destroyed by Batman.

With Batman's character, he would never leave those things behind because those serums that improve human qualities are different from Fear Toxin. They, like Captain America's serum, can instantly turn people into super soldiers, and similarly, they will amplify the darkness in people's hearts.

Batman has been fighting against the darkness in people's hearts all their life, so he doesn't use these things, and naturally, he wouldn't leave these things behind.

However, what surprised Zhang Ye a bit was that the showroom actually displayed the heads of Man-Bat and Killer Croc. Their hideous appearances had been made into specimens. It seemed that the Wayne family deserved to be hunters by trade. If these villains weren't too much, it was estimated that Batman would be the biggest 'villain' in all of Gotham.