Oswald and Edward had both been taught a harsh lesson, and they were beginning to realize things did not look good.
Oswald quickly collected himself. Despite the red slap mark on his face, he still tried to take control:
"That guy looks tough to deal with... I'll call my men over right now and have them take him out."
He hastily pulled his phone from his pocket.
Edward stood beside him and gave a cold laugh. "Using people really is all you're good at."
Ririko said to Edward, "Didn't you say there were explosives here that could blow Batman to pieces?"
Edward immediately puffed out his chest, looking confident:
"Of course, but by my calculations, killing that monster will require luring him to where the blast is strongest."
Ririko thought they might still have a chance this time. If they missed this opportunity, not only would Bruce's efforts go to waste, but there was no telling what would become of Gotham.
Her gaze grew a little firmer, and she said to Butch, "Big guy, let's go fight."
Butch raised his silver left arm and said with equal determination, "Ready when you are."
He turned and headed back the way they had come.
Oswald watched Ririko walk away, then glanced at Edward before following Butch with the aid of his cane.
Edward straightened up and followed them too.
This was the Riddler's first battle. He refused to be worse than Jerome, as Ririko had claimed...
Bruce faced Bane again, far more composed than last time.
His training with the League of Shadows had taught him how to find openings when an opponent overpowered him, and how to judge the shifts in their center of gravity with every exchange.
Rather than meet Bane's charge head-on, he waited until Bane closed in,