"Help, help..."
"Don't, don't kill me, we're all from the sin faction!"
"Get out of the way, all of you, get out of the way!"
Screams echoed from all around as people desperately tried to escape.
Some quickly scaled walls and fled into the streets, while others were engulfed by the toxic waves, trapped within and screaming in agony. As their life force drained, they grew old, eventually turning into withered corpses, bobbing up and down in the poisonous expanse.
Meanwhile...
Bai Ye stepped into the Investigation Bureau.
Upon entering, Bai Ye glanced around and couldn't help but exclaim, "Tsk, tsk."
This clown was truly ruthless, having blown up the Investigation Bureau again.
The office area to the side of the lobby was a complete mess. Desks and chairs had collapsed onto the floor, and burning flames could be seen everywhere. Disorganized debris and documents were scattered all over the place.
The fire alarm blared incessantly, sounding incredibly piercing.
From the ceiling, sprinkler heads continuously sprayed water, causing puddles to form all over the ground.
Suddenly...
With a bang!
A side iron door was kicked open, and a man stumbled backward out of it.
A tattered purple suit, green hair slicked back, a face painted snow-white, and a blood-red mouth split to the ears – a truly menacing clown outfit.
With such a distinctive appearance, it was undoubtedly the Joker.
As the Joker stumbled out, a bearded man followed him out from behind the door. The man's attire resembled a middle-aged man with an unyielding spirit, a biker uncle. He wore a black motorcycle jacket with gaudy embroidery, tight leather pants, and studded leather shoes. His short blonde hair stood up like a hedgehog, and his beard looked rugged. He also carried a greatsword from the medieval era.
"Madman Robben?"
Bai Ye glanced at the man and suddenly chuckled.
This guy...
He knew him well.
More accurately, Bai Ye had known him well in his previous life.
Robben Delix, nicknamed "Madman," was a chosen one from the steampunk world. In Bai Ye's past life, this guy had survived until the very end as one of the strong. He had clashed with Bai Ye multiple times, and coincidentally, Bai Ye remembered that Madman Robben had ultimately died at the hands of Situ Chicheng.
In this life...
Situ Chicheng was already dead, killed by Bai Ye.
So, did he count as saving Madman Robben?
Or...
Perhaps he should finish what Situ Chicheng hadn't, and send Madman Robben on his way?
As Bai Ye's thoughts drifted, the Joker cackled and lunged at Robben, a folding knife suddenly sliding out from his sleeve. He flicked it open and thrust it towards Robben's face.
Then...
Robben effortlessly raised his hand, caught the Joker's wrist, and then slammed his knee into the Joker's abdomen. The Joker immediately bent over, his body curling up like a shrimp, spitting out large mouthfuls of blood.
The next moment, Robben grabbed the Joker's hair and casually threw him onto the ground.
Bai Ye couldn't help but cover his face. What pathetic combat power!
As Batman's most troublesome opponent, his eternal nemesis, the nightmare of the City of Sin, the Joker's combat power...
Bai Ye felt that "weakling among weaklings" was no longer sufficient to describe him; this was the level of a mere grub. He suspected that even a strong ordinary person who had practiced some fighting techniques could beat up the Joker.
However, in a way, this highlighted the Joker's power and madness.
The Joker possessed no extraordinary combat abilities, yet he managed to toy with Batman solely through his intellect. That was his terrifying aspect.
But Batman was a rule-abiding individual. Even when using force against force, he never killed and was bound by order. These rules limited Batman and gave the Joker an opportunity.
However...
The chosen ones were not such well-behaved children.
Even the chosen ones of the order faction, who represented justice at this moment, could not conceal the scent of blood on them.
Who among those who survived on the world battlefield could be considered benevolent?
Especially those who had survived quite well on the world battlefield.
"Perhaps I should chop off your legs," Robben said, looking down at the Joker on the ground. "It doesn't matter if you become crippled, as long as I send you back to the detention room. It also doesn't matter if you die in the detention room."
As Robben spoke, he raised the greatsword in his hand, intending to swing it towards the Joker's legs.
But at that very instant...
Clang, clang, clang!
The sound of dragging chains suddenly rang out.
Robben immediately looked up and saw a massive stone sword flying towards him. He quickly brought his greatsword up to block.
Clang!
Yongzhen Nanhuan struck Robben's greatsword, producing a clear ringing sound. The immense force then pushed Robben backward repeatedly.
After four or five steps, Robben stabilized himself and looked up at Bai Ye, who was walking towards him.
"Sorry, you can't do that," Bai Ye said, taking out the Predator's bio-mask and slowly putting it on. "If he loses his legs, it will be very inconvenient for me to take him with me."
Biological scan initiated...
Biological scan completed...
Robben Delix (Chosen One) (Health Status): Chosen One from the Steampunk World.
Strength: 90
Speed: ??
Stamina: ??
Spirit: 88
Intelligence: 13
Weakness Search: ??
Possessions (Incomplete): Hex Sword (Weapon), Mechanical Scarab Beetle (Item), Silver Scorpion Tail (Weapon), Spiral Robot II (Tamed Beast)
Abilities (Incomplete): Master Craftsman (Ability), Mechanical Creation (Ability)
...
Bai Ye scanned Robben's information. He didn't get much information regarding his physical attributes, only the values for Strength, Spirit, and Intelligence.
Intelligence could be ignored. Strength 90, Spirit 88. Although not as high as Bai Ye's, they were still quite high.
As expected, Robben had his reasons for surviving until the end in his previous life.
It was not impossible for some people to suddenly rise to prominence by obtaining treasures, but most strong individuals had been accumulating strength step by step since entering the world battlefield. Regardless of the period, they were inevitably among the elite.
On the other side, Robben stretched his muscles and then looked at Bai Ye, saying, "You entered so easily, and found the Joker so easily. I thought the sin faction had no experts, which made me feel a bit bored. But now it seems there's still something to have fun with!"
As Robben spoke, his expression gradually became excited, even showing a hint of madness.
Then...
With a bang!
Robben stomped on the ground and charged towards Bai Ye.
...