What bad thoughts can Batman have?

Chapter 984 Batman: The Dragon's DC Multiverse Water Margin Story, Void Hand: ?

When the original overwriting ability of the Hypertime Stream is combined with the ability of the Void Hand, a wonderful chemical reaction is finally completed at this moment.

The Void Hand's storytelling ability is entirely based on real-time calculations. Although he has planned a story script that is favorable to himself in advance, he cannot control what the characters involved in the story will do during the performance of the story.

However, this shortcoming was made up for by the overwriting of the hyper-time flow. The overwriting of the hyper-time flow is equivalent to directly bypassing all possible problems and directly achieving the final goal. The next difficulty is to ensure that the reality of achieving this goal is not overturned, which is much less difficult and less likely to cause unexpected events than direct confrontation.

The Void Hand now has only two choices: either accept it, or become an earthbound spirit in Dr. Manhattan's Watcher universe for an unknown number of years, serving Dr. Manhattan like a slave until the end.

Dr. Manhattan, however, had a strange feeling.

The tide of battle has turned. Logically, the Void Hand should be the one in control in this deal with Batman Dragon. Batman Dragon can only barely survive under Perpetual's pressure by betraying the interests of the DC multiverse to force the Void Hand to fight Perpetual. But now, the Void Hand is at Batman Dragon's mercy, and all of this is because…

"I?"

If I am unwilling to fight for the DC multiverse, then the DC multiverse will drive its immune cells to use me to force the Void Hand to fight against Perpetua, in order to protect the DC multiverse.

Was this part of the time-travel design? Or was it created by Batman: Dragon, or is it simply a matter of fate going with the flow?

Why is it that no matter how he tries to avoid it, the Time Stream always manages to place the responsibility of saving the multiverse on his shoulders in ways he never expected? And what would change if he still chose to give up this responsibility?
The old king listened quietly, a deep worry appearing in his eyes, which had witnessed the rise and fall of stars. He shook his head gently but firmly: "Child, I understand your yearning for vitality. But the stability of the castle stems from the clarity of its boundaries. Endless connections bring endless variables. The storms of the outside world may be magnificent, but they could also extinguish the candle we have carefully guarded. Balance is far more precious than expansion. The order of this castle was earned through long solitude; we cannot take the risk."

Persuasion turned into argument, and the once warm study seemed to be shrouded in frost. The Void Hand saw a vibrant future, while the King saw the danger of order collapsing.

Dr. Manhattan suddenly began to realize that the story of the Void Hand was different from the story of his previous battle against Papetua.

More...ordinary? Gone is that strange pink bubble, like an absurd and nonsensical fairy tale. Instead, it's more like a diary entry written casually by a third-rate novelist after a day of rambling.

This is a sign of a lack of narrative power; the fight against Perpetua did come at a price for the Void Hand, and this was probably one of them. He had just gotten used to this style of writing with a lack of narrative power.

Dr. Manhattan realized that Batman Dragon was about to make a big move.

Sure enough, the stars began to dance in a circle, and the night sky rippled like a soap bubble bursting by an invisible finger. Four crystal giants, carrying a rainbow-colored portal, ascended a crystalline ladder. Their bodies seemed to be composed of millions of ice crystals, scattering tiny starlight with each step. Following closely behind were harpy warriors whose wings were adorned not with ordinary feathers, but with tinkling, melodious steel feathers.

The four crystal giants were: Ganther the Short-legged Tiger, Hera the She-Ya-Shadow, the River Dragon Phantom Stranger, and the Desperate Father. They came forward, sang a great vow, and bowed down like bats.

What the hell is that??

The Void Hand suddenly realized that Batman Dragon was also involved in his story, and by using the power of the time-rewriting process, he could add or remove relevant content from his story at any time, something even Doctor Manhattan couldn't do... because no matter how much power the Quantum God possessed, he couldn't control the time-rewriting process as freely as the native beings of the DC multiverse.

Of course, the Void Hand is not powerless to refuse Batman: Dragon's arbitrary changes to the Void Hand's story.

The overwriting of time flow must eventually solidify to become reality; otherwise, it will be nothing but empty and useless heretics. The heretical demon kings that Chen Tao once mass-produced were only good for show in front of Papetua, and it was difficult for them to play any key role.

Oh, of course, not necessarily. It's just that there are some difficulties for the time being, everyone, especially our friend, the first Lantern Knight.

In short, the Void Hand knew that Batman Dragon's sudden creation of these drastically different elements in his story was a show of force, demonstrating his power. And all he could do now was…

I agree to include this part in his story.

What else can he do? He needs Batman Dragon's help to escape Doctor Manhattan's control; otherwise, he'll be trapped here and die.

The woven story is replicated inch by inch in the reality of the trans-timeline, all thanks to Batman Dragon.

He knew that Batman Dragon definitely wanted him to deal with Perpetua, but Perpetua was too weak. If he were in his prime, he might be able to fight against Doctor Manhattan, but now, for the Void Hand, Perpetua was clearly an easier opponent to deal with.

Batman Dragon wouldn't be stupid enough to ask Void Hand to help him kill Papetua, would he? Void Hand couldn't do that either.

"Purr—" The crystal giant's chest hummed with a sound like a cat's satisfied tremor. "We are the 'Essence Society,' which roams through the cracks of fairy tales. We haven't told you yet, but even though we've pledged our allegiance to you, we still want to make a sweet promise with you..."

The sentence was only half-finished when it was suddenly altered:

“Brother! We, the Thirty-Two Star Fiends of the Essence Society, have heard of your unparalleled righteousness and have come to join you. We only need to promise you one thing: suppress that witch, Papetua, against the Origin Wall. From now on, we will follow you faithfully, even if it means going through fire and water!”

Hand of the Void: ...

This bizarre style is a result of the influence of Batman: Dragon, and belongs to the "story" of Batman: Dragon. What other choice did he have?
However, Batman Dragon's choice also gave him some satisfaction. It was only to suppress Papetua, and he was not asked to do anything that was impossible for him. Batman Dragon was very sensible.

He continues to maintain his story:
The Void Hand curiously reached out, its hair brushing against the stardust scattered by the giant, instantly blossoming into several halos of light shaped like lilies of the valley.

“As long as I get Aunt Papetua, who always causes trouble, back to her child seat on the Origin Wall,” the Void Hand blinked his amber eyes, “you’ll be my most fun playmates?”

The Crystal Giant jumped up and replied, "Yes! That auntie who always turns frogs into bitter melon juice, last time she even dyed our rainbow candy clouds sour lemon flavored." The Void Hand's power was returning, and the story came alive, completely different from its previous gloom. Batman: Dragon directly presupposed a hyper-realistic scenario where the Void Hand regained its power—could this be considered the Void creating energy?
The Void Hand didn't know; he only knew that under normal circumstances, after defeating an enemy like Perpetua, his Story Power would likely remain dormant for a long time. But this power was instantly ignited by Batman Dragon...

I don't understand, I don't understand.

The Void Hand tugged at the edge of his cloak. He remembered the witch trapped in the rainbow flowerpot who still insisted on braiding ugly braids for the mushrooms, and the strawberry crystal in his pocket suddenly felt as warm as a freshly baked cake.

"Pinky promise!" He extended his little finger, and the Crystal Giant gently hooked it with his glowing fingertip, instantly filling the entire balcony with the scent of cotton candy.

As he climbed the spiral staircase clutching his star-shaped pillow, King Dr. Manhattan was weaving a galaxy cable car with moonlight. Upon hearing the plan, the king's blue beard curled into a question mark shape: "Child, the castle is like a warm cradle; fledglings that leave its shelter will have their wings wet with dew."

We've finally reached this point.

The Void Hand took a deep breath. This was no longer the rather weak story that Batman Dragon had created to demonstrate cooperation to him. That weak story was not powerful enough to restrain Doctor Manhattan.

Now that the Void Hand has gathered its strength, all sorts of absurd fairy tales erupt around it like a geyser. Even Dr. Manhattan, amidst such intense fairy tales, could never disobey his pre-set identity and could only be led by the nose by the Void Hand!
"Then let's turn the whole cradle into a flying magic ship!" The Void Hand excitedly knocked over a jar of comet crumbs. "Let the mermaids sing in the fountain, and let the unicorns nibble on the lucky clover on the lawn!"

The king lightly tapped the ground with his scepter, and all the gears instantly transformed into soft clouds: "The boundary is a transparent eggshell that protects everyone; a broken eggshell will let in wind and rain."

But the promised adventure beckoned! The following evening, the Void Hand slipped into the gear room, the heart of the castle. Just as he was about to turn the largest mint candy gear, the king's cloak unfurled like night, and countless strings woven from starlight entwined around the gear.

“Look,” the king said, “the images of fireflies flowed from his fingertips, “in a garden without walls, the elves would be kept awake by the snoring of the night-blooming jasmine.”

The Void Hand pulled out the embroidered handkerchief given to it by the little girl. The golden threads on it suddenly began to move, forming a new pattern: inside the castle with its domed ceiling, children were riding dandelions and racing against photon sprites.

“Your Majesty,” he gently placed a handkerchief over the strings of the Starlight Harp, “the strongest protection is teaching everyone to dance in the starlight.”

This was no longer up to Dr. Manhattan.

As the mint-shaped gears clicked sweetly, the castle's stained-glass dome transformed into a swarm of fireflies. A mimosa, capable of tap dancing, peeked in from another world, and the end of a rainbow finally reached the castle's afternoon tea table.

Dr. Manhattan King picked up a fragment of the dome that had transformed into a crystal maple leaf, which glowed with a gentle blue light in his palm. In the distance came the laughter of the Void Hand playing hopscotch with the Crystal Giant, accompanied by the welcoming melody of the newly arrived bellflowers.

The curtains of stars were gently drawn back, and a new fairy tale was beckoning to the children in the castle from outside each window that had suddenly become transparent.

With the help of Batman Dragon, Void Hand continued to weave the sequel with all his might. With the help of the time-traveling overwrite, Void Hand did not need to consider the possibility that Doctor Manhattan might interfere and change the outcome of the story when weaving. He only needed to write the story first and then overwrite it into reality, directly skipping the process of Manhattan's interference.

He just needs to maintain this reality, and Dr. Manhattan will be helpless. Yes, that's exactly it.

But Dr. Manhattan's power is still strong enough... The Void Hand can't even write a story like "That's right, the Watchers universe has been completely integrated with the DC multiverse." It can only use ambiguous storylines like the shattering of the dome to gradually pressure Dr. Manhattan.

But little by little, as long as he keeps creating stories, rewriting them into reality, and then they begin to solidify...

"That's enough, wait a minute."

The reality that the story had come to be shattered with a deafening roar. Dr. Manhattan broke through the story, and his royal robes and scepter melted away like ice and snow. He floated in front of the Hand of Emptiness.

"Let's make a deal, Hand of the Void. I'll let you go, and you must stop the merging of the Watchers universe with the DC multiverse."

Upon hearing this, Void Hand was immediately overjoyed.

Batman: Dragon, you did a great job!
But the next second, he heard Dwarf Tiger Ganse suddenly speak up: "Leader! How rude! My brother Void Hand went by himself, what kind of loyalty is that? He must leave some valuables in the stronghold. Besides, according to the rules of the martial world, if someone crosses the line, they will have their hand cut off. Why would my brother be afraid?"

Void Hand: "???"

Essence will be sweet: ? ? ?

The old blue face of the Essence Society member, Ganther, was contorted. He was already unlucky enough to be brought into this Watchers universe and forced into his story by the Void Hand, becoming a cold-blooded NPC. But now Batman Dragon had interfered, using reality to overwrite the story and forcibly using him as a mouthpiece. He was terrified.

But no matter how terrified he was, he couldn't stop himself from opening his mouth and spewing words. Help! Stop it!

Ganther could already feel the Void Hand's increasingly cold gaze; once he left this place, his fate would be...

"And you, leader, are too stingy. My brother Void Hand is missing an arm, so it's indeed difficult for him to fight that witch Papetua. Brother Manhattan, as the leader of the stronghold, why don't you raise an army and join forces with my brother Void Hand to jointly punish that witch Papetua? Wouldn't that be better?"

After hearing these damning words, Void Hand felt his head buzzing. Batman Dragon, what kind of trouble are you up to now?

(End of this chapter)