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Chapter 345 Batman Gets Solo Killed by a Bot

During this time, Spider-Man continued to appear frequently throughout Gotham, fighting criminals even more often than Batman.

Batman mostly operates at night, while Spider-Man works around the clock.

Some people have begun to doubt whether this Spider-Man is even human, given how bizarre his sleep schedule is.

This is true.

This Spider-Man isn't actually human; it's a Spider-Man suit entirely controlled by AI.

Following Du Mu's instructions, the Spider-Man suit activated its automatic mode, working day and night in Spider-Man's name to eliminate criminals and frequently appear in the public eye.

Nowadays, almost everyone in Gotham knows the name Spider-Man. Several local media outlets have even done exclusive reports on him, and his popularity has soared. His fame has spread beyond Gotham to surrounding cities, and the public opinion is almost entirely positive.

After all, there isn't a newspaper owner in this world who appears to be a Spider-Man hater but is actually a true fan, passionately criticizing him on the front page every day.

That night, the Spider-Man suit patrolled the city as scheduled.

After news of the Arkham Asylum riot spread, all sorts of shady characters in Gotham emerged, and the city's crime rate skyrocketed, more than doubling in activity compared to normal.

Spider-Man's suit was also busy, almost without a break, constantly moving between high-rise buildings, and immediately rushing to the next crime scene after handling one case.

Fortunately, it doesn't get tired, and it can keep running as long as the energy isn't exhausted.

Just then, Spider-Man's suit detected that the fugitive Scarecrow had appeared in the vicinity and immediately followed the trail to the underground pork processing plant.

To everyone's surprise, as soon as they went down, they bumped into Batman, who was injecting fear gas, and mistook it for a hallucination created by the fear gas.

But the Spider-Man suit offered no explanation.

It is merely an intelligent carrier that executes instructions; it will only complete predetermined tasks and will never act outside of those instructions.

Spider-Man simply watched Batman calmly, simultaneously analyzing the situation before him.

This unusual silence only made Batman more certain that it was an illusion.

If it were the Spider-Man he had encountered before, given that guy's nasty personality, if he saw him in this disheveled state, he would definitely have started mocking him mercilessly, and would never have remained silent like he is now.

Therefore, this must be a hallucination caused by the fear of poison gas.

As for why his fear was personified as Spider-Man?

Batman could only attribute his defeat in his last direct confrontation with Spider-Man to a thorn planted deep within his heart, a thorn he himself was unaware of. This thorn stemmed from his suspicion and fear of the unknown, as well as his unease about the situation slipping out of his control.

He also knew that he was extremely paranoid; to put it bluntly, he even doubted and guarded against himself.

Spider-Man exudes mystery and his unpredictable behavior perfectly captures all of Spider-Man's sensitive thoughts.

The fear of the poison gas became the catalyst for the creation of Spider-Man's image.

Batman analyzed it and thought it was very illogical.

The best solution to escape the effects of the fear gas right now is to shatter the illusion of fear before your eyes.

Batman did not hesitate any longer and immediately launched an attack.

With a flick of his right hand, three batarangs slashed through the air, spinning as they flew toward Spider-Man's suit.

Spider-Man's suit quickly detected the hostile attack. He shifted slightly to the side, easily dodging the first two batarangs. The third one grazed his waist and embedded itself in the cold storage wall behind him. The extent of his dodge was extremely small, as if every inch of movement had been precisely calculated.

No sooner had the dodge ended than Batman launched a close-range attack, his charged punch aimed directly at Spider-Man's suit.

Spider-Man's suit did not choose to back down or dodge; instead, it clenched its fists and took the hit head-on.

It has already fully recorded Du Mu's fighting style and attack habits to ensure that the perfect disguise does not reveal any flaws. In its database, Du Mu will most likely choose to fight head-on when faced with such a frontal attack.

Bang!

Their fists clashed violently, producing a dull thud.

Spider-Man's suit took two steps back, and Batman was also jolted back two steps.

Batman felt the power transmitted through the fist and thought to himself, "It really was an illusion. I'm far weaker than that guy in terms of strength."

Without Du Mu's personal operation, the Spider-Man suit, managed solely by AI, can only utilize the basic capabilities of the suit itself.

For Batman, who was wearing the Batsuit, this impact was completely within his tolerance range.

As for the realistic feel of the fist, Batman didn't care.

Fear gas can interfere with the infected person's senses, making it so realistic that people can't distinguish between fantasy and reality. Otherwise, how could Scarecrow become one of Gotham's top supervillains just by relying on a bunch of scary hallucinations?

Batman narrowed his eyes slightly.

Last time, he was completely outmatched by Spider-Man based on sheer numbers, ending in a frustrating defeat. This time, the Spider-Man in the illusion has stats that are basically on par with his.

Isn't this the perfect opportunity to...defeat your inner demons?

Convinced that what he was seeing was merely a hallucination born of fear, Batman held back and launched a fierce attack, his punches and kicks coming in quick succession, each strike aimed straight for vital points.

Spider-Man's suit parried a few times, then immediately determined that Batman's danger level far exceeded that of ordinary criminals, and that basic performance alone was not enough to overwhelm him, so he immediately activated the full counterattack program.

The AI ​​no longer imitates Du Mu's fighting style, but automatically switches to the optimal combat mode, collecting real-time data on Batman's attack strength.

Body movements, offensive and defensive rhythms, etc., while quickly dissecting the flaws in each offensive move, and simultaneously calculating countermeasures and evasion routes.

Batman is proficient in dozens of top fighting styles from around the world. His punches are so fast they blur, and his moves are unpredictable, making it difficult for ordinary opponents to keep up with his pace.

But Spider-Man's response was completely beyond his expectations.

With millisecond-level precision, the Spider-Man suit can always anticipate his attack trajectory and easily dodge or block his attacks each time.

This feeling of being passively controlled was all too familiar to Batman.

Normally, he would thoroughly understand all of his opponent's information and tactics, leaving his opponent with no secrets and only able to be completely suppressed by him.

Now that their roles have been reversed, it seems as if the other party can see through every move they make.

Batman's heart sank. He immediately switched to a fighting style, constantly shifting his footwork to disrupt the rhythm and power of his attacks, trying to break through the predictive logic of Spider-Man's suit.

No matter how he changes his tactics, Spider-Man's suit is always a beat faster than his.

Batman sensed something was wrong.

The Spider-Man in front of him was completely different from the one he remembered.

In his view, Spider-Man's fighting style is unconventional; to put it bluntly, it has no techniques, only the aesthetic appeal of numbers.

"Could it be that subconsciously, Spider-Man is a formidable opponent?"

Batman didn't have time to delve into his thoughts; his physical condition was already on the verge of collapse.

After a night of fighting, he was already exhausted. Coupled with such intense combat, his condition deteriorated and his movements became noticeably slower.

Spider-Man's suit instantly caught the opening in his movement. Without the slightest hesitation, he sidestepped the incoming heavy punch, simultaneously raising his arm and bending his elbow. The hard metal elbow strike hit Batman's face directly.

Muay Thai warning!

The immense impact struck instantly; Batman's vision blurred, his consciousness wavered, and he swayed, nearly collapsing to the ground.

"I cannot fall, because I am... Batman!"

Batman decisively entered a series of cheat commands, forcibly triggering the max-level Unyielding skill. With his strong willpower, he held on to his body, forcibly suppressing the dizziness and weakness, and pulled himself back from the brink of collapse.

Thankfully, Du Mu wasn't there, otherwise he would definitely have been reporting Batman like crazy.

Batman's gaze was fixed on Spider-Man's suit in front of him, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

In reality, fine, but do you think I'd let you bully me in my fantasy world?

Without hesitation, Batman shouted, "Activate the insect extermination protocol."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Batsuit immediately entered combat-specific mode.

The helmet visor was completely closed and sealed off, and the eye sockets and chin were completely covered by alloy armor, with two dazzling, cold blue lights shining from the eye sockets.

At the same time, the components of the suit of armor automatically slid and reassembled, all the seams were locked and reinforced, and the hidden weapon compartments on the waist were all unlocked and put into a ready-to-fire state, instantly maximizing the offensive and defensive capabilities of the entire suit of armor.

This is a battle plan that Batman specifically designed to counter Du Mu.

I originally planned to save it for when it was necessary in the future, but I didn't expect to use it on this illusion today.

The transformation was complete, and Batman suddenly charged forward, the power engine of his suit emitting a deep roar, carrying a fierce wind straight towards Spider-Man's face.

Spider-Man's suit anticipated the attack trajectory, and he shot out webs from his wrists to hook onto the ceiling, using the momentum to swing backward and avoid the heavy punch.

Bang!

Batman's fist slammed into the wall, sending bricks flying and creating a deep hole.

Batman missed his target, but without pausing, he raised his arm and aimed at Spider-Man's suit, which was dangling in the air, and fired four circular binding devices.

Spider-Man's suit twisted rapidly in mid-air to dodge the device's direct trajectory, but he didn't expect that the circular device would suddenly light up red as soon as it passed by him, instantly sending out several high-strength alloy steel wires that wrapped around his entire body in a net-like pattern.

The device was then scattered and embedded in the ceiling, walls, and floor, with barbs at the bottom biting into the building structure. The steel wires instantly taut, locking the Spider-Man suit firmly in mid-air.

The next moment, four sharp metal spider claws popped out from the back of Spider-Man's suit, their blades activating a high-frequency vibration mode, severing the alloy steel wires cleanly in a few strokes.

Batman had anticipated this, and the instant Spider-Man's suit landed, he pressed the trigger button in his hand.

Unbeknownst to them, a device had been pre-embedded in the ground where the Spider-Man suit landed. The moment it was triggered, the device spewed out a large amount of highly viscous non-Newtonian fluid, which instantly wrapped around the Spider-Man suit's legs. The more the Spider-Man struggled, the more tightly it solidified.

While Spider-Man's suit was immobilized, Batman raised his hand and threw out two more identical devices, which precisely adhered to the suit's torso and shoulder armor.

Non-Newtonian fluid surged out instantly, spreading throughout Spider-Man's entire suit.

In the blink of an eye, Spider-Man's suit was firmly sealed by layers of solidified non-Newtonian fluid, rendering him unable to move.

"it's over."

Batman slowly stepped forward, a low hum of kinetic energy gathering emanating from his right arm armor, intending to shatter the illusion before him with a single punch.

Just then, the originally pale optical lenses on Spider-Man's suit suddenly contracted, shrinking into two scarlet needle points, exuding a dangerous aura.

"High-threat unit detected. Ultron Core activated. Temporarily taking over control of Spider-Man armor."

The Spider-Man suit suddenly exuded a completely different sense of oppression; the scarlet goggles were fixed on Batman, sending a chill down his spine.

But he didn't back down at all. He charged up a powerful punch, carrying enormous kinetic energy, and slammed it straight at the sealed Spider-Man suit.

"Risk of damage to the armor has been detected. Activate the default ultimate protocol and grant full enchantment privileges."

As soon as he finished speaking, a blinding light erupted from the Spider-Man suit.

Layers of magical runes emerged on the smooth outer shell, and a powerful magical energy swept outwards from the inside.

The solidified non-Newtonian fluid was instantly shattered into fragments.

Batman, who had just thrown a powerful punch, was also blasted away by the shockwave and crashed heavily into the wall.

Batman grunted and looked up ahead.

Spider-Man's suit shimmered with light, and circular magical runes appeared at the tips of his four metal spider claws, each converging with flames, ice spikes, lightning, and wind blades, all aimed at him.

Batman:

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Has my fear of Spider-Man reached this level?

Isn't that a bit too much?

Batman suddenly felt a sense of disorientation.

The scene before my eyes distorted for a moment, and I faintly heard a gunshot.

He looked to the left following the sound. It was a familiar street, where a man and a woman lay on the ground, scattered pearls rolling across the pavement.

Crime Alley.

The source of his lifelong suffering.

Seeing this jarring scene, it's obvious that it's the work of fear gas.

Batman paused for a few seconds: "So this is the illusion, then what about this Spider-Man..."

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He immediately realized what was happening, and his face turned dark.

Lag is a killer!

On the other side, Arkham Asylum.

With most of the guards killed, Gordon could only assign a portion of Gotham City police officers to guard the area to prevent the remaining prisoners from rioting again.

But he soon realized he was overthinking it.

The prisoners were all unusually well-behaved, staying huddled in their cells and not daring to make a sound.

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Several officers discovered that some prisoners were in the wrong cells and tried to send them back to their own rooms. However, the prisoners turned pale with fright, clung tightly to the bed legs, and refused to step out of their cells, claiming that they could not be tricked into going out to kill.

It was clear that Du Mu had really frightened them quite a bit.

Gordon had a sudden thought: why not really let Du Mu be the warden of Arkham Asylum? Then there would be no need to worry about riots anymore.

He extinguished the thought after only a second.

If Du Mu were to become the warden, the beds at Arkham Asylum would probably be completely empty within a few days.

Du Mu was quite upset at the moment because his administrative leave had been extended again.

After all, his achievements were truly astonishing.

On my first day at work, I took down Black Mask's right-hand man.

The next day at work, he took down Black Mask's gang of henchmen and also captured Black Mask himself.

On the third day, they worked overtime and slaughtered most of Arkham Asylum.

This achievement is unparalleled in the entire history of police departments in the United States.

In order to protect Du Mu and also to protect his own blood pressure, Gordon had no choice but to give him a long leave of absence and tell him not to come to work unless absolutely necessary.

Du Mu was very depressed.

Others work year-round without a break, but here it's become a year-round work-free period.

Just then, Du Mu suddenly received a message from Ultron, and was immediately dumbfounded.

Say it again.

What does it mean for Batman to be solo-killed by a bot?

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