American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 242 Batman's Green Grassland

After testing the results of Little Pepper's magic, Xiao Xian put on his clothes and stepped out into Bruce's manor.

After spending some time as a god in the otherworld of Japan, Xiao Xian realized that his previous ideas and perspectives were a bit too conservative. While the chosen one certainly had his strengths and special qualities, he was by no means invincible, much less immune to setbacks.

Take Batman for example. In his own storyline, he is almost infallible, and beautiful women fall in love with him almost every time he meets him. But in reality, when the story ends, it's not impossible that he could be shot in the head by some random street thug, or that all the girlfriends he's worked so hard to date would cheat on him.

Ultimately, Batman is just an ordinary person. He would die if he were shot in the head. The fact that he can repeatedly do stupid things in comics and movies without dying is for the sake of the plot. Once the plot no longer needs him to die, or when the plot requires him to die, there is a possibility that Batman could fall to his death from a building.

Even during the storyline, Batman is far from invincible. Although he is difficult to kill and would lose a lot of points from the world's will if he were killed, it does not mean that Batman is invincible.

Although the chosen one will not die, it is still possible for them to suffer setbacks, especially with the help of their destined enemy.

This way, not only will it not lose points, but it might even help the world's will complete the plot, and it might even gain points. In movies, comics, and games, superheroes like Batman have been beaten up quite a few times, and even cheated on.

With a snap of his fingers, Xiao Xian transformed into a security guard and entered the castle in the center of the manor.

As his gaze swept over the scantily clad maids, and he even sensed a sensual aura emanating from several of them, Xiao Xian couldn't help but mentally criticize Bruce Wayne's extravagant and decadent lifestyle.

The maids in Bruce Castle are not only extremely beautiful, but they also come in all shapes and sizes: red hair, blonde hair, black hair, good figures, flat-chested, mature women, and lolis.

What left Xiao Xian speechless was that all of these maids were wearing bras, obviously for the convenience of... well, you know. According to the memories Xiao Xian had read from the former security personnel, Bruce could indeed make a move on any maid anywhere in the castle, at any time.

Like other superheroes, this universe's Bruce is a corrupt version, not only unlike the normal Batman who fights for justice, but is also extremely cunning.

The psychological trauma of his childhood did not turn Bruce into a superhero; instead, it twisted his psyche, especially after he became the undisputed king of Gotham, when Bruce Wayne completely let himself go.

Based on intelligence obtained from Falcone and other Wayne Manor security personnel, Xiao Xian discovered that the reason the flowers in the garden behind Wayne Manor were growing so well was not only due to careful tending, but also thanks to the corpses.

Using his magic and his identity as a security guard, Xiao Xian made his way to the basement of Wayne Manor. He frowned as he surveyed the dimly lit environment, the air thick with a stench. From a corner, he could hear a woman's terrified sobs.

Xiao Xian slowly approached and saw several bound women huddled in a corner. Their bodies were covered in wounds, their faces were disheveled, and several of them had vacant eyes, clearly having been tortured to the point of mental breakdown.

Although one of the women's eyes were filled with fear, they remained clear. Her initial panic turned into anticipation when she realized that the newcomer was not Bruce.

"Who are you?" she asked weakly, her voice trembling. Although Xiao Xian was wearing security uniform, she knew that Bruce would never allow security personnel to come to the basement alone.

Xiao Xian bent down and examined her closely. Her hair was disheveled, and her face was deathly pale, clearly indicating that she had suffered for a long time. But even so, Xiao Xian could still recognize her—Rachel, Bruce Wayne's childhood sweetheart, and once his closest lover.

Unfortunately, Rachel later fell in love with Harvey Dent, Gotham City's most promising prosecutor at the time, and cheated on Bruce, which caused quite a stir in the city.

Later, the Joker killed Rachel, and Harvey Dent also fell into darkness and became Two-Face because of the Joker. This event was even called retribution for the two adulterers by many media outlets in Gotham.

In short, on the surface, the story of Rachel, Harvey Dent, and Batman in this world is quite similar to the movie version of Batman: The Dark Knight, except that Rachel's behavior changed from agreeing to wait for Bruce but not getting him to directly cheating on him. However, it now seems that the plot of this world is very different from the movie version.

Clearly, the Joker in this world did not kill Rachel, and there are other hidden reasons behind Harvey Dent's descent into darkness.

"I was just passing by," Xiao Xian said, shrugging his shoulders, showing absolutely no pity for the woman.

In reality, Rachel wasn't exactly a beauty or a gem. Her looks weren't great to begin with, and after being kept locked up in the basement by Bruce Wayne for so long, she was now filthy and smelly, covered in scars. Xiao Xian really couldn't muster any interest in her.

If it weren't for their childhood friendship, Xiao Xian felt that Bruce wouldn't be interested in someone with that level of attractiveness.

"Please, get me out of here! I'm going crazy!" Rachel said, trying to grab Xiao Xian's arm, but he dodged her. "I'll do anything to get me out of here. I'll repay you with my whole life!"

"Hey~ Miss, please have some self-respect." Xiao Xian stepped back and said to Rachel, "You smell so bad, don't get on me."

"I'll take a shower after I go out~" Rachel was speechless at Xiao Xian's actions. She was angry but dared not say it and could only force herself to speak. As she spoke, she did not forget to tidy her hair and gave Xiao Xian what she thought was a charming smile. She could only wait until she went out to teach Xiao Xian a lesson. Right now, her hope of escaping was still in Xiao Xian's hands, so she could not offend him.

"No, even after you take a shower, I still won't like someone like you."

Xiao Xian waved his hand and said that Rachel was the most annoying person to betray her boyfriend without any shame. It was a depraved act in the public eye, but she didn't contribute much to the depravity. If she wasn't a character in the story, Xiao Xian really wouldn't bother with her.

"You! People have different hobbies, and I understand that." Rachel almost lost her temper after being provoked by Xiao Xian's words, and barely managed to suppress her anger before speaking softly.

Rachel, being Bruce Wayne's childhood sweetheart, is no ordinary person. Having been pampered since childhood, this is the first time she has been so directly rejected.

"It's not impossible for me to save you if you want me to," Xiao Xian said, looking at Rachel who was barely suppressing her anger. With Xiao Xian's discerning eye, he could naturally see that Rachel was acting, but Xiao Xian didn't care. Anyway, he didn't have any good intentions; he was just after Rachel's soul.

(End of this chapter)