Collapsing, the whole class turned into aliens upon waking up

Ok?

It's more difficult than I imagined.

New Wayne paused slightly, judging from the information he had just received that even if he didn't have enough magic power, he could still convert his other valuable possessions into magic power.

Flesh and blood, souls, destiny, and many other things—the Dark Book can devour a great many things.

"Give me the appearance of Bruce Wayne and make him disappear temporarily."

As the new Wayne command was issued once more, a wisp of black light emerged from the Dark Book.

"Insufficient magic power."

The voice reappeared in his mind, but this time the new Wayne could feel that his original appearance had changed.

Looking down at himself, the suddenly appearing expensive suit proved that the power of the Dark Book was not a figment of his imagination.

"Am I now ready to impersonate Bruce Wayne?"

As he spoke, the new Wayne picked up a mirror. Yes, it was a perfect match.

Next, all I need to do is deal with that playboy, and I can take his place.

What? I can't beat that playboy? Impossible, absolutely impossible.

If I can't beat that guy who spends all his time drinking and womanizing, I might as well just give up on this Dark Book and change my name to Gotham's Big Loser.

It's important to know that having a quick escape speed after being caught stealing is key to successfully getting a free purchase.

Thinking this, the new Wayne clenched his fist and raised it. In a sense, he was still stealing, but... this time, he was stealing something more conceptual.

"This fluctuation...is it from someone from another world?"

Hours later, Gotham, Batcave.

Looking at the unusual readings appearing in Gotham, Batman muttered to himself.

Several previous incidents of beings from other worlds intruding into the area led the Justice League's mastermind to design a related detection device.

Of course, it's still in the experimental stage, and the results aren't perfect yet.

This is why Qi Mo's casual toss went unnoticed, while Rosalia and her two companions were discovered.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Gotham, looking at the pitch-black city before her, Rosalia deliberately put on a serious expression: "I sense the presence of darkness."

"Yes, this darkness... is unpleasant."

Lilia remained silent, uttering words similar to Rosalia's.

My own chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) is a bit too severe in this real world.

Wait a minute, it's not just my problem anymore. It seems like Lilia has caught the chuunibyou syndrome from her other self.

Delta was at a loss for words, but then he suddenly realized something.

Perhaps... the other self isn't just suffering from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)?

Feeling a bit unwell in the city, Delta subconsciously scanned her surroundings with her magical vision. The magic she had received from Eclipse made Delta a formidable magician even in the DC universe.

"How... how was this thing built?"

Sensing something was amiss in the city, Delta spoke with a somewhat subtle tone.

This city is practically built on a curse. Were the original builders some kind of curse enthusiasts?

but

"It's quite troublesome to break through."

Delta said from the bottom of his heart that this curse was a series of interconnected curses, the result of the actions of many who set it up.

Those curses and Gotham were completely intertwined, merging and assimilating with each other, or rather, Gotham itself was dancing to the tune of those organizations.

Moreover, he could sense that among the founders of this organization, there seemed to be a will that was at the same level as him, or even higher.

"The darkness in this city is not something we can dispel right now. Relax, our only goal is to retrieve that secret manual. If we want to save this city, we should wait until we become stronger."

Looking at Delta, Rosalia patted her shoulder familiarly.

Honkai Impact 4th Year: Chapter 1710: It was Lucius's plan to usurp power!

Savoring the expensive red wine in his glass, he couldn't really tell what was so good about it. The man who had previously obtained a lot of money through facial recognition and fraud was gazing at the city that belonged to him.

The Wayne Corporation's wealth is still a bit too little, Bruce Wayne? No, that's just the beginning for him.

Money, countless amounts of money, the astronomical currency from the Wayne Corporation was in his grasp; he was now the new Bruce Wayne.

Of course, he will eventually surpass Bruce Wayne, and the book he owns will lead him to even greater heights.

Wealth and status are ultimately within the realm of mortals; what one pursues is great power, and individual immortality.

Thinking of this, the man who had chosen to refer to himself as "Book Envoy" couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.

As for how to gain power more quickly, I already have an idea.

He closed his eyes, recalling the magic he had seen in the Dark Book, and a ruthless glint appeared in his eyes.

Gotham is special, which may be why the Dark Book appeared here. If the entire Gotham were sacrificed, no one knows how powerful they would become.

My current pursuit is no longer a life of being superior to others. I need to be more ambitious, pursuing eternal life and boundless power. These are the things I should be pursuing now.

What use is all the wealth on Earth in the face of beings like Darkseid?

Darkseid is no secret in DC Earth; after all, that being has brazenly caused quite a few major incidents.

Sacrificing Gotham with one's own magic is simply insufficient, but the Dark Book contains numerous auxiliary formations; if the Wayne Enterprises' resources were mobilized to set them up...

After this job, if he's not caught, he can continue using the Bruce identity; if he is caught...

They would then slip away to find another suitable replacement.

The book made him realize that there were probably quite a few mystical beings on Earth, but his Dark God Book was different from those guys; it was an extraordinary treasure belonging to the Old Gods.

I once heard a proverb from a foreign land: "A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure." If I don't take the initiative to become stronger, I might not end up in a good situation.

After all, the Dark Book is incredibly precious; if I don't strive to become stronger...

The book-maker felt as if he could already see the scene of the book being taken away. Every action leaves a trace, and his move to replace Bruce Wayne was still too ill-considered.

However, more important than those considerations is to completely eliminate Bruce Wayne before moving on to the next step of my plan.

According to Bruce Wayne's schedule, which he obtained through magical manipulation, the being would not appear in public again for several hours.

In order to deal with Bruce Wayne, he specially gathered some gang members.

If they fail... that's when I'll really step in.

The scribe downed the glass of red wine in one gulp, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

"According to the intelligence from the boss, Bruce Wayne will be secretly inspecting one of Wayne Enterprises' properties today. What we need to do is take this opportunity to bring that guy to meet the boss who paid for it."

A burly bandit looked at the hastily assembled group of collaborators around him and said this, and upon hearing this, another bandit holding a submachine gun asked the question that was on his mind:

"I joined this operation along with others. I'm curious about who our boss is, that he would dare to target him."

Upon hearing this, another person thought for a moment and said, "If I'm not mistaken, our boss must be a high-ranking executive at Wayne Enterprises to be able to track down Bruce Wayne."

A moment later, a man who appeared to be of high status, seemingly the most important among the bandits, revealed the answer directly:

"Our boss, his name will shock you! It's none other than Matchstick Malone. I can tell you definitively that the plan to eliminate Bruce Wayne was devised by Matchstick Malone."

Ok?

"It's Matchstick Ma Long! Wait, who is Matchstick Ma Long?"

Upon hearing this, one of the thugs subconsciously remarked, to which another thug couldn't help but shake his head: "Kid, you're obviously a newbie, aren't you? Those who've been in Gotham for a while should definitely remember the names of those big shots."

Matchstick Malone is a legendary figure, but eliminating Bruce Wayne... ha, Matchstick Malone is definitely not the mastermind behind it all.

The bandit was slightly taken aback upon hearing this: "Why do you say that?"

"Eliminating Bruce Wayne would be meaningless to Matchstick Malone. If it were that person, they would probably only plan to kidnap Bruce Wayne to steal his money."

Behind this, there must be some instruction from the Wayne Enterprises' higher-ups... Ah, I get it, it's Lucius. It must be that Lucius couldn't stand Bruce Wayne's frivolous waste of the company's assets, so he assassinated Bruce Wayne and took his place.

As the CEO of Wayne Enterprises, Lucius's power will undoubtedly be even more secure after the assassination!

The other bandit became increasingly serious as he spoke, and the person who had initiated the question subconsciously nodded in agreement.

"In other words, the plan to eliminate Bruce Wayne was ostensibly devised by Matchstick Malone, but in reality, it was Lucius who instructed Matchstick Malone to devise it."

As the group chatted, they were unaware of a certain man lurking in a nearby alley.

Dick Grayson, one of the founders of the Teen Titans, was the first Robin to play Batman.

However, in the current timeline, this person, who usually plays the hero in Brodhaven, rarely comes to Gotham.

Robin has long since shed her identity and now works as a superhero under the codename Nightwing.

...?

Dick fell silent as he listened to the voice on the other end. What, what's going on?

I had some business to attend to in Gotham, and when I noticed this group's intentions, I stopped by to check on them. That's when I heard such outrageous news.

Matchstick Marlon... isn't that Batman's disguise?

The original owner of that identity was long dead, and the person who used that identity was very familiar to him. But what was this Matchstick Marlon doing sending someone to assassinate Bruce Wayne?

Looking at the crowd in the alley, Dick hesitated whether he should make a move.

Or perhaps it would be better to observe secretly and gather more information on your own?

Time passed as they waited, and just as the group of robbers were getting a little impatient, a roaring sound came from afar.

Honkai Impact 4th Year: Chapter 1711: Pass it down, the mastermind behind Bruce's destruction is Nightwing.

"That's right, it's the car that Mr. Matchstick Malone mentioned Bruce Wayne chose for this trip!"

The leader of the robbers whispered something to the crowd around him and assumed a fighting stance.

As for "Matchstick Horseman" himself, he was secretly observing the situation from the vicinity.

The man who called himself Matchstick Marlon was the Bookkeeper. When he was contacting people, he casually chose one of the famous big shots in Gotham as his disguise.

Ok?

Bruce, who had just gotten out of the car and was still listening to the oracle's report from the Batcave while wearing Bluetooth headphones, was slightly taken aback.

There were signs of an ambush nearby.

Bruce Wayne, Batman.

This person, who exists in the DC universe, also has another title: the world's number one detective.

Wind force, humidity

By calculating various factors in his mind and combining them with the traces left behind, the location where the robbers were lying in ambush gradually became clear in Batman's mind.

Do they know my movements?

Wayne Enterprises...is there a mole within?

After identifying the target, the next step was to deduce the purpose, and Batman soon felt that he was getting closer to the truth.

Well, not necessarily. It could be through other means, such as surveillance, superpowers, magic, etc.

Batman considered various possibilities in his mind, but ultimately he decided it was a supernatural method for the time being. The reason was simple: the ambush route these guys had laid was just too perfect.

It's as if someone is watching me and making arrangements, and it's very possible that... they have some kind of ability to foresee the future and instruct them to ambush me.

Batman's mind raced, but his body pretended to be nonchalant as he continued along the predetermined path.

One step, two steps

The moment this being arrived at the target location, the group of robbers did not hesitate to make their move.

"Come in!"

With excited shouts, Batman was pulled directly into the alley.

Who are you?

Batman, pulled into the alley, assumed a fighting stance. Upon hearing this, the group of robbers spoke without hesitation:

"Us? We've temporarily abandoned our names in order to complete our mission and that person's plan."

That sir?