The days of being a spiritual mentor in Meiman.

Chapter 4460 Prelude to Darkness (Forty-Five)
Schiller rushed back to the Batcave. Batman saw him and said, "Arthur has Amanda trapped?"

Schiller nodded and said, "If no other Amanda emerges during this time, it proves that only one body can exist at a time. This is good news for us."

"The only good news," Batman said. "What did Bruce say?"

"He went back to report to the other Batmen. So far, it seems that the divine power from Heaven can suppress the power of death, but the dark power from Barbatos cannot merge with the power of death, and can only slightly suppress it. This proves that the two powers are about the same level."

"Barbatos' power is the source of darkness in the universe."

“The power of death is not bad either,” Schiller said. “Life and death are both rules of the universe, and because they are related to life in the universe, they are even closer to God. Otherwise, so many Batmen wouldn’t be on high alert.”

Batman nodded, saying nothing more. He looked at the data on the machine. Today's events were entirely part of their plan, which was why Clark's ward had been equipped with various monitoring devices long ago, all to collect valuable data when these undead revealed their true forms.

When Amanda appeared, Schiller and Batman realized that this was a terrible move for the mastermind, but a golden opportunity for them.

Those who were resurrected before, while not particularly intelligent or powerful, were at least normal people. They possessed normal human thought processes and weren't so easily exposed. The fact that the Allen couple had remained at the research base for so long without revealing any flaws proves that they weren't the breakthrough point.

Amanda is different. She's mentally unstable, and her thinking is completely different from ordinary people. Just look at how she dared to persecute Superman when she was the head of the secret service; you'll know there's nothing she wouldn't dare to do.

Amanda has been resurrected, and the Justice League is now in a new era.

It's important to understand that prior to this, research into the mastermind had stalled because various instruments couldn't detect anything wrong, and experts, including Batman himself, hadn't figured anything out. These people were practically invincible if they didn't want to be exposed.

Fortunately, after Schiller's previous maneuvers, the mastermind behind the scenes was clearly in a panic and had started making a series of blunders. In order to take down Superman, he even went so far as to resurrect Amanda.

Just as Schiller helped Amanda assemble the Justice League, he also helped Amanda gather the other undead: first, he provided clues about Kryptonite, stole data from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and contacted Dr. O'Dr. to analyze it, successfully carrying out the presidential assassination; then, he helped the imprisoned undead escape, successfully forming the Undead League.

Next, help Amanda gain absolute control of the team, which means having Batman disrupt Damian's moral compass so that he no longer focuses on competing with Amanda. Just as Batman became the core of the Justice League, let Amanda become the core of the Undead League.

Then, using Clark as bait, and taking advantage of Amanda's stupidity and eagerness for quick success, they forced her to directly expose the power behind the scenes, thereby collecting data and testing individual abilities.

This was quite fruitful. Batman obtained the most accurate data. Clearly, after revealing their true forms, they could no longer conceal the deadly power of the mastermind behind the scenes. The data from various instruments finally showed significant fluctuations, but the specific values ​​still needed to be analyzed.

Most importantly, it was determined which forces could counter the power of death. The most obvious was the divine power, followed by Hal's Green Lantern energy, and then Victor's Mother Box. Arthur's life evolution power also had some effect, but it consumed too much energy; the Speed ​​Force was completely ineffective, as were Ron's and Diana's divine powers.

It seems there are many powers capable of suppressing the power of death, but the problem is that Amanda has only just begun to show her potential and clearly hasn't obtained the most fundamental power. When the mastermind behind the scenes tries to break through the shackles and directly appear in the multiverse, even the power that infiltrates is terrifying.

The Batmen gathered in the Batcave of the main universe, and after the battle video finished playing, the atmosphere inside the Batcave became somewhat tense.

“Unfortunately, the angels will not participate in wars,” Bruce said, shaking his head. “Even I have to be careful when using this power. If I interfere too much with the world, Uriel might come after me.”

The main universe Batman remained silent, but the Arkham Batman said, "If Heaven doesn't protect the universe, what is the point of its existence?"

“You can think of it as a large maintenance center,” Bruce said. “They maintain the structure of the universe itself, and they don’t really care what happens inside.”

"Really? Including our collective annihilation?"

Batman from Arkham succinctly pointed out the crux of the matter. Bruce had nothing to say but to tell the truth: "That's definitely not going to work. You're part of the universe's structure. Heaven won't make Batman disappear, but it won't care what you become."

He was actually implying that if someone is infected by the dead, or dies and is resurrected, Heaven will not interfere; they won't even care if someone loses their will and becomes a lackey of the mastermind. But Batman clearly cannot tolerate that.

"Further words are unnecessary." The main universe's Batman waved his cape. "Notify the Green Lanterns of their respective universes to assemble in the Battleworld."

The other Batmen had no objections; they knew it was the best choice. Among the many powers that counteract the power of death, Green Lantern energy is the most stable and easiest to obtain. Especially since the main universe's Batmen possess a large amount of the seven Lanterns' power, which is key to combating the power of death.

The Green Lanterns were quickly summoned to the Battlegrounds. Prince Hal, the Emerald Prince, arrived relatively late, and as soon as he did, almost all the Green Lanterns surrounded him and began asking questions.

"What happened? Why did Batman call us all over? Has something serious happened?"

Hal nodded and said, “Yes. You’ve probably heard the rumors about the resurgence of dark forces in the multiverse. Batman’s investigation is progressing. Green Lantern energy may be the key to suppressing this force.”

The Green Lanterns immediately erupted into a heated discussion. Hal quickly stopped them, saying, "This is indeed a great opportunity for us to show our skills, but it's also very dangerous. Green Lantern energy can't completely counter it; the two are more evenly matched. So, we'll have to wait for Batman to gather more information before making a decision."

A flash of white light from the teleporter, and the main universe Batman led the Batmen to the Green Lanterns' base. The main universe Green Lantern approached. The main universe Batman said, "I won't waste any more words. You know I possess considerable power of the Seven Lanterns. After obtaining the specific data this time, I discovered that the power of death bears a resemblance to the power of the Seven Lanterns."

"What? It's similar to the power of the Seven Lamps?"

"Could it be some kind of mutant?"

"Could it be the power of the Lamp Ring? Is there a Lamp Ring that controls death?"

"There must be some. It doesn't say there are only seven types of lamp rings. Maybe there are others?"

“Because of their connection to the power of the Seven Lanterns, the Green Lanterns will be the main force in this battle,” said the main universe Batman. “You all need to train hard. Also, Hal, I think you can help them as much as possible.”

The Batman of the main universe was looking directly at the Emerald Prince. Hal understood his meaning: the so-called help wasn't about teaching them combat skills, but about teaching them how to become leaders of the Green Lantern Corps. Undoubtedly, this operation would utilize a large amount of Green Lantern energy, and having no say within the Green Lantern Corps would be unacceptable.

With time running out and the task at hand, it's difficult to climb to the top quickly using legitimate means, especially for some rookie Green Lanterns. Therefore, some necessary measures will inevitably be taken, and this can only be left to Hal.

"My fellow Batmen and I will continue to analyze the power of the Seven Lamps. I suspect that this multiverse catastrophe is probably aimed at the power of the Seven Lamps. Our understanding of the emotional spectrum is far from sufficient."

The Green Lanterns fell silent. Although they were users of the Lantern Ring's energy, they clearly didn't understand the emotional spectrum. They had no idea where this power came from or if there were any other ways to use it.

But then a Green Lantern stepped forward. It wasn't Hal Jordan, but Alan, the former greatest Green Lantern. He said, "When it comes to understanding the emotional spectrum, the Guardians of the Universe are undoubtedly the best. However, what many people don't know is that even the Guardians of the Universe aren't the most knowledgeable about the emotional spectrum. They also acquired their knowledge from others."

The main universe's Batman frowned, as if he had thought of something.

Alan continued, "Many years ago, the Guardians of the Universe were already a very advanced civilization. A traveler from a distant alien planet came to their galaxy and brought with him knowledge about the emotional spectrum and how to use it. So, the Guardians of the Universe created the Light Cluster."

"Passengers? Who are they?"

“The first Lantern Knight, Calamity,” Alan said. “He is a very mysterious person. Even among the Guardians of the Universe, there are very few records about him. No one knows where he came from, why he understands the power of the emotional spectrum, or where he will eventually go.”

“Wait a minute.” The main universe Batman seemed to have thought of something. He said, “I learned from a guardian of the universe that they seem to be imprisoning someone. Could it be him?”

“It was the scourge,” Alan said. “They stole his knowledge and skills, and then imprisoned him.”

“But I couldn’t find him,” the main universe Batman said. “I searched the entire planet Oa…”

Alan couldn't help but glance at him, wanting to ask how an Earthling could search the entire planet Oa, but in the end he held back and continued, "For the Guardians of the Universe, the Lamp Furnace and the Lamp Ring are not important, nor are planets and cities. But the First Lampman is extremely important, and they will never let him fall into the hands of others."

Batman understood; the Guardians of the Universe must have moved the imprisoned Calamity. It seemed he would have to go back and search for it properly.

After leaving Wayne Manor, Schiller rushed back to the Presidential Office, where Clark hurriedly greeted him, asking, "So? What did Batman say?"

"It's related to the power of the Seven Lamps. It's a bit complicated, we'll talk about it later. Batman is certain that the Ghost's identity has been exposed, and the mastermind will definitely abandon the infiltration plan and launch a direct attack. I'm afraid there will be a big move soon. We need to get the army ready."

“But what should we guard against?” Clark said. “The mastermind will be the first to rise up…”

Before he could finish speaking, Schiller's phone rang. Hearing the voice on the other end, he looked up sharply and uttered a name to Clark.

"...Steppenwolf!"

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