Comic: Becoming a Phantom Thief to Steal Hearts

From darkness came light, and this light created two completely different existences, matter and antimatter.

A pair of brothers came with the two substances, and they monitored all creation. In addition, there was a third person who guarded the things of the future.

"This third person lives in the furnace of the universe and has countless possibilities, which is what you call the dark universe." Daniel said.

"This...is different from what I know." Lucas said confused.

The dark universe he perceives is hopeless and sad, where negative emotions accumulate and where all tragedies lie.

However, in the eyes of the Dream God, the dark universe is obviously not what he thought.

"That's naturally because you know too little." Daniel said lightly.

Lucas nodded helplessly. These secrets about the universe were obviously not something he, an artificial person, could know.

"Over the course of several generations, He recast the fears and hopes of countless lives into countless universes. Successfully and stable universes were born. The defective ones were destroyed by the dragon of the third party and returned to the furnace."

"Dragon?" Lucas' eyes widened immediately.

"You are right, this giant dragon is the true face of Barbatos." Daniel continued, "But this giant dragon only has destruction in its eyes, so he finally killed his master, and then Barbatos The universe that should have been destroyed was left behind, and the furnace gradually lost its light.”

After hearing this story, Lucas had a complicated expression.

Barbatos may be evil in nature, but we have to admit that it is precisely because of his existence that the universe that should have been destroyed by Lucas survived, and he would never have the chance to be born.

However, all differences stem from different positions.

"If there is hope, then hope is most likely still in the furnace. It is metal that is left in the furnace and must be taken out before it disappears into the furnace forever."

Daniel said, "Barbatos has begun to pull at the edge of the universe. He is only a few steps away from unleashing the nightmare of the dark universe."

Lucas did not forget the purpose of coming to the dark universe and asked, "Is the N metal in the furnace?"

"The metal in the furnace is far more powerful than N metal. N metal itself is just one of the pure metals in the universe. The eighth metal used by the gods in your mouth is even lower level. This is why N metal has enough power to harm the dark universe. Nightmare."

"I see, it's because the level is high enough."

"But there is a bigger secret. There is a cosmic life in the furnace that is subverting reality for the darkness. You don't have much time."

Lucas pursed his lips, "I have one last question, what will happen if Barbatos has completely occupied the furnace?"

"Then all is lost."

Lucas' pupils narrowed when he heard this answer, "I understand."

He looked at Daniel, "Can you take me to the furnace?"

The Dream God nodded slightly, "I can do it, but the door I open will be different due to the belief of the traveler. If your heart is full of hope and surprise, you can reach the furnace."

His abilities come from dreams, and dreams come from consciousness. Only if Lucas is determined enough can he reach the reality he wants through dreams.

"However, if your heart is filled with fear, despair and doubt, you will be lost in darkness forever." Daniel warned.

"Thank you for the reminder, I will." Lucas smiled slightly.

That ignorant android weapon would definitely not be able to do this, but now, with family, friends, and many cherished people, Lucas is no longer confused.

Daniel nodded, and the contract sounded at the right moment.

[I am you, you are me.

Here you gain a new bond.

As the saying goes, the wings of salvation free from bondage.

I, the Mask of Temperance, was born in the wind of blessing, and added strength to the invitation to salvation...]

"Huh?" Lucas looked at Daniel in surprise. The other side of the contract was not as cold as the Fool's Contract, but had a warm and ethereal feeling.

The god in front of him was not as cold and heartless as the gods he knew.

Daniel looked back inexplicably.

[Temperance community level +1, you have gained the gaze of the Dream God, what effect? ? ? . ]

Lucas was a little confused. Is this the second effect? ? ? But looking at Daniel's cold expression, he didn't ask in the end.

Lucas took a deep breath, "I'm ready, let's go."

Daniel raised his hand, and a passage appeared in front of Lucas, and he walked in without hesitation.

There is no confusion in my heart at this moment, only unswerving determination.

The tight bond and the warmth echoing in his heart allowed Lucas to flow smoothly through the passage Daniel had built.

However, when Lucas arrived at the Forge, the Forge of the World had turned dark.

"Am I... late?" Lucas said in disbelief.

Just when Lucas was stunned, there was a sudden sound of breaking through the air behind him.

The strong sense of crisis made Lucas quickly come to his senses, react, and dodge to the side.

The huge hammer fell from Lucas's side, and the unstoppable momentum made his hair stand on end.

The giant Eagle Man, exuding black energy, looked at Lucas with evil intentions.

"I am Carter Hall, the guardian of the Dark Forge of the Dragon of Barbatos. This is the end of all things!"

……

Barbatos and his pet clown snake perch on the Cosmic Tuning Fork.

"Is it time, my Dark Knight?"

The Laughing Bat looked up at the god, "It's time to laugh out loud, my god."

Barbatos felt something and said, "Someone broke into my furnace. If metal is found..."

"No, it won't." The Laughing Bat looked confident, "They will be accompanied by screams wherever they go, and I..."

He grinned. "Screaming incarnate."

The Laughing Bat spread his hands and flattered, "But your voice is a symphony that shakes the entire universe, and you are the music that guides the darkness."

"It's time to play, trample the world and destroy this fortress!" The Laughing Bat said with a smile, "This way we can sit back and relax."

Barbatos's roar made Lucas feel uncomfortable, but he could not be distracted at the moment and concentrated on dealing with the darkening in front of him, turning into Eagle Man Carter on Barbatos' side.

"Everything will enter darkness!" The blackened Hawkman brandished a huge hammer and chased after Lucas.

From the hammer, Lucas felt a fatal sense of danger. He did not dare to take the risk of being hit, so he could only keep dodging.

There were many fragments of worlds floating in the World Forge. During the flash and jump, Lucas saw many familiar places.

There's a corner of Crime Alley, there's the fragment of Wayne Manor, there's Superman's farm...

Lucas knew he couldn't stop, because the only hope lay under the furnace - the metal that Dream God said could defeat Barbatos.

Another hammer.

Lucas gasped and managed to duck away, his body becoming sluggish the closer he got to the center of the furnace.

There is no way, even if he is accepted by the main world, Lucas is still essentially a product of the dark universe, and the furnace not only bears the responsibility of casting the world, but also bears the responsibility of destroying the world.

As someone who was supposed to destroy the world, the Forge was a natural enemy to Lucas.

"Ha...ha..." Lucas gasped, a trace of cold sweat streaking his cheeks, and his body was trembling uncontrollably, like a mouse encountering a cat.

However, when he thought of his companions in danger, Lucas had no reason to give up.

"You will return to the furnace, and you have no way out." The blackened Hawkman slowly approached Lucas.

"No way out?" Although Lucas half-knelt on the ground uncontrollably, "My motivation to move forward is not as superficial as you think, but it is you. I know you. Hawkman is a great hero, and Not like it is now.”

"There is no Hawkman here." The blackened Hawkman replied coldly.

"You're right, Hawkman has gone far." Lucas took out his sword and had no choice but to resist at this moment.

At this moment, on the other side, after Wonder Woman broke away from the nightmare, she found the N-metal God-killing Hammer left by Carter at the Rock of Eternity.

"boom"

There was a gunshot, and the crown on Wonder Woman's head fell off.

The Laughing Bat shook his head and stood in front of the fallen Wonder Woman.

The bullet he used was the same as Wonder Woman's invisible plane, using the eighth metal. This bullet directly knocked down Wonder Woman.

The Laughing Bat leaned down and said, "Nice to meet you, Diana. You know that in many universes, we are comrades-in-arms. In a few cases, we are lovers and have children of our own."

"Oh~ our sons and daughters, they are really scary little monsters. I remember their names, just before I killed them with my own hands." The Laughing Bat said cruelly.

Even if it is a child with his own blood, if it is not his own, he will not have any unnecessary sense of responsibility just because his face is similar. If his own world is different from other worlds, it is different.

This is also the reason why the Laughing Bat wants to transform the seriously injured Damian into a robot and let him survive. Similarly, this is also the reason why the Laughing Bat lets Damian keep using Lazarus Pool to resurrect Lucas.

"You have one thing in common in all universes, and that is the determination to fight until the end. Even if everyone around you falls, you still stand."

Wonder Woman was not deprived of her life by Metal Eight. Although she fell to the ground in embarrassment, as the Laughing Bat said, even so, she did not beg for mercy, but looked at the Laughing Bat coldly, "You think You won? No, my companions will not give up, no one will give up!"

The Laughing Bat sneered, "People always think that the birth of life is accompanied by sound, and death is quiet. Everything in the world follows this rule, but in fact... death is the loudest."

In the Crucible of the World, the scarred Lucas awkwardly propped up his body with his sword, his face turning an unhealthy red. It was so hot here that his body seemed to be burning.

The high fever brought severe dizziness. If the injuries on his body hadn't stimulated Lucas' nerves and forced him to stay awake, he might have lost consciousness long ago.

Lucas looked at the blackened Hawkman who didn't waver at all, and suddenly felt a little funny. In this case, he had to thank this guy, he thought in amusement.

It’s just that if the fight continues like this, Lucas will definitely die. The treatment of relying solely on the persona is far inferior, not to mention that the environment is not good for Lucas.

The vision in front of him gradually blurred, and Lucas was extremely unwilling to give in. If so, wouldn't he die here?

He bit his tongue hard, and the violent pain stimulated his brain again. He swallowed the blood in his mouth and stood up again and again.

At this moment, Hope, who is helping people being hunted by monsters in New York with Tim, feels something.

"Tim Tim, Lucas is in danger!" Hope said anxiously.

"Have you seen Lucas?" Tim asked quickly.

"No." Hope said in frustration at first, but he immediately became excited, "But, but I really feel it. Lucas was beaten so badly that we have to help him."

Hope's incoherence made Tim feel helpless. He looked at the anxious Hope and comforted him, "Calm down, calm down. I also want to help Lucas, but we don't even know where he is now."

After Lucas and Damian left with Doctor Fate, Peter felt a sense of crisis. His keen intuition saved him several times in crises. This time, Peter did not dare to be too cautious and immediately moved with the others. Location, this is why they were not wiped out in one fell swoop.

After that, all the energy of the Dark Knights was used to snipe the Justice League, and naturally they did not care about this group of ordinary children. So Peter and others were able to join Tim and Hope. However, with the invasion of the Dark Universe, this world has completely There is no safe place anymore.

This is especially true for Tim. His opponent is the darkened Batman and his mentor. Tim knows that his thoughts will be predicted, so he directly gives up command and gives full power to Gwen and Harry. .

Everyone left Gotham and returned to New York. However, the current situation in New York is definitely not good. The Avengers and the Justice League have lost their traces. New York is in chaos, but at least it is better than Gotham occupied by Challenge Mountain. much better.

"Hope, do you feel Lucas? Don't be anxious, speak slowly." Gwen, who heard the conversation between the two through the communication channel built by Tim's persona, said.

"Is there any news about Lucas?" This was an excited Peter.

"I haven't received a letter yet, please be patient and wait for a while," Harry said.

"Well..." Hope closed her eyes and tried to feel the connection.

"Ah, I have it!" He opened his eyes excitedly, and his round body emitted a faint white light.