American comics: Starting with replicating Superman's talent

Chapter 100 Lei Xiaogu and Batman

Rotten, stinking flesh.

White plastic bag.

Occasionally, the remains of unknown creatures can be seen in the flowing sewage.

As Batman strolled along, he could feel the foul-smelling water flowing from the sides of his boots.

The air was filled with a pungent, nauseating stench.

However, these are all negligible to Batman.

His strong willpower allows him to endure fighting in any extreme environment.

"Afu, report the situation."

Batman pressed the button on his headphones, but all he got in response was a buzzing sound of electricity.

"The next step is to put increasing the signal transmission range of the bat cave on the agenda."

Batman silently lowered his arm; now, he was completely alone.

"Splash!"

The sound of the flowing water behind him grew increasingly rapid.

Batman stopped in his tracks, realizing something was wrong, and turned around.

In the dark tunnel, the bat goggles provided excellent illumination and visibility. He saw a hunched old man slowly walking towards him from around the corner.

"Lei Xiaogu." A name popped into Batman's mind, and he felt a little uneasy.

This guy is definitely a troublesome character, and Bruce can guess his intentions: to stall him while the assassins set up a wide-area lethality in downtown Gotham City to send all the Gothamites to meet the devil Satan.

Splash!

The splashing water revealed the carcass of a dead owl.

In the long, wide, and foul-smelling sewers, Batman and Rashomon finally meet.

The two looked at each other, but neither spoke.

Meanwhile, assassins with black headscarves and ninja shoulder guards kept emerging from the pedestrian platforms on both sides.

They stood there silently, each holding a samurai sword, their cold eyes fixed on Batman, creating an atmosphere that was both chilling and murderous.

But none of them made a move, clearly having received orders and awaiting Lei Xiaogu's response.

"I've heard that the people here call you the Dark Knight of Gotham City."

Lei Xiaogu shook his head, his white beard fluttering in the wind, and he gripped the large sword behind his back with his hands behind his back.

"Clang!"

The sharp broadsword was held in the hand of a frail old man, creating a comical contrast.

However, the intense killing intent emanating from him was impossible to ignore, making him undoubtedly a formidable opponent.

The old man's voice echoed softly, penetrating Bruce's ears through the bat-mask in the empty sewers. Lei Xiaogu stared at Batman with a mocking gaze and said, "What kind of wretched place would need a criminal to protect it?"

He saw in Gotham the shadow of what he hated: crime and madness.

And these are precisely the things he hates most.

The story of Lei Xiaogu begins several hundred years ago.

At that time, he was still a wanderer traveling the world.

During one of his journeys, he met a renowned old doctor with superb medical skills. The doctor offered Lei Xiaogu his place on the condition that he would give up his knowledge and marry his daughter to the doctor.

After the old doctor died, he left Lei Xiaogu a valuable research document, which contained information about the Lhasa Road Pool.

Lei Xiaogu and his wife eventually found the magical pool on the island that could cure people's diseases.

Then he and his wife used these magical springs to heal the surrounding villagers.

Lei Xiaogu's reputation grew, until it reached the ears of a king in a certain region, who spent a huge sum of money to ask Lei Xiaogu to cure the prince of that country.

Lei Xiaogu's wife strongly dissuaded him from rescuing the people, because she had heard that the prince of this country was a madman and a pervert.

But Lei Xiaogu eventually went. He cured the prince and received a reward, but the price was that the prince, who had gone mad, killed his wife and imprisoned Lei Xiaogu and his wife in the same cell.

It's just like most stories about villains turning evil.

Lei Xiaogu's beliefs collapsed from that moment on, and his life goal from then on was only to destroy the world and establish what he considered to be a perfect order.

Humans are disgusting, despicable, hypocritical, ridiculous, childish, and filled with madness and hatred. He should shackle all of them like livestock and then teach these uncivilized madmen manners through punishment.

He escaped and grew stronger by drinking the spring water. He then used the wealth given to him by the king to recruit soldiers and horses, and together they destroyed the kingdom.

Over the long years, this small organization gradually developed into the renowned Assassin Brotherhood.

For the past few years, Lei Xiaogu has been secretly carrying out activities to destroy kingdoms.

From the fall of the Roman Empire to World War I and World War II, the shadow of Lei Xiaogu and the Assassin Brotherhood can be seen.

In recent years,

Gotham City gradually became a thorn in Lei Xiaogu's side.

This is the story of Rashomon, and the reason why he hates Gotham so much.

Batman stared silently at Lei Xiaogu, then shook his head: "Whether I obey the law or not is none of your business, but I know I can't let you destroy this city."

"What a pity."

Hearing Bruce's reply, Lei Xiaogu grinned, revealing his pale teeth, and brandished his katana: "I don't know how many people I've killed in my life, but you'll soon be one of them too."

Before he finished speaking, the old man sprang up like a green lightning bolt, lunging at Batman.

Soaking in the Pool of Lazarus granted him unparalleled speed, strength, and reflexes, as well as powerful self-healing abilities.

The long sword was raised and then suddenly slashed down, like a ferocious white streak of light falling.

Batman swerved sharply to the left, the sharp blade barely grazing the corner of his cape, the force of which sent the bat crashing into the water and splashing out waves of dirty water.

"Bang!"

Amidst the splashing water, Lei Xiaogu once again twisted his wrist, turning the blade to slash at Batman's waist and abdomen.

If hit by this blade, Lei Xiaogu's terrifying power would be enough to decapitate him at the waist.

But Batman is Batman after all. Seeing that he couldn't dodge with his movements, he took the grappling hook from his waist and pulled the trigger towards the ceiling.

"Bang!"

The improved grappling hook pierced the concrete, and the immense force pulled Batman upwards, narrowly escaping the fatal blow.

You can dodge it countless times.

Without even raising his head, Lei Xiaogu threw out a few darts. As a remnant of the old era, he never liked using firearms, a new type of "hidden weapon."

A poisoned dart hurtled toward Batman, who quickly pulled up his cape to block it, but the light and thin cape was clearly no match for the sharp blade.

They pierced the cloak.

Several darts cut Bruce's arm and scratched his skin.

The poison has taken effect!

"Thump~"

The intense dizziness caused Batman to stumble and fall into the pool.

Lei Xiaogu, carrying his long sword, watched the large bat swimming rapidly in the sewage.

Although it was a mess, retreating with the current was undoubtedly a wise choice.

"But I won't let you escape."

Lei Xiaogu gripped the hilt of his knife and took off chasing after the bat.

Tonight, it's time to hunt!

(End of this chapter)