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Chapter 396 Darkseid

He sat quietly on that enormous throne, his gray-black skin covered by the strongest armor crafted by countless artisans from Apokolips.

Who is he?

The tall man rested one hand on his chin, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

Who is he?

Throughout the long river of time, I seem to have had countless names and titles.

The Dark Lord, ruler of Apokolips, a ruthless tyrant, but the man knew that long ago, he had another name: Uxus.

His gaze gradually became focused.

He looked down at the endless army of Parademons below.

These cheap, inferior, but very useful beasts are already fully prepared and ready to go.

With just a single command, these vile monsters would unleash a new catastrophe across the universe.

The desolate planet is riddled with cracks and molten lava flows.

If we were to name the least habitable planet in the entire universe, Apokolips would definitely be on the list, and could even contend for the top spot.

But this planet wasn't always like this.

Like other planets inhabited by intelligent life, it is a place where life forms always seek a better and more comfortable living environment.

In the past, Apokolips was a place of birdsong and fragrant flowers. The people of Apokolips loved science and also revered war.

His father, Yuga Khan, was a terrifying, powerful madman, whose strength and frightening presence could not be found anywhere in the entire universe, nor could anyone be found to be as insane as him.

Yes, madness. Even Darkseid felt only fear and submission when he saw his father.

But no matter what kind of creature it is, it will feel empty after reaching a certain limit.

For example, even with an extremely difficult game, once you've completed it, you'll only feel a sense of boredom.

So what should be done?

Naturally, he was looking for more fun "games," and Darkseid even felt he should be grateful that his father, Yuga Khan, was a madman.

If Yuga Khan hadn't caused that incident, perhaps Apokolips would still be under his rule, and I would only be able to nod and obey my father, playing the role of a dutiful son.

But reality is not so complicated. Yuga Khan was obsessed with the secrets beyond the universe, and then he never returned.

At first, Darkseid was only skeptical.

He suspected that Yuga Khan had not left, but was secretly observing the changes on Apokolips from somewhere, waiting for him or his other brothers to reveal their ambitions and become unable to restrain themselves, and then suddenly jumping out and smashing his head into pieces with his terrible power.

But day after day, year after year, Yuga Khan never appeared, and even when Darkseid's mother, Hegra, seized the rule of Apokolips, she did not show up.

The long wait wore down Darkseid's patience, and the fact that his foolish mother had ordered the poisoning of her lover further fueled Darkseid's anger and ambition.

Ultimately, Darkseid, with his immense power and ruthless will, killed his mother and then unified Apokolips.

And he transformed this planet, which he had long coveted, into the way he wanted it to be.

A living hell, where the strong reign supreme!

Darkseid always believed that peace and friendship were nonsense, and that any creature born into this world would be destined to plunder and kill.

He simply revealed this cruel reality without reservation, yet countless people perceived him as a tyrant.

But the strong should rule over the weak; survival of the fittest.

"Yes, I don't have time to wait any longer."

Darkseid stood up, his tall figure towering over the platform, exuding immense power and authority.

He crossed his arms and glanced at his loyal subordinates.

His foolish son, Kalibak, was a complete idiot with all his strength but not enough intelligence to match.

The kind grandmother, an old woman with a keen eye and extreme cunning, found countless outstanding Apokolips warriors for herself.

Then there's Dessard, his chief scientific advisor, who builds and manages countless high-tech devices for Apokolips.

He has the best team. Oh right, he almost forgot about Steppenwolf, who once planned to help Hegra. Steppenwolf was once the best warrior and general on Apokolips, but ultimately died on that barren Earth.

"Everything will come to a conclusion."

Darkseid's eyes gleamed with a crimson-gold light: "Darkseid is here!"

As he shouted, countless silver lights shone from the very center of Apokolips.

"Head to Earth and slaughter to your heart's content!"

Darkseid crossed his arms and coldly watched his army surge forward toward the teleportation beams.

At this moment, the curtain begins to rise.

Batman has lost count of how many times he has stood atop Gotham City's Silent Tower.

He sat on the edge of the steps, with hundreds of meters of air below him.

Batman was still wearing his Batsuit, silently gazing up at the full moon in the night sky.

Are you feeling afraid?

Venom's voice rang in Batman's ears.

Batman did not respond to Venom; he was simply contemplating something about the impending war.

Batman always has his own plans, plans within plans, and backup plans for plans within plans.

But this time he was truly uncertain. Even if he managed to withstand the attack of the Parademon army, the outcome of the war would still be full of variables and unpredictable.

While he was thinking,

"Buzz~"

An unusual energy fluctuation emanated from the air, and at the same time, Alfred's panicked voice sounded in Batman's headset: "Bruce, the energy detectors you placed throughout Gotham City have sounded alarms."

Without a second thought, Batman asked, "Level?"

"Completely booked!" Afu's tone was deeply heavy. "I'm afraid this disaster will be of a higher level than any before!"

"I see."

Batman hung up the call; he didn't need to ask any more questions, because right beneath his feet, magnificent blue pillars of light lit up almost simultaneously throughout Gotham City.

One after another, ferocious and terrifying demons roared as they emerged from the teleportation tunnel.

The moment these monsters arrived in Gotham City, they faced the crowds around them and began firing their energy guns.

This was undoubtedly a massacre for Gotham City.

Although Parademons have always been regarded as cannon fodder by Darkseid, these monsters, which can fly, are skilled in using firearms, and are enhanced by Apokolips technology, are not something that ordinary people can fight against.

Batman flicked his cape and leaped from a hundred meters in the air: "The war has begun."

Venom, equally excited, roared, "A magnificent slaughter is about to begin!"

"I've never tasted the brain of this creature before!"

(End of this chapter)