Sky Curtain: The Darwin Incident at the outset, the Declaration of the People's League

When the superheroes arrive, they can only fight the obvious villains.

Anything that can be solved with force is not a problem.

But what about this thing?

Water source, please!

The most fundamental things about a city!

This isn't something you can do by just defeating one or two villains!

How on earth was this awful place built?

In every world, every Batman, whether a rookie just starting out, a seasoned criminal fighter, or even a Batman with a Bat-family... except for the Batman Who Laughs, all have a grim expression.

Gotham has such a huge problem, and they didn't even notice it!

Chapter 91 Abundant Resources and Outstanding People

Besides the poor water quality, Gotham's other problems are too numerous to mention.

Most people don't know that the bodies of ancient gods are buried beneath this city.

What are the Old Gods?

[That is the oldest race of gods in the universe, born in the Age of Gods at the beginning of creation, countless generations older than the gods and new gods in Earth's mythology.]

Even a centipede, though dead, does not fall down.

The corpses of the Old Gods are, of course, extremely dangerous. The dark power they emit will continuously erode people's minds, slowly stripping away emotions, conscience, and humanity, eventually turning people into monsters who only know how to frantically pursue knowledge and have no moral bottom line.

Even more outrageous is that this city not only contains the dead, but also a living ancient god, Barbatos, who is equally troublesome.

On the continent of Teyvat, Zhongli stared at the name for a moment, slightly taken aback.

The other six spirits were in similar condition, with Wendy herself coughing from the alcohol.

"—Cough cough cough cough!!"

The wind rises from the ground.

Wendy coughed violently, the cider suddenly entering her trachea, and she bent over, her emerald green hair sticking messily to her cheeks.

He choked so much that his eyes welled up with tears, and he pointed at the sky, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.

"Wait, wait a minute... that, that Old God... what's it called?!"

The believers under the statue of the wind god, the citizens strolling in the square, and other Mondstadt members all froze in place.

"Barbatos?!"

"That...that's our Wind God's real name?!"

"How could this be... a dark ancient god from another world shares the same name as our Lord Barbatos?!"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Our Wind God is a deity who protects freedom and brings wind and poetry, not some monster lurking in the dark city!"

The crowd instantly stirred. Some people were so shocked that they stepped back, some instinctively gripped the Wind Seal on their chests, and some knelt down directly before the Wind God statue.

"It's just a coincidence! It's just a coincidence of names!"

“The things described in the sky are from another world and have nothing to do with our wind god Barbatos.”

Not far away, Ying stood frozen in place, her eyes wide with shock as she had just resolved the Dvalin problem and was preparing to set off for Liyue.

“Paymon…” her voice softened slightly, “Tell me again… what is Wendy’s full name?”

Paimon trembled in mid-air, his short legs kicking wildly, and he stammered.

"Barbartos—!"

Besides the Old Gods, there is also a distorted, mirrored Gotham buried beneath the earth, also known as Dark Gotham.

That's the evil reflection of Gotham on Earth, inhabited by countless corrupted superheroes and villains. The two sides infiltrate and influence each other, constantly amplifying the city's sins.

It is said that the Yellow King also lived here—he is a multiverse-level being, an Old One who controls fear, madness, and chaos.

Legend has it that it once lurked in Gotham, and the evil power it left behind continues to bewitch people, giving rise to generation after generation of madmen and villains.

"Could it be... that Gotham became like this because of that Lord in Yellow?"

"Is it possible that the Yellow King was actually attracted here as well?"

"...It's terrifying to think about."

The Gates of the Old Gods, simply put, are passageways specifically designed to allow the Old Gods to traverse different dimensions.

Although it has been forcibly shut down, the remnants of the Old Gods' power still seeps out through the cracks, continuing to pollute Gotham's environment and its inhabitants.

[Of course, the vampires common in the Western world are also present—the vampire here is the one most familiar to the public: Dracula.]

There are several theories about this guy: either Dracula, the progenitor of vampires, moved to Gotham to live in seclusion, or his tomb was moved here by someone in an attempt to turn Gotham into vampire territory.

Unfortunately, ideals are often beautiful, but reality is harsh.

They failed.

The reason is that the blood of Gotham people is full of various harmful substances such as chemical toxins, nuclear radiation, and curses. Even immortal vampires would die instantly from the toxins if they drank it.

Gotham citizens: "..."

Is this a case of turning misfortune into blessing?

The Tomb of the Sorcerer – The entire city of Gotham is built on the tomb of an ancient sorcerer.

This sorcerer exists in a strange state between life and death, neither truly dead nor truly alive, thus casting a curse of eternal oppression, darkness, and madness upon Gotham.

[In addition, the gates to hell are also buried beneath Gotham.]

That's right, this world not only has a technological side, but also a mystical side, with legendary heavens and hells existing within it.

Even though Gotham's gates have been largely sealed by magic and divine power, the demons of Hell are still obsessed with its dark aura, feeling it's no different from their own home, and treating it like their own backyard.

"........."

The people of Gotham are speechless.

Isn't this living environment a bit too bad?

So, even the demons of hell come to Gotham for a stroll after get off work? We live in Hell's backyard, not our home, huh?

Sixteen powerful demons are sealed beneath the brilliant Arkham Asylum, constantly striving to break free and burn the entire city to ashes with hellfire.

It is said that Arkham Asylum was cursed by its founder—no matter who you are, patient, doctor, or guard, once you step inside, you will be affected by the curse, your mind will slowly become twisted, and you will eventually go completely insane.

Well, it's hard to say exactly who influenced whom, but there's no doubt that Arkham is now a wonderful place with outstanding people and resources.

Bruce: "..."

well.

He stopped sending criminals to that place.

Build another mental hospital... no, a prison, I'll say.

Wayne Group Investment.

Stay away from Gotham!

Furthermore, ancient doomsday prophecies clearly state that the apocalyptic catastrophe that will end the world will first erupt in Gotham or Metropolis.

There's also a rift beneath Gotham that leads directly to the afterlife, allowing the undead to travel freely between places. I wonder if that's related to this.

The line between life and death is shattered by various curses and magical powers, resulting in a mortality rate far lower than in other cities—even those who suffer fatal wounds are kept alive by a strange force, enduring endless pain.

This place is also the second most haunted place in the United States, second only to New Orleans. Ghosts roam the streets and abandoned buildings, and supernatural murders are rampant.

A strange, peculiar energy field hangs over the entire city, directly interfering with the energy flow of the Green Lantern rings and significantly reducing the Green Lanterns' combat capabilities, rendering them completely ineffective here.

Not only that, Gotham was also built on ancient Native American burial grounds.

The colonists' slaughter disturbed the spirits of the dead, burdening the city with their resentment and curse from the moment it was born.

The ancient shamans of the indigenous people cast an ultimate curse: this city will forever be shrouded in darkness, the gap between rich and poor will forever be vast, crime will forever run rampant, and it will never be able to walk towards the light.

"???"

"Why???"

"Damn it! It wasn't just Gotham residents doing this back then; other cities did it too!"

"I refuse to believe that there aren't any Native American graves in Metropolis! Why are they only targeting us?!"

There are a total of 666 demons disguised as ordinary people, living quietly among citizens, office workers, and businessmen, waiting for the end of the world to come, and then collectively appearing to destroy the world.

[Sangu is the most powerful demon lord in Hell, possessing devastating power, and he has been relentlessly pursuing Gotham.]

Because prophecy says the destruction of the world will begin here.

His daughter, Raven, also occasionally stays here for a while due to the bondage of her own power.

Even Zeus from the Greek pantheon joined in, casting a curse on Gotham.

The curse is that it will rain all year round.

It rains for an average of 320 days a year, and the sun is rarely seen, which further amplifies the dark side of human nature.

The rats in the city have mutated due to long-term exposure to chemical pollution and nuclear radiation. They are now much larger than ordinary rats, fierce and bloodthirsty, and will actively attack people. They also carry deadly viruses.

The sewers are extensive and constantly discharge toxic wastewater. The crocodiles in the sewers have been polluted and mutated, growing into huge, thick-skinned giant crocodiles that are deadly killers in the sewers.

Resident Evil World

Lyon looked at the content and fell into deep thought.

He seemed to understand why he had encountered that Thunder Alligator in the Raccoon City sewers.

It's an American custom to throw alligators down the drain, plus the Umbrella Corporation dumping garbage in there...

sweet!

The ruins of a mysterious, long-vanished civilization lie buried deep underground, intertwined with a sewer system, concealing ancient traps, evil curses, and unknown monsters.

[As a result, a nature goddess cursed Gotham, making it a place where all the world's poisons are trapped—all the world's toxic substances and pollutants are forced to gather here, preventing them from spreading elsewhere and harming other regions.]

Gothamites: "?"