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Of course, this refers to their friendship.

Lex wanted to befriend Clark, and Jonathan stopped interfering with Clark's interactions with Lex.

So Lex is now almost as close to Clark as Pete is.

They shared almost everything, except for certain secrets that each of them considered untold to anyone else.

Among these interactions, the most frequent exchanges between them were about Depp's "political lessons."

Although Lex knew something about it, he had never studied it in depth because he was born into a capitalist family.

But after Clark's detailed explanation, Lex also developed a strong interest in it.

Lex felt that he never wanted to become like his father, nor did he want to continue exploiting his employees and deceiving his partners in order to make money.

What I should be doing is the great cause of truly changing the world and changing this country!

Chapter 186 Rescue and Slaughter

The Bowles family is in a real bind right now.

On one hand, his position as leader in his own Owl Court is threatened.

On the other hand, the originally designated next heir, Joseph Powers, and his wife have both died, plunging the entire Powers family into a leadership struggle.

Not to mention Catherine, the current head of the family's wife, who also died mysteriously in the owl's nest.

This caused both internal and external troubles for the Bowles family, and also made them feel uneasy.

After all, the sudden death of three high-ranking officials doesn't seem like an accident.

While it cannot be confirmed whether it was done by other families of core members of the Court of Owls, we cannot be completely unprepared.

Furthermore, news of the death of an important family member must never be leaked.

This will affect the Bowers family's reputation and deterrent power.

The successive deaths of high-ranking family members are such a major event that even those families that were originally law-abiding may become restless.

After all, no one would refuse to share a dead tiger that has reached its end.

Other families experienced the same situation, with important figures in their families dying one after another.

Although all the evidence points to other families as the perpetrators, no one is willing to make the matter public before a definitive conclusion is reached.

But in any case, the seeds of suspicion and hatred have already been sown among these members of the Court of Owls.

They are now like powder kegs filled with gunpowder; all it takes to detonate them is a little help.

But Depp wasn't in a hurry, because it wasn't the right time yet. He was prepared to let the anger in these people's hearts brew for a while longer.

As for Depp, he is currently focused entirely on Bruce Wayne, who is wandering through the labyrinth of the Court of Owls' lair.

"Come on, Bruce, you don't really need me to rescue you, do you?"

Depp wondered, then suddenly realized that Bruce was just a young bat who had only been in the industry for a little over a year.

But the maze of the Court of Owls gave that battle-hardened, ten-year-old bat a real ordeal.

Bruce now might not be able to escape safely from there.

In the maze of the Court of Owls, Bruce had just jumped into the hole in the floor tile.

To his astonishment, he realized that this was the very room he had been in during the illusion.

In the middle stood an old-fashioned camera, and the walls were covered with photographs of desperate people trapped in the maze.

Their expressions were desperate and indifferent, as if they had already endured the torment of collapse.

At the end of the photo wall, Bruce saw himself...

It was a photo of him with bloodshot eyes, a stubble-covered face, looking exhausted and filled with despair.

Bruce was certain that he was not dreaming, and that everything on the wall was absolutely real.

But this only made him feel more desperate.

True despair.

“The person on the wall, it really looks like me.” Bruce gasped for breath, muttering to himself, “I think I’m really nearing my limit, I think… I’m really about to break down.”

As he spoke, Bruce clutched his head and screamed.

The torment he endured in the maze had filled the young Batman with endless despair.

"Damn it, let me out!!"

Bruce yelled, "You damned Court of Owls, I will never let you get away with this!"

Bruce broke down; he had never encountered such a desperate situation since his debut.

He had to shout it out, shout it out loud, to release the negative emotions that had been building up inside him.

But Bruce, in a state of collapse, was completely unaware of the figure closing in behind him.

Behind Bruce, the Claw Warrior who had entered the maze early and had been following Bruce was finally ready to make his move.

After observing for so long, he finally found a suitable opportunity.

Unlike others, his fighting style leans more towards sneak attacks and assassinations.

So, the moment Bruce broke down, the Claw Warrior immediately crept over.

Bruce finally realized what was happening as the Claw Warriors approached from behind, but it was too late.

The Claw Warrior's blade pierced Bruce's chest in the next second.

Blood splattered onto the white ground, and crimson liquid flowed from the tip of the knife.

The Claw Warrior, crouching behind Bruce, said to him, "The Court of Owls has declared Batman guilty, and the death penalty is hereby imposed!"

"Go to hell, Batman, you vile bug!"

Despite his severe injuries and the pain, Bruce lunged forward.

At the same time, the nanomolecules on the Batsuit immediately began to fill Bruce's wounds to stop the bleeding.

Bruce was already exhausted, and with the severe wound that pierced his chest, he no longer had the strength to resist.

The Claw Warrior, still holding a dripping blood blade, walked step by step toward Bruce, who was crouching in the corner.

He said, "Just accept your fate and die. That way, I might be able to make your death a little easier, Batman."

The members of the Owl Court, sitting in front of the surveillance projector, were filled with joy.

Those who had persevered for several days finally witnessed Batman's ultimate death.

This is the result of staying here for several days in a row!

"Batman is finally going to die. I hope he can struggle a little longer, so that my week of not going home won't have been in vain."

"Yeah, this guy can really hold on. I remember who held the previous record? It was someone from the Wayne family, but that guy only lasted three days."

"I do hope he's spared; I'm still quite craving Batman's muscular physique."

"I'm telling you, all you care about is a man's body? More than physical intimacy, I'd like to know who's behind that disgusting bat mask?"

The members of the Court of Owls chatted amongst themselves, seemingly already accepting Bruce's death as inevitable.

Just when things were at their most desperate, a sudden change occurred.

Suddenly, Depp's voice came through the communicator on Bruce's wrist, which had been covered in static.

"Bruce, I think you need help, right?"

Bruce exclaimed in surprise, "How did you manage to contact me? All signals are blocked here!"

Depp smiled slightly, concealing his accomplishments and fame.

The system's communication capabilities allow for real-time communication even across different dimensions; how could a mere owl court possibly block that?

"Don't worry, Bruce, Daddy's here to save you!"

A figure sped through the large iron gate of the Owl Court's lair and then proceeded along the maze-like passageways.

Because he activated the armor's stealth mode, even the surveillance cameras couldn't see him.

The next moment, he arrived at the secret room where Bruce was and shoved the claw out.

With a loud bang, the Claw Warrior, who thought he was about to succeed, was shoved into the wall by Depp's palm.

Depp made his silhouette slightly visible, reached out his hand to Bruce, and asked, "Can you still stand up?"

Bruce looked up, placed his hand on Depp's palm, and, enduring excruciating pain, stood up and said, "I think I can hold on a little longer."

"You son of a bitch!" Depp cursed, then took out the concentrated life essence from the system space and handed it to Bruce.

"Drink it down, and you'll recover."

Upon hearing this, Bruce picked up the bottle without saying a word and poured the milky white liquid inside into his mouth.

Bruce's unwavering reaction demonstrates just how much he trusts Depp now.

After consuming the concentrated essence of life, Bruce immediately felt his physical and mental strength rapidly recovering.

Within seconds, Bruce realized that he had returned to his peak condition.

He even felt that he had inexhaustible energy.

Who exactly is Johnny Depp?

Why are all his things so magical and powerful?

Bruce asked, puzzled, "What did you just give me?"

Upon hearing this, Depp thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, this is all of Dad's most concentrated essence."

Bruce: "???"

The clawed creature struggled to pry itself out of the wall, its body covered in blood, which only fueled its rage.

"No matter who you are, you're going to die here with that stinking bat today!" Claw said angrily, and immediately charged at the two of them.

Depp patted Bruce on the shoulder and said, "I think you should be able to take him down easily now, right?"

Bruce, whose mental and physical strength had returned to their peak, smiled and said, "You guessed right, and I really do want to punch someone right now!"