I, the anti-superman, have hacked into the chat group.

Their battlefield shifted to the west side of Challenge Mountain, a place where second-tier heroes gathered.

The heroes formed an encirclement, with Karl and Ironfist guarding the two sides respectively, while the Drowned were protected in the middle. Also in the middle were the second-tier heroes, who were the Drowned's targets.

The heroes' encirclement is not yet complete, but the merciless and iron-fisted leader is no longer willing to endure it.

“Don’t rush, now is not the time to retreat. The Drowned Ones can definitely escape from such an encirclement. If you are under too much pressure, you can let a few heroes slip through, but retreat is not an option,” Karl replied.

Uncomfortable and iron-fisted, he said tactfully, "You overestimate her. Even if a mere drowned person becomes stronger, how much stronger can she become? Even if there are loopholes in the encirclement, she may not have the ability to catch them."

As he spoke, the merciless iron fist deliberately allowed Mera the Sea Queen and Captain Atom to break through his defenses.

Letting two go is already the limit; any more would be tantamount to abandoning the plan altogether, because drowning victims who sense danger will definitely run away.

Even though only two people were released, it still drew repeated shouts from the drowning victim over the communicator: "Heartless tyrant! Didn't we agree to stop them? If you want a reward, then be more serious!"

He was merciless and ruthless, too lazy to bother with her.

On the surface, the drowned one is the one who benefited. The fact that she is suffering a small loss now only makes it a little more difficult for her to kill the superhero. The other party is unlikely to really turn against her.

The merciless iron fist cared more about Karl's opinion; he relied on Karl and needed Karl's consent before making decisions.

"Possessor, is it really okay to continue fighting? We've taken too many attacks to protect this guy. If we get seriously injured, will we be able to retain enough fighting strength? Maybe we should just call it a day," the merciless iron-fisted man advised.

The agreement he made with Carl was that he would help Carl kill other Batmen, and Carl would always fight alongside him, with their combined strength ensuring he could survive to the end.

However, if they suffer too much damage while killing the Dark Batman and end up fighting injured afterwards, their fate may not be so secure.

Carl, however, still refused. He pretended to be fighting a tough battle, struggling to withstand the onslaught of multiple superheroes, but his answer to the merciless iron fist remained firm.

“We only have one chance. Once the drowned woman escapes, she should go as far away as possible, just like the Red Death is doing now.”

"Therefore, we must ensure absolute safety, at least until the enemy's encirclement is fully formed. Don't forget that when we make our retreat, we will also need to break part of the encirclement. With such a large opening, if the encirclement is not perfect, are you sure the Drowned Ones will not be able to seize this opportunity?"

The merciless, iron-fisted man had nothing to say; he deliberately ignored this point.

Karl continued, "Of course, your concerns are not unfounded. We do need to conserve enough energy for the battles to come. However, all of this is within my calculations. The current fighting style may be a bit difficult, but it will definitely not be crippling. Trust me."

As he spoke, Carl deliberately took a hit from Superman's heat vision and then knocked away Superboy, who was trying to rescue the second-tier heroes. The continuous attacks left his Kryptonian suit covered in wounds.

The situation was similar for Ironfist, whose armor was riddled with cracks and looked quite disheveled. However, while Karl's injuries were only superficial, Ironfist's were genuinely and severely damaged.

For his own comfort later, he wanted to persuade him again, but when he saw that Karl was also 'scarred', he still didn't say anything.

He thought that since Karl was also fighting hard, he wouldn't risk his life, which meant that things were indeed still under Karl's control.

It's tough now, but since it won't ultimately endanger our lives, we can just bear with it for now.

Thus, the merciless iron fist continued to actively endure the heroes' attacks, his injuries becoming increasingly severe. Fortunately, he had released two heroes earlier, which slightly relieved some of the pressure; otherwise, it would have been difficult for him to hold on.

Finally, after three minutes, the hero's encirclement was completely formed, with guards stationed in every direction, including underground.

"Now we can finally close the net, right? We should leave. Come help me, quick!" Wu Min Tie Wan said urgently.

He couldn't just retreat whenever he wanted; all three of them were targets of the heroes and were already surrounded. The drowning victim was further inside and hadn't encountered any danger yet, but the merciless iron fist meant they had already stepped into a trap.

Trapping others isn't so easy; one wrong move and you'll find yourself in danger. But the merciless iron-fisted man still believed that he and Karl could break through together, leaving only the drowned man to be ganged up on.

“It’s almost ready. Wait for me, I’ll come pick you up,” Karl transmitted his voice.

"Alright." The merciless iron fist finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He stopped stopping the superheroes and let them cause trouble for the drowning man, which immediately relieved a lot of pressure.

"You merciless iron fist!" the Drowned One exclaimed in shock and anger. The heroes had arrived too quickly; it hadn't even had time to give them a proper rebuke.

Her first reaction to the sight of numerous frontline heroes drowning was to run, but then she realized she had nowhere to escape.

She had actually anticipated being surrounded; it was bound to happen, and it was easy to imagine that the Drowned One had intended for Carl and the Merciless Iron Fist to protect her while they were surrounded.

The two of them had been very responsible, but unexpectedly, they suddenly stopped cooperating, which was completely unexpected.

Logically speaking, even if the two of them didn't want to cooperate anymore, their attitudes shouldn't have changed so quickly. They could have at least discussed it with her and given her a heads-up. This sudden retreat was practically suicidal for her, but there shouldn't have been any conflict of this magnitude between them.

With a mocking glance, Wu Lei glanced at the furious drowning victim. There was no way to save him now, and he was quite happy about the drowning victim's death. After all, the drowning victim had tried to deceive them, so he deserved to die.

Next, they waited for Karl to arrive and join him, and then the two of them steadily prepared for Barbatos' arrival.

However… Iron Fist looked at the superheroes surrounding him and thought, “This body-stealer seems to be a little slow to arrive.”

Chapter 383 It was clearly agreed

boom!

Carl, holding a piece of n-metal, soared straight into the sky. Nothing could stop him; neither the superheroes guarding the heavens nor the pre-set magical traps crumbled upon contact.

The tight encirclement created by the superheroes was very effective, but Carl's super speed allowed him to bypass most of the heroes. In addition, with the magic-resistant N-metal, he could easily break through the encirclement even without revealing his future superhuman strength.

"That's N-metal! Superman, we have to catch it, even if we can't, we have to find a way to get our hands on N-metal!" Hawkman was very familiar with N-metal and immediately confirmed its identity, reminding Superman.

Superman nodded, withdrew from the encirclement, and quickly chased after Carl.

The N-metal is crucial in this battle. It can directly break through the protection from the Dark Multiverse and possesses the power to harm Barbatos, making it something the heroes desperately need.

The more n-metals the better, but unfortunately, there are only a few of them in the entire universe, which seems insufficient no matter how you look at it.

The piece of n-metal in Karl's hand was found in the Dark Multiverse. He traveled through many universes and finally obtained it by relying on the cosmic origin he had previously fused with, plus some luck. It can be said to be extremely precious.

If it were any other item, I would give it to him, as it would benefit the hero. But not the N-metal. Carl needs to have at least one piece in his possession to feel secure.

With that in mind, Karl accelerated again, and to most people, his figure disappeared completely; only the fastest and the Kryptonians could spot him with the naked eye.

Seeing this, Superman instantly accelerated. Whether it was to get another piece of N metal or to prevent Karl from breaking through the encirclement and acting recklessly, Superman had to catch up.

The two occasionally left a few afterimages as they moved, and their pursuit covered the entire Challenge Mountain, traversing every corner in just a moment.

However, at such a high speed, if someone were to ask them how they felt about this chase, Carl and Superman would definitely answer with four words: "feeling constrained."

Unlike the Flash, they don't possess the Speed ​​Force that can defy the laws of physics. So when they accelerate, it's normal for them to affect their surroundings. If left unchecked, the wind pressure they generate alone could easily destroy a city.

Therefore, both Carl and Superman carefully use their biofields to balance their surroundings while flying, which is one of the reasons why only Superman chases Carl.

Among heroes with sufficient speed, even if the Speedster catches up with Karl, he can't stop him. However, Kryptonians like Supergirl and Superboy can't guarantee that they can perfectly control their biofield at such high speeds, and if they're not careful, they're more likely to cause greater damage.

"Superman is really persistent. I've already broken through the encirclement, but instead of taking the opportunity to completely defeat the Drowned Man and the Merciless Iron Fist, he's still trying to capture me. But that's fine too. The fact that he's still chasing me means that my disguise is flawless, which means I'm still hiding in the shadows." Karl flew away.

Although he started the chase first, he wasted a few moments breaking through the encirclement, so Superman was not too far behind. If he wasn't careful, he could easily be caught up.

"All I need to do now is focus on dodging Superman. If I do anything unnecessary and don't pose a greater threat, the superheroes won't choose to abandon the two Dark Batmen they've already surrounded and waste more of their energy on me."

Whether he likes it or not, Carl's presence is a drain on Superman's greatest strength, and it's clearly a waste. So he has to be careful not to attract more forces, so that the Drowned and Merciless Iron Fist, who have finally been trapped, can escape.

On the ground, Iron Fist, panting heavily, felt immense pressure facing the Superman family's Mebius and Wonder Woman, who had returned to the battlefield after treating her injuries.

His face, hidden beneath the helmet, was contorted with rage; he was defiant.

Despite being stronger than everyone on the other side, he found himself in danger due to his injuries, which were inflicted while he was forced to block attacks. In fact, the injuries were meaningless, and he gained no results whatsoever.

"Merciless Iron Fist, let's have a second round. I won't lose this time. Unfortunately, this is war, not a duel, so it won't be a one-on-one situation!" Wonder Woman raised her shield and charged forward. The others attacked at the same time, and the dense onslaught made it difficult for Merciless Iron Fist to defend himself. He could only do his best to protect his most important helmet.

"Fuck, where are you, you possessor! Come here right now!" In the face of death, the merciless iron fist no longer cared about tone of voice and frantically called out to Karl through the communicator.

Having received no reply, Wu Min Tie Quan composed himself, changed his attitude, and spoke again.

“If you think it’s too dangerous, you don’t have to. You don’t need to take me out completely. Just give me enough time to recover.”

Merciless Iron Fist also has a strong self-healing ability. Just like Wonder Woman returning to the battlefield, as long as he has enough time to rest, he can recover completely and at least he won't be as passive as he is now.

However, there was still no response from the merciless iron fist's communicator. Instead, the heroes' attacks became increasingly fierce, nearly knocking off the helmet that was the source of his power.

"Damn it, you better answer me! We had an agreement!" the merciless iron-fisted man said angrily.

At this moment, his communicator finally responded, but unfortunately, it wasn't Karl's that responded, but the Dark Knights' internal communicator.

"Ruthless iron fist! What are you doing?!" The drowned man's panicked voice rang out, "Don't you want your reward anymore? That's not what we agreed on!"

The merciless iron fist was so annoyed by the noise that he shattered the communicator.

The drowning victim couldn't save him anyway, so he couldn't be bothered to pay attention. No matter how furious the drowning victim was on the other end of the communicator, the merciless iron-fisted man showed no concern whatsoever and continued to try to contact Carl.

"You can't treat me like this! Answer me now, or I can still help you!" The merciless iron-fisted man forcefully suppressed his anger, cursing Karl in his mind over and over again.

Just then, he finally heard a sound from the communicator, a meaningless static.

The merciless iron fist knew what this meant: the other side had destroyed the communicator while the communication was still in place, causing the brief static. He had just done the same thing.

……

Amidst the drowning man's and the merciless iron fist's tirade, their lives came to an end. One was drained of every drop of water from Mera's body, while the other was beheaded by Wonder Woman, helmet and all.

Their struggles before their deaths finally fulfilled the requirements for opening the multiverse portal.

Chapter 384 Barbatos' Arrival

"Damn it, they lost so quickly. The superheroes lifted the blockade themselves, which means that apart from the body-snatchers who escaped from inside earlier, the others are probably in grave danger."

Challenging the corner of the mountain, the Red Death Demon maintained the high-speed vibration of his body, using the special properties of the Speed ​​Force to hide himself in the dimensional rift.

This is one of the advanced applications of the Speed ​​Force, utilizing its ability to travel through the universe and space. It's impossible to use without some research; someone like Johnny Quick wouldn't know this technique.

The Red Death Demon secretly observed the situation in the distance, not daring to get too close lest he be discovered by the heroes.

Although he couldn't see the specifics, the heroes' orderly dismantling of the encirclement led Red Death to conclude that the Drowned Ones and the Merciless Iron Fist had failed.

"Even the merciless iron-fisted guy lost. This upper world is indeed more dangerous than expected. The body-seizing person who is currently fleeing will probably fail as well; it's only a matter of time."

"Indeed, my decision to hide was the right one. I will continue to hide until Lord Barbatos arrives; that is the only way out."

Ever since the Red Death Demon watched the Dawn Lantern die before his eyes, he had keenly sensed that something was wrong. Although he couldn't pinpoint the exact situation, the danger of this operation was certainly unimaginable.

Terrified, he chose to hide at all costs, even if it meant Barbatos would cause trouble for him later.

Unfortunately, simply hiding won't help; constantly running away won't solve the problem.

With the drowned dead, the oceans around the world calmed down, and the heroes who had previously split up returned to the battlefield. Now, the Red Death must face them.

There aren't many heroes who can keep up with the speedsters and Kryptonians, but the superpowered individuals on the scene have a wide variety of methods, and when combined, they can always achieve some effect.

Before long, the location of the Red Death Demon was exposed by the magic of several mages.

"The Red Death Demon is in that location!"

“Leave it to us,” Flash and Kid Flash replied.

They ran rapidly around the Red Death, creating a Speed ​​Force storm that churned space, forcing the Red Death to reveal itself.