There is a widely circulated saying: a blackened character is ten times stronger, while a redeemed character is thirty percent weaker.
This phrase is often used to describe characters who undergo a shift in their persona.
It is especially applicable to Superheroes and Supervillains.
The reason is that after turning dark, many past moral lines can be discarded, whereas once redeemed, having attachments means one can no longer use any means necessary without scruples.
The Batman by Fang Yuan's side had clearly undergone a significant darkening.
For instance, right now, when Fang Yuan was going to take out the King of Atlantis, Bruce insisted on coming along.
"I'm worried you'll leave clues that the Atlanteans might discover," Bruce explained.
The technology of the Atlanteans is extremely powerful. If not handled properly, not only would they fail to secure the resources of Atlantis, but they might also prematurely trigger a conflict between the ocean and the land.
Fang Yuan waved his hand. "You have to trust me, I'm a professional!"
He nonchalantly opened a spatial portal, bypassing the sensors at the gates of the Atlantis territory, and then enveloped them both in the Mirror Dimension, walking all the way toward the royal palace.
"Professional indeed. You do this kind of thing often, don't you?" he asked out of the blue.
Fang Yuan immediately clarified, "Nonsense. Don't think just because you're Batman you can slander people. I haven't scammed anyone in this World yet."
"In this World..." Bruce muttered, but did not pursue the topic further.
Instead, he began to study Fang Yuan's Mirror Dimension.
Bruce closed the respirator over his mouth. The suit he wore was specially made to withstand the pressure and low temperatures of the deep sea.
Seeing Batman reveal his sexy chin, Fang Yuan couldn't help but speculate, "You must take special care of the lower half of your face, right? No wonder you're called the Gotham Succubus; so many villains want to be your friend."
Bruce was instantly speechless, staring intently at Fang Yuan as if considering where would be the best place to stick a Batarang.
Fang Yuan waved his hand. "Don't misunderstand, I have no interest in you. I'm just absorbing the advanced experience of an excellent Superhero."
He suddenly thought about how every Superhero had their own unique traits. For example, Batman had his deep voice and sexy chin—this was even one of the requirements for Batman auditions.
Superman had his broad pectoral muscles, and the Joker had his unforgettable smile. Fang Yuan felt he should also establish a signature trait for himself.
He thought about his current traits across different universes; most were honest descriptions like Savior, Light of Peace, and the Synonym for Justice.
But these weren't specific enough. He wanted the kind of trait that would let someone know his identity at a single glance.
The Fox mask counted as one, but that was a trait of his villain persona. His true self was still missing one.
"How about in the DC Universe I use a blue badge with the letters W and B inside? If anyone asks, I'll say I'm from the Wott Brothers?"
"That doesn't seem right. In DC, that logo would probably represent the Great Demon King, just like Fox in the Mutant World."
After venting his passionate love for Warner in his heart, Bruce's words interrupted Fang Yuan's train of thought.
"This space is very interesting. It's clearly a different dimension, yet it can interact with the environment," Bruce mused. "Is it feasible to conduct experiments using mirrored objects inside here?"
Fang Yuan was suddenly amazed; Batman's thought process was truly different from ordinary people.
He seriously considered Bruce's suggestion and then shook his head.
"No. Anything that interacts within the Mirror Dimension consumes magic. Currently, it's just a simple imitation of form."
If he really wanted to exploit the kind of exploit Batman mentioned, he would need to add the Reality Stone.
With the map provided by Atlanna, they walked all the way into the depths of the palace.
Atlanna wasn't lying; the guards of the Atlantis palace were very strict. Not only were there numerous soldiers, but there were also various technological detection instruments, enough to eliminate any possibility of outsiders breaking in.
Of course, mages didn't count.
The peak-human Gotham Succubus didn't count either.
Neither of them were human.
At least as far as Atlantis was concerned.
"According to Atlanna, the main hawks within Atlantis are King Okwas and Speaker Carlson," Fang Yuan recalled the intelligence.
"The Atlantis Council is one of the roots of Atlanna's tragic life. They hold the real power in the country, and Okwas was the candidate they pushed forward to replace the King."
"A King plus a Council—with this combination, one side is bound to fall sooner or later," he commented.
Bruce asked, "How do you plan to kill Okwas?"
Since Batman said he was here to prevent future trouble, he wouldn't casually interfere with Fang Yuan's plan.
"Didn't I say? Conflict is bound to arise between the King and the Council," Fang Yuan chuckled. "So the excuse is actually quite simple."
After Fang Yuan and Bruce located King Okwas, he placed a magic marker on Okwas to monitor his position.
Then they immediately hurried to Speaker Carlson's residence.
Naturally, within the Mirror Dimension, they only needed to follow the shortest straight line between two points. No matter what obstacles they encountered along the way, Fang Yuan could clear them with a wave of his hand.
"This trick of yours is truly convenient," Bruce praised.
"Want to learn?" Fang Yuan smiled slightly. "I can teach you."
He remembered that Batman's magical talent was actually quite good.
Bruce shook his head. "It's too late; I don't have that much time."
magic required a vast amount of time to study. Instead of starting from scratch, he would rather focus on the technological trees he had already mastered.
When they arrived, Speaker Carlson was working.
"Speaking of which, it's really absurd; there are black people under the sea too," Fang Yuan remarked. "A black female Speaker—very 'correct'."
Bruce offered no opinion. For Warner' DC movies, political correctness was a trivial matter.
"Stay here and don't move; I'm going to get you some oranges." After speaking, Fang Yuan immediately slipped out of the Mirror Dimension, leaving Bruce to smile helplessly.
Fang Yuan's appearance changed abruptly; his body instantly became thin, his facial bones became visible, and his clothes changed into a set of glowing white robes.
He walked boldly to the main entrance.
"Councilman Holly."
A guard greeted him respectfully upon seeing him.
"Is Speaker Carlson inside?" Fang Yuan asked.
"She is."
"Lead the way!"
Fang Yuan's presence was imposing. According to the intelligence from Atlanna, this Councilman Holly was Carlson's number-one confidant.
The guard suspecting nothing, led Fang Yuan directly to Carlson.
"Holly? What's so urgent that you didn't even use the communicator?" Carlson was very surprised.
Once they were alone, Fang Yuan immediately put on a panicked expression.
"Speaker, this is bad! I've discovered that King Okwas intends to violently overthrow the Council!"
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