Shazam

It was just before dawn, in a half-empty parking lot—a very inhospitable time and place to fight crime, all in all.

The "lord of demons" in Gao Qin's underground world, a man in his early thirties whose real name was Marcus Leviton, was standing in the middle of the parking lot, looking fiercely in Batman's direction.He is worthy of being a villain who is a little more tricky than ordinary drug dealers. Although Batman is standing in front of him, he doesn't look scared, and he doesn't even have a sense of failure.Batman has been chasing New Arcadia, a superpower criminal organization headed by Leviton, for a whole month. During this month, he blew up several secret clubs, ransacked more than a dozen overseas accounts, and kidnapped members one after another. Sent to prison, but the leader of New Arcadia, who is also the most powerful and dangerous "Demon Lord", has been evading the Dark Knight's pursuit.Of course this fact is about to change.

Tactical Batman doesn't like this ultimate showdown.A criminal who is cornered and forced to fight with his back becomes ever more insane and dangerous, especially one with powerful superpowers like Leviton.But to be honest, even if he was very aware of the risks, he might not necessarily avoid such a duel on purpose.He was always more or less excited to be able to punch a person with such superpowers a few times.

"Do you think you've won, you winged mouse," Leviton bared his teeth at Gao Tan's Dark Knight, "but let me tell you something: you're just a guy who is more skilled at swinging his fists , That's all. That cloak and your little tricks won't frighten me! I'll show you what the real horror is."

Apparently, this is a guy who's been cornered for a last-ditch effort.Batman's right hand was balled into a fist, ready to swing out at any moment, while his left hand reached for his tool belt.But at this moment, he heard a roar, and then a face suddenly appeared from the air, floating in front of him only a foot or two away.Rather than talking about a face, it actually looked more like a skull, with two yellow will-o'-the-wisps in the white forest, which were probably eyes, two rows of shark-like sharp teeth, and two pairs of huge horns.That head was almost as high as the others.Behind the head is a thick neck, connected to a body that is three stories high, protected by bone fragments and metal, and an indistinctly long tail.A pair of pitch-black wings spread out from the monster's shoulders.The wings are so huge that they almost cover the entire sky, as if night fell again.

Batman's hands froze over the top of his tool belt.He would never admit it, but at that moment he was really shocked and unable to move.Of course he knew that the members of New Arcadia possessed a strange magical power, which could conjure mythical monsters and unimaginable spells out of thin air.But what he had to deal with before was fireballs and flying sheep, not three-story creatures that seemed to come from hell.Speaking of hell, he has been to the kingdom of Hades, but he has never seen such a monster.

Leviton laughed and screeched, "You know why I can't help laughing every time someone says bats are creatures of darkness? That's the answer. Take a good look at my monster, it's the real lord of darkness Griffa, kill him for me!"

The monster roared, a sharp sound piercing the eardrums.A pair of claws stretched out towards Batman, flashing like steel knives in the cold light that has not yet dawned.Batman dodges, letting those paws brush against his cloak, and then rushes directly under the monster's belly, and he can see the location of the tattoo on the monster's body when he looks up.How does the legend describe the belly of the dragon?Didn't it mean that it should be a soft weakness, just waiting to be pierced by the dragon slayer?And now when he looked up, he could only see pieces of metal armor, and hard skin was exposed from the gaps in the armor.

"Tch," Batman snorted.

He took out a bomb from his belt and slapped it directly on the monster's belly, where it was hidden between the two pieces of metal armor.As soon as he pulled the detonator, he rolled away, but the powerful explosion still sprayed flames and hot wind in his face.The monster roared and flicked its tail, but it seemed unharmed.Batman raised his hand and threw three more Batarangs.The batarang hit the monster's armor and exploded almost instantly.Batman lunged in Leviton's direction as the explosion shook the ground.Experience told him that he should now concentrate on dealing with Leviton itself. As long as Leviton fell, the giant beast with a skull and a face would naturally disappear into nothingness.

But the monster flapped its wings and sent a gust of wind and overwhelming flames.Batman had to back off, and Leviton was nowhere to be seen.The guy was obviously very experienced working with his own monsters, knowing how to put the three-story dragon of hell between himself and his opponent.Before Batman had time to analyze Leviton's position, the monster's claws rushed over again, followed by a cloud of black mist.He had no choice but to escape temporarily; he didn't know what would happen if he was sprayed by the black gas, and he didn't want to know.

Where did Leviton hide?The guy seemed to have disappeared out of nowhere.But he shouldn't be too far away from that monster—could it be above?Batman looked up at the pale sky.

He jumped onto the top of a small car, and then used his strength to overtake a big bus next to him. In the next second, he was already standing on top of the streetlight at the edge of the parking lot, looking up at the monster in front of him from a higher position.The monster's head moved closer, its big mouth opened, and it was about to spew out another cloud of black air.And Batman just raised his hand and pulled the trigger of the rope gun.One end of the rope was tightly wrapped around the monster's horn.Taking advantage of the moment when the monster was startled and screamed, Batman drew an arc in the air, just to avoid the black mist sprayed from the monster's mouth, and then flipped onto the monster's neck, just behind the pair of horns .But unlike what he thought, Leviton wasn't riding on the back of a monster.

hateful!

The monster obviously sensed that there was an enemy on its back, and its roar became more and more angry and sharp, like an animal being dragged into a slaughterhouse.The three-story body twisted from side to side, and Batman had to hug the monster's horns with all his strength.Feeling unable to shake off the enemy on its back, the monster simply spread its wings, flapped them hard, and then flew away.

honestly?Just like that?Flapping a pair of iron wings, just like this, let a three-story-high full-frame armored lizard fly?Well, physics obviously doesn't work that way.

"Oh," murmured Batman, "I really hate magic."

However, if Leviton is not on the back of this monster, and the monster rises into the air, that is to say, Leviton on the ground is alone, and it should be easier to break.Batman didn't think much of it, and even though he was over 20 feet off the ground and still rising, he jumped straight to the ground.This time his rope gun aimed at the electric pole. With the help of the wooden pole as a fulcrum, he turned the free fall into a circular motion and made a big circle. Although he still fell to the ground in the end, he was not seriously injured.

When he got up, he saw Leviton standing ten feet away, smiling smugly.With a low growl, Batman rushed towards Leviton, but was stopped again by a cloud of black mist falling from the sky.God, that monster is breathing down from the sky.He didn't seem to be retreating fast enough, the cloak was still covered with black air, and then suddenly caught fire.Watching Batman struggle to extinguish the flames on his cape, Leviton could barely stand up laughing.

"You winged mouse, why can't you admit that you are under fire?"

At this moment, there was another roar in the air.This is not the call of Leviton's hell monster. At first, the sound was like the roar of a lion, but gradually transformed into the long roar of an eagle, clear and powerful.Suddenly another monster appeared in the sky: its whole body was snow-white, with the body of a lion and the feathers of an eagle, but its head resembled that of an oriental dragon, and its pair of huge wings resembled the wings of an angel. Nothing to do with angels.Before the howling sound dissipated, a white flame rolled towards Leviton's monster.At the same time, a Batman flew out of the shadows and landed on Leviton's knee.Gao Tan's Demon Lord collapsed to the ground in an instant, and there was no time to react.

Batman quickly put the ability suppressor specially designed for new Arcadia members on Leviton's neck, then sneered, and said, "Listen well, Batman will never be suppressed by fire, never meeting."

Several police officers arrived on the scene and took Leviton away.They obviously left in a hurry, but this is also understandable, just because the monster that looks like a griffin is still circling in the sky.Batman didn't leave.He raised his head and stared fiercely at the white griffin.Suddenly, the monster in the air folded its wings, stretched its limbs, and rushed to the ground at full speed like a falcon, heading straight in the direction of Batman.Batman didn't move.The Griffin thumped and stopped in front of Batman, almost unable to stop the car. The monster finally stopped and was only two or three feet away from Batman.There is another person on the back of the griffin: red clothes, white robes, tall and vigorous like a god.Everyone is automatically amazed by this godlike warrior, and Batman just glares at him.

"I can deal with that guy myself!" Gao Qin's dark knight gritted his teeth, "I already sacrificed the cloak to distract him, and that batarang will definitely hit his knee, whether you are there or not. Nobody Call deusexmachina, and why do you bring a griffin even if you play drop from the sky!"

"It's not a griffin anymore! Dragon, he's a dragon," Captain Fantastic said with a smile, "The title is the dragon of judgment. I can't tell you the name. I'm sorry, but you also know that the real names of magical creatures have contractual power and so on. At first, I thought I would finally have the opportunity to summon this big guy out once, but I didn’t expect that the opponent was too vulnerable, and it was over without even making a move. But don’t waste this moment, come, come and fly with me for a while!”

"Take advantage of this guy to fly in broad daylight? Are you crazy!"

"It's all right. Videos of this battle will be repeated on every major news channel soon; I think everyone knows that my dragon is a good guy. Besides, we just fly high, and no one will see it. Come on, bat, when's the next time I'll have a reason to call out the big guy again? Fly with me!"

The red-clothed soldier's smile was like sunlight blowing away the clouds above his head.He was clearly excited about his dragon.And Batman snorted, lowered his voice and said, "Cut, that's fine, I've been flying around with you all my life."

"Flying on a dragon? We've never done that!"

Before Batman could react, he realized that he was already standing on the back of the griffin and was gradually flying into the air—ah no, it was actually a dragon, he reminded himself helplessly.

Every time the snow-white wings flap, the world under your feet becomes smaller, the horizon becomes closer, and the sky becomes wider.This should have been a very shocking sight, but Batman sighed.

"You have to ruin my image," he said.

"Just because you're wearing Batman's cape now doesn't mean you have to be exactly the same as your predecessors, and besides, it must be different if you pretend to be mysterious and gloomy," Captain Fantastic was still laughing, "Admit it, flying dragons feels great Right? We don’t need to work with a stern face all the time, we can still be happy, don’t we?”

"Okay, then go straight to the north."

Speaking of which, the field of view now is indeed very good.At this height, Gao Tan under the dawn is really beautiful, shining like a black pearl.The feeling of flying on a living behemoth is really extraordinary. You can feel the ups and downs of the huge wings, touch the slightly quivering feathers, and hear the sound of the wind intertwined and ups and downs. This is really unparalleled.But he won't admit that he really enjoys it all.

Batman squinted at his companion and asked, "And why do you have to summon a dragon to deal with a lizard? Can't you just electrocute that monster? You really want to use any excuse to play something dangerous. magic."

"Hey, how can there be magic that is not dangerous? This kind of summoning is the same as other magic, each has its own advantages and risks. We have dealt with people like Demon Lords before, and you know the monsters they summon Very powerful, ordinary weapons and magic can rarely hurt those monsters. Since I have mastered the same magic now, why not use it? If I use other methods to fight the big lizard just now, there is only one car in the parking lot. The car can't be saved either."

"But didn't you say that Captain Fantastic can't use this kind of magic?"

"Captain Fantastic can't, but I can, just take off the overalls," Captain Fantastic winked at Batman, "I first summoned my dragon, and then put on Captain Fantastic's uniform. Everything went well, Wearing Captain Fantastic's uniform, he can recognize me and still obey my orders. You know me well, don't you, big man?" Said Captain Fantastic, gently pulled the feather on the dragon's neck .A grunt answered from the dragon's throat, like the guttural sound a kitten makes when it slips into its owner's arms.

Batman frowned under the mask. "You mean this monster knows your true identity?!"

"Of course, it's as if I also know his real name," Captain Fantastic shrugged, and explained nonchalantly, "Magic is like this, I have a contract with them, of course we have to exchange real names."

"But there are others who are familiar with this kind of magic, can summon these monsters, and communicate with them. There are people who are better at this kind of magic than you. You are sure that no one can learn your true identity through this World of Warcraft squad of yours ?” Batman asked sullenly.

"You have some confidence in my ability, bat. There are not many people who can use this kind of magic. The events of seven years ago have been reshuffled once, and you have just brought down New Arcadia. Can someone be better at this kind of magic than me?"

Batman snorted and said, "At least one; you know who I'm talking about."

Captain Fantastic suddenly fell silent, without saying a word.The dragon carried the two of them farther and farther, and the undulating wings and the pulsating wind merged into an endless song.The green hillsides and crystalline lakes shone below.But neither of them was in the mood to appreciate the scenery.

"So," said Batman at last, "when are you going to bring that restless girl back for the family to see?"

Captain Fantastic seemed almost to blush, but he tried to maintain a calm expression and said, "Even if I use the kind of magic she is best at now and then, it doesn't mean that I have any special relationship with her. We just know each other." Well, you know her too."

"Really?" Looking through the mask, Batman's expression was probably a mixture of smirk and glaring, "Then what was last Saturday night? What about the previous Saturday?"

"last Saturday?"

"Eastern time, if you count local time, it should be Sunday morning. Those beaches look really good," Batman snorted again, "perfect for 'just acquaintances' holding hands for a walk, or something matter."

"Oh!" This time Captain Fantastic couldn't stop himself from turning red from neck to hair root, he asked, "How do you know?!"

Batman's answer was succinct and to the point. "I saw you both."

Captain Fantastic slapped himself on the forehead. "You actually spy on me?" He said dumbfoundedly, "Ours is an uninhabited island near Okinawa, and you can see this too?! It seems that it is not far enough. Should I admire your monitoring efforts or Should I thank you for caring about me?"

"You know how many satellites I have and how far I can see."

"I really don't know," Captain Fantastic was still holding his forehead, "Listen, Bat, I've told you many times since you put on that suit, even if you now inherit the name of the Dark Knight, it doesn't mean You have to act like your father... I mean, you don't have to be like that person in everything."

But Batman let out a "cut" and counterattacked mercilessly, "What about you? Even if you take that big boy scout as an example in everything, you don't need to be like him, insisting on chasing someone who is too strong Weak woman, a group of mortals in the open space speculate whether the gods will get tired of it, and make the end of the world."

"Hey, it's a little unfair for you to say that. Superman and Diana haven't had any problems together, so what's wrong?"

"Barely nothing major happened, although there were a few times that made people in the whole world uneasy. And your little girl is not Wonder Woman. She didn't join the Justice League, and she didn't promise to protect justice and order. Those of us who have worked together have nothing."

"She has also worked with the Alliance..."

"It's just that they have a common enemy and they don't tear each other down. How can it be considered working together? And after all, it was seven years ago, and she was only ten years old at that time," Batman interrupted his partner.He is probably in the state of holding his forehead, but the Dark Knight can't do this kind of action, so he just glared at Captain Fantastic with a hint of impatience, "But that's not the point. The point is that there has never been any ability suppressor to her It has any effect, and she doesn't have a weakness like kryptonite. I can smash his knees with a character like Leviton while he is not paying attention. If you and your little girl really do it, you can give people Leave this kind of opportunity? Speaking of which, you don’t actually have any weaknesses, right? Over the years, you’ve learned all the magic you can imagine, and it’s okay even if you don’t wear a battle suit, so there is no real contingency plan that can deal with you. If you really 'just know each other' with that immovable little girl, at least there can be an extra point of balance."

Captain Fantastic blinked slowly.

The two of them never touched the subject.After all, there is no need for this.Suspicion and contingency plans are the domain of Batman Sr. alone, and no one else needs to let such worries hurt their feelings.After a long silence Captain Fantastic sighed.

"I never knew you had such thoughts," the red-clothed soldier said in a low voice, sounding a little discouraged, "You should know that you are mine...I mean, I will never... ..."

"Again, that's beside the point; we're not talking about if you'd do something, but if you could do something," Batman interrupted him again, "there's always been a The box you prepared, even though we all know your identity."

"Is that box still there?" Captain Fantastic couldn't help asking.

"The box is empty. That stun gun has many uses, and I always carry it with me. Even a stun gun can't deal with you very well. Even if it can shock you back to your original form, you can still release anything with a snap of your fingers." An unimaginable curse."

The giant dragon carrying the two of them actually nodded its huge head, and made a series of gurgling sounds from its throat, as if it was laughing.And Captain Fantastic stopped talking again, and seemed to be seriously considering this issue.After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly opened his mouth and said slowly, "If you want a contingency plan, there is one thing... There is a contract called the Oath of Uroboros, which is an unbreakable contract. If the parties If you break the oath, you will be imposed on yourself by all your power. For me, it will be self-destroyed in an instant. However, the general oath has a special event or action, and it will be difficult to make a relatively broad restriction. It may take You come to be a contract executor, that is..."

Batman didn't let him finish talking again, and waved his hand, "Don't be kidding! And we're here, let your dragon land. It's over there by the lake. See the dam on the north side of the lake? Just stop go there."

"Eh, what did you say?"

"I have something to come to Canada, otherwise why did I ask you to fly north? Give me a ride, thanks."

Captain Fantastic laughed anyway, telling his dragons to land while laughing.When they were descending, the two became quiet again, but when the silence stretched to the point of embarrassment, Captain Fantastic said again, "Listen, Batman, about that..."

Batman turned around sharply, staring straight at him with eyes that narrowed with anger, "No. Listen carefully, what I just said was just to make you aware of the problem, not to suggest that you You should install a suicide switch on yourself! Hurry up and kill that idea for me."

There's a short pause, and then Batman leans closer, "And when I say there's no real way to deal with you, I'm speaking for everyone else. I can beat you any time." The dark knight raised the corner of his mouth , The smile is full of absolute confidence.He moved closer and whispered in Captain Fantastic's ear, "Brother."

So Captain Fantastic couldn't help but hugged Batman, his brother, by the shoulders.

Then he was thrown over the shoulder by Batman and thrown into the wind.Captain Fantastic was spinning around in the air and laughing, while Batman glared at him insincerely.

"The Dark Knight never embraces."

Captain Fantastic laughed even louder.He asked, "Have you thought about how you're going to land this dragon after throwing me out?"

Batman's answer was horribly simple: he jumped straight off the monster.He landed on a tall hemlock tree effortlessly, as if he could really fly.He waved his back to Captain Fantastic, seemingly about to leave, but turned around abruptly before disappearing into the shade.

"One more thing," he said to Captain Fantastic, who was floating in mid-air, "how much do you like that immobile little girl?"

Captain Fantastic blushed slightly again, but his expression was serious.He responded seriously, "I like her, beyond the ordinary. But I will think about this matter carefully, and I promise, I will not make any rash decisions. I really care about your opinions."

"Well, invite her over for dinner, as soon as possible. What girl is going to believe you're 'super-liked' if you don't even bring her to see her family?"

Captain Fantastic raised an eyebrow. "I'm not sure she's the kind of girl some parents would like?" he said. "At least the father...you know who I'm talking about."

So Batman replied, "Parents are parents first, and worry about other things later. There's only one real worry any parent has about your little girl."

Both of Captain Fantastic's eyebrows were raised high. "A worry any parent has? What is it?"

"A matter of legal age, you old man. So tread carefully, Romeo!"

Batman turned away and disappeared into the forest.His cloak was burnt to nothing, so he couldn't shake it in a satisfactory arc, but that sentence was enough as an exit line.

Captain Fantastic let out a long sigh, then laughed again.He waved his hand in the direction where Batman disappeared, and exclaimed, "I'll still love you no matter what you say, Bat!"

Batman's movements didn't stop at all, he was still jumping on the top of the tree, but the corner of his mouth raised slightly again.

"Of course," he said.