Chapter 89 The Original Batcave

Just as the_Bruce was gathering his forces, two figures quietly arrived a few kilometers north of the Bat Citadel.

This area was very close to the bay, but it was an undeveloped piece of land. The terrain was concave, with reefs everywhere. And deep within, behind an inconspicuous reef, was a hidden cave entrance.

"Incredible... how could they know about this place?" Maya exclaimed, standing before the cave entrance. "And it's clearly been artificially modified..."

"That's not too surprising, is it? If that Mr. Jester said it was here, it must be here," Joey replied. "He has no reason to deceive us."

"Then..." Maya asked tentatively, "are we just going to go in like this?"

"Of course," Joey responded.

"You really trust those four... uh... so-called aliens?" Maya shrugged and asked, "I thought... Joey Collins, would question everything."

"Heh... I'm not as great as you think," Joey replied with a wry smile. As he spoke, he took out a flashlight and turned it on. "To be honest... I don't even know how I got to this point. Looking back now... compared to the_Bruce's cunning, I was too naive. The resistance I led was simply too weak, now the base is lost, and my comrades have sacrificed themselves one after another..."

"But it's not your fault..." Maya also took out a flashlight and followed Joey into the cave entrance.

Joey sighed and interrupted Maya, "Ah... let's not talk about it. In any case, no matter what 'those four' are up to, at least from the current stage, their antagonistic relationship with the_Bruce is a foregone conclusion. We have no reason to doubt their position any further. Although their methods are a bit extreme, it's undeniable that what they've done in the past hour is far more effective than our efforts over the long term..."

As they spoke, the two had already walked into the cave. The interior of the cave was very wide, with a high dome, and both sides were fitted with armored plates. Many stalactites, shaped like fangs, could be seen everywhere in the cave.

The first part of the road was very difficult to walk. The middle of the cave was almost completely flooded, and Joey and Maya could only move forward along the narrow edges on both sides. After going about a kilometer deep into the cave, the water level gradually decreased, and then many strange man-made objects appeared, such as huge disc-shaped stone carvings, and life-size dinosaur models...

After walking for a while, Maya suddenly saw something and exclaimed, "Oh my god... look over there!"

She stopped instinctively and pointed ahead. In the direction she was pointing, three old-fashioned bat planes were hanging, and on the open space below the planes, there was also a row of life-size Batman models standing.

Joey had actually seen these as well, and he showed a look of surprise, muttering to himself, "I was wrong... I've been wrong all along... it turns out... there really was an original 'Batman,' Bruce Wayne is real!"

"That's right," Feng Bujue's voice came from behind them, "this is the original 'Batcave,' the place where the legend began."

Joey and Maya turned around at the sound and saw Ruo Yu and Brother Jue carrying someone. As Brother Jue spoke, he placed the old man Clipper down from his shoulder and let him walk forward on his own.

"How is he here?" Maya asked with a solemn expression, "He's a lackey of the_Bruce!"

"Oh, that's very rude, Miss," Clipper casually took out a pack of cigarettes from his brown coat and lit one for himself, "I'm just a scientist, and Mr. Bruce is my patron, that's all."

Joey coldly replied, "You're helping the evildoer."

"Hehehe..." Clipper laughed, "You're an idealist, Mr. Collins. You do have some ability, but you're clearly not mature enough." He took a puff of smoke, "Fuu—my master is different; he can swallow a kid like you whole..."

"Alright, Doctor, stop making these meaningless taunts," Feng Bujue gently pushed Clipper from behind, "don't forget you're a hostage."

"Heh... anything you say, Mr. Jester," Clipper said as he walked forward, "Oh, by the way... there's something I'm very curious about..." He glanced back at Brother Jue, "I did all four of your cosmetic surgeries, and the brain chips are fine too..." He paused for a moment, "...I don't remember making you into supermen who can fly into the sky and burrow into the earth."

"Feel free to use your brilliant mind to guess," Brother Jue replied.

"I've already considered it..." Clipper said, "I initially guessed that the brain surgery caused damage, which induced acquired savant syndrome. But this situation appearing on four people at the same time... is impossible, the probability is basically zero." As he said this, he walked past Joey and came to the front of the group, "Later I thought... could it be that Bruce did some experiments on you behind my back, but..." He looked back at Feng Bujue, "not long ago, you dragged him out of the plane, and he looked very surprised, so that possibility is also ruled out."

"We are aliens who have taken control of these people's bodies," Feng Bujue replied, "how do you like that answer?"

"Hmm..." Clipper thought for a few seconds and smiled, "That's a bit interesting."

"Hey! What exactly are you planning to do bringing him here?" Joey followed behind Brother Jue and Ruo Yu, asking suspiciously.

"Don't get excited, Joey," Feng Bujue spread his hands, turned around, and smiled, "Dr. Clipper discovered this place earlier than any of us."

"What?" Joey and Maya asked in unison.

"Hehe... he's right, I discovered this Batcave long before this the_Bruce came to power," Clipper said, "Bruce Wayne was truly an amazing person, the base he built is a permanent construction, the entrance is hidden and it can shield external electronic signals. At the time, I thought... I might as well leave myself a way out and use this place as a last refuge..."

"So..." Joey took over the other party's words, "...you didn't tell the_Bruce about the existence of this Batcave?"

"Of course not," Clipper replied, "In fact, not only did I not reveal its location, but I also concealed its existence very well."

"Hmph... as expected," Feng Bujue interjected at this moment, "This Batcave is connected to Wayne Manor's energy well, and the Bat Citadel is built on the foundation of the original Wayne Manor, and only you... can technically cover up its existence."