American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

Although it took some time, Superman finally managed to deal with the troublesome Super Skrull. Now, he finally had the chance to check on how things were going on Batman's side. From a distance, Superman saw the armed helicopter sliced in half by a magical blade and Batman leaping out of the soon-to-explode aircraft.

Red Skull's mastery of magic was clearly beyond everyone's expectations. No one could have imagined that after burning nearly all magical artifacts, Red Skull still possessed such powerful magical energy.

At first, Batman was able to dodge and counterattack using his excellent piloting skills and experience. But as Red Skull became more serious, the helpless helicopter stood no chance.

The other members of the Justice League were all engaged in battles with their respective opponents, leaving no one available to help. Batman could only watch as the magical blade sliced past him, neatly cutting the helicopter in half.

"Everyone knows my power by now, and now, it's time for the show to end."

Watching Batman leap out, Red Skull seemed to lose interest in continuing the game. His Nova helmet emitted a blinding light, and in an instant, cosmic energy shot toward Batman, engulfing him entirely.

"No—!"

From a distance, Jason, who had been pulled from the battlefield by The Flash, saw the scene and his eyes widened in shock.

Jason's mind went blank at that moment. He had been tortured by the Joker, tormented by Red Skull, and while those experiences were painful, none were as excruciating as what he was witnessing now.

After two or three seconds of stunned disbelief, Jason immediately got up, screaming in agony as he tried to rush back into the battlefield, but The Flash quickly stopped him.

"Don't go back. We're not out of danger yet. Our top priority is to break through Hydra's elite forces and get you to safety." Holding Jason tightly, The Flash couldn't help but yell in a low voice.

"No, no, no! Only I can kill Batman! Only me! Let me go! Let me get over there! Let me go!"

Jason Todd's eyes were filled with nothing but emptiness and the madness slowly consuming him. He kept struggling, trying to break free of The Flash's restraint. But after being held captive for three years, his physical state was in no condition to resist The Flash.

"Sorry, Jason."

Seeing Jason Todd gradually descend into madness, The Flash didn't hesitate. He struck Jason with a swift chop, knocking him out. He then hoisted Jason over his shoulder, searching for a way out of the encirclement.

To prepare for any challenge, Hydra had used an algorithm provided by Dr. Zola to create an extremely comprehensive defense system, combining all known data on superheroes and superpowers. Specifically, to counter the speedsters, Red Skull had installed sub-nuclear gravitron devices beneath the entire Times Square battlefield.

Once the system detected a speedster entering the battlefield, the devices would activate, dramatically increasing gravity along the edges of Times Square.

This strange material, which helped create Graviton, was something Red Skull discovered after studying speedsters like Quicksilver. It was specifically designed to counter them. If a speedster tried to run to the edge of the square, they would instantly be trapped by the increased gravity.

Afterward, Hydra snipers stationed in the distance, unaffected by the gravity, could easily target the speedster's legs with laser weapons. In short, Times Square had now become a massive arena where everyone would fight to the death. No one would be able to leave until the opposing side was completely wiped out.

"How does it feel to be too late, Superman?"

Looking at Batman, who had fallen to the ground, his body smoking, Red Skull sneered at Superman, who had finally arrived. "Don't worry. I held back a little. That hit didn't kill him. I said I wanted him alive."

There was no response. Superman suddenly accelerated, and one could say that his next punch was the best answer he could give.

Clang!

The terrifying punch struck Red Skull with immense force, the sheer power tearing through the sky. The violent gust of wind blew away the swirling yellow sand around them, leaving behind a vacuum. Feeling his fist collide with something impossibly hard, Clark slowly lifted his head. The first thing he saw was a white star, followed by a circular blue background with red edges.

"Allow me to introduce you. This is my most prized possession. It comes from my old nemesis, Steve Rogers. It's said that this shield can protect everything and can never be broken."

Shocked that his full-force punch had been blocked, Superman looked in astonishment at Red Skull behind the shield. He couldn't understand how this human had gained such strange power. But Red Skull wasn't going to give Superman time to react. With a cold laugh, he swiftly drew the sword at his waist and slashed toward Superman's head.

Superman barely managed to pull back in time. The next moment, he felt a searing sensation on his face, and a few drops of blood splattered.

"This... this can't be."

Clark touched his face and quickly realized that his opponent had actually managed to leave a half-inch cut on him.

"Surprised?" Red Skull sneered, as if mocking Superman's arrogance. He looked down at Superman with disdain and continued.

"Ever since I saw your invulnerable body, I've been pondering how to deal with you. I must admit, you're powerful. In fact, you're the only one here who could pose a threat to me. But..."

As he spoke, Red Skull held up Captain America's shield in front of him, while in his other hand, he raised a pitch-black, eerie knight's sword, gesturing toward Superman.

"...I've destroyed quite a few legendary weapons, but this is my favorite. It's called the Ebony Blade—said to cut through anything."

Staring at Red Skull in his fully equipped form, Clark was horrified. The injury he just received was a wake-up call, warning him that he couldn't afford to underestimate this opponent. If Red Skull could really harm him, and with the endless tricks and gear at his disposal, Clark's advantage of physical invulnerability would be useless.

Clark silently closed his eyes.

When he reopened them, his gaze had deepened.

"Alright, alright..."

With a slight sigh, Superman licked his lips.

"Magic comes with a price. Now I understand. If you want to summon heroes from the Justice League, you'll have to face the legacy of the Avengers, right?"

Clark shook his head helplessly, his expression filled with frustration.

"The Ebony Blade, forged from a fallen star and blessed by Merlin himself... I didn't expect it to have the same effect as kryptonite."

"What are you mumbling about?"

Red Skull frowned slightly. Staring at Superman, whose demeanor and emotions seemed to have completely changed, he instinctively sensed danger.

"Nothing."

'Clark' smiled faintly, as green flames began to ignite around his body.

"Switching to the main account now."

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