Chapter 169: Allen Rescues Paradise Island

Chapter 169: Allen Rescues Paradise Island

"Back then, it was a perilous situation beyond imagination. The entire void was in turmoil. Time and space collapsed into chaos as we clashed..."

Allen, solemn-faced, boasted to the Justice League heroes about how he defeated the Dawnbreaker.

If it weren't for the slumped and broken Negative Universe Bruce with his severed finger sitting silently nearby, they would've all thought the guy had escaped from a psych ward during the chaos in Seaside City.

"In the end, I used an expired parental exchange voucher to trade for the Dawnbreaker Lantern Ring, and from that moment, I took on the responsibility of protecting all living beings."

Allen raised his hand, green light beaming into the sky, projecting an image of his new identity as he announced, "I am... the Dusk Wraith Lantern Hero!"

"..."

Everyone was so embarrassed they wanted to curl up and die.

This guy snatched the Dawnbreaker Lantern Ring, then made up a ridiculous story about getting it with a "parental exchange voucher," and actually had the nerve to call himself the Dusk Wraith Lantern Hero. Absolutely shameless.

Most awkward of all was Green Lantern Hal.

Because just fifteen minutes ago, he got beaten half to death by the Dawnbreaker.

Then this lunatic comes in and settles it in a few hits.

"The remaining three enemies—Murder Machine, Drowned, and Merciless—don't get involved. What comes next is my solo performance."

Allen stood with his hands on his hips and declared, "I'm going to take down the entire Dark Knights myself. Heh heh heh..."

The Justice League heroes found it absurd, but they couldn't deny it—he'd already taken out four of the enemies.

The Batman Who Laughs, Ravager, Red Death, and Dawnbreaker...

With that kind of record staring them in the face, none of them dared to dismiss him anymore.

"What's your plan?"

Clark, not one for thinking too hard, couldn't help but ask Allen for his opinion.

The rest of the League gave Superman puzzled looks.

You're one of the Justice League's big shots, and you're asking an outsider—who's clearly insane—for ideas?

Then again, Bruce, the League's brain, wasn't around, and the second-smartest, Cyborg, was currently engaged with the Murder Machine. They were operating like a body with its brainstem removed.

"Big Blue, you take the team and gang up on the Murder Machine."

Allen said cheekily, "With a 0/0/0 record, even the Avengers next door would laugh at you. Besides, I'm not the type to steal all the glory."

That remark rubbed everyone the wrong way.

What, now we need you to toss us an opponent out of pity?

But when they thought about it... maybe they kind of did. Otherwise, their record would look awful.

On second thought, maybe this guy's not so bad after all.

Clark asked, still not fully understanding, "Why the Murder Machine?"

"The Drowned and Merciless use divine magical power—you can't tank that."

Allen gave him a gleeful, knowing smirk, clearly teasing Superman's magical resistance of negative numbers.

"Justice League, assemble! We're heading to Evergreen City to support Cyborg."

In the next moment, Clark stopped asking foolish questions.

Clearly, Allen was giving them the weakest opponent, which was quite considerate, so there was no point acting ungrateful.

"Wait a sec!"

Allen walked straight over to Hal Jordan.

"Lemme borrow your ring."

"What for?"

Hal, beaten to a pulp and unable to return to the battlefield without support, listened as Allen explained his intent—planning to rely on equipment to handle the two heavy hitters.

"To play a three-way combo."

"..."

Allen said it with a straight face, and Hal handed over the Green Lantern Ring without hesitation.

It wasn't even the first time—he'd lent it to Batman before.

Allen slipped the ring onto his left hand, raised both arms excitedly, and shouted, "Finally! I can fight alongside Lefty and Righty!"

Helping Hal stand, Barry casually asked, "Who are Lefty and Righty?"

"Bro, those are Dad's ex and current partners," Allen replied matter-of-factly.

"..."

Barry suddenly felt like he'd just swallowed a mouthful of flies and silently swore never to speak to this lunatic again.

Just then, a drone arsenal arrived.

It dropped a black metal box toward Allen.

Allen leaped up as the box burst apart mid-air, its pieces snapping together around his body in quick succession.

"Behold! The Saint Seiya of the Bat Seat has arrived!"

He even struck a dramatic pose.

The whole scene fell into dead silence—even a breeze lifting an old newspaper seemed too loud.

"Clark, I heard the government dispatched robots to Evergreen City."

"I looked into it—it's LexCorp. Luthor's definitely up to something shady."

"That guy's gotten worse since he lost his hair."

"..."

The heroes kept chatting as they walked, thoroughly ignoring Allen.

…

Themyscira—also known as Paradise Island.

It had always been home to Amazon warriors since ancient times.

The only man ever to set foot on it before... was Allen.

Now, the island welcomed a second man—an enemy so powerful he struck fear into the hearts of its inhabitants:

Merciless.

In Universe -12, that version of Bruce Wayne and Wonder Woman had fallen in love. But during a battle with the god of war, Ares, Bruce mistakenly thought Diana had died after she lost consciousness. He donned the War God's helmet, his soul consumed by its corruption. He descended into madness, slaughtering the gods—and even his lover.

"Diana, I don't want to kill you."

Merciless looked down at Wonder Woman lying in the ruins, trying to persuade her, "If you'd just submit, stay by my side forever, I could spare Paradise Island."

Diana looked toward the bodies of her Amazon sisters buried in rubble. Gritting her teeth, she spat, "Never. I'd rather die."

"You'd rather see me slaughter every Amazon on this island?"

Merciless knew full well he no longer felt anything for Diana. He just needed a substitute to ease the emptiness in his heart.

"The Amazons do not fear death."

From the rubble, Queen Hippolyta rose to answer in Diana's stead.

To die in battle was the greatest honor for an Amazon warrior.

"In that case, I'll grant your wish."

Merciless had no more patience. If they wouldn't submit, they'd die. There was no third option.

"Woo-woo! Woo-woo!"

Mimicking a siren with his mouth, Allen came running from the distance.

The quantum teleporter at Arkham Fortress couldn't lock directly onto Paradise Island's coordinates, so he had to first land in the surrounding waters and then rush over.

"Code Enforcement Officer of the Cosmos, reporting in!"

Allen planted himself in front of Merciless, shouting arrogantly, "Kid, you've got guts touching my woman. That's real bold of you."

"The Dawnbreaker Lantern Ring!?"

Merciless asked coldly, "You killed the Dawnbreaker?"

"'Killed'? What kind of crude language is that? In the world of martial respect, there's give and take. Little Bruce saw how handsome I was, became obsessed, and proposed to me with the ring. I reluctantly accepted."

Allen raised his left hand. "Then Green Lantern saw this and got jealous, tried to steal me away with his ring. Not wanting to hurt either of their feelings, I generously accepted both."

"..."

Not only did Merciless find this explanation absurd, even the Amazons on the island were utterly baffled.

What the hell is this guy even saying?

You're completely insane!

"You can die together, then."

"Hold it!"

Just as Merciless was about to strike, Allen raised his hands and said seriously, "This isn't fair."

"Not fair?"

Allen lifted both hands and said earnestly, "Three-on-one is unfair."

"..."

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