You Need to Respect Humanity

Moments later, Bruce pressed a switch, boosting his aircraft's power.

As a proper Batwing, if you think it can only fly in the sky, you're clearly underestimating it!

The plane's tail suddenly retracted, while propellers emerged from both sides of the wings.

Mera instantly felt the aircraft she controlled begin to struggle.

Seeing this, Mera clenched her fist, and with her intensified action, Bruce's plane was squeezed and deformed by the swirling currents.

Even the cockpit glass in front of Bruce began to crack!

"Who's targeting me?"

Bruce asked himself coldly, grabbing a full-face mask from the side.

Since he'd already equipped the plane with diving capabilities, it had everything he needed for survival.

After donning the mask, Bruce pressed a switch, and his core cockpit abruptly detached from the main aircraft.

The original stealth plane instantly transformed into a simple underwater motorcycle.

Bruce sank into the water, struggling to break free from the currents, attempting to escape the mysterious figure's control.

But clearly, he couldn't. The invisible currents were enveloping both him and the plane.

To free himself from the water's grip, Bruce decided to detonate the Batwing's main body, breaking through the water's barrier.

As for the shockwaves conducted through water, his Batsuit had already taken defensive measures.

But just as he was about to press the detonation switch, Mera, hidden underwater, spread her hands.

In an instant, within a five-meter radius centered on Bruce, the water completely vanished!

No, not vanished, but pushed away, leaving Bruce, his plane, and the underwater motorcycle to crash hard onto the seabed.

Boom!!!

Bruce slammed painfully onto the plane but didn't stop moving.

Gritting his teeth, he swiftly removed the fourth and seventh buckles from his utility belt.

He hurled them forward and backward. The buckles instantly transformed into steel wire nets, sweeping through the air in all directions.

It wasn't some invisible monster.

Bruce removed the third buckle, slamming it onto the seabed, and pressed a control button on his wrist.

Intense sound waves erupted from the buckle on the ground, the noise even piercing through the water, causing Mera to bite her lip in pain.

The space around Bruce rippled, and the surrounding currents surged, threatening to engulf him again at any moment.

"Reacting to sound!"

Bruce confirmed this information while pressing his wrist again, disabling the earplugs around his ears.

There were only two sonic bombs left, and the last one had to be saved for a more critical moment!

With this trump card in hand, Bruce's mindset steadied. Now, he just needed to draw out the culprit hiding in the shadows!

He bellowed at the surroundings,

"Who are you? Since you've chosen to meet me, you must have your reasons. Show yourself!"

"Of course, Batman!"

Mera, hidden in the water, rubbed her ears and whispered. Her voice traveled through the currents into Bruce's ears in the open space.

Bruce listened—it was still surround sound?

No, it was a woman's voice!

"What's your relationship with Arthur Curry?!"

he roared. His words caused Mera underwater to pause slightly.

Moments later, Mera swam out from the distant seabed, floating in the seawater surrounding Bruce's air bubble.

Looking at the woman in green armor with flowing red hair, Bruce's expression turned serious.

He knew this was definitely one of the Atlanteans Wonder Woman had mentioned!

Meanwhile, Mera reached the seabed, stepping into the air bubble and standing before Bruce.

She first nodded politely, then explained softly,

"I'm Mera, princess of Xebel. It's a pleasure to meet you, hero of the surface world!"

"Princess?"

Bruce gave Mera a deep look, then pressed further.

"You still haven't told me your relationship with Arthur Curry, Your Highness!"

"Erm, Arthur Curry… that's a name I often hear. He's the child of one of my elders, a half-Atlantean, half-human hybrid.

Do you know Arthur Curry?"

"No." Bruce replied bluntly.

Mera: (-_-;)

Ignoring Mera's confusion, Bruce immediately pressed on,

"Though I don't know him, I'll get to know him soon, especially after meeting you, Princess Mera.

When I heard the stories of Atlantis, I assumed the land and sea had always been at peace, until I was inexplicably attacked by Your Highness.

Now, I hope you can give me a reason, Your Highness!"

"I apologize for the trouble, Mr. Batman. I must meet His Majesty.

But my identity cannot be revealed in public, so I had no choice but to resort to this.

I'm sorry for the inconvenience caused, and I'll compensate for your aircraft.

So, can you take me to meet His Majesty?"

Hearing Mera's words, Bruce nodded in understanding.

"So it's for Heisenberg, hmm, no surprises there.

When a powerful being appears, it inevitably attracts stronger enemies, just like Superman brought Zod and Doomsday!

And Mr. Heisenberg, the first to be drawn to him are you Atlanteans, right?"

"Of course not! We're not enemies, not enemies, not enemies!!!"

Just as Mera spoke halfway, her feet suddenly flashed with brilliant electric light—Bruce's earlier metal net was taking effect.

The intense current instantly paralyzed Mera's entire body.

Next, Bruce pulled out the second buckle from his utility belt, casually tossing it beside Mera.

Buzz buzz buzz!!!

Invisible sound waves violently shook Mera's ears, briefly robbing her of her ability to think.

Simultaneously, Bruce hastily reattached the underwater motorcycle components to the aircraft, then climbed back into his plane.

Boom!!!

Countless currents filled the once-empty space, battering Bruce's plane from side to side.

He struggled to control the plane toward Mera, who was being swept away by the currents.

Mera had just recovered from the electric shock and sonic blast, planning to regain control of the currents to restrain Bruce.

Through the cockpit, Bruce, looking at Mera, smiled lightly.

"You want to see Heisenberg? Fine, but you'll have to sleep first.

Until I'm sure of your intentions, I must prevent you from potentially attacking him.

I won't allow any possible triggers for his wrath to appear before him!"

As his words fell, Bruce flicked the control stick, switching the plane's ammunition.

In the next instant, over twenty sonic bombs slammed into Mera, knocking the confident princess unconscious…

Then, while Mera was still out, Bruce piloted the plane close, using mechanical claws to grab her.

Moments later, the plane carried Mera upward, breaking through the surface and flying toward Metropolis.

Mera woke from her slumber in just twelve seconds, but this time, she found herself hundreds of meters in the air!

Sensing her state, she fiercely twisted the metal claws.

Noticing her movement, Bruce frowned.

"I hope not all Atlanteans are as resilient as this princess. Otherwise, that's just too absurd!"

As he spoke, Bruce adjusted the plane's gun, firing another sonic bomb at Mera's forehead.

Without water conduction, the sonic bomb's effect was significantly weaker.

Mera recovered from her dizziness in moments. She fiercely extended her right hand, and the residual water in the cockpit suddenly condensed.

Even the faint sweat on Bruce's back and forehead gathered under Mera's control.

In an instant, Bruce quickly turned the gun, firing two real grenades into the air, then pressed the muzzle of the live ammunition against Mera's forehead.

Meanwhile, Mera's water molecule blade slipped through the gaps in Bruce's armor, pressing against his neck!

At this point, the two were completely at a stalemate, with the plane continuing on its set course toward Heisenberg's spaceship.

...

Meanwhile, inside the spaceship, Heisenberg looked puzzledly to the left.

Noticing Heisenberg's gaze, Clark asked softly,

"What's wrong?"

As he spoke, he followed Heisenberg's line of sight, then furrowed his brow.

"What's Bruce up to…?"

"Clearly, he's encountered a bit of trouble!"

Heisenberg sighed softly, patting Clark's shoulder.

"Go pick him up."

"What about the woman? Should I just send her to jail…"

"Stop!"

Heisenberg interrupted Clark, patting his shoulder again.

"Don't jump to sending people to jail. Bring both of them here.

That woman is likely from Atlantis."

"Got it. Wait a moment!"

As his words fell, Clark suddenly dashed out, rushing toward Bruce and Mera's battlefield.

...

On the plane, feeling the cold, sharp touch at his neck, Bruce gritted his teeth.

"Princess Mera, if your arrival is indeed with good intentions, our fight should end here. What do you think?"

"I think you're a damn bastard who ambushed me, knocked me out, and tried to take me to some unknown place…"

"Hold on, Your Highness. Weren't you the one who ambushed me first?

And the place I'm taking you to is exactly where you want to go.

But before I take you to him, I need you to realize that humans are not beings you can manipulate at will!"

Bruce's words made Mera's eyebrows furrow. She immediately shouted angrily,

"I've never looked down on humans. I just don't approve of such a weak existence entering the hall of gods!

Don't think I can't see through you. You're just an ordinary, powerless mortal!"

"But this mortal has captured you, Your Highness. So you need to respect mortals."

"I…!!!"

Mera's anger seemed about to burst from her eyes, but after a few seconds, she finally withdrew the water blade.

As she released her control over the water, Mera stubbornly shouted,

"I could kill you, but your bullets can't kill me. But I can forgive your actions, since I was the one who provoked first!"

As her words fell, Bruce nodded lightly, then shook his head.

"Is that so? But my plane is loaded with twenty-seven types of ammunition. How do you know the next shot won't kill you, Atlantean?"

"I…"

Mera's words stalled, and she helplessly turned her head, no longer acknowledging Bruce in the plane.

Her hair was blown by the sea breeze, falling across her own cheeks, making it impossible not to follow the strands and see her face.

Her features were unparalleled, but her expression was terrible, truly terrible…