American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

312. Blackgate Penitentiary!

The liquid Kryptonite itself wasn't of great importance. For Alex, as long as he could wait for the timepad to record the entire Wasteland Universe, obtaining as much 'Kryptonite' as he wanted wouldn't be an issue.

However, what made these particular Kryptonite samples special was that they had been parasitic inside Clark's body. During the separation, they also carried traces of Kryptonian blood and bone marrow cells, significantly increasing their importance.

If something like this fell into the hands of someone like Lex Luthor, a brilliant mind, there would be no doubt that he could use it to create an army of Clark clones. So Alex had to store them properly.

By the time Clark woke up, it was already evening.

Clark had regained his powers and once again became the invincible Superman. The return of his strength brought a noticeable change in him—most obviously, his white hair regained its vitality and turned back to black.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Alex. I really don't know how to express my gratitude for your help," Superman approached Alex and sincerely thanked him.

"It's your own achievement. If you hadn't held on, even if I had removed the Kryptonite from your body, I wouldn't have been able to save your life," Alex deflected the praise, changing the topic. "So, how's your combat strength now?"

Superman clenched his fists, feeling the surge of immense power within his body, and confidently smiled. "It's back, all of it. I feel great. I might even be at my peak strength."

"That's probably just your perception. Even as a Kryptonian, your body's functions wouldn't allow you to recover to full strength so quickly," Alex shook his head, disagreeing with Superman's assessment.

He knew Clark said that to reassure Kara about his condition and to rekindle hope in Nightwing, Red Hood, Robin, and the others. But for Alex, that wasn't necessary.

What they needed now wasn't an emotional boost but a solid action plan and a clear strategy.

"I'll take you all to meet up with Lois first. Remind me, where are they again?" Alex gathered everyone together, including the remnants of the League of Assassins.

"Blackgate Penitentiary, the coordinates are here." Clark showed the communicator on his wrist to Alex, displaying the coordinates sent by Lois.

"After most cities fell, the Suicide Squad gathered the remaining criminals and retreated to Blackgate Penitentiary. It's an extremely fortified location, easy to defend and hard to attack, so the Parademons haven't breached it yet. Of course, the main reason is that Darkseid hasn't considered them a priority."

Clark explained the details of Blackgate Penitentiary, also preparing the group for what to expect. After all, the people holed up there weren't exactly friendly, and most of them had fought against them at some point.

"Other than those who died during the battles in their respective cities, almost all the surviving criminals are there. I'm not sure how they'll react when they see us."

"Wait, didn't you say Lois has already made nice with them?" Jason spoke up.

"Uh, well," Superman smiled awkwardly. "She's just good at communicating. Remember, she was a reporter?"

"Alright, everyone, get ready. Hold on to the person next to you. This is my first time teleporting so many people over such a long distance, and I don't want anyone ending up in pieces," Alex interrupted the conversation between Superman and Jason, instructing everyone to gather closer to him. While reverse teleportation magic wasn't new to him, it was his first time teleporting such a large group—there were hundreds of assassins here.

Hearing this, the assassins didn't waste any time and immediately grabbed hold of each other. Kara hugged Ashley and stood beside Alex with Clark to her left and right, while Dick and Damian huddled behind Jason.

There was no other choice—since injecting the Super Soldier Serum, Jason's height and build had visibly bulked up. He used to be shorter than Dick, but now he was a full head taller.

In fact, judging by his physique alone, Jason could now rival Superman and Batman, showing just how much of an advantage the Super Soldier Serum had given him.

Without further words, once everyone was ready, Alex raised his black umbrella high.

"I'll take you all to Blackgate!"

The umbrella opened, instantly releasing a thick surge of dark energy. Like a massive net, the shadow rapidly expanded and enveloped everyone present, pulling them into it. As the shadow continued to shrink, their figures vanished into the darkness.

It was as if they had been swallowed by the shadow, all being compressed inside the black umbrella. In the next moment, the umbrella snapped shut.

In the empty space, only a black umbrella remained, hovering in mid-air.

Whoosh!

Eerie green flames ignited from the umbrella handle, quickly engulfing the entire umbrella, and in the blink of an eye, it disappeared without leaving a trace.

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At a secret location on the outskirts of Gotham City.

The place was now covered in deep snow, and standing amid the frozen landscape was an eerie building, swaying in the cold wind.

This was Blackgate Penitentiary, where countless highly dangerous super-criminals were held. It was a landmark of Gotham, as well-known as Arkham Asylum, but most ordinary people had no contact with this place, nor were they aware of its exact existence.

After Amanda Waller decided to form a team of super-criminals, the 'Suicide Squad,' Blackgate Penitentiary fell under the control of the A.R.G.U.S., and the criminals inside were labeled and categorized in various ways. The area became strictly off-limits.

But now, Amanda Waller had long since died, and the world outside had been ravaged by the Parademons. Currently, the place was ruled by Harley Quinn, and both the guards and criminals obeyed her.

There was no other choice. In this hopeless world, perhaps only a completely unhinged lunatic like Harley could provide them with some semblance of security.

Outside the gates of Blackgate Penitentiary, a sudden burst of eerie green flames appeared. Following that, a black umbrella materialized.

Without any movement, the black umbrella opened on its own, releasing a large expanse of dark shadows. The snow on the ground was instantly flung away by the dark energy, clearing a large open space.

Cough, cough.

Out of the darkness, the figures of Alex and the members of the League of Assassins gradually became clear. Once everyone had successfully teleported, the black umbrella snapped shut and returned to Alex's back.

"Is everyone okay?" Alex looked around and asked loudly.

"We're good, all accounted for." Some of the assassins looked around at each other, confirming no one was missing before responding.

Ashley and the others were, of course, fine. They had been the closest to Alex and were in the safest position.

"So, this is Blackgate Penitentiary? Doesn't seem all that special," Ashley said as she glanced toward the building in the distance, disappointment clear in her eyes. It didn't feel like a 'prison' at all, more like a large factory.

"Well, this is technically only part of Blackgate. The real prison is hidden underground," Clark explained softly.

"Ah, I see. Gotham really loves hiding things underground," Ashley shrugged.

The group quickly made their way to the front gates of Blackgate Penitentiary.

"Lois told me she's been having long discussions with the leader here. She's great at making connections, so I figured things were going pretty well…"

Clark pushed the gate open, and a deafening roar of cheers immediately hit them.

"Yeahhh!!"

"Get her, boss!"

"Show that woman who's in charge!"

"Come on, hit her! Punch her hard!"

In the center of the massive area stood a fighting ring, where Lois and Harley Quinn were facing off.

Around the ring, countless criminals and guards were gathered, cheering for the two women with wild enthusiasm. The entire hall was roaring with excitement, and even the second and third floors were packed with spectators.

"Uh... smoothly?" Superman was stunned.

The metal mixed into the walls prevented him from using his X-ray vision to see inside, so he hadn't expected to find such a scene.

"This is what you call 'getting along'?"

Jason chuckled and shoved past Superman, striding forward into the chaos.

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