Chapter 197: Rorschach’s Death

Gotham.

Harley revealed a confused expression.

What was this supposed to be?

She had expected some kind of advanced technological trump card, but this was all he had?

Did Ozymandias seriously think a single news report could defeat Doctor Manhattan?

Wasn't that far too optimistic!?

But at that moment, the Joker suddenly burst into laughter.

"What a magnificent show!"

"Checkmate."

Ozymandias slowly rose to his feet and looked at the silent Doctor Manhattan.

"Do you see?"

"The two superpowers have ended their conflict. I pulled Earth back from the edge of hell."

"We both contributed to this. It is our shared victory."

"Now, we can continue what we were doing."

Nite Owl was completely stunned. He had never expected this outcome. Deep inside his heart, a faint voice was even telling him that Ozymandias's plan had truly succeeded!

But at that moment, Rorschach stepped forward and declared without the slightest hesitation:

"Justice must be carried out!"

"Everyone will learn what you've done!"

Ozymandias turned toward him and questioned:

"Will they?"

"If you expose me, you will destroy the peace purchased by the sacrifice of so many lives today!"

Although he was looking at Rorschach, the question seemed to be directed at someone else.

Nite Owl finally recovered and argued:

"It's a peace founded upon a lie."

"But it is still peace!"

Nite Owl found himself unable to respond. Perhaps that was what he had believed all along but simply refused to admit.

Doctor Manhattan finally spoke:

"Exposing Adrian would only force the world to confront nuclear war once again."

"If we wish to protect life, we must remain silent."

The moment he said this, both Nite Owl and Silk Spectre fell silent.

"Humanity needs a common enemy."

"It's absurd, but it's also true."

At that moment, Wang Miao thought of how human civilization had united because of the Trisolarans, and his heart remained unsettled for a long time.

Naruto World.

Nagato, who had already achieved complete understanding, felt an overwhelming sense of sorrow!

The scene before him was just like the Allied Shinobi Forces being established because of Uchiha Madara!

A new fear had replaced the old one.

Ozymandias had succeeded!

But how long could this peace truly last?

Inside the Batcave, Bruce could not accept this kind of peace!

In his view, the crisis had not ended.

It had only become even more terrifying!

No lie in the world could remain hidden forever.

The moment the truth was exposed would mark the beginning of another nuclear war!

Moreover, to defend themselves against Doctor Manhattan, humanity would inevitably develop countless terrifying weapons!

When that happened, they would not merely struggle to survive in an apocalyptic wasteland.

Human civilization—and perhaps Earth itself—could be completely destroyed!

Bruce admitted that Ozymandias possessed almost godlike intelligence.

But would he still be capable of saving the world when the next crisis arrived!?

The answer was undoubtedly no!

At that moment, a firm voice shattered the silence.

"Keep your little secret!"

Rorschach cast a mocking glance at everyone before turning around and leaving without hesitation!

Ozymandias did not move. He merely glanced at Doctor Manhattan.

Nite Owl immediately understood what he intended and shouted:

"Don't even think about it!"

He hurriedly chased after Rorschach!

At the exit, he caught sight of the departing figure and shouted anxiously:

"Rorschach, wait!"

"Don't do this!"

Rorschach turned around. The shifting inkblots across his mask represented his unwavering resolve.

"Never compromise!"

"Not even in the face of Armageddon!"

"That has always been the difference between us, Dan."

With those words, he turned and walked resolutely into the snow.

At that moment, countless viewers were plunged into confusion.

On one side stood absolute justice.

On the other stood a compromise meant to prevent humanity from returning to nuclear war.

Who was wrong?

Or perhaps neither of them was wrong?

In the distance, a blue figure was already waiting.

"Move aside. The people must know the truth!"

There was not the slightest trace of fear in Rorschach's voice!

Doctor Manhattan shook his head slightly.

"You know I cannot allow you to do that."

"What happened? Did you suddenly rediscover your humanity?"

Rorschach mocked him with bitter disappointment:

"Hmph. What convenient timing..."

The blue figure neither moved nor offered an explanation.

Rorschach tore off his inkblot mask and stared directly at him.

"If you had cared from the beginning, none of this would have happened."

For the first time, a complicated emotion appeared in Doctor Manhattan's eyes. It seemed like pity, yet also helplessness.

"I can change almost anything..."

"Except humanity."

The mockery in Rorschach's eyes instantly transformed into sorrow—not for himself, but for the godlike man standing before him!

He said:

"Of course. Now you have to protect Veidt's new utopia."

"So what difference does one more corpse buried in its foundations make?"

"What are you waiting for?"

"Do it..."

"Do it!"

Following Rorschach's roar, Doctor Manhattan raised his hand.

In the next second, Rorschach's body vanished within a burst of blue light, leaving only a pool of blood scattered across the snow.

Asgard.

Loki was completely speechless.

The scarlet stain looked like an eye branded into the white snow.

It was profoundly shocking!

He had never witnessed a life like Rorschach's before.

The man had nearly shattered Loki's entire understanding of right and wrong!

Kansas.

Inside the barn, Clark slowly released a long breath.

The Comedian had seen through the world and chosen to fall into depravity!

Even Doctor Manhattan had chosen to compromise.

Only Rorschach had continued fighting against this chaotic world in his own obsessive way until the very end.

Not even death could force him to surrender!

At that moment, Clark finally understood how he should confront the future.

Preacher World.

At some point, Jesse's expression had become calm, but disappointment filled his eyes as he murmured:

"A man who accidentally obtained the power of a god gradually lost his humanity."

"A man who spent his entire life laughing became the greatest joke of all, with the flowers on his grave placed there by his oldest enemy."

"A man who devoted himself to punishing evil was ultimately killed by 'justice.'"

"So the world can only achieve peace when everyone shares a common enemy."

"Then where is God...?"

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