American comics: Damn it, I’m surrounded by those who worry about their fathers!.

Chapter 565: Gotham destroyed, no man's land opened

While Peter was thinking about the problems with Boom and Katherine, Zu and Clark returned to the farm.

The two were a little surprised to see the strange girl Catherine.

"Dad, I just met a guy."

After A-Zu glanced at Catherine, he walked over and said to Peter, "He said his name is Oliver Queen, and he is a billionaire in Star City."

"Star City? Oliver Queen"

Peter was slightly stunned when he heard the name.

"Yes, that's the one who puts on a hood and comes out at night to shoot arrows at criminals."

A Zu complained to Peter: "To be honest, I don't really understand the purpose of such a guy. I also don't understand what kind of guy would like to come out at night to be a 'law enforcement officer'."

Peter listened to Zu's complaints and glanced at him.

I bet you didn't know that Oliver Queen is the Man in the Hood.

"He wanted to investigate the farm, but I gave him a beating."

A-Zu tells about the time he gave Oliver a beating.

"Why would he investigate the farm?"

Peter asked Azu.

"He said he had a very vivid dream and he wanted to know if what happened in the dream was real. I think that was the 'Flashpoint' thing."

A-Zu expressed his guess.

"So you beat him up because he wanted to investigate me and the farm?"

"Yes, Dad. Usually, rich guys like this are malicious and self-righteous, so it's not unfair for them to be beaten up."

A-Zu said confidently: "Just like Bruce Wayne."

Peter: "."

He didn't realize that this kid was still so vindictive.

I still remember the conflicts I had with Bruce when I was a child and it still bothers me.

"Next time when he comes, don't do anything. This guy's purpose of investigation should not be malicious."

Peter asks Zu to be nice.

but
Peter rubbed his chin, lost in thought.

A-Zu was right about one thing, this kid Oliver Queen is indeed a bit perverted.

Before each execution of a bad guy, he would tell him, "You've failed this city."

Such a guy is not only perverted but also a middle school student.

Every night, Oliver comes out as a superhero.

He decides the life and death of others based on what he believes to be justice.

When night fell, a bunch of bad guys died in Star City. When day broke, Oliver Queen had a few more lives on his hands.

"godfather."

Peter was thinking about Oliver when Clark came over and asked him, "Do you think the behavior of the hooded man in Star City was right? He killed a lot of people."

"Well, it's a complicated question."

Peter thought for a moment and said, "It's complicated, Clark. The world is neither black nor white, but a fine gray. Who he is does not depend on whether he kills people."

"Every time Green Arrow kills a criminal, it seems that one more corner of the city will see the long-lost sunshine... But things will not always develop in the direction you hope. When you fight against the dark forces, there will always be someone coming out of the dark to fight back. You fight evil with anger, and it will fight back with hatred."

"A superhero driven by anger and a sense of duty can only resort to violence, and this violence ultimately leads to death."

He remembered the ending of Green Arrow, which ended in his death.

After his death, the people of Star City erected a statue for him.

The man in the statue is wearing a hood, holding a bow and arrow, and looking down at the city.

However, that may just be one of the endings of many parallel worlds.

Peter shook his head, pulling his thoughts away.

After lunch, Peter turned on the TV to watch the news.

When he turned on the TV, a piece of news caught his attention.

"There has been an outbreak of a filovirus epidemic in Gotham City. It is said that the origin of this virus is a mixture of the Ebola virus and the 'needlehead' virus. So far, the virus has caused the deaths of more than six hundred people."

Hearing the news report, Riven, Vi and Caitlyn also came over.

After enjoying a sumptuous lunch, Caitlin looked at the TV screen in surprise.

It was the first time she had seen a machine with a moving person inside it.

She quickly realized that this machine should be a tool for recording images.

"Mr. Padraic, where is Gotham? What kind of city is that?"

Katherine asked Peter curiously.

"A city separated from the metropolis by a river."

Peter kept his eyes on the TV and replied to Catherine: "That is the city of hope in the darkness and chaos."

"Little Cake" asked curiously: "The City of Hope of darkness and chaos?"

"Yes."

He reached out and touched Catherine's long hair. "It is also a city full of drama and tension, always shrouded in haze, with towering steel buildings, and the smell of decay and sin permeating the streets."

"It is a hotbed of crime, with all kinds of evil forces growing and spreading everywhere in dark corners."

Catherine frowned slightly when she heard this. "Is that a city like Zaun?"

"Yes, it's just as chaotic as Zaun."

Peter continued, "In the night of Gotham City, gang fights and crime sprees are common, and the dark alleys may hide countless unknown secrets and dangers. However, Peter paused and continued, "This city also breeds hope - Batman, a knight in the dark, guards justice under the night of Gotham and fights against the so-called evil in his own way."

"The Dark Knight?"

Catherine was stunned for a moment and asked Peter, "Is he the law enforcement officer of Gotham City?"

"No, he's not a lawman, he's just a vigilante."

Peter shook his head and said, "But he is just like the law enforcer. He protects his city in his own way."

He thought for a moment and looked into Catherine's eyes.

Caitlin wanted to learn the law enforcement officer's combat experience from him. Compared to herself, Bruce was obviously more suitable to be "Little Cake's" teacher.

Imagine if the "Pilto Policewoman" could carry a long sniper weapon and fight crime in Gotham with Bruce, and kill criminals with one shot from a kilometer away.
This picture is a bit weird.
Peter coughed and brought his wandering thoughts back to normal.

After seeing the news on TV, Peter took out his cell phone and called Bruce.

"Bruce, is there an epidemic in Gotham?"

"Yes sir, a new, more lethal filovirus has hit Gotham, and over a thousand people have died so far."

"When did it start?"

Peter asked Bruce with a frown on his face.

"Three days ago."

Bruce's voice came from the microphone.

"But don't worry, sir. I have found a similar antibiotic."

Bruce said that the epidemic in Gotham has gradually stabilized, and more and more people are beginning to recover.

"Although this epidemic came somewhat suddenly, everything is under control."

"Well, if you need any help, Bruce, feel free to contact me."

After hanging up the phone, Peter exhaled.

Since Bruce said it had been resolved, he naturally believed him.

Afternoon, Gotham.

Bruce, who had been sleepless for three days, sat in his seat in the Batcave, staring at the big screen in front of him.

"Master, you should have a good rest."

Alfred, the butler, handed over a cup of coffee.

"As long as I get this sorted out, I can have a perfect vacation."

Bruce said, shaking his head.

"If you tell this to Mr. Peter, you might not be so stressed."

Alfred said with some distress.

Bruce stood up and was about to speak when the ground suddenly shook violently.

The ground inside the bat cave shook, and countless experimental instruments fell from the shelves to the ground, making dull sounds.

And the display devices in front of him were all turned off with a "swish".

The lights above their heads also flickered.

On the streets of Gotham.

A deafening roar came from the distance, as shocking as thunder.

The sound was getting closer and closer, heading towards the city.

At first, there was a low rumbling sound from the ground, as if thunder was ringing in the ears.

As time went on, the roar grew louder, the ground began to shake violently, and deep cracks appeared in the streets.

Gotham's tall buildings collapsed in a few seconds, dust filled the air, and it instantly turned into a purgatory.

The sudden earthquake caused chaos in Gotham.

The situation was even more serious in the epicenter of the earthquake, where some old or structurally unstable buildings collapsed and turned into ruins.

The store shelves collapsed in the tremor, and the goods were scattered all over the floor, creating a mess.

The food, daily necessities and other items in the supermarket were scattered all over the place, and some were even broken into pieces.

The tableware and kitchen utensils in the restaurant were not spared, and the fragments were scattered all over the floor, accompanied by people's screams and cries.

Citizens ran through the streets in panic, looking for safe shelter.

Some were holding children, some were supporting the elderly, and all of them had fear and anxiety on their faces.

The vehicles on the road also lost their usual order. Some stopped on the roadside, while others drove away in a hurry, trying to stay away from this dangerous place.

However, many vehicles were stranded on the road due to road damage and traffic congestion caused by the earthquake.

"what happened?!"

In the Batcave, Alfred asked Bruce in shock.

“It should be an earthquake.”

The expression on Bruce's face turned a little ugly.

"There was an earthquake in Gotham City. Many buildings were damaged. It is estimated that thousands of people died."

Sit down, Bruce said as he worked on the computer that was not yet finished.

"The earthquake was probably 7.6 on the Richter scale."

As he spoke, he operated the computer and told the butler: "Gotham has suffered a lot of trauma, and it is likely that there will be greater troubles in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a "click" and the lights in the bat cave went out, and it was suddenly plunged into darkness.

(End of this chapter)