Becoming Stronger After Death: I Keep Seeking Death in the World of the Universe.

Chapter 359 Batman Knows the Truth
"NO!!!"

Batman's eyes widened under the mask!

He threw the batarang quickly!
At the same time that the Joker pulls the trigger, shoot the Joker's pistol off target!
There was a "bang" gunshot!
A hot bullet grazed Thomas' ear and created a crater next to his head!
Thomas Wayne's head was almost pierced by this bullet.

"I said! I said! Don't kill me!"

Thomas had none of the backbone of Batman's father, and was terrified by the bullet that nearly took his life.

He no longer had the ability to think rationally, and he spilled the beans about his mental journey back to Gotham.

As soon as Thomas opened his mouth, Batman, who was about to step forward to subdue the Joker, stopped.

During this long night, he encountered the Joker twice.

Both times he heard something that made him particularly concerned.

Especially after Thomas Wayne appeared, a lot of doubts emerged in Bruce's mind, and he had a strong desire to sort out these mysteries that made him irritated as soon as possible!
Seeing that Thomas was finally about to let go, the clown immediately grinned.

He lifted the foot that was stepping on Thomas and took a few steps back, but still pointed the gun at Thomas.

Thomas looked unhappy when he saw this.

Covering the wound on his waist with one hand, Thomas struggled to get up, leaned his back against the wall of the alley, and then let out a long breath.

Thomas Wayne looked at the silent Batman opposite him, and finally spoke tremblingly: "I'm sorry, Bruce... I haven't been by your side all these years, accompanying you to grow up, and letting you endure so much alone.

I actually returned to Gotham a few days ago, but I can't appear in front of you. Please believe me, child, I love you..."

"boom!"

The Joker suddenly fired another shot, scaring Thomas so much that he shuddered.

Seeing Thomas looking at him, the clown laughed and said, "You are not telling the truth, Thomas."

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Fuck! Are you really crazy? You're going to kill us!"

Thomas was a little excited and started cursing!

But looking at the Joker's unwavering gun, Thomas could only give up his hope: "Okay, okay! I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything!"

Thomas turned to look at the motionless Batman and said, "Bruce, I'm not dead, and Martha is not dead either.

The bald man you saw that year was not actually the Grim Reaper, he was just a new employee of Vought Company."

Batman Bruce's eyes lit up when he heard this: "So, I'm not an orphan?"

Thomas was a little embarrassed when he heard this, and although he was a little embarrassed, he still shook his head: “No, you are indeed an orphan.

You were specially selected from an orphanage by Vought Corporation.

Because you're the perfect person to be Batman.

Martha and I were just professional actors hired by Waters Company.

What we have to play is the role of Batman's parents.

Bruce, I'm so sorry, but from childhood to adulthood, there are people who are active around you.

Alfred, Commissioner Gordon, Rachel, and all the villains you've been dealing with since you became Batman are all actors, just like me."

Hearing this truth is enough to shock one's three views.

Bruce Wayne was visibly stunned.

Afterwards, he quickly adjusted his mood, and his chin revealed under the mask was calm.

The clown next to him saw Bruce looking at him and immediately grinned.

He shrugged. "I'm just a clown, right?"

He didn't answer directly, but Bruce already knew the answer.

So he looked at Xu Wang again.

Bruce, who hadn't been at all defensive when he heard the truth about the actor, suddenly had his face twitching and almost broke down!

I saw that Xu Wang had changed into an expensive dress without knowing when.

She wore a wig on her head and lipstick on her mouth.

Holding a broken pearl necklace in his hand, he lay on the ground with his tongue hanging out, motionless.

Batman has always adhered to the principle of not killing.

At this moment, I really want to stab to death this guy who is mocking me!
"Ahaha! I know! You're acting like Mrs. Wayne, right?! Hahahaha! I love your sense of humor!"

Compared to Bruce's reaction, the Joker seemed to appreciate Xu Wang more and immediately started clapping.

"Thank you! Thank you! I thought you were just a clown actor. What you did tonight really impressed me! I admit that you are a qualified clown."

Xu Wang, who was pretending to be a corpse, sat up straight and applauded the clown in return.

"Oh~ thanks! I'm tired of playing house with this Batboy! I don't deserve to be imprisoned in Gotham, Batman! And neither do you!
I used to be annoying, and you now are annoying me. If I don't smash the damn rabbit hole next to you, you will never become the Batboy in my heart!

I look forward to having you join me at one of my future shows.

But before that...Mr. Thomas, please continue your speech~"

The Joker spoke in his unique tone, which was crazy yet a little calm.

Finally, he fired another shot at Thomas' feet as a warning!

Thomas was startled, so he continued the previous topic and spoke faster, "Martha and I only wrote the script until you were eight years old, and then we finished filming and left Gotham City.

The death of Batman's parents directly led to the birth of Batman, which is a plot point that cannot be modified.

So Martha and I were forbidden from ever returning to Gotham City again.

Because of the popularity of "Gotham Show", I also became famous a few years ago when I just finished filming it. I received many announcements, big and small, and became a hot star. I also successfully filmed many film and television works.

But in recent years my popularity has declined significantly, and I have also been burdened with various loans.

Few people ask me to film anymore.

Until a few days ago, I received a letter from the Joker.

He told me that he had arranged a plot.

As long as I return to Gotham, he can 'resurrect' me, bring me back to your side, and return to the audience's vision.

So I came back..."

At the end, Thomas cast another fearful look at the clown.

All I got was a "kind" smile from the other party.

Thomas admitted that he was blinded by fame and fortune when he risked his life to sneak back to Gotham City.

He left Gotham very early on.

I thought Gotham was just a bigger soundstage.

The clown associated with him is just a special actor who performs madness.

It was not until this moment that Thomas realized with horror that he was wrong.

madman!

Gotham City is full of lunatics!
After performing for such a long time, the clown could no longer distinguish between what was acting and what was real.

The clown now not only wants to tear off the shackles on himself.

I want to break the cage of Gotham City even more!

He doesn't want to be an actor anymore, entertaining people outside of Gotham!

He wants to make Gotham his Gotham, a real Gotham!

To achieve this goal, the first step is naturally to release the real Batman!

Thomas has told the whole story of why he returned to Gotham.

Although he did not explain in detail what "Gotham Show" is.

But no matter how stupid Batman was, he could already guess roughly what was going on.

He stood there motionless.

It seemed to be in deep thought, and then it seemed to have turned into stone.

No one knows what he is thinking at this moment.

Finally, the Joker left first.

He still needs time to wait for the real Batman to return.

Thomas tried to comfort Bruce several times, but in the end he couldn't speak.

It was a rare moment for Xu Wang to behave like a human being.

He first healed Thomas's gunshot wound, and then took Thomas away.

Bruce needed to be alone at this time.

It would be better for them not to come forward and disturb them.

Xu Wang believed in Bruce. Even if he was just a Truman Batman, the truth about Gotham City should not be enough to defeat him.

Before leaving, Xu Wang thought about it.

In order to highlight Batman's mood at the moment, he even snapped his fingers considerately.

The ability of [Control of Natural Elements] is activated.

A dark cloud gathered three meters above Batman's head.

There are tiny lightning surges inside.

"Boom"!
Heavy rain is pouring down in some areas!

A large amount of rain fell like a shower, and there was local rainfall within two meters of Batman.

Seeing this, Xu Wang nodded with satisfaction.

Now the atmosphere is right!

So Xu Wang did not stay any longer, and left the alley with Batman's father, hiding his achievements and fame.

An hour later, Batman also returned to Wayne Manor.

He was in a terrible mood!

Not because of the truth of Gotham.

It’s mainly because of the lingering rain cloud above our heads!
This damn dark cloud follows him wherever he goes!
Now Bruce has gone home and still has to hold an umbrella indoors to keep out the heavy rain.

Compared to this dark cloud, the events of Gotham seem less important.

"Master Wayne, put this on first."

Outside the corridor, the old butler Alfred came hurriedly with a raincoat in his hand.

Bruce had just reached out to take it when the rain above his head began to decrease, and finally even the mini dark clouds completely dissipated.

"The rain has stopped. I guess you don't need me to prepare shower gel for you tonight."

Alfred smiled and played on his sense of humor.

Bruce was silent after hearing this.

Seeing this, Afu seemed to feel something. He put away his smile and looked at the child in front of him whom he had raised since childhood.

He vaguely felt that there was something wrong with Bruce's current state.

Bruce suddenly said: "Thomas is back..."

The old butler was stunned: "What?"

Bruce looked at Alfred and continued, "Are you an actor too? How much do they pay you for being an actor in Gotham?"

The old butler fell silent after hearing this.

But he did not avoid Bruce's gaze. Instead, he looked at Bruce sincerely.

The richest man in Gotham, the young master of the Wayne family, the Dark Knight Batman, at this time, only saw the wrinkles on Alfred's face and the white hair.

And there was a look of apology in his eyes.

The old butler was just about to speak.

Bruce seemed a little scared of what he heard.

Before Alfred could say anything, he ran up the spiral staircase as if escaping.

The tall figure seemed a little flustered.

That night, Bruce wasn't sure whether he slept or not. He just felt groggy and as if he was standing in the clouds.

Early the next morning.

Bruce got up from the ground.

At this time, he had already changed into pajamas.

He staggered out, holding onto the wall, as if he had a hangover.

As he walked, Bruce, with his eyes narrowed, habitually called out the old butler's name: "Afu! Afu!"

As he shouted, Bruce's dizzy head gradually became clear.

He held onto the railing and went down to the first floor.

At this time, Bruce no longer called out to Alfred.

He gradually recalled what happened last night and his face looked very unhappy.

Because of the mini dark clouds.

Originally the first floor was full of water.

But now it has been scrubbed clean.

This was obviously the result of the old butler's hard work last night.

But Bruce walked around the huge Wayne Manor and couldn't see the figure who looked like a father and a grandfather again.

Bruce knew that Alfred had quietly left last night...

This made Bruce feel a little depressed.

The moment Bruce learned the truth about "Gotham", he felt a little resentful towards the old butler.

He believed that his only relative in the whole of Gotham was the old butler.

But in such an important matter, the old butler concealed it from him for 30 years.

Let him jump up and down like a real clown to entertain the audience outside.

But until Alfred really left.

The whole manor was empty, with only him there.

Bruce suddenly felt that the truth of "Gotham Show" was not as big a deal as Alfred's departure.

"Boom boom boom!"

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the heavy door.

"Afu!"

Bruce perked up instantly and walked quickly towards the door.

After opening the door and seeing who was outside, Bruce's eyes dimmed again: "Commissioner Gordon, what are you doing here?"

James Gordon, who had a slicked-back hair, glasses, and a mustache, looked at Bruce very seriously: "Wayne, I need your help."

Bruce was in no mood to deal with these things now, so he turned around and tried to close the door: "I don't think you need any help from me."

Commissioner Gordon quickly stepped forward, raised his hand to hold the door frame, stared at Bruce, and said word by word: "The Joker has held the entire stadium hostage! He has gone completely crazy! We need you! We need Batman!"

Bruce paused when he heard this.

But he quickly and firmly said, "I'm not Batman! I'm not even Bruce Wayne! I'm just an actor! It's not me you need!"
Didn't you already know all this?
Gordon, you're just an actor!"

Maybe it was Alfred's sudden departure that made Bruce find it difficult to control his emotions.

He actually yelled loudly at his former companions!
After yelling, Bruce was silent for a second, then turned around and strode into the house.

Gordon looked at Bruce's back with complicated eyes. Although he was a little disappointed, he was not angry.

He just left a sentence: "I am the director of Gotham City, and I have the obligation to protect the safety of this city." Then he left.

Now he still has a lot of things to do.

Although I don't know the details of the matter.

But James Gordon knew that the sky in Gotham had completely changed!

The Joker has become a real lunatic!

He told Bruce the truth about the Gotham Show.

Then it took one night to completely control all underground forces in Gotham City.

It was not until recently when the Joker and his men took hostage tens of thousands of spectators in the entire stadium that he found out what had happened last night!

It's not just Gotham City that's in turmoil.

What happened last night also caused a big uproar outside Gotham City!

After a fierce decision, Director Kevin finally chose not to hide it.

The entire process of the Wayne father and son meeting again in Crime Alley was directly broadcast.

Now the matter has become a big deal.

Even the people in my country already know about it.

(End of this chapter)