Black American Comics: Start with a Snap

Chapter 237 Gotham University
The spider webs on the wall trembled slightly in the wind. A few mice seemed to have sensed a strange smell and quickly disappeared into the darkness.

Su Ze squatted down and carefully observed the traces on the ground.

Most of these footprints came from detectives from the Gotham Police Department. Their work shoes are easy to identify. It seems that a lot of detectives came here after the body was discovered.

However, they did not investigate or collect evidence. They simply collected the body and left. They did not even clean up the blood, and just left it there quietly.

He looked around intently, and soon a piece of rag in the corner caught Su Ze's attention. He walked over quickly and lifted the blue rag, and then a nameplate was exposed to the air.

The nameplate is white with a silver pattern outlined on it and a string of letters printed on it, which looks like it should be a name.

Su Ze frowned slightly. This thing looked a little familiar. He had just seen something similar on another person not long ago.

"A student nameplate from Gotham University?"

Picking up the nameplate, Su Ze looked at it carefully.

The ID card worn by the female intern in the basement of Arkham Asylum is very similar to this one. The difference is that the other party is already an intern, so the identity and professional name are on the card, not the name. As for the one in my hand, its owner is still a student who has not graduated.

"David Albert." Reading the name on the nameplate, Su Ze knew that this should be one of the victims. "Gotham University Sports Specialty Student"

According to the information provided in the newspaper, the police only released the victim's social identity and age, and other information was not released. In addition, Su Ze did not find the corresponding case file, so he could not investigate further.

But now it’s different. With the victim’s name, Su Ze believes he can dig out some of the information he wants.

It seems necessary to go to Gotham University, at least to find out the identities of these victims and why they died at the hands of "Two Barrels" before the Gotham Ghost kills again.

Gotham University is an institution of higher learning located in Gotham City. Over the past few decades, it has cultivated talents who have made outstanding contributions in various fields.

Although as a public comprehensive university, Gotham University is not as famous as those famous universities, but there are many "famous" people who have graduated from this university.

Harley Quinn studied here before she became Harley Quinn. Dick, the original Robin and current Nightwing, who met Suze not long ago, is also one of the students here. Even the current female Robin and Batgirl studied here. In addition to them, Poison Ivy, Jesse Quick and others also graduated from this university.

Being able to train so many students with unique "talents", the teachers and professors here are naturally not ordinary people.

The non-staff member of the Justice League, Huntress, the evil professor Dr. Hugo, including Faust, the archaeologist Professor Dawson before he turned into the lion's mane monster, and Gotham's famous villain Scarecrow, have all served as lecturers here.

This school might be destined to be a special place, and its involvement in the murder of Gotham's ghost has cast a weird veil over this university.

The next morning, Su Ze arrived at the gate of Gotham University alone.

Looking at the young faces coming in and out, Su Ze felt that this place was no different from other universities. Even in Gotham shrouded in dark clouds, it still couldn't conceal the vitality of these students.

(What's up Suze, starting to reminisce about your college days?)
Rocket Raccoon's voice came from the headset.

".Focus on Rocket, you are here to assist me in my investigation." Su Ze didn't want to recall his study abroad life at all. Those days highlighted an inexplicable emptiness.

(Don't worry, you are wearing an invisible cloak. Unless you are targeted by some guys with super powers, these ordinary people can't see you at all.)
"Yeah, fortunately there is no Matt in this universe." Su Ze sighed helplessly, and then continued. "You know that's not what I meant. Now tell me the specific identity of the victim."

(Okay, okay, you are really impatient.)
Rocket Raccoon muttered something, then his tone became more serious as he introduced.

(David Albert, a sports student at Gotham University and a member of the football team, had 13 relationships while at school and stole someone else's girlfriend twice)

"Wow." Su Ze curled his lips.

(I have to say this, Su Ze. I believe you before that these victims have no gang background, but if you say they have no enemies, that is highly unlikely. This kid is a school bully.)
"Please, there is no enemy in the Gotham Police Department's report. I just said that casually. And you know, school bullying is a daily routine in this poor place."

(Okay, it’s none of my business. Wait, before David died, he was dating a girl named Daisy, who was a student of humanities and social sciences and a member of the cheerleading team. Maybe you can get something out of her.)
"Ok, Daisy, I know. Where can I find her?" Su Ze asked.

(The other party should be in class at this time. I have sent their school schedule and map to your phone.)
Walking around Gotham University, the environment here is quite good, but if you really compare it to Hogwarts, it is still far behind.

With the cover of the invisibility cloak, Su Ze did not attract anyone's attention along the way. However, he also discovered a drawback of the invisibility cloak. That is, because no one could see him, those people would not give way at all. Several times, students rushed straight towards him.

Following the map instructions sent by Rocket Raccoon, Su Ze soon found the classroom where Daisy was.

When he arrived at the classroom door, the get out of class was about to end. Soon, students came out one by one with their books in their arms, talking and laughing as they left.

Su Ze searched each face, trying to find the so-called Daisy.

At this moment, a slight quarrel sounded from the classroom, attracting Su Ze's attention. He leaned his head out and saw a girl looking at a thin boy with an angry face.

"That's enough, Jack! You have no right to tell me who I date!"

"No, Daisy, you misunderstood, that's not what I meant." The boy named Jack spoke weakly, his facial features almost twisted together.

"Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You're just a guy who takes advantage of the situation. You don't understand what I want at all. Don't think I'll date you if David isn't around!"

Daisy slammed the book on the table and said angrily.

"You are so pathetic, pathetic and shameless!"

"Daisy, I'm also sad about what happened to David, but I think we should move on."

Before Jack could finish his words, he was interrupted by Daisy.

"Sad? I see you are extremely happy. David did bully you before, but I really didn't expect you to be this kind of person. Now get out of here. I don't want to see you."

"Daisy, I."

"Get out!" Daisy pointed at the classroom door and said word by word.

Jack stared at Daisy, who was half a head taller than him, opened his mouth, but finally sighed, lowered his head and turned away.

Daisy breathed heavily as she watched Jack walk out of the classroom. Soon, she was the only one left in the classroom.

After a moment's silence, she finally couldn't hold back her tears any longer. Tears flowed from the corners of her eyes like a faucet. Daisy lay on the table, sobbing.

At this moment, a slight but audible sound of footsteps was heard, and it was obvious that they walked into the classroom and were getting closer and closer.

Daisy thought Jack had come back again, and she raised her head suddenly and was about to get angry. However, the next moment, when she saw a strange Oriental man appear in front of her, the expression on her face suddenly froze.

"Daisy Fast?"

The strange man asked.

"It's me, who are you?" Daisy wiped her tears.

"Kaya Blake, state police, I want to know some details from you about David's murder." Su Ze said lightly.

After being a figurehead in SHIELD for so long, Su Ze's temperament is no longer the same as when he first traveled through time. Now, he really looks like a professional agent. At least it is not a problem for him to scare the female college student in front of him.

Hearing Suze's words, Daisy quickly wiped the tears from her face. "Okay, okay sir, I'm sorry to let you see me like this."

"It's okay. I know you and David have a close relationship." Su Ze took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Daisy. "I don't think this is the place to talk. Maybe we can go to another place. What do you think?"

"Thank you." Daisy took the handkerchief and nodded. "Let's go to the computer classroom. There is no class there today."

Su Ze smiled and said nothing, but just made a gesture to lead the way.

Under Daisy's guidance, the two of them quickly arrived at an empty classroom, one after the other. It was really deserted as she said. Not only this classroom, but the entire floor was empty.

Daisy pulled out a chair and motioned for Suze to sit down, then she sat down too.

"Ask me, sir. As long as we can find the murderer who killed David, I will definitely tell you everything I know."

"Don't worry. I suggest you calm down first. This will help us have a better conversation. Drink some water. Your throat is a little hoarse."

As Su Ze spoke, he took out a bottle of unbranded mineral water from somewhere.

"Thank you." Daisy thanked him again. Perhaps she really thought Su Ze was a state police officer, or perhaps she felt that the other party had no ill intentions towards her. After taking the bottle of water, she took a big sip without any hesitation.

Seeing Daisy swallow the water, Su Ze finally revealed a gentle smile.

"Very good, let's get started then."

(End of this chapter)