Laughing American comics, I am becoming more and more like a clown

"Batman."

Bane's front was filled with any and all reports about Batman - books, newspapers, autobiographies, novels - whether documentary or imaginary, whether from the past or yesterday, it was all included here.

In addition to these, Bane also collected intelligence about Batman's enemies, including: Killer Croc, Two-Face, Riddler, and the Joker who recently surrendered... He has a small understanding of Batman.

Bane escaped from Santa Prisca not long ago and flew directly from the Caribbean to Gotham, USA by helicopter.

He is one of the very few villains who is not from Gotham (some comics say that Bane's father is related to Batman's grandfather, but some comics also say that Batman and the Joker are brothers). The reason he came from afar and pointed his sword at Bats is not because of any deep hatred.

It's a childhood nightmare.

When Bane was young, he had a nightmare that lasted for a long time. Even after he grew up, this nightmare continued - the content was roughly about a bat monster, and Bane defeated it countless times in his dreams... As for what this bat monster has to do with Batman...

That doesn't matter.

Well, the name matters—Batman is sometimes called the Bat-Monster, after all.

No matter how unexpected or far-fetched it is, fate is always accidental. Bane still comes to Gotham and regards Batman as his enemy... He wants to defeat this monster that exists in reality, just like he has defeated the bat monster countless times in his dreams.

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Chapter 233 Lucian: Someone is robbing! Batman!!

Lucian was a little late for his appointment with the Joker, and because of dealing with the police and the delay in eating, it was already evening when he walked back.

The weather system of Gotham in each world is slightly different. In this world, unlike the charm of the early morning and dusk before, the time of sunrise and sunset here is difficult to distinguish.

Thick clouds covered the glowing celestial body, and the city was much wetter and darker than it had ever been before.

Before the street lights came on, Lucien did not return to his residence on time and hurriedly walked in Crime Alley.

He was dressed neatly and holding a briefcase, and he looked like a gentleman.

...What does this look like?

Like a fat sheep.

……

"Take out all the money!"

A man suddenly appeared behind the trash can and pointed a gun at him.

Lucien:?

He took two steps back, and two people appeared at the other end of the narrow alley, blocking his way back.

Lucian looked around in disbelief, then looked up at the bat lights that had lit up above the clouds: "...Are you sure?"

"Fuck it, you can bet on whether Batman comes first or the bullet kills you first!"

It must be Batman who came first, bullets can't kill him.

……

Following Lucian's gaze, he glanced at the bat lantern overhead and muttered vaguely, "Business has been tough ever since that monster showed up..." Then he shouted at the hesitant Lucian, "Don't wait any longer! That thing is just a hero saving the damsel in distress!"

"Damn it." Lucien admitted defeat... After all, he didn't want to ruin the identity he had worked so hard to get and end up killing someone.

He put the briefcase on the ground and said without explanation that there was nothing in it except the manuscript pages.

"Take off your clothes too!"

Just bought it...and worn it for one day.

"And pants!"

Lucien:?

He thought about the possibility of beating these three to death without being discovered, and then thought that running naked was actually no big deal... But when he looked up, Lucian caught a glimpse of the corner of a bright red cloak in the gap between the buildings in the distance.

It's Robin.

Jason Todd

acquaintance.

The urge to cause trouble overwhelmed all previous concerns, and Lucian became eager to try.

"Damn it! Take off your pants! Do you really think Batman will come to save you?!"

"... Let's discuss it. I'm not the same." Lucian paused and added, "Although I'm not, I can try, provided it's the one mentioned above."

This statement caused people to complain loudly: "Who the hell wants to fuck you?! You're as skinny as a stick, hitting you is worse than hitting a dog hole!"

Lucien often admired Gotham's curse words, which were always unexpectedly appropriate and heavy-handed.

But with this interruption, no one forced Lucien to take off his pants.

Not only that, they mercifully allowed him to keep his shirt... This was truly merciful. As far as Lucian knew, many victims of Gotham robberies, both men and women, were raped and left the crime scene naked - to ensure maximum profit from the robbery.

Put everything that needed to be put on the ground, and the people blocking the way ahead made way for Lucian and signaled to leave.

The gun was always pointed at Lucian while he passed by him to prevent him from being attacked... There were also many cases of robbery being counter-robbed, and the result was the same: being raped or running naked.

He was alert enough, but as a gangster, he only robbed office workers or students who passed this road, and never robbed the Claw.

Although Lucian's close combat skills are not strong, they are for high-level players. In fact, his combat power is equivalent to two claws.

He walked past the gangster dejectedly, and when he passed by him, he snatched the gun that was pointed at him.

In a panic, the trigger was pulled as expected, but before the bullet was fired, Lucian tilted the muzzle, which scratched the stone bricks and was nailed to the wall.

Then, as the gangster struggled incoherently, he hooked his arms around his neck, snatched the pistol with one hand, and pointed it at the remaining two people who were blocking their retreat.

"Damn it, why do we meet another tough guy?!" The remaining two disappeared without a trace, leaving behind the one in Lucian's hand without any nostalgia or brotherhood.

"No, big brother..." The thug struggled as his trachea was squeezed and speaking became difficult: "If you have the ability, you should have said so earlier."

"If you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have robbed you, right?" He now felt that the arm around his neck was like a steel ring - no, how come this guy looks like he just recovered from a serious illness, yet has so much strength?

It’s not because Lucian is an unlucky guy, it’s mainly because he looks too deceptive.

"You didn't even ask before you robbed me." Lucian asked back, but didn't continue to pester him. Instead, he dragged him back to where he had dropped his clothes. "Okay, your henchmen are gone. Now it's your turn to run naked and...it's your turn to take off your clothes and pay."

The gangster was somewhat glad that he had let it go this time...he didn't really want to be raped or run naked.

Gotham in April was at the junction of spring and summer, but the temperature did not rise much. It was still cold to walk on the street in single clothes. The robber became the robbed and left without looking back.

Lucien shook off the dust on his coat, put it back on, picked up the briefcase on the ground, and put in the "voluntary donation" of several dozen dollars in loose cash, half a pack of cigarettes, and a lighter that was almost out of gas.

After everything was settled, he turned his gaze to the gap in the shadow of the building - Jason did not run away or hide, but stood up and looked at him from a distance.

Jason is currently working and should be called Robin.

The bird with brightly colored feathers stood on the building, its red beak facing him.

Lucian could guess what he was thinking. There were only three things about the Bat family - suspicion, suspicion, and suspicion.

Until one day, when I missed my eyes, the little bird suddenly spread its wings and disappeared.

The silent confrontation ended, and Lucien turned around and headed back to his residence.

……

Walk on the road at a steady pace, go up the stairs slowly and leisurely, and open the lock with the key slowly and carefully.

The security door creaked and the wooden door was pushed open, then the light was turned on... The bright light showed the scene in the room.

The furnishings here are exactly the same as when Lucien left.

but.

Guess how many bugs there are?

I guess... five.

Lucian picked up the eavesdropping devices of various colors and shapes from the corners of the room one by one. He did not throw them away in a hurry, but put them all in a box.

...He had a good idea.

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Jason was aware of the writer's keen sense of sight, and today he also discovered the unusualness of his skills.

...He was keenly aware that Batman might not have noticed this, otherwise he would not have handed over the Joker's interview rights and been so proud of it.

But does Jason intend to tell Batman about Oberon Sexton's unusual behavior?

No.

He wanted to investigate on his own.

to prove.

Chapter 234 Lucian: Robin is so fun

Jason avoided Batman and Alfred, turned on the eavesdropping device in his room, and put the receiver to his ear, not wanting to miss any sound.

Maybe it's the sound of keyboard typing, running water, or footsteps... In a single-person house, you can't hear any conversation unless you're making a phone call.

Whatever that sound was, it wasn't...

"Thus have I heard, at one time the Buddha was in the Jetavana Grove in the country of Savatthi, with an assembly of 1,250 great bhikkhus. At that time, at mealtime, the World-honored One, donning his robes and holding his bowl, entered the great city of Savatthi to beg for food..."

Jason: ...?

He moved away and then closer with suspicion, and the same sound came out of all five eavesdropping devices.

The person being eavesdropped on was holding the box containing the five eavesdropping devices next to him, and a CD of the Diamond Sutra was slowly turning. Imagining the expression Jason might have at this moment, Lucian laughed silently.

……

"Oberon Sexton" frequently went out to interview prisoners at Blackgate Prison. Jason skipped classes, pried open windows, broke into people's homes, and searched for suspicious spots that might be hidden in secret places.

But until: "Pay attention and turn back to page 38. I haven't finished reading it yet."

The moment he saw these words, Jason's body stiffened... But soon, he realized that this might be a provocation from "Oberon Sexton" who guessed that he would come. He suppressed his uneasiness and searched around, only to find that the place was unexpectedly clean.

Nothing that would arouse suspicion could be found - and this kind of cleanliness often represents a cleaned-up scene.

In the evening, Lucian returned to his residence. He was very satisfied with the current appearance. There was nothing extra and all the items had returned to their original shape...even the wrinkles on the fabric.

But as he opened the book and turned off the light, plunging the room into darkness, the obvious fluorescent errors on the pages proved that it had received a visitor during the day.