Chapter 136

Chapter 136

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A mass of newspapers mixed with rotten vegetable leaves was smashed against the brightly painted glass door on the street, causing a violent vibration , And even raised a shout of applause, so more things hit the shop.

The shop staff coveering hid behind the door, watching the noisy demonstrators in front of them, and even the stains that were smashed on the door did not dare to wash them immediately.

Everyone knows why today’s parade is even crazier, because someone died last night, Joker had to do what he said, Batman did not take off his mask one day, someone in this city would die for him, Anyone with such a madman will make people scared to crazy.

But they ignored that Batman rescued two people from Joker last night.

The whole central district of Gotham is full of people, and parades are always full of passion. They waved their arms, held shoddy slogans, and made roars that they could not hear. Those voices did not Can gather together to form a stronger sound wave, but it is mixed and turned into a worse noise.

It's annoying.

"Let Batman get out!"

"Why should we die for him!"

"Let him take off his damn mask!"

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"We want to live!"

They passed the bustling Number One Great Dao, and the final destination was downstairs in the mayor’s office, as if to completely enclose this poor building. When they got up, they yelled. After more people, they began to smash their things at the policemen guarding the door.

Reloading the police with hoods, you can't see their expressions, but from under their indifferent appearance, you can feel their thoughts... these stupid guys.

However, the demonstrators thought that this was to let the Mayor of Nestor see their power and tried to use voice and action to prompt the City Hall to come up with a solution, but the reality is that the Mayor of Nestor simply Not in the office.

They just vented their anger and fear in the moved towards the air, disguising themselves as pioneers who dedicated themselves to a fair cause...Under the appearance of Guangweizheng, they are a The cowardly souls standing together are so weak that they are unwilling to bear even a little risk.

The reporters stood outside the thrilled parade, and they were more excited to report the intensified parade in Gotham. They wished things could be messed up any more, and Batman would stand up and beat these guys to meat. Sauce.

But it's not for justice, but for more breaking news.

Politicians used the parade to criticize the policies of the Mayor of Nestor. The businessmen took the opportunity to raise prices. Even the gangsters who were scared by the red devil were mixed in the crowd and swaggered through the market.

Everyone here got what they wanted from this parade, only the citizens who were parade, they didn't even know what they were doing.

This is the group, they are not good at reasoning, but eager to take action; they are impulsive, impatient, easy to be suggested and credulous; their wisdom is lower than the wisdom of individuals; they are full of primordial violence and addiction The desire for blood, even their moral level, is very low.

As Cyber ​​said, "Once you are in the crowd, you will be infected with their actions, habits, and ways of thinking, and you will do ridiculous but unknowing things."

It's like a farce.

"I know there is a driving force behind this incident, but I can't imagine why the situation is so bad after three days of trifling?"

Mayor Nestor stood In the police office, in front of him are the sub-chiefs of each district in Gotham, as well as the seven sheriffs of the headquarters. Robin is absent. The police's eyes will pass through the two empty positions from time to time, Gordon and Lauber, that should be theirs. Leaders, but they have died in their duties.

In the face of the angry and anxious mayor, Gordon’s most trusted Sheriff Smith pondered for a moment and said,

"Mr. Mayor, this matter is actually better than you The imagination is more complicated. During the two days of surveillance, we found a large number of gangsters. They even appeared as the backbone of the march... We have reason to suspect that this is a wave against Batman's that Joker dislikes. The purpose is to force him to stand up and show his identity."

This reason is very reasonable. The mayor is nodded. He is not a stupid person, but when it comes to matters related to his position and power, No matter how selfless people are, he will feel anxious. He sits in a chair and plays with the cigar cutter in his hand.

"Why don't you catch them?"

Smith's expression faded. ,

"Our police force is not enough. In Gordon..., the security situation in the whole city has deteriorated again. Police officers have been assigned to patrol in various areas, and we are worried that if we act, we will be Joker. Take advantage, if a large-scale injury event occurs and the credibility of the entire Gotham city government drops to the lowest point in history, you should be able to guess that it will be a real disaster."

After speaking, his face changed quickly. In the end, he sighed,

"Look at our people, they are now fragile like sheep sent to an abattoir without a leader. Batman didn’t say anything. Is it?"

Sergeant Smith shook the head,

"No, and I don’t think he should stand up, Mr. Mayor, although his behavior is illegal, But we cannot ignore that in the past year, it is because of his presence that the order of our city tends to be stable. I never believe that if we hand over Batman, Joker will give up. I have had too many contacts. Too many such villains, they will only be unsatisfied, they see our weakness, they will treat us as meat on the felt."

The sheriff’s tone is sonorous, he looked at the mayor,

"I request that all TV broadcasts in Gotham be banned from playing Joker’s threatening videos immediately. This will make these people who worry about their safety fall into more mad anxiety. He is taking advantage of our fear, Mr. Mayor, he Destroying our will!"

Faced with this request, Mayor Nester hesitated. After ten seconds, he lifts the head and looked at Smith and the others.

"Do you know what this means?"

"Mr. Mayor, we are not deceiving the citizens!"

Sergeant Smith said, "In these three days, we Having lost 3 brave policemen and 7 innocent citizens, we have reason to believe that Joker’s madness will continue, but If we really succumbed, we handed over the Batman...We will give the last sword that can protect us to our opponent. Although we are very reluctant to admit it, the fact is that we can’t handle it only by relying on the police. Joker, but he really can't let him destroy the will of the city anymore. "

"Or you can instruct the National Guard to enter the city to maintain order. This is the best way I can think of. "

"The National Guard? "

Mayor Nestor’s eyes lit up and he cut the cigar in his hand on the table. A few minutes later, he said,

"Yes, I I authorize you to block any news about Joker... In addition, I will let the National Guard enter the city, but you have to cooperate well and not cause the people to panic again. I believe that soldiers with guns and live ammunition will bring them to the restless people. Confidence, I don’t think that Joker can deal with those soldiers... By the way, let the TV broadcast the scene of the National Guard entering the city. I think this can stabilize the people’s hearts. "

At the same time, on the 25th floor of the Wayne Building, Bruce, Rachel, Alfred, and Lucius were also sitting in the living room, watching the parade live on Gotham TV, and seeing those slogans, Bruce’s The look in his eyes turned gloomy, Rachel shook his hand, trying to give him some confidence.

"Now let’s broadcast a news! The Mayor of Nestor signed an order 15 minutes ago that the National Guard will send 500 soldiers into Gotham to maintain the current worsening urban order..."

"Hu"

Alfred relaxed, he said to the others, "Nest finally did something he should do. "

"But I doubt that the soldiers can deal with Joker. "

Lucius frowned said, "From the current form, this guy's manipulation of the human mind is simply top-notch. Looking at the disturbances he caused, the public sees that there are people because of Batman every day. Being killed, they naturally feel fear, but they are completely unaware that the number of people who die from conflicts in Gotham every day is less than one-fifth of what they were a year ago. They feel that things are getting worse, but in fact, It keeps getting better. "

"We can’t ask the people to calm down, especially this kind of thing that concerns everyone. No one knows who will die next. Joker just captures the weakness in human nature and magnifies it. With it, it's almost like a devil. "

Rachel said bitterly, "He is transferring this pressure to Bruce, this bastard! "

"Bruce, what do you think?" "

Alfred looked at his Young Master. As one of the closest people, he faintly felt Bruce’s inner struggle. Faced with this problem, Bruce breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at those on the screen. The restless crowd, he said,

"I originally wanted to encourage the right things, the positive things, not madness, not death! "

He lowered his head tiredly, he covered his face, "I messed up, and I even released him with my own hands. Sometimes I really envy Cyber. If I can be as unprincipled as he is , All this simply won't happen. "

No one speaks, they know that Bruce has made a decision. For a stubborn person, he will not easily change his mind because of other people's language.

"Rachel, Remember what I said to you before? "

"This city already has its own hero, it's time to make Batman history...I know what Joker will do, I will wait for him, this time..."

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Bruce has a touch of determination on his face, "I won't let him run away again. "

He looked at Rachel, stroked her hair, and said softly, "Then, we can continue to live as Bruce Wayne, and Harvey will do what I can’t do for me. . "

"This will be the last Batman's battle. Ducard taught me that there is a saying in the East. I will put it to death and live. I know what I should do. I also know what I really want. What is it. "

Later, Harvey Dent, who was busy in the prosecutor's office, received an unfamiliar call,

"Who are you? "

In the three days of intensified riots, the prosecutor’s office has been under tremendous pressure. Harvey Dent is on Batman’s side. As a person who believes in law and justice, he has surpassed his own for the first time. The criterion, he chose to stand on the side of Robin Han in the city.

But his mood is still very irritable, not only because of pressure, but also because Rachel has made it clear that she will marry Bruce in the near future. , Poor Harvey is broken in love, people in broken love are always violent, he asked out loud,

"How do you know my phone number? "

But there was a hoarse and low voice from that one. Harvey heard that voice personally more than once, and his spirit became tense immediately. He knew that it was Batman.

"You are a symbol of hope, I can never do it! "

"Harvey, you stand up against the criminal syndicate. You are the first legal light of hope in Gotham several decades. You don't need to wear a mask to protect this city. You are more than me. Qualify to be the hero of this city. "

"Joker wants me...I take off my mask and stand up and fight him, Harvey, arrange a press conference tomorrow morning. "

"What! "

Harvey Dent's voice immediately rang, so excited, so angry,

"You can't do this! You can't concede defeat to him! You can't give in to a chopstick! You are doing the right thing. You can't just bow your head. I have heard how people in this city praise you from the first day you entered the city, but look at you now, you actually want to surrender! "

"This is not a surrender, Harvey...I just want this dangerous game of human life to end. I will catch him, I swear! "

Bruce whispered, "This will be the last Batman's battle. You will be my best assistant, Harvey. Don't be arrogant. If someone sees you like this, see you sympathize with a violation of the law. In the city of knight-errant, all previous efforts have been abandoned, and all the criminals caught by you will be released...everything is meaningless. "

"My friend, don't forget Gordon's sacrifice, take my banner, and use your way to help me protect it, let the wicked fall in law, and let the good people survive. "

Harvey's expression freezes. He doesn't know what to say. The dream of a superhero that he has grown up since he was a child is disillusioned, but at the same time, another belief breeds. .

He put down the phone and leaned on the chair. He tremblingly took out the cigar from the drawer, who never smoked. In the mellow taste, he felt a will called inheritance.

Batman chose him, wanting him to truly become a hero in Gotham, no need to wear a mask, he will stand under the light and use his own power to maintain the city... He feels it on his shoulders But is this what he wants to do?

Prosecutors need to be subordinate to politics. Harvey understands this truth better than anyone, and what about the next Joker? Gotham needs the hero of light that cannot be dealt with. For people like Joker, it needs a dark Legendary.

No...Batman shouldn’t surrender like this! He can’t do this! This world shouldn’t be like this!

Harvey Dent pressed the cigar fiercely in his hand in the ashtray, he would not allow him to surrender so easily! No...Allow!