It was the end of another day in Gotham. It was supposed to be a normal day, but it was not normal at all. All the police officers in Gotham City were mobilized that day. They searched the docks and the Narrows Island one house at a time. It was almost like a carpet search.
Gordon didn't expect to find Saber like this, but he had to at least make a gesture. Furthermore, spreading the police force around the dock area was also a deterrent to the remaining gangsters.
Gordon didn't want the crazy Saber to be provoked by the actions of those idiots and do something even crazier. A person whose mind was filled with revenge and who had enough power to carry it out was scary. Gordon, who had experienced the war on Narrow Island, understood the threat Saber posed to them better than anyone else.
Night fell. In the past, this was the time when the giant bats patrolling the sky would appear, but after Batman disappeared for almost a week, the night slowly returned to the hands of those who originally ruled it.
"Bang!"
The door to the room behind the kitchen where the gangsters' secret meeting was kicked open violently. The angry Lawdell rushed into the room with his armed subordinates, only to realize that he was the first to arrive, but also the last to arrive.
There was no one in the room except for seven modified televisions placed in the place where the big boss used to be.
On the televisions were the other people who should be in the room at this time, the other seven bosses who ruled Gotham's underworld, but they didn't come.
They were afraid.
"Bastards! You cowards! "
Lawdell was one of the leaders of one of the eight remaining gangs in Gotham. He used to be the biggest pimp in Gotham. Yes, it was a little unpresentable, but the profits were considerable, and the risk wasn't as high as drug trafficking. Although he would be mocked by others, they had to admit that Lawdell was one of them.
But now, seeing this scene, how could Lawdell not know that he had been sold by these bastards!
He turned around and was about to leave. Everything that happened last night was like a fatal poison that kept Laudel awake the entire night. Especially when he saw the corpses of Maximus and the other three hanging at the docks this morning, Laudel, who was not even 37 years old yet, almost had a heart attack from fright.
Those four bright red words made him lose his pursuit of power for the first time in his life. He only wanted to find a safe place to hide and not wander around the streets like an idiot.
At this time, everyone in Gotham knew that the gangs had schemed against The Devil Gang, but they had lured out the terrifying existence behind The Devil Gang … The Red Devil, who many thought was just a ghost story, appeared last night. He led Kevin's fugitives and attacked four gangs in one go.
He killed almost 200 people … It was a bloodbath. It was foreseeable that in the next half a month, this incident would become the hottest secret in Gotham. It would even surpass the news of Son of Gotham, Bruce Wayne, bringing the beauties from the Moscow Dance Troupe on a private trip five days ago.
"Hey, Lawdell … Don't you want to listen to our plan?"
Wurz's voice was distorted through the communication signal. The reason Lawdell took the risk to come here today was because Wurz had sent him a message. This person who caused all the trouble said that they had found a way to deal with the Red Devil, but they needed everyone to gather to discuss it.
For Lawdell, who was almost scared to death, this was no doubt a good rain that nourished his fearful heart. When he realized that he had been tricked, he wanted to leave immediately, but Wurz's words made him stop.
This action was immediately noticed by the seven big shots who could see the situation through the TV. Maloney, who was hiding somewhere, also spoke in a gentle voice.
"It's our fault for not telling you to take refuge together, but Lawdell, Maximosi, Old Tim, Alfonso, and Paris' tragedy, isn't that enough to wake us up? A person scarier than Batman has appeared … "
"Batman only knows how to beat us up and humiliate us, but this guy …"
Wurz's voice was filled with frustration. "This guy is merciless when it comes to killing people. We have to work together, Lawdell, or we'll be like rats hiding in a cave, caught one by one and executed …"
"You still have the guts to say that?!"
Another voice came from another television. It sounded like an old man. He scolded angrily, "Wurz, you idiot. If you didn't attract that damn crazy Joker, we wouldn't have ended up like this."
"Old Dog Todd, what are you talking about?"
Wurz immediately retorted. "Don't make it sound like you're an innocent Virgin Mary. You guys agreed to the plan to punish Kevin and The Devil Gang. Now that things have gone south, you're pushing me out to take the blame. Do you think the Red Devil will listen to your excuses?"
This voice calmed all the opponents down. Yes, if they could think of it, the cunning Paris and Old Tim would have thought of it as well. But they were still dead... That red lunatic didn't care who the mastermind was.
Bang!
"Look around you. Out of 12 people, only eight of us are left! One night! Just one night. Damn it, 200 people died in one night. The next one could be me, or it could be you! You bastards, what are you still arguing about? "
Maloney, who had always been gentle, had a rare outburst at this time. He waved his hands crazily in front of the TV, and the blood vessels in his eyes represented the pressure he was under. Almost no one knew that one of his secret properties had been blown up last night. If it weren't for the fact that he had something to do at the last minute, he was afraid that he would be the one hanging at the dock today.
The fear of death was always the most intense emotion. Under the control of this most instinctive emotion, an irrational person would often go to extremes. They would either kill their opponents in the destruction caused by fear, or be burned to death by the fire of fear.
Not only him, but everyone present was probably under the same pressure. In just one day and one night, their original absolute advantage had been broken through by brute force, and they had fallen into the most dangerous situation they had ever been in. They couldn't help but worry.
"Phew … He just wants to kill us all! So, enough! Stop wasting time. "
Lauder put his hands on the table. He took a few deep breaths and sat on the chair. He stared at Wurz's television with a sinister gaze.
"Tell me, what do you plan to do?"
The others on the television quieted down. This meeting was suggested by Wurz. The others didn't come because of Maloney. It seemed that Lauder was the only one who didn't receive the warning. They didn't know if it was Maloney's negligence or … this was a conspiracy.
But no one pointed it out. Don't expect the gangs to unite against the enemy. Unless Saber put a knife to their necks, these guys wouldn't be quiet.
"Okay, okay, I'll talk."
Wulz raised his hands and made a gesture of surrender. He lit up a cigar. It could be seen that this guy was very nervous at the moment. When he spoke, he couldn't help but look around. He didn't feel that the place he was in was very safe. His signature slicked-back hair was messy at the moment. It seemed that he didn't put in much effort to take care of it.
This was the truth. After all, the enemy's knife was already out of its sheath. Staying alive was the most important thing. Who cared about these unimportant things?
He lowered his voice as if he was a child whispering to his mother.
"Red Devil is The Devil Gang's backup. This time, our intelligence was wrong. We didn't prepare early. That bastard Kevin is in the arms business. This is beyond our imagination. But don't worry, everyone! I've secretly asked around. They suffered heavy losses last night. Kevin's men are less than 30 left … and they left Gotham this morning! "
Wurz laughed sinisterly and flicked his finger.
"Don't ask me where I got my information. I can guarantee that the only one left in the city is Red Devil … He's alone. We have the advantage in numbers!"
"What's the point of saying all this nonsense?"
Lauder looked around nervously. He felt that something was wrong with the house. But hearing Wurz's news made him excited. If Red Devil was alone, he didn't need to worry too much.
After all, it was only one person. But he still subconsciously retorted.
"Batman is also alone. I didn't see you and your incompetent subordinates kill him."
"Batman, we'll talk about this later …"
Wurz was surprisingly magnanimous today. He didn't care about Lauder's mockery. He put the cigar aside and narrowed his eyes.
"We all know what the Red Devil wants. That's why I intend to set up a trap. This time, I've come to find all of you for this plan. We'll bury an incredibly large amount of explosives in a sealed location, and then find a bait to spread the news. If the Red Devil falls for it … hehe."
Wurz's voice became extremely cold. Even though they were separated by the television and didn't know how far away they were, they could still feel the chill in his words.
"I don't believe … a person can withstand half a ton of explosives … I'm telling you, it's foolproof because I originally planned to use it on Batman. Now, I'll give this' delicious meal 'to Red Devil. I hope he enjoys it!"
The others didn't say anything. Lauder frowned as he pondered. His fingers tapped lightly on the table.
"Sounds good, but who should we use as bait?"
"Hehe."
Wurz picked up the cigar again. "Don't worry, Lauder. The bait is already in place!"
"What?"
Lauder looked up abruptly. He realized that everyone's eyes were focused on him from the television. And Maloney's gentle and cold voice.
"Have fun with the Red Devil, my brother Laudel."
"We won't forget what you've done for us! I swear in the name of the Falconi family that you'll survive. "
"Bang!"
All the TV screens dimmed simultaneously. Lawdell's expression changed drastically. He grabbed his pistol with both hands, turned around and rushed towards the door. In just two seconds, his left hand pressed on the handle of the door. But in the next moment, before his smile faded, the corpses of the two men standing guard outside smashed into the door.
The huge rebound sent Lauder flying. He fell to the ground in a sorry state. He looked up and saw the guy in dark red armor with a twisted ghost face striding in. He held a black straight blade in his left hand and a pistol in his right. His entire body was filled with murderous intent.
"No!!!"
Lauder's desperate voice echoed in the empty room. Saber's eyes froze. He saw the despair in Lauder's eyes, his trembling hands, and the strange television on the table. At that moment, a feeling like an electric current jumped out from his heart and spread through his entire body. At that moment, his body was no longer under his control.
He turned around and charged forward.
"Boom!"
A bright light, a red, scorching storm of destruction, and an earth-shattering sound once again broke Gotham's peaceful night.
On the ground not far from this place, a completely black vehicle that looked like an armored vehicle suddenly stopped. Batman, who had just returned to Gotham, jumped out of it. He used the claw gun to quickly jump onto the rooftop. The night wind blew his cape. He stared at the place where the explosion occurred, and a trace of sadness flashed across his face.
"Saber …"
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