Downtown, after the Red Devil's massacre, it became a lot more desolate.
It's not that the people are afraid of the Man Killer Fiend, they want to see all the gangs in the city dead. To be honest, the civilians, especially the civilians in the docks, have a hard time explaining their feelings towards the Red Devil. On one hand, they have an instinctive resistance towards this kind of slaughter, but on the other hand, they know that the Red Devil only seeks out the gangs.
And the gangs only seek out the civilians. From this point of view, Saber can be considered as the savior of the city's citizens who have been oppressed by the gangs. Of course, no one is stupid enough to stand out and support him. After all, murder is a crime no matter where you go, but in their hearts, it's hard to say what the civilians think.
However, Seiber's massacre was rough. He didn't manage to kill all the rats hiding in the lower city. If he knew the truth, he would probably complain about his carelessness. The real culprit was here, and it was very close to the casino that he blew up.
In a dark room, with tightly drawn curtains, a weak light, scattered decorations, and a slightly disgusting odor, this is the most typical room in the slums. And here, a conversation is going on.
"Are you saying that … your poor boss has finally made up his mind to hire me?"
The guy who was touching up his makeup in front of the mirror said to the guy standing at the door without turning his head. "The previous price was half, but now it's not that price anymore. Go back and ask your boss, I want two-thirds!"
This sentence made the underling who was standing at the door not willing to come in at all, as if this place is hell, his expression greatly changed. You can't expect the underlings of the gangs to be gentle and refined. Most of the time, they are used to using their fists and knives to do the talking.
"F * ck! You can't do this! "
The guy angrily scolded. "You bastard, we agreed on half!"
"Hey, you just scolded me, didn't you?"
After finishing his makeup, Joker looked at himself in the mirror with satisfaction. The horrifying smile that had been sewn up after the knife wound bloomed on his face. The white paint, black eye circles, red lips, and messy hair made him look like an abnormal person.
He squeezed his arms together as if he was playing a game and made an excited expression. He jumped up from the chair with a spring knife in his hand. He hummed a strange song as he swung his arm and walked towards the frightened guy at the door.
"What are you trying to do? Don't come over! Damn it! Don't come over! "
No normal person would be willing to get close to this guy. But just as he was about to turn around and leave, two men wearing Joker masks blocked his path, trapping him in place. He could only watch as the madman with painted face got closer and closer to him.
"Hey!"
Joker patted him on the cheek with the cold knife. A strange smile appeared on his contrasting face as he whispered, "Don't worry.
"You're afraid … I saw it. Are you afraid that I'll hurt you? Or are you afraid of the scar on my face? "
He slid the knife gently across his face, his voice getting deeper and deeper.
"Do you know how it came to be?"
It was as if he was telling a story to the young man who was already completely frightened out of his wits.
"Do you know? Like you, I have parents, but they are very bad … My father is a sad alcoholic. He likes to use his fist to greet me. One day, he was very drunk and he beat me … Tsk tsk, it was too painful. That kind of feeling, my mother wanted to stop him. Then, I saw them quarreling. I saw him pick up a knife and stab my mother in the chest … "
Joker turned behind the young man and put his hands on his neck. "Do you want to know what happened next?"
"That bastard, he saw me …"
Joker's voice sounded like he was crying. "He walked towards me. He put the knife in my mouth. He smiled and said to me …"
“whososerious？ He said to me, 'Why don't you smile?' "
He walked to the front, pinched the young man's mouth, and stuffed the sharp knife into his mouth. There was a trace of weeping on his face, and his eyes were shining with a touch of excitement and excitement, as if he was about to cut open the young man's mouth. The young man's body trembled like a sieve.
But in the next moment, Joker opened his mouth and pulled the knife out. He patted the young man's face, his face full of mockery.
“whososerious？”
The Joker behind him let go of the young man. His legs gave way and he knelt on the ground. Joker squatted down and gently patted him on the shoulder.
"Of course, I'm just scaring you. Go back and tell your boss that I'll take this job. Prepare half of the money for me … Also, don't swear next time, do you understand?"
"Hahahaha."
Joker rubbed his hands excitedly and led his men out of the house. In the darkness, one could hear his distorted voice, like an owl in the dark.
"Aha, I can't wait. Really … I'm so excited that I have goosebumps on my back!"
Only the young man was left kneeling on the ground. His crotch was wet … Yes, he was so scared that he peed.
On the other side, Harvey and Gordon who had finally caught the gang's weakness commanded the entire city's police to arrest people all over Gotham. In just one afternoon, they had arrested more than 400 people. In fact, if not for Saber's massacre, the number of people they had arrested would have exceeded this number. This was a scene in Gotham.
Even the reporters from the New York Times had heard of this shocking news. They took a helicopter from afar and waited outside the police station and the prosecutor's office to report on this huge operation. As the operation came to an end, the whole of Gotham knew of Harvey Dent's reputation. Compared to Red Devil's frightening madness, Harvey's actions were more acceptable.
After all, the only thing the people could rely on was the justice of the law. In the past few decades, there had not been a strong enough and decent enough law enforcer to enforce the laws that were meant to protect them to the end … Harvey was the first!
However, at this moment, the 'Knight of Light' who was praised by the whole city was sitting in the mayor's office, being questioned by Mayor Nestor. Beside the mayor was the silent Director Gordon and the judge of Gotham's Supreme Court.
"413 people … That's a shocking number."
Nestor put down the report in his hand and played with his cigar scissors. This young and accomplished mayor leaned back in his chair and looked at Harvey who was sitting opposite him.
"I'm curious, Harvey. How did you convince Gordon to go along with your madness? And why did Judge Selina want to join in this farce? Do you know that since this afternoon, the three phones in my office have been flooded with calls? I don't even dare to turn on my own phone …"
It was obvious that the mayor was angry, but Harvey only shrugged. He looked at the silent Gordon and the judge beside the mayor. She gave him a friendly smile.
"It's probably because he's as righteous as I am. After all, Mr. Gordon is a police officer and Ms. Selina is a judge."
"Alright, I don't want to hear that!"
The mayor interrupted Harvey's narration. For someone who could sit in this position, there was no longer a simple division between good and evil. He was more concerned about the opinions of the voters who supported him to sit on the mayor's throne, as well as the attitudes of the entrepreneurs who gave him political donations.
However, he didn't know that Nestor was the only one who knew that. Before he could speak, Harvey went straight to the point.
"I know that the appeal of these four hundred people will break the record of Gotham and even the record of the entire East Coast, but it doesn't matter … The bosses have plenty of money, but the people who work for them don't have that kind of money. They can't afford to wait for the appeal period and the huge fine. They will bow to us and come to an agreement, Mr. Mayor …"
Harvey placed one hand on the table and played with the silver coin in his hand. His voice turned emotional.
"Without their subordinates, the bosses are no threat at all. They can't possibly sell drugs on their own. They're like tigers without their teeth. Also, as long as the middlemen reveal anything useful, we can capture them at any time. Mr. Mayor, can you imagine a Gotham that hasn't committed any crime for a whole year?"
Everything he said before was nonsense. Only this sentence made Nestor stop playing with his cigar. He closed his eyes and thought for a few seconds. He had to admit that Harvey's eloquence was great. He had successfully moved the mayor.
Mister Nestor leaned forward like a superior and looked at Harvey, his tone serious.
"Tell me, do you know what this means?"
Harvey spread out his hands with a helpless expression on his face.
"Assassinations, explosions, bullets … I know. But isn't that what I'm here for?
From today onwards, it won't just be the gangs, businessmen, officials, and even the police … "
Nestor looked at Gordon and continued, "Anyone who doesn't have a full wallet will follow you. Are you sure you can do it?"
Harvey took a deep breath.
"I'm sure. I can already see the dawn of Gotham."
"Very good."
The mayor leaned back in his chair again, his whole body relaxed. He waved his hand. "I approve. Let's get to work, guys."
On the other side, in another dark house, Selena received the most expensive pizza from the pizza shop. She was still wearing the most expensive clothes she had ever bought, but her carefully packed suitcase was left at the side. Yes, she hadn't left.
She sighed and looked left and right. This was the place she had lived in for two years. She suddenly felt that she also had a home. It was right here. This place was not luxurious, but it made her feel warm. However, at this moment, there was another guy in this house that no man had ever come to.
Selina carried the fragrant pizza and moved forward in the dark. Her steps were unusually agile and nimble. She pushed open the door, but the next moment, a pair of arms shot out from beside her and pinned Selina's neck, catching her off guard. The pizza in her hand flew into the air. The poor thief could only let out a scream before everything in front of her turned upside down.
Her back hit the wall. In the darkness before her, there was a person who was breathing heavily. He pressed his steel-like arms against her neck and leaned in.
Don't get me wrong. This person wasn't trying to do anything bad. He was just using a special method to pin Selena to the ground. The thief felt pain all over her body. She couldn't even move her pinky. She screamed in the dark.
"Enough! Let go! Let go! It's me … Selena. I saved you. God! What do you want? "
The hoarse voice brought Saber back to reality. He subconsciously took a step back and sneaked into the darkness like a retreating beast. He felt strange all over his body. When Selena turned on the light, she saw Saber wrapping her bedsheet around his waist.
"God …"
At this moment, Selena even forgot about the fright she felt because she saw Seiber's chest. Not only were his bulging muscles perfect, but she also saw the terrifying wound on his chest. It was as if he had been thrown into a fire, and his chest was torn apart by shards of metal. When Seiber turned around, she covered her mouth with her hand.
That kind of injury was very disgusting. It also made people wonder what kind of terrible disaster the man in front of them had experienced and how he had survived.
Seber didn't care about Selena's surprise. He picked up the pizza that was scattered all over the floor and stuffed it into his mouth without caring about the dust. He was hungry … very hungry. He needed to replenish his energy. While he was eating like a beast, Selena was surprised to see that the terrifying wounds on his back were moving at a speed visible to the naked eye. When Seber finished the pizza that was enough to feed three strong men, the wounds on his back had recovered by a lot.
Although it was still scary, at least it wasn't as scary as before.
"Phew …"
He moved his shoulders and turned around. He looked at Selena who was curled up in the corner. He said very seriously.
"Thank you … I owe you my life!"
Selena didn't know how to answer, but in the next moment, Seiber's expression turned strange.
"By the way, do you have clothes for men?"
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