Dusk was the most beautiful scenery of the day. It was the buffer between day and night, and the last ray of light in the sky was so grand and magnificent. It was like a painting carefully made by the creator. No matter how busy or tired you were, you could feel the beauty from the bottom of your heart just by looking at dusk.
But this beauty was short-lived. The girls in beautiful dresses chattered as they got into The Devil Gang's limousine. Mei, who didn't like to wear dresses, wore a well-fitting suit. She was mainly responsible for driving. Under Catherine's urging, the limousine drove out of the Saber Villa. The group of girls, the mistress of the Saber Villa, Selena, and the veteran homebody Felicity, who stayed at home almost 24 hours a day. They drove towards the hotel in the center of Gotham.
Their old friend, Jim Gordon, wanted to hold an early birthday party for his children. It was a rare party, and they didn't want to miss it.
But these girls who were chatting about fashion and daily life obviously didn't know that in another place, their beloved backbone was fighting a fierce battle. Of course, the battlefield was a place where men fought and killed, so women should stay away from it.
"Hey, Gordon, you're here to pick us up!"
In front of a not-so-luxurious hotel, Catherine walked out of the limousine and saw Gordon waiting at the entrance of the hotel. This police chief had changed into a decent outfit for the first time. His white hair was neatly combed, and he was dressed up meticulously. He looked like he was ten years younger. After that terrible day, Gordon, a middle-aged man in his forties, looked like he was in his sixties.
"You're so cool today! Uncle Gordon! "
Emma and Clarice walked around Gordon and joked, "If you were ten years younger, I'd chase you."
"Okay, okay, girls, let's go in."
Gordon's smile was a little unnatural. Of course, an honest man like him didn't know how to deal with a group of young and beautiful girls teasing him. So, no one paid attention to Gordon's clenched fists and the pain that flashed in his eyes from time to time.
"You two go first. I've booked the entire third floor of the hotel. I still have to pick up little Barbara and her brother."
Gordon rolled up his sleeves and looked at the watch on his wrist. He then smiled politely at Selena and Mei and said softly, "Wait a minute.
"Wait a moment, they should be getting off the plane soon."
"Oh, I know... You want to give them a surprise, right?"
Catherine laughed and held Emma's and Clarice's hands. She pulled them into the newly decorated hotel. Outside, Gordon reminded Selena, "Don't worry, I'm not going to let you go.
"I've also invited the mayor and most of the department heads of the city hall, as well as some of the directors of Wayne Industries. Recently, they've been discussing the matter of restricting the activities of the Devil's Gang. I think you should use this banquet to help Seb improve his relationship with them."
Selena froze for a moment, then nodded with a smile. She thanked Gordon in a low voice.
"I'm sorry to trouble you, Mr. Gordon."
"No problem."
Gordon waved his hand and turned to his car. He opened the door and looked back at Selena and Mei. He said with a smile, "Saber is also my loyal friend, isn't he?"
After watching Gordon leave, Selena let out a sigh of relief. She held Mei's arm and whispered in her ear, "These annoying people are really annoying.
"These social events are really annoying. I thought it would be a simple family banquet."
Mei didn't answer immediately. She watched in confusion as Gordon's car disappeared around the corner in the distance. She frowned slightly. Her Level-8 agent instincts told her that things weren't as simple as they seemed. However, she couldn't find the source of her uneasiness.
"What's wrong, Mei? Is there something wrong, Mei? "
Felicity, who was dressed formally in a red dress, slowly walked up to Mae. She held Mae's other arm and asked curiously, "Are you not feeling well?"
"No, it's nothing. Maybe I'm overthinking it."
Mei shook her head. She reached out and touched the pistol at her waist. She let out a sigh of relief and smiled at the other two girls. "Let's go in."
The moment they walked into the banquet hall, Selena saw the mountain of wine glasses and the nobles drinking with each other. A trace of disgust flashed across her face, but it disappeared in an instant. She turned to her two companions and said, "Look, this is the high society of Gotham.
"Look, this is Gotham's high society. Many years ago, I hated this kind of place. I thought I would have gotten used to it by now, but standing here, I realize that I still hate it."
"That's a good thing."
Mei reached out and took two glasses of wine from the tray in front of her. She handed one glass to Selena and winked at her.
"Trust me."
The three women walked into the crowd. The crowd was filled with nobles that they had never seen before. Even the directors of Wayne Industries were not the most dazzling people. Gordon was not lying. This banquet was definitely of high quality. Anyone who could enter was an important person in Gotham.
However, when these important people saw Selena and Mei, they always took the initiative to greet them and clinked glasses with them. It was not that they were noble, but after appearing with Saber at important events in The Devil Gang many times, anyone who was slightly sensitive knew that these two women had a special relationship with the leader of The Devil Gang.
There were even rumors that one of them would become the female leader of the Devil's Gang, which was getting more and more prosperous. This identity was quite scary. A gang that owned one-third of a city with a population of eight million, and the tax that they paid was equal to a quarter of the total income of the Gotham City Hall. No matter how courteous the treatment was, it was more than enough.
In fact, no matter what these important people thought or how they thought of The Devil Gang, they had to admit that the faction and its leader had become an inseparable part of Gotham. In other words, to outsiders, they were already 'on the same side'.
"Miss Selena, thank you for the necklace you gave my daughter."
The most important person present, Mayor Nestor, who was surrounded by a group of people, walked over with a smile. He greeted some people and raised his glass to Selena.
"She told me that she really liked the necklace. It was the best gift she received for her 20th birthday. You really have good taste."
"I'm honored that she liked it."
Selena smiled politely. She took a sip of her wine and said softly, "I'm sorry.
"Actually, I was planning to invite your daughter to my house as a guest. After our conversation, I realized that she has a deep understanding of jewelry. I'd like to have her appraise my jewelry. As you know, Saber and his sister aren't the type to pay attention to such things. It's boring to talk to them. I really need someone as elegant as your daughter in my social circle."
Hearing that, the smile on Mayor Nestor's face widened. He thought for a moment and nodded.
"Then I'll have her mother bring her over to visit another day. Actually, she's really good friends with little Catherine."
"Saber and I would welcome her with open arms."
Selena smiled as well. "I believe that you and your family will become our best friends and business partners."
Yes, everyone in this banquet was wearing a mask. What they said was definitely not what they really wanted to say, but they would say it in a very sincere manner without seeming hypocritical.
But for both Mayor Nestor and The Devil Gang, it was a win-win situation. The mayor needed the Devil Gang to maintain the prosperity of the docks while the Devil Gang needed the city hall to turn a blind eye to certain matters. Especially since the Mexican War was closely related to The Devil Gang, gaining the mayor's goodwill was definitely a good thing.
Selena was able to become an internationally renowned jewel thief not only because of her skills, but also because of her intelligence. She knew what was the best choice for Seiber and the Devil's Gang.
While Gordon went to pick up his children and the host of the banquet wasn't present, it didn't affect the progress of the banquet. In fact, all Gordon had to do was provide a safe and high-class environment. He didn't need to participate in anything else.
The officials and dignitaries naturally completed the rest of the banquet smoothly. One deal after another, favors after another, and confrontations with hidden daggers behind their smiles. Just like that, the banquet proceeded smoothly under the cover of laughter.
"Say, Uncle Lucius, it's time for my suit to be upgraded for the seventh time. I have a lot of new ideas, such as …"
Selena and the other girls surrounded the CEO of Wayne Industries, Mr. Lucius, who was already over 60 years old, and chattered non-stop. Lucius sat on the sofa, sipping on a glass of wine as he casually replied.
In the beginning, he only made battle suits for Batman. Now, he had become the largest private supplier of combat equipment on the East Coast. Mr. Lucius's life trajectory was very splendid. Now, in his semi-retired state, he liked to chat with these young girls. It was more comfortable than chatting with those guys with ulterior motives.
"Alright, let my old bones rest for a while."
Lucius took a sip of wine and looked at Catherine. "When your brother comes back, I will personally go to your house. Let's talk then, okay? You're such a terrible little devil. "
"But my brother doesn't need it anymore!"
Catherine put her hands on her hips and said righteously, "It's not like I don't want to pay you, Uncle Lucius. The customer is God."
"I'm sorry."
Lucius replied coldly, "But I'm an atheist, little Catherine. Do you really think that saying such things on this occasion …"
"Bang!"
Before Lucius could finish his words, a sudden gunshot stopped all the drinking in the hall. Plum quivered and stood in front of Selena and the mayor. Her fingers touched her handbag, and two modified pistols appeared in her hands. She looked in the direction of the gunshot warily. The next moment, a tall figure slowly walked over from the red carpet.
In the darkness, he was like a giant beast. Every breath he took was heavy. He wore a black fur cloak with a gray hunting suit inside. He wore riding boots and carried a struggling guard in one hand and a pistol in the other. Behind him were hundreds of armed thugs in black.
He walked into the bright banquet hall. His fierce gaze swept across the crowd in front of him, and he let out a low laugh.
"Dignitaries of Gotham, hello. Although I'm late, I'm still here. I didn't miss the appointment."
"Who are you?"
A courageous old man asked loudly. "You shouldn't be here!"
"Who am I?"
Ben shrugged. He adjusted his breathing mask and said in a low voice, "I'm the apocalypse of Doom.
"I am the apocalypse of Gotham. I have come to end this place that should have been destroyed long ago!"
He stretched out his finger and drew across the bodies of the people in front of him.
"I'll start with you. One by one, I'll get rid of all the decay in this place. I'll warn the world and bring about a new future!"
"My existence is necessary. Ladies and gentlemen, you've been living in luxury, just like London hundreds of years ago, or even more ancient Rome. But it doesn't matter. I'll help you free yourself from this stagnant city tonight."
Ben raised his finger. Behind him, the thugs raised their weapons. He let out an evil laugh, like the first fear that rose in the night of Gotham.
"Good night, Gotham."
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