pertwk Chapter 134, Section 31: Batman Always Wins
Chapter 134, Section 31: Batman Always Wins
Chapter 134, Section 31: Batman Always Wins
"Really? That's such a shame."
Qin Wei's lips twitched, and he grabbed Selena's hand, ready to leave.
He knew the clown was playing a trick on him, and if he fell for it and wasted a lot of time on this bus, it would obviously be unfair to the passengers on the other buses.
"Are you really going to give up?" Selena looked up at Qin Wei, her eyes full of pleading.
Most of the passengers on the bus now regard Qin Wei as their savior. Many even recognize him as the knight of justice who fights criminals in the dark. The crowd cheers and applauds, some cheer him on, and others open their cameras to record this exciting moment.
After completely losing faith in GCPD, people placed their only hope on Qin Wei.
"I'm sorry, I really can't—"
Under the catwoman's disappointed gaze, Qin Wei gently shook his head.
But it seemed he had half a sentence left unsaid.
As Qin Wei finished speaking, a large transport truck turned into the intersection ahead.
The rear tailgate of the transport vehicle was lowered, creating an uphill ramp in front of the bus.
"Should I drive up there?"
The driver saw a man wearing a GCPD bulletproof vest standing on the rack of the delivery truck, waving a glow stick. The driver, still suspicious after being attacked by Gotham's corrupt police, turned to Qin Wei and gave him an uncertain look.
"I'm out of options. Continuing will only lead to our deaths. Why not give them one last chance?"
"Hey? You were the one who came up with the idea, so why are you handing over the credit to someone else?"
The hacker's slightly sarcastic question came through the earpiece.
A faint smile appeared on Qin Wei's lips.
I have a group of trustworthy teammates: Gordon, Harvey, and Brock. The Dark Knights who judge sinners can never represent hope, but they can. I will always trust them unconditionally, and in the near future, the citizens of Gotham will too.
This was the unspoken second half of his sentence, and given his reserved nature, he probably wouldn't have dared to say something so sentimental: "What are you asking, you little brat? Go do your work. I've already sent you the photos, hurry up and analyze what kind of bomb it is!"
Ever since the hacker revealed his identity, Qin Wei's attitude has changed drastically, and his words during the conversation are filled with a fatherly tone.
The bus was loaded onto the transport vehicle, and the roof was immediately raised under the passenger compartment, suspending the four wheels in the air.
And so, the bus was transported to the Gotham River embankment with its wheels spinning idly.
The bomb analysis report came out quickly: a classic C4 detonator; freezing the battery would disable the entire system. This wasn't a difficult task for Chief Gordon, who frequently worked on the front lines in Gotham and had received systematic training in bomb disposal.
But when he carried the liquid nitrogen cylinder into the carriage, he was still stunned by the scene before him.
If a bomb is sewn into a human body, and the battery is frozen, the fat man will surely die.
At each turning point, the Joker presents the participants with a difficult choice.
"I'm a damned person."
Just as everyone was in a dilemma, the fat man suddenly spoke up.
He reached out and, under the tense gaze of everyone, pulled a slip of paper from his pocket.
Qin Wei took the note and unfolded it. Inside were records of the fat man's identity information and the many evil deeds he had committed.
The man's name was Cameron, a well-known real estate developer in Gotham City. Three years ago, he cut corners by using substandard fire extinguishers during the construction of the building, and later bribed the inspectors to cover it up.
The turning point in the story is that a gang member named Matchstick Malone sets fire to the stairwell late at night in order to collect a debt.
The fire was initially not intense and was discovered in time, but unfortunately, the fire extinguishers failed to produce powder, and the fire hydrants were dry. The fire escalated rapidly, ultimately resulting in the deaths of thirteen people, including heroic firefighter Garfield Cross, who suffered severe burns.
Cameron's crimes didn't stop there. When angry relatives of the victims surrounded his construction company, he used his connections with the government and media to twist the truth and shift all the blame onto firefighter Garfield.
Garfield was the only firefighter who dared to rush into the fire, yet he spread rumors that the hero delayed the rescue by looting the residents' belongings and fabricated multiple pieces of evidence and confessions of theft.
At that time, Garfield was still suffering from burns in the intensive care unit.
With the double protection of power and the leverage to influence public opinion, Cameron walked out of the hearing with his head held high.
"He told me to tell you that you have already greatly exceeded his expectations to get this far. Now he will give you players a chance to leave one by one from the back row seats. The bomb will explode ten seconds after the last person leaves, and no one will be hurt except me."
"This is a trial, a trial of Gotham! And each and every one of you here is a noble and pure judge. Come, put an end to the life of this sinner."
Cameron calmly read a passage, then suddenly shrugged and burst into a shrill laugh.
"Haha ...
！ ！ ！ ！ ！ ！
Qin Wei suspected the clown was cheating, but after facial recognition, the hacker confirmed that the other party was indeed the developer Cameron. In fact, the backup evidence Qin Wei had taken contained details of Cameron's meeting with Maroney for help.
The Joker is a pure egalitarian. Regardless of status, good or evil, everyone is just a naked shell in his eyes. He hates no one, nor does he show favoritism. He simply distributes pain and despair equally to everyone in Gotham, letting them scream and race along on a runaway carousel until they are torn apart.
After exchanging a glance with Gordon, Qin Wei shook his head, clearly expressing his stance that he would not save Cameron.
But he didn't want to be controlled by the Joker and move forward step by step.
Taking advantage of Gordon's inattention, he snatched the liquid nitrogen sprayer and sprayed it towards the bomb on the fat man's chest.
"What are you doing?!"
Amid Gordon's screams, thick liquid nitrogen gas filled the carriage like a cloud, and within seconds, the temperature inside the carriage dropped even lower than outside.
Cameron was dead, his body covered in frost, with a strand of saliva still clinging to his lips.
"What are you doing—what are you doing!"
Gordon muttered to himself, unable to accept the fact that Qin Wei, whom he had always regarded as his most reliable ally, had killed someone right before his eyes.
Qin Wei's fierce yet firm tone rang in Gordon's ears.
"Don't forget I come from a gang. First, I will ensure that my interests are not harmed; second, I will not rashly trust my opponent if I cannot be sure whether the Joker's words are true or false; finally, under Selena's complicated gaze, Qin Wei forcefully removed the bomb from Cameron's chest."
"I always win!"